01/02/04 |
Gary Lileck |
When you look at the empty grandstands and
the decaying Flemington Speedway, you just can't help to fall in a state of sadness. This
is a very nice photo, but pretty sad too. What great memories I have from Flemington in
the early/mid 80s. We sat in turn one, just before the anti-Pauch section lol. Everyone
would boo Billy when he entered turn one, and he would wave back. Who could forget the
dust flying upon us as the cars scrambled into the corner. It was what made Flemington. We
loved it. When they changed it to asphalt I vowed never to return, however, when rumors
started flying about Flemington's possible closing-I decided to make one first/last
asphalt trip in 2000. I couldn't believe how the crowd count had lowered. It just seemed
different. But Flemington's old spirit was still there. And it is still there today.
Sadly, though, we may see a shopping complex there. But whatever will be built there,
Flemington will still be Modified Country to me. |