Midwest Racing Archives

Preserving the History of Midwest Auto Racing

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Remembering Two Days at the 1974 Iowa State Fair

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  Des Moines' Don Hoffman won the super stock feature on opening night of the 1974 Iowa State Fair. - Beetle Bailey Photo By Lee Ackerma...
Thursday, November 27, 2025

The Northstar 350

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  Minnesota State Fair Speedway - 1958 By Kyle Ealy St. Paul, Minn. – The predecessor to the Northstar 500, which ran annually during the mi...
Monday, November 10, 2025

When Ramo Stott and Mopar Dominated ARCA

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  Ramo Stott poses next to his Plymouth SuperBird By Lee Ackerman Omaha, Neb. - Back in the 1960’s Chrysler Corporation race cars dominated ...
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

1961 – Veteran Driver Wins Southland 250-Miler

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  Ernie Derr won the MARC-sanctioned Southland 250 at Birmingham.  Birmingham, Ala. (November 5, 1961) – Ernie Derr of Keokuk, Iowa, proved ...
Monday, October 27, 2025

1974 – Bettenhausen Memorial 100 to Reffner

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  Tom Reffner took top honors after capturing the 13th annual Tony Bettenhausen Memorial 100 stock car race at Illiana Motor Speedway. Prese...
Sunday, October 26, 2025

1969 – Derr Claims #10 at Shreveport Finale

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  Ernie Derr receives congratulations from International Racing, Inc., promoter Verna Winkley after winning the IMCA stock car season finale...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

1989 – Heroics by Holzhausen Highlight Racefest ‘89

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  Steve Holzhausen is congratulated by promoters John McKarns and Harry Molenaar after winning the ARTGO-style late model headliner at Illia...
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