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[Dennis David]

What were some of the top clubs during the 60s besides MESAC?

[C. J. Bupgoo]

Was that the Miniature Electric Scale Auto Club, Dennis...??   

[Dennis David]

I'll need to confirm the actual name but yes. I am specifically wanting names of the mid-west clubs that were active during the early 60s.

[Ramcatlarry]

Glenwood Club was in downtown Lombard, IL.  Others in the midwest 'circuit' were in Rockford, Milwaukee, Kalamazoo, and Detroit.  Maybe others.

I raced at the Glenwood group in 1968 and 1969 after my Army stint.   Mike McWilliams, who wrote early 1960's articles had a small track in Aurora, IL that I got to run on, but was too young then to be invited to a race. I also recall a "1/32 invitational Race" in Berwyn, IL around 1968 or 1969 that I attended.

Richards' Hobby Shop  (Aurora, IL) had a railracing track from about 1957 until they closed.  The owner told me the track is in the basement of the land under the (now) parking lot.

[Dennis David]

Thanks Larry, do you remember any of the actual names of the clubs so I can continue my research?

[MSwiss]

Dennis,

The guy to contact would be Al DeYoung.

 

He goes by ajd350 , here on Slotblog.

[Dennis David]

Thanks Mike!

[Ramcatlarry]

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Al runs the Midwest Slotcar Swap Meet in Northern Indiana in November and in the Spring.