Primarily

Primarily, the brainchild of Long Island sports promoters Larry Mendelsohn and Lou Figari, the All Star Stock Car Racing League sounded like the ultimate great promotional idea when it came out in 1967. A system was developed wherein various dirt and paved tracks each had a team of three drivers. A season would see a race at each of the tracks. The idea was to feature versatility, as some of the tracks were dirt and some were paved; some tracks were half - mile ovals and some were a fifth or quarter of a mile.

Even in its inaugural season, this did not work quite as planned. The consistent Fonda team won handily, finishing well and showing up in most races. "Showing up" may be a misleading term, as it is likely most of the League members attended races but didn't qualify. The Flemington team was the worst, by far, never once having all three members in a race [even at Flemington].

The League went along, ballooning to as many as ten teams in some years, but it was killed by the energy crisis of 1973. No one could afford to do that much traveling, and racing was even difficult to do at all in some areas. Besides, two of the most important men behind it died in 1974. But it was a grand experiment, and the guys had swell helmets that were their pride and joy. Richie Evans won the most races; Lou Lazzaro won the most titles, and Ron Narducci was on the most winning teams.

From Tom Ormsby
Ed Flemke's somewhat weathered All Star League helmet gives testimony to his long participation in the organization.

Historian Andy Fusco writes: "In the early years, I saw well over half of the All-Star shows. The 1967 and 1968 ones were good because the asphalt cars were still good enough on dirt and the dirt cars still good enough on asphalt, so that neither was embarrassed. '69 and '70 were down years because of the growing divide with the cars, and getting the dirt guys to go to blacktop tracks and vice versa; but the League made a nice little resurgence in '71 and '72. The dirt guys remained competitive then because most of them also had an asphalt car. The good asphalt guys struggled because their "dirt" car was usually just their backup asphalt car. By the end when it became almost all blacktop tracks."

Fearing that the All Star Stock Car Racing League was going to vanish into obscurity, Ken Parrotte has discussed it at the Lost Race Tracks Conference at the Saratoga Auto Museum. I have done a blog on the topic and decided to do this page. It should not slip away into the sunset as its former members pass on.

Below is an oversized handout for the All Star League probably circulated at Fonda or Albany - Saratoga before July of 1967. Because of its size,
I couldn't scan one side completely at a time. Each side is in halves. Click on each for larger view. [From my c ollection]

Ladabouche Collection - Probably Gater Racing News Photo
Buzzie Reutimann, the first or second year of the League.

Ladabouche Collection - Probably Gater Racing News Photo
Frankie Schneider, the first or second year of the League. It was somewhere he had to alter his number.

Ladabouche Collection - Probably Gater Racing News Photo
Leo Cleary, the second year of the League. Like Charland, he was proud enough to mention the League on his car.

Courtesy of the Lazzaro Family
All Star League Poster - said to be 1967.

Courtesy of William DeAngelo
Gary Winters and Al DeAngelo of the Islip 1967 team get their helmets.

Courtesy of Gary Eckerson
Exceptionally nice 1967 All Star League Poster [or maybe back page of a program somewhere].

Courtesy of Jo Towns via Otto Graham
The Group photo at the Fonda All Star League race in 1967. The Fonda team is seen with Narducci and Wimble [2nd and 3rd from left upper row] and Gahan [far right in upper row]. Don't know what Corey did with his official helmet. True to form, this only shows 17 of the 24 League drivers. [Below] The Fonda team got back together around 2006 at some speedway. No uniforms yet, apparently.

Source Unknown
Bill Wimble, Ron Narducci, and Ernie Gahan.

Source Unknown
Ernie Gahan, Bill Wimble, and Ron Narducci, at their last reunion in the 2000's.

Norty Foster Photo [left] and Roxanne Ladabouche Photo [right]
I got to know Bill Wimble well when he would visit Airborne Speedway yearly. I met Narducci at
the Saratoga conference in 2013. I never got to meet Gahan.

Courtesy of Mike Anop
The 1967 Riverside Park All Star League team - Danny Gallulo, Jack Lecuyer and Bill Greco [far right]. Also shown in Jerry Humiston.

1967 ASL action with Al Tasnady on the outside and DIck Tobias. Two major open competitors.

An advertisement in Cavalcade of Auto Racing's 1967 magazine. I'm not quite sure what the deal is with Westboro, as it was not a member in 1967.

Courtesy of the Lazzaro Family
All Star League Poster - said to be 1968.

Courtesy of the Romano Family
Andy Romano, with his All star League helmet.

John Grady Photo
Billy Greco, at the Fonda All Star League show. The dirt on his car is a dead giveaway. Below - Greco, with another car he used in League races.

Courtesy of Mike Anop
Billy Greco models a All Star League full face helmet. You don't see as many of those.

Courtesy of the Romano Family
The 1969 Albany - Saratoga All Star League team - Jerry Cook, Andy Romano, and Rene Charland.

Ladabouche Photo
Gee, look at this thing ! The Roehrig brothers' 99 of Maynard Forrette was an early arrival for the 1972 All Star League show at
Catamount Stadium. Many of the young Catamount fans, used only the seeing late model sportsman cars, didn't know what to think of
a modified coupe. The team, with Kenny Platt as driver, had actually attended Catamount races in the period before the modifieds left for good in 1968.
Below - A better view of the Forrette car.

Lebanon Valley Classics

I'm not sure why Williams Grove ends up with three drivers; it didn't do them much good, points - wise. Poor Cook did Catamount alone.

