Cornhusker Raceway Park - Page 7

cad · 07-06-2012, 09:45 AM

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.

ss wannabee · 07-06-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

I think he's since sold the car and his kid was thinking of building a clone someday...here's an old shot of it in the pits somewhere.

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

SStockDart · 07-06-2012, 11:48 PM

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.

joe cool · 07-07-2012, 07:53 AM

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.

Rich Erickson · 08-27-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

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

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.

Rich Erickson · 08-27-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

I think he's since sold the car and his kid was thinking of building a clone someday...here's an old shot of it in the pits somewhere.

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.

Hemi Moose · 08-30-2012, 09:54 PM

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

Rich Erickson · 09-08-2012, 05:13 PM

[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.

Rich Erickson · 09-08-2012, 05:46 PM

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.

Rich Erickson · 09-08-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

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

Some say this is the same car but I highly doubt it.

07-06-2012, 09:45 AM	#61
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 691 Likes: 188 Liked 87 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park 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.

07-06-2012, 11:48 PM	#63
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,175 Likes: 876 Liked 570 Times in 211 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park 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. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 09-08-2012 at 08:08 PM.

07-07-2012, 07:53 AM	#64
joe cool Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: southwest iowa Posts: 53 Likes: 3 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park 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.

08-30-2012, 09:54 PM	#67
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park This one is definitely from Cornhusker raceway...is it the same one as posted above...so what ever happened to this Fairlane wagon.

09-08-2012, 05:13 PM	#68
Rich Erickson Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 246 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park [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.

09-08-2012, 05:46 PM	#69
Rich Erickson Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 246 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park 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.