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Hmm, well it looks like Cornhusker Raceway...anyone.

http://www.stationwagonforums.com/fo...k_champion.jpg

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Hmm...it very well could be...this pic was taken at Cornhusker

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...Y/scan0027.jpg

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Boss 302 Ford powered 57 Chevy at Cornhusker!
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...Y/scan0048.jpg

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Does anyone remember a 1969 Camaro sponsored by Mac's Chevrolet. If so go to youtube and search for 1969 Mac's Chevrolet NHRA Divison 5 super stock camaro 427. Someone found the car and is in the process of restoring to it to as raced in 1969. I invited the owner to check out this forum, hope everyone gets a chance to check out the video, Al Howe

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I think I remember seeing that car, someone else on here was talking about it on another thread...was it a red '69 Camaro with some side damage.

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[QUOTE=Hemi Moose;319196]I think I remember seeing that car, someone else on here was talking about it on another thread...was it a red '69 Camaro with some side damage.
White with red graffics on it, and yes the passenger door area had some damage to it

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How cool is that to find your name on the record holder's list? Feels great. Actually made me smile.:):)
V/PS, set that record on June 12, 1970. I remember it well, because while I was there, where no one could find me, my wife went into labor and delivered our second son. OOPS. Well, my Dad liked the trophy, but didn't appreciate me using his 6 month old car to drag race.:eek::eek: Had to stand on the brakes 5 or 10' before the traps, just to get within the ?.2 sec? bracket. Would have won a bunch of money, had I raced Stock Eliminator that day. I broke the existing Nat'l Record by a full 2 seconds. The day kept getting hotter and the car kept running better. It was a blazing fast:rolleyes::rolleyes: 69 Rambler American, with a 199 cu in 6 cyl, with an automatic trans. Fun day. Thanks for the memories. Would've been nice if my name wouldn't have been misspelled, though. Oh well, I know it's me and so do lots of my friends.

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Cool story Magicman...with all that was going on that day I'm sure you will never forget it.

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Robert Schlegelmilch's pristine 57 Chevy F/MP car getting ready to make a pass. Looking at the side of the car and you can see the reflection of cars in the staging lanes.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...Y/scan0049.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...Y/scan0051.jpg

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That's Dan Bruckner's. I grew up 1 block south of the Bruckners near 67 and Franklin and was friends with his son Dave. He was always was into Fords. Just retired from his auto service business a few years ago.

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Al, thanks for the comment on our You Tube site! I am just getting back into the swing with our restoratiion project.

The 1969 Mac's Chevrolet NRHA Divsion 5 Super Stock Camaro

Cornhusker 1969 Charlie Jacobs - Driver

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/yellow69z28/mac_chev.jpg
Cornhusker 1973 Jim Hayes - Driver

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/yellow69z28/rd_shaker.jpg

In my paperwork collection I have a few original programs from Cornhusker from 1969 1970 and 1973. I believe I also have a few time slips.

I started my research in 2002. ( see the links below to a few forums including my recent You Tube page)

Yenko.net
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...topics/23662/1

Team Camaro
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198363

The aluminum Zl1 engine that was used to match race (gamblers?) in 1969 - 1970 by Al McNamara and Charlie Jacobs is in the engine section of the museum at Speedway Motors' Museum of American Speed in Lincoln Nebraska.

http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/default.dlp

My You Tube page:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/xU8fvNhAmnE

I would like to thank Al Howe for bringing this great site to my attention!

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Yellow69Z28 Quote: [The aluminum Zl1 engine that was used to match race (gamblers?) in 1969 - 1970 by Al McNamara and Charlie Jacobs is in the engine section of the museum at Speedway Motors' Museum of American Speed in Lincoln Nebraska.]