Gordon Reinig Photo via the Bullfather
Richie Evans chats with Budd Olsen, wearing his All Star League driver's suit at Lancaster.

Courtesy of William DeAngelo
Big Bob O'Rourke awards ASL helmets to the 1971 Islip team: Gary WInters and Al DeAngelo.

Source Unknown Lou Lazzaro - Rene Charland leads Jerry Cook and Maynard Troyer at Lancaster.	Source Unknown Buzzie Reutimann plies the familiar track at Orange County.	From ASL Program Bobby Malzahn works the inside at Fonda in 1967.	From ASL Program Two consummate pros get tangled at Fonda in 1967: Budd Olsen and Frankie Schneider.	From ASL Program Jerry Cook flies by pavement specialist Bill Greco at Fonda in 1967.
Source Unknown Open driver Dick Havens leads Flemington driver Joe Kelly at Flemington in 1970. in 1967.	From ASL Program Havens leads G. Bodine and Bob Malzahn at Flemington, 1970.	From ASL Program Open drivers Beavers [77] and Taylor run at Fonda in 1967.	Courtesy of Dave Dykes Billy Greco, ready to roll for Riverside Park or Stafford.	From ASL Program Bugs Stevens, probably driving for Stafford.
John Grady Photo Charlie Jarzombeck Islip Team.	From ASL Program Ed Brunnhoelzl, Islip team mate of Jarzombeck.	Frank Simek Photo Fred Harbach leads Don Wayman, in Frank Trinkhaus' 62NY.	From ASL Program Gil Hearne, an original Islip team member.	Frank Simek Photo Frankie Schneider vies with Gil Hearne.
John Bisci Photo Richie Evans, with one of his 8 ASL wins. Present are Bob O'Rourke and Lou Figari.	Chrome Horn Photo Leo Cleary was one the first open drivers to win an All Star League feature, but he only appeared as a League member once - for Norwood Arena.	Frank Simek Photo Paul Marshall, Steve Danish, and Frankie Schneider converse at the 1968 Fonda show.	Source Unknown A 1973 Program	Photo by Lenny Schneider chases UNK car 26.
Source Unknown A race at the Waterford Speed Bowl.	Source Ken Parrotte A 1971 Program from Oswego. Front	Source Ken Parrotte A 1971 Program from Oswego. Back	Photo by Lenny Open driver Jack Farquhar, in the Barbuto 22, leads 9NH, probably driven by Don Wayman. This was likely at Fonda or the Valley.	Photo by Lenny League driver Maynard Forrette poses with the Roehrig 99.
Photographer Unknown Nazareth driver Frank Schneider leads Oliver Butler [4] and Flemington team driver Mike Grbac in the race at Flemington.	Photo by Charles Moore League driver Geoff Bodine leads Dick Havens in the race at Flemington. The 99 was a decidedly pavement setup usually.	Photographer Unknown Islip driver Charlie Jarzombeck.	Photographer Unknown Although a master on pavement, Jarzombeck won only qualifying races in the League.	Photo by Dave Innes Driver Don Stives enjoys Victory Lane in his only League win - at Wall. Bob 'Rourke and Lou Figari can be seen in background.
Photo by Lenny Oswego driver Jim Shampine leads an unidentified $$ car and Nazareth's Bob Malzahn at Fonda.	Photo by Dave Innes Open drivers Johnny Coy and Bill Altonen (8) mix it up at Wall.	Photographer Unknown League drivers Joe Kelly (13) and Sammy Beavers at Flemington.	Photo by Lenny League driver Lou Lazzaro has a wheel's length on open driver, Dave Lape.	Photo by Lenny Fonda driver Don Wayman [in his only year as a League driver] leads Bob Malzahn of the Nazareth team at the Fonda race.
Serwacki Collection Lancaster driver Maynard Troyer in Victory Lane at Lancaster with big Bon O'Rourke and track promoter Ed Serwacki.	Photo by Lenny Orange County driver Wayne Reutimann leads Cyclone Forette of the Fonda Team in 1972, probably at Fonda.	Photo by Ed Weaver League driver Wayne Reutimann is inside of open driver Leigh Earnshaw at Orange County.	Courtesy of J. Bull Charlie J and Fred Harbach share a laugh at a League event.	Photo by Lenny Nazareth driver Will Cagle runs outside of Mike Grbac's sedan #7 at Fonda.
Photo by Sam Rosenberg Orange County driver Buzzie Reutimann chases open drivers Gerald Chamberlain (666) and Bill Wilson at Orange County. The Wilson car appeared at Catamount, with Bob Dragon, a year later. CLICK HERE	Vintage Modified Site Bill Greco, with the car he used the most in the League.	Vintage Modified Site Bill Greco, with the same car in color.	Courtesy of J. Bull One of the cars Fred Harbach ran in the League.	Courtesy of J. Bull Charlie J and father share the Islip Victory Lane after a League win. The car was at the 1971 ASL show, similarly unlettered. CLICK HERE
HAMB Site Bob Santos, Sr., who ran for the Stafford team.	Courtesy of J. Bull Bob Malzahn, a loyal League supporter.	Source Unknown Louie, with the Valiant.	HAMB Site Bill Greco	HAMB Site The Champ, with a win in an unfamiliar Massachusetts car.
Ladabouche Collection Pete Corey wasn't in the League long, but he was proud of the helmet. HAMB Site	HAMB Site Fred DeSarro, at speed in a #3 - but I am not sure if it is a Boehler.	HAMB Site Possible John Bisci Photo Richie Evans was good about promoting the League. HAMB Site	HAMB Site Charlie Jarzombeck won League races in coupes and later mod bodies.	HAMB Site Jim Shampine
HAMB Site Steady Eddie and arguably his best car competed in the League.	HAMB Site S. J. Evonsion proudly displays his ASL helmet as a 1972 Riverside Park team mate.	Kevin B. Photo They think this might be the elusive and almost - unphotographed Bob Vaughn, early Flemington member.	HAMB Site Mousey Kempster 1968 Islip team member.	HAMB Site Gary Winters, Islip member in 1970 and 1971.
HAMB Site Jackie Evans, early League member, Orange County.	Ace Lane Photo HAMB Site Geoff Bodine's car of choice when he ran in the League for Shangri - La.	HAMB Site Fred Harbach, The Flying Dutchman, Islip member.	HAMB Site George Peters, another Islip member.	Len Calinoff Photo Pat Moon, an early Islip member.
Len Calinoff Photo More Moon.	Source Unknown Ron Narducci leads Gordon Treichler and Ray Hendricks.	Source Unknown Eventual winner Don Stives passes Bob FInger [61] at Wall.	Source Unknown Bill Marino [42] Charlie Jarzombeck, and George Wagner [Z1] avoid a spinning Bob Park.	Source Unknown Merv Treichler poses before a League race.
Source Unknown An earlier League lineup. Ken Shoemaker and Bob Malzahn can be seen.	Carl Becker Photo Bruce "Pee Wee" Griffin wearing his League uniform.	HAMB Site Ernie Gahan with one of the cars he ran in the League in 1967.	John Grady Photo Lee Osborne, Williams Grove team, 1971.	Source Unknown Bob Rossell at a Lebanon Valley race.
	Mike Anop Photo Ernie Gahan would use this camper to haul his onw 50 to many ASL races. I saw him at Catamount's ASL race. Ladabouche Photo	Courtesy of Chas Hertica Charland, in ASL regalia, wih Donovan Kempster's 110, a former Boehler 3.

