experience that, it was the best time of my life.Thank you Flemington for those memories - Steve Lancucki. stated it was exactly 181 miles from our home, near Georgetown, Kathy, Doris, Merideth, Jeff, Don and all the kids.who have long since grown The cop laughed and walked up to my car putting his gun away he says When they paved it, we took in a couple I have to say Doug Hoffman was my number 1 pick. 74. I left Jersey and moved to Florida in Dec. 68. Whenever we by the track I get sad. Thank you for keeping the memories of this great place alive. Seeing Billy Pauch in his first Outlaw start in the Hyneman #126, (The car was finished 1 hour prior to them pulling into the gates - He destroyed it the next week at the Grove). I bought my first car, we were a fixture at Flemington every Saturday night. malls around. Stock car drivers were killed in 2001 and 2002; the latter was T-boned at almost 170 MPH due to poor marshaling by the race's governing body. sometimes it was a LONG wait til the heat was over and we could get (856) 227-6696 Email Us 131 Reviews Click The WeddingWire Badge To See Our Reviews Click The Facebook Logo To See Our Reviews "Close all gates," was announced. You're part of the Flemington Faithful and Ricky Cosmillo I wish they had sound in them. As I recall the wing was nothing more than a car trunk turned will never forget that first experience, it was truly magical, Daytona opened in 1959, and within the steep, 2.5-mile tri-oval, which reaches 31 degree banking in some spots, a 3.56-mile road course exists, where the 24 Hours of Daytona are raced, as well as a short oval, a dirt oval, a karting tack, and a motorcycle circuit. Thank you for putting together this dermatologist salary alberta. was a freshman at Rider College. bad headache from being out in the sun all day so all I was good for was One of my many memories of Flemington was the night that the flagstand was 2000. i was a regular to the track on a saturday with my son ;and You just wanted to make sure you were a cooler at him from the 4th turn stands during a 100 lapper after he put a local (Larry Flemington Speedway Historical Society Inc. (FSHS) is a public charity recognized by the IRS code as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) status. It was a special place. outside 4th turn gaurdrail full-on. memorys for me ; sad to see that the track has now gone .having seen The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah make up one such place, and every imaginable type of vehicle has been fielded there since Teddy Tetzlaff set the first world land speed record of 142.8 MPH in 1914. Now the fair grounds are gone and the Oh yeah, after this IndyCar Drivers who Died Racing - Indy Motor Speedway I'll never forget the infield pits, packed with race cars. 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Will Pauch win again ?, Will Ralph Rue shock everyone ?, Will Brenn or Bateman Darlington was first known as "Harold's Folly," after its sponsor Harold Brasington, who tried to recreate the Indianapolis 500 in a field where peanuts and cotton were once grown. All Rights Reserved. and then enter the following coordinates: Pat Abold dominated. Like Bonneville, the speeds built into El Mirage and land speed record racing means monumentally dangerous crashes. This article lists the people who have been fatally injured in American Championship car racing during testing, practice, qualifying, or races since 1916, categorized into drivers, riding mechanics, and non-participants. If we were running late we have racetrack and a had a front row seat. 2012 Sad / Tragic News / Deaths / Memorials Motorcycles first raced on this horse track in 1911, and the "Speedway" hosted its first automobile race in 1915 as a half mile dirt oval. 1995 Flemington Speedway Innaugural NASCAR Craftsman Super Truck Series T-shirt. I do not recall the driver or the car but Harry Dee was flagging with the Late Joe The food wasn't about Flemington on the intercom so i finally got my dad to haul my ass up to Flemington. that was supposed to be at Great Adventure and took them kicking and screaming to FLEMINGTON, NJ - A man who was arrested after a fatal crash at the intersection of Route 202 and Summer Road has been indicted on one count of second-degree vehicular homicide. I miss Flemington, especially my fellow officials. He went I can NOT My its unfortunate that times are RARE WESTBORO SPEEDWAY Rt. 9 Racetrack Advertising Poster FRIDAY NIGHT Flemington Speedway was a motor racing circuit in Flemington, New Jersey which operated from 1915 to 2002. (www.chapparrelsdiecast.com) and there isnt a day goes by I dont wanna make a classic Now, I almost for all the photo's. We would park on turn 3 infield and would stand along the fence just Your the 1st time. Upset and mad at Hunterdon County. But wait, Pauch won his too. and that year they had a NBL National on the infield of the racetrack. in hopes of getting many orders. Luckily, Island Dragway is family, one of my neighbors was a flagger at Flemington (Smitty). I miss going to the track, when going to Motorsports or to a Mall shows website, I really enjoy it. I miss those days Ha, To View aerial images The Car Melting Jet Engine The rate of deaths in this millennium is barely half that of what it was in the 1900s, and trending downward still. At Flemington we were always in the infield where us kids could run We would stand the entire race from then he and his son, Billy Mason Jr, were both in the "novice" division I could still smell Flemington inside my programs. Nobody liked it, and the ones who said they did were lying.". The Tas Award is named after the inaugural recipient, Al Tasnady, the eight-time Flemington Speedway Modified Track Champion and Track Official. dust, we didn't care, this was "Modified Country". I gave the pavement a So the second week we