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Topic: BACK IN TIME: March 12, 1989
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May 07, 2022 at
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Jim Nace - Williams Grove (PA) Speedway - 1989 Season-Opener
Photo by Jim Fisher
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May 07, 2022 at
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This car is the last year for Frank Campbell ownership. The maroon and white cars were the best and the mural on the rear trailer door. The Camel Express car was one of the most iconic cars in Central Pa. The Camel/Nace/ Jimmy Russell (crew chief,underrated) was one badass combination. Just check all the track titles and winning the 1987 Pabst title in dramatic fashion.
I went to school in Millerstown,Pa the home of Camel Express and the race car was kept at the western edge of town at J.P. Russell oil. If I didn't see at least 3 Camel Express shirts a day in school something was wrong. Plus other sprint car shirts,it was always a topic of conversation on Monday who won at Port and Selinsgrove. Even the girls were wearing sprint car shirts. I doubt people even talk about racing in school. I hope I am wrong.
A question for you B Strawser26. Why did the Camel car always run Selinsgrove instead of Port Royal on Saturday nights?
Thank you Fish for posting this great picture and the other ones also.
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Posted By: racer goin broke on May 07 2022 at 10:14:56 AM
This car is the last year for Frank Campbell ownership. The maroon and white cars were the best and the mural on the rear trailer door. The Camel Express car was one of the most iconic cars in Central Pa. The Camel/Nace/ Jimmy Russell (crew chief,underrated) was one badass combination. Just check all the track titles and winning the 1987 Pabst title in dramatic fashion.
I went to school in Millerstown,Pa the home of Camel Express and the race car was kept at the western edge of town at J.P. Russell oil. If I didn't see at least 3 Camel Express shirts a day in school something was wrong. Plus other sprint car shirts,it was always a topic of conversation on Monday who won at Port and Selinsgrove. Even the girls were wearing sprint car shirts. I doubt people even talk about racing in school. I hope I am wrong.
A question for you B Strawser26. Why did the Camel car always run Selinsgrove instead of Port Royal on Saturday nights?
Thank you Fish for posting this great picture and the other ones also.
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Jim told me that story a few times. Last race of the year at Port and they wouldn't let him back on the track after going to the pits. He would have won the championship. They told him he could go back out after completing at least one more lap. He said yes I will...to Selinsgrove.
The maroon cars were very sharp! I was at Lincoln the night he won the 87 champion. Great night!
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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May 07, 2022 at
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Posted By: fish on May 07 2022 at 09:27:49 AM
Jim Nace - Williams Grove (PA) Speedway - 1989 Season-Opener
Photo by Jim Fisher
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Nacey, used to enjoy watching him race.
The Campbell's were great to work for and were a trucking company. I worked there for 26 years.
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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May 07, 2022 at
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Camel Express #26 ran at Selinsgrove before Nace when Barry Camp drove it. Won the track title in 80 and 81 I believe. The car was blue then instead of maroon. There were nights when Nace would pull a Selinsgrove/Port double. If Selinsgrove was finished early enough, they would high tail it down Rt. 35 and tag the rear of the feature at Port if they had a short field. Stevie Smith did it a few times too.
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Posted By: HoldenCaulfield on May 07 2022 at 04:36:20 PM
Camel Express #26 ran at Selinsgrove before Nace when Barry Camp drove it. Won the track title in 80 and 81 I believe. The car was blue then instead of maroon. There were nights when Nace would pull a Selinsgrove/Port double. If Selinsgrove was finished early enough, they would high tail it down Rt. 35 and tag the rear of the feature at Port if they had a short field. Stevie Smith did it a few times too.
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They did run the double some but if you asked Jim what his home track was he would say Selinsgrove. Yes, they did run Selinsgrove with Camp. If Nace would have wanted to go to Port Frank would have left them take it. He was a Selinsgrove driver and he told me that on many occasions. I used to visit his t-shirt shop evey Friday before he passed.
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
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Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
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The above two models were done by my father-in-law Bob. He did a great job on them. They are my pride and Joy! Everytime I go to work and see them it brings back a lot of great memories.
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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