Yellow69Z28, thanks for the pics and posting the progress on the Mac Chevrolet Car. My brotherinlaws brother raced ZL-1 #22 car that the above mentioned aluminum engine originally was born in. He raced it with a 396/375 HP L89 engine.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...annedImage.jpg

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Jeff, I did hear that from Al McNamara when we were talking shop about this car a few years ago. What Al told me was that the ZL-1 engine was also raced in a 1969 corvette before it blew up and AL had it polished and placed in his Chevy showroom.

Do you know what VIN was on that 396? Was it from a Camaro or from that Corvette?

I was also told that they had a hard time selling #22 as a ZL-1 and swapped in a 396. But where did that 396 come from?

I also may have the original cowl air cleaner for #22, muncie and POP book that Al gave me in 2004. I will have to lookup your VIN number on the list.

I also may have a Photo of that car on Al's lot from 1969.

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Quote: Do you know what VIN was on that 396? Was it from a Camaro or from that Corvette?

The 396 was from another 1969 camaro.

Al had quite the performance dealership back in the day in a little town called Crete Nebraska. Lots of performance cars. Thats pretty neat you were able to visit with him and get some history on your car.

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No Problem, I never got to see the track, moved here from PA in 1981 thanks to the Air Force, have been here ever since. Would love to see the car restored and maybe make a few. passes down the track at Mid America Motorplex. In August they have the old geezers weekend car show & drag race, you should enter the car as is in the show and bring all your paperwork with you, There is a large group of people that used to race at cornhusker, I'AM sure allot of them will remember the car

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There is a 57 chevy that still races at mid America motorplex, looks allot like this 57

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the hood scoop is different but everything looks the same

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Jeanie & I raced our '56 there once (thus the pic), don't remember what year?
We had gas rationing then, could only buy like ten gallons at a time?
Interesting trip in a one ton car hauler. LOL

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yellow69:

The original air cleaner for the ZL1 is on my COPO. I bought it from the guy who owns the #22 car now. He would probably pay some good money for the protect o plate for the car if you have it. The original engine to #22 is in the engine restoration room at Speedy Bill's museum, we saw it and shot pics of the VIN on the block. It is polished and it was raced by Larry Eberhard in a 66 Vette who blew it up and sold it to Speedy who had it repaired. Bill won't sell it. The Camaro RD's Shaker was named after Nick Whitaker who they called Rubber Di*k, hence RD. They also called him Slick Nick, Easy Fix, Dick Gozinya. I can't figure it out but its true.

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I'm not sure which 57 your talking about at Rolling Thunder but this car is out there a lot. It hung around Glenwood Iowa for several years and several owners back in the late 80's early 90's.I bought it in the fall of 92 and replaced the one piece glass front,(it was delaminating and busted up bad) with parts from a four door. Some trim pieces and the dash were salvaged,a 427 ,turbo 400 was installed and dana 60 and tubbed for 14x32. I raced it two years and sold it to Jeff Haggland who still races it today. I painted it and added the "JOE COOl" snoopy lettering . Jeff has improved the car and it definately runs better then when I had it.
I remember the paint was cracked real bad ,I assume it was Laquer and when we stripped it it was thick. It even had the original red and white under it. Thanks for posting it!

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The 57 that comes down to MAM once in a blue moon is Dan Bruckner's old race car. I cannot recall the current owner's name, but I know he has had the car for over 20 years. I dont know if it still has a Ford engine in it.

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Photo looks like Indy...Hot Car side pits...

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Here is a trivia question regarding Cornhusker Raceway Park. Who was the last person to run down the track? And what was I driving???? (was that a big enough hint??? LOL)



Answer: I was driving a 1969 SS427 - SS/E Chevelle. It was owned by Denny Fitch and I drove. Black and white.

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The tower was moved to Scribner In the second year after they reopened,maybe 1982?
We used to race at Cornhusker ,then stop at Shakeys Pizza for some treats after.
Flat towing a car with your belly full of beer and pizza,ahh the good old days.

