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September 2022...

Last post by JRM88 « February 13th, 2021, 11:26 am
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by LA Bill » February 11th, 2021, 1:01 pm

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Will mark the death of Western Canada's Oldest Track founded in 1954
When the Tracks owners widow passed it was in her will that the land be sold....

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:(

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February 13th, 2021, 11:26 am
The Canada 200 (Long Post) Update Link added

Last post by vegas0307 « September 16th, 2020, 9:27 am
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by LA Bill » August 20th, 2020, 5:20 pm

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With all this COVID19 crap going on the Western Speedways 2020 season has been cancelled.
But they will run the Canada 200 (Presented by Shockwave...

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Thanks, LA Bill. I'll come back to watch later.

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Last post by vegas0307
September 16th, 2020, 9:27 am
Golden Isles Speedway

Last post by jlb « July 28th, 2020, 2:12 pm

by jlb » July 28th, 2020, 2:12 pm

Golden Isles Speedway

Got to meet Kenny Wallace, Michael Waltrip and Derrick Cope at an event held at this track. Sterling Marlin was scheduled to...

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July 28th, 2020, 2:12 pm
Kingsport Speedway

Last post by jlb « July 28th, 2020, 2:08 pm

by jlb » July 28th, 2020, 2:08 pm

Attended a Friday night event there years ago, when I was up that way for the Food City 500 at Bristol. We parked on the hill above the track. Every...

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July 28th, 2020, 2:08 pm
A Local Legand..

Last post by JRM88 « October 17th, 2019, 11:11 pm
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by LA Bill » October 17th, 2019, 12:25 pm

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The Flying Plumber turns 98

He looks great for 98, about 5 years ago he took a friends Non-Winged Sprint car for a rip at 92 years young, you have...

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AWESOME!!

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Last post by JRM88
October 17th, 2019, 11:11 pm
Local Track Annoucher

Last post by vegas0307 « April 24th, 2019, 8:45 am
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by LA Bill » April 23rd, 2019, 10:47 pm

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Started at 14

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Good interview, and what a bright future that young man has! :rok:

( I love seeing kids have a dream and then follow through.)

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April 24th, 2019, 8:45 am
The Quest

Last post by LA Bill « January 14th, 2019, 7:00 pm

by LA Bill » January 14th, 2019, 7:00 pm

A short Documentary on a Local prestigious Race and the two Drivers
Speedway

(I can be briefly seen at 0:33 with my arms crossed.) :lol:

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Last post by LA Bill
January 14th, 2019, 7:00 pm
Prayers needed; Local Driver Hurt..(Update)

Last post by JRM88 « November 16th, 2018, 11:05 pm
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by LA Bill » July 17th, 2017, 10:56 pm

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I first met Jim back when I was helping Tech the Thunder car series, one of the nicest guys you could meet, the car always passed.

Beloved friend,...

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Great update!

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Last post by JRM88
November 16th, 2018, 11:05 pm
Restoring old Vintage Stock Cars & Sprint Cars

Last post by LA Bill « May 13th, 2018, 4:08 am

by LA Bill » May 13th, 2018, 4:08 am

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Awesome video showing the work of one Canadian family on Vancouver Island who have turned a love of old race cars into a...

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Last post by LA Bill
May 13th, 2018, 4:08 am
I've been given an honor..

Last post by RacerX « March 11th, 2018, 3:29 pm
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by LA Bill » February 5th, 2018, 11:26 pm

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As a Pioneer
2018 HoF Nominations , there are some very worthy people in here as Pioneer's, Racers, Builders, Mechanics and Promoters etc.
I feel...

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congrats!

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Last post by RacerX
March 11th, 2018, 3:29 pm
How to close your track season out Pt 2

Last post by JRM88 « September 26th, 2017, 9:40 am
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by LA Bill » September 25th, 2017, 8:35 pm

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Wayne 'The Insane Train Train does it again.
Wayne The Crazy Train Hart's Epic Jump 2017 Western Speedway

With In car footage
(The Band you hear...

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Crazy....

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September 26th, 2017, 9:40 am
A Good Read..

Last post by LA Bill « July 15th, 2017, 5:35 pm

by LA Bill » July 15th, 2017, 5:35 pm

Shared by Garrett Evans on his FB page

Here is a link to the Story NOT his page.
The life and Death of Cheryl Glass

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Last post by LA Bill
July 15th, 2017, 5:35 pm
New Hobby

Last post by JRM88 « June 5th, 2017, 7:52 am
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by Scott_97 » May 16th, 2017, 2:40 am

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I found a new way to get my racing fix. Slideways Karting Center in Knoxville Iowa has a racing night on Thursday and it is run just like a racing...

