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2012 Tentative Schedule (will put it on as it comes out)
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October 22, 2011 Fallfest @ Williams Grove Speedway

Photo courtesy of Brian Rhoad

Race Day Photos.....click here or the link on the top left on the menu bar

Updated on:
Thurs. Jan. 12, 2012
1:40 PM EST

Located at the Williams Grove
Amusement Park

Vendor spaces only $10,
space size is 15' x 25'

For information
call 717-766-7215

For vendor space outside,
call Troy at 717-385-9015

Inside vendor space,
call Mim at 717-243-7113

Please visit the Park Market
on Sundays throughout the season

The New Silver Spring Speedway Book Is For Sale

The beginning history of the former Silver Spring Speedway is the forgotten part of the famed racetrack.
Now that early history comes to life in the new book entitled "From the Beginning."

From the Beginning covers Silver Spring Speedway history from the planning and building stages in 1953,
through to 1964. This is about Ray Garver Sr. and Donald Moyer constructing the new track.
Was the new track supposed to be a half-mile in length? This book covers that topic.

Often forgotten are the early drivers at Silver Spring. Many stars of later years developed their skills
during the early Silver Spring Speedway days. This is about the Tilley boys, Ron and Ray; it is
about Bob Gerhart, Deacon Gerhart, Ken Hurley, Lynn Weibley, Ken Fortna, Jim Sheaffer,
Merle "Hoppy" Fissel, Fred Putney, Lynn Paxton, Mitch Smith and so many, many more.
Three drivers from this era, Mitch Smith, Lynn Paxton and Ray Tilley, are now enshrined in
the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

The new book contains over 200 photographs of the coupes and sedans that were in action at
Silver Spring Speedway. From the Beginning also contains feature stories on Carl Rotz, Jim Sheaffer,
Vance Yinger Sr., and the Thompson No. 44 Limited Sportsman.

The 140-page book is $25, which includes the shipping costs.
For more information, please contact Stephen Bubb at sfbubb754@msn.com or by telephone at 717-774-8664.

The Memories Will Live On!

The memories of Silver Spring Speedway and Fredericksburg Speedway should never be forgotten.
Now they will be remembered in a new book.

The Age of Innocence – This is a book of over 130 pages covering the history of Silver Spring
and Fredericksburg Speedways from 1965 through 1971.
Over 100 photographs provide a vivid reminder of what many call the “good old days” of racing.

The book covers the great Sportsman racing at both tracks. From the star drivers like Gary Wolford,
Russ Smith, Fred Putney, Fred Locke, Skip Emlet, Gary Wolford, Ken Bricker, Kramer Williamson
and Dick Snare, the Sportsman drivers provided so much entertainment.

Not forgotten are those great Hobby stock races at both tracks. From the Oldsmobiles, Studebakers,
Hudsons, Mercurys, Chrylsers, Chevys and Fords, the finest cars to ever come out of Detroit
rubbed fenders on the two dirt ovals.

The history of that era is covered in great detail. From the historic nine-race win streak at Silver Spring
by Russ Smith, to a rookie named Bobby Weaver winning at Fredericksburg in only his fourth attempt.
It is also Ken Neiswender’s domination over the Hobby cars at Fredericksburg while Bob Wilbur
wins 21 of 23 qualifying events one year at Silver Spring. sp;sp;

The book is now on sale. The price is $25, which covers all shipping charges.

For more information, please contact Stephen Bubb at sfbubb754@msn.com or by telephone at 717-774-8664.