Danbury Fair Racearena Driver Photo Albums (Facebook) Here.

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Driver Photo Galleries, Info & Merchandise Links below!


Welcome to the Danbury Fair / Racearena Facebook Group.    This is an open group for those who wish to reminisce about old times at the Danbury Fair and the Danbury Fair Speedway's Racearena.  Please feel free to post stories and photos, and discuss things of interest to Racearena or Fair fans.  And, don't forget to check out the photo galleries or "albums."  of all your favorite drivers!  You can use the following link or just navigate downward and there is a menu with links to your favorite drivers already in alphabetical order, facebook doesn't do that. I do that. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Racearena/photos/?filter=albums


If everyone could scan pictures from that old worn shoe box they got in the bottom of the closet of their favorite drivers and upload them here for safe keeping before they are gone forever, that would be great!  I'mj all out of pictures myself so please, jump in and upload some stuff.


If you have Danbury Fair or Racearena memorabilia  like Racearena Revues or 75 foot tall Paul Bunyon statues and want to sell or trade it go ahead and list it here, but please only stuff of interest to Fair or Racearena fans.  


The only rule is that there are no rules.  But remember, this applies to the moderators too...


Peace & Love & Be Nice.


....and, TELL YOUR FRIENDS!


Thanks.


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GREAT DANBURY FAIR RACEARENA / S.N.Y.R.A. MERCHANDISE;


Link to Racearena Store here;
http://www.zazzle.com/racearena*


Danbury Fair Racearena Bill Reproduction Poster;
http://www.zazzle.com/danbury_fair_racearena_ticket_sign_reproduction_5_poster-228243252315131526


SNYRA REUNION One-Sided Tee. AWESOME! HERE;
http://www.zazzle.com/auto_races_danbury_fair_speedways_racearena_logo_tee_shirt-235794162845394562


SNYRA REUNION Two-Sided Tee.. AWESOME! HERE; 
http://www.zazzle.com/pd/styles/pd-235971975440823247?dp=&qs=&tl=


Nick Giardina Collection here; 
http://www.zazzle.com/collections/nick_giardina_retro_cool-119805235370188886


Danbury Fair Racearena Shirt Reproduction Collection Here; 
http://www.zazzle.com/collections/danbury_fair_retro_reproduction_logo_steampunk-119014744791800079


Gino Collection here; 
http://www.zazzle.com/collections/gino-119504277312344911


S.N.Y.R.A. Collection here; 
http://www.zazzle.com/collections/danbury_fair_racearena_s_n_y_r_a_retro_logo-119369286797387691


AUTO RACES Danbury Fair Speedways Billboard Collection here;
http://www.zazzle.com/collections/danbury_fair_speedways_racearena_races_billboard-119203496691954596


Art Davis Collection here; 
http://www.zazzle.com/collections/art_davis_collection-119075381580604068


Chick Stockwell Collection here; 
http://www.zazzle.com/collections/chick_stockwell_danbury_fair_racearena_collection-119422840249793907


Randy Lajoie Collection here; 
http://www.zazzle.com/collections/randy_lajoie-119065249810846084


Don Lajoie Collection Here;
http://www.zazzle.com/pd/styles/pd-235522304976161250?dp=&qs=&tl=


Racearena Hot Sauce Here; 
http://www.zazzle.com/fire_lizard_brand_racearena_hot_sauce_marinade-256072173733918309


Link to Racearena Store here;
http://www.zazzle.com/racearena*


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Photo Gallery Links;


Marsh Adams​ (41)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672955276188847&type=3


Ray Ackerly (00)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689152874569087&type=1


Danny Archiere (14)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.671094403041601&type=3


Tony Archiere (53)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.691271801023861&type=1


Bob Barker (109)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672970936187281&type=3


Donnie Barker (0)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.674503929367315&type=3


Dick Barlow (94. 95)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.670001453150896&type=3


