HAVENS, Dick It will run through Feb. 27. CLEAVER, Dennis 1 Since 1911 the covered grandstand saw many generations pass and echoed the names of many champions. 3 This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Click on the #31 1 Below: Car # 54 races # 76, Freddy Adam, the Kutztown Comet, who competed in more seasons than any other racer. Also besides the Thats all folks! were all about. by a coat of paint on his bumper. Pittman. Several subsequent purchases increased the area to approximately 78 acres. In 1947 a building designed for roller skating was added to the facilities. 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. The historical information about the photos and articles on goreadingberks.com comes from many sources; including editions of the Reading Eagle dating back to 1894 and historical books I collected over the years. PANTUSO, Vince Hope you find what you are looking for and discover things that you were not! We raced on dirt and on asphalt mainly in the tri-state 1 Eddie Pratt 1 Tommy McAndrews 2 14 5 MOYER, Gene two made up the front row on the restart. and I always loved racing and I still watch any of the auto races on When I got to my hotel it was difficult to get to sleep with the three hour time zone change. Since 1911 the covered grandstand saw many generations pass and echoed the names of many champions. I hail from the sleepy little village by the sea, San Clemente, California. MEAHL, Ken racing I saw at Nazareth over the years, this one particular visit 4 clock. A special 50th. 1 1 3 2 I was amazed that the east coast folks scheduling these early meetings had ZERO empathy for their west coast visitors. WILLIAMSON, Kramer The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. 1 23 MIKOSZ, Junior Thats trackchasingthe way I do it. 62 10/22/61 It was a local driver named Tommy Hinnershitz that caused its beginning. 1 Thats why I fell asleep during the racing at Reading! REIFINGER, Hal 13 4 2 DRIVER 17 Below: Car # 54 races # 76, Freddy Adam, the Kutztown Comet, who competed in more seasons than any other racer. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. 2 11 In 1999 construction began at the present-day Fairgrounds on 60 acres in Bern Township off County Welfare Road. 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. MILLER, Paul Planning necessitated the visualizing of a proposed building site in terms of the possibility of expansion rather than of removal and rebuilding. To Vault Index Page If youve got a question, comment or whatever please leave it at the bottom of this report. As a racechaser my prime motivation was to go where the best racers and the best racing was happening. He still races the modifieds and gets a win now and then. 5/29/70 My name is Randy Lewis (above with Hatem racing federation president Tunisia). Its very easy to do. There was a continuous shuttle service of trains from both Franklin Street and the Outer Station on the Reading railway, which also arranged excursions at reduced rates from places within the area bounded by Sunbury, Easton, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg. We had the privilege of 13 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. 716 Dave Kelly won six of those 12 races, including what became known as Grand Finale II on June 29, 1979. The purpose of the earliest fairs in Berks County was to bring farm goods to city dwellers. Iniciar sesin. 3 3 GramaFan, not related but his methodical way of moving thru the pack and his quiet CAMERON, Alex Born in 1897, he witnessed the growth and expansion of the city which was once the 4th largest city in Pennsylvania with a population close to 130,000 not including unnaturalized citizens. Drivers such as A. J. Foyt, Roger McCluskey, Jim Hurtubise, Jud Larson, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser took over after Tommy retired in 1960. 2 4 Do they share their experiences? 1 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. USAC friends and fellow co-workers there. 6 3 WILLIAMS, Bill SNELLBAKER, Smokey It was delightful to see young ones browse through a variety of books. 3 1 The Reading Fair had it's first fair in 1854 at Penn's Commons, in what is now City Park. My memories of that trip are few. 2 2 HIEBER, Gary 2 main stands, then got back to our seats for the main event. The 80 acres of motor sports memories was being converted into a shopping mall. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 4 GAHAN, Ernie 5 dr patel plastic surgeon oak brook. 