By JIM O’SULLIVAN
Dual quad carburetors, port intake manifolds, high compression heads, milled heads, shimmed valve springs — these and many more innovations are what make the differ-
ence between the engine of the fastest stock cars in the country and the car you-drive. The best racing mechanics in the East have been working all winter to present the fastest drivers in the East With the fastest, cars. And they’ll be ready to go at the Norwood Arena on Saturday night.
Stock car racing has taken large strides forward at the Norwood race track in the past few years, and judging from the growing spectator Interest It hasn’t even reached its peak yet.
The Norwood track has developed into one of the most popular tracks in the country. And there’s a reason for it. The local track draws the best drivers in the business – drivers with all the known speed secrets plus a few more private secrets, and mechanics capable of making an engine put out more horsepower than it seems possible. All this, combined with the ever-present threat of instant disaster has made stock-car racing one of the largest spectator sports today.
Norwood Arena drivers have proven to be real crowd-pleasers. If you haven’t before, treat yourself to a wonderful evening of top-notch excitement.
Don’t forget opening night at the Norwood Arena is Saturday, April 27th at 8 p.m.

More Norwood Arena Stories
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1930 German Residents on Walpole Street (first half)
#654 Walpole – Home of George Readel (Readel/Riedel) George J. Readel, born 30 May 1870 South Dedham; died 31 Oct 1947 Norwood. He was the son of William Balthazar Readel … Continue reading 1930 German Residents on Walpole Street (first half)

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A Stroll Through Germantown in 1930
By 1930, the Germantown neighborhood had doubled in size since 1900 – Bullard had grown to have approximately seventeen houses, Wilson and Walpole Streets both had approximately twenty-four houses each. … Continue reading A Stroll Through Germantown in 1930

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1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)
#2 Wilson – Home of Anthony Izza, Rhode Island, book cloth machine operator #28 Wilson Street – Home of Hilmer Ekland, Sweden, floorcovering machinist #29 Wilson Street – The home … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)

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1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)
#89 Wilson Street – The home of Herman Herzog. Hermann Reinhold Herzog was born 27 Feb 1859 in Langenbielan, Germany (now Poland); died 1936 Norwood. He was the son of … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)

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The “Split” and along Walpole Street
Church on split. This church was built in 1900 and was the original home of the Methodist Episcopal Church. I t became the First Church of Christ Scientists in 1934 … Continue reading The “Split” and along Walpole Street
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Intersection at Washington & Winter Streets
This intersection has lots going on as far as Norwood History goes. Directly in front of us is the site of Norwood Hospital. Currently, the hospital, which was flooded and … Continue reading Intersection at Washington & Winter Streets

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Poll-Favorite “This Day In Norwood History” Article of February 2023
We want to know- what was your favorite story this month? Here are the top posts for February 2023: In Memoriam-John J. Carroll House Styles Found in the Christian Hill … Continue reading Poll-Favorite “This Day In Norwood History” Article of February 2023

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