1973 Sprint Car Memories!

tamale wagon · 4/12/12, 8:09 PM

Thought IOW might enjoy these images from the 1973 Williams Grove Speedway's National Open 150, (yes 150 laps not 40 or 50 with a fuel stop). Anyway Kenny Weld got the victory that year, thats Bob Weikert in the cowboy hat in victory lane, and the guy with microphone is promoter Jack Gunn. Enjoy the cars, band, and the crowd from back in 1973.

HARFprez · 4/13/12, 8:43 AM

Priceless shots of some of the first home made wings. I even ran across a book of photos at an auction and some of the wings were plywood, look how far they have come. bob

davidm · 4/13/12, 9:23 AM

Great series Lee! Still wish it was a 150 lapper!

PBery · 4/13/12, 1:42 PM

That's good stuff. Thanks for posting.

TQ29m · 4/13/12, 5:49 PM

Friend of mine noticed a guy in the third pic down, has some "heat" on his hip!

4/13/12, 5:49 PM	#5 Re: 1973 Sprint Car Memories!
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,557	Friend of mine noticed a guy in the third pic down, has some "heat" on his hip! __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

4/13/12, 8:43 AM	#2 Re: 1973 Sprint Car Memories!
HARFprez Senior Member Race Count This Year: 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,229	Priceless shots of some of the first home made wings. I even ran across a book of photos at an auction and some of the wings were plywood, look how far they have come. bob

4/13/12, 1:42 PM	#4 Re: 1973 Sprint Car Memories!
PBery Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	That's good stuff. Thanks for posting.