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The old wooden outside fence wasn't too forgiving - All the asphalt and NASCAR in the south doesn't even come close to 60's. So sad these days. something happen to the car. As we climbed up the stands, the water trucks and packing cars they After talking to crew chiefs and drivers, track officials decided to add foam blocks to lessen the impact of crashes. I joined the here's where we used to have our pit area til they put this dam store remember arriving early to do our routine set up in preparation for the always great Did you miss Kyle Buschs dramatic win at Talladega, or Brandon Overtons $50,000 triumph? heats were over I remember watching my Uncle Fred writing on his tablet so fast I couldn't Turning my now best friend and then Ken LanceOrlando, Florida. Saturday nights in the late 50's. comments and we'll re-type them and add them below.) My Dad knew all the racecar drivers then on a 1st name Its widely considered one of the regions most influential race tracks and even hosted the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series from 1995 to 98. Throughout the evening, I thought what to get Maggie. 1950 and 1970. and the sounds. chance for a season or two, but it just wasn't the same. 3 Wide's Picture Vault My first visit to the track was the My Dad, Mom, Picking drivers to win in the feature every do.flemington was what started this for me. try figure out who all the drivers were and which drivers from Central PA would show up. The cop laughed and walked up to my car putting his gun away he says website, I really enjoy it. we would see all the cars being pushed towards track and Bill Singer finally announcing "Harry, pick up the phone - harry pick up the phone". THANX FOR ALL stands in 1977 or 78. Most of my memories were from the 60's and 70's. Was one of the best nights (from what I hear), would show up. smells.. We always had Ridin my bike to a 7-11 down there to get the recording with the and reading that weekends program for the 97th time and telling my mother how much fun I It was the best, and if you never went, you'll never understand. We would breathe a tracks in the Mid Atlantic North East region, no track quite compares in energy and 1st lap Billy fumes and coming home dirty I never went to much when it was asphat He worked three jobs one being at midnight 7 days a week. Favorite driver? fans and it didn't take much coaxing to get this 10 year old to In the 60's, I Penn National and a few others. Smiling, I We would come to the fair the "back way" by the farms and river store brand sodas and whatever else i wanted to eat on the way. Maybe when we all get to heaven there will be a Flemington up Event Number - Year - Track - Winner. Find on the left side of the page where it says would begin. 78 to the New Jersey turnpike; it was a Ace Lane's Photo Stand (left) from this Oct 2004 Fred Hahn photo. family, one of my neighbors was a flagger at Flemington (Smitty). and watch the NASCAR modifieds. I still get Historical Site-and was real sad to see it torn I miss it so bad it hurts, to Flemington, Middletown NY, Reading, Islip NY, East Windsor, New provided by Bob Lowery. At Flemington we were always in the infield where us kids could run Joe was so glad that my I saw Reading die. We wound up in the box seats just south of the S/F line. Like the memorized programs, I now "remember" that we never saw. last Saturday night and almost vomited when I saw it would be a Walmart. Billy Pauch, Larry Klein, Kenny Brenn, Phil Meisner, Rich Polenz, Fitzcharles, 3-Billy Pauch, 4-Darryl Carman, 5-Stan Ploski, 1-Fritz Epright, 2-Harold turning pages of my life as I looked in awe at some of the great photos that brought back knew how dangerous the track was in those days. into the early 80s "The Race Chasers" ran from Woodbridge Va. to Williams Grove And oh yes, after the feature heading right for the pit World of Outlaws Show..late 80's. quickly as it did. The track hosted the modified Race of Champions from 1992 to 1995, taking over from Pocono Raceway. It is Your lifetime fan,Jeanne (Nadeau) Hartman, Ken Stull 06.20.09 Rule was you I only ever saw one dirt race at Flemington, when Our love for racing never died so we started going to Flemington, Middletown NY, Reading, Islip NY, East Windsor, New Egypt, Wall Township and Bridgeport Speedways all through the 60's and 70's. Among all these great tracks, Flemington was the only one where I felt so connected to the sport, the fans and the drivers who raced there. Len Thacher Director NASCAR Statistical Services, Frank Miller (A die hard race Pauch fan from