Summer Spectacular - Vintage Laconia NH Racing

Top-Water · 06-09-2019, 09:22 AM

Summer Spectacular - Vintage Laconia NH Racing

Back in the day the actual races were the big draw back then, then it evolved into the social event that we see nowadays.

Brought to you by the Beer that made Milwaukee Famous

and
Vitalis for healty handsome hair this summer

Each item can also be used as Fuel Stabilized or Chain Lube

Vintage Laconia NH Racing (1of4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfLiSAmKijw

Vintage Laconia NH Racing (2of4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st2415BbnNY

Vintage Laconia NH Racing (3of4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juV-j6MlYpg

Vintage Laconia NH Racing (4of4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFk3TRlWkvE

Color footage
Laconia National Champion Race 1958
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I22bHuRG8Wc

A windup 8mm video with no sound. (More images of 1965 Laconia and the Weirs in this one and somewhat less focus on the race/track activities)
Laconia Bike Week Home Video (1965)
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6nbqhu

Hillcountry · 06-09-2019, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top-Water

Summer Spectacular - Vintage Laconia NH Racing

Back in the day the actual races were the big draw back then, then it evolved into the social event that we see nowadays.

Brought to you by the Beer that made Milwaukee Famous

and
Vitalis for healty handsome hair this summer

Each item can also be used as Fuel Stabilized or Chain Lube

Vintage Laconia NH Racing (1of4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfLiSAmKijw

Vintage Laconia NH Racing (2of4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st2415BbnNY

Vintage Laconia NH Racing (3of4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juV-j6MlYpg

Vintage Laconia NH Racing (4of4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFk3TRlWkvE

Color footage
Laconia National Champion Race 1958
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I22bHuRG8Wc

A windup 8mm video with no sound. (More images of 1965 Laconia and the Weirs in this one and somewhat less focus on the race/track activities)
Laconia Bike Week Home Video (1965)
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6nbqhu

Ha! That's what my club drank! Schlitz! Breakfast of champions!

rick35 · 06-09-2019, 01:45 PM

I remember buying my first six pack. I was faced with the dilemma of paying 99 cents for Old Milwaukee or $1.29 for Schlitz. I went for Old Milwaukee because it was cheaper. When my father saw the beer in the refrigerator he said “son, now that you’re old enough to buy beer you need to buy the good stuff...Schlitz”. How things have changed.

Paugus Bay Resident · 06-09-2019, 01:50 PM

Don't forget (Mabel) Black Label - brewed on the shores of Lake Cochituate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUd6lYNc_EE

chaseisland · 06-11-2019, 02:22 PM

Always ended having a case of the schlitz after drinking a case of Schlitz.

The Real BigGuy · 06-10-2019, 09:13 AM

Where did they race in Laconia before moving to Loudon?

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ApS · 06-10-2019, 09:33 AM

The comments said Gunstock, which would have made for an interesting "road course". Even I would have liked to see motorcycles navigating a course like that.

It sure beats downtown-Wolfeboro wheelies.

If you want to see some motorcycle "spills" check out the races at Nürburgring's old road course in Germany, where for about $10, you can "run-what-you-brung" over a 12-kilometer course. (Been there twice with Porsche and BMW, for ten days of "seat-time").

Sometimes, oil is spilled, which makes for slippery biking. Amazing how bikers take a tumble, sprint back to their bike, and start it back up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JRbZV5epX4

Slickcraft · 06-10-2019, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApS

The comments said Gunstock, which would have made for an interesting "road course". Even I would have liked to see motorcycles navigating a course like that.

It sure beats downtown-Wolfeboro wheelies.

If you want to see some motorcycle "spills" check out the races at Nürburgring's old road course in Germany, where for about $10, you can "run-what-you-brung" over a 12-kilometer course. (Been there twice with Porsche and BMW, for ten days of "seat-time").

Sometimes, oil is spilled, which makes for slippery biking. Amazing how bikers take a tumble, sprint back to their bike, and start it back up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JRbZV5epX4

We did watch the classic races at Gunstock for many years. Of course the crowd favorite was the sidecar race with best viewing at the hairpin turn.

Cobalt 25 · 06-10-2019, 08:39 PM

Those vintage films were great- thanks for posting.

As far as seeing "spills", the Isle of Man race (located between England and Ireland) is brutal. I've raced at Bryarsports and Daytona but I would not race at Isle of Man. It's based on time trials but the course goes through small villages and is extremely dangerous.

06-09-2019, 09:22 AM	#1
Top-Water Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 578 Thanks: 1,497 Thanked 711 Times in 429 Posts	Summer Spectacular - Vintage Laconia NH Racing Summer Spectacular - Vintage Laconia NH Racing Back in the day the actual races were the big draw back then, then it evolved into the social event that we see nowadays. Brought to you by the Beer that made Milwaukee Famous and Vitalis for healty handsome hair this summer Each item can also be used as Fuel Stabilized or Chain Lube Vintage Laconia NH Racing (1of4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfLiSAmKijw Vintage Laconia NH Racing (2of4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st2415BbnNY Vintage Laconia NH Racing (3of4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juV-j6MlYpg Vintage Laconia NH Racing (4of4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFk3TRlWkvE Color footage Laconia National Champion Race 1958 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I22bHuRG8Wc A windup 8mm video with no sound. (More images of 1965 Laconia and the Weirs in this one and somewhat less focus on the race/track activities) Laconia Bike Week Home Video (1965) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6nbqhu Last edited by Top-Water; 06-09-2019 at 10:52 AM. Reason: Add link

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chaseisland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 164 Thanks: 16 Thanked 70 Times in 46 Posts	Schlitz Always ended having a case of the schlitz after drinking a case of Schlitz. Last edited by chaseisland; 06-18-2019 at 08:45 AM.

06-10-2019, 09:33 AM	#7
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 6,028 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 789 Times in 564 Posts	Gunstock... The comments said Gunstock, which would have made for an interesting "road course". Even I would have liked to see motorcycles navigating a course like that. It sure beats downtown-Wolfeboro wheelies. If you want to see some motorcycle "spills" check out the races at Nürburgring's old road course in Germany, where for about $10, you can "run-what-you-brung" over a 12-kilometer course. (Been there twice with Porsche and BMW, for ten days of "seat-time"). Sometimes, oil is spilled, which makes for slippery biking. Amazing how bikers take a tumble, sprint back to their bike, and start it back up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JRbZV5epX4

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06-09-2019, 01:45 PM	#3
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	I remember buying my first six pack. I was faced with the dilemma of paying 99 cents for Old Milwaukee or $1.29 for Schlitz. I went for Old Milwaukee because it was cheaper. When my father saw the beer in the refrigerator he said “son, now that you’re old enough to buy beer you need to buy the good stuff...Schlitz”. How things have changed.

06-09-2019, 01:50 PM	#4
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 135 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Don't forget (Mabel) Black Label - brewed on the shores of Lake Cochituate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUd6lYNc_EE

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The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332 Thanks: 128 Thanked 478 Times in 293 Posts	Where did they race in Laconia before moving to Loudon? Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-10-2019, 08:39 PM	#9
Cobalt 25 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 230 Thanks: 231 Thanked 36 Times in 20 Posts	Those vintage films were great- thanks for posting. As far as seeing "spills", the Isle of Man race (located between England and Ireland) is brutal. I've raced at Bryarsports and Daytona but I would not race at Isle of Man. It's based on time trials but the course goes through small villages and is extremely dangerous.