From Wikipedia

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Bob Ziegler, Multiple Track Champion

From Wikipedia, this is background on the track : " In 1955 Howard Rowe and Douglas Atkinson promoted the Star-Lit Park Speedway, a mile and a half European style dirt road course that was built by Fred Kleemeier on outer Washington Street in Watertown, NY. It hosted only one race in 1955 and closed mainly because of severe dust problems. The following year, Rowe and Atkinson turned their efforts toward racing at a former horse track at the county fairgrounds, located on Coffeen Street in Watertown.

In the book "The Legends of Watertown Speedway," author David Stoodley writes: "In January 1956, several prominent Watertown area enthusiasts decided that something should be done about forming an organization to promote the return of stock car racing to Watertown and the north country. In a meeting held on March at the Watertown YMCA, seventeen men gathered and successfully organized the Northern Stock Car Club (NSCC). Officers elected were Douglas Atkinson, president; Howard Rowe, secretary/treasurer and Lloyd Smith, Austin Kilburn and Carl Walts as vice-presidents.

At a later meeting, according to Stoodley, the NSCC became a corporation. Stoodley noted that in April 1956 the NCSS signed a lease with the City of Watertown for $101.50 per week for use of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds track. The first race at the speedway was held on Sunday afternoon on May 15. The races were switched to Saturday night by the end of June. The speedway continued in operation for two decades.

Because of its close proximity to the Canada–US border, many drivers competed at the Kingston Speedway on Friday nights. The same rule book was used by both race tracks.

COMPETITORS

Courtesy of Midstate Club Bob Paine	Courtesy of Midstate Club Mad Marv Shaber	Courtesy of Midstate Club Paul Shirley *Said to be his first car.*	Courtesy of Midstate Club Bob Butcher	Courtesy of Midstate Club Bob Miller	Courtesy of Midstate Club Bob Woolever

Courtesy of Midstate Club Dick May	Courtesy of Midstate Club Don Diffendorf	Courtesy of Midstate Club Fred Pond	Pinterest Photo Gary Reddick	Pinterest Photo Gary Reddick Later car	Courtesy of Midstate Club Herb Eveleigh
Courtesy of Midstate Club Ken "Monk" Rauch	Courtesy of Austin Gregory Monk Rauch Car at 5 Mile Pt.	Courtesy of Austin Gregory Red Smith Earlier Car	Courtesy of Midstate Club Red Smith *Later Car*	Courtesy of Midstate Club Ronnie Dwyer	Courtesy of Midstate Club Sammy Reakes
Larry Dickinson Photo Courtesy of Rich Corbett Bud Clark	Larry Dickinson Photo Courtesy of Rich Corbett Bill Eisele	Courtesy of Phil Harris Neil Tooley	Larry Dickinson Photo Courtesy of Rich Corbett Gordon Dobbins	Larry Dickinson Photo Courtesy of Rich Corbett Louie Ives	Bob Danough Collectiont Bob Danough
Courtesy of Midstate Club Dale Hibbard oops !	Bob Danough Collection Courtesy of Midstate Club Bob Danough	Courtesy of Midstate Club Bernie Davis	Courtesy of Midstate Club Allen Shirley	Courtesy of Midstate Club Cliff Kotary	Courtesy of Midstate Club Dick May
Courtesy of Midstate Club Bad Dick May Moment	Courtesy of Midstate Club More Dick May	Courtesy of Midstate Club Dick Ziegler	Courtesy of Midstate Club Mike Michaels [Suraske]	Courtesy of Doug Fetterly Chuck Mahoney	Courtesy of Midstate Club Allen Shirley
Courtesy of Midstate Club More Dick May [Pre - Wreck].	Courtesy of Phil Demaria UNK Driver Car 9 Before McCreadie used it.	NY Motor Racing Network Tiny Benson	Courtesy of Jim Dimon Dick Hornung	Courtesy of Doug Fetterly Action With 2 Watertown Legends - May and Reddick.	Courtesy of # Nine Video Action.

