Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1958 to 1959

Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1958 to 1959

In 1958, Ed "Fireball" Lindsay took over driving the number 88 for the Putty Hill Garage Racing Team. Although not on a national level and not with the Putty Hill Garage Racing Team, Lindsay had earned his own local championships over the years and racked up his share of wins with the team. The photos below feature a number of action shots on the track.

Many of the photographs at Alcyon Speedway were taken by the track photographer at the time, Bob Sweeten.

The Eras of the Putty Hill Garage Teams

If you haven't already, I would suggest starting on our Legacy of the Putty Hill Garage Racing Teams post first.

Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1952-1953
Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1954-1957
Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1958-1959 (You are here)
Nite Crawlers Racing Team from 1960-1961
Putty Hill Garage and Gastrock Racing Teams from 1962-1964

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1958 - 1959

  • Ed "Fireball" Lindsay (88)

    From 1958 to 1959, Ed Lindsay took over the number 88. In this photo, Ed stands next to his car.

  • Ed "Fireball" Lindsay

    Ed with the checkered flag after winning a race at Alcyon Speedway in Pitman, New Jersey.

1958 - 1959

Outside of the Putty Hill Garage

The Number 88 car in tow outside of the Putty Hill Garage on Belair Road in Baltimore, Maryland.

Labor Day 1958

  • Ahead of the Race

    Ed Lindsay (second from the right) and some team members, including Jim Bunty (right) at Alcyon Speedway in New Jersey (possibly before the race) on Labor Day in 1958.

  • After the Win

    The Putty Hill Garage Racing Team with the number 88 after the win on Labor Day at Alcyon Speedway in 1958. The photo includes Ed Lindsay (second from the right and standing), George Williams (standing on the left), and George Heffner, owner of the Putty Hill Garage (front left).

1958 - 1959

  • Crossing the Finish Line

    Ed Lindsay with a win at Alcyon Speedway.

  • Another win at Alcyon!

    Ed Lindsay crosses the finish line first again at Alcyon Speedway.

  • Action Photo at Alcyon

    Ed Lindsay (back) in a group at Alcyon Speedway with the 49 Jr. in front and Pee Wee Pobletts in the 46 right behind

  • Battling for Position

    Ed Lindsay battling for position at Alcyon Speedway

1958 - 1959

Track Action

Action on the track with Ed Lindsay and another driver.

1958 - 1959

At the Track

Two members of the Putty hill Garage Racing Team pose with Ralph Smith's number 88 in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1957.

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