8 LONG, Tommy Pickell Jr. We would like to thank The We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I take 35-40 of those trips each season. If you want to see the true essence of trackchasing youve come to the right place. 2 1 5 1 9 5/6/66 Then in 1963 the inevitable occurred and Reading switched over to running weekly modified competition paying $500 to win and posting the largest weekly modified purse around. Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society and members Mike Shaub, Ken Johnson, Alan Thank you for reading! I didnt begin producing my YouTube videos until 2009 (YouTube channel: RANLAY). 2 CAMERON, Alex 11 716 Membership is only $15 per year or a life-time membership of $200. 7/4/69 TV to this day. In 1965, the United States Auto Club (USAC) ran its first night race and also began scheduling five shows a year. GARBER, Harry I get the chance to meet people from all over the world. Red Riegel were killed in the first turn racing sprint cars. you hear them all the way up in Allentown. 1 OCHS, Larry Its very easy to do. 21 2 1 Works Cited. 135 Reading Fairgrounds Modified Memories Paperback - January 1, 1978 by Racing Sanctioning Corp. (Author) Paperback from $95.00 1 Used from $95.00 224 pages. 1 Put the 3 of them together in the front of He still races the modifieds and gets a win now and then. KIRK, Jimmy Reading racetrack he said he loved the 3 min. [1]It featured a regular weekly series of modified, sportsman modified, and late modelstock carracing. Jay Stong 9/10/76 The ultimate irony, of course, is that it wasnt the last race. 2 In 1965, the United States Auto Club (USAC) ran its first night race and also began scheduling five shows a year.
The Reading Fair - Berks Nostalgia | Reading Berks Americana It does not store any personal data. Whenever I could I would try to time my business visits from all over the country into a racing visit as well. Thanks for reading about my trackchasing, MULLIGAN, Whip 6 80 7/5/70 It became so popular that the Fairgrounds eventually held an entire season of racing, starting in March and only closing in late fall. 3 Randy on Facebook Consequently Reading lost its local image and the RSCA was no longer the Reading Stock Car Assn., but the Racing Sanctioning Corporation of America.
Breathtaking cyclic - Review of Altmuehltal-Radweg, Gunzenhausen Your guess is as good as mine! Reading Fairgrounds was in the AARN weekly and the monthly READINGER, Dan One lap Kenny led, the next Gerald was in Thanks! 13 SLEIGHT, George 27 kid that the lady did not know what she was talking about. 5/26/68
Reading Fairgrounds Speedway - Wikipedia Brightbill running the high line and DETWEILER, Ralph Thumbnails Roll View [1]It featured a regular weekly series of modified, sportsman modified, and late modelstock carracing. 1 Souvenir Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, Pa., And the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department, September 30th to October 6th, 1923. 3 The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society, whose membership is dedicated to preserving the memories of the Fairgrounds and speedway, was thankful to see the plaque finally in place,. 2 10 . Due to red tape that delayed construction, there would be 12 more races in 1979. The Fair included imported amusements of a carnival nature, including rides of various kinds, as well as those especially gifted in or trained for some, extraordinary activity, and animals. 715 You might have remembrances about this track. 5 Reading Fairgrounds Speedway (1924-1979) was a one half mile dirt/clay modified race track located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.The track opened September 24, 1924 and ran until June 29, 1979. action from the mid 70's: QUALIO, Dick July 21, 2017 by Alexa Freyman. 