Flemington Fair Speedway: Camaro RS/SS Conv. Pace Car in 1967 & 1968

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Camaro convertibles were used to pace the events held at Flemington Fair Speedway in Flemington, New Jersey in both 1967 and 1968.  This racetrack operated with a dirt surface from 1915 to 1989.  It continued to hold races for several years after being paved in 1990 but ultimately closed in 2002.  It was known as the fastest 5/8 mile dirt track in the United States.

These images demonstrate that a light colored, possibly white, 1967 Camaro RS/SS convertible was used as the pace car during an event held for Modified racecars.  A total of 16 Modified Feature events were held at the track between May 13, 1967 and September 23, 1967.  I am not sure which one is depicted in the images. 

The images are screen shots that come from footage that is a part of a Youtube video entitled, History of Flemington Speedway part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ucYgbtSWTw

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Another image from the 1967 season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ucYgbtSWTw

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A year later, a light colored 1968 Camaro RS/SS convertible was used as the pace car at Flemington Fair Speedway for their 1968 season of racing.  Notice that this car has Rally Wheels, D90 stripe, front bumper guards and graphics on the door and above the rear wheels.  I'm not sure what event is depicted in this picture, but there were 19 Modified Feature events held at the track between April 20, 1968 and September 21, 1968.

I found this image in an Ebay auction for a publication written by Ace Lane, Jr. entitled, The Auto Racing Photo Journal of Ace Lane, Senior.  Ace Lane, Senior was an official photographer at Flemington Fair Speedway between 1957 and 1973.

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A few years ago CRG member L78Z11 created a post asking for help in "trying to track down any photo's, stories or promotional items from the 1969 /1970 Flemington Speedway Pace cars Sponsored by Taylor Chevrolet in Flemington NJ."  He mentioned that "he owned one of two L78/ 4 speed/ 4.10 Indy Pace cars supplied for the 1969 and 1970 season at Flemington Speedway."  While I haven't located anything on the 1969 Z11 pace car yet, I would bet that since his car was provided by Taylor Chevrolet in 1969, that both the 1967 and 1968 Camaro RS/SS convertibles used as pace cars were also supplied by Taylor Chevrolet.  I wonder if they were also L78 396 cars?

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