My many thanks to Don Beesmer of Olivebridge, N.Y. for his lifelong dedication to racing and for sharing these racing pictures. Please acknowledge his collection if you reproduce. Most of the photos were taken by Don. There are some photos by race photographer, Bob McDowell. All vintage race enthusiasts should send out a silent thank you for his photos. Also, a thank you to Denise Markle for putting Dons’ racing pictures into an album.
Article on Don Beesmer being inducted into the Accord Hall of Fame with photo of car owner Don, and his brother Ernie, driver of the #88.Race car driver Ernie Beesmer and his wife Brenda with trophy from Lebanon Valley Speedway. Donnie with different #88’s.#88 in front of Shurter’s Inn, Olivebridge, NY. L to R Gorden Miller, Ernie Beesmer, Don Beesmer2020-2021 Accord inductess Hall of Fame programRace car driver Buddy Pott enburgh. Photo by McDowellRace car driver Stretch Vansteenburg # Photo by McDowellRace car driver Jokko Maggiacomo. Photo by McDowellRace car driver A Keller #89. Photo by McDowellRace car driver George Landry. Phot by McDowellRace car driver Larry Shurter #216. Rhinebeck Speedway, NY 1948Race car driver Bob Tator #19, Rhinebeck Speedway. Photo by McDowellRace car driver Al Garz #59. Photo by McDowellRace car driver Larry Shurter #75 Dutchess County Fairgrounds Rhinebeck Speedway, NY. Photo by McDowellRace car driver Johnny Rogers #52. Photo by McDowellRace car driver Bill Schindler #2 Caruso Offy. Photo by McDowellRace car driver Larry Shurter #38, Harry Hull’s crossfire fordRace car driver Jim Markle. Photo by Irv. Conron