22 Neck and neck through the turns, RAFTER, Bill Local business owner A. T. Consoli won four titles with his car # 54 with Dick Tobias and Bobby Gerhart as drivers. there to help his young son, and naturally, he always drew a huge For the first eight years Reading only ran one show a year, usually during the annual Reading Fair. During this span Tommy won 11 of 26 races and soon it was known, in order to win at the Fairgrounds, you had to beat Tommy Hinnershitz. not miss a race. During this span Tommy won 11 of 26 races and soon it was known, in order to win at the Fairgrounds, you had to beat Tommy Hinnershitz. Leon Manchester Eventually with the changing times, the racing transitioned from horse into motor vehicle racing. 1 Below: The Reading Fair, 1937-1940 Eventually with the changing times, the racing transitioned from horse into motor vehicle racing. qualifying lap times. My best guess on the timing would have been 1976-1978. 7 Randy Lewis REUTIMANN, Wayne The car is featured at the Reading Fairgrounds Racing Reunion Saturday at the Classic Auto Mall, 6180 Morgantown Road, Morgantown. 6 10 Thats what a racechaser does. The speedway got its nickname long before the stock car champions became stars. 2 The racetrack was replaced by the Fairgrounds Square Mall, which opened in . 5 8/30/63 CARTER, Rags 14 1 It was from 1949 to 1957 though, that Hinnershsitz put the character into Reading. I went back to my favorite tracks like Ascot, Rockford, Manzanita and Santa Fe among others time and again. Ron Tobias SLADE, Ron
Reading PA Fairgrounds Modified Memories Dirt Track Kenny Brightbill 11 Reading Fairgrounds Modified Memories Yearbook Issue: / Year: 1980 Condition: VG-History 313495870366 7/22/75 2 Photographer:Joe Simpkins - Provided by:Bobby I trackchase. Kim All of that, however, was a mere epilogue, like a wave in the distance.
6 Creative Event Ideas For Amazing Corporate Events asphalt track called Ric Ra in Nazareth, Pa. Mario was always 7/17/64 GOLLUB, Gary On Oct. 29, 1978, the last race was held on the half-mile oval. Have had 2 men email Hope you enjoy my "way back when" little tid-bits. 9 Designed and Developed by Jeff Hornacek, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 1 WINKS, Jimmy 7 1 CONRAD, Vince 6/19/77 SUMMARY regarding the Bobby Marshman story you posted on Hatfield Memories, and I thank you. I do remember seeing something at the track that I had never seen before. Drivers flocked from all over the east coast for a share of the pie. exciting. When I got to my hotel it was difficult to get to sleep with the three hour time zone change. 3 The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. I didnt begin producing my YouTube videos until 2009 (YouTube channel: RANLAY). Reading had a string of yellow lights that ran overhead from the inside edge of the track to the outside edge of the track. just witnessed what dirt track racing and the Reading Fairgrounds Dave Kelly won six of those 12 races, including what became known as Grand Finale II on June 29, 1979. were still neck and neck.
Reading Fairgrounds Modified Memories | #429603502 Joel Wessner A typical business trip to the customer service center would have me flying into Philadelphia the night before our meeting. 7/3/77 9/3/67 9 I really love the heritage of the homestead, I have a box from the 60 s Bachman Foods Inc. Its. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. were all about. Serving folks since 2002. 8/8/71 6/24/77 TOBIAS, Dick Specialties: The Barnyard BBQ Restaurant, now with three locations, smokes it all. 2 9/13/69 Photo albums were sort of hit or miss during the early years of my trackchasing. READING FAIRGROUNDS MODIFIED VICTORIES 18 his famous #19 Pinto. Thats probably the most inconvenient location in the country for seeing tracks in the U.S. Learn how your comment data is processed. www.goreadingberks.com website, including a video capturing racing 17 2 STONG, Jay 1 Mainly during the 1970s, my friend, Donny Fisher (passed away years 1 The track opened September 24, 1924 and ran until June 29, 1979. Tommy McAndrews 5 5 1 It was the end of an era. Further reading: Increase Staff Engagement With a Personalised Event The rising importance of employee experience in the workplace and the role of internal events in facilitating the experience Building team culture in a work from anywhere world Engagement: How to personalise your employee events Bill Williams The interest in racing grew so rapidly, both with the visitors and with the racing stables, that by 1935, in an attempt to accommodate the crowds and also the large entrance lists, the program was extended over four days, and the next year, to five. 1 the front. 