Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties - Auto Racing Memories

Slim Louis · 12-26-2009, 10:03 AM

Southeastern Wisconsin modifieds and sportsman, in the dirt . They also served beer ot 18 year olds with a proper ID, in retrospect, not a good thing! lol Not sure when the track was paved, I was gone from the scene then, but atteneded a few Slinger Nats in the late eighties. They paved and cleaned up that track real nice! Now it reminds me of the wooden bowl at the stat fair where the motorcycle daredeviles would ride around and defy gravity! Here's some pictures:

uh oh, dispute resolution time?

[IMG]http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/Wisconsin%20Vintage

Slim Louis · 12-26-2009, 10:07 AM

And some sportsman action:

Quick Time · 12-26-2009, 11:13 AM

Hey Slim,

Thanks for the photos. One thing for sure, those boys liked the front nerf bars. Big & strong.

It really is interesting the different choices around the county depending on the era.

Chuck

Olen McGuire · 12-26-2009, 11:29 AM

Great photos Slim, hey all you figure 8'ters, they have a cross in the middle of the track there.~Olen

YouTube- Figure 8 Slinger Speedway

indybigjohn · 12-26-2009, 11:37 AM

You're right about it being like a speedbowl, Slim. Flagged an ASA race there, and it reminded me a lot of Anderson. Once again, loved working races in Wisconsin. Fun but tough on the liver.

Slim Louis · 12-26-2009, 12:52 PM

I hear ya John, I had to leave it alone, finally! I hear the nerf bar comments all the time now, just took em for granted back then! Yes they are huge! Thanks for the comments!

lakeside #29 · 12-26-2009, 03:24 PM

Hi Slim, Those modified are just plain cool. I saw modifieds similar to them a O'hare. They were insanely fast. I'm curious, did these cars run in Chicago?
I remembered two more names, these guys ran Cadets at O'hare, Dick Seffens and Dieter Holtz. Do you remember them? I think at the time I saw them they both were driving '55 Chevys.
Thank you for sharing your photos they are terrific.

Slim Louis · 12-26-2009, 03:49 PM

I had relatives living in Chicago then, and my brother and I would spend a few week, each summer, with them. I always managed to see a couple of races down there each time. O'Hare being my favorite. The modifieds you see here did run regulary in the Chicago area, some of the tracks that come to mind are Wilmot, Rockford, Waukegan and I am sure there were others, too I Don't remember those particular Cadet drivers, but I sure did dig those Cadets, kind of like the Milwaukee Sportsmen but cleaner, cooler, louder, faster and better looking! Real racecars, as opposed to amateur cars!

Thanks for the comments, I'm liking this forum, real well!

Slim

Slim Louis · 12-27-2009, 08:31 PM

Can't forget this guy! Arguably the best sportsman driver! Frank Smith:

My two High School Buddies, I turned to Rock'nRoll and they went racing!

Tim Lipski

Roger Plautz R.I.P.

Jerry Lee · 12-28-2009, 11:00 AM

These are great pics Slim, looking forward to more of the same. Some of those Mods are just the coolest.

12-26-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
Slim Louis Slim Louis Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis Age: 73 Posts: 40	Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties Southeastern Wisconsin modifieds and sportsman, in the dirt . They also served beer ot 18 year olds with a proper ID, in retrospect, not a good thing! lol Not sure when the track was paved, I was gone from the scene then, but atteneded a few Slinger Nats in the late eighties. They paved and cleaned up that track real nice! Now it reminds me of the wooden bowl at the stat fair where the motorcycle daredeviles would ride around and defy gravity! Here's some pictures: uh oh, dispute resolution time? [IMG]http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/Wisconsin%20Vintage

12-26-2009, 11:13 AM	#3
Quick Time Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern CA Age: 74 Posts: 327	Re: Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties Hey Slim, Thanks for the photos. One thing for sure, those boys liked the front nerf bars. Big & strong. It really is interesting the different choices around the county depending on the era. Chuck

12-26-2009, 11:37 AM	#5
indybigjohn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 82 Posts: 156	Re: Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties You're right about it being like a speedbowl, Slim. Flagged an ASA race there, and it reminded me a lot of Anderson. Once again, loved working races in Wisconsin. Fun but tough on the liver.

12-26-2009, 12:52 PM	#6
Slim Louis Slim Louis Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis Age: 73 Posts: 40	Re: Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties I hear ya John, I had to leave it alone, finally! I hear the nerf bar comments all the time now, just took em for granted back then! Yes they are huge! Thanks for the comments!

12-26-2009, 03:24 PM	#7
lakeside #29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wheat Ridge, Colo Age: 72 Posts: 445	Re: Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties Hi Slim, Those modified are just plain cool. I saw modifieds similar to them a O'hare. They were insanely fast. I'm curious, did these cars run in Chicago? I remembered two more names, these guys ran Cadets at O'hare, Dick Seffens and Dieter Holtz. Do you remember them? I think at the time I saw them they both were driving '55 Chevys. Thank you for sharing your photos they are terrific. Chris Ertler - "professor coupe"

12-26-2009, 10:07 AM	#2
Slim Louis Slim Louis Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis Age: 73 Posts: 40	Re: Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties And some sportsman action:

12-26-2009, 03:49 PM	#8
Slim Louis Slim Louis Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis Age: 73 Posts: 40	Re: Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties I had relatives living in Chicago then, and my brother and I would spend a few week, each summer, with them. I always managed to see a couple of races down there each time. O'Hare being my favorite. The modifieds you see here did run regulary in the Chicago area, some of the tracks that come to mind are Wilmot, Rockford, Waukegan and I am sure there were others, too I Don't remember those particular Cadet drivers, but I sure did dig those Cadets, kind of like the Milwaukee Sportsmen but cleaner, cooler, louder, faster and better looking! Real racecars, as opposed to amateur cars! Thanks for the comments, I'm liking this forum, real well! Slim

12-27-2009, 08:31 PM	#9
Slim Louis Slim Louis Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis Age: 73 Posts: 40	Re: Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties Can't forget this guy! Arguably the best sportsman driver! Frank Smith: My two High School Buddies, I turned to Rock'nRoll and they went racing! Tim Lipski Roger Plautz R.I.P.

12-28-2009, 11:00 AM	#10
Jerry Lee Resident Rocker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Golden, CO. Posts: 821	Re: Slinger Speedway, Dirt in the Sixties These are great pics Slim, looking forward to more of the same. Some of those Mods are just the coolest.