Courtesy of Rich Palmer
Exiled Catamount Stadium favorite son, Bob Dragon re-appeared at the track in 1970 with this former Bill Wilson coupe he had converted to pavement for use at Devil's Bowl. Dragon didn't stay in modifieds, but he did drive a competitive Rosner entry for a while two years later. Devil's Bowl never joined the All Star League.

Courtesy of Steve McKnight
In 1972 Catamount had an All Star Team, but no Catamount drivers were on it. a 16 year - old mechanic for John Rosati, Steve McKnight considered
this All Star League T - shirt to be a prized possession. When Rosati finally got into modifieds in 1974, the League had died out.

Courtesy of Bill Goldpaugh
A 1973 All Star Stock Car Racing League Poster for Bridgeport's only race.

Courtesy of Bill Carlsen
A 1973 All Star Leagure program page with officials. Note the changes from the first list above. Only Larry and Bob remain.

Courtesy of Bill Carlsen
A 1973 All Star Stock Car League program cover from the Islip show that year. The two drivers were their team.

Courtesy of Bill Carlsen
And from the 1973 Autodrome Quebec All Star team, those two famous flying Frenchmen :) RIchie Evans and Lou Lazzaro.

From ASL Program Bugs Stevens, Stafford Sprgs	From ASL Program Gil Hearne, Islip Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro	Unidentified Source Jerry Cook, Albany - Saratoga Fonda Catamount	Source Unknown Eddie Flemke, Albany - Saratoga Catamount Source Unknown	Source Unknown Lou Lazzaro, Fonda Catamount Autodrome Quebec ASL Program	Photographer Unknown Charlie Jarzombeck Islip
Courtesy of Otto Graham Dick Clark, Fonda Catamount	J. Bull Fred Harbach, Islip	Chrome Horn Leo Cleary, Norwood	Courtesy of Mike Richards Will Cagle, Nazareth Orange County Lancaster	Unidentified Source Ron Narducci, Fonda Catamount Albany - Saratoga	Courtesy of Dave Dykes Richie Evans, Lancaster Autodrome Quebec Courtesy of Mike Richards
ASL Program Maynard Forrette, Fonda Deux Montagnes	ASL Program Bugs Stevens, Lee USA Stafford Sprgs Norwood	John Grady Photo Rene Charland, Albany - Saratoga Catamount ASL Program	Source Unknown Bill Greco, Riverside Stafford Sprgs Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Jr	ASL Program Andy Romano, Albany - Saratoga	ASL Program Whip Mulligan, Flemington Nazareth
Chas TaylorPhoto Bob Rossell, Nazareth Wall	ASL Program Tommie Corellis, Lebanon Valley	ASL Program Don Wayman, Fonda	Actual Photo Size ASL Program Fred DeSarro, Deux Montagnes Stafford Sprgs Norwood	ASL Program Gary Winters, Islip	ASL Program Sammy Beavers, Flemington
ASL Program Lee Osborne, Williams Grove	ASL Program Mitch Smith , Williams Grove	ASL Program Buzzie Reutimann, Orange County	ASL Program Stan Ploski, Flemington	ASL Program Al DeAngelo, Islip	ASL Program Johnny Harroll, Nazareth
Via Dave Dykes George Peters, Islip	Florida Racing Memories Site Photo Jackie Evans Orange County	ASL Program Bob Malzahn, Nazareth Orange County John Bisci Photo	ASL Program Mike Grbac, Flemington	ASL Program via Lou Lazzaro Jr. Pete Corey, Albany - Saratoga	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Jr. Danny Gallulo Riverside Park
ASL Program Tommie Elliott, Wall	ASL Program Dan McLaughlin, Wall	Florida Racing Memories Bruce "Pee Wee" Griffin Nazareth ASL Program	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Jr. Jack Lecuyer Riverside Park	ASL Program Don Stives, Wall	ASL Program Frankie Schneider, Flemington Nazareth
Courtesy of Dale Larsen Rene Charland, Albany - Saratoga Catamount 3rd Different, later Portrait	Courtesy of Dale Larsen Jerry Cook, Albany - Saratoga Fonda Catamount 2nd Different Portrait	Courtesy of Dale Larsen Leo Cleary, Norwood 2nd Different Portrait	Courtesy of Dale Larsen Bruce "Pee Wee" Griffin Nazareth 3rd Different Portrait	Courtesy of Dale Larsen Stan Ploski, Flemington 2nd Different Portrait

