Fairmont Motor Race

[FairmontRacer]

Thanks to this site fueling my recent interest in slot cars, I've discovered the Fairmont Motor Race.
I grew up just outside of Philly and as a kid my father took the family to Langhorne, Reading, Trenton and Flemington among other tracks.
Suprisingly I had never heard of this short lived race.
Now I've got to do some homework and see what parts are available in 1/32 for 1908 to 1911 time period.

Model Train Guy

[HomeRacingWorld]

Good stuff, glad we help in some way.

I found this book.



And this

[FairmontRacer]

Thanks Harry,
I saw that too. Going to order the book.There is a series of books that cover old logging railroads in PA. I like taking the books in the car and locating the photo locations. Many of the sites are now state property. Kind of like a little side hobby.
I haven't been to Fairmont Park for probably close to twenty years, but I do remember some neat natural stone formations that would make great scenery.
I'm going to have to print the circuit map and head to the city when I get a day off. See if I can locate any photo locations. The building along River Drive would make a nice building flat on a back drop. The book cover scene would make a great front straight.

[FairmontRacer]

Here is some more info

http://theoldmotor.com/?p=38598

http://theoldmotor.com/?p=39074

http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/f ... mount-park

http://www.firstsuperspeedway.com/artic ... -park-1909

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_ ... pany_(0757).jpg

http://libwww.freelibrary.org/exhibitio ... &item=1884

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009 ... o-auction/

http://libwww.freelibrary.org/exhibitio ... &item=1883

[FairmontRacer]

More research of the Fairmont Motor Race using Google Earth and the course map show that this would make a VERY interesting layout.
The course looks to have traveled over two circles, passed by several statues, and under a tunnel.
The building in the photo Harry posted is a water plant. It would be located just before the tunnel. The image with the water plant looks to have been actually taken from atop the tunnel.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2657/4178 ... z.jpg?zz=1

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images ... cannon.jpg

[FairmontRacer]

Well today I found out that the Kelly Drive Tunnel is on the wrong side of the river. The photo of the water plant in Harry's previous post was taken from a railroad bridge. That's OK. There is a stone arch RR bridge further along the course and possibly a concrete arch bridge.

Model Train Guy