Vargo dragway history books

Lehigh valley timing association members ran their hot rods at vargo dragway from 1957 to the late 1960s. Car trailers please call ahead of time for dropoff appointments. Haring, 63, of allentown, died august 9, 2012 in his home. Another fantastic radnor concours in the history books. We also show a group of local gassers in competition during this segment. The owners of vargo and its many supporters saw the dragway as more than just a raceway. Vargo dragway racing action from the mid1960s, from fullbody cars to slingshots incl aafd. All decals have a white background on an 812 x 11 sheet. Two tables of books of photos, and joe mcnally brought his vargo dragway images. Due to the ongoing covid19 coronavirus situation, atco dragway will be closed to the general public at least through april 30. Vintage nhra drag racingconnecticut dragway 1938 chevy coupe cgasoriginal. Whether you want to cut your own or pick from one of our precut trees, we have the perfect tree for you. This years show again benefited troop 610 bsa and the bedminster regional land conservancy. Newsletter of the lehigh valley corvair club lvcc the.

Nicknamed the big left turn, the milelong langhorne speedway featured a unique circular design, which allowed. Decals are full color and water slide style not pressuresensitive, not. Vargo dragway annual fall car show perkasie, pennsylvania saturday, november 2, 20. Tales of the lehigh valley timing association wally elys. And at the boiling point of americas civil rights movement, drag racing afforded miller sanctuary from the stresses surrounding his own life as an african american. Make your car model or diorama period correct with nostalgic decals. In march, 1958, jacob vargo and mary vargo owned a twentyseven acre tract of land located in bedminster. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Car show is held on what was once vargo dragway currently aga farms located at 33 elephant road, perkasie, pa 18944. Get the best deals on collectible noncountry specific license plates when. In the winter holiday season, let us provide you with cutyourown christmas trees, handmade decorations, and much more.

Vargo dragstrip was a 14 mile dragstrip located near perkasie, pennsylvania. Apr 15, 20 the 20 season will see a full schedule of old school aags racing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tales of the lehigh valley timing association wally elys personal short story collection book 3. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia automobile racing. Ed ran a 51 and a 55 chevy and he shared his home movies with us.

It was a history making event that evoked national attention. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Among those in attendance are a few guys with stuff for sale. Aga farms, the site of vargo dragway, was protected from development and preserved by bucks county. The race track is located about 30 minutes east of columbus, ohio. I just read that raceway park, englishtown, nj is ceasing drag racing, the old story of residential development taking over. Apr 03, 2001 the fast lane is also a dazzling photographic celebration of innovative technology dragsters and funny cars burning nitromethane. Vargo dragway racing action from the mid 1960s youtube. Strips like vargo, langhorne, hatfield, pocono drag lodge, south. We have included footage from forty different tracks with over gassers in action. Automobile racing encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. In the fall you can find pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes, and decorations.

Nationals and thrilling the fans with wild side by side wheels up racing. Unfollow vintage dragway to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pictures from vargo dragway perkasie, pa november 6 th 2004 car show. Free entrance, proceeds benefit boy scouts of america troop 610 and bedminster regional land conservancy. In eastern pa we had vargo dragway, perkasie, pa which was in the middle of farm country, a great sunday afternoon was had by all, including me competing with my 1964 plymouth belvedere, 383. Collectible noncountry specific license plates for sale. A need for speed explores history of racing in bucks. It was about the racing community and the people who gathered to watch the events. Most of you saw my green valley dragway photo set and with such a reaction ive decided to start posting my collection of drag racing pics ranging from 50s70s. Madera, ca, island dragway, aquasco dragway, atco dragway, vargo dragway, pomona, ca, bakersfield drag strip, bee line dragway, green valley texas dragway, detroit dragway, muncie dragway, englishtown dragway, maple grove. Matthews evangelical lutheran church kellers church in perkasie. First off, the fabled and now idle dragstrip located in perkisie, pa is a site to behold nestled in the south corner of the aga farms. It was a double post light stand that dialed in starting handicaps to slower cars.

Mcnallys research showed him that, in 1956, a regional racing event was held at old convair field in allentown. Here they are awarding trophies to some of the old timers and vargo family members for their support. The dragstrip is now used as a private airstrip and an annual show. According to a history of vargo dragway, lou gehringer learned about jake vargo, an auto racing enthusiast who owned a large farm about two miles northeast of perkasie on elephant road. Vargo began using a starting light tree in june 1964. Aga farms 33 elephant road, perkasie, pa 18944 when. On saturday, may 12, the mercer museum in doylestown will open a new, original exhibit called racing. In 1961 the vargos conveyed the tract to vargo dragway, inc. The nhra didnt officially create the funny car eliminator category until until then, as captured perfectly in this classic jere alhadeff photo at the 1967 nhra winternationals, the super eliminator class was a catchall for all types of cars. Get the best deals on collectible noncountry specific license plates when you shop the. Neal was employed as an automotive repair mechanic at a local repair garage in allentown. Note how they had to pushstart the dragsters down, and back up, the track.