Charles Taylor Photo via Lee Taylor
An All Star League drivers' lineup. This might be at Wall Stadium.

Rosenburg Photo via Ace Lane Jr.
Part of an All Star League drivers' lineup. This might be at Nazareth.

From the Romano Family Collection
This All Star League lineup is from the race at Fonda in 1968. The Shoe isn't in his uniform. I believe this is when he had in th middle of
the team personnel shirts after the Corey/ NASCAR flap and after he may have lost the Wright / Zautner ride. If this is the whole bunch
that night, a lot of League team members were not in attendance. It's confusing because I though most of that was in 1967.

From the Romano Family Collection
Another All Star League lineup. Notice how serious the usually - goofy Charland was at these events ? He was all business.
I can recognize [from left] Cook, Romano, Unknown, Charland, Narducci, Unknown, Mulligan, Schneider, and Reutimann.
There were probably more to the left, but the photographer was looking to get Romano in the picture.

From the Ladabouche Collection - Gater Racing News Photo
Another Fonda All Star League lineup - I think from 1968. They apparently posed all the drivers together. Sorry about the damned crease - I couldn't get it
to lay flat. Need a little help with the UNK's. Front row from left - UNK, Maybe Robbie Kotary, Ed Pieniazek, UNK, Ken Shoemaker, Rene Charland, UNK,
maybe Bill Greco, Buzzie Reutimann, and Will Cagle. Back row - UNK, Ron Quackenbush, Jack Farquhar, Bill Wimble, Andy Romano, Don Wayman, Ray Sitterly, Jerry Cook, UNK, maybe Gil Hearne, Ron Narducci, and Lou Lazzaro. If this is the '68 race - it certainly isn't the complete field, and some of these guys weren't
qualified.

Rene Charland dances his way back to the drivers after drawing the inside pole at Riverside Park. He is flashing money, intimating that he bribed somebody.

ASL Program
Billy Greco says something to draw laughter as he picks for position.

Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Family
This is the driver group shot from the 1968 Fonda All Star League show.

Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Family
Another driver group shot from an unidentified All Star League show.

Dick Tanner Photo
Another driver group shot from an unidentified All Star League show.

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Ladabouche Collection - Gater Racing News Photo by Russ Bergh
Gil Hearne [29NJ] apparently ran over the outside front of the Ray Sitterly in the 1968 Fonda All Star show.
I would guess Sitterly may have been spinning at the time.

Courtesy of the Bullfather
Mitch Smith, using the Dutch Hoag coupe, probably in an All Star League race somewhere. Below- Smith leads a pack
at that same All Star League race somewhere on pavement. Note Hoag, his car owner has the Valiant that would
soon be sold and become Andy Romano's "Galiant Valiant". Also visible are Joe Kelly [13], Leo Cleary [41] and Don Diffendorf.

Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Family
Lou Lazzaro leads will Cagle at an All Star League show.

