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  1. Billy The Kid Benton /h17-billy-the-kid-benson-114
  2. Willie Beardsley You can contact me, the webmaster Kaptainsteve here. Comments are welcome. Also, please upload any photos you want added to the galleries here. /h46-beardsley-willie
  3. Donnie Barker 0, 09. More Here/ Donnie Barker Gallery Here! Post more pictures in comments below!
  4. More pictures HERE! / GALLERY HERE! Copy and paste your favorite picture in comments below!
  5. /h12-bob_barker_109 /h12-bob_barker_109
  6. 165/h19-frank-adams-165 If you have any Frank Adams pictures, please post them here in the comments and I will upload them into the official gallery!
  7. Live Chat ... CLICK HERE! Remember to sign up, join, and login! Better than facebook,,,, more organized and permanent and easier to navigate.
  8. Don Lajoie Week! Go to Don's gallery and upload your pictures of the 711 today! Don's gallery here.
  9. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GREAT DANBURY FAIR RACEARENA / S.N.Y.R.A. MERCHANDISE; Link to Racearena Store here; https://www.zazzle.com/racearena?rf=238771173175954662 Racearena DVD Iso, FREE!!!; https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Byii36vVhatrUnVUTHlBWjBtOTQ Show less 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* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery Links; -Marsh Adams (41); https://seen.life/photos/album?albumid=475258&groupid=6737 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.672955276188847&type=3 -Ray Ackerly (00); https://seen.life/photos/album?albumid=475260&groupid=6737 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.689152874569087&type=1 -Andretti, Mario; https://seen.life/photos/album?albumid=475262&groupid=6737 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.784966231654417&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) 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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 Richie Galullo (33, c, %) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.696332457184462&type=1 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! 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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 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under picture!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.S., If there are any errors like names or dates, etc., please put corrections in comment under the picture so the description can be updated. 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  10. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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.. 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(If you know, please leave comment under picture!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.S., If there are any errors like names or dates, etc., please put corrections in comment under the picture so the description can be updated. All pictures posted here are public domain and obtained from the internet's wide open digital world, namely they were taken from Google and if Google can host them, then it must be ok for us to host them too. If there are any pictures that you feel don't belong, let us know and we'll remove them if you can establish and provide proof of ownership and ownership to the copyright of any photo in question.
  11. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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.. 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(If you know, please leave comment under picture!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.S., If there are any errors like names or dates, etc., please put corrections in comment under the picture so the description can be updated. 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  12. 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/… 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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_re… SNYRA REUNION One-Sided Tee. AWESOME! HERE; http://www.zazzle.com/auto_races_danbury_fair_speedways_rac… SNYRA REUNION Two-Sided Tee.. AWESOME! HERE; http://www.zazzle.com/pd/styles/pd-235971975440823247… Nick Giardina Collection here; http://www.zazzle.com/…/nick_giardina_retro_cool-1198052353… Danbury Fair Racearena Shirt Reproduction Collection Here; http://www.zazzle.com/…/danbury_fair_retro_reproduction_log… Gino Collection here; http://www.zazzle.com/collections/gino-119504277312344911 S.N.Y.R.A. Collection here; http://www.zazzle.com/…/danbury_fair_racearena_s_n_y_r_a_re… AUTO RACES Danbury Fair Speedways Billboard Collection here; http://www.zazzle.com/…/danbury_fair_speedways_racearena_ra… Art Davis Collection here; http://www.zazzle.com/…/art_davis_collection-11907538158060… Chick Stockwell Collection here; http://www.zazzle.com/…/chick_stockwell_danbury_fair_racear… Randy Lajoie Collection here; http://www.zazzle.com/colle…/randy_lajoie-119065249810846084 Don Lajoie Collection Here; http://www.zazzle.com/pd/styles/pd-235522304976161250… Link to Racearena Store here; http://www.zazzle.com/racearena* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery Links; Danny Archiere https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Dick Barlow https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Dino https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Willie Beardsley https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Benicaso, Carmine https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Geoff Bodine https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Don Bonafont https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Billy Boo https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Brewser Billy Bottge https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Harry Brazee https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Furano, Bob The Fonz https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… George Bouley https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bouley2 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Tommy Bresson https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Archie Brill https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jimmy Mopar Broderick https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Joe Campanella https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Doc C https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Chassis Dynamics & Bobby V & C. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Chick https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Joe Chowonski https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Corky https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jack Cote https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Miscellaneous CT Pictures https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Keith Cyr https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Danbury Racers (Speedboats) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Art Davis https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Demolition https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Rich Devegnee https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jerry Dinnen https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Fred Drum https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Mike Ducanic https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jack Elsea https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Fairgrounds https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Mario Fiore https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Flyin' Freddie Foshay https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Lou Funk Jr. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Lou Funk Sr. The Flying Butcher https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Lou Funk Sr. 2 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bob Gaetaniello https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Danny Galullo https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jack Geary https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Nicky Giardina https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Gino! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Gino2 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Don Goodell https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Al Gombos https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Grandstand https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Wild Bill Greco http://www.zazzle.com/…/danbury_fair_racearena_s_n_y_r_a_re… Bo Gunning https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bob Horn https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Dutch Hyatt https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bob Janesky https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Johnny Jenkins https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Lou Judson https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Dave Keeler; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Johnny Kerslake https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Don Lajoie https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Randy Lajoie https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Johnny Lane https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Billy Layda https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Dino Lawrence https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jim Leary https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Logos & Banners https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Lucas, Nick https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Midgets https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Misellaneous Unsorted https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Misellaneous Wrecks Unsorted https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Andy Montanari https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Don Moon https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Muffler Men & Uncle Sam Statue History; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jerry Nadeau https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… NOT Danbury But Kewel https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Al O'Dell https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Ormie O'hara https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Johnny Pasquence https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Rit Patchen https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Paul Petitt https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Denis Pierce https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Denis Pierce (2) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Ev Pierce https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bob Riley Sr. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bob Riley https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Ed Ritchie https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Riverside Park https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Ross Bar Racing https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bob Russell https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Rzeszutek, George; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Scooter Sasso https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Dave Seymour https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Dave Smeriglio https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jimmy Smith https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Gino Spada https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bones Stevens https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Chick Stockwell https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Billy Sunderland https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Tony Taylor https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jim Torok https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Bob Tuttle https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Jack Venning https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Morries "Jiggs" Waters; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Frank Webb https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Kenny Webb https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… Danny Hot Dog Weiner https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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_… http://www.time.com/…/magaz…/article/0,9171,950575-3,00.html http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082031/trivia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_needed… http://www.danbury.org/MusicCtr/NewsTimesArticles.htm http://yankeeracer.com/wiki/index.php… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.S., If there are any errors like names or dates, etc., please put corrections in comment under the picture so the description can be updated. 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