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10-25-2010, 10:08 PM
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Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
These are some old photos of my Father Raymond Johnson and the cars he raced over the years. Most of these are from the Fifties and sixties at the Austin Speed-O-Rome race track. If any of you have photos from the Speed-O-Rama post them. I'd love to see them.
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10-25-2010, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Austin, Texas
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Cool photos Ray, looks like your dad was a real contender out there. The Speed-O-Rama is still there, in all its abandoned and glory. The East First Auto Supply building is still in it's same location on E. 1st (now known as Cesar Chavez St.), but has been abandoned and is now being converted to what looks like a hipster clothing store.
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10-26-2010, 08:20 AM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
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10-28-2010, 03:13 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
This isn't at the Spee-O-Rama but this is another car that my Father had.
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10-28-2010, 03:34 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
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10-28-2010, 03:42 PM
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Location: Webb City
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
I worked at Bebrick's Auto...Boy, these pics bring back memories...How about a shot of Waldo's tow truck...? My cousin raced out there ...took a few of my girlfriends there...I think Donnie Finger raced there...yep, nice old track....lot's of fun....Heck, I might even be in one of those pics...LOL.
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10-28-2010, 04:06 PM
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Old School HAMBer
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Location: Austin, Texas
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Lance, look at the intersection of 183/FM812, just south of the airport for the Speed-o-Rama.
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10-28-2010, 04:34 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Great pictures Ray. Thanks for sharing.
Anyone have more info. on the Speed-O-Rama? I see the Bud logo on the track. When did it close? |
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10-28-2010, 05:28 PM
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Location: South of Heaven, TEXAS
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
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http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/...iew/?service=1 Marcy |
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10-28-2010, 07:50 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
 It's located south of Austin on US Hwy 183, Southeast of Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport. (Formerly Bergstrom AFB).   Don |
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10-28-2010, 08:05 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Super cool! I love seeing Texas race history. I never hear a whole lot about it , much less see pics unfortunately.
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10-28-2010, 09:13 PM
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Location: austin texas
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Man, that track is so overgrown with weeds now you can barely see it.
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10-28-2010, 09:34 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Just got this off Bing.com
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10-29-2010, 11:29 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
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Yes, I knew Waldo Harper. My Mother may have some more photos of those days. I'll check with her and post them if she does. And wasn't there a Jimmy Finger as well? Do you know Luther New (South Side Wrecker)? My father loved him like a brother.
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10-30-2010, 06:50 AM
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Location: Smithville Texas
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
sure brings back memories. I was Lugnut the track clown when it was Longhorn Speedway from 86 till it closed in I believe 98 or 99. Had a lot of fun and saw a lot of good racing. Lot of old timers are still around the area. Was sad to see it close down.
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10-30-2010, 09:36 AM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Neat !!!! Tom (Tired Old Man)
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10-30-2010, 09:43 AM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
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10-30-2010, 03:24 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Cool stuff!!!!!
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10-30-2010, 09:40 PM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Holy cow! Look at the unobstructed view of the the capitol:
When was this taken?
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11-16-2010, 08:27 AM
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Re: Old photos at Austin Speed-O-Rama
Here is the 37 car changed to 87
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