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Text Box: HACKER FIRST RACEWAY CAR BALLSTON LAKE-  Lou Hacker of Nassau won the 20 – lap stock car feature at Raceway Park. George Gowey of Defreestville was second and Earl Madison, Ballston Spa, was third.  Heat winners were Paul Dwyer, Johnstown; Jack Roode, Scotia; and  Hacker.           Yogi Bear, Schenectady, was first in a ten – lap windup for sedans. Heat winners were Lyle McNulty, Esperance; Don Willy, Schenectady; and Chuck Weatherwax, Schenectady.           Mary Newkirk of Amsterdam won the powder puff test after a close race with Norma Roode.           Kiwanis Day is slated today at Raceway Park with a card of nine events on tap. There also will be an exhibition of Class A modified Go – Karts. Proceeds will go the Mayfair – Burnt Hills Kiwanis Club for their underprivileged children’s fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Cavalcade of Racing Photo
Lou Hacker,
Nassau, NY
Courtesy of Russ Blake
George Gowie,
Defreestville, NY
Photo Source Unknown
Paul Dwyer,
Johnstown, NY
The sign on the car
says Ronnie Dwyer, but
it is supposedly Paul.
 
Dan Ody DVD 8mm Photo
Jack Roode,
Scotia, NY

Vogel Family Photo
Yogi Bear might be
Ken Shoemaker, who
was known to use that
pseudonym.
Albany, NY		      

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