History Historic Stock Car Photos

I have 325 pictures that have been shared with me from alot of different people. I will get them posted here as time allows. If they were not marked as to who and where when I got them I will leave them blank and hopefully someone here can fill in the details. most of the pics I have are detailed but some like the usac from Kaukauna were not, all it said on them was Kaukauna usac, so its nice to know the year and drivers. Thanks.

 

Bob Bergeron Collection

 

Not a big deal with credit. Bob wanted as many people to see his collection as possible. Thanx.

 

If they ever make a good movie about Richard Lee, I wish they would focus on the time from Lee's career-ending wreck (nearly) at Daytona up through Daytona in '64 with the hemi - from that point on, it was gravy time. Right after Lee's wreck, Lee sent the boys home to "get a new car." Richard, Maurice and Dale raced 3 or 4 nights a week while Lee spent something like 20 weeks in the hospital. Many people think he had it easy, but he and the early team really grinded out a living.

 

Irv Buelow, Bob Brevik, Rich Somers, Marv Marzofka, Jim Back....Griffith Park Speedway Wi Rapids, year??

 

This gets better all the time !!!!!

 

I agree, lawman. sm66p, that last one is a goody. That was the first year for the K&K team, 1966 at Daytona with a 1965 Dodge, Gordon Johncock driving. Running in the top ten and blew an engine at 112 laps.

 

All pictures are marked unknown but I believe they are from Wisconsin area due to what I do see in the background as far as other drivers/cars. Anybody recognize anyone?

 

Dick Trickles Granada

 

This one says Dave Fields and Neil Calahan at WIR (Wis Intnl Raceway)

 

The #29 T-Bird is Bob Pankratz's lavender car. Without the front fenders, they all look to be Fox Valley Racing Assoc. cars.

 

post 3383 per jim cleveland 40-John Walbeck, Tomahawk
Sweet 16-Art Andrea, Ogema
77-Orv Buelow, Junction City
52-Mike Ruby (not positive on this one)

The 29-car in the background was the lavender T-Bird of Ken Pankratz of Auburndale.

 

Here's another really interesting one. This, guys, is an AMC. Would love to know who drove it. Taken at Tri-County weekly show in 1969 or 1970 most likely. (Negative was in a can that had those dates on the lid). Can anyone provide any info ?

Also, if you squint real hard, I sweat that's an out of focus Valiant in the upper center of the shot. (#17). Anybody know anything about it either ?

Enjoy

vegas_oldtimer

 

Bob Bergeron Collection. Shawano , Wis 1967

 

ARCA at TRI-COUNTY

 

Bill Kimmel Wreck

 

a friend of mines dad drove a amc dealer sponsored amc in the early 70's, don't know if he got as far away as nevada, I did hear him talk about running a mile/mile and a half track in canada..

 

My apologies, that is Ken Pankratz in the Bird. Jim Cleveland is the proverbial " Guru" on this era, definately the " go to " guy.

Rick

 

Hey, happy to hear Jim Cleveland is still around and kicking. You are right, he is definitely the "go to" guy.

Vegas, Larry Clemons of New Albany, Ind., in the Louisville area, raced AMC products in that time frame and used 14. However, I don't remember a Rambler. I do remember a Hornet and and a Javelin that he and his brother, Billy, both raced. There are a ton of photos on the Queen City Speedway Facebook pages, maybe that will help.

 

JON Z,

No, I am in Vegas - the track was Tri-County, between Dayton and Cincinnatti Ohio.

I've moved around an awful lot !

 

Witness protection program............lol

 

Donnie Moran in the 99 car

 

Dang ! Blew my cover after all these years.

Rest assured, the FEDS would NEVER put anyone into Witness Protection in Vegas. People say the mob's gone. Anybody that believes that.....

 

Was Joy Fair the real tall guy from Michigan, who had to sit almost in "the backseat" position? I remember a guy like that at Heidelberg and Sharon, outside of Pittsburgh when I was a kid.

 

That was HIM. Always put on a great show.

 

joy fair #1

 

2002p51
page 2 #39 Do you have any more pictures from El Cajon speedway The T-bird is Gil Stevens The 40 ford in the next picture is car # 40 Diane Porter , car # 195 the 55 chevy is Joice Swenstofski this is a powder puff thing going into turn three thanks
DWW56

 

#01 Ed Gietzen and #11 Joe Birch turn one pile up at AF Speedway
#9 Tom Jensen at AF Speedway--Friendship WI
you can visit the AF Speedway website here:
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Vintage State Championship to be Decided at Rockford

Sunday afternoon June 27 will see the first ever IL Vintage State Champion crowned at Rockford Speedway. Nearly 30 vintage machines are expected to take to the high banks of Rockford in a 50 lap Championship battle. Grand Marshall Sal Tovella and his 1970 USAC Plymouth Superbird will be on hand when the first green flag flies at 1pm. Racing action will include a Champions race, American Super Cups plus the Championship race.