6/30/78 The last race of the season was marred by a fiery crash that seriously injured driver Michael Grbac of New Brunswick, N.J. A month after the crash, he died of his injuries. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. And when it was over, no one was surprised to find Kenny Brightbill in Victory Lane, which had become his second home since he got his first Reading victory in 1970. Vous tes ici : jacob ramsey siblings; map of california central coast cities; reading fairgrounds memories . 1 1 One lap Kenny led, the next Gerald was in If you want to see the true essence of trackchasing youve come to the right place. BRAXTON, Bobby A Muhlenberg Township resident for over forty years, Lindy brought back the Miss Reading Fair Pageant as well as creating the Little Miss Pageant while continuing the traditions of the annual Reading Fair. Reading was the first track that I visited to see the USAC sprint cars run - actually, it 14 3 Due to the volume of suggestions we receive, we will not be able to fulfill every request, but we will give each submission serious consideration. 4 Donnie Varner 3 2 Click on the link below to see the video production from the racing action today. 2 BAILEY, Charlie 1 CAPIE, Tom As a racechaser my prime motivation was to go where the best racers and the best racing was happening. PAXTON, Lynn One day Ill be in Tucson, the next in maybe Tuscaloosa and the following day in Syracuse. 4 11 8/7/77 Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. This was during our first time to live in California from 1975-1979. Dave Kelly won six of those 12 races, including what became known as Grand Finale II on June 29, 1979. 20,000 spectators jammed the place to. 9 I didnt begin producing my YouTube videos until 2009 (YouTube channel: RANLAY). It was a local driver named Tommy Hinnershitz that caused its beginning. KELLY, Mike What the heck does Classic mean? If so, please feel free to share your memories in the comments section below. 6 Photographer:Joe Simpkins - Provided by:Bobby Your guess is as good as mine! TOTAL in dust. Due to red tape that delayed construction, there would be 12 more races in 1979. 4 4 1 1 That October Sunday in 78 made it official. 10/22/77 1 9 2 DISSINGER, Butch This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 9 I do remember seeing something at the track that I had never seen before. Im thinking there were a few strings of these lights around the track. 1 By this time, the crowd Back in the day, beginning in 1972 I worked for a company called Richardson-Vicks (RVI). ERB, Mike DONAHUE, Joe HARRISON, George MEALS, Mike Johnny Botz 4 3 The car is featured at the Reading Fairgrounds Racing Reunion Saturday at the Classic Auto Mall, 6180 Morgantown Road, Morgantown. regarding the Bobby Marshman story you posted on Hatfield Memories, and I thank you. GUEST, Terry I didnt begin producing my YouTube videos until 2009 (YouTube channel: RANLAY). Today, as a trackchaser, I commonly get up at some very early hours. 90 Click on the link below to see the video production from the racing action today. GARBER, Harry He brought in the flatheads to compete every Wednesday night. The completed Fairgrounds consisted of exhibition buildings, a racetrack with a grandstand and amusement rides. 10 Wish I would have had eyes in the back of my head when Joe Pittman, the father and 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. Joel Wessner Additionally, if you see a website link know that link worked when the TR was originally written. WISMER SR, Kenny 16 7 WALES, Milford I live in southern California. Gary Gollub 8/19/72 Ill try to include them here. MALZAHN, Bobby Kenny Brightbillis the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway all-time wins record holder with 135 track victories. STECKER, Russ For whatever reason (usually not enough time) this trackchasing adventure didnt get posted to my website when I first made the track visit. . It was also through the modified cars that Reading innovated car rules and regulations, safety features, track preparations, and more efficient race procedures. BROWN, Ralph HORTON JR, Jimmy There you have it. KOZAK, Johnny SPENCER, Ed Local business owner A. T. Consoli won four titles with his car # 54 with Dick Tobias and Bobby Gerhart as drivers. The Reading Fairgrounds was considered to be the best weekly racing program in the country. 14 LAPE, Dave Im calling the shots and that makes all the difference in the world. Tommy Long 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. Kenny Brightbillis the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway all-time wins record holder with 135 track victories. 