Dominating Alcyon Speedway
In 1958, Ed “Fireball” Lindsay took over driving the Number 88 for the Putty Hill Garage Racing Team. Ed Lindsay won track champion in the Modified class at Alcyon Speedway in 1958, winning 6 of the feature races. If he didn’t win at Alcyon, he almost always finished in the top 3. He also finished 7th in the NASCAR Modified class standings with 1,804 points in 1958. He finished 6th in national standings in 1959 with 1,494 points.
All of the photographs at Alcyon Speedway were taken by the track photographer at the time, Bob Sweeten.
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The team’s racecar and tow truck outside of the Putty Hill Garage.
Ed Lindsay with the Number 88
Action at Alcyon Speedway
Action shots taken by Alcyon Speedway’s official track photographer, Bob Sweeten.
Checkered flag finishes for Ed Lindsay in the Number 88
Labor Day 1958
Jim Bunty (right) next to Ed Lindsay and two other team members before winning the Labor Day race at Alcyon Speedway in 1958.
Putty Hill Garage Racing Team Wins
George Williams, Richard Young, Ed Lindsay, George Williams, and Wally Isennock with the Number 88 after a win at Alcyon Speedway.
Richard Young, George Williams, Ed Lindsay, and Joe Westerman with the Number 88 after another win at Alcyon
Alcyon Speedway Track Champion
Ed Lindsay collects his Modified class track champion trophy at Alcyon Speedway in 1958
Explore the Eras of the Putty Hill Garage Racing Team
Just Getting Started
From 1952 to 1953, Pete Kantorski was the car owner and driver of the Number 23. The team was the Free State Stock Car Racing Association Champion in 1953.
A Pair of Champion Drivers
From 1954 to 1957, championship drivers Ralph Smith and Ken Marriott raced the Number 88 and 88A, respectively, to earn the team’s first titles.
Dominating Alcyon Speedway
From 1958 to 1959, Ed “Fireball” Lindsay took over the Number 88, racking up his share of wins, particularly at Alcyon Speedway in New Jersey.
The Nite Crawlers
In 1960 and 1961, the team won back-to-back NASCAR Modified Championships with car owner Tiny Slayton and driver Johnny Roberts.
Gastrock Special
1962 to 1964 saw a few drivers for the team. With Gastrock Towing as the new car owner, the car was now the Number 12 and a Buick Special with a Nailhead engine.
Inspired by the Story
1960 National Modified Champs
Show your grit, style, and determination like the Nite Crawlers did. Those values carried an underdog team blue collar Baltimore men to back-to-back championships.
Garage Built, Track Proven
They raced for pride, not profit. Grit and passion fueled every lap on those backroads and local tracks.
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