Over the last couple of winters, I’ve had the opportunity to scan some old issues of Raceway News. Some issues are ones that my dad has saved over the years and some were on loan to me from Joel Dengler and George Trapani.

Enjoy the trip down memory lane.

Here is part one in a series.

1985

On the cover of the Raceway News issue for the 9th annual Race of Champions issue was Eddie Bao. The Kawasaki rider was a consistent top competitor at Raceway Park.

Raceway News Eddie Bao

Raceway News Eddie Bao

How many of these stores are even still around?

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In 1985 Bobby Burfield was a top mini expert racer.

Bobby Burfield

Bobby Burfield

Barry Carsten before he rode Suzuki’s

Barry Carsten

Barry Carsten

Nick Desiderio’s dad Steve was a top expert class

Steve Desiderio

Steve Desiderio

Eric Bow

Eric Bow

Raceway News 1985

Raceway News 1985

Raceway News 1985

Raceway News 1985

Raceway News 1985

Raceway News 1985