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Al Tasnady
Alex “Al” Tasnady (March 4, 1930 – December 3, 1988) was an American stock car racing driver from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. After retiring from driving, Tasnady served as race director for Flemington Speedway. Racing career Al Tasnady made four appearances in the NASCAR Grand National Series. In 1957, he also made 16 starts in the NASCAR Convertible Division in a factory backed Plymouth. Tasnady otherwise spent the majority of his career racing in the Modified divisions competing at the renowned tracks of the northeast, including Nazareth Speedway and Reading Fairgrounds Speedway in Pennsylvania, and Flemington Speedway in New Jersey. He is thought to be the first modified driver to have an organized fan club, and in 1963 was recognized by the Greater New York Auto Racing Fraternity as the number 1 driver in the country. Tasnady was inducted into the Eastern Motorsports Press Association and the Northeast Dirt Modified Halls of Fame. Motorsports career result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manville, New Jersey
Manville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The borough is located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region and is a part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 10,344,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Manville borough, Somerset County, New Jersey , . Accessed February 13, 2013. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palm Beach Speedway
Palm Beach Speedway was a motor sports racing venue located in West Palm Beach Florida. The speedway hosted a total of 7 NASCAR races between January 20, 1952 and December 11, 1956. Dick Rathman had the most poles at 3, and Herb Thomas captured the most wins with 4. The half mile dirt oval was built in 1949, paved in 1955 and torn down in 1984. Palm Beach Speedway's inaugural NASCAR race was also the season opener for the Grand National 1952 season. Six Thousand fans gathered for the 100 mile event, and looked on as Tim Flock started on the pole, and reached the checkered flag ahead of 26 other drivers. Flock captured his 9th career win driving a Hudson Hornet owned by Ted Chester. Lee Petty finished second and Tim's brother Fonty Flock finished third. Pancho Alverez was driving a 1951 Olds 88, but was catapulted into the air landing on the roof to flatten the car. Fans cheered when Alverez crawled out uninjured. The final NASCAR race at the track came on March 4, 1956 as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Speedway (Pennsylvania)
Lincoln Speedway may refer to: * Lincoln Speedway (Illinois) - 1/4 mile dirt oval race track in Lincoln, Illinois * Lincoln Speedway (Pennsylvania) Lincoln Speedway may refer to: * Lincoln Speedway (Illinois) - 1/4 mile dirt oval race track in Lincoln, Illinois * Lincoln Speedway (Pennsylvania) - 3/8 mile high banked dirt oval race track in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania Abbottstown is a boroug ... - 3/8 mile high banked dirt oval race track in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Virginia 500
The 1956 Virginia 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on May 20, 1956, at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. As the inaugural event for the NASCAR Grand National Series in Martinsville, this race would set a precedent for all other 500-lap races to follow on this newly paved short track. Background Martinsville Speedway is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races. The standard track at Martinsville Speedway is a four-turn short track oval that is long. The track's turns are banked at eleven degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at zero degrees. The back stretch also has a zero degree banking. Race report Five hundred laps took place on a paved oval track spanning for a grand total of . The time of the race was four hours and three minutes while there were seven cautions for twenty laps. The average speed was while the pole position speed was . Compared to the top speed of today's pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Occoneechee Speedway
Occoneechee Speedway was one of the first two NASCAR tracks to open. It closed in 1968 and is the only dirt track remaining from the inaugural 1949 season. It is located just outside the town of Hillsborough, North Carolina. Site history Occoneechee Speedway / Orange Speedway The Occoneechee Farm occupied the land in the late 19th century. The farm was named after the Occaneechi Indians that lived in the area in the late 17th century and late 18th century. The landowner, Julian S. Carr, raced horses, and built a half mile horse racing track on the site. Bill France noticed the horse racing track and expanse of open land while piloting his airplane. On the site of the earlier horse track, he built a 0.9-mile dirt track in September 1947, two months before NASCAR was organized. In its earliest days, Fonty Flock and his brothers Bob and Tim dominated the track. Louise Smith became NASCAR's first female driver at the track in the fall of 1949. The Occoneechee Speedway hosted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenville-Pickens Speedway
Greenville-Pickens Speedway is a race track located in Easley, South Carolina, just west of Greenville, South Carolina. The track hosted weekly NASCAR sanctioned races. Several NASCAR touring series have raced at the track in prior years, including the Whelen Southern Modified Tour and the NASCAR Grand National Division. NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series teams frequently tested at the track until 2015, when all private testing was banned.Long history hugs racetrack's curves March 17, 2005; Ed McGranahan; ; Retrieved November 1, 2007 The [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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