Stock Car
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 1958 NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH STOCK CAR RACING ADVERTISING POSTER 9TH ANNUAL TRIALS  US $1,250.00
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 Lot 59 Vintage Mint Nascar Stock Car Die Cast Cars 1 64 NEW US $399.00
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 STOCK CAR RACING MAGAZINE 1967 THROUGH 2001 ISSUES ALL YEARS COMPLETE NICE US $250.00
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![N14] NASCAR 48 JIMMIE JOHNSON 124 SCALE AUTHENTIC STOCK CAR STEEL 1 OF 50](http://www.markmillerracing.com/images/e/130590126295_0.jpg) N14] NASCAR 48 JIMMIE JOHNSON 124 SCALE AUTHENTIC STOCK CAR STEEL 1 OF 50 US $245.00
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 ACTION 1 24 BUD Stock Car 8 Dale Earnhardt NASCAR 124 US $224.95
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 DALE EARNHARDT 1996 ATLANTA 3 STOCK CAR BANK LIMITED US $200.00
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 nascar DALE EARNHARDT JR diecast AC DELCO monte carlo 1999 ACTION 1 18 stock car US $188.88
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 LK Dale Earnhardt White Gold 2001 Oreo Stock Car US $179.99
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 JURASSIC PARK THE RIDE PROMO JEFF GORDON STOCK CAR TRADING CARD COLLECTOR SET US $150.00
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 Vintage Ertl Stock 1827 Richard Petty 43 STP Pontiac Race Car w Box Nascar US $149.99
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 IN STOCK 2011 John Force CASTROL GTX 15 TIME CHAMP NHRA Mustang Funny Car US $149.95
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 THUNDERBAT McDONALDS TEAM 94 AMERICAN MUSCLE Ertl 1 18 NIB STOCK CAR NASCAR US $135.00
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 AJ RACING CHAMPIONS 1995 STOCK CAR 28 MIB US $129.99
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 1993 Davey Allison Nascar 124 Scale Die Cast StockCar US $129.99
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 ACTION 1 24 Stock Car 2 Rusty Wallace NASCAR 124Scale US $125.00
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 ACTION Stock Car 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Stars Stripes US $124.99
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 Limited Edition Dale Ernhardt Jr 8 124 Stock Race Car US $124.95
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 JEFF GORDON 2000 Dupont Pepsi 24K Gold Stock Car US $119.00
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 DALE EARNHARDT JR 2001 ALL STAR 124 SCALE STOCK CAR US $100.00
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 DALE EARNHARDT JR 8 BUDWEISER 118 SCALE STOCK CAR LIMITED EDITION US $100.00
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 Sterling Marlin 40 Coors Original Action Stock Car 124 US $99.99
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 2004 Jeff Gordon Racing Stripes 1 24 DuPont Action Nascar stock car model US $99.99
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 Autographed Kasey Kahne 9 Dodge Dealers Hometown Edit 2005 Charger Stock Car US $99.99 |
 Bobby Labonte Cal Ripken Farewell Pontiac 2001 Grand Prix Action Stock Car 18 US $99.99
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 1999 TERRY LABONTE SUBURANOPEN TRAILER AND STOCK CAR US $99.99
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 DALE EARNHARDT 3 BASS PRO SHOPS 1998 MONTE CARLO NEW 124 SCALE STOCK CAR LE US $99.99
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Local Stock Car Short Track Nostalgia
What was your earliest memory of auto racing? I remember watching a weekly TV show called "Jalopy Races From Hollywood". This was my earliest memory of having interest in following the sport of auto racing.
One of my most favorite memories when growing up in the 50's and 60's was being able to hear the auto racing action [stock cars and open cockpit midget] at Freeport Speedway in Freeport New York, from two [2] towns away. They ran races during the summer on Tuesday night, Friday night, and Saturday night. Going to the races as a spectator was also a rush for me.
I loved everything about it, the smell of racing fuel, burning rubber, sawdust and hot dogs from the food concessions. During the late 50's and early 60's the racing drew large crowds of spectators. I can see in my minds eye to this day, all the activity, the vendors selling race collectibles, the sound and smell of the concession stands [pop corn, hot dogs and the like. I can still hear the beer vendor as his went up and down the stands yelling out the familiar phrase of "Get Ya Cold Beer Here" Of course I was too young to become one of his customers. Other vendors sold copies of Speedway News, programs, hot dogs, replica racing flags and many more items.
Some of the great racers that ran a Freeport Stadium are Les Ley, Jim Lacy [One of my favorites], Bruno Brackey aka the Flying Mailman due to his day job, George and Ed Brunnhoelzl, George Brunnhoelzl Jr. [George Jr. built the famed Brunnhoelzl jack used by many NASCAR Winston Cup teams today.], Axel Anderson, Richie Evans, Jerry Cook, Charlie Jarzombek, Gary Winters, Fred Harbach, George Wagner, Bill Spade, Tom Baldwin, Red Raynor, Reinhardt and many more.
Freeport Stadium had gone through a series of different promoters over the years. This list included the names Kedenburg, Larry Mendelsohn, Duke Donaldson, and Don Campi. Duke Donaldson was well know as the voice of Freeport Speedway. As the track announcer, Donaldson for many years opened a race event with announcing, "Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to Freeport Stadium, the oldest continuously-run racetrack in the United States" and thanking everyone for visiting "Freeport Speedway in tropical Freeport." His style did much to create a feeling of great action and professionalism for any given race event.
The second half of the 60's began a decline in the popularity of stock car racing in Freeport. There were still many promotions being done but paid attendance declined.
Racing at Freeport took a final curtain in 1983 after 50 years of continuous operation.
About the Author
Bill Wallmuller aka Mr. Merokee is the author of several information guide Websites such as: http://www.auto-racing-sports.com
