tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post7639096835631422630..comments2024-03-19T22:03:28.503-06:00Comments on Midwest Racing Archives: Ernie Derr; The King of IMCA Stock Car RacingKyle Ealyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139019981125423901noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-44462412257470607372023-03-22T23:37:15.660-06:002023-03-22T23:37:15.660-06:00Thanks for suggesting good list. I appreciate your...Thanks for suggesting good list. I appreciate your work this is really helpful for everyone. Get more information at <a href="https://www.autozcraze.com/mazda-mx-30-battery-electric-crossover/" rel="nofollow"><b>CROSSOVER</b></a>. Keep posting such useful informationAutozcrazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917081830052733953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-64591103559330687752023-03-02T08:48:46.664-06:002023-03-02T08:48:46.664-06:00weight loss is sometimes difficult to attain, it a...weight loss is sometimes difficult to attain, it all depends on your motivation and genetics- <a href="https://www.spelabautoparts.com/collections/egr-delete" rel="nofollow">6.7L Cummins Diesel EGR Plate Cooler</a><br />L E G E N D Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259264065708419364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-86509521131635773002021-03-29T18:42:50.685-06:002021-03-29T18:42:50.685-06:00Ernie and Ramo, I wonder how many race fans they c...Ernie and Ramo, I wonder how many race fans they created. From Bloomfield, Iowa to Des Moines, to Donnelson, that's what racing was all about, the good ole days are gone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903462067980981230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-14151466330820389462019-04-21T13:42:19.968-05:002019-04-21T13:42:19.968-05:00I loved that super green 1960 Pontiac. I remember ...I loved that super green 1960 Pontiac. I remember it had a picture of Chief Keokuk on the driver's door holding a big number (1)one...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375763529014935031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-3992778667900513842018-08-29T20:31:45.325-05:002018-08-29T20:31:45.325-05:00Began my love of auto racing around the age of 5 i...Began my love of auto racing around the age of 5 in Shreveport, La. at state fair speedway. My daddy would put me up on his shoulders so I could look over the old wooden fence in turn 2. Later on through the years into high school I fell in love with the # 1 of Ernie Derr and Ramo Stott. Was in the grandstands of every race at the Louisiana State Fair and the Pelican in April. The paving of state fair speedway in 1969 spelled the end of Ernie's domination of IMCA racing in Shreveport. The big heavy cars just could not keep up with the lightweight Chevelles and such from Baton Rouge, Houston, and southern Mississippi. Wonder where Ernie's old race cars are? Wonderful memories. One driver was from Lake Elmo,Minnesota. Anyone know who he was? He drove a Ford convertible. Never won anything though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18084617122414697010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-69384829184630888512018-01-15T12:09:23.260-06:002018-01-15T12:09:23.260-06:00Looking for photos also of the 64 Galaxy or the 69...Looking for photos also of the 64 Galaxy or the 69 Torino #99 Jerry WillfongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-74000501802879849792016-09-22T12:37:48.213-05:002016-09-22T12:37:48.213-05:00The previous post from tk is correct. This driver...The previous post from tk is correct. This driver was Mike Swangler from Grand Forks, ND. He ran Derr's Charger for about 2 years, and won with it 3 to 4 times in 1976 against full fields of Camaros. The Dodge had to have been much heavier, as most of the Camaros were Howe kit cars or copies. And West Fargo was a high-banked 1/2, not a flat 1/2 like Ernie used to win on at Des Moines or St. Paul. Mike used to run the 1st and 3rd corners deeper than the camaros, and would then try diamond the apex and go lower in turns 2 & 4. It was truly impressive when he had the Charger's hooked up. He was also much busier on the steering wheel than the easy-handling camaros... which you could see - because the car was big, and the line he had to run on the track was peculiar. Sweet memories! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-6742270310823694682016-08-12T16:04:36.142-05:002016-08-12T16:04:36.142-05:00I knew Butch in school and used to run to his plac...I knew Butch in school and used to run to his place when he started up his 64 Ford #99. Got any pictures? Wayne BossenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-40018305004591290262014-10-29T17:47:51.545-06:002014-10-29T17:47:51.545-06:00my uncle bought his charger and ran it in north Da...my uncle bought his charger and ran it in north Dakota and was pretty dominant until he died in that very same car while racing at the red river valley speedway west fargo nd.May 13 1977 he rolled it over and another car hit him on the drivers side ,so that car was dominant wherever it was ran my uncle was one of the best around.tknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-16196688493641122492014-01-13T18:54:37.359-06:002014-01-13T18:54:37.359-06:00I helped Ernie make a green 1960 Pontiac street ca...I helped Ernie make a green 1960 Pontiac street car into a stock car.