Fred Smith collection.
SHANGRI-LA  SPEEDWAY
OWEGO, NY
Steve Bronson Photo's
These images have been contributed by former competitor
and long time fan Steve Bronson. Included are photo's from
Fred Smith, George Barr and Richard Mosher, some that were
submitted to publications such as Cavalcade of Auto Racing
as well as track programs. They display the wide variety of
cars that competed at the fast half mile in Owego, NY.
Amos Fanculli always had sharp cars, this one is flathead powered. Fred Smith Photo.
Art Bennet sits in his super, 1963. Richard Mosher photo.
Al Wilcox now co-promotes Penn Can Speedway. Fred Smith Photo.
Ben Stephens in Ralph Held's coupe, Fred Smith Photo.
You know this guy at Doug's Speed Shop, Bob Gentile. Fred Smith Photo.
Racing is in this family's blood, Shirley Zacharias. Fred Smith Photo.
Chuck 'Flying' Frisbee with his Stude. Fred Smith Photo.
Hal karcher in 1966. Fred Smith Photo.
Thanks Steve, More on page 2.
Volume 1, Number 1, 1968. George Barr Photos.
Additions 3/25/07
Dave Halloway. Fred Smith Photo.
Al Clark. Fred Smith Photo.
Bob Pierce. Richard Mosher Photo.
Bud Johnson. Fred Smith Photo.
Dick Finnerty. Fred Smith Photo.
Bruce Russel. Fred Smith Photo.
Duane Algiers. Fred Smith Photo.
Earl Ford. Fred Smith Photo.
Jim Visingard. Fred Smith Photo.
Don Diffendorf. Fred Smith Photo.
John Cedarburg. Fred Smith Photo.
Additions 4/1/07
Bill Leonard.
Buddy Bauer in the 'Little Mistake'.
Bud Schilling's sharp coupe is being looked over by Ben Stephens.
Charles Sabin.
Cookie Osterhout in 1963, Richard Mosher Photo.
Dave Brown completes a 'Polish' victory lap..
Dave Kneisal ran the asphalt too..
Dick Barnum.
Dick Reagan's sharp modified.
Dick Stein in the 9.
Ed Tobin 'was as nice a guy as you'd ever meet' according to Joe Buchek.