January
FSHS Membership Meeting - Join FSHS for our January 2023 membership meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route 31, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 at 7:00 PM.
Current memberships expire January 31st, 2023 for many FSHS members, so membership renewal forms as well as new memberships will be available at the meeting - a $25.00 annual membership fee
March
"Return to Frankie Schneider's Garage Party" at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route 31, Flemington, NJ 08822 on Saturday, March 4th, 2023! Doors open at 5:30 pm. The event is 6:00 pm-10:00 pm. Memorabilia, scrapbooks, and photos will be on display! While the event is free to attend, all attendees are requested to bring a covered dish to share.
May
FSHS Membership Meeting - ASPHALT ERA Discussion - Join FSHS at our May 16th, 2023 Membership Meeting at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route #31, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 at 7:00 pm. After the membership meeting, join in a discussion of Flemington Speedway's Asphalt Era (1991-2000). A guest panel is TBA. Asphalt construction began almost immediately at Flemington Speedway after the final race weekend of the 1990 season -- following the October 28th Shammy Shine 200 -- and was completed on April 10th, 1991 when the final racing surface was put down. Rock was used as a base, then three (3) inches of asphalt were laid down and allowed to settle over the winter. A two-inch top surface was put down in the Spring of 1991. The shape and width of the D-square track remained virtually unchanged, but the banking was increased. Most pit and paddock areas were also paved, and the drainage was upgraded. Lights were added for television.
Interested in being a part of the guest panel? Please contact FSHS President - Dennis Tretter
Flemington Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 29, 2023 - Hosted by the VFW, the annual Flemington Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10:00 am on Church Street, proceed down Main Street, and conclude with a special Memorial Day Ceremony at the Soldier’s Monument.
June
FSHS at OCFS Nostalgia Night - FSHS will be participating at Orange County Fair Speedway's Nostalgia Night on Saturday, June 10th, 2023!
Flemington Speedway shared nights with Orange County Fair Speedway, but in the late '70s and '80s, cooperated with them along with the Nazareth Speedway in a special Tri-Track Racing Series!
August
FSHS at the Hunterdon County 4H and Agricultural Fair – Details to come.
September
FSHS Membership Meeting - Join FSHS for our September membership meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route 31, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 at 7:00 PM.
October
FSHS 12th Annual Car Show – The 12th annual Flemington Speedway Historical Society Car Show, is Saturday, October 21st from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and will be held rain or shine at the Roger K. Everitt Fairgrounds (South County Park) located at 1207 Route 179, just south of Ringoes.
November
FSHS Annual Membership Business Meeting - Join FSHS for our November membership meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route 31, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 at 7:00 PM.
Upcoming Events
2022 Calendar of Events
January:
Membership Meeting - DeBlasio Brothers Tribute with Billy "The Kid" Pauch : TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 AT 7 PM – 10 PM. Join us for our January 2022 membership meeting at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route 31, Flemington, New Jersey 08822, with a DeBlasio Brothers Tribute meeting after the business meeting portion! Stories are sure to be told with special guests Billy "The Kid" Pauch along with Dave, Al, and Drew DeBlasio!
February:
FSHS Vintage Racers' Luncheon with Legends – 2022: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022 AT 11 AM – 2 PM. FSHS cordially invites FSHS members and any vintage drivers, car owners, pit crew members, officials, photographers, racing personalities, etc, to attend an afternoon of a "Luncheon with Legends". The luncheon will be held at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928 on Saturday, February 5th, 2022, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. The cost is $5.00 per person and a covered dish to share.
