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Lloyd Holt
Lloyd Holt (December 31, 1937 – June 4, 2022) was a pioneering driver of dirt modified stock cars on the Niagara Frontier. In 1970, he became the inaugural track champion at the Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, New York. Racing career Holt got his start in 1957, when he entered a stock Hudson with a big six-cylinder engine in the jalopy class at Merrittville Speedway in Ontario. He soon moved up to the modified class where he also competed and was victorious in New York at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, Ransomville Speedway, Skyline Raceway in Virgil, and Weedsport Speedway, as well as Speedway Park in Stony Brook, Ontario. Holt claimed the 1967 Humberstone Speedway, Ontario track title as well as 1969 track championship at the Maple Grove Speedway in Waterloo, New York. He was inducted into Merrittville Wall of Fame in 2013 and into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame The Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame was established in 1992 to recognize indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, located on its east coast. It is one of the three Maritime Canada, Maritime provinces and Population of Canada by province and territory, most populous province in Atlantic Canada, with an estimated population of over 1 million as of 2024; it is also the second-most densely populated province in Canada, and second-smallest province by area. The province comprises the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island, as well as 3,800 other coastal islands. The province is connected to the rest of Canada by the Isthmus of Chignecto, on which the province's land border with New Brunswick is located. Nova Scotia's Capital city, capital and largest municipality is Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, which is home to over 45% of the province's population as of the 2021 Canadian census, 2021 census. Halifax is the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, twelfth-largest census metropolitan area in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ransomville Speedway
Ransomville Speedway is a one-half mile semi-banked high-speed dirt oval raceway located ten miles from the Canadian-American border in Western New York. Overview Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ... race driver Ed Ortiz and fifteen friends, self proclaimed the Slowpoke Club, got into racing by building the original Ransomville Speedway on property behind the Ortiz family car dealership in 1954. When land became available outside of town the Slowpoke Club formed a corporation, sold shares of stock, and passed the hat at races to come up with the down payment. A local woman advanced the money for the rest of the cost and held the mortgage and the Ransomville Speedway opened at its current location in 1958. When the track became available in 1972, Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1937 Births
Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into February, leaving 1 million people homeless and 385 people dead. * January 15 – Spanish Civil War: The Second Battle of the Corunna Road ends inconclusively. * January 23 – Moscow Trials: Trial of the Anti-Soviet Trotskyist Center – In the Soviet Union 17 leading Communists go on trial, accused of participating in a plot led by Leon Trotsky to overthrow Joseph Stalin's regime, and assassinate its leaders. * January 30 – The Moscow Trial initiated on January 23 is concluded. Thirteen of the defendants are Capital punishment, sentenced to death (including Georgy Pyatakov, Nikolay Muralov and Leonid Serebryakov), while the rest, including Karl Radek and Grigory Sokolnikov are sent to Gulag, labor camps and later murdered. They were i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finger Lakes Times
''Finger Lakes Times'' is an upstate New York daily (except Sunday) newspaper with 19th century roots under an earlier name, ''Geneva Times''. Their information is picked up by other newspapers, including ''The New York Times''. __NOTOC__ History The first edition of ''Geneva Times'' was published on May 28, 1895. The newspaper's initial 19th-century name reflected a more local name, Geneva. In 1977 it was renamed for the region, whose name did not exist when the paper was founded.1893 Geological Society of America The Geological Society of America (GSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. History The society was founded in Ithaca, New York, in 1888 by Alexander Winchell, John J. Stevenson, Charles H. Hi ... paper. SeHow The Finger Lakes Was Named: Part 2./ref> In February 2024, the paper's Monday edition transitioned from print to digital only. References Daily newspapers published in New York (state) Newspapers es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast Dirt Modified Hall Of Fame
The Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame was established in 1992 to recognize individual achievements in the sport of stock car racing. It is located at 1 Speedway Dr., Weedsport, New York. History The inaugural induction ceremony was held on April 12, 1992, with 12 drivers and one pioneer driver being selected. The initial selection committee was composed of Gary Chadwick, Andy Fusco, Gary Rowe, Tom Skibinski, and Gary Spaid; all members of the motorsports media. The ceremony was followed by a Hall of Fame race at Weedsport Speedway. In 1993, the first non-driver racing award was added. The award was named after Area Auto Racing News founder Leonard J. Sammons Jr., and was established to recognize outstanding contributions to the sport. In subsequent years, awards honoring both car owners and mechanics/engineering were also presented. In 2002, ''Gater Racing News'' announced the addition of an annual Outstanding Woman in Racing Award. And upon Andy Fusco’s untimely death in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterloo, New York
