Back story about the 37 and 73 cars, both from Michigan, that wrecked together. Both of them raced at Mt.Clemens Race Track. Bob Belz (37) cars were always turquoise. This race must had a borrowed car, or hired to drive it, hence the turquoise hood and numbers. Bob won a few F8 championships, also with co-driver Chuck Hall won the 3-hour F8 Endurance Championship at the Indy Speedrome. Mike Mowatt (73), if you look close the chassis, interior, at a lot of it's lettering, done in turquoise. Mike used grew up helping Bob. The turquoise, and 37 reversed, to 73 are a tribute to Bob. I lettered the 73 and about a thousand other cars through my career. Back in the days of hand lettering. This race was unfortunately, run after our last race of our last season at our old home track.
I'm thinking the use of 6 cylinders might have been (Lord I know somebody gonna get sideways, oh well) an above the Mason Dixon line thing any track I went to back in the day never ran 6's for any class idk. Auburndale Speedway in Florida only had 8's back then
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Wow! Gotta love the old races and racers, not a dull moment in this one, Thanks for the upload!!
Back story about the 37 and 73 cars, both from Michigan, that wrecked together. Both of them raced at Mt.Clemens Race Track. Bob Belz (37) cars were always turquoise. This race must had a borrowed car, or hired to drive it, hence the turquoise hood and numbers. Bob won a few F8 championships, also with co-driver Chuck Hall won the 3-hour F8 Endurance Championship at the Indy Speedrome. Mike Mowatt (73), if you look close the chassis, interior, at a lot of it's lettering, done in turquoise. Mike used grew up helping Bob. The turquoise, and 37 reversed, to 73 are a tribute to Bob. I lettered the 73 and about a thousand other cars through my career. Back in the days of hand lettering.
This race was unfortunately, run after our last race of our last season at our old home track.
Love them history stories on F8 cars & drivers brings back great memories
I knew Bob & Chuck from thier trips to Islip.
Fun guys who raced hard.
I used to watch racing at Spartan Speedway.
Never seen a track official pull the plug wires off a racecar to get him to stop! Quick thinking!
don t mess wirh the flagman ray he ll make your life living hell y all
I'm thinking the use of 6 cylinders might have been (Lord I know somebody gonna get sideways, oh well) an above the Mason Dixon line thing any track I went to back in the day never ran 6's for any class idk. Auburndale Speedway in Florida only had 8's back then
The rules were what ever was legal at your home track was okay iirc. The 3 hr deal @ the speedrome was open competition.
Dam that's some cool stuff thanks for sharing really enjoyed that once again really thanks but I think they got it wrong on the winner
Wait was riverhead islip speedway?
Nope
George brown got screwed! He’s the winner!
ANYONE SEEN BILLY STEEN NUMBER 23?