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#1 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 20:26

Buford, if I can find the time you are going to enjoy these! Am sure the other members will also like to pay a visit.

More to come as these were also presented to our organization this past weekend. Please correct my incorrect names! Ohio Valley Speedway.

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#2 Flat Black

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 20:46

Very cool pic! I love the look of 60s and 70s sprint cars.

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#3 Jim Thurman

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:05

Originally posted by HistoricMustang
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Clearly a Super Modified race. Note the variety of body styles - and the use of wings. A great example of the "mixed" fields of that era.

Nothing could better illustrate what I was trying to point out in various Super Modified threads. Thanks for posting it Henry :up:

#4 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:19

On back of photograph: Dave Reed - Rayland, Ohio

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#5 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:26

Nothing on this one. Assume it is Ohio early '60's.

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#6 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:31

This one is interesting. One the back of photograph: "Pete Miller, Pt. Pleasant, WV - Early '60's. The "0" in background is the car Larry Dickson got his start in."

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#7 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:35

Sorry, no information on this one.

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#8 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:39

Sorry, no information on this one.

If a couple of the members can get their minds off tits then perhaps they can ID! :rotfl:

Henry

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#9 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:44

Only notation on photograph: Hilltop

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#10 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:48

This one is interesting: Paul Reed - Morgantown, WV - 60's. This is a stretched midget that won a lot of races at Ohio Valley, Hilltop, Morgantown.

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#11 HistoricMustang

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 21:53

Verbage very hard to read on this one. Believe it says: Don Adams of Logan, Ohio at Hilltop.

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#12 Buford

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 23:23

I do enjoy - thanks.

#13 Flat Black

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Posted 18 September 2008 - 14:35

Well, at least we now know the true identity of X-Racer.

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