John Bavolacco (6)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672966516187723&type=3


Billy Benson (114)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689425531208488&type=1


Dave Blake AKA Pennington (7)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689616734522701&type=1


Dino 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660555287428846&type=1


Willie Beardsley (851)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660540297430345&type=3


Benicaso, Carmine (42)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.677766899041018&type=3


Geoff Bodine (1,99)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.671095556374819&type=3


Don Bonafont (18) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660866024064439&type=3


Billy Boo (009, 1,8, 10, 55,56, 92)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660104624140579&type=3


Brewser Billy Bottge (00, 18, 97,139) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660993240718384&type=3


Harry Brazee (00,01)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.671312419686466&type=3


George Bouley (18, 26, 36, 94 )
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672966169521091&type=3
Bouley2 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660138014137240&type=3


Tommy Bresson (5*) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672924149525293&type=3


Archie Brill (70)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672954662855575&type=3


Jimmy Mopar Broderick  (40, 340, 440)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660852994065742&type=3


Charlie Call (27)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687110438106664&type=1


Joe Campanella (24, 26, 88) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.673128696171505&type=3


Joe Caprio (009)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688671957950512&type=1


Doc C (02, 7, 41)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660139417470433&type=3


Chassis Dynamics & Bobby V & C. 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.670464626437912&type=3


Tim Chett (91)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672629762888065&type=3


Chick (009, 31, 44,151)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660145010803207&type=3


Jim Coughlin (5)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687467678070940&type=1


Joe Chowonski (6, 55) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.673125432838498&type=3


Al Constantini (31)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672955602855481&type=3


Corky (04)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660224684128573&type=3


Jack Cote (007, 15)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672969156187459&type=3


Tony Cultera (47)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672893042861737&type=3


Bob Cura (6, 19)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672970659520642&type=3


Miscellaneous CT Pictures 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.662420743908967&type=3


Keith Cyr (65)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672481872902854&type=3


Danbury Racers (Speedboats) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.671318956352479&type=3


Art Davis (32)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660101870807521&type=3


Bill Decotux (14)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689477884536586&type=1


Ed Dememrs ( 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689148201236221&type=1


Demolition 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660149394136102&type=3


Rich Devegnee (1)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.677855655698809&type=1


Jerry Dinnen (16)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672876892863352&type=3


Sean Donnelly (52)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689613627856345&type=1


Fred Drum (45)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.674504736033901&type=3


Mike Ducanic (38)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.682914665192908&type=1


Dick Dyke (07)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.671093833041658&type=1


Jack Elsea (1)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672969542854087&type=3


Jack Ely (90)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672969886187386&type=3


Fairgrounds 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660134624137579&type=3


Mario Fiore (44, 43)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.669661659851542&type=3


Len Fletcher (35)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689596307858077&type=1


Flyin' Freddie Foshay  (39, 47, 55)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660845974066444&type=3


Lou Funk Jr.(58)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660112890806419&type=3


Lou Funk Sr. (09, 009)
The Flying Butcher https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660857460731962&type=3


Lou Funk Sr. 2 (09, 009)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660112890806419&type=3


Furano, Bob (The Fonz) (24)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672970386187336&type=3


Bob Gaetaniello (72)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.673129806171394&type=3


Danny Galullo (14, 57)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672631612887880&type=3


Little Dan Gaudioso (00, 01, 4)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688363367981371&type=1


Jack Geary (10, 43)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660986024052439&type=3


Nicky Giardina (24, 25, 253) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660105004140541&type=3


Jimmy Gilbert (
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689148787902829&type=1


Gino! (4)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660228107461564&type=3
Gino2 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660133554137686&type=3


Charlie Gleason (222)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.691265571024484&type=1


Don Goodell (22)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.686517611499280&type=1


Al Gombos (25)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672918826192492&type=1


Grandstand 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660096454141396&type=3


