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cruiznlow 05-01-2013 05:51 PM
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The car in front of the wagon looks like the AMC Gremlin called the PIZZA MAN, it was powered by a beefed up straight six

cruiznlow 05-01-2013 06:34 PM
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The car in front of the wagon looks like the AMC Gremlin called the PIZZA MAN, it was powered by a beefed up straight six
here is a photo of the car in the 1980s very sad way for a drag car with lots of history to end up

SStockDart 05-01-2013 07:10 PM
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When is the "Geezers" race .......????

cruiznlow 05-01-2013 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffsracing (Post 306902)
In the above listed photo there is a Cobra Jet Mustang on a trailer, go to youtube, type in Thunder Valley and Sioux City Dragway Early Days. At 5.51 into the video you can see this car getting ready to stage at the Sioux City (AIRPORT) Dragway it has the name Don Harvey Ford on the side, was not able to make out the name of the driver

cruiznlow 05-01-2013 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose (Post 302821)
Do you know if this was a local fellow or not...this was the ex-John Hagen car...does anyone know where this car is today!

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...Y/scan0016.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ohn-Hagen_.jpg
How do I post a video from youtube on here, or can someone add the video to this forum for all of us to enjoy.. In youtube search type in Thunder Valley and Sioux City Dragway Early Days, alot of the cars in the Sioux City Dragway part of the video are shown on this forum to include the John Hagen Baracuda pictured above. Very cool to see thses cars racing on the track

cruiznlow 05-02-2013 12:19 AM
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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!
Reposting the photo of the Macs Chevrolet Camaro, the current owner had the car for sale on ebay, not sure it he was able to sell it

Charlie A 05-02-2013 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiznlow (Post 379849)
here is a photo of the car in the 1980s very sad way for a drag car with lots of history to end up
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...4&d=1367447616

SStockDart 05-02-2013 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiznlow (Post 370816)
here is a photo of the Macs Chevrolet in thr pits at Thunder Valley Raceway SD

I recognize that dusty 1969 Roadrunner tail light in the foreground .......I still have it.

OOps, the photo did not follow this quote.......it is post number 92.

SStockDart 05-03-2013 12:38 AM
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This photo is only a couple of years old, but, it is the same car as raced at Cornhusker Raceway Park......... The "Don's" on the rear quarter panel was for Don Nicholich (SP) that had a machine shop in South Omaha....I have no idea if he is still alive, and would like to know. If anyone knows about Don, please let me know.

SStockDart 05-03-2013 01:29 AM
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I find this thread short of pictures and comments about the folks that raced at CRP. I will throw out a few names.....John Wilson (and his dad), Garber and Devney, Stan White, Denny Fitch, Gary Vincent, Charlie Jacobs, Gene Bichelmier, Whitey Knudsen and his partner Dick Meirhenry, Rich Mlnarik, Mike Daurety, Fred Anderson, Eddie Rezac, Mike Daly, Patrick Brothers, Ryan Brothers, Charlie Puhls, Paul Jochim, Herman Chapman, to name a few.....I know some are watching from above now......

Here is my question.....how many of the "regulars" at Cornhusker Raceway Park still race competitively at NHRA events.....here are the ones I know: Gene Bichelmier, Dick Meirhenry, and me......any others?

Tom Moock 05-03-2013 02:23 AM
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Gary, Ron Taylor 1957 Chevy SS/MA raced at Cornhusker, I made few runs on wed or thursday night, in wife`s 62 Nova. Tom

SStockDart 05-03-2013 04:12 AM
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How could I forget the 1957 "Rocket Ship".....that car is wicked fast. I am sure I have missed others.

SStockDart 05-03-2013 04:45 AM
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Speaking of "Rocket Ships"....I don't remember Randall Klein racing there, but he probably did. If I missed him, I am sorry.

