mtmasciale (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Wow, this really brings back memories. My dad took me to Islip Speedway every Saturday for many many many years. We sat in the same place very time. We brought a thermos of ovaltie a bucket of Chicken Delight (no longer exists) and a blanket for when it was chilly. I remember seeing the Chitwood Brothers Daredevil show many times and of course the largest Demolition Derby that was shown on ABC Wide World Of Sports. I now take my son to Riverhead and we sit in the same spot as me and my dad.

99boyz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i went to rhe himes place its pretty kool

novapup2001 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You could hear the roar of these cars several miles away.

RimRiderQC (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I've read a little about Islip racetrack. Since it was 1/5 mile, it basically means it's like picking a NHL hockey rink (200' x 85') pour asphalt around it and that's prettty much it?

Hippiegeo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Good stuff !! I race at Nassau Coliseum with Super Karts. With this club called LIKA. The Long Island Karting Association. Next race May 25 2008 Than Memorial day week end. May 25 LIKA Points Race #3/Vanderbilt Race Series #2 Nassau Coliseum May 31 Practice/Test Day [Saturday] Nassau Coliseum June 1 LIKA Points Race #4/Vanderbilt Race Series #3 Nassau Coliseum

roswellyeti (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Google the Himes Museum in Bay shore. They have all the old Islip goodies

catchnrays (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I was fortunate that my father raced at Islip about 36 yeas ago. He drove the #32 car in the figure 8's. I was hoping to see if there is any footage. But this sure brings back some fun times. I remember the beer guy who would open about 5-6 beers at a time and and place the full can in the plastic cup. it was always a perfect pour. I marveled in his ability at 5 y/o.

Slog01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Cool music, cool old stuff mods, aaah the 70's..

FordFusion2006 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the music went with this video well.

ChilesGreen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

When I was a kid I lived a stone throw away from Islip speedway (early sixties to late seventies). During my life I only watched the races a couple of times, although my next door neighbors, the Salemetoes raced a modified pinto at the track every week. Now theres no more race track. The place was leveled in the early eighties. The area is now home to The Silver Lake Cookie factory along with some other businesses.