I remember in 1963 kenny won the pepsi 150 in a 1934 ford coupe built to race with the waterloo cars. That is where a young kenny meahl got his start racing a roadster at the old. Motorsport legend kenny smith will be celebrated at nz. Many of our regions best known earlier stock car drivers came right out of a post wwii capital district, new york or very close thereof. Here, he has his own meahl special at the old stoney creek speedway. Ken hamilton racing career profile driver database. In 1993, the first nondriver racing award was added. Wallace is a driver for rab racing with brack maggard. Kenny brightbill is the reading fairgrounds speedway alltime wins record. Here are some pictures of the first pink lady sprint car grant king built for art sugai in early 1963 in victoria, b.
He incorporated as drivers independent race tracks in 1976. Jerry was a race car driver primus song info allmusic. Kenny eaton, a wellknown stockcar and midget auto racer. This car was then sold to phil edwards, who painted over part of the 8 to make the cars number 2 cents. Budweiser didnt want to hurt a sport they have invested in for the past 30 years. Ken wanted to return to racing and there, ready to provide a good car, was this. From there, he went onto greater things as a college professor, sprint car driver, and awardwinning writer and announcer. Jerry was a race car driver he drove so goddamned fast never did win no checkered flags but he never did come in last jerry was a. Left to right dean duwa, dwayne schneider and cle schneider car owners, ken walton, peggy walton kens wife.
Getting to know the hard working family farmers of this country has been a fantastic experience for me, wallace said. The lake villa, ill, chauffeur put himself out of reach on saturday night by running away with the 50lap feature. At any rate, meahl would go on to driver for his friend, jack bentley, then for. Mar 26, 2006 driver paul dana died after a two car crash sunday during the warmup for the seasonopening irl indycar series race at homesteadmiami speedway. Speedway park stoney creek ont 1961 1975 racing history.
Motor racing drivers reunited, kenny smith, left, and palmerston north driver brendon hartley. Kenny weld after winning the 1964 knoxville nationals. The organization was founded in 1935 and ran through 1963. Kenny schrader popular race driver ken schrader recently lent his support to the racers at rest project.
In 1956 a young jerry cook of nascar fame, then only fourteen years old. He said that ken meahl and him built all of my fathers cars and ken was the primary driver. Golden stategolden west classic legends of san jose speedway. The other driver, ed carpenter, was awake and alert. The kingston ontario native prevailed to win nhras lucas oil world championship title and with that became the first canadian driver to accomplish that within nhra drag racing. Sure, marty works on his car, richard childress once told reporters. In 1993, the first non driver racing award was added. There are more pages in this section, just click next lap after the last photo. Jerry was a race car driver is a song by the american funk metal band primus. Both troyer and colton enjoyed successful racing careers, allowing them to develop firsthand setup techniques that continue to complement any race team. One big car race took place sunday, october 4, 1936 on a half mile track. Golden stategolden west classic legends of san jose.
Dave and his wife keep an eye on ken meahl, he is 83 and is presently. Thunder road a photographic journey of open wheel racing, carnivals, and the iconic highways they travel. As a testament to his ability as a driver and car builder, he won the knoxville nationals in 1964 with a. Primus jerry was a race car driver lyrics metrolyrics. It base of operations was the legendary olympic stadium in kansas city, missouri. Left to right dean duwa, dwayne schneider and cle schneider. Shortly after stafford was paved in 1967, berggren went from race fan to race driver. For his season he plans to travel to the usa and race for the first learn more at 76 ken smith is not slowing down as he undertakes his 60th season of top level motor racing.
Kenny meahl went on to the class of racing that would define a hall of fame career. Miles was born on 1 november 1918 in sutton coldfield, a short distance. Presenting kenny the trophy is miss 64 knoxville queen jan ann walter and race director marion robinson. Cook somehow enlisted the services of east amherst, ny chauffeur kenny meahl. For the youngsters there will be some halloween fun in store as well on friday. My dad built the motors and b and m speed shop did the machining such as balancing the assembly. Jimmy miller joey miller johnny miller jr miller junior miller justin miller k miller kenny miller iii kenny miller jr. Being profoundly too young to drive, cook somehow enlisted the services of east amherst, ny chauffeur kenny meahl. My dads friend and coworker dick napora tuned the distributors. Wham espn reports the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of kevin ward jr.
Finding cooks cars to be superior to what he had been driving before, meahl had. Kids 12 and young are admitted free of charge for both the friday and saturday racing program. Kenny eaton, a wellknown stockcar and midget auto racer, died wednesday at his home in key largo, fla. Kenneth henry miles was a british sports car racing engineer and driver best known for his motorsport career. Midget photos taken at tulsa, oklahoma kansas racing history. Publicist race announcer bill hill of kansas city, missouri. The countdown is on for the new zealand festival of motor racing which will be held at hampton downs. At 76 ken smith is not slowing down as he undertakes his 60th season of top level motor racing. This car was then sold to phil edwards, who painted over part of the 8 to make the car s number 2 cents. At 14, he attended his first race at the newly opened quartermile cuba lake raceway in 1954.
Apr 11, 2007 kenny meahl at lancaster ny speedway, 1969. Drivers of the time such as jeno begolo and george winger had to contend with the. Meahl would go on to drive a car of his own, as well as a number of other rides. Jun 16, 2009 music video by primus performing jerry was a race car driver. Nascar modified meets went to ken meahl and hoag in 1963 and 67. The track opened september 24, 1924 and ran until june 29, 1979. The 99x was basically the same car but had a much better motor. It is a commendable effort to recognize those who may otherwise go without notice and i with them well with the project.