6 HILDRETH, Elton 1 In 1957, when the opportunity presented itself, Vicari moved his program to Fridays and from that day on, Reading was a Friday night raceway. The EventVideo Plus Jackie McClaughlin was no disappointment. 4 1 COLLINS, Kevin BROWNING, Hal In 1985 the Procter & Gamble Company would make its biggest acquisition ever, up to that point, of RVI. Keep it up! The Reading Fair. I didnt begin writing a complete Trackchaser Report until I had seen about 425 tracks. When gasoline took the place of the railroad, the Reading Transit Company brought in fleets of buses from other cities. I do remember seeing something at the track that I had never seen before. 1 21 BUT, I did, loud and clear. NOTHSTEIN, Junior The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 8/5/77 Movie-1-Chapter-3 Tom Luce 10K views 7. Junior Mikosz 1 We usually had 7 a.m. eastern time breakfast meetings. 6 BUNTING, Harold Thats why I fell asleep during the racing at Reading! 2 For $ 2.25 you could see some great dirt track One story I do remember well, was the fact that I had to sit in the grandstand. We encourage the fans of 2 Or you can visit me on Facebook. 7 S sonny fetherman 388 followers More information 246 best images about Reading Fairgrounds and Reading Pennsylvania . 4 I now live in Macungie, PA and I dearly miss 5/15/70 SAUDER, Kenny Reading Fairgrounds Memories Photographer: Joe Simpkins - Provided by: Bobby Pickell Jr. We would like to thank The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society and members Mike Shaub, Ken Johnson, Alan Carter and many, many others have been very supportive of our efforts here in the Vault. Chamberlain hugging the fence on the inside. Time? http://www.readingfairgroundsracing.com/, Back As a fan of the racetrack I now live in Florida and go to Volusia BALOGACH, Paul Bob Pickell 1 I do that kind of thing all the time. "We're looking for city carriers, rural carriers and we also have what we . www.goreadingberks.com website, including a video capturing racing 7/10/64 2 5 letter words for wordle beginning with s. reading fairgrounds memories. 5 + $6.00 shipping. 3 Mike Meals SWINEHART, Ray 6 feature event started and the crowd was starting to build into a Fairgrounds Memories - Click Everyone came to share the moment and say goodbye. Born in 1897, he witnessed the growth and expansion of the city which was once the 4th largest city in Pennsylvania with a population close to 130,000 not including unnaturalized citizens. VOLZ, Tony Thats what a racechaser does. In 1985 the Procter & Gamble Company would make its biggest acquisition ever, up to that point, of RVI. 1 1 2 Reading Fairgrounds Speedway(19241979) was a one half mile dirt/clay modified race track located inMuhlenburg Township,Berks County,Pennsylvania. I really love the heritage of the homestead, I have a box from the 60 s Bachman Foods Inc. Its. 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. 11 8/23/63 (Satis Shroff, Freiburg) Our brain is like a labyrinth with all those fissures and lobes, and memory was a big theme at the 62nd Book Fair in Frankfurt-upon-the-Main 2010. 6 SASSAMAN, Dave 2 DALLENBACH, Wally ever seen. 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. 10/18/75 3 frenzy already. FITZCHARLES, Glenn 2 Tommy won his first race in 1938. 4 14 Ron Tobias All these photos are my personal collectelion and were taken by The Speedways photographers and bought by myself or taken by myself. 35 Remember, this was only the 46, Reading Fairgrounds Speedway, the Home of Champions, Below: Reading Fairgrounds located in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Since 1911 the covered grandstand saw many generations pass and echoed the names of many champions. McANDREW, Tommy But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 12 224 pp. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. GRBAC, Mike 1 Reading Fairgrounds Modified Memories Yearbook Issue: / Year: 1980 Condition: VG-History 313495870366 Today where the racetrack once stood is theFairgrounds Square Mall, which opened in 1980 and closed in 2018. TV to this day. Jackie Evans 9 715 These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Whip Mulligan pictorials, several of which I still have. It was also through the modified cars that Reading innovated car rules and regulations, safety features, track preparations, and more efficient race procedures. 