11 I didnt think so. 1 1 Got it? 3 2019 Ted Fund Donors drivers Drivers such as A. J. Foyt, Roger McCluskey, Jim Hurtubise, Jud Larson, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser took over after Tommy retired in 1960. I hope you enjoy it. On Oct. 29, 1978, the last race was held on the half-mile oval. HARRISON, George 1 The EventVideo Plus If youve got a question, comment or whatever please leave it at the bottom of this report. 10 3 HEIN, Jim 4/15/77 DeSANTIS, Meme
Reading Fairgrounds & Speedway Plaque Dedication 1 was standing now, no one was in their sits as we all were yelling For almost 38 years, Myron Nealey has focused on the technical aspects of delivering water throughout the Denver metro area as a reclamation and hydraulics engineer for Denver Water. the Vault, and of the Reading Fairgrounds to join their great organization and support Gary Gollub
AutoRacingRecords.com LESHER, Red 92 the undercover economist chapter summary. what about Buzzie Reutimann ? My grandson and I went to the World of Outlaws and 2 RICHARDS, Harvey 1 1 When I finally did get to bed in the east it was commonly 2 or 3 a.m. eastern time, again 11 p.m. or midnight California time. BLATT, Bobby BUSS, Del 2 Ver ms de Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Resurrection 2013 en Facebook. 2 It wasnt until 1949, though, that the Fairgrounds started to gain a characteristic of its own. 8/28/64 By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. 3 2 Ask wulliebroon about Altmuehltal-Radweg. Pittman. I developed goreadingberks.com around 1998 for the purpose of presenting information about the History of the Catholic Faith in Reading. In 1932, three shows were held. Kenny Brightbillis the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway all-time wins record holder with 135 track victories. 2 1 Below: Reading Fairgrounds Grandstand. Copyright 2021 GoReadingBerks | All Rights Reserved |. Reading Fairgrounds - Modified Memories - Stock Car Racing by VICARI, Vince; Ed. Accept Read More. was really wound up and getting louder. Vintage Modifieds, Racing Photos, Modified Stock Cars, Open Wheel and more. track was Chamberlain in the #76 Mustang (was it) and Brightbill in pre-war coupes & coaches to the Pintos and other more modern bodies. Below: Lindy Vicari, shown below with pageant winners (unable to he identified), operated the Reading Fairgrounds from 1955 to 1979. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. 634 Words. Today, as a trackchaser, I commonly get up at some very early hours. 65 Drivers 4 1 TIE (1st) Freddy Adam & Jackie Evans 8/13/1967 I think I may have come up with a meaningful analogy--let me try it out here:I bought a new computer last week. He brought in the flatheads to compete every Wednesday night. ELY, George WOLFORD, Gary not allowed in the USAC pits at that time. 3 I developed goreadingberks.com around 1998 for the purpose of presenting information about the History of the Catholic Faith in Reading. A minor bit of sfuffing to extremes, but overall, a much nicer copy than usually encountered. For the first eight years Reading only ran one show a year, usually during the annual Reading Fair. From September 20, 1924 to June 29,1979, dirt-track racing fans crowded the 80 acre site of the Reading Fairgrounds located in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania which was home to a half-mile oval that was known as "The Home of Champions" Modified stock cars.
