1974 World Championship Demo Derby Tape Wanted
Here's a e-mail I got from one of our visitors:
This is a long shot but I am trying to find somebody that can help me track down a copy of the World Championship Demo Derby at Islip Speedway that was televised on Wide World of Sports. I can not remember how many World Championship Demo Derbies were covered by Wide World of Sports, but from what I can tell searching the internet, there was at least one in 1974. My father drove in that derby and did advance to the final round. He is now almost 70 and living in Florida. I tried sending several emails to ABC but never got any responses. I would love to get a copy of it for him. Any help would be appreciated.
I can remember when my father brought the car home for the derby to be prepped. All the kids in the neighborhood came over and had a blast tearing everything off the car, punching holes through the doors for the chains, busting out the windows, cutting fire holes in the hood, etc. It was something that the average kid did not get to do everyday, at least legally. LOL!!
Please email me at G046641@verizon.net if you can be of assistance.
Thanks.
Dan C
Tampa, FL
How many "World Championship" Demo Derbies?
Can anybody tell me:
1. How many "World Championship" demo derbies were held at Islip Speedway and what years?
2. How many of them were covered by Wide World of Sports and what years? I know of at least one that I was at. I don't know if ABC covered more than one. I can also only estimate the year. (The 1970's is very sketchy in places :cool: ).
If I ever find a contact in ABC, this information may help me tell them what I want in regards to Islip Speedway demo footage.
Thanks.
Garfield