One of my best memories was telling John Wilson that Richard Charbenau (SP) reset the record...(when we were running off records)....John was a quiet kind of guy....John had his Black Max Wedge 4 speed car and went out and lowered the record a little just to keep things in order...LOL

Charlie A 05-03-2013 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SStockDart (Post 380005)
This photo is only a couple of years old, but, it is the same car as raced at Cornhusker Raceway Park......... The "Don's" on the rear quarter panel was for Don Nicholich (SP) that had a machine shop in South Omaha....I have no idea if he is still alive, and would like to know. If anyone knows about Don, please let me know.
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...0&d=1367555554

cruiznlow 05-06-2013 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by joe cool (Post 359833)
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.
Same car. my boss at my part time job owns the car now,still has the Olds rear end, it has been rebuilt, my boss has all the mechanical work done, he plans to keep the exterior as is, he is still looking for photos of the car, I was able to find a photo of the car racing at thunder valley in the 80s. only the front end is shown on the photo

cruiznlow 05-06-2013 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SStockDart (Post 379855)
When is the "Geezers" race .......????
Aug 24th will be test and tune 3 pm to 11 pm,, car show and drag race will be sunday Aug 25th, I plan to have my 57 chevy in the show, my boss plans to run the CAPN CRUNCH SUPER CAMARO in the drag race portion of the show

SStockDart 05-06-2013 08:41 PM
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I see that the Topeka LODR is August 23-24 (Friday - Saturday),,,,,Then Indy, then Earlville LODR September 6. For those of us that need to travel a distance, there is a possibility of getting a number of races in with one trip, plus see some old friends (I'm old, so if they are my friends....they are old too...LOL) We will have to see how things go.

cruiznlow 06-11-2013 09:06 PM
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current photo of the capn crunch super camaro

Here is a photo of the Capn Crunch Camaro in the staging lanes at Thunder Valley, photo looks like it was taken in the late 70s. Still lookin for information and more photos of the car. If you enlarge the photo there are names painted on the panel between the back and side glass. We would like help in figuring out the names so when the car gets re painted the correct names go back on the car.

cruiznlow 06-22-2013 02:20 PM
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The driver of the white 56 chevy is an Ed Wright

Check out this photo I got from a facebook site, the wagon next to the camaro is the same wagon that raced at Cornhusker I also have a photo of the car in the staging lanes at Thunder Valley SD

Alex Polewik 06-29-2013 03:23 PM
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Recent photos of another car that raced at Cornhusker. I believe it won the last WCS event there in Modified.

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/t...psb2d7097c.jpg[/URL]

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps35a8e6ec.jpg

Alex Polewik 06-29-2013 03:26 PM
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old dragster pic....

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/t...pse30f3682.jpg

aspen5816 06-30-2013 04:21 PM
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John Preston's Wunderbug I/G Karmen Ghia won Modified at the last race at Cornhusker in 73. I believe Jim Grove won it in 72 as well as the division title in 73.

Alex Polewik 07-01-2013 09:27 AM
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John Preston's Wunderbug I/G Karmen Ghia won Modified at the last race at Cornhusker in 73. I believe Jim Grove won it in 72 as well as the division title in 73.
In my notes the photo is from the 7/27/73 National Dragster Pg36. Are you sure about Preston winning the 73 race? Preston did win the World Championship that year with his win at the World Finals(I think or another VW machine).

Didn't Preston win the WCS at MN Dragway that was moved because Cornhusker was closing?Cornhusker was going to have two that year. I think Preston then was Div 5 pts leader and the Groves went to a Div 4 race and made the finals or semi's and won the Division.

Hey I was only 6 years old at the time so you may know more about all that.

cruiznlow 07-17-2013 08:42 PM
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Anyone here remember a guy named Bill Napravnik, he raced this car at Cornhusker, Scribner and at Thunder valley SD

cruiznlow 07-17-2013 08:44 PM
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Anyone here remember a guy named Bill Napravnik, he raced this car at Cornhusker, Scribner abd at Thunder valley SD
First photo is Bills car at car show at the old Civic Auditorum, second photo is Bill at Scribner, third photo is Bill at Thunder Valley

mcink 07-17-2013 09:46 PM
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First photo is Bills car at car show at the old Civic Auditorum, second photo is Bill at Scribner, third photo is Bill at Thunder Valley
Come on, give credit where credit is due...the Scribner and Thunder Valley photos were taken by yours truly...If you want people to help you, you need to give them credit when they' do...

