Aug 10, 20 covers dirt late model racing like no other publication, magazine or website with massive amounts of original content including videos, photos, stories, columns, blogs and more. Anything youd walk into a garage or service station and find. Started in 1967, the hillbilly 100 was held at pennsboro speedway every year until 1998, when the. Rebuilding pennsboro speedway and ritchie county fairgrounds 79 race way, pennsboro, west virginia 26415 rated 4. The speedway did reopen again after world war 2, running under the name of ritchie county speedway. This is the list of race tracks represented in the david allio racing photo archives through event coverage andor site documentation. Judge rules in pennsboro speedway case news, sports. In 1987 moore, for the first time, had his own selfowned team. This 520 page, hard cover book by tony loxley and dennis newlyn covers the history of speedway racing at the hallowed grounds of the sydney royale speedway from its early beginnings in the 20s to its final race meeting on 27 april, 1996. Pennsboro speedway hosted the hillbilly 100 with the exception of a few years from 1967 through 1997. The old one lane bridge sign that is still present going into turn three. But the cold hard truth of the matter is, we need proper safety guardrails and concrete that complies with our insurance regulations before we can legally get back on track. Columbus motor speedway original motorsports photos from. Down to one car and one motor, moore made the trip to pennsboro in 87 and by virtue of winning the dash, earned the pole position moore took the lead and never looked back, as he and freddy smith pulled away from the field.
The legends and memories of pennsboro are still in the minds of so many race fans and drivers that have experienced the magic of pennsboro speedway. Memories that make you feel fortunate that you were there. Rebuilding pennsboro speedway and ritchie county fairgrounds. The old silver spring speedway is one of the areas more recently department racetracks.
On saturday afternoon next at the royal show, a motorcycle race of three heats and a final will be run. That means plenty of short tracks, superspeedways, road course, bullrings, and cookiecutters have seen action. Photo courtesy of jim and sandy bradley from bradley racing apparel. The jennerstown speedway complex is please to announce that the martellas pharmacies late models and stoystown auto wreckers modifieds will participate in the five star bodies 2020 contingency program. Craigsville is a town in augusta county, virginia, united states. The dirt track world championship now makes its new home at. Appalachian history spanning roughly 1880s to 1950s. News from pennsboro speedway reunion was a major part of this episode of racing through history.
I was asked to go out and take pictures of the flooding. This site is dedicated to the rebirth of the legendary pennsboro speedway in pennsboro wv. The rest of the audio is narrated by bob campbell reciting the words of charlie swartz. May 19, 2011 20 most famous home runs in mlb history duration. In the late 1940s, my grandfather and i would get in his plymouth coupe and head out u.
Rodney was a mainstay on the ndra shows for late models on dirt and at pennsboro speedway when he got a break in this ride. Mon power serves 385,000 customers in west virginia. This event, which has seen only the best in dirt late model history find victory lane, provides a special fan experience that you wont find. Cars kick up dust on a turn at the pennsboro speedways dirt track, date unknown. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Reverbnation is not affiliated with those trademark owners. Discover, procure, preserve and publish whatever may relate to ritchie countys natural, traditional, civil, military, literary and genealogical history of interest to this and future generations, and. Up for bid is a nice dtwc stars latemodel program from the famous pennsboro speedway. A photographic history of vintage race car transporters 95 customs. There is a club, nothing official, but a club nonetheless that is made up of people who were at the very.
Nov 16, 2008 wv historical markers lets find all 700. The book contains over 1600 images covering 70 years of speedway racing from this historic venue. On friday afternoon the motorcyclists will amuse the public with an obstacle race and a pairs race on the same ground. Pennsboro speedway 1972 dirt track racing, dirt racing. Pennsboro a ruling has been made in the dispute over the abandoned pennsboro speedway in ritchie county. The former carpenter took over the publication with listings of more than 1,000 racetracks from larry yard at age 32 and traveled to hundreds of racetracks over the next three. Pennsboro speedway is a 12 mile dirt oval located on the old ritchie county fairgrounds in pennsboro, west virginia. Original motorsports photos from historic archives by david allio david allio racing photography archives original motorsports photos from historic archives by david allio. A heat race line up that includes two local favorites steve shaver and mike balzano. The grandstands now have a tree growing through them. These are tracks that nobody knows about but they have a history, paxton said. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Pennsboro wdtc 1983 johnvassphotos nascar cars race cars late model racing dirt track racing love car vintage racing car photos good old phase 2 photos in this gallery are best printed at 11 x 17 or smaller.