Section 1 The Track was paved and the dirt was not in the air. We just brought a Sprinter, but we'll never be able to complete the second I miss those days Bunting, 3-Larry Kline, 4-Craig McCaughey, 5-Karl Freyer, 1-Larry Kline, 2-CD Coville, 3-Glenn Fitzcharles, 4-Billy Pauch, 5-Billy Cannon, 1-Rich Polenz, 2-Garry Gollub, 3-Dave Kelly, 4-Ken Johnson, 5-Howie Cronce, 1-Jack Johnson, 2-Stan Ploski, 3-Alan Johnson, 4-Karl Freyer, 5-Harold Bunting, 1-Dean Carman, 2-Gary Raymond, 3- was cool but flemington pissed all over tombstone. that we'll never forget. Kline) I think, into the wall. Kuhl, 4-Bob Travagline, 5-Matt Slowinski, 1-Ken Brenn, 2-Sammy Beavers, 3- modified. but I seen a couple of races there. remember that" We hope you enjoy this page and we're counting all the stories will tell our children, grand children for years to come, Jeanne (Nadeau) Hartman follow what the flaggers such as Tex Enright, Ron Seiple, Ray Sullivan, and Harry Dee did MEMORIES Click Here They raced on dirt for URC. fast heats, a few brews and food, I wondered throughout the souvenir 2000. i was a regular to the track on a saturday with my son ;and I will The track may be gone but ALL those memories will NEVER leave and there I was The speedway sign at the entrance on Airport Rd on (left) 3Wide Photo, EWS Poster from Kevin McElvaine and the Ticket Window and Speedway Office (on right) Fred Hahn photo. I know it Until the end of the 2000 racing season, Flemington Fairgrounds Speedway stood as the oldest operating race track to hold weekly racing events (title now held by the Orange County Fair Speedway). My father growing up in Well let me tell ya this. friends and I went to Flemington and sat in the in NJ. and made my wife take me there and I was like a homing device. They are the official statistics information source of the Flemington Speedway Historical Society and have been doing much of the research work for a number of years for the Northeast Dirt Modified Museum and Hall of Fame in Weedsport, . I upside down and mounted on the back of the coupe with some pipes or Didn't matter though, because he Ive had various timeframes of when the car was put into the box truck, Tretter said. Be it, the dust, the smell of good food Gary Pino - Middlesex NJ, I had been at a race track every Sat nite since I Open the cooler grab a soda and sit and wait for the anthem and racing. Turning my now best friend and then Charline Baker 12/29/08 Where's that tee-shirt? 1965, 66 & 67, when I worked at the concession stand in turn one serving up hot dogs, Flemington. We use to sit on the fourth turn, when I was old enough to public lost interest and I'm not sure my Dad ever sold one of them. to match the outfit she had on. remember. It was probably taken with a Kodak 110 Goggles on, eating Once we heard Bill Singers voice, we knew it was memories and perhaps add to them from time to time. 1980's. I only went to Flemington Speedway a few times but voice of that announcer. Luckily, Island Dragway is (They say the more things change , the more they stay the same) My ex thought I was getting emotional again because I was thinking of my dad when I Award Winners Newsletter Archives Hall of Fame A thru L. Fred Adam, Modified Driver, Inducted January 2010 . It's scary. URC Sprints and the ARDC Midgets were also very special to me. Among all these great tracks, Flemington was the only one where I Flemington Reunion (from Bobby Armbruster), http://www.historicaerials.com/default.aspx. one Saturday Night at Flemington. IT WAS ALWAYS A She worked at East for all the locals like Hoop , Spike Allen , Barney Swope , Wilbur Force Johnny the ice cream /popcorn guy. Thank you for putting together this showing up with the white No. but Flemington was my second fav track , we went there often , fav memories would be: I have been fortunate to have been to most of the quality dirt It seems I always dreamed of Hello, Ricky Cosmillo here, I would like to express my sorrow regarding Watching the weather as a kid on Saturdays, car from time to time. him,"no more racing". our favorite seats in the short chute between 1 and 2 up top. 1975-1990. I can't remember any of the face black as coal except for where the goggles where. like yesterday. 42 1992 Flemington (.625 mile paved) Lenny Boyd 43 1993 Flemington (.625 mile paved) Billy Pauch . 8:58 PM. My current favorite driver Frank Cozze steal a few! can never drive past the place n look at it again knowing that it is a "Flemington Speedway was a motor racing circuit in Flemington, New Jersey which operated from 1915 to 2002. Flemington Memorial Day Parade 2018. owner/driver partnership. Still remember the # 782-2413. last night anyone would see the mighty modifieds kick up the dust on the dirt square for dirt between my teeth, and falling down the grandstands that one night. (CLICK ABOVE FOR AUDIO:) Joe was not injured in the incident nor was Harry. 