Waterloo is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 7,378 at the 2020 census. The town and its major community are named after Waterloo, Belgium, where Napoleon was defeated. There is also a village called Waterloo, the primary county seat of Seneca County. The Town of Waterloo is situated on the western border of the county, east of Geneva. History The area was the domain of the Seneca tribe and Cayuga tribe, who were visited in the 17th century by Jesuit missionaries. The Sullivan Expedition passed through the area in 1779 to destroy the natives and their villages. After the war, the area was in the Central New York Military Tract, reserved for veterans. The region was first settled ''circa'' 1800. The town was formed from the Town of Junius in 1829 and was named after Waterloo, Belgium likely after the Battle of Waterloo. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.8 square miles ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maple Grove Speedway
Maple Grove Speedway was a red clay surfaced, one-half mile egg-shaped oval raceway located in the Finger Lakes The Finger Lakes are a group of eleven long, narrow, roughly north–south lakes located directly south of Lake Ontario in an area called the ''Finger Lakes region'' in New York (state), New York, in the United States. This region straddles th ... Region of New York State. Overview The Seneca County Agricultural Society purchased the Maple Grove Racetrack and surrounding property in 1882 to host the annual county fair. In addition to horse racing, it began hosting automobile racing in the early 20th century. Between 1953 and 1971 the facility was known as the Maple Grove Speedway. The Waterloo Stock Car Association and its successor, the Maple Grove Raceway Association, sponsored stock car racing Saturday nights during the summer months. The track featured up to four classes based on engine specifications: modified unlimited, modified flatheads, in-line sixe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humberstone Speedway
Humberstone Speedway was a 3/8 mile dirt oval raceway located in Port Colborne, Ontario. Races were held on Sunday nights, and regular events include Mini Stocks, 4-Cylinder Trucks, Street Stocks, RUSH Late Models, and DIRT Sportsman races. Closure The Humberstone Speedway had announced that the 2024 season would be its last The site ownersRankin Constructionhas declined to renew the speedway's lease. Their plans for the site are unknown. Major events The speedway was also host to the Molson All-Canadian, an all day and all night event with extended races for each class, and the annual Eve of Destruction, an event dedicated to demolition-style racing events such as flagpole races, school bus races and blindfold races. See also *Dirt track racing * List of dirt track ovals in Canada *Sprint car racing *Short track motor racing *Auto racing *Race track A race track (racetrack, racing track or racing circuit) is a facility built for racing of vehicles, athletes, or animals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weedsport Speedway
Weedsport Speedway, formerly known as Cayuga County Fair Speedway, is a 3/8 mile oval dirt racetrack located on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in Weedsport, New York. Auto racing In the early 1950s Stanley Dudzinski carved a one-third mile oval into a berry patch to practice driving his race car. He and his wife Irene further developed the facility and in 1955 the gates were opened for the first competitive event. Glenn Donnelly (originally with Ken Ermiger) purchased the race track in 1970, increasing the clay oval to 3/8 mile, and creating the flagship for the Super DIRTcar Series. In 2004, Donnelly sold the race track to the World Racing Group for $4.3 million. Since 2014, the speedway has been owned by Al Heinke, partner in Heinke Baldwin Racing, and previously a partner with Skip Barber at Lime Rock Park. Concerts In the early-1980s the venue started hosting major concerts by some of the biggest bands in rock music, including Aerosmith, Santana, Stevie Nicks, The Beach B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park
Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park is a three-eighths mile dirt oval raceway located in Central New York State. Overview Buck Townsley built the Skyline Speedway on top of a mountain and opened it in 1962. The track continued operating with several different promoters through 1976 and then reopened for a single year in 1980. The facility lay dormant until Frank and Gene Payne brought it back to life for the 1988 racing season, headlining with the Late Model division. Former track champion Dean Catlin and his wife Donna took over operations in 2016, and then Brad Smith purchased the track in 2022. Events The Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park offers auto racing throughout the summer in what has been described as a family friendly environment -- where one can bring their lawn chair and cooler of food to sit in front and relax. The track features the Crate Late Models, Sportsman, 600 cc Modifieds, Factory Stock, and Four Cylinders. The venue also hosts the CRSA winged Sprint C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Mile Point Speedway
File Mile Point Speedway was a quarter-mile semi-banked dirt Oval racing, oval Stock car racing, raceway located in the Southern Tier Region of New York State. Overview In 1951, husband and wife Irving and Anna Heath built the Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, New York, just outside of Binghamton. Races were initially sanctioned by the Southern Tier Stock Car Club which also sanctioned the Shangri-La Speedway just 30 miles away. Irving Heath passed away in 1965 and Anna remained the owner until selling the track to her grandson, "Heath" Andrew Harpell. In 2003 Harpell took control of the track, made several capital improvements to the facility, and kept the weekly modified programs rolling. Harpell, who also operated the modified Race of Champions (modified racing), Race of Champions series from 1996 to 2016, was named by Racing Promotion Monthly as regional promoter of the year in 2012. The track was originally slated to close after the 2022 racing season, but racing was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
