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
-
Guild Monument Unveiled at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-July 30, 1903
This Day in Norwood History- July 30, 1903-Guild Monument Unveiled at Norwood
-
Norwood’s First Old Home Week Begins-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1903
July 28, 1903—Today and tomorrow Norwood will celebrate old-home week, the celebration opening with…
-
Norwood Girls Get Teachers’ Positions-This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1903
This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1903-Norwood Girls Get Teachers’ Positions
-
Streetcar Service Change from Old Colony to Boston Elevated-This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1903
This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1903-Streetcar Service Change from Old Colony to Boston Elevated
-
Origin of Norwood Names-Norwood Square, Guild Corner-July 3, 1903
This is the first article in a new series, “Origin of Norwood Names”, where we will attempt to determine the story behind the naming of different places, buildings, and streets in Norwood. If you know the origin of a name in Norwood, please send us the information at george@norwoodhistoricalsociety.org.
-
Robert Jaquith Fuller Named New Superintendent of Schools-This Day in Norwood History-June 26, 1903
Mr. R. J. Fuller, who was recently elected superintendent of schools in this town, was born in New Hampshire in 1870. Early in life, he was thrown upon his own … Continue reading Robert Jaquith Fuller Named New Superintendent of Schools-This Day in Norwood History-June 26, 1903
-
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-June 19, 1903
These news items were the talk of the town on June 19, 1903
-
Norwood Will Finally Have a Bank-This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1903
June 5, 1903-The annual meeting of the Norwood Business Association, held Tuesday evening in Odd Follows hall, was largely attended and highly interesting. The fact that Norwood ought to have a bank and that it was perfectly practicable and feasible to have one established here was the principal fact brought out by the much-applauded leading…
-
Woman’s Club Petions For Use of High School Assembly Room-This Day in Norwood History-May 30, 1903
This Day in Norwood History-May 30, 1903 An interesting hearing, involving some equally interesting questions of public policy, was held before the Norwood School Board Monday evening, on a petition presented by the Norwood Woman’s Club, asking for the use of…
-
Free Mortuary Chapel Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day in a Norwood Cemetery To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903
May 29, 1903—Tomorrow morning there will be formally consecrated in Highland Cemetery the mortuary chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel, erected to their parents by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day.
Text and images may have been created, edited, colorized, or digitally restored using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini. All content is reviewed for accuracy and historical integrity before publication by the Norwood Historical Society
(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)
Discover more from Norwood Historical Society
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.