Aquasco Speedway

fastmachone · 01-27-2012, 02:22 AM

Anybody remember the Aquasco Speedway in Southern Maryland?

Bret Kepner · 01-27-2012, 03:06 AM

Sure. Why?

X-TECH MAN · 01-27-2012, 09:03 AM

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.

Isaac Zane · 01-27-2012, 02:52 PM

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

Dan Lattimore · 01-27-2012, 07:06 PM

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.

Mike Bassin · 01-27-2012, 08:23 PM

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

Bruce Noland · 01-27-2012, 09:29 PM

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.

X-TECH MAN · 01-27-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Lattimore

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.

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.

Carl Juliano · 01-27-2012, 10:08 PM

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

Dale Shannon · 01-27-2012, 10:10 PM

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

01-27-2012, 02:22 AM	#1
fastmachone Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indian Head, MD Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aquasco Speedway Anybody remember the Aquasco Speedway in Southern Maryland?

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Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Aquasco Speedway Sure. Why? __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,207 Likes: 1,049 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Aquasco Speedway 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.

01-27-2012, 02:52 PM	#4
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Jersey, nexta, NOTHING! Posts: 361 Likes: 376 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Aquasco Speedway My former boss used to race there a lot. I was fortunate enough to hear many many stories! His name was Jay Fisher. __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

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Dan Lattimore Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Beaverdam, Va./ Port St. Lucie,Fla. Posts: 362 Likes: 177 Liked 158 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Aquasco Speedway 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. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 66W30POST

01-27-2012, 08:23 PM	#6
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 133 Likes: 0 Liked 117 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Aquasco Speedway 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

01-27-2012, 09:29 PM	#7
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Aquasco Speedway 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. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

01-27-2012, 10:08 PM	#9
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 288 Likes: 203 Liked 63 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Aquasco Speedway If you google Aquasco Speedway, there are some cool photos, past/present. Looks like the track is still there.....just abandond. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

01-27-2012, 10:10 PM	#10
Dale Shannon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver NC Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aquasco Speedway 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