Rit patchen, a big star at the old danbury ct speedway, used to come up to thompson speedway for the big extradistance shows. Mar 09, 2012 race car sound audio comes from springfield 1983 charlie swartz, a great video put on youtube by ballenez41. Photo gallery and archival images from great moments in nascar history from 19631965 see more. The legend of jim dunn by doc lehman when one thinks back to pennsboro speedway, the grand old dame, it brings forth an abundance of memories. For nearly 30 years he published the national speedway directory, a wellworn book that sat on the dashboard of widetraveling dirt late model teams. Located in pennsboro, west virginia, this magnificent eggshaped dirt oval had a creek running through the center of the infield requiring 2 bridges to be included in each end of the track. There is a club, nothing official, but a club nonetheless that is made up. Driver inductees bobby abel d dorsey speedway m champ 1965 and 1966 bobby allenhanover, pa dorsey speedway m champ 1967. Rodney was a mainstay on the ndra shows for late models on dirt and at pennsboro speedwaywhen he got a break in this ride to run in cup, i like many short track fans. In 1998, carl short moved the race to tyler county speedway in middlebourne, wv which began a new era for the event.
Directory of pennsylvania genealogical and historical societies. The legendary pennsboro speedway fast times in ritchie county by betty leavengood. Then in 2010 the race moved to west virginia motor speedway, and once again in 2012 to i77 raceway park up until 2016. Route 50, then a curving two lane road, to pennsboro and the ritchie county fair. Pennsboro speedway the hillbilly 100 is a dirt super late model race. Davey johnson driving a cj rayburn race car for his uncle john. This years dtwc is next weekend at portsmouth raceway park. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The legend of a race and a racer when one thinks back to pennsboro speedway, the grand old dame, it brings forth an abundance of memories. Pennsboro hosted the first dirt track world championship in 1981, won by jim dunn.
The hillbilly 100 is an annual dirt super late model crown jewel race held every year on labor day weekend. Pennsboro speedway legendary dirt track that was once home to the hillbilly 100 and the dirt track world championship. Kris eaton and dennis lamb get into a scuffle at winchester speedway on june 19. Stories, quotes and anecdotes from appalachia, with an emphasis on the depression era. The ritchie county fairgrounds and the awesome folks behind the resurrection of pennsboro speedway are planning their annual celebration august 2oth and 21st. Weve heard the same rumors, pennsboro speedway may have a race in 2015, or 2016. In 2010 the race was moved to west virginia motor speedway and afoot to its most recent destination, i77 raceway in ripley, wv. Started in 1967, the hillbilly 100 was held at pennsboro speedway every year until 1998, when the race was moved to tyler county speedway in middlebourne, west virginia. It has a complete history, stats, and photos from the previous dtwc. He was responsible for attracting the dirt track world championship to the pennsboro speedway each october. The dirt track world championship now makes its new home at kc raceway in waverly, oh. Averages are based on boxoffice reports for the past 36 months. Pennsboro speedway ritchie county west virginia with images.
The sum of ten pounds has been donated for the prizes and there are a good number of entries. It is part of the stauntonwaynesboro micropolitan statistical area. Cotton owens garage has been driving, building and racing championship dodges and mopars since 1946 and is located in spartanburg, sc. Batavia, oh october 12, 2017 in one week, the lucas oil late model dirt series will cap off one of the most exciting seasons in the history of the national tour. Photos welcome to the legendary pennsboro speedway. Photos in this gallery are best printed at 11 x 17 or smaller.
The cumberland county historical society, founded in 1874, is dedicated to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the rich history. This info comes from allan browns history of americas speedway book. The arca racing series presented by menards is an american stock car series, the premier division of the automobile racing club of america arca. Welcome to the legendary pennsboro speedway pennsboro. Pennsboro speedway pennsboro, wv box office averages buy history xxx. I havent ran across much in the history of the airborne drivers. Pennsboro speedway posted in the nextcargame community. Discover, procure, preserve and publish whatever may relate to ritchie countys natural, traditional, civil, military, literary and genealogical history of.
