MIDSTATE SPEEDWAY
MORRIS, NY
PHOTOS BY DON PHOENIX & REX CHASE
New Berlin resident Don Phoenix was a long time fixture at Midstate Speedway often
flagging and taking pictures on the same day. He was often aided by fellow New
Berliner Rex Chase in the photo department and their images captured the cars and
stars of the time. We're pleased to be able to share their images with you here and give a
feel of what the track was like through it's racing years. Many of these images have been
contributed by our members which we thank for sharing..enjoy.
Don Phoenix with Gene Cole in the Wust 43, Rex Chase Photo 1958
Gordy Smith with the Hudson powered #34.
Moose Cary with the Wust Mouseville Monster.
Jimmy Mott stands alongside the Brooks Bar-B-Que Spl.
Ed Hitchcock in the 300 out of Oneonta.
Harold Betz, aka Bugs Bunny.
Ronnie Cook with his sharp '34 tudor.
Brett Cobb, former Otto Graham #20. Jerry Hayes in background.
King of the one liners, Donny Newell.
Red Smith
Don Beagell in the Bantam.
Bob Burton
Pete Cordes
Dave Kneisal in the Lynmar spl.
Joe Donahue in the Kennerup 41 Jr.
Jerry Townley in the Wilcox 32, note the #, must have been a non-Nascar show eh?
Stan Lupka in the Crosley.
Barney Barnard
Rudy Schlaephfer in the Bruce Hungeford H (Previously the Priba 14).
Harold Oliver, Norwich, NY.
Dick Schoonover and his first car.
Stitch Mariano, Long time Midstate fixture.
Larry Nye in the Pop Enders #150.
Don Wayman makes a rare visit.
Bill Northrup, 1966 Champ.
Johnny Oblinski wakes up the scorers...
Moose Cary in the Wust 88.
Updates 9/3/2006
Smokey Joe Norton's 3X lines up..
Jimmy Mott won the a feature this day, 8-19-62.
Ray Bunzey lines up the Cable #67.
Moose Cary takes the flag in the Mouseville Monster.
Gordy Smith takes the 1965 Championship, laying down 8 of Wisnoski looks on..
An early shot of Moose Carey with his #33.
Updates 9/17/06
Mert 'Socks' Hulbert in the Carman #23.
Stan Lupka in his Corvette powered Crosley.
Butch Jelly in the Tom Corellis #28.
More to come..
Updates 10/14/06
Harold Betz Mustang, driven by Jimmy Lighthall.
Chuck Brady.
Eddie Rafferty in a rare visit.
Dave Kneisal's Lynmar Special.
Walt Schubert in the B4.
Dick Hanson was dominant in the Carman 23 coach.
Updates 10/21/06
Jimmy Mott in his Willy's.
1965 Champ Gordy Smith.
Gene Cole in the Wust 43.
Jerry Townley.
Don Beagell's Bantam.
1958 Champ Rudy Schlaephfer with the Bruce Hungeford 'H' - formerly the Larry Priba 14.
Stan Lupka 1965.
Updates 12/4/06
Gordy Smith.
The Brooks Bar-B-Que Spl., with Jimmy Mott.
Ed Hitchcock.
Larry Groover.
Moose Cary with the Wust 88.