Vintage Oswego Raceway sticker

[Rixls6]

Old Oswego Raceway sticker that was in with a bunch of car papers, along with a picture of a 67 Chevelle that was running there.
The license plate looks to be orange with black lettering. Anybody know what year Illinois plate that is?

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/Rixls6/OswegoRaceway670038.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/Rixls6/OswegoRaceway003.jpg

[DarrenX33]

Rick, orange = 1969. Great photo, my car was raced there back in the day. Still hoping I'll find photos of it some day. Maybe this year at Oswego Drag Days? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[mockingbird812]

Hey Rick,

Looks like it could be '69:


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/69%20300%20Deluxe%20L78/usail69.gif

[mockingbird812]

Your quick on the draw, Darren! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[Rixls6]

Thanks guys, it looks like `69 would be the right year then.

When are the Oswego Drag Days?

[DarrenX33]

The 3rd Annual Oswego Drag Strip Days is hosted by the Village of Oswego’s Cultural Arts Commission, in conjunction with the Historic Downtown Business Association (HODBA). You and your families won’t want to miss this exhilarating event, celebrating one of the most exciting landmarks from Oswego’s past! Enjoy Oswego Drag Strip memorabilia, a Vintage and Classic Car Show, racing with Cub Scout Pack 363, mouth-watering food, and fantastic music. Held on Main Street in downtown Oswego, this year’s event will take place on September 13 & 14.

[Rixls6]

I'll have to put that one on the schedule. Thanks for the info.

Do you write their sales flyers? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[DarrenX33]

Yeah. They are fairly simply to write. Just "CTRL C" and then "CTRL V" and it done like magic. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Bill Pritchard]

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Yeah. They are fairly simply to write. Just "CTRL C" and then "CTRL V" and it done like magic. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

Great find, Rick! The picture is actually on the notoriously potholed http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif return road in front of the timing tower. The 1969 IL plates are actually orange with dark blue lettering, the U of I colors....think it had something to do with some U of I milestone that year.

[jeff morocco]

my dad has some awesome super 8 movies from there in his collection of old stuff. im trying to convince him to have it recorded to a disc. i havent seen them in years. i know he has about 8 or more hours of racing his chevelle and various other cars too. maybe your car too darren, ya never know.

[DarrenX33]

I WILL PAY! As I am sure would others. Twist his arm already.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

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my dad has some awesome super 8 movies from there in his collection of old stuff. im trying to convince him to have it recorded to a disc. i havent seen them in years. i know he has about 8 or more hours of racing his chevelle and various other cars too. maybe your car too darren, ya never know.

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Jeff...

I've been through this a few times and have learned it's safest to let the conversion be the first time you run the films..
Old tapes sometimes loose their color after they've been run past the good old projector bulbs...even though it's held well for many passes in earlier years!.
Also aged films can become crispy and break easily so again the first running is your best chance to get the most converted before having to splice and risk loosing some magical footage..
Although tempting to watch first especially before trusting them to a complete stranger for conversion, I learned the hard way and now limit previews to still action eyeball views only..

So best of luck...and don't forget to hook us up w/ the link when you get 'em on YouTube!.
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Cool sticker and pic Rick!

~ Pete
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[wheelhop]

I've got a picture of my first 69 chevelle leaving the line at Oswego back in 1978

[jeff morocco]

good to know pete. we dont have a projector anymore so they would have to be converted before we can see them. ill try and keep on him or maybe ill just go over there and dig them up myself.

[Rixls6]

Here's a pic of the Oswego winners sticker that is still applied to the LS6's window. I'm going to leave it on after the car is restored.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/Rixls6/th_70LS6Chevelle4-18-08025.jpg (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/Rixls6/70LS6Chevelle4-18-08025.jpg)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/Rixls6/70LS6Chevelle4-18-08023.jpg

[Rixls6]

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I've got a picture of my first 69 chevelle leaving the line at Oswego back in 1978

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Here's a scanned copy of Jim's car from Oswego's starting line.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/Rixls6/Hanke69Chevelle0053Large.jpg

[Mr70]

Nice shot Jim!

[wheelhop]

you will notice the green car has already left me in the dust!!

[Bill Pritchard]

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you will notice the green car has already left me in the dust!!

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Be kind to yourself...it was just a staggered tree due to you having a faster dial-in http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif Yeah, that's the ticket!