Thunder Valley - Page 11

Alex Polewik · 07-27-2012, 10:52 AM

Did some digging..not sure who to credit these photos to, but thanks for taking them.

gsa612 · 07-27-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Polewik

I was just talking to Norm Voss at the GoodGuys Show in Des Moines. He said he sold his 71 vette to Jack. Must be the same one Jack has now. I think Norm said it was originally the Glass Slipper car of Frank Ham. Norm won the Musclecar of the Show at the Des Moines GoodGuys event with his 70 Ram Air IV Judge. Purchased it new.

I'm pretty sure Verlyn also raced the Vette I posted a pic of, but must have been in the early 70's.

Early 80's 82-83. got an old Q sheet from bir 87 shows Norm running it, hard to believe that was 25 years ago. gsa612

jpfanclub · 07-27-2012, 08:59 PM

Thank's for posting the vett photo.

jpfanclub · 07-29-2012, 08:50 AM

Just a random qustion,will Thunder Valley Dragway ever go back to being a NHRA track? Mcink please post some more of the old photos love seeing them.

mcink · 07-31-2012, 09:17 PM

doubtful on the NHRA deal in the future.

NHRA has minimum track standards, i.e., guard rails, shut down area, etc, and those upgrades don't appear to be in the cards at all.

We just need to enjoy it as is, and hope it continues to be open for a long time to come.

Bob Rice · 08-02-2012, 09:48 AM

The Frank Ham pic was taken by Robert and Gwen Ayers at Suffolk, VA. The Sunde pic is from Super Chevy magazine. Not sure if it's the one I scanned or not.
Bob Rice

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Originally Posted by Alex Polewik

Did some digging..not sure who to credit these photos to, but thanks for taking them.

jpfanclub · 08-09-2012, 07:38 PM

Has anyboby have photos from Thunder Valley Dragway that have not be previously posted and if so good you post them.

orangepeelerduster · 09-02-2012, 05:21 PM

I seen a few that mom or dad took years ago on the earlier pages. I know we have some but I will have to see if I can ever get them scanned. Sad but I think mom took more pics of other cars than she ever did of the orange peeler or reed's cuda dad drove.

mcink · 09-02-2012, 09:05 PM

get them to me, i can scan them for you.

i will post the ones you will let me, and make a disc for you of the others.

send me a private message...

Tim

Adger Smith · 09-03-2012, 01:00 AM

I can't believe no one commented on the little A/Gaser of Jerry Hemmingson. Anyone that is a stick shift racer should know who he is and have dealings with his company. Lots of miles in the years since that picture was shot. Nice pictures... brings back memories of the days gone by, by....

07-27-2012, 10:52 AM	#101
Alex Polewik Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Huxley, IA Posts: 141 Likes: 24 Liked 100 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley Did some digging..not sure who to credit these photos to, but thanks for taking them.

07-27-2012, 08:59 PM	#103
jpfanclub Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley Thank's for posting the vett photo.

07-29-2012, 08:50 AM	#104
jpfanclub Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley Just a random qustion,will Thunder Valley Dragway ever go back to being a NHRA track? Mcink please post some more of the old photos love seeing them.

07-31-2012, 09:17 PM	#105
mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Thunder Valley doubtful on the NHRA deal in the future. NHRA has minimum track standards, i.e., guard rails, shut down area, etc, and those upgrades don't appear to be in the cards at all. We just need to enjoy it as is, and hope it continues to be open for a long time to come.

08-09-2012, 07:38 PM	#107
jpfanclub Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley Has anyboby have photos from Thunder Valley Dragway that have not be previously posted and if so good you post them.

09-02-2012, 05:21 PM	#108
orangepeelerduster Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley I seen a few that mom or dad took years ago on the earlier pages. I know we have some but I will have to see if I can ever get them scanned. Sad but I think mom took more pics of other cars than she ever did of the orange peeler or reed's cuda dad drove.

09-02-2012, 09:05 PM	#109
mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Thunder Valley get them to me, i can scan them for you. i will post the ones you will let me, and make a disc for you of the others. send me a private message... Tim

09-03-2012, 01:00 AM	#110
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley I can't believe no one commented on the little A/Gaser of Jerry Hemmingson. Anyone that is a stick shift racer should know who he is and have dealings with his company. Lots of miles in the years since that picture was shot. Nice pictures... brings back memories of the days gone by, by.... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 09-03-2012 at 01:02 AM. Reason: sp