tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post9025772139192006352..comments2024-03-16T18:24:23.070-06:00Comments on Midwest Racing Archives: Who can remember these tracks from the past? Part IIKyle Ealyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139019981125423901noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-12872444522406270862023-01-13T16:15:52.112-06:002023-01-13T16:15:52.112-06:00If you have any pictures of Mazon Speedbowl (Ill....If you have any pictures of Mazon Speedbowl (Ill.) please send them to me: larry@behindthepitwall.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-37833154445644854892021-09-20T21:48:33.067-05:002021-09-20T21:48:33.067-05:00Born and raised in chariton went to track mid to...Born and raised in chariton went to track mid to late 50sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552129798099429432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-19110765346928974632020-02-20T15:28:04.311-06:002020-02-20T15:28:04.311-06:00Been around Jalopy Journal awhile but just now fo...Been around Jalopy Journal awhile but just now found Midwest Racing site. I seem to be 3 1/2 yr<br />late. They go somewhere else? I'm Fireball 5 on JJ The Hamb, Google waukonspeedway.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405889895634620104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-37696485502249771022018-01-05T09:16:37.163-06:002018-01-05T09:16:37.163-06:00Hey used to race Jr Stock at O'Hare in the 60&...Hey used to race Jr Stock at O'Hare in the 60's ... Ham Labasa was the track manager. a big dude that didn't put up with no bull sh_t back then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-27614939509628491722016-09-11T11:44:25.631-05:002016-09-11T11:44:25.631-05:00there are still a few of the newton iowa old dirt ...there are still a few of the newton iowa old dirt track racers around . I myself wasn't so lucky to be driving at that time , but helped my brothers at that time with thiers . and even a few competitors . meny good moments whent on there and are still remembered and talked about even to this day. I still get to talk to some the old drivers from the olden days as we call it . also I I remember right all cars ran together , it was race as you bring , from stock to open class as now classed as .I do remember it being said newtons dirt track was the fastest track in iowa . and you wanted to see if you had the guts and know how and could stand the fast pace and excitement .... it was the pace to show it . so meny of the guys to remember , from the every day auto to the very very fast direct drive coup's . e mail here is sexcr@hotmail.com no I don't have pictures wish I did I would share .<br /><br /> Gene Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-45740188219240831712016-05-22T10:28:25.975-05:002016-05-22T10:28:25.975-05:00does anyone hav any pictures of ed warnick who rac...does anyone hav any pictures of ed warnick who raced at the old newton iowa dirt track plz call or text 641-840-9204 jonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-30342875807299598352016-01-06T21:50:49.350-06:002016-01-06T21:50:49.350-06:00My early memories of racing was at the Chariton sp...My early memories of racing was at the Chariton speedway in Iowa. I can remember the old jalopies and in particular a Black coupe with (as I remember it) a yellow xXx as the number. On this particular night he ended up on his roof in front of Dad Mom and I. I was probably five years old at the time. It hooked me and here we are 64 years laterBill Callen General Managerhttp://www.leeusaspeedway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-66514511759060998052015-12-29T16:10:34.045-06:002015-12-29T16:10:34.045-06:00I drove a 57 ford there in 1965 I think. Number 9,...I drove a 57 ford there in 1965 I think. Number 9, won a couple of races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-52078260865511504362015-12-05T16:08:31.971-06:002015-12-05T16:08:31.971-06:00I live in newton does anyone hav any pictures they...I live in newton does anyone hav any pictures they can share with me from the 50s-60s of the race track and drivers email me imezru242000@hotmail.com thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-35036437470012064222014-04-29T09:28:22.114-05:002014-04-29T09:28:22.114-05:00The Sioux Falls Fairgrounds started as a race trac...The Sioux Falls Fairgrounds started as a race track, then the Fairgrounds was built on the property and a second track was built. In 1954, the wooden grandstands were moved west and a third track was built. The backstretch of the second track was right behind the present grandstands. The wooden grandstands were struck by lightning in July of 1958 and burned to the ground. Also, regarding Jungle Park, in the 1940s a local driver raced Sprints there before migrating to California and becoming an actor. His name is Gene Hackman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-14735916559124709992013-10-12T10:26:40.576-05:002013-10-12T10:26:40.576-05:00When did they pave O'Hare/ I remember watchin...When did they pave O'Hare/ I remember watching Freddy Lorenzen win at O'Hare when it was dirt! Great Memories!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-9701301676895874692010-10-17T23:29:50.378-05:002010-10-17T23:29:50.378-05:00My cousin and I used to race at the old Newton dir...My cousin and I used to race at the old Newton dirt track in the early 60's. We ran a '49 Ford, black, number 13 - sponsored by Bucklin's Sinclair, Ira, Iowa. I remember it was "locked" in 2d gear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-34966061838462041272010-01-30T17:16:59.360-06:002010-01-30T17:16:59.360-06:00Fred Buckmiller did NOT build the Sioux Empire Fai...Fred Buckmiller did NOT build the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds speedway in 1954. The track dates back to the very early 1930's and was a race track before the entire area became a fairgrounds.The grandstands burned down in 1956 and Fred Buckmiller DID reconfigure the oval to a tri-oval in 1972.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922092248181876066.post-55452011479378409302009-11-29T21:24:41.973-06:002009-11-29T21:24:41.973-06:00Hey Kyle,
Lots of old Stock car pics on this websi...Hey Kyle,<br />Lots of old Stock car pics on this website of midwest <br />cars.<br />http://www.wirphotos.net/photos/index.php<br /> Thanks for posting what you do. I enjoy it. <br />Mike TownsleyPastor Mike Townsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735472143721165483noreply@blogger.com