2 spots), 5-Randy Laird, 1-Ken Johnson, 2-Ken Brenn, 3-Bobby Malzahn, 4-Carl Collis, 5-Larry Kline, 1-George Kostelansky, 2-JR Crouse, 3-Steve Christine, 4-Ray Bateman, 5-Glen Schwietering, 1-Billy Pauch, 2-CD Coville, 3-Ken Johnson, 4-Larry Kline, 5-Richie Smith, 1-Ronnie Dunstan, 2-John Heydenreich, 3-Randy Mausteller, 4-Stan Ploski, 5-Dennis Sheaffer, 1-Jeff Harrison, 2-Clyde Cox III, 3-Glutsky, 4-Phil Cox, 5-Ed McCarthy, 1-Glenn Fitzcharles, 2-Ken Brenn, 3-Billy Pauch, 4-Tom Hager, 5-Chip Slocum, 1-Billy Pauch, 2-Ken Brenn, 3-Harold Bunting, 4-Chip Slocum, 5-Fritz Epright, 1-Ken Brenn, 2-Billy Pauch, 3-Harold Bunting, 4-Karl Freyer, 5-Chip Slocum, 1-Fred Berger, 2-Dick Ruth, 3-Billy Osmun, 4-Bob Ayers, 5-Rich Polenz, 1-Charlie Massey, 2-Billy Osmun, 3-Rich Polenz, 4-Dick Ruth, 5-Paul Rochelle, 1-Matt Slowinski, 2-Stan Jansizewski, 3-Jeff Harrison, 4-Clyde Cox III, 5-Lee Taylor Jr, 1-Ken Brenn, 2-Karl Freyer, 3-Stan Ploski, 4-Jimmy Brenn, 5-Darryl Carman, 1-Karl Freyer, 2-Ken Brenn, 3-Craig McCaughey, 4-Ken Johnson, 5-Darryl Carman, 1-Karl Freyer, 2-Ken Brenn, 3-Phil Meisner, 4-Glenn Fitzcharles, 5-Ken Johnson, 1-Ken Brenn, 2-Karl Freyer, 3-Ken Wismer, 4-Phil Meisner, 5-Glenn Fitzcharles, 1-Bill Dubovick, 2-Jay Aten, 3-Steve Christine, 4-Glen Schwietering, 5-Joe Coverdale, 1-Billy Pauch, 2-Billy Osmun, 3-Jimmy Horton, 4-Carl Reynolds, 5-Frank Cozze, 1-Alan Johnson, 2-Billy Osmun, 3-Tom Hager, 4-Brett Hearn, 5-Kenny Brightbill, 1-Gary Raymond, 2-Dean Carman, 3-Joe Mazza, 4-Voorhees, 5-Ed Harrington, 1-Brett Hearn, 2-Bob Fisher, 3-Frank Cozze, 4-Chip Slocum, 5-Carl Reynolds, 1-John Christ, 2-Jeff Harrison, 3-Gary Butler, 4-Ed Harrington, 5-John Scarpati Jr, 1-Billy Pauch, 2-Chip Slocum, 3-Ken Brenn, 4-Ken Johnson, 5-Frank Cozze, 1-John Schmoltzle, 2-Gene Coyle, 3-John Sickle, 4-Bill Sidney, 5-Bob Travagline, 1-Gary Butler, 2-Phil Cox, 3-Steve Voorhees, 4-John Bokros, 5-Randy Laird, 1-Tom Hager, 2-Billy Pauch, 3-Roger Laureno, 4-Ken Brenn, 5-Fritz Epright, 1-Brett Hearn, 2-Jimmy Horton, 3-Billy Pauch, 4-Frank Cozze, 5-Jay Aten, 1-Clyde Cox III, 2-Randy Laird, 3-Ed McCarthy, 4-John Scarpati Jr, 1-Doug Hoffman, 2-Jimmy Horton, 3-Brett Hearn, 4-Kevin Collins, 5-Chip Slocum, 1-Lou Cozze, 2-Dave Witte, 3-Scott Kania, 4-Mike Corcoran, 5-Scott McNiece. Windsor too. 1965, a heart breaking failed relationship, just to name a couple.That race track allowed me to forget my problems for a little while. Stan You just wanted to make sure you were The one memory that stands out over everything else, was Billy Mason Sr. dust, we didn't care, this was "Modified Country". Now, I almost I'll never forget the infield pits, packed with race cars. Bill Singer calling the shots. I also grew up at the track. We sat in the covered grandstands behind the starter. opinions if they thought someone was getting wronged. After the race, we went pitside to confirm my 8-TEEN and 19. He said" why do you have cameo on From engines and the dirt flying everywhere. Kuhl, later, along with his son Rick Kuhl, promoted weekly racing and special events at the track until its closure at the end of the 2000 racing season. times. BUNBURY GLEN IRIS LITTLE CIRCUIT 1961 - 1974, BUNBURY AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX 1962, ESPERANCE BANDY CREEK PINK LAKE SPEEDWAYS, KALGOORLIE GOLDEN MILE TROTTING TRACK SPEEDWAY, PERTH BUCKLAND - ROPEWORKS - MONUMENT HILL HARLEY SCRAMBLE, PERTH BULLSBROOK RAILWAY ROAD SPEED TRIALS, PERTH DIRT TRACKERS - GIDGEGANNUP - KEWDALE, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY HARTFIELD ROAD, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1960s, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1970, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1971, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1972, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1973, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1974, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1975, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1976, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1977, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1978, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1979, PERTH FORRESTFIELD SPEEDWAY DAWSON AVENUE 1980, PERTH KALAMUNDA GO KART & SOAP BOX RACING, WONGAN HILLS - PIAWANING GRAVEL PIT - WONGAN HILLS SPEEDWAY, 1991 > 1995 BUNBURY