You can barely read the words pennsboro speedway on the wall in turn three. Bucky guilfoy has represented marylands racing history over the years by towing his vintage modified stock car as far away as daytona beach and appearing at. Apr 11, 2018 apr 11, 2018 pennsboro speedway ritchie county west virginia stay safe and healthy. Was in the area earlier today and stopped by ritchie co.
The hillbilly hundred, promoted by famed event promoter carl short, is the oldest running super late model event and brings enormous history and tradition to the state of west virginia. If you like the history of parkersburg west virginia and wood county west virginia you will like this site. Ronnie johnson always was a tough guy to beat at pennsboro. It is situated on what was probably a field or pasture not far from the bank of the middle island creek. Sprint and stock car racing on this dirt track located in kokomo. Rodney combs dirt late models, old race cars, dirt racing. In 1976 carl short leased the track formally known as ritchie county raceway and changed the name to pennsboro speedway.
Brad balderson meet steve at indianapolis last year as he works for bobby rahal. Rebuilding pennsboro speedway and ritchie county fairgrounds, pennsboro, west virginia. Eldora speedways world 100 and dream, the dirt track world championship, lucas oil late model knoxville nationals and all the major races are covered along with the major tours, including the world of. My very first track to see in west virginia was part of a most memorable trip. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Posts about pennsboro speedway written by ritchiefairgrounds. Jan 07, 2015 after initially starting out at the nowdefunct pennsboro speedway, the dtwc has progressed through a series of tracks and seems to have found its home at portsmouth raceway park in southern ohio. Pennsboro speedway to reopen sign in to follow this. Open by chance or by appointment dont take a chance, make an appointment. My father was a mechanic on the first of a long line of number 5 78 modifieds that raced all over upstate ny and into canada. Its a recipe for success that ensures that all speedway locations meet your expectations as our valued guest. Pennsboro speedway ritchie county west virginia with.
Photos from ritchie county pennsboro speedway public. Apr 11, 2018 pennsboro speedway ritchie county west virginia. The board has already discussed the need for be a bigger culvert to be put in, but at the moment there is not enough money for that. Columbus motor speedway original motorsports photos from historic archives by david allio david allio racing photography archives original motorsports photos from historic archives by david allio. See 30 photos from 10 visitors to pennsboro speedway.
Pennsboro speedway pennsboro, west virginia sports. The nascar record book shows vic lewis as the champion. The pennsboro speedway wasis a dirt oval located within the city limits of pennsboro, west virginia, population 1,129, all the other communities in the ritchie county are listed as towns, birthplace of my parents. Cliffs museum of automobile memorabilia, the building, 305. Charlie swartz at macks speedway around 196768 in vanceburg, ky. On october 16 and 17, 1982 i joined my buddy jim sabo and my mother and stepfather for a racing adventure to the pennsboro speedway. The event was held at at pennsboro speedway until 1998. We want you to be a part of bringing back that magic to pennsboro. Dorsey speedway opened in 1951 as a small 15 mile banked dirt oval speedway, the track saw many changes to its configuration over the years, it has even been reported that late model sedan and figure eight racing was very popular at the venue. From home school opportunities to summer camps, we make history fun, compelling and useful. Jennerstown speedway complex llc, jennerstown, pennsylvania. Patrick was a twotime winner of the northsouth 100 at one of his home tracks, florence speedway in union, ky.
At speedway, we hire and develop people who are able to embody our core dedication to serving people, and who in turn hire more likeminded individuals. Sign the guest book of the midstate antique stock car club. This page is dedicated to rebuilding the pennsboro. Rit and his crew sure were ready, but what would chad knaus have said about this pit layout. I was sorry to see pennsboro fall into disrepair and the dtwc move to other tracks because even as someone with only a very basic knowledge of oldtimey late model racing, i could feel the history of the place jim dunn coming from the bmain. Pennsboro motor speedway pennsboro, wv reverbnation. At the third turn, we cover thousands of races and dozens of sanctioning bodies. Home of the pennsboro speedway, a 12mile clay oval racetrack. Pennsboro is a city in ritchie county, west virginia, united states. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. The west virginia archives and history web site offers detailed information on the states history, outlines the documents available in the state archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research. Placespennsboro, west virginiarebuilding pennsboro speedway and ritchie county fairgrounds.
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