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Photo ID # J02.24.13_FRT_STR_LAN_0070_1
Car #: many
Driver (s) : many
Location: Langhorne Speedway
Date: 1970
Photographer: Bill Farress
Photo provided by: Bill Farress
Comments: Comment:  I'm told that the bottom photo with Maynard Troyer and Geoff Bodine leading at the front of the pack during the pace lap was used for a puzzle that was sold by the Kodak Auto Racing Boosters Club in the 1970's as a fund raiser.  These shots really show what a treasure the town of Langhorne PA had....  The speedway made the town, and now the town this section of Route 1 consists of a few car dealerships and the same kind of stores and businesses that you could find anywhere. 

And where the racetrack once stood is now is a few abandoned stores and an empty lot.

At least they can't take our memories away and images like those provided above by photographer Bill Farress make it that much easier for us to all remember...
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02.25.13

Tom Berry

Nice shot of the hemi cuda in the first shot between merv and Roger Treichler.  It was one of my favorite pavement cars of that era.  also liked the # 15 coupe Grame  Bolia and Bill Strosil.

02.27.13 Charlie Miller

WOW!! What a great photo.  Troyer Falcon, Bodine Valiant, Lenny Bohler’s   #3, The Gennesee Beer Wagon #7, The Hemi-Cuda. The peak of Asphalt modified racing all in one photo. Lots of coupes and sedans, and one of the best racetracks as well.

03.03.13 Hunter Frey

Any idea who drove the # 12 in the center photo?
Thanks - Hunter Frey

03.03.13 Sentry

Is that Gordy Treichler (alternate?) on the infield (bottom photo) standing by the 47 waiting to see if someone doesn't make the call?

03.03.13 Steve Cameron

 I think that may be Ed Berrier in the 12 in the middle photo.
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03.03.13 Larry Jendras Jr.

The gold #12 coupe is Max Berrier from N.C.  That was one of the lowest slung coupes of the time.

03.04.13 Glenn Grafton

Great photo brings back a lot of memories.  Was this the Race of Champions?  If so, I'm surprised that Ray Hendrick in the Tant flying 11 coupe was not there.

03.05.13

David Rogie

This is the 1970 Race of Champions. To answer some of the guys questions:

Top 6 qualifiers are:

1) Maynard Troyer
 2) Geoff Bodine
 3) Bugs Stevens
 4) Merv Treichler
 5) Lee Osborne
 6) Guy Chartrand

That is Max Berrier in the #12; he finished 45th. Ray Hendricks did qualify for this event and finished 18th in the #11 Camaro.  Also that is Gordie Treichler in the #47 and Lee Osborne is in the Beer Wagon #7 according to the TheVintageRacer.com website.

03.09.13

Todd C. Lewis

Max Berrier is the father of former NASCAR driver Ed Berrier and a distant relative to RCR # 29 Cup Series Crew Chief Todd Berrier

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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