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I did find out some other info from the Thursday night playing.

3 that play on Thursday night race Sprint Cars at Knoxville everyweek, 3 race...

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June 5th, 2017, 7:52 am
Big Hit .....

Last post by JRM88 « May 24th, 2017, 9:57 am
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by LA Bill » May 24th, 2017, 1:57 am

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.. And a faster response by our safety crew than the ARCA one at Toledo when the car burnt up.
Fats forward to about the 5:57 mark.
Thankfully Brad...

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It was some wild weekend....

we had a qm barrel roll over the wall on Sunday....4 rolls, 'gently' landed outside the wall - smiling like a fool!...

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Last post by JRM88
May 24th, 2017, 9:57 am
Things that piss you off!!! (Up Date)

Last post by LA Bill « March 25th, 2017, 12:26 am
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by LA Bill » July 27th, 2016, 1:34 am

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North Okanagan Speedway Left In Legal Limbo

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A small Victory

Courts dismiss appeal from developer of Lawrence Heights
It not over but this is some encouraging news.

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Last post by LA Bill
March 25th, 2017, 12:26 am
A Tribute t a Hall of Famer

Last post by JRM88 « March 6th, 2017, 8:44 am
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by LA Bill » March 5th, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Brother of 4 time Winston West Champion Roy Smith
Allan Gordon Smith

R.I.P. sir

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Godspeed

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March 6th, 2017, 8:44 am
Dirt in the Dome

Last post by JRM88 « December 19th, 2016, 10:42 pm
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by Scott_97 » December 19th, 2016, 2:12 am

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December 19th, 2016, 10:42 pm
How to close your track season out...

Last post by LA Bill « September 27th, 2016, 9:54 pm

by LA Bill » September 27th, 2016, 9:54 pm

.. with Flare
Death of a Motor Home

Slow mo, different angle

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Last post by LA Bill
September 27th, 2016, 9:54 pm
Miller 200 South Sound Speedway

Last post by LA Bill « August 2nd, 2016, 11:07 pm

by LA Bill » August 2nd, 2016, 11:07 pm

This Happened at a Track I used to Frequent abut 16 years ago..
Wade Bland wins the 20th annual Miller 200 at South Sound Speedway on 30 July 2016...

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Last post by LA Bill
August 2nd, 2016, 11:07 pm
The Keg Late Model Twin 50's night

Last post by JRM88 « July 21st, 2016, 12:18 am
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by LA Bill » July 20th, 2016, 11:50 pm

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Not my Video but nicely done.
Some nice stuff in here including some quick shots from our Hall of Fame*
Western Speedway

2:11 - 2:18 , that' s...

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Cool!!

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Last post by JRM88
July 21st, 2016, 12:18 am
Wingless Sprints June 11/16

Last post by LA Bill « June 24th, 2016, 1:27 am

by LA Bill » June 24th, 2016, 1:27 am

WILROC Wingless Sprint Car races from day two of the Strawberry Cup

We had 20 cars, best count so far this year.

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Last post by LA Bill
June 24th, 2016, 1:27 am
Austin Williams becomes....

Last post by JRM88 « June 13th, 2016, 11:23 am
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by LA Bill » June 13th, 2016, 10:54 am

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the first competitor to flip over the fencing at Perris Auto Speedway. He was ok!

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that was NUTS!

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June 13th, 2016, 11:23 am
Stalkers

Last post by PenskeFan « May 23rd, 2016, 2:37 pm
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by Scott_97 » May 23rd, 2016, 11:51 am

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I was going through my photobucket pics and found this pic when I had the website on the quarter panel of my race car.

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:rok:

Reminded me of when I was doing some RC racing on a track set up on a friend's driveway. Even had a Your Driver Sucks sticker but didn't get...

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Last post by PenskeFan
May 23rd, 2016, 2:37 pm
More N.I.M.B.Y.'s

Last post by LA Bill « April 26th, 2016, 10:44 pm

by LA Bill » April 26th, 2016, 10:44 pm

I wonder which opened first?

Judge grants injunction limiting noise level at motor racing track .

:annoy:

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Last post by LA Bill
April 26th, 2016, 10:44 pm
2016 Hall of Fame Photo's

Last post by LA Bill « April 26th, 2016, 12:36 am

by LA Bill » April 26th, 2016, 12:36 am

Here are some Photos I took at the 2016 Induction ceremony

Indy car from 1965/66 on display. Driven by one of our First Inductees.Billy Foster...