Aga farms offers a variety of goods and entertainment. Our rfc chaplains hold a service every race sunday at 9 am for our racers and. Gehringer broached vargo with the idea of building a drag strip on his farm. It was a time and a place in america that we cant return to but we can try to duplicate. National automotive history collection, detroit public library. It will examine the history and culture of racing foot racing, horse. Welcome to allentown vargo dragway photos by joe and joey dille mostly joey. Should be a ton o f northeastern drag racers present at the event to interview for the vargo dragway book. National figures and national records were a part of the tracks history. Please click below to add your memories of hatfield speedway. I am very excited, honored and blessed to be speaking with many great men and women who ran vargo dragway back in the day. Dec 22, 20 part 1 of several old home movies that span the late 1950sto the nd of the 1960s. Previously owned by dave leonard and lauren farese.

At last years vargo dragway reunionexpo many people told me that the farmer who owns the land that vargo dragway sits on intended to take the event away from post 20 bsa and run it himself. The first motorcycle drag race at green valley speedway also called green valley raceway was held on august 3, 1958. Ill take any suggestions or requests but my folders are not organized so ill do what i can. This is vargo dragway reunion 01 by pat welsh on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. We follow racer ed stegena to vargo dragway and see him race two different gasser cars. National trail raceway is a quartermile dragstrip located between hebron and kirkersville, ohio, usa, off of u. Despite the last race having taken place in 1969, the vargo dragway still hosts an annual benefit car show. The volvo was prepared by tony hill, a british engineer who had moved to new jersey from the uk and the car earned miller numerous wins at the vargo dragway in pennsylvania. Wealthy philadelphians formed the quaker city motor club, which introduced automobile racing to area residents in 1906 at point breeze racetrack, a horse track in south philadelphia. According to aga farms website, this line of asphalt was a drag strip, and a proper one at that. I am currently working with many area drag racers and seeking more ole racers daily. Sinaloa mexico any name number text novelty auto license plate c01.

Every year at the vargo car show we have a huge number of. We have some of our new tshirts available at the bottom of the tower. Joel naprstek brought his racecarart drawings, ted pappacena his drag racing imagery photo collection, mike goyda brought a library two tables of books of photos, and joe mcnally brought his vargo dragway images. Vargo dragway,perkasie pa mid to late 60s cars include lou langs black satin gasser, trenton speed shop willys, nash and yodock, bill.

Ill try to post a few every day depending on how popular this thread becomes. Drag races were again held on august 24 and september 14, 1958. Ed shared his home movies with us and you will love the story about the studebaker gasser. This year we look forward to returning to indy, along with running at the nhra hot rod reunions. The first video of some of the fierce machines which terrorized vargo dragway in its heydays, in their own words. There is no better place to get your christmas tree. I didnt believe anyone would take a fund raiser away from the kids who worked for and helped to originate it. Donald enjoyed all types of auto racing and was a descendant of the former vargo dragway. Vargo s dragway in bucks county which hosted an nhra national event in the 60s. This footage shows several 1960s gassers that became bracket cars in the 1970s.

From there, vargo became a major track hosting many of the greats such as ronnie sox, fred bear, k. Taken from 8mm home movies around 1966 before closing in the late 60s. Its been a long time since any drag races have taken place here, but each year people come to relive their glory days. The pride, morality, lack of prejudice, and real sportsmanship that we knew then are needed in society today. Also included is some original sound footage from the 1970s. Well work on getting prior years pictures and historical pictures as well.

Event in perkasie, pa by philadelphia corvair association on saturday, november 7 2015 with 209 people interested and 151 people going. See all 0 photos taken at vargo dragway by 4 visitors. Every year at the vargo car show we have a huge number of new, old, and custom cars. Vargos dragway in bucks county which hosted an nhra national event in the 60s. Vargo was a very nice track and they did have basic safety tech inspection for tires, seatbelts, under hood items and helmets for faster drag car drivers. How the black american racers were born motor sport magazine. A history of female impersonation in the performing arts. Vargo dragway, 196167 my father, neal hinkle, began his racing career in 1961 with his newly purchased 1961 chevy corvette. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us through our social media facebook, twitter, instagram, etc.

In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters christine turner donald, debbie weaver ernie, and margie rullman. Last year the group made history by returning to the u. Used for ice racing and driven at lime rock in the necc time trials many years. Aquasco dragway, atco dragway, vargo dragway, pomona, ca, bakersfield drag strip, bee line dragway, green valley texas dragway, detroit dragway, muncie dragway, englishtown dragway, maple grove dragway, southeastern ga dragway. Racetrack in perkasie, pa foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Unfollow dragway decal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Novemember 5, 2016 we had heard great things about the annual vargo dragway reunion for a number of years, but this year was the first time we were able to attend. The dragstrip is now used as a private airstrip and an annual show is held there to support a local motorsports explorers post. On saturday, may 12, the mercer museum in doylestown will open a new, original exhibit called. We follow racer ed stegena to vargo dragway and see him race a 1940 studebaker coupe called orange aid. The first event was held april 24, 1960 as an 18 mile drag strip. Tales of the lehigh valley timing association wally elys personal short story collection book 3 kindle edition by ely, wally, musselman, jim. We show a best of threematch race with al joniac and his afx mustang against fast eddie schwartmans 65 afx mercury comet at vargo dragway then talk to al about it. Garlits wrote about this in several of his books but he said it was at reading.