Glens Falls Post Star
This doesn't look like much money but this is when some other tracks in the region offered $5 for winning a heat.
One Loaded 1950's Race Advertisement
Glens Falls Post Star
This doesn't look like much
money but this is when some other tracks in the region offered $5 for winning a
heat.
Click on the driver's name to go to his photo.
1952 is an interesting time in stock car racing in that corner that encompassed Vermont, New York and Massachusetts. It would signal the end of the flood of race tracks that sprung up in 1950 and beyond, many not surviving for an entire year. Stateline would see the closing of Pico Raceway in Rutland, VT while Fairmont Raceway in Fair Haven remained running - featuring many of the same names seen in the ad above. The Mettowee Speedway in North Granville, NY would be opening in another year or so and several tracks still operated on various scales in New York and Massachusetts. Even New Hampshire tracks could affect Stateline at times.
Stateline had been in operation since around 1950 and was a rock compared to many of the fly - by - night operations particularly in New York. The track would enjoy this season before the wolves began to show up at the door. Lebanon Valley Speedway, very nearby, would start up in 1953, albeit not in a very impressive manner. It largely drew cars away from tracks like Route 66 Speedway and other New York ovals. Fonda Speedway would also begin in 1953 and would have a far stronger affect on Stateline. Many of the names on the above ad raced regularly at Fonda once the track opened at the Montgomery County fairgrounds.
I have no idea who the mysterious "Silver Fox" was supposed to be, other than he must have come from Connecticut, New Hampshire or Massachusetts, where most of the cutdowns came from. There is no mention in the ad of Vermont drivers, although Rutland's Jerry King would become very successful there - at least by 1953. New York offers Corey, Hendenberg, the Danishes, Bernie Ingersol, Paul and Walt Roberts, Jeep Herbert, and "Coons". The Connecticut contingent included Leon Goddard, Ted Langlois, Hully Bunn, and maybe Dick Gaumond. Don Rounds was from Rhode Island; and Charlie Morse was usually from Massachusetts.
 Courtesy
of Rick ParryThe car 1 likely driven by Don Hendenberg at this time. Below - a good shot of Don.  From the Fred DeCarr Collection via Midstate Club |
 Courtesy of Rick Parry The Burns & Wilson car 100 likely driven by Bernie Ingersol at this time. Below - a good shot of Bernie.  Bob McDowell Photo via Phil Miller Collection |
 Ladabouche Collection Jeep Herbert flies the checkers at Stateline with Bob Mott's potent 3 NY. Below - A good shot of Jeep.  From the Herbert Family Collection |
 Danish Family Collection via John Danish Steve Danish [in car] grabs a cup of coffee in Victory Lane as brother, Al, looks on at right. Below - Steve is at left.  Danish Family Collection via John Danish |
 Bob McDowell Photo via Phil Miller Collection Dick Gaumond, in the only photo I have.  Bob McDowell Photo via Phil Miller |
 Bob McDowell Photo Rounds Family Collection via Don, Jr. Don poses at Stateline. A savvy promoter of himself, he has a local ad on his car for this track [likely he traded doors]. He usually used the number 101.  Rounds Family Collection via Don, Jr. |
 Bob McDowell Photo Ken Gypson Collection Ted Langlois poses at Stateline. Below - a crop of the best photo I have of Ted.  Bob McDowell Photo Ken Gypson Collection |
 8MM Frame Capture Via Dan Ody's Old Speedways DVD's Walt Roberts runs outside of Charlie Morse at Stateline.  Bob McDowell Photo via Phil Miller |
 Bob McDowell Photo via Phil Miller Collection This car is very apt to be the one Paul was running at Stateline. Below - a better look at Paul.  via George B. Hunt |
 Both Photos 8MM Frame Capture Via Dan Ody's Old Speedways DVD's Leon Goddard wins a heat at the grand opening of Pico Raceway. Below - The best shot of Leon I could manage.  |
 via Otto Graham Collection Bristol, CT driver Hully Bunn was a cut above most drivers of the era. He is only one of two driver trusted to drive Steve Danish cars.  via N.E. Vintage Mod Site |
 Bob McDowell Photo via Phil Miller Collection "Coons" is Ed Coons and this is the car referred to in the ad. Below - A bit closer look of the North Hoosic, NY driver.  Bob McDowell Photo via Phil Miller Collection |
 From the Fonda History Book Legendary Pete Corey, with Art Spoar and his 95. Corey only drove this car early in a long career. Below - A much better view.  Courtesy of Black Jack Racing |
 Bob McDowell Photo via Bruce Carman Collection and Tom Schmeh Charlie Morse drove this Ed Winn car 467 almost exclusively in a hugely - successful 1950's career. Below - A little closer view.  Bob McDowell Photo via CJ Richards Collection |
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