NYSSCA/Saratoga Automobile Museum News

Saratoga, NY -- The Saratoga Automobile Museum’s Lost Speedways Three program, set for Sunday, April 27th at 1 pm, is ready for the green flag.

"The line-up keeps changing but for certain we’ll have a quality field," said Racing in New York coordinator Ron Hedger. "Along with two major speedways, the Empire Raceway in Menands and the Altamont Fairgrounds, racing historian and photographer Les King will also discuss the Warrensburg Fairgrounds, Mettowee Speedway in North Granville, the Corinth Fairgrounds, Schuylerville’s Hudson River Speedway and McGregor Speedway north of Saratoga Springs. And Roger Liller, who is writing a book on racing in Dutchess County, will join us to give everyone a preview."

"On the photo side, noted racing photographer Ray Masser of Souderton, PA will bring a collection of photos and articles covering action at the legendary Langhorne Speedway, the Reading Fairgrounds and the Trenton Speedway. He also has photos from Hatfield and Allentown along with shots of American legend Mario Andretti in the Mataka ‘3n1’ midget, with which he once won three features in one day.

"For motorcycle lovers, Mark Supley will supplement his talk on gone but not forgotten flat tracks by displaying his restored 1975 Kawasaki 250 cc Champion-framed flattracker, originally owned by Perry Moak of Altamont."

The lineup also includes journalist Andy Fusco discussing the Perth Speedway, Bill Ladabouche on the tracks along the Vermont/New York border and Kenny Gypson recalling the many tracks east of Troy.

Fusco will be bringing a number of old-timers who were active in the extremely dangerous roadster era at Perth, along with a collection of amazing photos, and Bruce Carman will display his restored Whitbeck roadster, driven to a Perth championship by area hero Pete Corey.

National Speed Sport News columnist Gary London, who planned to recall racing at the Polo Grounds, indoors at the Kingsbridge Armory and other New York City venues, may have to scratch from the field due to another commitment at Grandview Speedway but will be on hand if it rains on Saturday.

Collector Dan Ody, photographer John Grady and others will display photos, scrapbooks and other memorabilia and attendees are urged to bring their treasures along to share. Tables will be available, with museum volunteers on hand to safeguard the items during the program.

Those bringing memorabilia are urged to arrive early so visitors may enjoy the memorabilia beginning at noon.

More information is available online at www.saratogaautomuseum.org or by e-mailing Ron Hedger at rjhmedia@juno.com.

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