Charlie A 07-18-2013 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiznlow (Post 391189)
First photo is Bills car at car show at the old Civic Auditorum, second photo is Bill at Scribner, third photo is Bill at Thunder Valley
And THIS pic of mcink's also shows why guys should NOT wear cutoff shirts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://classracer.com/classforum/att...2&d=1374108146

Liteweight 07-18-2013 12:45 PM
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And THIS pic of mcink's also shows why guys should NOT wear cutoff shirts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://classracer.com/classforum/att...2&d=1374108146
Same dude was later seen buying a bag of Cheetos at the local WallMart

liteweight

Charlie A 07-18-2013 08:03 PM
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Liteweight,

You sense of humor has just been verified! :D:D:D:D

SStockDart 07-25-2013 10:31 PM
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We are getting closer to the "Geezer Race"............Is it still going to happen? Any ideas as to who will be there? Is this really a race or is this an opportunity to get together and drink beer (that's not all bad).... I am 1,400 miles away and would like to go....my dilemma is: do I take the Dart.....do I take the Roadrunner that I used to race at Cornhusker...(trailer is not big enough for both)...........or do I take nothing and just drink beer and bench race with my old friends....

Advise is welcomed..

cad 07-26-2013 03:18 AM
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You can call Jim Howe at 402-306-5015 and he can advise as to who will be there.
It is on the schedule.
In addition to the geezer races, there will be a true box and no box gambler if you want to play for real.

Clark

cruiznlow 07-27-2013 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SStockDart (Post 392199)
We are getting closer to the "Geezer Race"............Is it still going to happen? Any ideas as to who will be there? Is this really a race or is this an opportunity to get together and drink beer (that's not all bad).... I am 1,400 miles away and would like to go....my dilemma is: do I take the Dart.....do I take the Roadrunner that I used to race at Cornhusker...(trailer is not big enough for both)...........or do I take nothing and just drink beer and bench race with my old friends....

Advise is welcomed..
Would love to see your RR race back here in the midwest

cruiznlow 07-27-2013 06:11 AM
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Come on, give credit where credit is due...the Scribner and Thunder Valley photos were taken by yours truly...If you want people to help you, you need to give them credit when they' do...

Just trying to add photos of cars that have raced here in the midwest, for everyone to enjoy

cruiznlow 07-27-2013 06:18 AM
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Would love to see your RR race back here in the midwest
My boss is going to show his car, a 1967 SS 350 Camaro that was built into a drag car in 1969 and raced at Cornhusker, Scribner , Thunder Valley and has even made a few trips down the track at Mid America Motorplex for Friday night street races. His car is nicknamed Capn Crunch's Super Camaro. Not sure if he plans to race as he has a few more things he needs to do before its race ready

cruiznlow 07-27-2013 06:25 AM
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Here is a photo of the Capn Crunch Camaro in the staging lanes at Thunder Valley, photo looks like it was taken in the late 70s. Still lookin for information and more photos of the car. If you enlarge the photo there are names painted on the panel between the back and side glass. We would like help in figuring out the names so when the car gets re painted the correct names go back on the car.
Capn Crunch will be at the Old Geezers Car show/Drag Race August 25th 2013, lets hope I can talk my boss into racing it down the track

cruiznlow 07-27-2013 06:34 AM
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Just trying to add photos of cars that have raced here in the midwest, for everyone to enjoy
Everytime I run across a photo of a car that has raced at Cornhusker I try and add it where it belongs, on this forum. If anyone has photos of the track, cars that have raced and people that have driven or had something to do with midwest drag racing in the late 60s early 70s I invite you to add your photos here, that way all of can enjoy them

SStockDart 08-16-2013 11:36 PM
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Well, it is pretty much official, we will not be going back to the Geezers race. Both cars are ready, but we have had way too many unexpected expenses recently.....

I hope everyone has a great time..............and I certainly would like to be there....maybe next year, God willing.

SStockDart 08-24-2013 10:24 PM
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How was the turn out for the Geezers race?

cad 08-24-2013 10:59 PM
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Real good. 750 spectators. 8 nostalgia gassers. 3 front engine dragsters. Nitro Madness just went 4.19. Rd2 for box no box up in 20 mins. Gonna be a late night.
Clark

cruiznlow 08-27-2013 06:02 AM
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My boss Steve Britten raced his 67 Camaro, nicknamed Capn Crunch Super Camaro. Alot of the old school racers remembered the car from back in the day. Tom Grosso even got on the loud speaker when my boss brought the car into the staging lanes, and announced the return of a peice of midwest racing history. It was very cool.


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