Oldest Active Tracks ln Indiana?

hoosier race fan · 10/10/07, 11:38 AM

I think Gas City was built in 1986, but the Bradley's would probably know more about that. I'd like to see Gas City have some more history on their track website.

Montpelier was originally built as a half mile in 1903. The current 1/4 mile was built in 1985.

itsanonwingthing · 10/10/07, 11:58 AM

Salem Speedway - June 22, 1947
Salem Speedway History

Josh Kinser · 10/10/07, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FOR4

My family just recently looked at our family pictures and I saw my Dad and some of his friends at we think the Bloomington Speedway they where wearing coats and ties to a race unbelievable. He always talked about a car called the rocking chair special,who would that be?

Bob Kinser drove the car. Galen Fox was the mechanic.

Gasman fan 50 · 10/10/07, 12:34 PM

Here is my penny, inflation you know. If anyone wants to know about the history of auto racing in their state, the Allen E brown book "The history of American Speedways " is the best!! :angry-smiley-007::applaud: The way things are going the bull rings could be turned into real bull rings soon.:headbang:
Joe

Gasman fan 50 · 10/10/07, 12:38 PM

Hi Midgy!!

Dwight Clock · 10/10/07, 4:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtywhiteboy

I may be wrong and if I am I apologize but I remember watching a story by Donald Davidson that was aired during a telecast of the old Thunder Program from Winchester and in that story Donald said the Winchester Spedway predates the IMS.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Far be it from me to question Donald Davidson:respect: on anything related to motorsports history! But on the information available to us mere mortals, Alan Brown's "The History of American Speedways" says 1914 for Winchester.

Danny Burton · 10/10/07, 5:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FOR4

My family just recently looked at our family pictures and I saw my Dad and some of his friends at we think the Bloomington Speedway they where wearing coats and ties to a race unbelievable. He always talked about a car called the rocking chair special,who would that be?

The rocking chair special is right at the edge of my memory. :headbang:

No luck.....yet.

Andrew S. Quinn · 10/10/07, 5:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Burton

The rocking chair special is right at the edge of my memory. :headbang:

No luck.....yet.

I think you meant to say you were right near the rocking chair yourself!

Danny Burton · 10/10/07, 6:37 PM

You are right, my funny talking friend. Besides,I even missed Josh's answer above.

Josh, wasn't that #53 as well?

10/10/07, 11:58 AM	#22 Re: Oldest Active Tracks ln Indiana?
itsanonwingthing Senior Member Race Count This Year: 4 Race Count Last Year: 51 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 653	Salem Speedway - June 22, 1947 Salem Speedway History __________________ Keith Wendel It's a Non Wing thing,.......you wouldn't understand!

10/10/07, 6:37 PM	#29 Re: Oldest Active Tracks ln Indiana?
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,303	You are right, my funny talking friend. Besides,I even missed Josh's answer above. Josh, wasn't that #53 as well? __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

10/10/07, 11:38 AM	#21 Re: Oldest Active Tracks ln Indiana?
hoosier race fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 601	I think Gas City was built in 1986, but the Bradley's would probably know more about that. I'd like to see Gas City have some more history on their track website. Montpelier was originally built as a half mile in 1903. The current 1/4 mile was built in 1985.

10/10/07, 12:34 PM	#24 Re: Oldest Active Tracks ln Indiana?
Gasman fan 50 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 461	Here is my penny, inflation you know. If anyone wants to know about the history of auto racing in their state, the Allen E brown book "The history of American Speedways " is the best!! :angry-smiley-007::applaud: The way things are going the bull rings could be turned into real bull rings soon.:headbang: Joe

10/10/07, 12:38 PM	#25 Re: Oldest Active Tracks ln Indiana?
Gasman fan 50 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 461	Hi Midgy!!