Courtesy of Speedway Nostalgia Woody Van Order The Flying Dutchman	Source Unknowna More Woody	Courtesy of Speedway Nostalgia Paul Whitmarsh	Courtesy of Craig Revelle Bob Emsminger	Courtesy of Bob Hunter Adrian Flath	Courtesy of Hayslett Family Collection Bill Maxson Bob Haylsett B28 *Dick May team mate ?*
Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Chuck Mahoney	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Chuck Mahoney winning one	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Cliff Kotary	Courtesy of Bill Dudley Collection Cliff Kotary	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Dell Krill	Courtesy of Bob Hunter Don June
Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Fred Borrisow	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Don Gillette	Courtesy of Mike Hayslett Collection Dutch Yanni	Courtesy of ill Dudley Collection Yanni Wins One	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Frank Andre	Courtesy of Dave Strachan Andre Unloading
Courtesy of Bob Danough\|Collection Paul Shirley	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Neil Mason	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection There's that Reddick again !	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Henry Newcomb	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Norm Jones fire. Hope he wasn't still in there !	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Quentin Hague
Courtesy of Midstate Club Allen Shirley	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection UNK Driver	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Rocky Rockwood	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Ronnie Dwyer Win	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Earlier Woody Van Order Car	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection A Bob Danough oops
Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Bob Danough *Doesn't look old enough to be in pits, let alone drive*	Courtesy of Midstate Club Brud Wiley	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Larry Nye Win	Courtesy of Midstate Club Speedy Williamson	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Bruce Swain	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection 2 Car Wreck
Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Bashful Norm	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection A Win for 49 Chuck Forbes	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection The Flaggers	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection A Bob Danough Car	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection 'Nuther Danough Car !	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection A Watertown car
Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Bernie Davis	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Car S2 thru the Fence	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Maybe another Herb Eveleigh car	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Possibly named Larrabee [?]	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Maybe another Marv Shaber car	Courtesy of Bob Danough Collection Frank Ellinger Love the Graphics !
Courtesy of Midstate Club Bernie Davis and Francis Brimmer	Courtesy of Midstate Club Bud Larrabee	Photobucket More Ronnie Dwyer	Courtesy of Midstate Club Chuck Forbes	Courtesy of Midstate Club Dick May win	Worthpoint Norm Jones 1953 victory award
Courtesy of Bob Lawless Ab Banks	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Barry Poitras	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Buck Holliday	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Cliff Kotary	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Don June *Different 117*	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Don June Checkers
Courtesy of Bob Lawless Frank Andre Win	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Frank Andre Different Car and Number	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Earl Hanley	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Ed O'Sullivan	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Frank Andre	Courtesy of Midstate Club George Cady
Courtesy of Bob Lawless Larry Mallen	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Guy "Shorty" Robinson	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Goldie Goldfinch	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Huey Conant	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Ken Thompson	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Tooley gets Award
Worthpoint Norm Jones	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Pat O'Brien	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Reggie Bass Wrecked Car	Courtesy of Mike Dickinson Memorial Library Rocky Rockwood	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Teddy Hosler	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Tony Blake
Courtesy of Robert New Chubby LeRoux, 1968 Champion	Courtesy of Bob Lawless Walt Pennock	Courtesy of Bob Lawless More Woody	Courtesy of Bob Lawless More Dutchman	Cavalcade of Auto Racing Bud Cady	Cavalcade of Auto Racing Fred Gibson, Ace Leasing Team car
Cavalcade of Auto Racing Gary Reddick	Cavalcade of Auto Racing Glen LeRoux	Cavalcade of Auto Racing Gordon Dobbins	Cavalcade of Auto Racing Speedy Williamson	Cavalcade of Auto Racing Walt Pennock, Ace Leasing Team car	Cavalcade of Auto Racing Smokey White

TRACKS VIEWS AND SCENES

Courtesy of Gene Haines Action on backstretch.	Courtesy of Gene Haines See Photo Captions.	\| Courtesy of Snipeview.Com View From Stands.	Courtesy of Snipeview.Com View From Behind Fence.	Courtesy of Robert New Newspaper photo on a section of track.	Courtesy of Robert New View of Thrill Show From Stands.
Courtesy of Midstate Club Shot of Reddick gives good view of stands.	Courtesy of Midstate Club See Caption	Courtesy of Midstate Club See Caption	Courtesy of Midstate Club Scrunch !	Courtesy of Midstate Club Action With Car 99.	Courtesy of Evans Mills Site Shot of Gaston Desmarais said to be at Watertown. [Not so sure]