<br />We took the front end off the car and put it in a red barn off the alley behind his house.<br />Then we put a damage front end on the stock car that he got from a salvage yard.<br />I helped him at the 1962 Minnesota state fair and we work on the race car at a Pontiac dealer ship and we raced three times at the fair week.<br />One time Johnny Beauchamp came into the garage and Ernie ran him out.<br />Johnnie was a very big man and Ernie was very short person.<br />I was working in Davenport at this time and drove a new Corvette to the fair Ernie did not know I had this car and said we can not all fit in this thing to go out to eat.<br />There were five of us and we had go all ride in his car hauler the 1959 tilt cab ford truck.<br />Bob Haas, Darrell Maring, Skinner, Ernie and myself.<br />Later I worked for Don,and Ramo.<br />I also sold Firestone racing tires and Ernie would com to Davenport to race local of Friday's races and firestone was to change the dirt tires for next year form seven bars to eight bars and he wanted to buy all of my seven bars.<br />I knew what he was after the seven bars would better in loose dirt and he ran a lead sled type car.<br />He was a very good at knowing what it use.<br />Thanks'<br />Larry MillerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-73374726654258614702014-01-09T12:31:12.556-06:002014-01-09T12:31:12.556-06:00Yes I would be interested in a CD or DVD of old IM...Yes I would be interested in a CD or DVD of old IMCA races...<br />mike<br />my email is allischalmersguy@gmail.com <br />be glad to pay something too!Pastor Mike Townsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735472143721165483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-47182687208144684002014-01-09T12:29:22.251-06:002014-01-09T12:29:22.251-06:00Yes Jerry he has passed away...obituary will be po...Yes Jerry he has passed away...obituary will be posted here: http://www.dejongsfuneralhome.com/obituary/121655/Ernest-Derr/Pastor Mike Townsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735472143721165483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-85207666178698952672014-01-08T21:49:13.772-06:002014-01-08T21:49:13.772-06:00Ernie Derr has passed away.R.I.P.,ErnieErnie Derr has passed away.R.I.P.,ErnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-7681453596859217512014-01-08T17:43:39.497-06:002014-01-08T17:43:39.497-06:00I was told today (1-8-14) that Ernie passed away....I was told today (1-8-14) that Ernie passed away. Can anyone verify this? I guess I will check on Facebook and see what I can find out.<br />If it is true, one of Stock Car Racing's TRUE Legends has finally come off of turn 4 for the last time. Everyone in racing will miss you, Ernie, but, I for one, have a lot of great memories (and photos as well) to remember you by.<br /><br />Rest In Peace. My condolences to the entire Derr family.<br /><br />Jerry Monson Albert Lea, MnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-36798520095220341542012-11-20T12:12:51.753-06:002012-11-20T12:12:51.753-06:00I was just wondering if you made that CD? Also if ...I was just wondering if you made that CD? Also if you have any old IMCA stuff for sale let me know. Thanks<br />blunceford@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-70171186390470705622012-07-13T18:06:12.986-05:002012-07-13T18:06:12.986-05:00It was great to read all of the "cool" c...It was great to read all of the "cool" comments from everyone regarding IMCA stock car racing "back in the day". I am partial to one driver in particular, OLE BRUA, as I was part of the crew for several years, traveling to ALL of the races. I also got to know Ernie, Ramo, Ron, Norm & Butch, Lewis taylor, Dale Keesling, Karl Stouffer, Lenny, Fred Horn, The Janey Bros., Darrel Dake, and so many others! I was luck enough to have been asked by Ernie to help in the pits at the Minnesota State Fair. I also did a "lettering job" on the side of his right rear quarter panel at a race in Madison, Mn. Fieldcrest Fertilizer was the name. I was pretty nervous about doing that. I stopped to see Ernie a few years ago at his place. I hadn't seen him in 30 years. He hadn't changed one bit! We talked for a long time about Ole, racing, and alot of other "stuff". I have alot of 8 mm movie film that I am going to put on a CD and make available. Most of it is IMCA stock car racing. While Ole will always be #1 with me, Ernie, Ramo, Ron, and the rest of the gang will be right there with him. It WAS the best time of my life!