NY STATE FAIRGROUNDS
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SYRACUSE, NY.
HOME OF THE "NY STATE FAIR CHAMPIONSHIP"
These photo's were submitted by Bill Bentley whose father Jack owned
the #38 Ken Meahl flipped spectacularly at the Fair in 1963. They
depict the height of the 'flathead Era' from the grandstands.
How many can you name? 5B Johnny Pawlicki, 11 John McArdell, 67 Ray Kennedy, 513 John Roberts, there's a shamrock in there too and 22 Billy Rafter..1962.
Some more.. 13 Dick Emerson, 74 Crash Gilbert, 216 Jim McArdell, maybe a Flying Bathtub too..1962.
The Pitifer owned 100 with Gale McArdell aboard.
99 Bruce Fleishman, the 111 of Sammy Reakes aside and the 61 of Jack Murphy pulling up behind.
Bobby Cain in the Flying Bathtub.
Cliff Kotary has just scored his third win in a row, 1962.
Thanks Bill.
Cliff Kotary pulls up in the 60X, 1962.
Jack Bentley with his #38 in 1961.
Dutch Gardner, Bob Maida, Ken Meahl and Jack Bentley @ the Fair.
Ken Meahl's crash in 1963, Don Phoenix Photo.
The demolished #38 in the garage.
Meahl miracuously came out of this with a lacerated arm only, very lucky.
14 year old Bill Bentley with the rebuilt coupe.
NASCAR Sportsman of Ken Meahl #38, Frank Tinkaus Express #62 in 1962.
Meahl chases the Turner 18 in 1962.
Additions 5/6/07
1964, Dick Nolte drove the car Sat. nite prior, then Ken Meahl @ the Fair.
Gettin' it on track, this day ended with a DNF and was the last of Jack Bentley's cars.
Lining them up in 1964.
Cam Gagliardi @ Lancaster. Bill Bentley photo.
Jerry Cook @ Lancaster, 1963. Bill Bentley Photo.
Ken Meahl, Lancaster pits 1963. Bill Bentley Photo.
Additions 2/24/08
Start to the heat races, 1964. Kotary 60X, Carista 30..
Another heat, Milt Johnson 14, Dick Emerson 13..
Some runners in this one, Rollie Velte 99, Sammy Reakes 111, Dick May B29..
Johnny Roberts 513, Bobby Cain 36, Bruce Fleishman 99x..
Dick Kluth.
Bob Owens sharp coupe.
Billy Rafter.