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Last post by LA Bill
April 26th, 2016, 12:36 am
It's just around the corner

Last post by vegas0307 « March 17th, 2016, 8:26 am
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by LA Bill » March 16th, 2016, 12:06 am

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Last post by vegas0307
March 17th, 2016, 8:26 am
Crate Motor

Last post by vegas0307 « February 27th, 2016, 8:01 am
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by Scott_97 » February 26th, 2016, 12:34 am

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Mike VanGenderen won a big Dirt Modified Race during Speedweeks in Florida. There were some heavy hitters in the field. David Reutimann, Kenny...

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I love stories like that! :rok:

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Last post by vegas0307
February 27th, 2016, 8:01 am
One of Wisconsin's Best Ever

Last post by JRM88 « September 14th, 2015, 8:51 am
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by moose » August 23rd, 2015, 2:57 pm

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I am again talking about my cousin Rich Schumann Jr.

I was at Dells Raceway Park last night to see his win. I asked him how many features he has won...

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AWESOME!!

:bouncy:

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Last post by JRM88
September 14th, 2015, 8:51 am
Hauling the mail.

Last post by Scott_97 « August 16th, 2015, 4:08 am
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by LA Bill » August 3rd, 2015, 10:54 pm

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Travelled to the King of the Wing event at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe Wa., this weekend
got to see this done on Sunday
18:003 on the 5/8's mile....

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14.97 seconds at Knoxville Wednesday night on the big half mile.

That is hauling the mail.

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Last post by Scott_97
August 16th, 2015, 4:08 am
Old Track

Last post by RacerX « August 12th, 2015, 12:50 am

by RacerX » August 12th, 2015, 12:50 am

There is still a Devil's Bowl in Dallas (Mesquite). But it's not this one. It moved in the early 70's to it's current location.

I was in the pits...

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Last post by RacerX
August 12th, 2015, 12:50 am
New Track..

Last post by PenskeFan « August 10th, 2015, 11:14 pm
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by LA Bill » August 10th, 2015, 1:19 am

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Vancouver Island Motorsport Resort

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These kinds of places are popping up. We have Autobahn Country Club in Joliet not far from Chicagoland Speedway.

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Last post by PenskeFan
August 10th, 2015, 11:14 pm
Strawberry Cup 2015

Last post by jif « June 15th, 2015, 11:34 am
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by LA Bill » June 14th, 2015, 6:25 pm

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Well they ran this off this weekend (Friday and Saturday)
for the Winged Sprints with the wingless light class and CAMRA Vintage Modifies for a...

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Sweet - thanks for sharing! :rok:

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Last post by jif
June 15th, 2015, 11:34 am
I think I got lucky...

Last post by mudslinger47 « May 27th, 2015, 12:55 am

by mudslinger47 » May 27th, 2015, 12:55 am

Going to visit my son in Missouri in July and the Topless was postponed until July....Son lives 50 miles away for Lucas Oil Speedway..... They have a...

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Last post by mudslinger47
May 27th, 2015, 12:55 am
$60

Last post by JRM88 « May 25th, 2015, 3:11 pm
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by moose » May 25th, 2015, 1:29 pm

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Saturday I went to Dells Raceway Park to watch my cousin race. $60 covered my gas to the track, admission, and food for my wife and I, what a...

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:thumb:

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Last post by JRM88
May 25th, 2015, 3:11 pm
Knoxville

Last post by EBSNASCAR « May 18th, 2015, 8:17 am
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by Scott_97 » May 17th, 2015, 1:37 am

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A historic event happened at Knoxville Raceway tonight.

The first female to ever win a feature at the track happened tonight.

Congrats go to...

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Nice! :rok:

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Last post by EBSNASCAR
May 18th, 2015, 8:17 am
Local Documentary..

Last post by LA Bill « May 11th, 2015, 12:23 am

by LA Bill » May 11th, 2015, 12:23 am

Here is a clip from a Documentary Filmed here at Western Speedway on out hit to pass class.
Demo Dummies

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Last post by LA Bill
May 11th, 2015, 12:23 am
Irwindale is going to be...

Last post by jif « March 24th, 2015, 10:20 am
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by LA Bill » October 17th, 2013, 4:35 am

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Redeveloped
Story

:(

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Looks like time is finally running out. :cry:

Irwindale Speedway likely to be demolished for outlet mall: City officials Wednesday will likely...

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Last post by jif
March 24th, 2015, 10:20 am
RIVERSIDE IN DANGER

Last post by PenskeFan « March 11th, 2015, 2:21 am
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by ncrdbl1 » December 3rd, 2014, 9:18 pm

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A Crittenden County Commissioner who has a hatred for the track for years has a vote set up tomorrow which would allow Riverside to only operate...

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Looks like there will be a 2015 season.