ASL Program Cliff Norton?, Not Sure Roll. Wheels	ASL Program Merv Treichler, Roll. Wheels	ASL Program Jim Shampine, Oswego	ASL Program Big Bob O'Rourke Race Director	ASL Program Joe Kelly, Flemington	ASL Program Butch Jelley, Lebanon Valley
Unknown Source Charlie J has his helmet on the roof at an Islip show.	Unknown Source Mousey Kempster has his helmet likewise. Makes me think it is the 1968 Islip show.	Unknown Source Possible John Bisci Lee Osborne, with the car he used in the League.	U-R Tribute Site Jerry Cook, likely in the Camaro at Utica - Rome.	Unknown Source Cook, with the Camaro at one of the Catamount Stadium ASL shows.	Jack Kromer Photo Whip Mulligan, in the ASL uniform beside one of his cars.
Lynchmob Photo Mike Loescher's car at a Shangri - La ASL show.	Ace Lane Sr. Photo Stan Ploski, in ASL uniform - likely at Nazareth.	Ace Lane Sr. Photo Stan Ploski, in ASL helmet in the P. Deasey "Big Donkey".	Kevin Budden Photo via King Photos Stan Ploski, in ASL helmet with his familiar 27Jr.	John Harper Photo Will Cagle wins an ASL event at Lebanon Valley in 1971. Dirk Van Ort and Ted Ryan flank him.	Kevin Budden Photo Gil Hearne in ASL uniform .
LynchmobPhoto I know of few people who were ever more proud of being in the ASL than Rene Charland. He wore his helmet whenever possible and check out the sign on roof of his coupe.	Chasin' Racin' Photo Buzzie Reutimann at an Albany - Saratoga ASL show.	Off an ebay Auction A selection of ASL materials that were on ebay.	Off an ebay Auction A Dover Downs ASL program.	Joe CryanPhoto Another of the Champ's "ASL Captain" cars. Maybe same one.	Via Phil Smith A Jarzombek shot similar to one in his coupe above.
Dave Dykes Photo via Phil Smith Leo Cleary in ASL helmet in a less familiar car.	Racing Remembrances Photo via P. Smith Steady Ed wins one with the Judkins 2X.	Vin Mod Site Photo via Phil Smith Charland, with yet another car.	Arnie Ainsworth Photo I never noticed Pete's helmet in this familiar Valley shot. After his dustup with NASCAR I don't know how long he stayed on the Fonda team.	Dave Dykes Photo via Phil Smith The 1970 ASL champ in his Falcon.	Dave Dykes Photo via Phil Smith Billy Greco's 43 and Sammy Beavers' 43 must have caused some confusion. Doris LeMasters Photo
Dave Dykes Photo via Phil Smith One of the All - Time ASL best, at Lancaster.	Dave Dykes Photo via Phil Smith Billy Greco gave Charland a run for "Most League Cars" Award. Here, he has one of the Garuti cars.	Dave Dykes Photo via Phil Smith Charland ? Wear the helmet any time - any place.	Dave Dykes Photo via Phil Smith Gene Bergin wins one with the helmet on. Don't know if it was a League race.	Courtesy of Mike Pa Da Champ, at a Valley show.	Courtesy of J. Bull Richie Evans spins at what may have been the last AL race - the 1973 Islip show.
Courtesy of J. Bull The start of the 1973 Islip race.	Courtesy of J. Bull Charlie Jarzombek blows up at the last League race at his beloved Islip.	Courtesy of J. Bull The impressive Gary Winters 380 at the last show.	B.G. Wurthmann Photo Happy days for Jarz and his dad, with Bob O'Rourke.	Courtesy of J. Bull George Wagner and Bugs at the last show at Islip.	Courtesy of J. Bull Buzzie and his Camaro at the last race. I believe it was his 1st non-coupe year.
Courtesy of J. Bull Same guy, same race.	Courtesy of J. Bull The source claims this is Lou Lazzaro, in Victory Lane, at the Islip race.	Courtesy of Dave Dykes Jarz, waving to the photographer.	Len Calinoff Photo Jarzombek, somewhere in the Vega.	John Grady Photo via Dave Dykes Danny Gallulo at an ASL race somewhere.	Source Unknown Jackie McLaughlin, early League member.
HAMB Site Photo Fred Harbach, on the alien dirt. Looks like he's wondering how he will drive on it.	Source Unknown League director Larry Mendelsohn in younger days.	Courtesy of Dave Dykes Fred Harbach, the Flying Dutchman. I wonder how many drivers had that nickname.	Mike Adaskevag Photo Team mates Evans and Treichler spin out together.	Source Unknown Larry Mendelsohn presenting a trophy in a non - League race.	Source Unknown Cliff Norton's car.
Photo by Lenny Marvelous Merv Treichler poses in ASL uniform before a League race at Shangri - La.	Courtesy of Mike Pa Perpetual League member Ron Narducci struggles to stay ahead of open drivers Gordy Treichler and Ray Hendrick.	Source Unknown ASL action with Bill Marino getting by a spinning Bob Park. Lee Hendrickson [Z1] and Charlie Jarzombek take to the outside.	Vintage Mod Site Wild Bill Greco	Sourcee Unknown Greco again.	Source Unknown Bob Santos, Sr. of the Stafford team in 1969.
Source Unknown Louie, with the Valiant. Must be a paved track ,with Canestrari in the background.	Ladabouche Photo Richie and Big Orange arrive at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. It didn't draw the usual crowd, as most of that day's onlookers were LMS fans.	Source Unknown Da Champ in yet another coupe [or at least a different owner].	Source Unknown Richie's got the T - shirt goin' on.	Ladabouche Collection Older car, same helmet.	Courtesy of Mike Pa Fred DeSarro, in 1968, on the Norwood team.
Courtesy of Otto Graham Cagle, in ASL shirt and helmet, at Catamount.	Courtesy of Ron Wetzler Cagle usually made the ASL tour with two of those gold sedans. One might have been for pavement.	Kevin Budden Photo This is supposedly the "unphotographable" Bob Vaughn. Even the ASL program didn't have one of him.	COurtesy of Dave Dykes Ed Brunnhoelzl, one - year Islip team member.	Possible Bisci Photo via Turn 5 Photo Ed Ortiz was known to use this car when he ran League shows as an open driver.	Courtesy of Ted Lovelace via Three Wide Vault Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn
Ladabouche Photo Gary Winters showing up at sundown for the 1971 Catamount ASL show.	Ladabouche Photo Bob Malzahn showing up at sundown for the 1971Catamount ASL show.	Bob Hoffman Photo Mitch Smith, in a Dutch Hoag car. Could it be at an ASL event ? The car is labeled with the team Smith was supposed to be on.	Courtesy of Otto Graham Another Corey shot - same ASL helmet, different car.	Ladabouche Photo Bugs or Freds showing up at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. Which was driving then ?	Ladabouche Photo UNK car 32 at sundown at the 1972 Catamount ASL show.
Ladabouche Photo Chas. Jarzombek at the 1971 Catamount ASL show. Note recent repairs - no number.	Ladabouche Photo Jarzombek showing for the 1972 Catamount ASL show.	Ladabouche Photo Lou Lazzaro showing up at the 1972 Catamount ASL show.	Ladabouche Photo Ernie Gahan at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. I thought he had retired before then with heart issues.	Ladabouche Photo Geoff Bodine arriving at the 1970 Catamount ASL show. It was either late or badly overcast - I can't recall which.	Ladabouche Photo Marcel Godard with a rare Mopar at the 1971 Catamount ASL show.
Ladabouche Photo The Mystic Missile at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. Not sure who would have been in it.	Ladabouche Photo A rare appearance for Ollie SIlva at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. I think Bill Alsup may have also attended that one.	Ladabouche Photo Andy Romano's Galiant Valiant at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. Dave Lape's 22 in the background.	Ladabouche Photo Bob Karvonen at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. He already was running there with a late model sportsman.	Ladabouche Photo Bob Brunell, another LMS regular at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. That might be Johnny Harroll in the background.	Ladabouche Photo The exceptional Buzzie Reutimann at the 1972 Catamount ASL show.
Ladabouche Photo Jerry Cook at the 1972 Catamount ASL show. A rare glimpse of the Cat pits in between the time the Chevron station was there and when the checkerboard handicapper's stand was erected.	Ladabouche Photo Former Catamount owner Jack DuBrul brought a former Trans Am Javelin to the 1971 ASL show.	Ladabouche Photo Already running Catamount in 1972 with a LMS, Charland used the M80 for the ASL show.	Ladabouche Photo Doc Blanchard loads his Valiant after the 1972 Catamount ASL show.	Ladabouche Photo 1972 Catamount ASL show. This is either Pieniazek or the Canadians who bought it in midseason.	Conde and Parry Site Don Wayman, with what looks like a Charland car, the year he was in the League.
Lew Boyd Photo Lee Hendrickson, 1 year League member [1970, with Flemington].	Romano Family Photo Jeff McWalker waits for the wrecker to drop Andy Romano's torn - up Valiant.	Romano Family Photo Andy returns to the action, ASL helmet and all.	Reinig Photo via The Bullfather Evans leads Ray Hendrick and fights off Roger Treichler - probably at Lancaster.	Ed Appoldt Photo Big Bob awards yet another trophy to Jarzombek. Can't tell if it is ASL or just an Islip show.	Courtesy of Ron Wetzler Another Troyer ASL win, sharing with the crew.
Courtesy of CheckerstoWreckers.Com Multi - time NASCAR champRene Jerry Cook in ASL helmet.	Courtesy of William DeAngelo Al DeAngelo [7] defends his home turf against Maynard Troyer and Richie Evans. [Tough Task!]	Courtesy of Dave Dykes S.J. Evonsion with a coupe.	Courtesy of Mike Pa Jackie Evans, at the Lebanon Valley show.	Courtesy of Mike Anop Gil Hearne, at a Lebanon Valley show.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lou's dog Blackie steals the show during ASL introductions somewhere.
Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lou with a Fonda ASL win.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Louie with one of his many ASL victories.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lazzaro sometimes appeared at pavement shows in Jerry Rose's Pinto.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro All Star League champion Lou Lazzaro sports an ASL T-shirt.	Joe Cryan Photo Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lazzaro at Nazareth.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Louie with a Malta ASL victory with Big Bob O'Rourke and track promoter Harry Hebenstreit.
Courtesy of Flemke.com Jerry Cook, in an ASL helmet.	Courtesy of Mike Anop The Top Wop, perhaps the ASL's single most loyal members	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lou with the Jerry Rose at an ASL pavement race.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lou, in a promo photo with Quebec racing officials.	Ladabouche Photo :( Bob Brunell, with a Lopardo - built Gremlin at Catamount.	Fred Smith Photo Courtesy of Chas Hertica The Champ always managed o wear ASL gear.

