New Jersey: USA.
OLD BRIDGE SPEEDWAY.
3 Wide Picture Vault Pictorial feature
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1950's - BENNY NERO.
1950's - Benny Nero sits very focused in 212 car ready to do battle. Photo: racersreunion.com
1956 - OLD BRIDGE SPEEDWAY.
Graduation Exercises Held At Automobile Race Track
Graduation exercises around the country have been normally held in stadiums, auditoriums, football fields, field houses, baseball fields and camper lawns, but last night the Willis School at Old Bridge held its ceremonies at an automobile race track, possibly the first such site so selected anywhere. With more than 400 parents and friends looking on. 66 eighth grade students of the school got there diplomes. They are shown here on a platform at the starting line of the Old Bridge race track. 19th June 1956
research: Louis Berkowitz
OLD BRIDGE SPEEDWAY DRAGS.
Old Bridge Speedway also held 1/16 mile drag racing events at the venue, The start line was in turn 4 facing downhill, They had a crew of guys that would hang of the back bumber or lean on the windshield of the car to stop them from rolling forward, The Christmas tree was a three bulb traffic light, possibly the first such
2 chevy's stage in turn 4 while 2 crew guys hold the car from creeping. Photo: unknown.
1960's - FRANK CAREY.
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Frank Carey recalls: as a young fella I was employed as a worker in the timing tower recording the results on the drag nights.