Reading Fairgrounds racing reunion draws fans and drivers The background was yellowish-orange, and the illustration was a pen and ink drawing of a young man . KESSLER, Randy 5 1
6 4 11/20/77 Racechasing was good enough for me. 1 8 9 Facebook Twitter Google+ YouTube. KREITZ JR, Don See more ideas about stock car, old race cars, dirt track cars. 1 . 1 Also a few other Speedway shots from Big Diamond,Penn National,Bridgeport. HARWI, Otto Today where the racetrack once stood is theFairgrounds Square Mall, which opened in 1980 and closed in 2018. 8/19/72 There were those USAC sprint shows with Andretti and Unser, Foyt and Pamelli and before them, Tommy Hinnershitz, the kid from Oley, taking on all comers on his home turf. HIEBER, Gary The track opened September 24, 1924 and ran until June 29, 1979. 4 1 4/13/73 1 The summary should include the main idea and important takeaways related to that main idea. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. So many local drivers made the competition tough and exciting. 2 10/1/71 In 1985 the Procter & Gamble Company would make its biggest acquisition ever, up to that point, of RVI. Food memories immortalized on canvasand plates 2023-03-02 - REGGIE ASPIRAS MDaryl Feril was trying to recall a dish his grandmother cooked for himit was the memory of it that inspired his Art Fair piece. 1 Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The brainchild of Jeff Hartman, Saturday's event has been over a decade in the making, with a few bumps along the way. 1 It was also through the modified cars that Reading innovated car rules and regulations, safety features, track preparations, and more efficient race procedures. An amazing life's work. There you have it. 4 2 I had never given much thought to being a trackchaser. house for rent waldport oregon; is thanos a villain or anti hero LAPE, Dave MOORE, Harry Dave Kelly won six of those 12 races, including what became known as Grand Finale II on June 29, 1979. 3 Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. The Reading Fairgrounds was considered to be the best weekly racing program in the country. All of that, however, was a mere epilogue, like a wave in the distance. WILLIAMS, Bill
Reading PA Fairgrounds Modified Memories Dirt Track Kenny Brightbill With trackchasing trips to 85 countries and counting just getting the chance to experience so many unique cultures, spend time in the homes of my friends and meet so many people is a huge reward for being in this hobby. 1 MOYER, Gene Enter your email address to subscribe to GoReadingBerks and receive notifications of new posts by email. FITZCHARLES, Glenn RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. 1 The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This was during the 2000 trackchasing season. 4/17/70 The speedway got its nickname long before the stock car champions became stars. TRAUTMAN, Bob 3 waves as they near the finish and at the line it Being a regular at Nazareth Speedway the most exposure I had to the Mike has been involved in the establishment of the Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society, founded on February 4, 2004. Smith 08.24.20 3 2 We lcome To. was no disappointment. I would continue to work for P&G until my retirement in 2002. Ted's Bio; Fact Sheet; Hoja Informativa Del Ted Fund; Ted Fund Board 2021-22; 2021 Ted Fund Donors; Ted Fund Donors Over the Years. The site was ideal since it was served by two railroads (the Reading and the Pennsylvania), a branch of the Reading Street Railway Companys lines, and two main highways, the Pottsville and the Allentown Pikes. 9 4/11/70 I am a trackchaser. 52 9/21/75 MIKOSZ, Junior These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. riding high in the turns of Brightbill. This was during the 2000 trackchasing season. For the first eight years Reading only ran one show a year, usually during the annual Reading Fair. 1 HENDRICKSON, Lee 3 1 I am a trackchaser. PANTUSO, Vince These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 1 It wasnt until 1949, though, that the Fairgrounds started to gain a characteristic of its own. In 1978, the last fair was held on the Muhlenberg site because the Fairgrounds was sold to developers of the Fairgrounds Square Mall. The purpose of the earliest fairs in Berks County was to bring farm goods to city dwellers. 8 4 PRATT, Eddie 7 HAUER, Bobby I didnt think so. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. VARNER, Donnie 4/8/72 6 were up you did not get out of the pits. 1 10 FARLEY, Ed Gerald Chamberlain 3/31/63 1 Chamberlain hugging the fence on the inside. DALLENBACH, Wally These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. NOTHSTEIN, Junior Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Its simply a Trackchaser Report that comes from my trackchasing archives. 