Courtesy of the Bullfather
Charlie Jarzombek runs on that unfamiliar clay at Nazareth.

Courtesy od PettyBlue 43
A program from a Wall Stadium ASL show.

ALL STAR LEAGUE ACTION SHOTS
Hope they aren't all duplicates. It's getting hard to avoid that.

John Grady Photo
Pete Corey, like Rene Charland, seemed to be proud of his League membership. Here, he is still wearing that McHal helmet quite some time after his participation.

Gunther Photo
Rene Charland, complete with lap dog and mini scooter, talks with Ray Hendrick at an All Star League event [probably Dover or Nazareth].

Ladabouche Collection - Gater Racing News Photos
Two of the most important men in the All Star League: Buzzie Reutimann [lft] and Frankie Schneider. Both photos 1967 or 68.

Ladabouche Collection - Gater Racing News Photo
Leo Cleary joined the All Star League in 1968. He even put in on his car. he had already won a race as an open driver in '67.

Ladabouche Collection - Gater Racing News Photos
This is one of the most familiar photos in northeastern stock car racing - the Godfrey Wentzel sedans running,
nose to tail, in one of the All Star League shows. Maynard Forrette had the lower car [in front], a former semi late
model division car vacated by George Rettew. Irv Taylor had the older one - the former 00 and Rene Charland's
blue #3. Irv is on it - look at the front wheel.

Lefthand Photo Courtesy of the Bullfather. Right - Turn 5 Photo
Billy Greco, with a 1967 or 68 ASL car. Note the star on the roof. Right - Jerry Cook's Pinto from the 1970's.