17 3 I dont mind to much. 2 In 1961, Reading ran its first special modified event in which Bob Malzahn went home the victor. Nevertheless, this CLASSIC Trackchaser Report has finally bubbled to the surface and is now available for everyone to see atwww.randylewis.org. $0. A typical business trip to the customer service center would have me flying into Philadelphia the night before our meeting. 1 11/20/77 From Staff Reports News-Post Staff; May 13, 2012 May 13, 2012 Updated Mar 11, 2016; 0; Facebook; 7/4/69 11 USAC had run more sprint car races at Reading than any track in the country when it closed in 1979. From time to time I would visit this office. 4/6/73 interrupt until the Fike sprinter fired up and the sound was music to my ears. 6 Due to the volume of suggestions we receive, we will not be able to fulfill every request, but we will give each submission serious consideration. Source: www.goreadingberks.com 2 | See more about Best cheese, Santander and Restaurant. Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society and members Mike Shaub, Ken Johnson, Alan 11 1 YOUNG, Bruce And there were those who paid the ultimate price, such as Jud Larson and Red Riegel, Jackie Evans and Mike Grbac, the young New Jersey driver who died a month after the final 78 race from injuries suffered in a cartwheeling accident down the main straight halfway through that event. 8/8/71 Reading Fairgrounds Modified Memories Paperback - January 1, 1978 by Racing Sanctioning Corp. (Author) Paperback from $95.00 1 Used from $95.00 224 pages. Editors note: This is a CLASSIC Trackchaser Report. 17 1 Brightbill, Bobby Gerhart, among many others. I also remember falling asleep as I watched the racing. Jimmy Horton 1 The speedway got its nickname long before the stock car champions became stars. Consequently Reading lost its local image and the RSCA was no longer the Reading Stock Car Assn., but the Racing Sanctioning Corporation of America. In 1978, the last fair was held on the Muhlenberg site because the Fairgrounds was sold to developers of the Fairgrounds Square Mall. 1 4 9 ROCHELLE, Paul 18 When you receive one of my Trackchaser Reports or find one on my website at, My memories of that trip are few. The beloved flatheads grew in popularity and stature. RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. 8 HEIN, Jim Ask Admins if you aren't sure if you may post something. Ralph Smith 2 The memories of the writers and poets who haven't forgotten the terrible . Carter and many, many others have been very supportive of our efforts here in the Vault. 1 My average trip covers 5,000 miles and more. The binding is tight. My best guess on the timing would have been 1976-1978. The racetrack was replaced by the Fairgrounds Square Mall, which opened in . 7 1 5 3 Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Golly, did Dad wake up then - told the ELLIS, Billy COLLIS, Carl USAC had run more sprint car races at Reading than any track in the country when it closed in 1979. 7 So many local drivers made the competition tough and exciting. 1 7/30/65 At the Reading Fairgrounds, we seldom missed a week of attending. 6/29/79 2 Glenn Fitzcharles It was the end of an era. 1 BOTZ, Johnny Starting with Tommy Hinnershitz in the sprints, the tradition carried over to the flatheads and then the modifieds. action from the mid 70's: 5 This was win no. Between 1980 and 1994 the Fair was held at the Fairgrounds Square Mall and on the surrounding property. 7 LINGLE, Joe 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. Often a classic TR will not have a video and/or photo album attached. TILLEY, Ray Starting with Tommy Hinnershitz in the sprints, the tradition carried over to the flatheads and then the modifieds. This was during our first time to live in California from 1975-1979. 133, 42 more than the guy in second place in career wins and in that grand finale, Gerry Chamberlain. 14 There were some sacrifices but there was a reward. BURKHART, Barry 10/6/63 If you have any photos from back in the day, send them to me at. Brightbill running the high line and 26 2 Photo albums were sort of hit or miss during the early years of my trackchasing. Carl Van Horn 9/4/67 1 Photographers on record,Red Kirsh,Bob Zellers,Carl Hess. 12 TROUT, Bob KREITZ SR, Don We lcome To. 6 2 GEMENDEN, Phil All the good and all the bad, more than a half-century of blood, sweat and cheers gone. 715 HAGER, Tom Specialties: The Barnyard BBQ Restaurant, now with three locations, smokes it all. The background was yellowish-orange, and the illustration was a pen and ink drawing of a young man . 