Budman Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 WildRacer5, The name of the track at Convict Hill in Austin was "Oak Hill Downs." This is where my first memories of racing are. My dad had a car that raced there in the early fifties. It was ordinarily driven by a fellow named Bill Jenkins. Don Fowler drove it to at least one feature victory there. The fellow who probably won most features there was named Thurman Lovejoy (car 66.) On occasion, Waldo Harper drove there in Donald Bragg's #11. The most notable driver I remember seeing race there was Jud Larson. He drove a car I think was owned by Alvin Stewart. Jud later became quite famous racing USAC Sprint Cars. Most notibly though, was his 8th place finish in the 1958 Indianapolis 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Budman Got the pics. They are great. I have a few that I want to send to you but they are on my other laptop that the display has gone out. Ill have it fixed in next day or two. Still looking for some pics!!!!! Any and all. 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, present. Please share them with all of us. Thanks Gerald (PAPA) Fischer (210)682-7581 or cell(210)643-7581 gw66c10@swbell.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shracey Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Buddy Yantis Sr. O_AND_W_OF_PAPA.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodlea Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 2nd try at downloading pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Rodlea, Do you have a date or at least a year for the clipping above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodlea Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 The results clipping was from 1961. It has result of Norman Butler racing that night and I thought PAPA would be interested. Rodney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Haven't seen PAPA on here in a while. Anybody know if he's OK? Nick Holt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wide Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Doe's anyone remember a dirt track in Buda near I-35 and South Loop 4? I have some photos from the old Oak Hill track, and some from a track in Thorndale. Late 50's and early 60's. I'll try to scan and post them soon. I still have two of the old race cars down back, at my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 2wide, Don't recall a track at Buda. Remember the track at Oak Hill very well. My dad had a car that raced there. Would love to see any pics you have. Nick, I've noticed Papa missing too. Hope it's a problem with his PC, and not with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Rodlea, In '61 the 43 Norman Butler was driving, was that an orange/white 5 window with the number in black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwracingmom Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 I have some programs from those years, 80's, I am sure Vicki Askew would contribute also. I will call her and ask. I will get them together and send you some pictures and writeups. Also Longhorn used to be Capital Area Racing Association(CARA). Talk to James Read and Les McIntyre who raced back then. I have a dear friend in Iowa who has information also. Will get with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwracingmom Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 OOPPSSS Papa. Guess I can't read. Anyway I don't have any for 50's and 60's. Oh well I love racing anyway. I will still call Vicki and my friend in Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 rwracingmon, I'm sure pics from whatever period you have or can get and put on here will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt15 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 I agree. I would like to see some pics from all tracks in the 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Rodlea, In '61 didn't Dave Hart drive a red and white #82? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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