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| Last Updated (9/14/09) |
Books
| "Cincinnati
Motor
Speedway" by Russell C. Stone. This book was written by
Cincinatian
Russ Stone and takes an in depth look at the Cincinnati Speedway from
its inception in 1915, its inaugural year in 1916, and its demise at
the end of 1919. The book contains black & white copies of
photographs, news articles and blueprints of the track. A copy of the
book can be found at the Downtown Cincinnati Public Library. |
| "Cunningham
Sports Cars: American Racing Legends 1951-1955"
by Karl Ludvigsen. This book takes a look at the Briggs Cunningham
Sports Cars and their emergence as a force in Road Racing in the early
50's. The book is published by Iconografix (October 2003) and is
available at www.amazon.com. |
| Middletown Pacemakers: The Story of an Ohio Hot Rod Club, (Images of America series) by Ron Roberson. This paperback book features nearly 200 historic photographs and follows the extraordinary history of the Middletown Pacemakers from cradle to grave. Author Ron Roberson is a third generation Pacemaker and his father and grandfather were founding members of the club. Buy the book at www.amazon.com/ |
Magazine Articles
| April
26, 1954, Time
Magazine, "Millionaire at High Speed", about Cincinnatian
Briggs S. Cunningham II and his quest to build an American built Sports
Car capable of winning some of the more prestigious sports car races in
the world. |
| July 1965, Hot Rod Magazine, "Done to a T", by Lynn Wineland about Cincinnati NHRA Drag racer Norman Ries and his "T" Rail Dragster Lick M & Stick M. |
| March 1970, Rodder and Super/Stock
Magazine, "Vette Vibrations", written by Jan & Gene Karst
about Dick Weinle's injected 1969 Corvette A/G Class Hemi Gasser. The
car is featured on the cover of the magazine. The article is two pages
long, contains 3 photos, and chronicles how the car came to be. |
| June 1983, Open Wheel
Magazine, "To Go So Fast", written by Bill Holder about USAC
competitor
and Saylor Park native Greg Staab. |
| May 2000, Open Wheel
Magazine, "The Cincinnati Race Bowl", written by Terry Reed
about the
Cincinnati Race Bowl. Article is eight pages in length, contains six
photographs, and covers some history of the track and highlights much
of the Midget Car history that was held at the Cincinnati Race Bowl. |
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March 2007, Stock Car Racing magazine, "Funfest at Lawrenceburg Speedway", written by Bill Holder, Photos by DR. G Photo. Article takes a look at the 2006 Funfest event held at the Lawrenceburg Speedway. |
| December 2008 (Vol. 9, Number 6), Flat
Out Magazine, "Nick Naber, Southern Ohio's Gasman",
written by Scott Wolfe, Photo by Richard Smith. Article
takes a look at the career of second generation Sprint car driver Nick
Naber, Jr. |
| September 2009 (Vol. 14, Number 9), Dirt Late Model Magazine, "Lawrenceburg Speedway Ready to Host the Big Shows", written by Brian Tidball. Article looks at the upgrades made to the facility in 2003, and the expansion of the race tack from a 1/4 mile to a 3/8 mile in 2008. A look at the variety of the 2009 schedule, which includes the 29th Annual Dirt Track World Championship Late Model race. Promoter Dave Rudisell also explains how became the new man in charge at the 'Burg, and how the people he has hired to help him have make the transition go smoothly. |
Newspapers
| April
14, 2004, Cin
Weekly (entertainment weekly by the Cincinnati Enquirer), "Hot
Rod
Hands & Joshua's Creation", stories by Gina Daugherty, about
Milford, Ohio's Josh Shaw who is a nationally recognized
Pinstriper/detailer, artist
& Hot Rod/Vintage Sprint car Builder. |
| August 3 - 9, 2005, Cin Weekly (entertainment weekly by the Cincinnati Enquirer), "Eat Their Dust - dirty, loud and fast", stories by Gina Daugherty, photos by Leigh Patton, about the Saturday night dirt track racing scene in Cincinnati. The articles, stories & photos takes a closer look at the Lawrenceburg Speedway and the Florence Speedway and the people who work, race and watch at these two local dirt tracks. |