Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
02-11-2013, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 16,041
Re: Al Unser Sr. and the Johnny Lightning dirt car
I saw the Unsers, Mario and AJ amoung others at the Illinois Sate Fair Grounds in either '71 or '72. The thing I remember most is seeing AJ during hot laps, with one hand on the steering wheel, and...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
01-21-2013, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 43,773
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
07-23-2012, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,302
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
07-19-2012, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,302
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
07-17-2012, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,302
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Forum: Vintage Race Cars For Sale
06-23-2012, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,347
Re: Pikes Peak cars
Try this link.
http://www.smithautomotiveinvestments.com/carsearch/details.php?id=119
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
06-21-2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,047
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Forum: Chit Chat
06-12-2012, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,655
Re: 2012 Racer's Reunion at CNS?
Well, that would be fun, but in keeping with the vintage theme, we should wear white pants too. My dad used to buy his "Whites" from the Navy Surplus store.
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Forum: The Drivers
04-26-2012, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,136
Re: The Life and Times of Ody Fellows
My first memories of Ody was when he used to come out to our property on the Parker Road (now Leetsdale), and hang out with my Dad. I was maybe six, or seven. I ran into him at an Indycar race at...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
04-21-2012, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,247
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Forum: Race Tracks
03-26-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 31,452
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Forum: Race Tracks
03-24-2012, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 31,452
Re: Speedway Royale - Sydney Showground.
Bob, I always enjoy posts from the Land Down Under. There are only three countries that have excellent open wheel dirt track racing. OZ, NZ, and the USA. I need to visit there some time.
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-24-2012, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,413
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Forum: Chit Chat
02-25-2012, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,010
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
02-25-2012, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 34,492
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
02-22-2012, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,870
Re: Rear engine Midgets
Well, from the pics, it looks like you could have just taken a formula V and modified it a little, and had a rear engined VW midget.
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
02-17-2012, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 34,492
Re: Roaring Roadsters of the 1940's
If you look at the driver listing in the program, you will see three Russells listed. T.E., my dad, Bob, my uncle, and Glenn, also my uncle. Three of the five "Racing Russells."
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Forum: The Drivers
02-10-2012, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,821
Re: GENE PASTOR - The Two Minute Interview
I met Gene at the Rocky Mountain Rod and Custom Car Show in November. I had my car in the show, and Gene was there with a couple of classic midgets. I had no idea that he drove for Curt Stockwell,...
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
02-08-2012, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,872
Re: You've got a Central IL newbie here ....
I was stationed in Rantoul for four years in the early seventies. Went down to Springfield to watch the champ cars at the fairgrounds. As hop laps started, I see A. J. flying into the first turn,...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
02-01-2012, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,354
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
02-01-2012, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,354
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
01-31-2012, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,354
Re: Jeff Gordon at 5 in an open wheel
I first saw Jeff on either Thursday Night,or Saturday Night Thunder. He was sixteen at the time. He ran over the rear wheel of a lapped car, on the backstrech, and went way up on his outside two...
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
01-23-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 34,492
Re: Roaring Roadsters of the 1940's
I believe the 74 may also be my dad, as this looks like his first car. But, I was only three at that time, so I can't be sure.
Also, the number three car, that you have posted in the gallery, but...
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
01-23-2012, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 34,492
Re: Roaring Roadsters of the 1940's
The number 8, on the outside front row, in the first pic is my dad, T.E. Russell. He is also in the number three in the sixth picture. The J S (John Sobilla, not sure about the spelling) car. The...
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
01-23-2012, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 34,492
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