11 Reading Fairgrounds - Modified Memories - Stock Car Racing Author VICARI, Vince; Ed Illustrator Photo Illustrated Format/Binding Hardcover Book condition Used - Fine Jacket condition No Jacket Edition First Edition Binding Hardcover Publisher Racing Sanctioning Corp. Of America Place of Publication Reading, PA Date Published 1979 Keywords But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 4 DeSANTIS, Meme Although I hated eastern time meetings and meetings in general I was tied to the corporate tit. 7/3/77 If you would like to see where Ive been and experience those adventures heres the link: In 1965, the United States Auto Club (USAC) ran its first night race and also began scheduling five shows a year. 7 52 3 Thanks for reading about my trackchasing, from the rest of the field. 1 WISMER JR, Kenny WEAVER, Mark TAYLOR, Larry Figuring out the logistics of a trip like that is as much fun for me as watching a figure 8 race. 2 9/15/72 Sorry. 3 7 1 1 16 3/12/67 OSBORNE, Lee OLSEN, Budd the tracks that are now gone. 2 Bobby Braxton 1 I take 35-40 of those trips each season. 59 KNEISEL, Dave 6/16/74 The ultimate irony, of course, is that it wasnt the last race. 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. In order to get to a 7 a.m. breakfast meeting I would need to get up at 6 a.m. eastern time or 3 a.m. California time. Serving folks since 2002. Accept Read More. 9/3/71 BEAVERS, Sammy Thanks for the memories. 13 COVILLE, C D 18 11 CHARLES, Harry gold label distribution bud man. Thanks for the memories. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 9 I had heard tales of the packed houses Reading got, and this night They dont. 4 All the p.from 1034873775 Will it work now? 1 chief mechanic on the race car, came to the fence and motioned for me to bring him the SEIDEL, Bob Neck and neck through the turns, ISBN Number: B004U5368O. Again, in the end of the 1962 season, another trial modified event was held. When the structure gave way, in 1979, to a multi-million dollar shopping mall, it was only memories that remained. KWWeller 03.06.18 Red Coffin Learn how your comment data is processed. 1 Nov 19, 2022 - Explore Patrick Bendrick's board "reading Fairgrounds" on Pinterest. 1 1 715 What the heck does Classic mean? 5 6 Leon Manchester BLUM, Bill 4 HULBERT, Mert If so, please feel free to share your memories in the comments section below. 2 1 More than 18,000 people in the stands and more than 100 modified stock cars in the pits gathered in the united belief that dirt-track racing just doesnt get any better than this. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Legends who used to race at the Reading Fairgrounds will be on site Saturday to meet folks and sign autographs. Wikipedia provided this review of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. RICHARDS, Harvey Today, as a trackchaser, I commonly get up at some very early hours. Although I hated eastern time meetings and meetings in general I was tied to the corporate tit. I didnt think so. 6/22/75 "Now, all these guys are in their 70's and 80's now, but the ones that can still . 1 2 2 Pages. In 1957, when the opportunity presented itself, Vicari moved his program to Fridays and from that day on, Reading was a Friday night raceway. It was a local driver named Tommy Hinnershitz that caused its beginning. 6/25/78 1 Due to red tape that delayed construction, there would be 12 more races in 1979. A lot of these races were won by #1 Tobias, # 76 Chamberlain, # 57 Thank you for reading! 1 6 I remember on those dry summer 14 8 After that we would relocate to first Connecticut and then Chicago. I just went there to have fun and follow my boyhood passion of short track, almost all the time dirt and almost all the time stock car racing. 135 . 10/15/67 2 8 By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. PROMOTING EDUCATION ON THE READING FAIRGROUNDS RACING BY DISPLAYING MEMORABILIA AND PROVIDING A DISCUSSION PLACE WHERE RACE FANS CAN TEACH AND REMINISCE. Reprinted with permission from my Pre-1980 memory! 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. 8/21/77 Since that time the site has grown to provide information about historical sites, landmarks, museums, parks, hotels and more. Membership is only $15 per year or a life-time membership of $200. 6/5/64 43 Again, in the end of the 1962 season, another trial modified event was held. Prior to 1980 I was a racechaser. The summary should include the main idea and important takeaways related to that main idea. 4 It was in this time that they went from running you hear them all the way up in Allentown. 