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I took this picture. This is outside of London Square Mall in Eau Claire,WI for the spring car show. The car was then owned by Clyde Birch (Chippewa Falls,WI) and tuned by Gerry Erickson. I got to wax it and so on, as I was in kindergarden. What a lucky kid. Thanks Dad! ....Gee, wonder why I love drag racing so much.

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Yes Steve Lowe is trying to rebuild a clone. As, I am of Charbonneau's wagon. Wouldn't it be cool to see these both match race. Then repaint the tower at Rock Falls to Amber and Green. Two kids dream.

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This one is definitely from Cornhusker raceway...is it the same one as posted above...so what ever happened to this Fairlane wagon.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...9&d=1314462436

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[QUOTE=Hemi Moose;343766]This one is definitely from Cornhusker raceway...is it the same one as posted above...so what ever happened to this Fairlane wagon.

Yes same car minus the fancy paint - Last time I saw the car 1989 it was rotting away in feild in northern WI. Owner would not part with it and the car is no longer there.


http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../OnTrailer.jpghttp://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...e/69Indy-1.jpg

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Thanks for posting this picture. The wagon had been purchased by Clyde Birch - Chippewa Falls running in A/S and Clyde's number was 2061. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...kdaleWagon.jpg

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Some say this is the same car but I highly doubt it.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...e/cookHS-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...Fairlane-1.jpg

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I went on an organized "garage tour" today in Omaha, and found these items of interest to this thread, and thought I would share them.

I was never at the Cornhusker, but certainly do like this kind of stuff...

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...2/DSC_0174.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...2/DSC_0141.jpg


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I really have never heard of this track, but this poster was hanging on the wall in the same shop that had the Cornhusker stuff...

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...2/DSC_0180.jpg

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The actual tower from Cornhusker is in a private car collection in Lincoln. Looks like you were at MidLife Auto's garage. The shop is tied in with the Nobile, Daly, and Frakes family. Terry Fritsch is still around Omaha.

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Yes, these were shot at the Midlife Auto shop...
He/they have quite a collection.

It also appears he likes to drive that '69 Camaro with the LS7, as well.
He came down the street to the shop at about 75 mph, sounded real nice.

I shot a bunch of photos of the cars, but didn't think they fit this forum...

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Looking for any information on a 67 camamro that may have run at cornhusker the car is blue in color with custom paint on the sides the car is called capn crunch on the doors the capt crunch cereal guy is painted in blue, he is holding a piston. Also has omaha nebraska air brushed on the fenders. The front end looks like fiberglass tilt with a snorkel hood scoop. A friend of mine has the car and is getting ready to restore it to as raced condition:)

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Not sure if it's the same one but it set in Silver City Iowa behind a body shop for years, Had an early olds rear in it and the front end fit pretty ugly. It had been purchased and moved there by Terry Christensen and he still works at a body shop close to there.

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The car is now owned by a friend of mine, he is wanting to know if the car ever ran at Cornhusker and does anyone have photos of the car when it was finished. He has the car running and road worthy, now he wants to have the car repainted to look like it did when it was customized. I have a photo of the car, have to resize it so it will fit here, will work on adding the photo tomorrow. Thanks again for any help you can give me on the history of this car

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A dark blue 67 Camaro was raced by Rich Mnarak and Charlie Jacobs. It did have a snorkel hood, but steel fenders and hood. The had a mural on each door but not the one you described. Also, the last I saw it, it had a Dana 60 (mine) in it. They sold the car in 72 or 73 and I don't know where it went. They were both from Omaha and raced at Cornhusker Raceway Park. That car also won the Popular Hot Rodding Nationals. It was E/MP at the time.

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I do not remember the car at Cornhusker,but it was ran at Scribner when it reopened in 81?.I don't know who it belonged to then or where it came from.

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Thanks for the info, the new owner has to send me a better photo the one i have will not post on here to wide a photo, if you know of any photos of the car at scribner can you post them here, since the car was built in 1969 there is a good posibility it did run at cornhusker at one time