Fred Smith Photo [left] Courtesy of Yankee racer 134 [right]
Rene Charland poses with the All Star League T shirt, while driving for Russ Betz. Note the probably - required McHal Helmet ad on the roof.
Next to him is the equally - loyal Narducci. Below- the Charland helmet, on display with his Czepeil 888 at some car show.

Photo Sources Unknown - Possibly John Bisci
Richie Evans enjoying the spoils at a Lancaster ASL race. [Left] with Big Bob O and Louie Figari. [Right] With someone better looking than those two boys.

Joel Naprstek Photo via James Osterhoudt
ASL race on unknown dirt track with Narducci's sedan on outside pole.

Photo Source: Glen Tavares
Buzzie Reutimann and a car 3X, Marty Bezema at Norwood at what was likely the 1968 ASL show.

Courtesy of Robert Stives Courtesy of Glenn Lane
Gil Hearne, with his dirt car at left and his pavement car at right. I think the dirt car is also shown with Gil near the bottom of the page.

THE ALL STAR LEAGUE RACES AT NAZARETH AND
DOVER WERE SOME OF ITS PREMIER SHOWS

Walter Chernokal Photo
Schneider's sedan kind of stands out in this All Star League field at Dover in 1969.

Left Photo Unknown Right Photo by Walter Chernokal
Left - 1969 Dover race wreck involving New England driver Sal Dee. Right - The start of the 1970 Dover race.

Bill Balser Photo
I may have this one on the page already, but I can't find it.

Mike Anop Photo
The popular Fred DeSarro, at an ASL race at Riverside park.

AARN Archives Photo via Chas Hertica
Will Cagle wins the 1971 Williams Grove show with a former Ken Brenn car built by Budd Olsen.

Bob Frazier Photo via Russ Farr
The great Pete Corey proudly sports his ASL helmet as he tries out the Stan Durrum -
wrenched Dooger Jones 222 midget probably at Devil's Bowl.

Mike Anop Photo via Mike Cranston
Gary Winter with a beautiful car and his ASL helmet.

Courtesyof Scott Belknap
Johnny Harroll waits for the action at one of the Fonda shows.

ASL Program A former race driver and a very innovative promoter, Larry had already put Islip Speedway on the map by getting his demo derbies on Wide World of Sports television. He was technically the League promoter.	ASL Program Lou was the man behind the concessions in places like Mendelsohn's Islip Speedway and Fonda Speedway. He lent an air of organization to the League, "League Commissioner".	ASL Program Big Bob O'Rourke, known to the other two through Islip. was the chief pit steward at all ASL shows.
ASL Program Tim Sullivan was the fourth cog in the ASL machinery in the publicity wing.		empanoline Jerry Fried showed up in some early All Star League materials as a contributor.

TEAM NAME	Driver	Driver	Driver	Finish
Fonda Speedway	Bill Wimble	Ron Narducci	Ernie Gahan	1.
Nazareth Speedway	Frankie Schneider	Will Cagle	Bob Rossell	2.
Albany - Saratoga Speedway	Rene Charland	Pete Corey	Ed Flemke	3.
Islip Speedway	Fred Harbach	Pat Moon	Gil Hearne	4.
Orange County Speedway	Buzzie Reutimann	Bob Malzahn	Pee Wee Griffin	5.
Riverside Park Speedway	Danny Gallulo	Bill Greco	Jack LeCuyer	6.
Wall Stadium	Don Stives	Dan McLaughlin	Tommie Elliott	7.
Flemington Speedway	Bob Vaughn	Mike Grbac	Jackie Hamilton	8.

TEAM NAME	Driver	Driver	Driver	Finish
Fonda Speedway	Lou Lazzaro	Ron Narducci	Dick Clark	1.
Albany - Saratoga Speedway	Rene Charland	Jerry Cook	Andy Romano	2.
Nazareth Speedway	Frankie Schneider	Will Cagle	Bob Rossell	3.
Flemington Speedway	Dick Havens	Whip Mulligan	Stan Ploski	4.
Norwood Arena	Bugs Stevens	Leo Cleary	Fred DeSarro	5.
Islip Speedway	Fred Harbach	Mousey Kempster	George Peters	6.
Orange County Speedway	Buzzie Reutimann	Bob Malzahn	Jackie Evans	7.
Wall Stadium	Tommie Elliott	Gil Hearne	Bob Vaughn	8.

1967 Champion	1968, 1971 Champion	1969 Champion
1970 Champion	1972 Champion	1973 Champion

Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Family Bob Malzahn's ASL helmet.	Courtesy of Richard Chatrand Jean Guy Chartrand's ASL helmet.	Courtesy of Yankee 134 Rene Charland's ASL helmet.	HAMB Chat Site Attributed to Frankie Schneider. Logical, since he ran the League extensvely.	Courtesy of Sam Barlow Bugsy Stevens' ASL helmet.
Source Unknown Charlie Jarzombeck's well - used helmet.	Courtesy of Sam Barlow Will Cagle's ASL helmet.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lou Lazzaro's ASL helmet.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro A different Lou Lazzaro ASL helmet. Trackstar instead of McHal.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro A different Lou Lazzaro ASL helmet. Trackstar instead of McHal.
	Courtesy of Don Diffendorf Don Diffendorf's ASL helmet	Courtesy of Lou Lazarro Mousey Kempster's ASL helmet as displayed by Matt Dillner.	Courtesy of David Kilmartin One of Buzzie Reutimann's ASL helmets. Not the first, which would have been a McHal.

