Aquasco Speedway
 

Anybody remember the Aquasco Speedway in Southern Maryland?

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Sure. Why?

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I use to race my 65 Plymouth 426 street wedge there all the time. Won a drag times Jr. stock meet there in 65. Made my first runs down a drag strip in my 53 flat head Ford in 1964 at a blazing ET of 20.24.....LOL. . Great place at the time. Saw many of my heros race there like Dave Strickler in his Z-11, Ronnie Sox in his 64 Comet, Dick Landy in his AWB Dodge, etc. It was where I went on Sundays.

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My former boss used to race there a lot. I was fortunate enough to hear many many stories! His name was Jay Fisher.

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Hey Terry-----That was way too long ago. Me and George Cox's Honey Wagon 56 and I know you recognize Gene Collins in the old Pegasus.

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I remember Aquasco well, Leon Miranian would race his '58 Belair 283 H/S 4 speed car there on Sundays after racing at 75-80 on Fri. and Sat. nites and I'd go along. Was already announcing at 75-80 but one Sunday they had no announcer so I filled in that day. Got to do a couple of more weeks til someone was hired. This track was fast, near sea level, excellent crowds, was easy to get to from D.C. or Prince Georges County. A lot of fast cars there. Like Terry Bell stated, many big name racers ran there. I remember the two Ramcharger '64 Dodges, max wedge blower cars, really exhibition cars, not tremendously fast but ran high tens, 130 mph. Can't believe I spent 3 or 4 days a week at the track, loved every minute of it! I think this track opened in '56 and ran til '71 or maybe '72. Someone can correct these dates.

Mike Bassin

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Malcolm Durham ran a green Chevelle there a few times. Aquasco had a really raw ol boy as an announcer for awhile. He would start OEM wars in the crowds and call out racers over the PA System. I seem to remember a little gambling now and then as well.

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Yeah...That was in rhe stone age.....LOL. Yepper I remember Genes cars.He has passed away from what I heard. The old 65 Plymouth was maybe 6-8 months old. Had M/T headers, 4.56 gears, JC Penny 2 grove slicks, Had some Casler recaps I bought from Bruce Conyers(off of Pop Kennedys 62 Red GP that he bought) but they were way to tall. OEM converter (nothing was avaliable at the time). Had the heads done and that was about it. I still have the Drag Times Plaque hanging in my garage I got from the win. It was about the only time I won anything with that car except some class trophys from Capitol Raceway. I was to dumb to build a GOOD Jr. stocker. Drove it to the track and to work. Then got drafted and gave it to my dad to trade in on 66 GP.

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If you google Aquasco Speedway, there are some cool photos, past/present. Looks like the track is still there.....just abandond.

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That was the first track I ever went too, I think in the early 60's sat at the finish line to watch, loved the 61 ford starliners one was black with Mr. 390 on the door Terry may remember. In the later 60's went there every week with Tommy Cooksey and the Mustangs won a lot I think the payout was like 100$ to win.
Dale