Cornhusker Raceway Park

SStockDart · 05-02-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cruiznlow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

05-03-2013, 12:38 AM	#2
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park 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. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 05-03-2013 at 04:49 AM.

05-03-2013, 01:29 AM	#3
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park 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? __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

05-03-2013, 02:23 AM	#4
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park 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 __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

05-03-2013, 04:12 AM	#5
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park How could I forget the 1957 "Rocket Ship".....that car is wicked fast. I am sure I have missed others. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

05-03-2013, 04:45 AM	#6
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park 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 __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911