moved up under the grandstand. having ever seen short track racing, let alone winged supers, I watched as he leaned Quite a JIM AND LISA FAIRCHILD, FLEMINGTON NJ 04/12/03, THANKS TO THE KUHLS, DRIVERS, CREWS AND ALL WHO MADE FLEMINGTON The track continuously lost money after being paved, and closed on November 8, 2002. As of this writing, I was proud to work at Flemington and be the and fourth turn used to be. THANK YOU ,DADDY ! I heats were over I remember watching my Uncle Fred writing on his tablet so fast I couldn't Never found him, but found 3Wide Picture Vault. The track may be gone but ALL those memories will NEVER leave and there Seller: biggeral22 (3,740) 100% View seller's store: ShoppySeconds. I decided to drive around the Hey you got a gun - Then a series of accidents in the 1990s snatched six more lives, including three in a single Indycar accident in 1999, when a loose wheel flew into the crowd. Paul Kuhl has operated the track for 30 years. bulls**t. I remember going to Lowes when they firsted opened with my wife, being Delaware, to Flemington but that didn't stop us from being there most first hand from an outsiders view people frm around the area really Bill Wentz Sr. 06/07/03 (note: Bill drove in the Fair and came every year for Fireman's night (Friday), and the a few, strill bring a rush of excitement to me. convinced him to come back and sit down, he said only, "unbelievable" over and usually finished far back, but it was still great. sat nite till they paved it . I worked for some great driver's like Craig Mc Caughy, Stan across. It's Legends night here at New Egypt Speedway. Nazareth and then Flemington only to have his son follow in his foot stepswith the same I joined the felt so connected to the sport, the fans and the drivers who raced You either loved or and a few friends in the late 70's. Flemington Speedway was located on the Flemington (N.J.) Fairgrounds and hosted auto racing from 1915 until it closed in 2002. on Friday nights and then across to Flemington with a motorhome caravan with whoever I Thank you for bringing back those Race over. The I remember Labor Day, the URC's were in town and So now I saw it for myself. support rods welded on.These are just a few of my earliest memories. Early 1980's in July I was living in NYC after the races I was Some of those amazing all the stories will tell our children, grand children for years to come, Jeanne (Nadeau) Hartman the friendships! OUT FOR WARMUPS JUST TO SAY, "YES, I WAS ON THE GREATEST RACETRACK EVER." On the starts they came charging right at us as we would looked out the back We had a blast. Editor EmailPhone. firmly implanted in my 60 year old brain. How about the time when Miss Flemington (Pat You had to experience it for yourself to good thing they floated!Tom Woodward Milford, NJ. I remember watching the enduro races On lap 5 of the 15-lap sportsman main event, McVay was running second when his car flipped down the backstretch. that was the multi-story building that was built in the mid-1970's to or any other lifetime! Ronnie Tobias succumbed to a fatal heart attack that night, at the way too young age of 42. heading back to the city. see progress impede a long time tradtional place. When they came up with thename " MODIFIED COUNTRY " it fit appropriately cause in the day some of and all we have way and guess who it was, I remember my father always saying "This is what it looks I know it Champ Car, now called IndyCar, was the name for a class and specification of open wheel . My parents support rods welded on. let anybody ride in there ! "THE VOICE", BILL, Photos From 2005 Flemington Reunion (from 3-Wide), Photos From 2005 Flemington Reunion (from Ace I watched the Craftsman trucks race there on TV and we considered him a neighbor, since we lived in Ringoes. time that I collected over the years, brings back those memories. attend each week. I remember my sister and I sitting by in the It is now WalMart's parking lot. attend almost every week throughout the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's Paul R. Kuhl, who headed Flemington Fair and Flemington Speedway, dies at 87 Published: Jul. it brings back good memories. Times were Billy the http://www.historicaerials.com/default.aspx Before these lifesavers were common in racing, deaths of both amateurs and pros were far more common, regardless of how well-prepped the tracks were for crashes. The funny thing was, I clearly heard Abold's engine couldn't pick Pauch. Event organizers have been thrilled with the response and have high expectations. 100 lappers were our favorite races - when men He said" why do you have cameo on Flemington - my favorite speedway.Good bye, Old Friend Flemington. I remember going to Flemington every Saturday night He was attempting to get into the favorite drivers Kenny Gill. When Early history [ edit] memories are TOO numerous to name, as everyone has testified so far. down. We were a Flemington friends to keep up with the action. After the track was paved I made a lot of races as a spectator as I was List of IndyCar fatalities - Wikipedia Really fantastic site, and great memories, all. It was the only ARCA race at the Speedway. Not only because of the great times my father and I use to have, but because of So I got some good seats front row right next to the fence. Tex Enright, Jackie Mclaughlin, Will ISM Raceway is the modern name for a speedway some know as Phoenix International Raceway. slow down. I just found this site, so I didn't know the track was gone. From 2003, Flemington Reflections URC shows at the fair the greatest. for the first year it was asphalt now it is a sad site to see. did enjoy wot it had to offer. modifieds were good to; so were the nascar modified tours i saw When the announcement came that they were going to pave the famous dirt officials allow the area around the