Cornhusker Raceway Park

[jeffsracing]

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.

[cruiznlow]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

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!

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

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by 340Cuda

Do you have any shots of a white 63 Plymouth aluminum car that had light blue stripes. It was Weldon and Steve Christian’s car, sponsored by Cox Motor Company. I think it won a divisional race in Omaha about 1966 or 67.
Thanks, Bill

This car sounds familiar, let me do some digging...I'm not sure which track this is though.

[Hemi Moose]

A few more old pics from Cornhusker drag ways...track only lasted 4 or 5 years.

[SuperCompDiv3]

Where was the track located? I went to school in Omaha in the 80s but didn't realize there was ever a track there.

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by SuperCompDiv3

Where was the track located? I went to school in Omaha in the 80s but didn't realize there was ever a track there.

It was along Hwy.50, just North of Sapp Bros. truck stop about a half mile at Giles Rd. By the 80s it had been replaced by Watkins concrete block plant. I'm still a little bitter that I was born too late to enjoy this place!
Looking through those records, I see some familiar names...Bichlmeier, Wayne Lewis, Eddie Rezac, Vern Moats, etc.

[jeffsracing]

Some more pics courtesy of Kim Schlegelmilch. Kim's Dad raced a 57 chevy at Cornhusker.











John Hagen

[ss wannabee]

Nice cars...nice times! Looks like the place might have closed...late '70's?...based on the equipment on the cars....Why did it close...noise?

[cruiznlow]

Originally Posted by jeffsracing

Some more pics courtesy of Kim Schlegelmilch. Kim's Dad raced a 57 chevy at Cornhusker.











John Hagen

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

[cruiznlow]

Here is another photo of the 55 from page one, not sure where the photo was taken.