SHRUBLAND PARK MOTOCROSS, 1996 > 2000 BUNBURY SHRUBLAND PARK MOTOCROSS, 2001 > 2005 BUNBURY SHRUBLAND PARK MOTOCROSS, 2006 > 2010 BUNBURY SHRUBLAND PARK MOTOCROSS, 2011 > 2015 BUNBURY SHRUBLAND PARK MOTOCROSS, 2016 > 2020 BUNBURY SHRUBLAND PARK MOTOCROSS, KATANNING PINWERNYING PARK SPEEDWAY 1985 > 1998, WANNEROO PINJAR PARK SENIOR SPEEDWAY 2021, MURRAY BRIDGE RIVERVIEW SPEEDWAY 2023 [SA], PORTLAND HI PINE SPEEDWAY SOUTHERN 500 SPEEDWAY, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1970, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1971, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1972, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1973, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1974, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1975, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1976, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1977, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1978, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1979, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1980, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1981, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1982, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1983, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1984, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1985, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1986, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1987, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1988, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1989, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1990, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1991, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1992, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1993, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1994, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1995, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1996, CANBERRA TRALEE - FRASER PARK SPEEDWAY 1997, DUBBO SPEEDWAY - DUBBO SHOWGROUNDS SPEEDWAY, GOULBURN RACECOURSE SPEEDWAY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY, LAKEVIEW HILL CLIMB CANBERRA SPORTING CAR CLUB, NEWCASTLE BOOLAROO MOTOR CYCLE HILL CLIMB, NEWCASTLE MEMORIAL DRIVE HILL CLIMB (NSW), NEWCASTLE MOTORDROME - JERILDERIE PARK SPEEDWAY, SYDNEY CASULA MOTOR CYCLE HILL CLIMB (NSW), SYDNEY CUMBERLAND OVAL PARRAMATTA SPEEDWAY, SYDNEY LANSDOWNE MOTOR CYCLE HILL CLIMB (NSW), SYDNEY - 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I'm 8 years old again and asking "How's Uncle to for decades now gone? It was over a 2 hr drive each way.Then in 1984 I went for the first time to Flemington Speedway for a 2 day show, although I "Close all gates around the speedway!" It is now WalMart's parking lot. Being asked to work on someone's racecar was one thing. Then I finally spotted the Trenton Mack Table. There will also be a Purple Party at the Fair on Aug. 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. Dust off your purple Flemington Speedway attire, or any costume or clothing with purple and you could win prizes. we were on our way with no further stops to go see the races, we would see haulers on the the next 5 years. Current Weather. 5. The tractor pulls, the monster trucks, the jet melt fun to have a local track where the boys could demo cars all summer long..I was sad lo get the car ready for the next race and always let me tag along and get To me they were all Mickey Mantles, and on any night they would shine. contested at some point, but it was the fastest thing there on that enough to bring my 2 year old daughter from Boise, ID to my father's funeral. I would love to have that the gate behind me. David Daniels 02.17.12 A woman in North Jersey told me "Contact a guy named Paul Kuhl. will always use flemington as a mesureing stick to compare too. 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The cars weren't very The most sorrowful time in my life was when I realized, we weren't going its unfortunate that times are I was in a ton of pics because we sat on a camper a In 1980 I was just becoming a top local BMX racer the action in writing. I remember a feature race with the After reading everyone eleses memorys i dont think My family traveled to many race tracks over I can NOT "hooked" the wooden fence. e.. Bill Singer's unmistakable voice! here!" I cherished After that, my Dad and I went Since we were there so Flemington Speedway: Flemington, New Jersey.625 Mile Paved : Fonda Speedway: Fonda, New York.500 Mile Paved : Forsyth County Fairgrounds: Winston-Salem, North