The TAS Awards & Flemington Speedway Nostalgic Race Movies Night: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 AT 5:30 PM – 10 PM. 2022, Saturday, February 26: You're invited when The TAS Awards honor "Flemington Speedway’s Most Influential Persons.” Flemington Speedway Historical Society honors its 2022 TAS Award recipients Ray Bateman, Paul Deasey, Wendy Kennedy, and Bobby Rossell! Admission for the TAS Awards and nostalgic racing movies night is $10.00 per person, payable at the door. Credit cards are not accepted. The event is free for Flemington Speedway Historical Society (FSHS) members. There is no advance purchase of tickets. Collared shirts suggested for men. New and renewal memberships will be available at the door. Doors open at 5:30 pm; Hor d'oeuvres served at 6:00 pm, as well as nostalgic racing movies, will be shown during this time. Additional nostalgic Flemington Speedway racing movies will be shown after the TAS Awards presentation, which is scheduled to start at approximately 7:00 pm until the entertainment ends at 10:00 pm. The venue is the familiar Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, located at 165 Route 31, Flemington. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the evening entertainment goes from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
March:
FSHS at the Dirt Track Heroes Car Show - 2022 MAR 4, 2022 AT 10 AM – MAR 5, 2022 AT 9 PM Flemington Speedway Historical Society will be participating in the 14th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show event at the Palmer Park Mall on Friday, March 4th and Saturday, March 5th, 2022 in the former BonTon store! FSHS will have race cars in a static display, as well as some memorabilia. Admission to the Palmer Park Mall and all racing event areas is free of charge on both days during the Palmer Park Mall hours. (Current times subject to change: Friday 10:00 am-9:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am-9:00 pm) Stop by to see the race cars, as well as the memorabilia on display!
May:
Membership Meeting : TUESDAY, May 15, 2022, AT 7 PM – 9 PM. Join us for our May 2022 membership meeting at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route 31, Flemington, New Jersey 08822.
FSHS at the Flemington Memorial Day Parade MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022 AT 10 AM: FSHS will once again be participating in the annual Memorial Day parade in Flemington, the first one since the pandemic started. Hosted by the VFW, the annual Flemington Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10:00 am on Church Street, proceed down Main Street, and conclude with a special Memorial Day Ceremony at the Soldier’s Monument
July:
FSHS Celebrates Ken Brenn's 95th Birthday! SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022 AT 1 PM – 4 PM: Flemington Speedway Historical Society's Vice President Ken Brenn is turning 95 years old! Come celebrate with us at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928 on Sunday, July 3rd from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Each attendee is asked to bring a covered dish to share!
August:
FSHS Presents - John "Goop" Mondelli Memorial Enduro Races at Grandview Speedway - FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022 AT 5:30 PM: Flemington Speedway Historical Society is the title sponsor for all races of the Outlaw Enduro Series at Grandview Speedway on Friday, August 5th (RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 19th) with Gates opening and a Meet N' Greet starting at 5:30 pm, with racing starting at 7:00 pm. There will be a "Large Car" Enduro - 75 laps - $300 to win, "Junk Yard" Enduro - 50 laps - $250 to win, "Small Car" Enduro - 50 laps - $250 to win, a "Mechanics Race", a Vintage Modified Race - 15 laps - $100 to win, and a Vintage Sportsman Race - 15 laps - $100 to win. Grandstand Admission is $10.00 per person, while kids 12 years old and under are free. Concessions will be open. For additional information, visit: www.outlawenduroseries.com
FSHS at the Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fair - AUG 24, 2022 AT 10 AM – AUG 28, 2022 AT 5 PM: Flemington Speedway Historical Society will once again be participating at the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair from August 24th-28th. FSHS will have a large tent, full of vintage race cars which will be on display during the Fair. Please stop by and say, "Hello!" The Fair is open 10:00 am-10:00 pm Wednesday through Saturday, and 10:00 am-5:00 pm on Sunday, August 28th. The traditional Race Day at the Fair this year will be a Racing Reunion of all former Drivers, Car Owners, Pit Crew members, Racing Officials, and Racing Personalities from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 28th.
FSHS Race Day - Racers' Reunion at the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022 AT 1 PM – 4 PM: Join Flemington Speedway Historical Society as we present Race Day at the Fair this year with a Racers' Reunion on Sunday, August 29th from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. All Former Drivers, Car Owners, Pit Crew members, Racing Officials, and Racing Personalities from all divisions in many different years are expected to be on hand! Everyone is welcome!