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-4636799304218738972012-05-15T11:25:18.446-05:002012-05-15T11:25:18.446-05:00The State of Iowa produced a lot of good drivers (...The State of Iowa produced a lot of good drivers (who were good mechanics too). I always thought it was because of all the fairground race tracks. I would bet that Iowa had more race tracks per person than any other state in the country. It was a great place for a race fan to grow up in the 1960's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-9922292539229910122011-12-25T19:59:06.783-06:002011-12-25T19:59:06.783-06:00I grew up in Keokuk. I graduated from high school...I grew up in Keokuk. I graduated from high school with Ernie's son Steve. I had the pleasure of watching Ernie, Ramo, Eldon Sheffler, Jerry McCredie, Ernie McMahon and others race in places like Donnellson, the old Fairgrounds in Burlington, Memphis, MO and Des Moines. Saw John Mickey beat Ramo by about 2 feet one Saturday night in Memphis. One hell of a race!!<br /> I hung around Ramo's old shop at 16th and Blondeau through most of my early teens. Helped get the lavender zero car built. It was a brand new car off of Tigue Motors lot.<br /><br /> What a great childhood for a born motorhead!!<br /><br />PS, I would love to find some 8mm or 16mm film or video of some of those duels between Ramo and Ernie.<br /><br />Jim Scott<br />cjscott84@cox.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-89063416917684523572011-12-25T12:32:17.705-06:002011-12-25T12:32:17.705-06:00MY FIRST STOCK CAR RACE WAS IN 1960 AT THE DAVIS C...MY FIRST STOCK CAR RACE WAS IN 1960 AT THE DAVIS COUNTY FAIR IN BLOOMFIELD,IOWA. ERNIE DERR WON IT IN A BRAND NEW 1960 PONTIAC,AT THAT MOMENT I WAS HOOKED FOR LIFE.I WAS ALSO AT THE I-70 SPEEDWAY WHEN ERNIE TRIED TO MATCH TERRY BIVINS'S MONTE CARLO WITH HIS #1 DODGE CHARGER.IT WAS NOT WHAT STOCK CAR RACING WAS ABOUT,TERRY'S MODIFIED CHEVY VS ERNIE'S STOCK DODGE CHARGER,BUT TERRY KNEW ERNIE WAS THERE THAT DAY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-72188374522146725612011-11-22T15:13:31.588-06:002011-11-22T15:13:31.588-06:00Looking for photos of #99 Hall Racing
jswillfong@s...Looking for photos of #99 Hall Racing<br />jswillfong@sio.midco.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-16699854469565765342011-10-27T09:46:55.741-05:002011-10-27T09:46:55.741-05:00I watched Ernie, Ramo, Don, Dick,Ron, Ole and Lenn...I watched Ernie, Ramo, Don, Dick,Ron, Ole and Lenny in Donnellson and a few other tracks. You would have to walk a mile to get into Donnellson on race night. They were the best of the best and proved it! But I loved that #1 Dodge Charger and the guy that drove it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-46472053569818430762011-10-12T16:02:02.504-05:002011-10-12T16:02:02.504-05:00I'm from just outside Charlotte NC & was i...I'm from just outside Charlotte NC & was immersed in stock car racing, (both Nascar & local), from 1968 on. Thanks to Stock Car racing magazine I was also exposed to the awesome accomplishments from those Keokuk drivers. The itonic thing is I now live in SW Iowa, & most people here have no idea of the history & legacy of the SE corner of the state, as well as just up the road from them in Harlan & Atlantic. I find that very, very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-67784252124248413882011-02-20T13:49:42.547-06:002011-02-20T13:49:42.547-06:00When I was a young kid my dad took me to Hawkeye D...When I was a young kid my dad took me to Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids to see some 200 mile race. Ernie and Ramo were both in it and ran 1-2 nearly the entire race. There were some very talented drivers in that race, but both Ernie and Ramo were smooth as silk just gliding through the turns on the old dirt half mile. Nobody could keep up with them. They were amazing to watch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-61889302676378912892011-02-13T19:42:56.665-06:002011-02-13T19:42:56.665-06:00When I was watching Ernie, Ramo and Dick run at th...When I was watching Ernie, Ramo and Dick run at the Iowa State Fair Grounds in Des Moines back in the 60's I was torn between Ernie and Ramo, because my Father was partial to Chrysler products. I graduated from UNI in 1969 with a teaching contract and the first thing I did was purchase a 69 Dodge Charger R/T for $4200. My God, what wonderful memories! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-28572558375797182612010-07-29T09:30:37.123-05:002010-07-29T09:30:37.123-05:00My father pit crewed for Ernie late early 60's...My father pit crewed for Ernie late early 60's through early 70's. I was 8-10 years old when I traveled with them on weekends to races throughout Iowa and MO. Lots of memories, County fairs, State Fairs, etc. I have original programs, IMCA annual books, etc. somewhere in storage. I met Don White and Ramo through Ernie. There's a guy in W. Burlington, IA that has one of Ernie's cars, his hauler, etc.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089045011496464681noreply@blogger.com