Forum: Race Tracks
01-09-2016, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 118
Views: 147,258
Re: The Ghosts of old race tracks
Welcome car88. My dad, Lou Wendzel, was the flagman at Speedway Park in Ft. Collins back in the early '50s. Here are some photos from his collection. ~VB
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Forum: General Discussion about Racing History
08-22-2015, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,154
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Forum: The Checkered Flag
01-10-2015, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,175
Re: John Hochmiller
R.I.P. John. ~VB
http://autoracingmemories.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=8005
Photo from the rapid30 collection. Thank you Bruce for these priceless photos. Buzz
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Forum: General Discussion about Racing History
08-22-2014, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,194
Re: Pikes Peak Hill Climb, dual engine setup
Hey Blind Man-- That is a way cool topic. As 'general information' goes from way back in the late '40s and early '50s, Bill Kenz of Kenz & Leslie fame tooled around with dual engine race cars out...
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
08-14-2014, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,521
Re: Hello I'm new here
Welcome to ARM! There are lots of great people on this site. And anyone like you who uses a '55 Chevy as their avatar is more than okay in my book. ~VB
I get down to Ft. Walton Beach ever now...
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Forum: Chit Chat
07-04-2014, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,585
R.I.P. Olen. Gone but never forgotten.
R.I.P. Olen. Your great legacy will live on here at ARM. Tell my dad Lou 'hello' when you see him as you'll both have a lot to discuss about your announcer days and the variety of music played at...
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Forum: Chit Chat
06-11-2014, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,905
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
06-05-2014, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,342
Re: Suntana Raceway History
Contact Jeff Nish at:
Nish Motorsports
764 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: (801) 533-9176
Fax: (801) 364-8132
http://www.nishmotorsports.com/bio/bio_jeff.html
Jeff was the...
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Forum: General Discussion about Racing History
05-22-2014, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,301
Re: RIP Sammy
83X Thanks for paying tribute to this awesome driver. ~VB
http://www.bigwestracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17667
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Forum: General Discussion about Racing History
05-01-2014, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,996
Re: Looking for a picture
Hey Scotty-- Your Uncle Bill McHone and his talented wrench 'Big Jimmy' Wright purchased this #63 John Hockmiiller 'Lakeside Speedway' Camero and put it on the track in Cheyenne as their...
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Forum: Race Tracks
03-01-2014, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 180
Views: 128,843
Re: Old Pikes Peak Speedway
Hey Mike511 Man, I always enjoy your photos from PPS. Did that #96 '55 Chevy belong to Larry Carnes? Thanks for sharin all of them. ~VB :cheers:
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
02-22-2014, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,705
Re: New Guy from Fort Collins
Welcome Flat Tail 17 ! Please post photos of your cars and events. ~VB
And make sure you follow this url for a vintage car rally right in your back yard:...
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Forum: The Checkered Flag
02-10-2014, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,684
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Forum: The Checkered Flag
02-09-2014, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,684
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
02-05-2014, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,018
Re: New from Cheyenne Wy
Hey Bill-- Sad to hear about your uncle passing. Please continue to locate / find all of his racing stuff along with Jack Armstrong's collection.
As a very young kid, I watched John peddle that...
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
02-04-2014, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,018
Re: New from Cheyenne Wy
Bill-- Welcome to ARM. It's a super neat site along with some great people.
I knew your Uncle John. Some 46-years ago, Billy Noud and I knocked on your uncle's door there in his Sun Valley...
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Forum: General Discussion about Racing History
10-12-2013, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,512
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
04-21-2013, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,477
Re: High Speed sprint cars
Winchester and Salem are two wicked-fast race tracks with lots of great open wheel sprint car history.
Remember those Saturday Night Thunder and Thursday Night Thunder TV broadcasts with Dave...
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Forum: Stock Cars
04-20-2013, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 28,786
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Forum: Stock Cars
03-23-2013, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,090
Re: 57 Chevy
The Muncie M22 Rock Crusher with a Hurst shifter of course! You've got to have that nostalgic gear-whine sound. ~VB
see also: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130871069719
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Forum: Chit Chat
03-17-2013, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,383
Re: HAPPY ST. PATS DAY
Happy St. Pats Day to you Olen!
Every time I travel down to Florida for work, I stop by McGuire's Irish Pub to eat and then to hoist a few Irish Reds in honor of all the McGuire's that I know. ~VB...
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Forum: The Drivers
03-16-2013, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,514
Re: FRITZ WILSON - Retrospective
I was mellowin out to some John Hiatt on YouTube when this song of his brought the great Fritz Wilson to mind: John Hiatt - Thunderbird - YouTube...
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Forum: Stock Cars
03-02-2013, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,090
Re: 57 Chevy
See entire 55-57 Chevy ARM post: http://autoracingmemories.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9624#post9624
Welcome aboard Rick. Please post photos as you progress with your build of that beauty. ~VB
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Forum: Chit Chat
02-16-2013, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,729
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
02-16-2013, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,994
Re: Hello & Welcome back!
Hey Jerry-- Welcome back! We have all missed your contributions and photos every since CRM disappeared. I for one can't wait to see some of your material real soon. ~VB
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