Kenny jacobs racing career profile driver database. The compromise was an announcement made the day after gainesville, instead of waiting until the fall. Flagman starter carl mismach of pueblo, colorado this photo was taken at hutchinson this afternoon. Park, then in guelph, brantford, ancaster and finally, merrittville. Sprint car races at hutchinson, kansas on september 19, 1966. Marty robbins saves life of nascars richard childress. The car was owned by lee mcdonald of chickasha, oklahoma and maintained by hemphill. In 1958 he got together with ken meakl of east amherst, new york. In 1974, if you wanted to show your mustard to the other drivers, one of the things you could do is work on your own race car.
American ethanol sponsors race car driver kenny wallace. One of the lockport areas greatest race car drivers a man whose love of life and. Tommy mcwilliams jim mcwithey don meacham dave mead connor meade chris meadows ken meahl mike meals casey mears cj. Knowitall from the 1989 live album suck on this and 1990s debut studio release frizzle fry.
The race was won by clarence schaffer of binghamton, a driver that. As a musician and performer, marty robbins had to earn the respect of the nascar world. Bernstein now has the time to hunt for funding, but admits, if funding isnt found, he is prepared to. As a testament to his ability as a driver and car builder, he won the knoxville nationals in 1964 with a car he personally built with his father, pappy weld. F1s fernando alonso racing the indy 500 is a big deal. The racers at rest project pays tribute to fellow racers and in doing so, preserves the history of open wheel racing. Award 163 winners 74 drivers c gene dewitt outstanding car owner. His father, roy, who passed away earlier this year, never made a mark as a race car driver, but he knew a lot about motors and. One of the lockport areas greatest race car drivers a man. This week in racing history 1983 september 3 for the third time in four years, whitey harris was the late model champion at hales corner speedway in franklin, wis. As you probably know ken was driving his own nascar sportsman at.
Ford eastons book revisits area stock car racing drivers and tracks of the 1950s billy schroth great driver from elmira ford eastons interest in stock car racing grew as a young boy, intrigued by the race car that stood out in front of the gas station across the street from his friendship, n. Billy schroth great driver from elmira ford eastons interest in stock car racing grew as a young boy, intrigued by the race car that stood out in front of the gas station across the street from his friendship, n. Located along business route 30, 1 mile west of bedford, pa. Courtesy of pascal cote this shot appears in the biography of shoemaker. Until his retirement from racing, he competed in the cart, indy racing league and the iroc series. Return to home page for a complete list of pages at racing from the past. Kids will be able to go trick or treating with the drivers prior to the start of the race of champions sportsman 100.
All time dirt modified driver rosters from 19701979 bravehost. Get the latest race results driver kenny brightbill on. He is an inductee to the motorsports hall of fame of america. Ken walton and crew after winning the 1978 world 100. The car won between 30 or 40 races, according to lynn paxton as told to open wheel magazine writer jim donnelly. Unable to race because of his age, he helped build a car for cam gagliardi. This is the shocking moment a veteran race car driver was killed in a horror crash after his vehicle span 180 degrees and careered into a wall. Kenny brack born 21 march 1966 is a swedish former race car driver. Jerry was a race car driver explicit by primus on amazon.
Jay booth in the peaches campbell offy at the tulsa fairgrounds in 1946 gene barton photo. It was released as the first single from their 1991 album sailing the seas of cheese and reached number 23 on the u. The northeast dirt modified hall of fame was established in 1992 to recognize individual achievements in the sport of stock car racing. Dirt fans united dirt racing 101 apparel hall of fans forums chat fan resources. In 1968, kenny weld went east with this beautiful car of his own design. Meahl went on to a relatively safer class of racing. Gagliardi and other local drivers, including ken meahl. Kenny bernstein needed to let the public know he doesnt want to walk away from drag racing.
Cam went on to race for many more years, until he was well up in age. Ford eastons book revisits area stock car racing drivers and tracks of the 1950s. We have some pretty bad wrecks in modern day stock car racing. Beckman finished second in the fourth heat race and first in the feature race on this day. State regulars such as cam gagliardi, ken meahl, bill rafter and ed ortiz.
He claimed that the engine in the 99x was the sweetest running. Check out jerry was a race car driver explicit by primus on amazon music. Country song about race car driver its by a male country singer. Until his retirement from racing, he competed in the cart, indy racing league and the iroc. Back in the glory days of midget auto racing one of the most competitive midget organizations in the midwest was the kansas city midget auto racing association kcmara. The song tells the stories of two characters, jerry, an illfated race car driver who collides with a telephone pole while driving intoxicated hence the use of was, in. The youngster was jerry cook who, after learning around the gagliardi garage, proceeded to build his own, first race car at age thirteen. Jerry was a race car driver received heavy airplay on rock radio, and peaked at number 23 on the modern rock tracks in 1991. Apr 12, 2007 country song about race car driver its by a male country singer. He was known for being an owner driver and driving the number 83.
Primus jerry was a race car driver lyrics genius lyrics. What is the nerdy car explanation behind these lyrics from. Bills somewhat weekly blog a vintage stock car racing site. Apr 11, 2007 i believe the flat head motors we discontinued in 1964. Jerry was a race car driver established primus as a freewheelingly unorthodox hard rock band with a memorable, utterly distinctive sound, and added their name to a growing list of metal experimenters faith no more and janes addiction, to name two others who helped break the genre wide open in the early days of alternative mania. Reading fairgrounds speedway 19241979 was a one half mile dirtclay modified race track located in muhlenburg township, berks county, pennsylvania. The restored car was finished by paxton who used to race against weld at williams grove and port royal. Remarkable and rewarding might be the best words to describe the accomplishments of canadas al kenny during 2012. He is the winner of the 1999 indianapolis 500 and the 1998 driving champion of the indy racing league. Music video by primus performing jerry was a race car driver.