Foyt was the toughest of all of them back then. And the smartest. He knew how to win races, not just go fast. Probably the single best driver of all time. Considering he won in all types of cars and racing.
The first race I ever attended! Don't remember it, thought. Was only 2 yrs old. Parents parked in the infield. My 3 yr old sister was there too. Still have the program book & newspaper articles!
Thanks for the memories.Born and raised cobalt ridge,Middletown township I will never forget the levittown legacy of the big name racers who started it all.
What a tough race track this was. The music section at 10:49 - 11:40 count makes this show display how tough that track was to all who raced it. Bobby Marshman...what an upcoming driver he was. Hurtubise was another, but Foyt...what can one say. He was a master in his great days. The narrator of these classics - what a style he had. Short and sweet sentences to keep one in the action.
My Grandfather used to race midgets in the N.Y. , New England area. Indoor and outdoor too. For many years, mostly the 40s and 50s. I never met him. His name was Wild Bill Holmes . If anyone knows anything about him please let me know. He is buried in Danbury, Ct. Iwas told he was very good and won a lot of races and championships. Thanks.
One mile per lap. Oiled dirt surface. The track was on a tilt downhill past the grandstands then back up hill. Approx 30 foot elevation change. When they paved it for the 1965 season, they put in a straight backstretch section and an approx 90 degree right angle turn 3 making it a "D" shape. I do not believe that there were any more driver fatalities after it was paved.
Riding with AJ on that track, at that time, at that speed....I’d think about how the life expectancy of WWI fighter pilots was only 8 minutes and how this is more dangerous...I’d expect to die with every bump and rut as the seconds ticked by. AJ,.. Mario etc did it all the time., incredible that leading drivers could actually survive many dozens of days doing this.
AJ's probably saying, "No big deal!" Heck, he was probably doing biceps curls with the other arm on the wheel in the middle laps of the race.........tough, crazy SOB
When men were race drivers. No roll cage, skinny tires, and 48 gallons of high octane behind you, death looming in corners, with victory on the horizon.
@@michaelatkins9780 it says that but I'm telling you that sprint cars that I worked on in the were no where near 48 gal. Maybe they did things different for longer races. Most of the races we prepared for where 25 laps on a half mile or less.
@saddletramp6935 do you disagree with my conclusion that these MEN were incredibly brave, to the point of almost insanity? Or just being extremely accurate with your comments?
I want to see NASCARS children try THIS. I cant believe they charge money to watch children. THIS, on the other hand had me emptying my pockets for years
Langhorne and Trenton were less than 10 miles apart yet I recall those glory days.... nothing equal to it today. BTW..that race car hitting the parked car is so 1960s.... look at the gawkers...like ants on a candy bar!
@@ronfox5519 Ron I grew up 4 miles from Trenton Speedway. From 1946-57 dirt mile then 1958-69 it was an asphalt one mile oval... nice long straights and mild banked turns about 10 degrees.... it then went to a kidney shaped 1.5 mile track. Please read the article on wikipedia ..I did some of the writing of the article years ago .. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trenton_Speedway ....IMHO one of the great tracks back in the day....met many of the drivers who stayed locally. Thanks for asking. So good uploads on youTube of races.
@UCnqJWU-ncizxtqRlBwTtpSw I remember economaci was fond of that track and i remember seeing the name in ssn when i was a kid, but thats about i know about it. Will check out the wikki page. And i too really appreciate how i can see hundreds of different races and tracks(past and present) so easily. Its more than ironic that the real tracks are having such a tough time while racing is getting more exposure than ever.
Man you were lucky. I grew up in Levittown, but I was born after both those tracks where gone. Glad I got to see Flemington before before it was bulldozed.
Christopher Haas until 1971 the champ (Indycar) schedule included paved ovals, road courses, and dirt ovals! Starting in 1971 they separated the dirt car and pavement championships!
Are you telling me that championship dirt cars points accrued at places like DuQuinn or Winchesteor Eldora counted along with "champ car" Indianapolis car races? I dunno...
@@MrChristopherHaas duquin, yes. winchester and eldora, no. the dirt mile tracks on that were on the silver crown schedule were all part of the indycar schedule until the end of 1970. the winchesters and eldoras were considered sprint/midget series tracks til the split then just became part of the silver crown.
Foyt was the toughest of all of them back then. And the smartest. He knew how to win races, not just go fast. Probably the single best driver of all time. Considering he won in all types of cars and racing.
AJ was very mechanically inclined also with engines, setups, parts, tires, etc.
The first race I ever attended! Don't remember it, thought. Was only 2 yrs old. Parents parked in the infield. My 3 yr old sister was there too. Still have the program book & newspaper articles!
Thanks for the memories.Born and raised cobalt ridge,Middletown township I will never forget the levittown legacy of the big name racers who started it all.
What a tough race track this was. The music section at 10:49 - 11:40 count makes this show display how tough that track was to all who raced it. Bobby Marshman...what an upcoming driver he was. Hurtubise was another, but Foyt...what can one say. He was a master in his great days. The narrator of these classics - what a style he had. Short and sweet sentences to keep one in the action.
Love these old Dick Wallen clips!
My Grandfather used to race midgets in the N.Y. , New England area. Indoor and outdoor too. For many years, mostly the 40s and 50s. I never met him. His name was Wild Bill Holmes . If anyone knows anything about him please let me know. He is buried in Danbury, Ct. Iwas told he was very good and won a lot of races and championships. Thanks.