Advance entries include 2009 National Short Track Championship Champion Josh Nelms in a 1957 Oldsmobile, former Milwaukee area standout Pat Heaney, track Champions like Pat Echlin, Tom Knippenberg, Herb Shannon, Sr, John Provenzano, as well as drivers from as far away as Tennessee and Alabama. Fans of the Detroit Big Three will have plenty to cheer for as vintage Ford, Plymouth and General Motors machines will make up the field including the sleek 1972 Camaro Joe Shear Tribute Car. Multiple open wheeled vintage machines are also expected to turn laps on this memorable afternoon. 


Adult general admission tickets are $12, ages 6-11 are $5, kids 5 and under are admitted FREE. For those age 62 or older, admission will be half price, just $6. Visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500 for further information. 



Expected Entries
Sunday June 27, 2010
IL Vintage State Championship
Rockford Speedway
# Driver Name Hometown Car Make Special Notes of Interest
2 Gary Mitidero Homer Glen, IL 72 Camaro * 300 Lap Winner Raceway Park (IL) 1970
3 Freddy Pitner Knoxville, TN 68 Chevelle
3 Randy Drefahl East Troy, WI 65 Impala Leroy Yabourgh Tribute Car
6 Donnie Harmonn, Jr Essex, IL 55 Chevy
7 Mike Marden Monee, IL 72 Plymouth Former USAC/ARCA Driver
8 Billy Knippenberg, Jr Minooka, IL 64 Chevelle * Earnhardt Tribute Car
13 Bobby Vosatka Lagrange Park, IL 66 Nova
13 Pat Heany Milwaukee, WI 66 Chevelle
20 TJ Markham Sycamore, IL 70 Nova * Former Sycamore/Lasalle Champion
22 Denny Falkos Aurora, IL 71 Chevelle * 1996 Sycamore Speedway Champion
25 John Provenzano Steator, IL 59 Oldsmobile * Nine time Late Model Champion
28 Bruce Griffin Lincoln, AL 64 Chevy II * NVRA Vintage Champion
28 Ronnie Lewis Crystal Lake, IL 65 Ford Fred Lorenzen Tribute Car
29 Brendon Lewis Crystal Lake, IL 68 Ford Bobby Allison Tribute Car
36 Tom Knippenberg Minooka, IL 72 Camaro * Joe Shear Tribute Car
47 Jeff Fritz Friendship, WI 72 Camaro * Former ARTGO Competitor
73 Bill Lessings West Dundee, IL 70 Chevelle
88 Pat Echlin Dyer, IN 57 Chevy * Four Time Raceway Park (IL) Champion
99 Frank Sabenak, Jr Cicero, IL 61 Studebaker Hawk Ray Young Tribute Car
15jr Herb Shannon, Jr Bartonville, IL 57 Chevy
188 Josh Nelms Joliet, IL 57 Oldsmobile * Ralph Earnhardt Tribute Car/NSTC Champion
K2 Butch Dunn Sheffield, IL 55 Ford Dale Earnhardt Tribute Car
O1 Jerry Gille Roscoe, IL 62 Chevy Convertible * Nikey Chevrolet Special
* Eligible for Jessup Automotive Race of Champions

Order of Events
Sunday June 27, 2010
Rockford Speedway
8:30 am Pits Open
9:30 am Driver’s Meeting at Scales
10 am Rotating Practice (until 11:15 am)
11 am Front Gate Opens
11:15 am
Qualifying
Vintage Cars 2 Laps
American Super Cups 2 Laps
12:15 pm On-track Autograph Session
12:45 pm Opening Ceremonies
1 pm We’re RACING
Vintage Trophy Dash 6 Laps
Am. Super Cup Heats 8 Laps
Vintage Race of Champions 15 Laps
Kid’s Mini Grand Prix
Classic Race Car Hot Laps (Midgets, Show Cars)
Vintage Last Chance Race (Positioning) 15 Laps
Am Super Cup Feature 30 Laps
Vintage Driver Introductions
IL Vintage State Championship 50 Lap Feature
-Half Way Break with Pit Stops!
Information updates:
Tires - Due to the shortage of used take off tires, any 10''' brand tires on 10'' steel wheels will be allowed. Good Year, Hoosier, American Racer, etc.
Weight - minimum 3,000 with driver - 2950 with Stock Stub before race
1lb per lap for Fuel burn off allowed after race
110 Octane Fuel will be available for sale at the track
any additional info call Art 708 254 5196
Thanks Art

 

wish I could make it for this race but got Illness in the family.