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Dirt Track Mania

Norwood Arena:
The Movie

WHERE THEY RACED:
Speed Demons in the
City of Angels

The History of
Nazareth Raceway

The History of
Flemington Speedway

Remembering Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

The History of
Williams Grove
Speedway

Langhorne Thriller

LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY
– VINTAGE RACING
 MOVIES

Riverside Park
Speedway Memories

The Awesome '80s
(1985-1989)

Dirt Track Memories

'70s Review

Stock Car Classics

Eastern Speedway Classics

Sprint & Champ Car Classics

Eastern Midget Classics

Open Cockpit Classics

The Flying Dutchman

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Dirt Track Mania

A Mark Krammes Production


Dirt Track Mania was produced in 1990 by photographer/videographer Mark Krammes. Snyder Video Productions has added this title to its list of historic racing presentations.

This DVD features action-packed nostalgic racing dated 1988 through 1990 and takes you back to when Big Block Modifieds raced at Nazareth and Flemington. It also features Small Block Modifieds at Grandview, Big Diamond, and Penn National, plus the always exciting 410 Sprints in Central PA, with over 60 wild flips highlighting this trip down memory lane. Includes a brief look at micro sprints in PA & asphalt racing.

Tracks included are:Big Diamond, Bridgeport, Clinton County, Clyde Martin, Delaware International, East Windsor, Eldora, Evergreen, Flemington, Grandview, Linda’s, Mahoning Valley, Nazareth, Penn National, Port Royal, Selinsgrove, Silver Spring, Wall Stadium, and Williams Grove.

Original soundtrack, no narration.

1 hour, 35 min.



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Norwood Arena: The Movie

This feature-length documentary captures the feeling of a bygone era in American sports, and brings “The Little Daytona” back to life!

Learn why Norwood Arena Speedway is still so beloved in racing circles.

This emotional film is packed with rare photos and vintage home movies.

The story is told through first person accounts of those who lived it, including Pete Hamilton, the 1970 Daytona 500 Champion.

112 Min, Narrated by the late Patriots Hall-of-Fame announcer Gil Santos.

 
- YouTube video excepts from

Norwood Arena: The Movie

Remembering LEO CLEARY, a racing legend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0s28Uab_AM







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WHERE THEY RACED: Speed Demons in the City of Angels

WHERE THEY RACED: Speed Demons in the City of Angels tells the story of a pre-gridlocked Los Angeles... a time ripe with orange groves, movie stars, year-round sunshine and more auto racing and innovation than anywhere else in the world.

This documentary film is told with hundreds of vintage photos, lost archival films and revealing interviews that reunite the ghost tracks of Los Angeles with the cars that raced on them to give these fading memories a victory lap.

102 minutes, B&W and color.












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The History of Nazareth Raceway
- New Edition

The History of Nazareth Raceway video was produced and released in 1993. Depicting the history of this once-famous racetrack, this production has been seen by local race fans as well as many worldwide. Marking the 20th anniversary of its release, we redesigned the DVD cover and added a 30 minute slideshow featuring the work of well-known motorsports photographers Bob Snyder, Mel Stettler, Bob Yurko, & Jack Kromer. The video content remains the same.

Here is the story of the half-mile dirt Nazareth Raceway from the turn of the century to its 1988 closing. It features legendary stock-car heroes Bob Malzahn, Rags Carter, Will Cagle, Al Tasnady, Frank Cozze, Doug Hoffman, and countless others, as well as current comments from famous Nazareth drivers Frankie Schneider, Buzzie Reutimann, Mario Andretti, Bill Tanzosh, Tighe Scott, Kevin Collins, Blackie Reider, Jack & Tom Zeiner, Carl Collins, Tom Hager, Vic Cesare, Freddie Fehr, and Bill Bachman. Also includes a look at historic photos and unique footage of both open-cockpit and stock-car racing.

Though Nazareth Raceway is gone, the memories are captured on this 2 hr. DVD, plus a 30-minute slideshow for all dirt track racing fans.




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Remembering Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Remembering Reading Fairgrounds Speedway is compiled of footage used in previously released Snyder Video productions, including segments from Eastern Speedway Classics, Open Cockpit Classics, Stock Car Classics, Sprint & Champ Car Classics, Dirt Track Memories, & ’70s Review.

