Russ Blake Tribute Night July 10, 2021 at Lebanon Valley Speedway

John Virgilio 4th Place Car

Frank Harper replica of Mark Fluery car Courtesy of Michael John Pierce Photos.

Lebanon Valley Speedway lost a legend on February 5th, 2021, as the "Silver Fox" Russ Blake passed away suddenly in FLA. While not a staple at LV since 2002 after He moved to the sunny skies of FLA, his impact on the speedway still exists. He always strived to make LV the best place to attend a race and worked hard to assure that, by Becoming the the first head of the board of Directors at LV, along with his wife Mary as Secretary, and starting and organizing the first ever "Swap Meet" in the very early 80, so drivers could have a nice point fund as a reward for supporting the Speedway all year.

A long racing career came to a sudden end in early 1986 racing season racing accident, but took pride in passing the torch on to his two sons racing careers, Russ, and Ron, the latter being Me(Ron).

Russ was a huge part of this website as a consultant and adding his memories to it.

Lincoln

We hope to have a nice memorial night for Him later in the 2021 season at LV.

Russ' Obituary

"Russ Blake Classics Page"

John Marchisio's 1961 Rule Book

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John Gallant Jr. has contributed and continues to contribute a large portion of our content.

Thanks John for offering up your knowledge and superior collection that you and your dad put together.
 

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New Additions

 4/5/2014 Inky Baldwin 2/8/2014 Jimmy Langenback. Dave Guerrieri sent in a large group of Jimmy photos and stories. Nice read.1/25/2014 Steve Chatterton 1/11/2014 Mike"Magic Shoes" McLaughlin 12/28.2013 Donnie Downes 12/14/2012 Wayne Jelley, Charlie Frank, Frank Hodge, Bob Montesi 11/9/2013 Freddie Besch 9/21/2013 Alton Palmer, Jack Halloran 8/31/2013 Len Haggerty, Bob Heald, Rick Bushey, Tommy Corellis Jr., John Semrod 8/18/2013 Woody Thibodeau, Bob Kudlate, Unknown Car 11.

Page Updates

4/5/2014 Harold Montanye 3/1/2014 John Flach, Bob Gaskill, Link Petit, Link Petit Jr. Eddie Webb. 1/25/2014  Link Petit Sr., Dickie Larkin, Barry Cone, Claude Hoard, and Jimmy Langenback. 1/11/2014 Dudley Billings, Buddy Palmer 12/28/2013 Rich Ricci Sr., Dickie Larkin, Barry Cone, Kenny Tremont. 11/23/2013 Donny Wetmore 11/9/2013 Frank Hoard Sr.,  Gene Bik, Butch Jelley 9/21/2013 John Hotchkiss, Dickie Larkin, Pat Sweeney, Garry Waters 8/18/2013 Walt McKay, Doug Garrison, JB Winters.

 Take a tour of Lebanon Valley Courtesy of Brian Berger

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