| Photo ID # | 05.15.03_007_FEL_REA_0066_1 |
| Car #: | #7 |
| Driver (s) : | Leroy Felty |
| Location: | Reading, PA |
| Date: | 1966 |
| Photographer: | Harry Mccaughey |
| Photo provided by: | Jim Brewer |
| Comments: | Comment by Jim Brewer: This is of Leroy Felty at the Reading Fair in 1966. This car was sponsored by Hackenberg Chevrolet which was Leroy's usual sponsor for his "Bug" on the Wil-Sel circuit in Central PA. The car was originally built for the 1964 Langhorne National Open and I saw it run on the asphalt at the Horne in 1965 (first year for pavement). Leroy drove it to a 6th place feature finish at Reading on Sept 9, 1966. Back in the mid-60's Leroy was an infrequent visitor to Reading. They generally towed the "Heavy" down from Jonestown, PA to run the bugs out prior to Langhorne. (Jim Brewer) |
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| 05/16/03 | 3-Wide | Was Leroy a brother to "Electrafying Elvin" Felty? |
| 05/16/03 | Russ Dodge | Leroy Felty was "the man" at Port Royal Speedway and later ran URC. He is not a brother to Elvin but a cousin I believe. As good and well known as Leroy was when he raced, I'm sure there are people out there who can help me out with accurate info.! Thanks, Russ Dodge |
| 05/20/03 | Harry Mccaughey | I believe Leroy is Elvin's uncle. I watched Leroy race many times at the Grove. I remember the 65 Chevelle he raced I think only one week before it was totaled. I remember Elvin running a mini stock at Hershey and later did some lettering on a mini modified for him. A red white and blue Gremlin style body number 46. Elvin raced at Silver Spring in a sportsman also.--- |
| 07/03/04 | Chris Felty | Hi I am Chris Felty, you are correct Harry, Leroy is Elvin's Uncle. Leroy won the 1968 Port Royal Track Championship, 1971 and 1973 United Racing Club Titles, Also Leroy has a 35 lap record of 14 mins 8 Secs. Elvin has won 3 championships at Silver Springs and 3 at Penn National. If you guys are wonder who i am, I am the great newphew of Leroy and is My Grandfather Albert Felty's brother. |
| 12.22.12 |
Bruce A. Felty |
This car was built by Elvin Felty
Sr. (as were the modifieds driven by Leroy Felty & Gene Kohr) Elvin Felty
Sr. was the older brother of Leroy Felty and the father of the "Electrifying
Elvin" Elvin Felty Jr. |