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Remember the Boards (memories of Doc Conaway)


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#1 vwariff

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 15:56

Greetings . . .

I usually hang over at Inliners International: http://www.inliners.org

I recently posted some scans from Speed Age (circa 1950). A member from 'down under' suggested that the folks over here might like to read the story as well.

enjoy
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#2 fines

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 19:29

:)

Nice, thank you!

#3 HistoricMustang

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 01:03

Thanks and some other information gathered here:

http://forums.autosp...ht=board tracks

http://www.savethesp...topic.php?t=860

Henry

#4 vwariff

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 16:13

Glad you liked it.

Here's a link to some film from Daytona:
Marik film on Board Track racing for Motorcycles
these bikes had no brakes and no clutch (direct drive) and had to have 'tram lined' like crazy on the seams.

Here's some links documenting some long since closed venues:
Altoona Speedway
Des Moines Speedway