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Originally Posted by 8ball
I have also heard that some of the races at the old Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam, MA were very good, and the place was always packed. Wish I could have made it to a race there before it closed in 99.
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The "Park" was a great short paved track. When Harvey Tattersall ran the place under his United Stock Car Club banner it was pavement modifieds at their best. Over fifty cars that ran 4 15 lap heats that qualified you to one of two 20 lap semis. A consi and a 50 lap feature. The only other race on a regular Saturday card was an evening ending Figure 8 event. Riverside hosted the All-Star League and also was home to a unique annual event - The Riverside Park 500. Two car teams that traded off by coming in to the infield and tapping the bumper of your teammate, sending him on his way. RP featured a beautiful view across the Connecticut River. Former USAC racer Denny Zimmerman ran there occasionally in his modified days.