159 replies to this topic

[Larry Mattingly]

Yep the American King at Tom Thumb Hobbies also has it's original bridge "fences" and Formica too!!!!

As does Rte. 93...

LM

[Dan Myers]

As does Rte. 93...

LM

The fences aren't there unless they are stashed somewhere but the Formica is still all there and original in color. It's good to know there is another one in operation the same color as Rt. 93 too.

[Mike Patterson]

As far as I know, there are 5 King tracks in the USA. There's one in Texas, two in Ohio, and two in New York. One of the New York Kings is in storage.

[willy wonka]

The bridge has the orginal fences but the deadmans arent there and there is one peice of the formica not orginal that is the wall closest to the black lane going into the 90

[Rickard Five]

The original Formica and Fences are Kool, but what's makingt me want to go to Buzz-o-rama is the original timing / lapcounter system and time seller. Stuff I'd love to see

[Cap Henry]

Having lived in Ohio- one could argue that there is nothing else to do with one's spare time.

There's plenty to do in Ohio, just gotta be a dirt track fan

[Champion 507]

Larry said:

"One more reason that Ohio is the slot racing capital of America..."

Um, last year my son lived within an hour's drive of no less than 6 tracks in the DFW area:

1. Ranger Raceway - Garland
2. Dallas Slot Cars - Dallas
3. Wylie Motorsports - St. Paul
4. River Oaks Motor Speedway - Ft. Worth
5. Fat Cats Raceway - Ft. Worth
6. All Scales Raceway - Waxahatchie

Can you do that in Ohio too?

[Ron Hershman]

I think if you live in Cleveland, Oh..... you can hit these tracks within a hour

HMS
Lorain
Akron
Canton
Rt 46 Bob Sax
Bristolville
The Parma Test Track

[Ron Hershman]

OK I asked before in another thread......

There used to be an American Blue King track set up in a German Automobile Museum 15 or so years ago. Is it still set-up?

There also used to be an American Blue King track in the UK in a "resort" type area and may have been on a pier or close to seaside. Is this track still set-up??

[TSR]

And all these 109 posts still do not answer Bertil's question...

[Larry Mattingly]

There's plenty to do in Ohio, just gotta be a dirt track fan

Plus...

Two MLB teams
Two NFL teams
A NHL team
A NBA team
Indy car/ALMS races
NHRA drag racing
NASCAR (just outside of Cincinnati)
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eldora and Toledo Speedways
Ohio State sports...

LM

[Ron Hershman]

And all these 109 posts still do not answer Bertil's question...

No but it's made for a interesting discussion and conversation and you don't have to get your padlock out of your pocket

No one can give Bertil the answer..... even you said so yourself

[TSR]

It's the nature of the beast...
So how about a correct listing of those ORIGINAL American Kings still set and in service?

[Ron Hershman]

It's the nature of the beast...
So how about a correct listing of those ORIGINAL American Kings still set and in service?

Waxahachie Tx

Columbus, Oh

Akron, Oh

Brooklyn, NY

[TSR]

Good start.

[Ron Hershman]

Good start.

Ya got more????

[Rickard Five]

There's plenty to do in Ohio, just gotta be a dirt track fan

Yea but here in DFW we got's a REAL American King and DRAG RACING
and Ron the Parma Test Track don't count, cuz the real racers are excluded from running on it

[Mad Mexican]

I think if you live in Cleveland, Oh..... you can hit these tracks within a hour

HMS
Lorain
Akron
Canton
Rt 46 Bob Sax
Bristolville
The Parma Test Track

Amigo Ron,
You are slipping you forgot Rem Raceway in Mentor Ohio in Lake county. Yes where I live, I could go racing in hour or hour and a half. Just some additional FYI

Adios Amigos

[Race O' Rama]

Amigo Ron,
You are slipping you forgot Rem Raceway in Mentor Ohio in Lake county. Yes where I live, I could go racing in hour or hour and a half. Just some additional FYI

Adios Amigos

Yes Ron Don't forget J & B Raceways in Fremont "Home of the Paperclip"

[Dan Myers]

Amigo Ron,
You are slipping you forgot Rem Raceway in Mentor Ohio in Lake county. Yes where I live, I could go racing in hour or hour and a half. Just some additional FYI

Adios Amigos

Also, didn't Larry open back up, somewhere in Amhurst. And my dad now has a 4 lane in his Rec. Room we are going to start having a weekly sunday night deal come fall. Within an hour of Cleveland, also I beleive that North East(although in PA) is also an hour from Cleveland depending on traffic.

[macky42]

There also used to be an American Blue King track in the UK in a "resort" type area and may have been on a pier or close to seaside. Is this track still set-up??

That sounds like the former Tottenham track that ended up at Wonderland in Southend, which would qualify as the 'seaside resort'. All long gone.

[TSR]

Let's keep the subject on original American Racing KING tracks, please?

[Rick]

PdL make up a name and give him credit for the design, Arnold Stratenhouse or something. Noone can prove you wrong and if one can, you would have your wish of the genuine designer. Will this get the book published quicker?

[jimht]

It would be interesting to know the production/appearance chronology.

Both Black tracks and the Red had the same pattern as the Blue.
I'm pretty sure the 150' Red and the 90' flat Black were around before the King.

Was the banked Black produced after the King or before?

If before, it was obviously a precursor to the King and the real question is who designed the banked Black?

[tonyp]

Ok, Ill admit it I designed the american blue king.