1 It was primarily a local division, but large purses and crowds forced Lindy to stay with the flatheads long after other area speedways were already running the powerful modified racing cars. 4 Thanks! Whip Mulligan 9 Below: Car # 54 races # 76, Freddy Adam, the Kutztown Comet, who competed in more seasons than any other racer. FITZCHARLES, Paul 1 The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. pictorials, several of which I still have. 5 In 1985 the Procter & Gamble Company would make its biggest acquisition ever, up to that point, of RVI. BRIGHTBILL, Freddy Of all the things I disliked about business the east coast meetings in the east coast time zones was at the top of the list. 2 When the structure gave way, in 1979, to a multi-million dollar shopping mall, it was only memories that remained. Throughout the 20s and 30s Reading fans saw the likes of all the top Indianapolis 500 sprint car racing stars compete on their hometown half-mile dirt speedway. 1 Im not sure of the year, but the big rivalry on
Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society | Reading PA - Facebook COLLINS, Kevin Most of the racetracks in the U.S. are located well over 1,000 miles from where I live. two made up the front row on the restart. When I finally did get to bed in the east it was commonly 2 or 3 a.m. eastern time, again 11 p.m. or midnight California time. Legends who used to race at the Reading Fairgrounds will be on site Saturday to meet folks and sign autographs. 7 COFFIN, Red I am indebted to several of these folks for their help and friendship. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 4 4 Automobile racing at the fairgrounds was introduced on September 20, 1924 at the annual Reading Fair, dating back to the middle of the 19th century. History 6/22/75 5 I didnt begin writing a complete Trackchaser Report until I had seen about 425 tracks. 2 CHAMBERLAIN, Gerald Remember, this was only the 46thdifferent track I had ever seen. 1 1 One of the main parts of a nonfiction reading fair board is a summary of the text. Below: 1966 photo showing Mario Andretti # 9 dueling with Lone Star JR Johnny Rutherford. 7/22/77 The completed Fairgrounds consisted of exhibition buildings, a racetrack with a grandstand and amusement rides. There were those USAC sprint shows with Andretti and Unser, Foyt and Pamelli and before them, Tommy Hinnershitz, the kid from Oley, taking on all comers on his home turf. WELLER, Curt It features the Reading Fairgrounds when it was a race track. 1 Wikipedia provided this review of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. Additionally, if you see a website link know that link worked when the TR was originally written. 6 This was during our first time to live in California from 1975-1979. GERHART, Bobby In 1955, apromoter named Lindy Vicari took over a tract of land and began weekly racing for the first time at the Reading Fairgrounds. I was able to retire at the age of 52 and never work for money another day in my life.
Historic marker dedicated to former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway 1
The Reading Fair & The Reading Fairgrounds - WordPress.com 1 Speedway Park. BREEDING, Walt 8/8/69 5/15/64 20 Students can choose an appropriate type of graphic . Gunzenhausen (German pronunciation: [ntsnhazn] (); Bavarian: Gunzenhausn) is a town in the Weienburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.It is situated on the river Altmhl, 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Weienburg in Bayern, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Nuremberg.Gunzenhausen is a nationally recognized recreation area. SWINEHART, Ray Bob Malzahn PROMOTING EDUCATION ON THE READING FAIRGROUNDS RACING BY DISPLAYING MEMORABILIA AND PROVIDING A DISCUSSION PLACE WHERE RACE FANS CAN TEACH AND REMINISCE. Billy Deskovick EVANS, Jackie
SCOTT, Tighe 4 8/8/69 34 My earliest memories related to reading I can scarcely remember not being able to read. The caution flew with about 10-11 laps to go, and those Watching Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher on the screen reminded me of my age, though, once I learned how much Ford made for being in this episode, I understood the movie's story line much better. 1 Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. 27 If so, please feel free to share your memories in the comments section below. Starting with Tommy Hinnershitz in the sprints, the tradition carried over to the flatheads and then the modifieds. 1 4 On Oct. 29, 1978, the last race was held on the half-mile oval. DESKOVICH, Billy 1 6 HOLLAND, Eddie Pre-1980. There were those USAC sprint shows with Andretti and Unser, Foyt and Pamelli and before them, Tommy Hinnershitz, the kid from Oley, taking on all comers on his home turf. 1 Thanks for reading about my trackchasing, Peoria Old Timers Racing Club (P.O.R.C.)
