PAPA Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Trans-Tex filter service on Sunbelt Dr sits right in the middle of the old track. If you drive on Sunbelt Dr you will notice that you are in a "PIT". It sits lower than Austin Hwy. That track had stands on both sides and the pits were on the outside of the track. No flag stand. Only 3 cut off telephone polls on the infield side at the starting line that the flagman could get behind if needed. It really wasnt much good for protection. I remember one night my dad wraped his car around them. Actually he was push into after he pissed Joe Shafer off by bumping him one to many times going into 1 and 3. He had it coming (my dad that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Sorry Outside, I think I misled you. I had it placed too far northeast in my mind. Been too many years and San Antonio has changed so much. Tom and Papa, So it was on Austin Hwy, between Wursbach and Eisenhauer? I sure it was on the south side of Austin Hwy though, right? I remember coming in from Austin, and we would always turn left into the parking lot from Austin Hwy. Oh, and shame on Norman for makin Joe so mad ....................... you know that kind of thing NEVER happens NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Buddy Click on Toms link "Pan American" then click on the "Hybrid" icon at the top right then click the right arrow key 1 time. At the bottom you'll see the industrial park that use to be Pan American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 OK, I think we finally have the location of Old Pan American Speedway figured out. Just that there is no trace of it left. Well, at least we have the location. Austin Highway angles from upper left to top of pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidelookingin Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 thanks tom,i was talking to my mom who used to live in sa,that exactly where she said it was,she said she knew some of the racers from that era. do the names,philip ,don,or joey Lothringer sound familiar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidelookingin Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 and thanks papa,i wish i coulda be around in that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidelookingin Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 no prob budman you did yer best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 PAPA, Thanks for letting us know the location of Pan Am 1; It wasn't where I had heard, but close. Outside, I actually only went to Double Eagle one time, and it was in 1968. I was living in San Antonio with my mom and siblings waiting to go to the Phillippines where my dad was stationed. A neighbor went once in a while with his kid who was my age, and he took me along. But I have driven by the site a zillion times, every year it gets harder to find. I remember James Lothringer as a car owner for a limited late model at Hwy 16 that was about unbeatable with Danny Stewart behind the wheel. Ya know, if there is any interest, I could charge up the digital camera, and wander out to Double Eagle and see what I can find to take a picture of................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Outside, What about Blackie....................................Blackie Lothringer? He raced in this region, mainly Houston I think in the 40's 50's and 60's. I think i've even got an old picture of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 All right Budman and TxTom see what you guys can come up with or about Arrowhead speedway in Houston. This is a test lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Let's see, Tex, A 1/4 mile asphalt track that ran from August, 1947 to 1954. There was also a 1/2 mile dirt oval from about 1947 to 1951. The dirt oval was actually built as a horse track. The location was at Old Spanish Trail and South Main, and a Hotel was built over the site. And last, but not least, it was the site of A.J. Foyt's first win. Happened July 11, 1953, in a trophy dash. Did I pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Here is a brain teaser, A.J. Foyt is on record as having competed in one drag racing event in his long career. Where did it happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Well Tom, You done your best, as usual, so I kinda hate to do this to you. But, Supertx, check your e-mail. Oophs, try again Supertx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Txtom, Do you have an exact location for Meyer Speedway. I'd like to put it up on here. South Main at Hillcroft possibly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Meyer was at the Southeast corner of Old South Main and Hillcroft. Here is a pic I posted awhile back...... Meyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Tom, Check your pms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 This is the oval track at Houston Motorsports Park, on Mt. Houston Road, off of US-59 (East-Tex Frwy) in north east Houston. It is a 3/8 mi asphalt oval. It is said to be the nicest of the asphalt short tracks in Texas. I invite all you Houston folks to come on here and tell us more about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastoval Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 In this picture you can see South Texas Speedway in upper right and the remains of Cuddihay Speedway just to the left of center. This is the track where Terry Labonte got his start in full size cars from 1/4 midgets. Terry and Rick Rapp had some awesome battles in the hobby stocks in the early 70's. Just to the left of the old dirt track is the old drag strip at Cuddihay. http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&...isti%7ctexas%7c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhcougs Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Used to be Big H Speedway - dirt. went to asphalt in 92? Almost closed up once the current owners David and Graham Baker bought the entire track. Built a 1/8 mi drag stip off of the backstretch. Are now extending it another 200 feet into the pits. Adding pits on the backside of the pressbox so that the pit gate and acccess road are all behind a fence that starts at the track office off of turn 4. Talks of possibly adding a road course for the Houston SCCA guys. Pit road has been extending to all the way against the inside retaining wall on the front stretch. and added some on the backside as well to accommodate the ASA series race that ran in 2003? (Televised on the then new Speed Channel) NASCAR AutoZone Elite Series has run 3 consecuitive seasons here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RETrott Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 The track runs north-south with the grandstands on the west side. The pit area is outside turns one and two on the south end, with a pit stop area/paved pit road in the infield. The backstretch curves outward some to create a D shape, almost. Spectator parking is on the north side and ticket purchasing and grandstand entrance is at the northwest corner of the spdwy. The track entrance is on N Lake Houston Pkwy (aka E Mount Houston Rd) about a mile and a half west of E Beltway 8, and about four and one half miles east of US Hwy 59 N via E Mount Houston Rd (aka N Lake Houston Pkwy). I much prefer the N Lake Houston Pkwy off E Beltway 8 (aka Sam Houston Pkwy) route, even if a little farther. And yes, unless recently changed, a very nice facility. Not hard to find as long as you know what road you're on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey741 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Newer picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 85 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 sure would like to see some events there again. what a massive facility. kinda funny with all the buzz over TMS many people other than those us who have been around awhile even know about TWS. Amen Brother! Was there for the first Grand National race in December, 1969. Bobby Issac took the honors at that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakdad Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 This is a really nice track. We had a photo shoot out there for our Ford Lightning Club (HALO). I had opportunity to run my Ford Lightning around there. A very nice smooth track. Well maintained. I would love to see a field of midgets race there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfbarnes Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yeah have been trying to get some minis to run an asphalt race there, no luck yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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