Photo via Otto Graham.
Category: Pete Corey
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
This reportedly was Pete’s first car, which he raced at Fonda.
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
Stateline Speedway.
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
1955. This car was owned by Bob Mott.
Pete Corey
1955 – Langhorne.
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
Photo via Otto Graham.
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
1958, October – Alcyon Speedway.
Pete Corey
Victoria Speedway.
Pete Corey
Middletown. Photo by Gerhold Wanamaker.
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
1959 – Fonda. This car normally was driven by Hoppy Redner.
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
May 7, 1960 – This is said to be a picture of Pete after a crash while he was using an acetylene torch to cut away the crushed bodywork trapping his leg. The injuries he suffered ultimately necessitated that his lower leg be amputated. Despite this disability, Pete went on to win many more races.
Pete Corey
1960 – This is after Pete had lost his leg as a result of injuries sustained in the crash at Fonda.
Pete Corey
Photo from Bill Ladabouche.
Pete Corey, Rene Charland
Empire Speedway. Supposedly this was Pete’s first race since his leg amputation.
Pete Corey
Stafford.
Pete Corey
Photo by John Grady, caption by www.Coastal181.com.
Pete Corey
Pete Corey
1963 – Reading. Photo by Wayne Mohr.
Ken Shoemaker, Pete Corey
Pete Corey
Stateline Speedway. Steve Danish is on the left running ahead of Pete.