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Mahoney’s Memories: Tony Hulman Classic
Mahoney’s Memories: Tony Hulman Classic
Editor’s Note: In this monthly photo essay feature, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame photographer John Mahoney shares his memories and images from some of the most amazing and historic sprint car and midget races. USAC Sprint Cars, Terre Haute Action Track, May 1, 1971 One of the nation’s premier sprint car traditions debuted […]
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GLORY DAYS: Jeff Gordon In Attica Sprint
GLORY DAYS: Jeff Gordon In Attica Sprint
He may not have won the feature, but future NASCAR Hall of Famer provided fans with a sign of things to come as he competed in the Sept. 4, 1989 All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car event at Ohio’s Attica Raceway Park. Driving Stan Shoff’s No. 23s sprint car that was later made famous […]
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GLORY DAYS: The Wolf Howls At East Bay
GLORY DAYS: The Wolf Howls At East Bay
Doug Wolfgang won two of the three features during the Southern Sprint Car Nationals at East Bay Raceway Park on Feb. 3-5, 1978. Driving the familiar Speedway Motors No. 4x non-winged sprint car, Wolfgang won the Thursday night opening feature and returned for Sunday’s 50-lap, $3,000-to-win main event. He started on the pole but battled […]
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A.J. Foyt’s Beloved Offy Sprint Car Engine
A.J. Foyt’s Beloved Offy Sprint Car Engine
Reams have been written about A.J. Foyt’s phenomenal racing career. Known by legions, his uncanny talent, exceptional expertise and remarkable accomplishments have been extolled by many. There’s one characteristic this racing icon possesses, however, that’s not as well known. From the beginning of his career, Foyt had a respectful regard for the history of the […]
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GLORY DAYS: Dave Blaney Doubles Down At Eldora
GLORY DAYS: Dave Blaney Doubles Down At Eldora
Dave Blaney swept a pair of World of Outlaws Copenhagen-Skoal Shootout features at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway on April 17-18, 1993. Blaney grabbed the lead midway through Saturday’s 20-lap event and led all 30 laps en route to an $8,200 triumph on Sunday afternoon. The two victories pushed Blaney’s point lead to 39 markers over Steve […]
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GLORY DAYS: Kaeding Charges At Terre Haute
GLORY DAYS: Kaeding Charges At Terre Haute
Bud Kaeding (pictured) was the fast qualifier during the 34th annual Tony Hulman Classic USAC sprint car event at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track on May 22, 2004. Kaeding started outside the third row and romped through the field to challenge leader Kory Kruseman when he shredded a right-rear tire with four laps remaining. […]
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Mahoney’s Memories: USAC Sprint Cars At Syracuse
Mahoney’s Memories: USAC Sprint Cars At Syracuse
Editor’s Note: In this monthly photo essay feature, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame photographer John Mahoney shares his memories and images from some of the most amazing and historic sprint car and midget races. USAC Sprint Cars, New York State Fairgrounds, Oct. 26, 1969 Gary Bettenhausen and Larry Dickson took their sprint car […]
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GLORY DAYS: Darland Rides High At Eldora
GLORY DAYS: Darland Rides High At Eldora
Veteran Dave Darland inscribed another chapter into the USAC 4-Crown Nationals history book with his K&N Silver Crown series victory at Eldora Speedway on Sept. 26, 2009. It was Darland’s 11th 4-Crown triumph, second to only Jack Hewitt (with 19), and 73rd victory of his USAC career. Shane Hmiel and Jerry Coons, Jr. finished a […]
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GLORY DAYS: Shuman Rules Terre Haute
GLORY DAYS: Shuman Rules Terre Haute
Ron Shuman drove Lloyd Stephens’ No. 21 sprint car past Larry Rice on the final lap to win the USAC/CRA National Sprint Car Challenge Series race at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track on May 4, 1985. Shuman started 12th in the 22-car field and steadily worked his way to the front, stealing the point […]
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