Wild Bill Greco (43)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660554534095588&type=3


Bo Gunning (89)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.673125849505123&type=3


Joe Higgins (0, 11, 12, 80)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687379394746435&type=1


Bob Horn (85)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672970149520693&type=3


John Howels (9)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689742441176797&type=1


Dutch Hyatt (07, 21, 30)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.670014816482893&type=3


Jim Jackier (36)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687612918056416&type=1


Bob Janesky (72)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.682086065275768&type=1


Johnny Jenkins (75, 111, 155)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660101224140919&type=3


Ron Judd (93)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689441831206858&type=1


Lou Judson (16, 17 555, 17, 45) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660539760763732&type=3


Dave Keeler; (10)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.683553738462334&type=1


Johnny Kerslake (73)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672925706191804&type=3


Lloyd Kimball (32)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687473451403696&type=1


Don Lajoie (711)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660094537474921&type=3


Randy Lajoie (17)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.673124072838634&type=3


Johnny Lane (73)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.686513008166407&type=1


Billy Layda (31, 9,  54, 154, 711)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660803700737338&type=3


Dino Lawrence 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660555287428846&type=1


Jim Leary (77, 154)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672968802854161&type=3


George Leblanc (22, 100)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.690220791128962&type=1


Logos & Banners 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660091820808526&type=3


Nick Lukas (5)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.686512348166473&type=1


Frank Luke Lukos (00, 7, 14)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688369321314109&type=1


Tommy McDonald (52)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689161637901544&type=1


Hank Madden (20)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689062947911413&type=1


Wayne Marsh (5)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687492524735122&type=1


Ernie Marshal (23, 56)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.690220074462367&type=1


Bill Mekin (49)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687824268035281&type=1


Midgets 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660544794096562&type=3


Jim Miller (18)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689064737911234&type=1


Misellaneous Unsorted 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660800310737677&type=3


Misellaneous Wrecks Unsorted 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660568267427548&type=3


Andy Montanari (55, 109, 154)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660566350761073&type=3


Don Moon (4, 9)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672919769525731&type=3


Moore (707)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689434087874299&type=1


Muffler Men & Uncle Sam Statue History;
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.680320402119001&type=1


Jerry "The Crazy Frenchman" Nadeau (60)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672968466187528&type=3


NOT Danbury But Kewel 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.671095689708139&type=3


Al O'Dell (21, 31, 53)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.682921498525558&type=1


Ormie O'hara (24)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.669773339840374&type=3


Vic Parisi (2)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688981007919607&type=1


Johnny Pasquence (72)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672910756193299&type=3


Rit Patchen (94)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.673358186148556&type=3


Pete Pavone (6)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688650671285974&type=1


John Peck (11)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672966856187689&type=3


Don Peters (5)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672920556192319&type=3


Paul Pettit (54)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660141907470184&type=3


Denis Pierce (45, 56, 209) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660102517474123&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660102517474123&type=3


Ev Pierce (74, 209, 309)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660846377399737&type=3


Don Popowski (06)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689189964565378&type=1


Lou Prior (74)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687138044770570&type=1


Bob Riley Sr. 


Bob Riley (66, 90, 60elsewhere)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660138827470492&type=3


Ed Ritchie (007)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.686518058165902&type=1


Riverside Park
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.673038726180502&type=1


Ross Bar Racing (23) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672481239569584&type=3


Bob Russell (88)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.686509444833430&type=1


Rzeszutek, George (76, 222, 48)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.679874165496958&type=1


Scooter Sasso (21)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.681139998703708&type=1


Randy Saunders  (12, 63, 96)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687608391390202&type=1


Brian Scott  (14)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688695937948114&type=1


Dave Seymour (27. 33, 37, 97)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.671093403041701&type=3


John Shaffer (84)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689431727874535&type=1


Ray Sharon (76)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.690728257744882&type=1


Dave Smeriglio (9)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660104330807275&type=3


