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Photo ID # I12.02.12_THR_SHO_UNK_0060BG_1
Car #: #NA
Driver (s) : NA
Location: Vineland Speedway - Vineland, NJ
Date: 1964
Photographer: William Curley
Photo provided by: Russ Dodge
Comments: Check out Russ' comments on embedded on the photo.  How many of you remember "Thrill Shows" at your local speedway back in the day?
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12.07.12 Terry Fick

Are you old enough to remember the Joey Chitwood shows?  Lindy had them every year at Reading.  If memory serves (and daily it fails more and more) Chitwood was a sprint car driver before entering the thrill car circuit.  But it was just like a circus, limited danger, a lot of showmanship.  They controlled everything about the stunts.  Let's face it, if it was as dangerous as they made it out to be they would never have been able to do it for so many years.  But it made for good entertainment, the fans loved it, Chitwood made a buck, the promoter a few more, and possibly people who never attended a race before became fans after seeing the show.  Simple days; no Twitter, Facebook, cell phones, no bull$hit. 

I miss those days.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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