Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski

Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

Thaw Brawl Returning To LaSalle Speedway

Thaw Brawl Returning To LaSalle Speedway

After an absence from the Midwest racing scene, the Thaw Brawl dirt late model special returns to the LaSalle Speedway on March 26-27.  
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Stan Kalwasinski

Chicago Stock Car Racer Bob Halston, 93

Chicago Stock Car Racer Bob Halston, 93

An early Chicago-area racer and competitor in NASCAR’s Speedway Division in 1952, Bob Halston passed away on Feb. 9 at the age of 93.
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Stan Kalwasinski

Chicago Stock Car Ace Don Waldvogel, 91

Chicago Stock Car Ace Don Waldvogel, 91

Former Chicago area stock car champion Don Waldvogel passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the age of 91.
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Stan Kalwasinski

Chicago Area Racing Wrap Up

Chicago Area Racing Wrap Up

Before getting too far into the New Year, let’s take a look at area track and association champions for the pandemic-plagued 2020 racing season.
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Stan Kalwasinski

The History Of Indoor Racing In Fort Wayne

The History Of Indoor Racing In Fort Wayne

In November, it was announced that the 23rd annual Rumble in Fort Wayne was being canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stan Kalwasinski

Stock Car Driver & Owner Mike Terrafino, 85

Stock Car Driver & Owner Mike Terrafino, 85

Former Chicago area stock car driver and car owner, Mike Terrafino died at his home here on Thursday at the age of 85. 
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Stan Kalwasinski

Paper Tracks In Chicago

Paper Tracks In Chicago

Remember when it seemed like every metropolitan area in this country was in the news regarding plans to build a new speedway in its locale?   
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Stan Kalwasinski

Ted Janecyk, Chicago Area Stock Car Champ, 90

Ted Janecyk, Chicago Area Stock Car Champ, 90

During the heyday of Chicagoland’s Raceway Park, Ted Janecyk was part of the give no quarter, take no quarter-style of stock car racing, competing for more than 30 years at Raceway Park.
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Stan Kalwasinski

Midget Auto Racing Historian Bryan Gapinski, 56

Midget Auto Racing Historian Bryan Gapinski, 56

Fighting cancer for several years, midget auto racing historian, media person and announcer Bryan Gapinski died Sunday at his home. He was 56. 
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Stan Kalwasinski

Kahler Bumps, Runs To National Short Track Championship Win

Kahler Bumps, Runs To National Short Track Championship Win

A rather rock ‘em and sock ‘em 55th annual National Short Track Championships 200 super late model stock car race took place Sunday afternoon at Rockford Speedway, with Max Kahler coming home the winner.