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Last post by PenskeFan
March 11th, 2015, 2:21 am
Local Racing Community

Last post by LA Bill « February 13th, 2015, 1:45 am

by LA Bill » February 13th, 2015, 1:45 am

mourns loss of Western Speedway legend

R.I.P. sir.

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Last post by LA Bill
February 13th, 2015, 1:45 am
Testing

Last post by mudslinger47 « December 1st, 2014, 2:06 am

by mudslinger47 » December 1st, 2014, 2:06 am

Tested our new Warrior DLM today in Bakersfield. Car was good off the trailer and after a little wedge and a right side bar angle adj, got flippin...

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Last post by mudslinger47
December 1st, 2014, 2:06 am
NW The Old Days 1970's Super Modifieds and Sprint Cars

Last post by LA Bill « November 17th, 2014, 9:36 pm

by LA Bill » November 17th, 2014, 9:36 pm

Part 2. -Gaylon Stewart Collection

I will try and find Pt1 and Post the link.

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Last post by LA Bill
November 17th, 2014, 9:36 pm
Dirt trackers get out and vote

Last post by Tiny Tim « October 31st, 2014, 12:38 pm
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by ncrdbl1 » October 31st, 2014, 10:25 am

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This coming Tuesday is election day. Every member of the House and 1/3 of the Senators are up for re-election. It is very important that dirt track...

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*snip*
Think it cannot happen to you? Then maybe you should talk to Gary Harrington who was arrested and sent to jail for collecting rain water in a...

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Last post by Tiny Tim
October 31st, 2014, 12:38 pm
Blasts From the Past

Last post by LA Bill « October 29th, 2014, 12:18 am
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by LA Bill » October 28th, 2014, 11:43 pm

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Thought is would be fun to share older pictures from local tracks pasts
here one form Western Speedway

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This was a bad ass fast car..

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Last post by LA Bill
October 29th, 2014, 12:18 am
Tommy's first flip

Last post by JRM88 « October 21st, 2014, 7:18 am
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by JRM88 » October 20th, 2014, 10:29 pm

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So, we didn't get to watch Talladega yesterday because we were at the quarter midget track...

...Tommy had quite a 'rough' race ending with his...

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It was....

....but he gave a :thumb: and wanted to go on....and the car could have 'made' it....but it was his third yellow that he caused so he was...

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Last post by JRM88
October 21st, 2014, 7:18 am
Amazing

Last post by PenskeFan « June 30th, 2014, 1:26 am
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by Scott_97 » June 30th, 2014, 12:28 am

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Brad Sweet was in a horrific crash at the World of Outlaws race in Burlington Iowa Friday night. He walked away from the crash and Won the next night...

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:shock:

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Last post by PenskeFan
June 30th, 2014, 1:26 am
Brake issues

Last post by JRM88 « June 9th, 2014, 9:07 pm

by JRM88 » June 9th, 2014, 9:07 pm

Hoping maybe someone out there might have a clue...

Here's the original issue:

this whole issue started with a 'weird' occurence...

he came off...

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Last post by JRM88
June 9th, 2014, 9:07 pm
Sad Deal

Last post by Scott_97 « May 24th, 2014, 9:45 am

by Scott_97 » May 24th, 2014, 9:45 am

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May 24th, 2014, 9:45 am
Rock and Roll 50

Last post by ncrdbl1 « May 7th, 2014, 12:19 am
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by ncrdbl1 » May 1st, 2014, 2:16 am

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This Saturday night at Riverside International Speedway one of the premier events of it's 65th season of racing

TULSA, Okla. (April 29,...

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Twenty five cars 50 laps on a fast tight 1/4 mile oval.

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May 7th, 2014, 12:19 am
my baby boy...

Last post by JRM88 « May 5th, 2014, 6:29 pm
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by JRM88 » April 27th, 2014, 4:42 pm

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Just finished his second Junior Honda A main with a podium finish!!!! 3rd place to two of the baddest assed quarter midget drivers at our track - who...

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Thanks, Tom...

We are having a little trouble with him realizing that he kind of has to run his own race - against the rest of the kids...

so...

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Last post by JRM88
May 5th, 2014, 6:29 pm
Our Local track started

Last post by ncrdbl1 « May 1st, 2014, 2:09 am
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by LA Bill » April 28th, 2014, 11:23 pm

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..its 60th year Saturday the 26th
Western Speedway

Hopefully its around for a bit longer despite the efforts to shut it down.
I think it has to...

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..its 60th year Saturday the 26th
Western Speedway

Hopefully its around for a bit longer despite the efforts to shut it down.
I think it has to...

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May 1st, 2014, 2:09 am

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