Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski

Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

Former Illiana Motor Speedway Owner Mike Mikuly, 65

Former Illiana Motor Speedway Owner Mike Mikuly, 65

Former Illiana Motor Speedway owner Mike Mikuly passed away Tuesday at the age of 65. 
Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

Saturday’s Racing At Daugherty Speedway Canceled

Saturday’s Racing At Daugherty Speedway Canceled

On its Facebook page Friday afternoon, Daugherty Speedway announced the cancellation of the planned Saturday night stock car racing program at the dirt speedway.
Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

Stock Car Driver Freddy Fryar, 85

Stock Car Driver Freddy Fryar, 85

Longtime leading Louisiana stock car driver Freddy Fryar has died at the age of 86
Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

1970 In Chicagoland: Big Winners & Track Closures

1970 In Chicagoland: Big Winners & Track Closures

George Hill, wheeling a 1965 Chevelle, won 17 features in 1970 to grab championship honors in late model competition at Raceway Park, the tight, quarter-mile, paved oval near Blue Island
Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

Chicago Racing In 1960

Chicago Racing In 1960

Bill Van Allen set a single-season record for feature wins at Blue Island’s Raceway Park as he captured 29 late model stock car main events in his 1960 Studebaker Lark. 
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Stan Kalwasinski

Chicago Midget Racer Jerry Matter, 85

Chicago Midget Racer Jerry Matter, 85

A midget racer for some nine years with the United Auto Racing Ass'n midget group, Jerry Matter passed away at his home in Nauvoo, Ill., on Jan. 25 at the age of 85.
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Stan Kalwasinski

Stock Car Racer Johnnie Reimer, 85

Stock Car Racer Johnnie Reimer, 85

A fixture and winner for years on southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois modified stock car circuits, Johnnie Reimer died on Jan. 18 at the age of 85
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Stan Kalwasinski

Crosley Stock Car Racing

Crosley Stock Car Racing

Back in the early 1950s, Crosley stock car racing became part of the weekly motorsports schedule in the “Windy City” region.  
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Stan Kalwasinski

Koerner Crowned Champion At Illini Banquet

Koerner Crowned Champion At Illini Banquet

The Illini Racing Series hosted its annual midget racing banquet and championship celebration Saturday evening at Giordano’s of Minooka.