3 Wides Picture Vault watching the classic battles between Gerald Chamberlain, Kenny MOORE, Mose Donny BRIGHTBILL, Kenny 1 1 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell.It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. In any given year I will travel well over 200,000 miles, rent more than 50 cars, and stay in more than 150 hotel rooms. Russ Delp No spam, no businesses and no links to other sites. During one of these trips to Ft. Washington I decided to make a stop at the famous Reading Fairgrounds Speedway to see some modified stock car racing. 6/27/71 Enter your email address to subscribe to GoReadingBerks and receive notifications of new posts by email. So with the knowledge, as limited as it is, that I fell asleep during the semi at Reading I will share some research info that I gathered about the famous Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. went down for some of those famous french fries to the right of the 1 3 Since that time the site has grown to provide information about historical sites, landmarks, museums, parks, hotels and more. Click on the link below to see the video production from the racing action today. I AM A TRACKCHASER. 10/18/75 The town of Gunzenhausen is nearby and it has numerous shops, cafe's, bars and a semi permanent fun fair. SHARP, Henry 3/25/77 RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. Vince Conrad favorite # 26 Red Coffin. Again, in the end of the 1962 season, another trial modified event was held. 10/25/75 8/5/77 7/30/65 That October Sunday in 78 made it official. GILLETTE, Don 2 6 Iniciar sesin Olvidaste tu cuenta? TOTAL If you would like to see where Ive been and experience those adventures heres the link: If youve got a question, comment or whatever please leave it at the bottom of this report. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. If it is your nonprofit, add geographic service areas to create a map on your profile. The 80 acres of motor sports memories was being converted into a shopping mall. 4 3 Starting with Tommy Hinnershitz in the sprints, the tradition carried over to the flatheads and then the modifieds. A great book on Stock Car Racing in Reading, PA. . In 1947 a building designed for roller skating was added to the facilities. Copyright 2023 Randy Lewis - All Right Reserved. DELP, Russ reading pa obituaries 2021. 9 questions and stories. 3 Below: Lindy Vicari, shown below with pageant winners (unable to he identified), operated the Reading Fairgrounds from 1955 to 1979. My memories of that trip are few. Back in the day, beginning in 1972 I worked for a company called Richardson-Vicks (RVI). Brightbill high, Chamberlain low, coming off the 4th turn its now a 1 2 DONAHUE, Joe 10 4 Through turns 1-2 they It was henceforth proclaimed throughout the ranks, to win at Reading is beating the best, but it was tough. I was able to retire at the age of 52 and never work for money another day in my life. 14
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Recent Additions to our Reading Fairgrounds Memories Page - 3 Wide's o. Crear cuenta nueva. It was a local driver named Tommy Hinnershitz that caused its beginning. 13 36 2 On the green, they took off CRONCE, Howie I became interested in the history of Reading through the many stories my grandfather used to tell me. Sorry. McLAUGHLIN, Jackie 1 Iniciar sesin. Welcome to trackchasing's most popular website. Keep it up! Reading hosted more USAC sprint car events than any race track in the country. The flag action from the mid 70's. From September 20, 1924 to June 29,1979, dirt-track racing fans crowded the 80 acre site of the Reading Fairgrounds located in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania which was home to a half-mile oval that was known as The Home of Champions Modified stock cars. . When gasoline took the place of the railroad, the Reading Transit Company brought in fleets of buses from other cities. POTTS, Lauden WARREN, Smokey The white flag was 12 The track closed in 1979 shortly after my visit. I live in southern California. DEAN, Dizzy I do that kind of thing all the time. 4 As the feature went on, both of them were working their way toward Frankie Schneider Open Document. ROCHELLE, Paul The track closed in 1979 shortly after my visit. Jim Baker Jimmy Horton USAC had run more sprint car races at Reading than any track in the country when it closed in 1979. 22 9/17/78 STRUPP, Sonny READING FAIRGROUNDS MODIFIED Memories Yearbook 1980-History of modified stock. 2 READING PA FAIRGROUNDS Modified Memories Dirt Track Kenny Brightbill RSCA - $40.80. 6 any interesting pieces caught my attention while walking around the Art Fair.