Edgewater Raceway Park

Bob Rice · 05-13-2008, 11:21 AM

I can't remember if I posted this link or not but these pictures were taken by Bill "Redman" Floyd at Edgewater Raceway Park over the years. The pictures range from Junior Stock to Top Fuel and I will be adding more as time allows.

http://dragnut.smugmug.com/gallery/4...60707219_Kg3CQ

Jason Oldfield · 05-13-2008, 02:23 PM

I can't say I remember seeing these previously. Anyway, thanks for posting them!

Dick Butler · 05-13-2008, 02:47 PM

That was a "local" track for us for years. We ran the weekly SS program with some of the cars pictured in these photos. When the air was good the track was great if the air was hot and humid it was REALLY slow. I dont think it has kept up to specs. Some good guys worked it too. I think of Harvey....... who worked everywhere....

Steve Dillman · 05-13-2008, 03:31 PM

I hate to say it but I do remember almost all of these cars. I raced at Edgewater in the early 60's and they had the first tree that I saw. It sat on a trash can and I think it had only 2 or 3 lights and a sweep hand clock on the tower. Great Pictures Red Man. Steve

Don Whitmore · 05-13-2008, 05:53 PM

Ok...this track has had several owners over the years; who can remember "Gentleman Jim" Settles or, has been there after a rainstorm and East Miami River Road (and the track) flooded?

There was a storm that passed through cancelling the race, "Gentleman Jim" didn't plan on giving any rainchecks, until everyone gathered at the base of the tower and wouldn't let him out...

76 RACER · 05-13-2008, 06:28 PM

Dick....you must be speaking of Harvey Bond. Never saw anyone work the stagin lanes like him. Tom Longeneckers 57 Chevy brings back old memories. I raced him several times at Pences for the $$$ in 1970. Also the 63 Dodge that belonged to Tom Fox. "The Fox" Dean Karns and Leo Lopez with the Vette. I remember when that car was lime green and Hamby was Leo's partner. Nice pics....

Dick Butler · 05-13-2008, 08:51 PM

76 Was Behemoth running there when you ran?Roger England and Dewey Cook were the quick ones when I was running and Granny Goose ran occasionally in Modified.

T Hall · 05-13-2008, 09:15 PM

Bob, these photo post that you share are awsome! Keep them coming.
Thanks

Jerry Terry · 05-14-2008, 11:24 PM

Thanks to Bill Floyd and Bob for the pics! Its nice to stop and go back and revisit the great times we had
in the sixties and seventies where has the time gone?

Thanks Again Guys
Jerry S Terry

Bob Rice · 05-16-2008, 12:38 PM

Jerry,
I don't know about you but it definitely went by way too fast for me!
Bob Rice

05-13-2008, 11:21 AM	#1
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Edgewater Raceway Park I can't remember if I posted this link or not but these pictures were taken by Bill "Redman" Floyd at Edgewater Raceway Park over the years. The pictures range from Junior Stock to Top Fuel and I will be adding more as time allows. http://dragnut.smugmug.com/gallery/4...60707219_Kg3CQ Last edited by Bob Rice; 05-13-2008 at 11:23 AM.

05-13-2008, 02:23 PM	#2
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park I can't say I remember seeing these previously. Anyway, thanks for posting them! __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838

05-13-2008, 02:47 PM	#3
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park That was a "local" track for us for years. We ran the weekly SS program with some of the cars pictured in these photos. When the air was good the track was great if the air was hot and humid it was REALLY slow. I dont think it has kept up to specs. Some good guys worked it too. I think of Harvey....... who worked everywhere....

05-13-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
Steve Dillman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greenwood, In. Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park I hate to say it but I do remember almost all of these cars. I raced at Edgewater in the early 60's and they had the first tree that I saw. It sat on a trash can and I think it had only 2 or 3 lights and a sweep hand clock on the tower. Great Pictures Red Man. Steve

05-13-2008, 05:53 PM	#5
Don Whitmore Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park Ok...this track has had several owners over the years; who can remember "Gentleman Jim" Settles or, has been there after a rainstorm and East Miami River Road (and the track) flooded? There was a storm that passed through cancelling the race, "Gentleman Jim" didn't plan on giving any rainchecks, until everyone gathered at the base of the tower and wouldn't let him out...

05-13-2008, 06:28 PM	#6
76 RACER Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 247 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park Dick....you must be speaking of Harvey Bond. Never saw anyone work the stagin lanes like him. Tom Longeneckers 57 Chevy brings back old memories. I raced him several times at Pences for the $$$ in 1970. Also the 63 Dodge that belonged to Tom Fox. "The Fox" Dean Karns and Leo Lopez with the Vette. I remember when that car was lime green and Hamby was Leo's partner. Nice pics....

05-13-2008, 08:51 PM	#7
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park 76 Was Behemoth running there when you ran?Roger England and Dewey Cook were the quick ones when I was running and Granny Goose ran occasionally in Modified.

05-13-2008, 09:15 PM	#8
T Hall Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus,Ohio Posts: 390 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park Bob, these photo post that you share are awsome! Keep them coming. Thanks __________________ Tony Hall 3545 S/ST

05-14-2008, 11:24 PM	#9
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 652 Likes: 6,086 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park Thanks to Bill Floyd and Bob for the pics! Its nice to stop and go back and revisit the great times we had in the sixties and seventies where has the time gone? Thanks Again Guys Jerry S Terry

05-16-2008, 12:38 PM	#10
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Edgewater Raceway Park Jerry, I don't know about you but it definitely went by way too fast for me! Bob Rice

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