Jimmy Smith (3, 56)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660795340738174&type=3


Ray Smith  
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688710374613337&type=1


Gino Spada (4)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660228107461564&type=3


Doug Stange (76)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672930859524622&type=3


Dick Stebbins (201)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687139231437118&type=1


Billy Stebbins (77)


Bones Stevens ( 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660118050805903&type=3


Wild Bill Stock (10)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688968731254168&type=1


Chick Stockwell (151)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660145010803207&type=3


Billy Sunderland (38, 54, 66, 98)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660863377398037&type=3


Tony Taylor (73)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.685787274905647&type=1


Jim Torok (13)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660811580736550&type=3


Bob Tuttle (02)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.686507901500251&type=1


Jack Venning (38, 40)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.682916385192736&type=1


Mark W (1)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687379111413130&type=1


Art Walden (14)  
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689013834582991&type=1


Morries "Jiggs" Waters (32, 131) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.676272522523789&type=1


Frank Webb (22)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.686513458166362&type=1


Kenny Webb (2, 41)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.660100200807688&type=3


Danny Hot Dog Weiner (51) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.670012139816494&type=3


Ollie Wells (12)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.687378388079869&type=1


Cal Wheaton (18, 32, 71)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672977092853332&type=3


Tiny Weyer & Lou Pane (713 & 813)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689444461206595&type=1


Art Zigeler (154)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.688628811288160&type=1


Unidentified Cars;
(If you know, please leave comment under picture!)


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Danbury Fair Racearena Facts;


Located at the Danbury Fairgrounds


1/2 mile dirt oval (October 6, 1908 - October 7, 1939)


The grandstands were destroyed by fire on October 8, 1922


1/5 mile paved oval (June 1, 1940 - May 10, 1942) (September, 1945 - 1947)


1/4 mile paved oval (May 31, 1947 - September 30, 1951)


1/3 mile dirt oval (October 5, 1951 - October 8, 1955) (June 7, 1958)


1/3 mile paved oval (June 14, 1958 - October 12, 1981)


Held boat racing in a moat outside of track in August of 1958


Home track of Southern NY Racing Association (1952-1955) (1958-1981)


AKA: Danbury Fair Race Track, Danbury Speedway, Danbury Fair Speedways


Dirt era Danbury


Located in Southwestern Danbury, the Racearena featured several different track configurations during its existence. From its formative years as a horse track to its familiar 1/3 mile paved layout, the track hosted a variety of divisions.


Midgets and Modified Stock Cars were often main divisions at the track.


John Leahy owned the fair from the 1940s until his death in 1975


 Statistics
Champions
Year  Modified  ##  Sportsman  ##
1959 Paul Pettit #  
1960 Chick Stockwell #  
1961 Chick Stockwell #  
1962 Chick Stockwell #  
1963 Chick Stockwell #  
1964 Dick Barlow #  
1965 Jimmy Smith #  
1966 Jimmy Smith #  
1967 Jimmy Smith #  
1968 Chick Stockwell #  
1969 Jimmy Smith #  
1970 Chick Stockwell #  
1971 Chick Stockwell #  
1972 Kenny Webb #  
1973 Jimmy Smith #  
1974 Don LaJoie #  
1975 Don LaJoie #  
1976 Don LaJoie #  
1977 Kenny Webb #  
1978 Don LaJoie #  
1979 Don LaJoie #  John Hoffman  #  
1980 Art Davis         #  John Pasquence#  
1981 Rit Patchen #  Randy LaJoie  #


 References


http://www.goldenagetruckmuseum.com/Danbury%20Racearena_by_Kevin_Brown.shtml http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,950575-3,00.html http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082031/trivia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_needed#Unsourced_material http://www.danbury.org/MusicCtr/NewsTimesArticles.htm 
http://yankeeracer.com/wiki/index.php?title=Danbury_Fair_Racearena#_note-0


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