Allegany County, NY Auto Racing (& area)

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Anything "Auto Racing" with a Connection to Allegany County, NY !!

Some of the Race Tracks may be physically outside Allegany County, but, Racers from Allegany County raced at those tracks.....thus, we show some history of them.

Note: This area is going to grow with your help. If you have stories, original pictures or racing history you would share with others, submit it to me and I will consider it for publication within these pages. Email: RON TAYLOR or, Mail: Ron Taylor-200 Rauber St., Wellsville, NY 14895-9461

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Cuba Lake Raceway 7th annual luncheon/reunion

July 29th, 2009

The 7th annual CLR luncheon/reunion will be held on Wednesday July 29, 2009 at Moonwinks restaurant just north of Cuba, NY on Rt. 305 and 1/2 mile from the site of the CLR track. Registration starts at 10:30 with lunch at 12:15pm. Cost is $14 per person with a choice of Baked Ham with Pineapple Sauce or Roast Turkey with Stuffing & Gravy. RSVP required and to be at Florida address by July 13th along with name(s) of person(s) attending and choice of entree for each. Check or money order made payable to: Ford Easton, 5200 28th St. N. # 651, St. Petersburg, FL 33714. Harold Sager great and famous race car and engine builder in the 50s - 60s including chief mechanic position for a Jim Hurtubise car that qualified at Indy is guest speaker. Seating is limited. Any questions fjeaston@aol.com or 727-522-4042.

Who Built NASCAR?

>>>Allegany County Photo Gallery (click)

From the early years, guys & gals just like these:
Racetracks: The Guys & Gals:

Angelica Raceway - 1958 TO 1964 page startup 12/8/06
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ANGELICA RACEWAY PHOTO COLLECTION BY DICK WITTIE:

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Cuba Lake Raceway Many new photos needing your help identifying drivers.... Reports from Racing Luncheons 2005, 2006, 2007

Drum Raceway - Allentown, NY - still running!

1959 Olean Raceway Postcard - Picturing: Cecil Keister, Elmira, NY, Mike Clark, Allegany, NY, Bud Johnson, Olean, NY, Bill Schroth, Elmira, NY, Jack Thomas, Wellsville, NY., Percy Brown, Elmira, NY, Freddie Knapp, Jamestown, NY, Doc Hoctor, Buffalo, NY, Freddie Brink, Elmira, NY, Fran Pezzimenti, Allegany, NY

Hornell Raceway (Just a little ways from Allegany County)

Hunt Raceway startup 12/06

Mills, PA - Sportsman Raceway "Just over the line....."

Wellsville Raceway

Allentown Produces Many Race Drivers--Gene "Gino" Swarthout, 1960s-early 1970s Race Driver

In Memory of Jack Thomas, #30/30 & #57

A Whitey Gorsuch Photo Album

The Legacy of Dean Layfield - Story, Photos & Obituary.

Obituary - Wilson "Bill" Layfield

Miles "Whitey"Gorsuch; "The Flying Dutchman A Tribute to a Flagman, Driver, Bowler, Softball Player, Husband & Dad -- Something Special.......

Hank Chaffee #55 Car - Identified

Joe Muncy #74 Car - Identified

Doc Hoctor's #118

Keith Day -Bolivar born Car Owner/Builder-1960s, Early Days of Racing.....

Curt Van Pelt Wins at Dundee - 199? in Car #13

(Click Here) For "Unknown Picture" Page
(Car #30 now identified; click here)

This area (Racing History) will be expanded further as submissions arrive. If you have something of interest about Allegany County Racing, please send it along.