We’ll take a look at open-wheel action from the ’30s through the ’60s with AAA and USAC, finishing with the RSCA modifieds in the ’70s.

Featured drivers include Tommy Hinnershitz, AJ Foyt, Mario Andretti, Kenny Brightbill, Gerald Chamberlain, Dick Tobias and countless others, along with the great racing action that made Reading famous.

Color and B&W, 55 min.








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Riverside Park Speedway Memories

This DVD will take you back to the glory days of Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam, Mass., which operated from 1948 to 1999. The DVD begins with the opening of the Speedway and ends with its closing and demolition.

It features many champions and winners, including Jocko Maggiacomo, Ed Flemke Sr, Ted Tappett, John Lobo Sr., Bob Stefanik, Mike Stefanik, Reggie Ruggiero, Jerry Marquis, Mario ‘Fats’ Caruso, Ricky Miller, and many others. Narrated by former Riverside Park announcer Rollie Jacobs, Mike Joy and Dick Berggren also give interviews.









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Langhorne Thriller

Relive the 1951 Race of Champions.

120 cars start the race on the dirt mile in this
professionally shot and narrated black and white film.

The highlight is a spectacular 60-car
pile-up and fire of Wally Campbell’s car that ends the race, with Hully Bunn the winner.

32 min.















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Dirt Track Memories

Historic footage from the Ace Lane Film Library captures the heyday of northeast style stock car racing at eleven famous speedways, from 1962-1978. This video is highlighted by previously unreleased rare East Windsor footage and spectacular flips. Also spotlighting race action from Syracuse, Reading, Penn National, Harmony, Flemington, Nazareth, Lebanon Valley, Langhorne, Nazareth National, & Orange County. Watch Pee Wee Griffin, Mike Grbac, Frankie Schneider, Al Tasnady, Budd Olsen, Billy Osmun, Buzzie Reutimann, and famous starter Tex Enright. Earl Krause, Ace Lane Jr. and modified great Sammy Beavers provide the narration.

90 minutes, color

 



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Stock Car Classics

Here is the excitement of stock car racing action at 20 different speedways from 1948-1969. Follow the evolution of the stock car from the "Bugs" of Central PA to the coupes & coaches of NY, NJ, PA, & CT.

Watch Abel, Hersh, Mackinson, Tobias, Schneider, Malzahn, and Tasnady.

Highlighted by 42 flips.

70 Minutes, color and black & white

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'70s Review

Our original release from "The Action Series" features incredible racing footage from Reading, Flemington, Williams Grove, Nazareth, Grandview and Syracuse from 1975-1979. Experience the sizzling battles and hold-your-breath action as the thundering competitors put it all on the line in the quest for victory. Over 75 spectacular flips in the modified, sprint and midget divisions will keep you on the edge of your seat!

60 minutes, color

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The Awesome '80s (1985-1989)

Experience one of the most popular eras of racing in the Northeast – 1985 through 1989. Snyder Video Productions will take you on a nostalgic ride you won’t forget. Revisit 23 racetracks, 8 of which are no longer in existence.

We’ve gone into our archives & remastered previously released footage, added exciting new footage & included sensational crashes to create an entertaining look at the past. This is sure to bring many memories for some fans while providing a first hand look at the glory days for others. Join us as we follow colorful competitors racing sprints, stocks, midgets, & late models on dirt & asphalt. Wms. Grove, Flemington, Mahoning…it’s all here for you to relive those “Awesome 80s”.

Color, 2hrs. 8 mins.

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The History of Flemington Speedway

We'll take you back to 1915 when Ira Vail won the very first race held at Flemington. See how racing progressed over eight decades, from the early sprints and midgets through the evolution of the stock cars and late models. Here's the high-speed excitement for which Flemington is known, plus over 100 spectacular flips! Features drivers such as Doc MacKenzie, Billy Winn, Sammy Beavers, Stan Ploski, Gerald Chamberlain, Billy Pauch, Doug Hoffman, plus countless others. Narrated by Earl Krause and Bill Singer.

