Allegany County, NY Auto Racing (& area)

(Some of the Race Tracks may be physically outside Allegany County, but, Racers from Allegany County raced at those tracks.....thus, we show some history of them.)

Note: This area is going to grow with your help. If you have stories, original pictures or racing history you would share with others, submit it to me and I will consider it for publication within these pages. Email: RON TAYLOR or,

Mail: Allegany County Historical Society; Attn: Webmaster; P.O.Box 588; Wellsville NY 14895

Who Built NASCAR?

From the early years, guys & gals just like these.....

Allegany County Photo Gallery (click)

"Pit Chatter"a 1960S COLUMN written and published by Larry Dye, driver & longtime Announcer at many tracks in the area.

Racetracks: The Guys & Gals:

Angelica Raceway - 1958 TO 1964 page startup 12/8/06
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ANGELICA RACEWAY PHOTO COLLECTION BY DICK WITTIE:

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Cuba Lake Raceway Many new photos needing your help identifying drivers.... Reports from Racing Luncheons 2005 to present. click here

Drum Raceway - Allentown, NY - still running! **Special Request regarding Drum Raceway of Allentown NY

1959 Olean Raceway Postcard - Picturing: Cecil Keister, Elmira, NY, Mike Clark, Allegany, NY, Bud Johnson, Olean, NY, Bill Schroth, Elmira, NY, Jack Thomas, Wellsville, NY., Percy Brown, Elmira, NY, Freddie Knapp, Jamestown, NY, Doc Hoctor, Buffalo, NY, Freddie Brink, Elmira, NY, Fran Pezzimenti, Allegany, NY

Hornell Raceway (Just a little ways from Allegany County)

1928 Racing at Hornell Fairgrounds

Great Article on Hornell Raceway History with Photos, Submitted by Dan Hall

Hunt Raceway startup 12/06

Mills, PA - Sportsman Raceway "Just over the line....."

Wellsville Raceway

Spectacular Fire at Angelica Raceway (1963)

Photographer, Dick Wittie, Struck by Racecar, 1962

Stock Car Race Announcers & Photographers, 1950s & beyond

MILES FAMILY PHOTOS 1950s Racing History of Allegany County

HERB LAYFIELD RACING; A Lifetime of Racing & still going.... Facts and Photos

Allentown Produces Many Race Drivers--Gene "Gino" Swarthout, 1960s-early 1970s Race Driver

In Memory of Jack Thomas, #30/30 & #57

A Whitey Gorsuch Photo Album

The Legacy of Dean Layfield - Story, Photos & Obituary.

Obituary - Wilson "Bill" Layfield

Miles "Whitey"Gorsuch; "The Flying Dutchman A Tribute to a Flagman, Driver, Bowler, Softball Player, Husband & Dad -- Something Special.......

Hank Chaffee #55 Car - Identified

Joe Muncy #74 Car - Identified

Doc Hoctor's #118

Keith Day -Bolivar born Car Owner/Builder-1960s, Early Days of Racing.....

Curt Van Pelt Wins at Dundee - 199? in Car #13

Allegany County Drivers --at Woodhull Raceway

(Click Here) For "Unknown Picture" Page
(Car #30 now identified; click here)

This area (Racing History) will be expanded further as submissions arrive. If you have something of interest about Allegany County Racing, please send it along.