Courtesy of Norm Vadnais Bill Wimble, Fonda Team	Ladabouche Collection Ron Narducci, Fonda Team	Ladabouche Collection Ernie Gahan, Fonda Team	Courtesy of Rick Parry Frankie Schneider, Flemington Team	Devil's Bowl Program Will Cagle, Flemington Team	Joe Cryan Photo Bob Rossell, Flemington Team
Courtesy of Mark Charland Rene Charland, Albany - Saratoga Team	Frank Simek Photo Pete Corey, Albany - Saratoga Team	Source Unknown Eddie Flemke, Albany - Saratoga Team	Source Unknown Fred Harbach Islip Team	Jalopy Journal Forum Pat Moon, Islip Team	Courtesy of Mike Pa Gil Hearne, Islip Team
Courtesy of Ken Moeller Pee Wee Griffin, Orange County Team	From ebay Bobby Malzahn, Orange County Team	Courtesy of Ted Vogel Buzzy Reutimann, Orange County Team	Courtesy of Dave Dykes Bill Greco, Riverside Park Team	Courtesy of Otto Graham Danny Gallulo, Riverside Park Team	Source Unknown Jack Lecuyer, Riverside Park Team
CharlesTaylor Photo Courtesy of Chip Graves Don Stives [I think], Wall Stadium Team	Charles Taylor Photo Via Lee Taylor Dan McLaughlin, Wall Stadium Team	Courtesy of Ken Moeller Tommie Elliott, Wall Stadium Team	John Grady Photo Courtesy of Dave Dykes Mike Grbac, Flemington Team	Ace Lane Photo Via Ace Lane Jr. Bob Vaughn, Flemington Team	All Star League Program Jackie Hamilton, Flemington Team

Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of Mike Watts Ron Narducci - APPEARING ON MOST CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 4	Photo From ASL Program Will Cagle - EARNING MOST CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 36	Source Unknown Richie Evans WINNING MOST RACES 8	Photo From ASL Program Will Cagle - EARNING MOST TOP THREE FINISHES 19	Photo From ASL Program Lou Lazzaro - EARNING MOST INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2	Photo From ASL Program Gene Bergin - FIRST "OPEN" DRIVER TO WIN A FEATURE
Photo From ASL Program Buzzie Reutimann - BEST YEARLY POINTS FINISH AVERAGE 4.14	Photo From ASL Program Lou Lazzaro - WON RACES ON BOTH PAVED AND DIRT TRACKS	Photo From ASL Program Buzzie Reutimann - WON RACES ON BOTH PAVED AND DIRT TRACKS	Photo From UNK Internet Source Fred Harbach - WON FIRST EVER ALL STAR LEAGUE RACE	Photo From UNK Internet Source Fred Harbach - SUPPOSEDLY FIRST EVER ALL STAR LEAGUE DRIVER CHOICE	Photo From UNK Internet Source Ray Hendrick - BEST OPEN DRIVER 2 Wins; 9 Pts

Courtesy of Ken Parrotte 1967	Courtesy of Ken Parrotte 1968	Courtesy of Ken Parrotte 1969	Courtesy of Ken Parrotte 1970	Courtesy of Ken Parrotte 1972
	Courtesy of Ken Parrotte 1973	Courtesy of Ken Parrotte 1974	Courtesy of Ken Parrotte 1975

Courtesy of William DeAngelo Al DeAngelo heads out for practice at Middletown.	John Grady Photo Courtesy of Richard Chartrand Andy Romano leads Jerry Cook at Malta.	Dave Innes Photo Courtesy of Richard Chartrand Pee Wee Griffin leads Will Cagle at their familiar Middletown track.	Mike Anop Photo Cagle rolls through the Albany - Saratoga pits with the pavement version of the famous gold sedans.	HunterPhoto Courtesy of Richard Chartrand Western NY action. The 12 is said to be Cagle, with Evans and Troyer.	Mike Anop Photo Cagle rolls through the Islip pits with the pavement version of the famous gold sedans.
Dave Innes Photo Courtesy of Richard Chartrand Elton Hildreth leads Franke Schneider and Leon Manchester.	Dick Tanner Photo Courtesy of Richard Chartrand Two multi - time NASCAR champs: Rene Charland versus Richie Evans.	Lawrence Collection Courtesy of Chas Hertica Rene Charland drove this Joey Lawrence sedan at the Nazareth ASL race.	Lawrence Collection Courtesy of Chas Hertica Rene Charland races this Joey Lawrence sedan at the Nazareth ASL race against Will Cagle.	Courtesy of Richard Chartrand Ed Pieniazek tools a Pete Corey coupe against Richie Evans.	Gater Racing News Photo Courtesy of Richard Chartrand Joe Kelly's car awaits a motor at Dover.
Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lou Lazzaro leads Richie Evans during his championship year.	Courtesy of Lou Lazzaro Lou Lazzaro leads Will Cagle during his championship year.	Mike Anop Photo Lazzaro pauses in the Riverside Park pit to be photographed.	Courtesy of John Gallant via Chas Hertica Cagle, at Catamount, with the pavement version of his twin gold coaches he used in the ASL.	Courtesy of John Gallant via Chas Hertica Cagle, likely at Malta, with the same coach.	Courtesy of Joe Lawrence via Chas Hertica Cagle races the Joe Lawrence coach at Nazareth.