Jump to content

IGNORED

Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.


conedodger

Recommended Posts


That **** went on in my backyard back in the day. My house will be built in upper left corner of this pic.

a00%5Emotor_city_speedway_from_ed_Graf.jpg

People like Henry Miller and Gar Wood hung out there.

In the art post Ron Finch video shows a pic from the raceway maybe 1958.

They raced motorcycles too.

b%5Eold_pic_from_1934.jpg

1934

I was reading about the guy that built it had made the land owner and lumber yard partners

for lumber and land but had to pay 9 bucks cash for the nails witch were hard to come by.

http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/autoracing.aspx?id=1652&type=9

http://alblixtracinghistory.typepad.com/al_blixt_auto_racing_hist/motor_city_speedway/

Edited by black gold man
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Eddie Rickenbacker is in that video he had a car co in Detroit and went on to own INDY.

I worked in a house he built the homeowner was telling me i looked into it she was right.

eddie-rickenbacker-race-car.jpg

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/profile_eddie_rickenbacker_americas_ace_of_aces_and_vanderbilt_cup_particip

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Guidelines. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.