The first two Lost Speedways events at the Saratoga
Automobile Museum were roaring successes but it looks like round
three, set for Sunday, April 27th at 1 pm, will be the best yet.
The premise is simple. Lost Speedways events look back at race
tracks that no longer exist, using words and pictures to
rekindle memories that have languished for years, and in some
cases, decades.
The April program will feature a few Lost Speedways veterans as
well as newcomers Andy Fusco and Mark Supley. Fusco, who will
tell the tale of the speedways in Perth, has done extensive
research with such noted old-timers as Jerry Jerome, Bill Blair,
Stan Bellinger, Ron Quackenbush, Skip Roots and Doc Blanchard.
And Supley will have an equally compelling tale of gone but not
forgotten motorcycle venues, among them Chariot Park,
Berne-Knox, Cobleskill and Afton.
National Speed Sport News columnist Gary London and his
wingman, historian Marty Himes, will recall racing at such
unique New York City venues as the Polo Grounds, Dexter Park,
Weissglass Stadium and the Kingsbridge Armory. Noted Vermont
historian Bill Ladabouche will also return and is hard at work
adding pictures to his presentation on the tracks along the
NY/Vermont border. Add in Kenny Gypson on the tracks east of
Troy, Les King on Altamont and Empire Raceway and a few others
yet to be confirmed and you have the makings of an afternoon to
remember.
Supervised tables will again be available for museum visitors to
display their photos, scrapbooks and other memorabilia for the
enjoyment of all. Videos of Lost Speedways Two will also be on
sale during the event.
Visitors will also enjoy viewing the auto museum's newest
exhibits, including the "Romance of the Roadsters" in the Golub
Gallery, the "Syracuse Mile" in the Racing in New York Gallery
and the winning photos from the Eastern Motorsports Press
Association's Brice Auto Supply/NAPA photography contest in the
museum's orientation theater/art gallery.
Anyone wishing to make a Lost Speedways presentation or exhibit
their memorabilia can contact event organizer Ron Hedger at
rjhmedia@juno.com, while information on the auto museum is
available online at
www.saratogaautomuseum.org.
Source: Alan
Edstrom/Saratoga Auto Museum PR
Posted:
February 25, 2008
