History Historic Stock Car Photos

Thanks ARCA guy. I appreciate anything you can dig up. Still looking for pictures of the '71 and '73 cars

ta22

 

I paint for Bowsher Racing. I think its really cool that people are preserving Jack's old race cars. He built some great stuff. Welcome to the board!

 

I did not mean to imply that I took the picture like I said in several of my other posts I don't know who took the pics and I don't remember where I got them but thanks for taking them.

 

Old Dirt I PM'd you... Thanks for the photos!

 

ARCA GUY: Another hot shoe around there was "Frantic" Fran Harden. Although he never had the great equipment the others had.

 

Below is a picture of Harold Mueller in 1968. He ran a lot of shows in the Midwest. Picture courtesy of Roger Peterson.

 

Thank you for your welcome. I'm coming out to Springfield later this year, we'll have to hook up. Still looking for pictures of the '71 and '73 Newland Torinos. Someone on Randy Ayers Grayside site has found one photo of the '71.....needless to say I am very happy...but if there are more it would be great.

Thanks

ta22

 

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Went to a car show in Keokuk Ia. last summer.

 

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WOW !1 Awesome Pics..
My Dad; Chuck Minor (Columbus Oh.) built several cars back in the day.
Among some of the Drivers' were ;Dick Dunlevy, Ralph O'Day, Joe King , and I think Don Gregory, Jack Bowser drove a couple times.
Lenny Waldo drove a car Chuck Minor, Harold Dixon and Bill Overly (owner) built for Nascar late 60s' ,427 tunnelport, Holman Moody parts.
Here is one I found: Dick Dunlevy late 50s' and me in early 60s' :-)1/4miget cols,fairgrounds..
I hope and will try and find more.

Thank you for the memories..I recconize some of the names of contributors

 

Opps. Try again

Dick Dunlevy late 50s'
D Minor 1/4 miget 62.

 

Here is a picture of Moose Peterson and Tom Nesbitt. They were from Black River Falls WIS. and were noted for racing to many wins and also building cars for many locals and others that cut their teeth at the local Black River Falls Speedway in the mid 60's. Picture courtesy of Roger Peterson.

 

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View attachment 1204214 Help me out Bigjohn, I think the 01 car is Dave Carey. The 41 car is Neal Thoma. And the 97 car is Bob McCoy.

 

Only made it 20 pages tonight.. The picture of Marvin Smith in post 201 is at Columbus Motor Speedway. That is 1 of my dads pictures. I will try to post some more as soon as I can. Thanks for the memories Lee Fisher

 

Vegas, I don't have any idea on the 01. Sorry about that.

 

A couple of old Georgia International photos:

David Pearson Left------Dale Earnhardt and Max Sims (car owner and part owner of the track at the time.) Center----Our favorite Kenny Rogers substute, Billy Mcginnis, Right

 

Rocket Speedway

Wayne Niedecken left and center, I was shooting his spin when I lost him in the view finder as he was up in the air headed for me. Rocket had no inside guard rails. Right is unknown to me

 

One more set from Rocket for today:

Left, Donnie Allison, Center, unknown , right Pete Hamilton

 

Here are a few from NASCAR you don't see a lot of and an extra bonus:

 

Tom Collela and Brian Wible at Salem...

 

This is one taken by the Vegas Oldtimer. Don Wilbur. Not sure where, Vegas can tell us...

 

Another of our pal Don Wilbur, also by Vegas. This one from Dayton...

 

Speaking of Dayton, Wilbur e-mailed us this morning to tell us that Chick Hale passed away. A good fella, and a good racer. He had been in ill health for the last couple of years, according to the daytonspeedwaylives.com website. I last saw him at a "Old Timers' Night" hosted by DARF a couple of years back. RIP.

 

The old Fairgrounds Motor Speedway at Louisville. Practically lived there from 1961 until 1980, mostly as starter/flagman. The state fair board didn't renew the lease at the end of the 1980 season. Check out the full grandstands. I think this aerial was taken during the ARCA race for the season opener after the track was expanded to 1/3-mile. I don't believe we'll never see another track built so close to a major city...