Taken May 2 1973 at Islip Speedway

above: Bill & Barbara Park the night they won the Riverhead Track Championship
below: Bill's 1997 Modified car

The following photo, UP ON THE ROOF, was shot in the early 70's at the legenday Islip Speedway. The cars are: #20 Bill Park, #4 Ed Brunnhoelzl Sr. , x-3 Jimmy Hendrickson, 555 Jr. Dillmore, 7$ Al DeAngelo, 19A Bob Park (in a Corvair), & #34 Jim Malone.

Thank you to Ken Spooner and Marty Himes for the contribution of these, and other, photos.


If you haven't been to the links page, Ken has a spectacular book available about the rich history of racing on Long Island. Below is Ken between Ed Brunnhoelzl & Eddie Brunnhoelzl.
According to Ken, "The Brunnhoelzl's were one of the most successful & largest families to race on the Island. Ma Brunn had 6 sons and all were involved. Ed Sr was probably the best and his Brother George kids are involved with Winston. Georgie builds the Brunnhoelzl Jack that lifts the car on one stroke, and Charlie's in Charlotte building bodies. The Kodak car is one of them. Long Island has a rich racing lore and that's what my book is about."
To learn more about Ken's book, click here.