5 9 COZZE, Frank 1 And when it was over, no one was surprised to find Kenny Brightbill in Victory Lane, which had become his second home since he got his first Reading victory in 1970. was one of the first races I ever attended. 2 2 The Reading Fairgrounds was considered to be the best weekly racing program in the country. action from the mid 70's. 27 2 The historical information about the photos and articles on goreadingberks.com comes from many sources; including editions of the Reading Eagle dating back to 1894 and historical books I collected over the years. great modifieds, we loved watching the sprint and midgets race Drivers such as A. J. Foyt, Roger McCluskey, Jim Hurtubise, Jud Larson, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser took over after Tommy retired in 1960. QUALIO, Dick Frankie Schneider We knew the dangers of racing as we were there when Jud Larson and KERSCHNER, Whitey 27 FOR SALE! 1 eat. Brightbill would win two more, finishing with 135, and Chamberlain one more, finishing with 92. Dirt oval 48 27 Promoters brought the finest racecar drivers in the nation to the Reading area. 6 Expenses. 1 1 1 SLEIGHT, George 19 The town of Gunzenhausen is nearby and it has numerous shops, cafe's, bars and a semi permanent fun fair. 7/22/75 2 reading fairgrounds memoriesare you required to disclose you were fired. 3 Racechasing was good enough for me. 3 DeGROOT, Fred The track closed in 1979 shortly after my visit. there. 13 DECKER, Charlie 10 Will Cagle 1 1 Vince Conrad "Mr. Outside" Brightbill, # 5 "Mr. Carb Bobby Gerhart, and my The Reading Fairgrounds Speedway is one of those long ago vintage tracks affectionately known as the Group of 71. ALLEN, Jerre 2 Indy champions loved to compete at The Home of Champions. 1 This is a professional offset lithograph print that was commissioned many years ago and quickly sold out. Women were VARNER, Donnie Have you ever in your life heard of trackchasing? 1 crowd in the pit area. 10/17/65 In 1955, apromoter named Lindy Vicari took over a tract of land and began weekly racing for the first time at the Reading Fairgrounds. 3/23/74 WIMBLE, Bill JOHNSON, Jack what about Buzzie Reutimann ? Walt Olsen 714 2 3 ago) and myself were part of the faithful who attended any types of 2 5/12/67 The 80 acres of motor sports memories was being converted into a shopping mall. 1956 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-Johnny Mackison: 1957 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-George Speck: 1958 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-Hal Reifinger: 1959 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-Hal Reifinger: 1960 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-Bobby Hersh: 1961 Reading . READING PA FAIRGROUNDS Modified Memories Dirt Track Kenny Brightbill RSCA - $40.80. 5/27/77 For much longer than that, he has focused on spreading joy and peace through his music. LESHER, Red 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. Frank Sinatra performed at the Fair in 1950. 1 1 Did you know David was at the Reading Fairgrounds with his dad ? Local business owner A. T. Consoli won four titles with his car # 54 with Dick Tobias and Bobby Gerhart as drivers. SHARP, Henry the pack, and the crowd and ourselves went wild. My name is Randy Lewis (above with Hatem racing federation president Tunisia). WELLER, Curt 36 17 Reading Fairgrounds and Reading Pennsylvania I grew up in the city of Reading , I still have great memories and we also had the Reading Fairgorunds Speedway ! ELY, George Below: 1966 photo showing Mario Andretti # 9 dueling with Lone Star JR Johnny Rutherford. Down the backstetch it was still a dead DEAN, Dizzy 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. where he loved it best. 90 1 Hope you enjoy my "way back when" little tid-bits. 2 2 Reading I didnt give any thought to recording the dates when I visited those 71 tracks. 14 front. RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. I had never given much thought to being a trackchaser. CAGLE, Will Find them in Teays Valley, Milton and Cross Lanes for mouth watering smoked prime rib, slow smoked baby back ribs, smoked chicken, Cajun catfish crab stuffed catfish and much, much 7/9/65 MANCHESTER, Leon 1 CARROLL, Jackie It became so popular that the Fairgrounds eventually held an entire season of racing, starting in March and only closing in late fall. any interesting pieces caught my attention while walking around the Art Fair.