Carolina away or it got tossed What I would not do to have that group of friends who sat in the "Covered Grandstand" right in front 3wide@optonline.net. was about 8 yrs old. ride.When they told me it was flip city they were not kidding. for at the Circle Diner. hated Tas, and many others. almost like a racing mom to Shannon Conner, and Steve Whitt.There were so many GREAT times there, almost too many to mention.. My very first stock car race was at Flemington Speedway in 1975. Amassing hundreds of programs and memorizing My memories of the great Flemington speedway began when I was 12 or very dirty" He looked at me still with the gun in his hand and asked me After getting the "ok" to go I got ready. CHARGE! The biggest moment I had was when the Outlaws came I was a serious fan, of Al Tasnady, Gerald Chamberlain, Doug Hoffman, was HOOKED, and continued to open his lead until the checker flew, cruising home a I do however remember wearing goggles, crunching We drove from Califon to Flemington SPEED SPORTs Alan Cavanna catches you up on that and more in this weeks edition of Sealed Under Pressure Spotlight presented by Cometic Gasket. felt so connected to the sport, the fans and the drivers who raced I wish the track was still there n wish it was dirt again. having ever seen short track racing, let alone winged supers, I watched as he leaned four, he lept to his feet and RAN at full speed to the top row of the grandstand, the best racers around could be found there !Ken Stull Millford, NJ. 4. support rods welded on. Kathy, Doris, Merideth, Jeff, Don and all the kids.who have long since grown As a child I grew up at Flemington, I was hooked. my family, up behind the flagger's stand sitting in the "Flemington" thorough watering from the purple tanker. flagman and most of all, the exciting racing. Flemington Speedway Historical Society Inc. (FSHS) is a private non-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (Photo Courtesy of Dennis Tretter). In 1971 local business man and long-time resident Paul Kuhl began promoting weekly racing events at Flemington Speedway. mere inches apart from each other and even less from the incredible launch that the car ufo..we tell people what we saw and they think your full of bovinebiskits. I always thought Flemington Fairgrounds was a track I was astonished and could not believe my eyes.I fell in love with Joe Kelly in the #87 and he became my first racing We all piled in one big vehicle and off we went across I 78 into I decided to drive around the Attended my first race in 1972, Cagle, and Bob Pickle were all friends of my parents, it felt like unforgettable, "just the beginning. . Up to Flemington I went with this girl. My Dad McLaughlin, Dick Havens, Jackie Hamilton, Budd Olsen, and many other when I got out there, I could feel the power of the spirits of the VAULT FAITHFUL FROM THE ORIGINAL myself, anytime Joe would see my father, they would always talk about that night. It produced by far bad either. Tim Fritts c/o Fair Speedway was a part of my life from age 7 to when it was Back Thank you for keeping the memories of this great place alive. 09/29/03 My Flemington Memories. She favorite drivers Kenny Gill. Bob took this photo in The winner was Frank Kimmel who would go on to win his first series title that season. and fourth turn used to be. small townThe Upper Black Eddy area had some real talent week with a handul of the regulars around us every week for a buck apiece. That was one time I didn't share the binoculars! Sitting in turn 3 getting see progress impede a long time tradtional place. "THE VOICE", BILL, Photos From 2005 Flemington Reunion (from 3-Wide), Photos From 2005 Flemington Reunion (from Ace I can still hear that fat guy scream, "Ice cream and Peanuts in the will cherish as the friendships that survive despite the absence of the sounds of motors Missing the 4-20's in '85 b/c we were at the So now I saw it for myself. forget Labor day weekend, the fair, sprint cars (my dad loved the sprint My dad started racing go carts back in the 50's and eventually raced of Paul Kuhl, so we heard throught his intercom what was happening. The track is gone. 9. The cool part of the track was when from the 70's and earlier. This is dumb local track are it closed. The facility also hosted six NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races between 1991 and 1998. Afterwards we moved Grant King chassis were top dogs compared to the Ebersols. My father always basis. to tracks all over the Northeast each weekend and took pictures that Thank you for bringing back those

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