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Some more pics of Vallejo Speedway "back in the day"
| Saturday at Vallejo Speedway "Back in the Day" |
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| Photo is looking northwest towards the Hiway 29 and American Canyon Road intersection |
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| Frank Blado on the blade! And Mrs. Bockover I think. Photo dated August 18, 1962 |
| Oakland Raiders Day Vallejo Speeday June 17, 1972 |
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(l-r) Jim Kaiser, Bob Moore, Ken Stabler (snake), Steve Mentch, Tom Keating, Ed Hendrickson - At this
time Stabler still had not made starting quarterback yet.
I just wanted to point out how many fans are in the stands at Vallejo! It was amazing compared to what we have
at the races today. Even the biggest crowds nowadays don't seem to come close to the size of them back then. Vallejo
had an average of around 2,500 to 3,500 and I'll bet it would reach 5,000 on the heavy nights. This picture just shows
1/2 of the lower section, the upper section isn't even visible in the photo. Good old Joe Valente waving the checkered
flag. Does anyone know if Joe is still around?
Cal Thacker. There are probably a lot of race fans from Vallejo Speedway that do not realize that we lost a Hardtop
driver / Police officer in the line of duty. I have seen the plaque's of the two officers at the Vallejo Police Dept Headquarters
and every time I think of them it just makes me angry and sad about what happened to them.
Here is a neat tidbit of information.
One night in 1966 we are running on dirt at Vallejo.
Pictured is my dad #77 with Gene Dudley #7.
Then we are at...................................................................
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| July 29, 1966 - #7 Gene Dudley, #77 Jim Kaiser, #26 Ted Montague |
We are at Altamont Speedway running on pavement!!!!!
How 'bout that!!!!!!
Did you know that the hardtops ran on the pavement too?
It didn't last long. They just ran that one year I believe.
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