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[Mike Patterson]

I was just wondering how many AMCR tracks are still in use? I know of 3 here in Ohio: Tom Thumb's King, the King at Rt.93 Raceway in Akron, and the Slot Shop Monarch (whose new location escapes me). If any of you still race on an original AMCR track, or know the location of one that is still set up, please post here.

Thanks.

[Joe Mig]

BUZZ-A-RAMA!!! Look HERE!

[Jerry Ward]

NCP Hobbies In Oak Harbor, OH, has a 135' Hillclimb with the crossovers in it. This track is a blast !! Race on Friday nights at 7:00, 5min on, 2 min off, NO track calls...

Jerry

[mwjsone/page]

Picking up a American black next weekend for a rehab.

[Phil Irvin]

Is this the one out of Missouri ? It looks like ya got your work cut out for you.

PHIL I.

[Larry LS]

Fosters Raceway in Santa Maria, CA, has American orange Monarch that has been reworked a bit to get the humps out. But now it is in storage in his warehouse. I have run many laps on that thing from back in the mid-1960s. That was when it was in a track setup above a roller rink in Pismo Beach which was where Steve Foster got it when that track closed up in the late 1980s.

They also had a American red Imperial and a yellow track and a black track that were all American tracks that were setup by American in the very early years, with all the counters, wall decorations, etc., that they provided then.

Foster had it setup in Santa Maria for a number of years until he got new tracks.

[Mike Patterson]

Thanks, all, for the replies so far.

Picking up a American Black next weekend for a rehab

Steve, are you doing the rehab for yourself, or somebody else?

Joe, thanks for the info about Buzzy's. Wow, four American tracks still together in one building .

Let's keep the replies (and pictures, if you got them) coming.

[mwjsone/page]

Yes, that's the one from Mo. It was in a place called Widmans Bar and Grill with the timer and power source.

The track was painted at least once in its lifetime. It's creating a bit of a excitement. The fiber board is solid with no flaking. I know its gonna need TLC and plan
on routing it.

[mwjsone/page]

Mike,

Here in Chicago area there is enough free and hired advice to make sure this thing gets back into Retro race shape.

[Phil Irvin]

I had not seen it but talked to someone that had and was told that it was missing the power system and was not in a place to really protect it for 8+ years. Glad I was wrong... I do hope it has found a good home.

Keep us up to date on it.

PHIL

[The Groove]

OK the pictures are working so here are a couple more of my modified American Imperial red i have in my basement. It's a blast to drive and the old Strombecker Raceway lap counter works, clak, clak, clak like a pinball machine but we use the Trackmate for racing.

This track was retopped and has 4-1/2 inch lane spacing. The donut was redone to an "O" instead of a "D". I had to cut a wedge out of the finger to open it up to clear that dang pole and the two-piece end turns had to be modifed to fit together. Tons of work to make this fit together but she's smooth and covered in epoxy paint.





Rich
Home of the 1/2 American red

[team burrito]

Can I come play at your house? Neat-o.

[Horsepower]

That's a dream come true, Rich!

[NY Nick]

Nice.

Do you still go to raceways?

[Dooner]

Mike,

I hope my old King is still around. Here is a picture of it in 1990 when I had my raceway. I sold it in 1991. The new owner put it in storage for awhile, then opened a raceway. He went out of business and sold it to someone in Lehigh Acres, FL. I heard that someone in the Midwest bought it from him, but I do not know who. If anyone knows the whereabouts of this track, please let me know

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Here is a pic of Elvis Presley's King. The quality is not too good, but it is the only picture I have. I heard it is still in Graceland.

[The Groove]

Yes, you can come play at my house but it's a bit of a drive from the SF area.

Yes, I still suport the tracks in the area at least once a week.

And last, I don't know of a King like yours in this area but if I hear of one I'll let you know.

More pictures of my track are on OWH under tech tips, trackowners corner, scroll down to changing King track layout. One of the guys that came to race took a bunch of pictures with his cell phone!

Rich

[DirtyHairy]

Dooner,

You will be happy to know that my dad, Frank at Route 93 Raceways in Akron, OH, has your track. To this day we race on it every day of the week, and what an awesome track it is. It is in great condition and is well maintained.

Here are some pics but i'll get some more in the future. Hope it brings back the memories and maybe you can come run on it again sometime!!!

[Dooner]

Wow Justin,

I can't thank you enough for posting the pic of my old track. This track has sure been around. Glad to see it is being put to good use.

Many fond memories of racing on that track. It took six of us to move the lap counter piece, because we left it attached to two of the back straights. That track was a heavy bugger to move. I moved it twice.

While I was moving things around in the den the other day, I ran across this. It is the only piece of the track I have left. I kept it as a memento. It is a piece of the original Formica. Can you see where it is from? I can't recall, but it might be from the bank.

In your picture I can see the hump on the straight. Actually someone referred to it as a dip. I guess it depends on your viewpoint. Was it hard to get the old lettering "King Racing" off? Who did your Route 93 lettering? Looks good.

The whole track looks great. It warms my heart to see it again. I would love to come visit you and your dad and race on it again. Thanks again.

[mwjsone/page]

Great looking Re finished track looks like you put alot of love into the track !Hope mine looks that good when we get finished !

[Dooner]

Justin,
Thanks for posting the pics.

[Ramcatlarry]

UPDATE. Steve Page has not quite nailed a final location for the Royal 95 to be setup. It was redecked and braided by Hasse in about 1995 - new 1/2" MDF over the t-slot deck. Braid is still shiny but we will put fresh on anyway to make everything level and race-worthy....Villa Park or Elmurst in Northern Illinois is the general area for this track at this time. Hope to have enough space to have an Oval and an 1/8 mile dragstrip.

Ran into KERMIT Longley while at C & R Raceway in Bradley, IL. He has an American Black Royal 90 in his basement near Mt Vernon, IL that he is trying to bring back to life.

[mam2f]

When I was a teen, I raced on a Sovereign 220' in Johnstown, PA.

It's like a King, but with an extra "S" turn between the banking
and the donut.

Does anyone know if any of these still exist ?

[Tex]

There is one in storage in Odessa, Texas.

[Larry Mattingly]

When I was a teen, I raced on a Sovereign 220' in Johnstown, PA.

It's like a King, but with an extra "S" turn between the banking
and the donut.

Does anyone know if any of these still exist ?

Ahhh yes... was located in the Westwood Plaza.

Also was one in Natrona Heights, which gave Western PA two of the beasts.

LM

[Rick]

The best thing to say about the Soveriegn is that they are all gone today.