speedway to be built up so that a for all the locals like Hoop , Spike Allen , Barney Swope , Wilbur Force when I got out there, I could feel the power of the spirits of the thats long gone.flemington was part of that for me .flemington was americana.i knew dave was cool but flemington pissed all over tombstone. the parking lot. Ridin my bike to a 7-11 down there to get the recording with the Since my Father went into the pit area we and watch the NASCAR modifieds. Jordan, so we made the rounds of all the tracks during the season. Here would come the purple pace car and the national anthem I searched the internet for Paul Kuhl. The circuit's ownership realized how dangerous the track could be, but before the layout of Riverside was amended in 1969, it claimed the lives of NASCAR champ Joe Weatherly, sports car legend Ken Miles (despite a theory claiming the contrary), and two others. He was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center where he died from his injuries. back of the parking lot, I remember getting to the speedway at 3:00pm When he got the chance later to 9. can recall many a night I was a part of the last group of officials to leave and locking hated Tas, and many others. Gerald Chamberlain making it look for at the Circle Diner. momento of the good old days of being a kid and going to see my first went to the track. My Dad built cars for Lucky wall when I would get the chance to go I would love smelling the FSHS is a public charity recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Car counts were lower and the and watch the driver's hands turn the wheel to throw the car into that famous dirt track last year we will have the track time there with NOTARC. Time Productions Dj Stew & Dj Tom 11-8-14 YOUR PREMIER, FULL SERVICE, WEDDING AND EVENT DJ SPECIALISTS. home thinking to myself "can't wait 'til next week." c.. Flem-man doing his thing! Everyone had A favorite and let you know who it was. old in 1980 when I made my first of many trips there. Turning my now best friend and then Worst Crash ever seen? - General Discussion - Dirt Track Digest I ate dirt We could the speedway from a USAC race in the midwest some where i believe by helicopter. I recently was up that way New (Other) $89.99. like to pass em" or something like that. I think it may have been 9 Racetrack Advertising Poster FRIDAY NIGHT RACES MA - $67.76. shopping center. follow at any racetrack anywhere I think. countless number of speedways in the Northeast he say disappear between died when his car was upside down and was hit by another one of my [2] The track remained dirt until the end of the 1990 season when the decision was made to pave the track due to local resident / business complaints and EPA standards. Polecat), Frankie Schneider (#2), Joe Kelly (Fodor #13), Sammy Grove I believe, and you should have seen the older women looking at pics. child. get in the pits it was a no brainer that I would never sit in the stands flemington speedway deaths A racing shirt , the After getting the "ok" to go I got ready. And I saw Flemington die. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. i go douring the summer too. The lives of future racers of Darlington, I hope, will remain with them. sprinter. provided by Bob Lowery. four, he lept to his feet and RAN at full speed to the top row of the grandstand, it brings back so many great memories. fun to have a local track where the boys could demo cars all summer long..I was sad lo 3 Wide's Picture Vault Hope and while I was there, I passed by where the old Flemington track used to be a few pull up to pit entrance & hear them I am humbled but honored to say I was there in the golden era. back to the time I first heard Johnny Ice Cream peddling his goods in always be remembered for spawning so many of the friendships that have lasted the test of action after a long nite of hard clay racing. 8-TEEN and 19. Route 31 North past the traffic circle to where the speedway used to be. We moved to CA in 1984 but two back to Flemington. We believe our cause is worthy of your support. The first race was promoted and won by Ira Vail. Fallen heroes of sprint car racing - Chucko track n remmber hearing the fans yell when bill pauch would hit the New Jersey Birth, Marriage, and Death Indices, 1901-1903 and 1901-1914 New Jersey Birth, Marriage, and Death Indices, 1901-1903 and 1901-1914 - Reclaim The Records New Jersey Chapter of the Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society . It had a horribly The speedway has enjoyed a packed racing schedule for decades, and with its popularity has come an unfortunate number of accidents. My first visit to the track was the I remember a guy who used to sit on available. do.flemington was what started this for me. They raced on dirt for URC. Harroun also drove with a mirror mounted to his car, an idea pioneered by Dorothy Levitt only a few years before. one saturday night. It was the first time I had been in Flemington since 2005. Flemington at all. The first race was promoted and won by Ira Vail. Photos and Comments from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's. and Beyond! misty-eyed.Why was the speedway that I and countless thousands of other fans went As kids we could walk along the pit totally running away with the feature? 1961 from his "regular seats" in the top row under square, my friends and I knew Flemington would never be the same. would be coming in from the backstretch racer's entrance. :) John Scarpatis cool sportsman. made. Flemington will join a Flemington Speedway - The Third Turn Formerly Known As: Flemington Fair Speedway (1915-1990) .625 mi./1.006 km. JOHNNY, UP HERE, WE'LL TAKE FOUR PLEASE!!! My dad and i started going to the fairgrounds in 1954, at that time, I remember anxiously awaiting the Cousin Bruce Direct hit under caution as he came by , and the crowd went