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Post by RT88 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:49 pm

A 1955 ad for Condon Speedway
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Post by RT88 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:04 pm

From 1926 it is an advertisement for gas.
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Post by RT88 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:26 pm

an article about the opening of Deep Lake Speedway in Maryland
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Post by RT88 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:36 pm

A 1948 ad for the Muncie, Indiana Velorome
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Post by RT88 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:38 pm

The famed 16th Street track across from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ad is from 1948
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Post by RT88 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:38 pm

a 1948 ad for Converse Speedway in Indiana
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Post by supertc88 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:54 pm

NICE ones! :thumbright:
Central PA - Home of the PA POSSE and the Best Dirt Track Racin' in America!

SAVE Our Farmland, Forrests and Dirt Tracks!

Freedom Is NOT Free!

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Post by Mr. Port » Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:03 am

Nice.
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Post by CH_88 » Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:32 am

I sure as heck wouldn't mind paying $1.00 or $1.50 to see a race. Great stuff.
Way she goes.............
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Post by Double D Fan » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:50 am

WOW!! These are great. Rasin day races , with Tom Mix yet. Who could beat that? Frederick Fairgrounds speedway, I didn't know they ever ran there. Win the consi, AND beat the pack by 12-13 car lengths in the feature, thats some fine racing. Thanks, got any more?
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Post by RT88 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:08 am

It is too cold to go out so here are some more old ads.

This is 1951 Evansville Speedrome in Indiana
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Post by RT88 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:11 am

An ad for Hilltop Speedway in Indiana from 1950. They note in the ad it is the finest chemically treated track in racing. Must of had a lot of chemicals because it is easy to find on the aerials.
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Post by RT88 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:12 am

The Lawrence County advertisement from 1947. Track is in Indiana
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Post by RT88 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:14 am

A cool ad for the Mitchell Speedway in Indiana. Ad is from 1950. Part of the track can still be seen
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Post by RT88 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:16 am

An article about the first midget race in Terre Haute, Indiana. The year is 1935
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