Billy Pauch "The Last Cowboy" Book Signing - FSHS Tent - Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fair SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022 AT 2 PM – 3 PM: Billy Pauch will be signing copies of "The Last Cowboy" at the FSHS race tent at the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair on Sunday, August 28th, 2022 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm during Race Day at the Fair! Books will be available for purchase
September:
Membership Meeting - September 2022 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 AT 7 PM: Join us for our September 2022 membership meeting at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route 31, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 * FSHS members are free to attend, but there will be a $5.00 charge per person at the door for all non-FSHS members to attend as voted on at the September 2021 general membership meeting. Membership forms will be available at the meeting - $25.00 annual membership fee. Officer and Board nominations, as well as our upcoming FSHS 11th Annual Car Show, will be discussed.
October:
FSHS 11th Annual Car Show - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022 AT 9 AM – 3 PM: The eleventh annual Flemington Speedway Historical Society Car Show, presented by the Flemington Department Store, is Saturday, October 15th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and will be held rain or shine at the Roger K. Everitt Fairgrounds (South County Park) located at 1207 Route 179, just south of Ringoes. The 2022 FSHS Car Show is featuring a Rockabilly Pin-Up Contest, with the winners assisting FSHS with our car show trophy presentation, with $500.00 in total prizes in gift cards! Judging will be at 12:15 pm in the Grange Building (where registration occurs). From bikes to buses, boats to biplanes, first responders to race cars — entries are sought from all types of vehicles! Gates open for vendors and exhibitors at 7:00 a.m. The registration fee is $15.00 per vehicle - regardless of entry type. No pre-registration entries will be accepted. Entry fees will be taken at the gate only. Credit cards are not accepted. Class trophies will be awarded in several vehicle categories. Special awards will be presented. Spectator admission is $5.00 per person. Children 16 and younger are admitted free when accompanied with an adult. Spectator parking is free. Premium outdoor commercial vendor spaces are available. Flea market and swap meet vendors are welcome to set up inside the pole buildings. Space is limited, and placement will be determined upon arrival time; overflow spaces will be filled outdoors. Flea market/part swap spaces are $20.00 each. No pre-registration is necessary. All types of vendors and crafters are also welcome, but only one (1) type of Direct Sales Representative per company is permitted, so be certain to arrive early or contact FSHS ahead of time to reserve your space! For additional details visit www.flemingtonspeedwayhistoricalsociety.com. There will be a DJ spinning your favorite car show tunes! Food and beverages are available for purchase. There is plenty of designated trailer parking if needed. Proceeds benefit the Flemington Speedway Historical Society and the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair. In accordance with county Division of Parks and Recreation rules, no alcoholic beverages or dogs are permitted. For GPS navigation, use the address 1207 Route 179, Lambertville, NJ 08530.
Rockabilly Pin-Up Contest at the FSHS 11th Annual Car Show SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022 AT 12:15 PM: Join FSHS for our inaugural Rockabilly Pin-Up Contest during our 11th annual car show on October 15th, rain or shine, with the top three (3) contestants to assist us with our car show trophy presentation later that afternoon! Rockabilly Pin-Up Contest to begin at 12:15 pm in the Grange Building. Complete contest rules are posted in the event discussion, and can also be found on our FSHS website at: www.flemingtonspeedwayhistoricalsociety.com details posted on the Car Show tab.
TRUNK-OR-TREAT at the Flemington Speedway Historical Society 11th Annual Car Show SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022 AT 11 AM: Trunk-or-Treat at the Flemington Speedway Historical Society's 11th Annual Car Show from 11:00 am-2:00 pm on Saturday, October 15th, rain or shine! Spectator Admission is $5.00 per person - children are free when accompanied by an adult. Trunk-or-Treat location will be in front of one of the pole barns on the fairgrounds. Children may be in costume, but not required. The Trunk-or-Treat will not utilize the show vehicles entered, but trunks from craft vendors, who will be selling their items. For additional information, please email: info@flemingtonspeedwayhistoricalsociety.com
November:
FSHS Annual Business Meeting -Members only - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022 AT 7 PM – 9 PM: Join FSHS for our Annual Membership Business meeting at the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, 165 State Route 31, Flemington, New Jersey 08822. Current memberships expire January 31st, 2023 for many FSHS members, so membership renewal forms as well as new memberships will be available at the meeting - $25.00 annual membership fee.