Forum: The Checkered Flag
12-13-2018, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,513
Re: Richard "Dick" Butz
Viewing tomorrow 12/13 at Crown Hill 2-3pm for family, after that for friends. Funeral service Friday at Crown Hill 2:00 pm.
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Forum: The Checkered Flag
12-11-2018, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,513
Richard "Dick" Butz
http://autoracingmemories.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=456&pictureid=5868
Well, my Uncle Richard passed away 12/10/18. Going to miss him. God speed Uncle Dick. Thanks for the memories!:checker:
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Forum: The Checkered Flag
02-03-2017, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Grier Manning
Rest in peace, Mr. Manning. Did our sport well. Say hi to Ed for me.:checker:
http://autoracingmemories.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=454&pictureid=5816
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Forum: New Members Post Here First!
02-02-2017, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,501
Re: new to site
Hello, Mike. Thanks for the memories too. Could this be the pic you were remembering? Took this from the Kurtis Midget Genealogy book pg 21. I recognized your dad as soon as I got this book since...
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Forum: Chit Chat
07-03-2014, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,478
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Forum: Chit Chat
06-11-2014, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,977
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Forum: The Checkered Flag
06-04-2014, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,094
"Speedy" Bill Smith
Most of you might have heard, but for those who haven't - We lost a great rodder/racer and businessman, "Speedy" Bill Smith on Friday the 30th of May. He was 84.:checker:
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Forum: Chit Chat
06-02-2014, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,914
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-27-2014, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 22,463
Re: Joe Giba
Yeah, had it a while and finally able to get back on here to post it. I know some people remember the photo and wanted to see it again. Glad to be back!
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-27-2014, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 22,463
Re: Joe Giba
http://autoracingmemories.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=454&pictureid=7844
Here's that great color pic from LIFE Magazine with his yellow/purple and maybe orange pinstriped Johnson outboard...
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Forum: Chit Chat
07-31-2013, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,121
Re: What Does Your Avatar Mean!!
After using the Offy one from ARM for a while, and finding this old thread, I was finally motivated to put my own on here. Many of you raced and use your car and thought I'd add my own. My Winston...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
07-20-2013, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,840
Re: Midget racer buried in Lakeside parking lot?
Joe Giba in top photo(superstroke has a better res pic) his regular ride until he got sick one night, yeah, Jerry Lee that is Harold Ridell bottom photo. Think it was earlier than wreck 7/7/46 when...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
07-14-2013, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 22,463
Re: Joe Giba
Hey, all. just wondering which issue of LIFE magazine was Joe featured. Want to get a copy if I can. Think his car was yellow/purple. 1971 also year he retired (racing). Uncle said he would retire...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
07-03-2013, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,917
Re: Lloyd Axle poses in the #5 Mapelli Offy
Hey, Superstroke. I know this is an old post, but been diggin' in some old books and found out this is the original Gilmore "Red Lion Special"! How cool is that? Mitch G should be able to...
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Forum: Race Tracks
12-13-2012, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 84,919
Re: Lakeside Speedway - Denver Colorado
Hey, guys.
I live right across the street from Lakeside and know there was an indoor pool in that big white casino building. My mom remembers swimming in it. Anyone else? Too many beers,...
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Forum: Chit Chat
09-10-2012, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,689
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jerry Lee
Beat on the brat, Beat on the brat, Beat on the brat with a - wait, wrong song. Happy Birthday to You, Happy B - Oh, you get it! Have a GREAT one, Dude! Rock on!:wave:
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
07-02-2012, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,792
Re: Lakeside/RMMRA 50th Anniversary
Yeah, I've got one of that one, too. Beautiful car. Some more pics on the way. I was there as well(west stands) - young kid but still remember the crash in turn one. Glad they were alright!
Jim Butz...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
07-02-2012, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,687
Re: Harry Conklins other hot Edmunds VW
Here's some more from my album "Eddie Jackson" of this car. Very special to me as this is what I remember his car looking like when I was/still a kid. Only later growing up I learned of his great...
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Forum: Chit Chat
06-12-2012, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,467
What happened to Tami's?
Anyone know why Tami's Burger Haven closed? Drove by Jim's on Sheridan and it was still open. How about the other Jim's and Grandpa's? Tami's was a cool place to hang out with the hot rods, classics...
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Forum: Chit Chat
06-02-2012, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,187
Re: Happy Birthday Mitch,
Hey, cousin-in-law! Hope you have a Great one! Good luck settling into the new place! Hi to Karen and all there, too!
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Forum: Modifieds
05-19-2012, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,774
Re: Englewood modifieds
Here's some from Uncle Dick, seems he was willing to help out whoever needed it. He's in every pic. Think first one is Billy Ager? Dick couldn't remember but studied pic and hood has "billy Vaughn(?)...
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Forum: Chit Chat
05-18-2012, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,758
Re: Circa 1950s: Safety First
Thanks, Jerry Lee! Hope this pic was staged but now I'm not to sure, look at me leanin', WHEEEEE! Also I remember moving to a new house about '76 and rode in Dad's '60 Biscayne on top of the boxes!...
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Forum: Chit Chat
05-16-2012, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,758
Re: Circa 1950s: Safety First
Here's me in mine! Kinda like Olen's old hang-on, but a little beefier by early '70's. Don't think we had to use them 'till we were 4 foot whatever like today so I still remember the "playin' in the...
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Forum: The Drivers
05-15-2012, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,335
Re: Chuck Mauro
Thanks, guys. Mitch, kept trying to convince my uncle it was in fact a midget but he insisted it was a sprint(looks kinda big in photo) - even with that Cosworth(thanks) in it! I'll inform him -...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-13-2012, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 22,463
Re: Joe Giba
My Uncle Dick still speaks highly of Joe "Geebah" as he says his name. Here's another pic from his collection, with Ed. RJ
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