tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post940502851466009056..comments2024-03-25T15:29:41.085-04:00Comments on Kensington Stories: The Buzz-a-Rama was "Buzzing"Ron Lopezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00013432967905835800noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-8617277443245067122012-10-22T01:38:33.604-04:002012-10-22T01:38:33.604-04:00I remember when they were building Triple Nickel. ...I remember when they were building Triple Nickel. I go way back! There was a drug store across the street. Does anybody remember the Greenbaums, a Ma and Pa grocers a few buildings down from Triple Nickel? Also, I think before Safeway there was a supermarket called Associated. Shasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141527884660761185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-3880008967514453432010-05-27T11:44:33.246-04:002010-05-27T11:44:33.246-04:00Havent been to Buzz-A-Rama since 1976! I can't...Havent been to Buzz-A-Rama since 1976! I can't believe its still in operation. I still can hear Paul McCarney and Wings playing in the background while I raced on the Yellow track! What a time! No Internet. No Cell phones! Just a simpler time! I miss those day and I am planning on going back to Buzz-a-Rama to get my retro fix soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-78993983773289758052010-03-23T11:20:34.187-04:002010-03-23T11:20:34.187-04:00What memories! I raced cars at Buzz-A-Rama from a...What memories! I raced cars at Buzz-A-Rama from around 1966 to 1970, and at the place on McDonald Avenue as well. That one was called Ft. Hamilton Raceway. It's now a laundromat. I'm amazed that Buzz is still open, albeit sporadically, given the relative unpopularity of slot car racing these days compared to the 60's heydey. I live in Queens now, and I've gotta get back ther soon before it's gone for good. Thanks for the memories.<br /><br />Nick<br />P.S. 179 1964-1967<br />Ditmas JHS 1967-1970<br />John Dewey HS 1970-1973Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-63505736356189957682010-02-08T13:31:21.044-05:002010-02-08T13:31:21.044-05:00I'll tell you how far back I go . . . Buzz-a-R...I'll tell you how far back I go . . . Buzz-a-Rama was SAFEway prior to about 1960 or so. <br /><br />Triple Nickle had the best charbroiled burgers . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-57194444869861767032009-05-09T16:06:00.000-04:002009-05-09T16:06:00.000-04:00Hey Ron,
I dug out my "Buzz-A-Rama" kit from my f...Hey Ron,<br /><br />I dug out my "Buzz-A-Rama" kit from my folk's house. Full of all sorts of good stuff. I'm going to photograph the kit and all it's contents: car, controller, tire traction gooey stuff and a "priceless" surprise. It's covered with stickers from 1964-65. Let me know where to post or email the photos to you. Everyone is going to get a real kick out of this. Photos to follow.<br /><br />Matt Burstein<br />260 and 300 Ocean Parkway, between Bevery Rd and Ave. C<br />P.S 179 1962 - 1969<br />Ditmas JH 1969 - 1972<br /><br />Living in Boston now. (And NO, I'm not a Red Sox fan)Matt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956786813153012307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-91208129645624981922009-01-26T15:12:00.000-05:002009-01-26T15:12:00.000-05:00Brooklyn history? I remember when the place opened...Brooklyn history? I remember when the place opened. There was competition from another track venue on MacDonald Avenue right next to the P.S. 230 schoolyard.<BR/>What this place had going for it was the Triple Nickel with burgers/fries/drinks all three nickels.<BR/>A short walk from Tehama Street...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com