120 minutes, color and black & white

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The History of Williams Grove Speedway

This is the unforgettable story of the Pennsylvania dirt track known as the "Ascot of the East." The excitement of the early years unfolds through rare film footage, unique photos, & current interviews with racing pioneers such as Tommy Hinnershitz, Ernie McCoy & car owner Sam Traylor. Legendary drivers Joie Chitwood, Ted Horn, Troy Ruttman, & Johnny Thomson are shown challenging the historic 1/2 mile. Racing heroes Johnny Rutherford, Bobby Abel, Jimmy McGuire, Ray Tilley, & John Mackinson share their stories about this remarkable track. From sprints and championship cars to midgets, stocks & bugs, "The Grove" offered the greatest variety and most excitement in Northeastern US. This 2 hour video captures the colorful history which is the foundation for today's racing at Williams Grove Speedway!

120 minutes, color and black & white


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Eastern Speedway Classics

Rare vintage black & white and color footage plus historic photos highlight this collector's video. Racing action dating from the 30s to the 80s - Sprint Cars, Midgets, Champ Cars, Hudsons, & Late Models. The speedways included are: Trenton, Lancaster, Freeport, Dover, Union, New Market, Nutley Velodrome, NY Coliseum, Wilmington, Pitman, Commack, Island Garden, Teaneck, Kingsbridge Armory, Atlantic City Conv. Hall, Nassau Coliseum, Ruppert Stadium, Polo Grounds, Bayonne Stadium, Old Bridge, Lehighton, Goshen, Hughsville, Nazareth National, Langhorne, Richie, Gratz, Cortland, York Fairground, Stroudsburg, Sidney, Cross Bay, Roosevelt, Coney Island Bowl, Sanatoga, Yellow Jacket, Dorney Park, Allentown, Agricultural Hall, Harmony, Hinchliffe, Springfield, Plainville, Danbury, Carlisle, Lebanon, Nazareth, Reading, Bird In Hand, Hilltop, Altoona, Laurel, Atlantic City, Sheepshead Bay, Woodbridge, Hohokus, Mineola, Morristown, Jersey City, Lodi, Municipal Stadium, Bone Stadium, Islip, Cedarhurst, Olympic Park, Hatfield Rockingham, NH, Brockton, Vista, Castle Hill, Pine Brook.

105 minutes, color and black & white


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Sprint & Champ Car Classics

Experience one of the most popular eras in the history of open cockpit racing - the 1950's and early 1960's. The spotlight is on AAA and USAC action at Allentown, Trenton, Langhorne, Reading, Williams Grove, Bedford, Harrington, and Flemington. Vintage photos highlight original film footage of legendary drivers such as Tony Bettenhausen, Jud Larson, Tommy Hinnershitz, Johnny Thomson, Dale Van Johnson, Jimmy Bryan, Don Carr, George Amick, and more. Includes profiles on drivers Joe Barzda, Jiggs Peters, Eddie Sachs, and Elmer George. A special Midwest segment features the always hot competition at Winchester, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis Raceway Park. There is also a brief look at the URC and NARA Clubs at Lincoln, Selinsgrove, Bloomsburg, Gratz, and Owego Speedways.

60 minutes, color, professionally narrated




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Eastern Midget Classics

This video looks at four of the greatest midget speedways in the East - Yellow Jacket Speedway, Danbury Fairground, Hinchliffe Stadium, & Springfield, Massachusetts. Rare black & white footage and photos cover the 1940-1947 "Golden Era." Features one-legged driver Bill Schindler, legendary Dutch Schaefer, all-time champ Len Duncan and more. Includes comments from race promoter Ed Otto and mechanic Jimmy Shaw. Old-time heroes Pappy Hough, Nick Fonoro, Lou Volk, Len Duncan, and Jiggs Peters share their memories, plus a look at some restored antique race cars.

65 minutes, black & white


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Open Cockpit Classics

This video highlights sprint & champ car racing during the 50s and 60s at 3 of the most famous Eastern speedways, Langhorne, Reading, & Williams Grove. Vintage footage captures such stars as A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, and Jim Hurtubise in their early years of racing. Witness Tommy Hinnershitz's rule at Reading, plus the legends of Langhorne - Jimmy Bryan and Mike Nazaruk.

60 minutes, color



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The Flying Dutchman

Covers the racing career of a true legend, Tommy Hinnershitz. Over a span of four decades Tommy captured 100 victories and 7 Eastern Sprint Car Championships - all without the protection of a roll cage.

Filmed in 3 separate interviews over the past 15 years, highlighted with historic photos & film footage.

60 minutes, color and black & white