Love that Chrysler pace car
Thanks for posting these videos. I've wondered what the Langhorne track looked like.
One mile per lap. Oiled dirt surface. The track was on a tilt downhill past the grandstands then back up hill. Approx 30 foot elevation change. When they paved it for the 1965 season, they put in a straight backstretch section and an approx 90 degree right angle turn 3 making it a "D" shape. I do not believe that there were any more driver fatalities after it was paved.
what an awesome track
One of the deadliest ever.
Real racing; real men.
Riding with AJ on that track, at that time, at that speed....I’d think about how the life expectancy of WWI fighter pilots was only 8 minutes and how this is more dangerous...I’d expect to die with every bump and rut as the seconds ticked by. AJ,.. Mario etc did it all the time., incredible that leading drivers could actually survive many dozens of days doing this.
Life expectancy was 8 minutes and this was more deadly.
Back to the kitchen. You are not making any sense. And quit eating that rum candy.
AJ's probably saying, "No big deal!" Heck, he was probably doing biceps curls with the other arm on the wheel in the middle laps of the race.........tough, crazy SOB
He was a man among boys that day.
If you don't love NASCAR Racing today, Go To a Dirt or Short Track Midget or Quarter Midget Racing that's real Racing
I agree with Foyt. Racing needs to include DIRT.
Tell the steer to buy a track and run the races.
excellent video and i can see my hometown Levittown in the background :) Thanks!
Dan Addesa
That track was wearing dudes out.
Saving your stuff didnt just mean brakes and tires. Gives alot of respect to what a driver had to be in those days.
Thank you.
I can remember Colby Scroggin racing at Ascot Park in the late 1960s.
"Now! I want you to go out and hit the pace car"
Sweet
When men were race drivers. No roll cage, skinny tires, and 48 gallons of high octane behind you, death looming in corners, with victory on the horizon.
Wasn't 48 gal . Not even close.
@saddletramp6935 watch it again. It says that in the film.
@@michaelatkins9780 it says that but I'm telling you that sprint cars that I worked on in the were no where near 48 gal. Maybe they did things different for longer races. Most of the races we prepared for where 25 laps on a half mile or less.
@saddletramp6935 do you disagree with my conclusion that these MEN were incredibly brave, to the point of almost insanity? Or just being extremely accurate with your comments?
@@michaelatkins9780 I agree with you totally. There's a fine line between brave and a little crazy.i those drivers had a little of each.
Here we see AJ out stamina the competion. Bobby Marshmellow couldnt take anymore...
Foyt was a man among boys on this day.
Nah, that’s Kyle Busch inxfinity and truck series (boys and girls) 🤪
You actually have a pretty good point there. 🤪
Did the same points attained at Indy big track apply to this race
In case you haven't found your answer 2 years later, yes
104 mph. Sheesh
I want to see NASCARS children try THIS. I cant believe they charge money to watch children. THIS, on the other hand had me emptying my pockets for years
Most of the young guys in nascar today come from dirt racing....so this should be easy for them if they tried
Langhorne and Trenton were less than 10 miles apart yet I recall those glory days.... nothing equal to it today. BTW..that race car hitting the parked car is so 1960s.... look at the gawkers...like ants on a candy bar!
What was trenton like? Was it more of a horse track style?
@@ronfox5519 Ron I grew up 4 miles from Trenton Speedway. From 1946-57 dirt mile then 1958-69 it was an asphalt one mile oval... nice long straights and mild banked turns about 10 degrees.... it then went to a kidney shaped 1.5 mile track. Please read the article on wikipedia ..I did some of the writing of the article years ago .. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trenton_Speedway ....IMHO one of the great tracks back in the day....met many of the drivers who stayed locally. Thanks for asking. So good uploads on youTube of races.
@UCnqJWU-ncizxtqRlBwTtpSw
I remember economaci was fond of that track and i remember seeing the name in ssn when i was a kid, but thats about i know about it. Will check out the wikki page.
And i too really appreciate how i can see hundreds of different races and tracks(past and present) so easily.
Its more than ironic that the real tracks are having such a tough time while racing is getting more exposure than ever.
Man you were lucky. I grew up in Levittown, but I was born after both those tracks where gone. Glad I got to see Flemington before before it was bulldozed.
That place was deadly...
Was this race on Father's Day? I think I was there with my Dad (I was 6). What terrible track prep.
Sunday, June 23, 1963.
5k damnnnnnnn
Daredevils man
Look for a drive my the name Kenny Hogan
Are these champ cars or champ dirt?
Christopher Haas until 1971 the champ (Indycar) schedule included paved ovals, road courses, and dirt ovals! Starting in 1971 they separated the dirt car and pavement championships!
Are you telling me that championship dirt cars points accrued at places like DuQuinn or Winchesteor Eldora counted along with "champ car" Indianapolis car races? I dunno...
That's totally believable in 63. 71? If that's true BRING IT BACK and I will reemerge.
@@MrChristopherHaas duquin, yes. winchester and eldora, no. the dirt mile tracks on that were on the silver crown schedule were all part of the indycar schedule until the end of 1970. the winchesters and eldoras were considered sprint/midget series tracks til the split then just became part of the silver crown.
Horse, obviously you aren’t very well schooled.
It has to make economic sense, einstein. Now, go back to the barn.
As infantile as foyt could act at times, the steer certainly was a man among boys on this day.
Great video, both in subject matter and quality.
That is the worst track prep I have ever seen. If that was the norm I am sure it contributed to all the deaths at that track.