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Mark C.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 9:45 am Post subject: Old short track stock car photo thread |
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Hey all,
A number of years ago I started to collect photos of old short track cars as motivation and reference for short track model building projects. I ended up with a folder on my computer full of images I collected but didn't reference the context, physical location of the subject matter, or where I got them from (which all would have been very time consuming).
A number of these photos were obtained over 10 years ago, and it's likely many of these aren't even on the internet anymore as I've noticed a number of sites seem to disappear after awhile for various reasons.
So with all that in mind I thought I'd start a thread for those like me who have an interest in old local short track cars and would like to see photos like this and have them available for reference to see how it was done back then. One thing that comes to mind is that it seemed like there were as many sets of rules as there were tracks, so there will be a lot of variability in terms of wheels, tires, exhaust, roll cages, etc etc.
If any of these photos belong to you and you would like them removed from this thread, just let me know and I'll remove them. As mentioned I collected them a long time ago for personal use and thus didn't keep track of whether they were copyrighted or not. I can say for sure that none of these photos were taken by me, so I don't claim ownership to any of them.
Here goes. Feel free to add your own as you wish.
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Mark C.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 9:53 am Post subject: |
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A few more. Note that they are quite random, not organized in any fashion whatsoever, just how they are arranged in my computer file.
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Mark C.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Mark C.
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Dennis O Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 881 Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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I can add a few.....The yellow pontiac was owned and prepared by none other than Harry Hyde.....
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Mark C.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Nice! |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1973 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing. I'm sure they will inspire some builds! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 881 Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have lots of pictures from Fairgrounds Motor Speedway in Louisville, Ky. Many ASA, ARCA races from the 60's and 70's were run here besides some pretty fair local racers......Seems a young D.W. showed up here with an old ford......got that picture too... _________________ Dennis
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hemiman_1999
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 296
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 7:37 am Post subject: |
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I don't know if this is the place to put this or not but a while back I asked if people would be interested in any short track decals I got a lot of ideas and suggestions I ended up doing the ones below the sales have been very good on them
Pokey West 1957 Chevy
Jim Bickerstaff 1961 Chevy
Andy Hampton 1969 Chevelle
Ray Hendrick 1969 Chevelle
Johnny Benson Sr 1970 Chevelle
Ray Nece 1970 Monte Carlo
I have others planned all mine are printed on high quality clear decal paper and I will listen to any suggestions but I like seeing threads like this for ideas as well... |
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Ron S.
Joined: 22 Mar 2018 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Cool thread! I can contribute a few. North East asphalt modifieds. mostly at Islip Speedway, L.I. N.Y. All pics from the internet.
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Mark C.
Joined: 16 Feb 2018 Posts: 182
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Great shots!
Here are a few more:
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Mark C.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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More...
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Mark C.
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Mark C.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Some more...
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Mark C.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Mark C.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Today's installment:
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1973 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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WOW! Love these cars! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 881 Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Wasn't Claude Cotzes a Canadian racer? I remember a car of his with these fantastic pipes up thru the hood!! _________________ Dennis
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Mark C.
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Dennis O wrote: | Wasn't Claude Cotzes a Canadian racer? I remember a car of his with these fantastic pipes up thru the hood!! |
I honestly don't have any details on the pics as they are just some that I've archived over the years, but perhaps a fellow Canadian member can help out. |
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Mark C.
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 10:04 am Post subject: |
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A few more for today:
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Ron S.
Joined: 22 Mar 2018 Posts: 13
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 9:06 am Post subject: |
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TG Guest
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Great pictures, love them!
The 64 T-Bird is a race car you don't see often! |
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hemiman_1999
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 296
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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heres some that you may not have seen
I have 1000s saved frankly I don't remember where I got most. If one is yours and you don't want it posted let me know and I will pull it off.
Chet Scott
Al Shear
John Knaus, Chads Father
Joe Shear
Thats all for now don't mean to hog the thread |
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Mark C.
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely not hogging the thread - that's what it's for, actually. Thanks for the additions, some really cool shots there, and you're right, I haven't seen them before. |
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Mark C.
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Some more...
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Mark C.
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Ron S.
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 9:21 am Post subject: |
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More asphalt mods.
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john843
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 607 Location: S.C. Lowcountry
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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This is a great thread. I do think I could literally sit here and look at these all day.
Please keep them coming! Love that #8 Fairlane with the Thunderbolt looking hood on it.
John |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 881 Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 8:47 am Post subject: |
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A few more.....
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Mark C.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Great to see some additions! Thanks!
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Mark C.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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hemiman_1999
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 5:43 pm Post subject: Heres a few more |
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Mark C.
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Awesome pics! The early Senneker and Mark Martin shots are cool. |
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Mark C.
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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hemiman_1999
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Those early Trickle shots are great I really like the # 91 Red Torino up farther in fact I am thinking of doing the decals for it using one of my Alps Printers and his restored Mustang is located in Wayne Lensings Museum about 10 miles from me, he has other great cars as well like Richard Petty's 60 Plymouth and many others if your in the Rockford Illinois area his place is a MUST See... |
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Ron S.
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Great additions all. I haven't seen most of them. I especially like the Troyer Pinto on the transporter. Here's a few more from my files. All from the internet...
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Hemiman, thanks for the Rockford Speedway pics. I'll second your comments about the museum. Been there several times and it is a great place to spend several hours looking at everything. |
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hemiman_1999
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Racer 14 your in Rockford I am in Roscoe a few miles away WHY haven't we met.... I will PM you my phone number.... |
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Mark C.
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Hey that Mustang modified looks like it could have been the inspiration behind AMT's Mustang modified kit...
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Mark C.
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: |
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I got a ton of these.....
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hemiman_1999
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Heres some more oldies
Soldier Field Chicago home of "Da Bears" back when they also ran weekly stock car races,,,
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Mark C.
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KenK
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Mark C.
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Mark C.
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Ron S.
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hemiman_1999
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Nice Pics thanks Ron |
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halfbreed999
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 181 Location: Just west of Chicago
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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awesome photos. gives a lot of ideas. _________________ If you bought it a trucker hauled it.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste, have you seen mine? |
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Ron S.
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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A few more for Sunday
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