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Russ (Offline)
#7 12/17/11 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Spi-nex:
Since indoor racing is right around the corner I thought I would share some photos from my collection to help celebrate the history of indoor mania.

I apologize for any spelling errors. Some of the photo captions were extremely difficult to read..

Enjoy

A happy Sam Esenhower holds his trophys presented to him by promoter Lipiley(sp?).
He won both races held at the indoor shows and became the Fort Wayne indoor champ.

Barry Read #16 goes outside to pass USAC 1988 Sprint Car Champ Steve Butler as Russ Gavyster(sp?)
tries to get before.

1/17/88
Steve Lotshaw had fast time

1/23/88 - Hoosier Dome
Nick Fornoro dives under a wide running Sammy Swindell during USA Feature.

Stan Fox won the 50 lap USA Feature and started on the pole for the 100 lapper and
lead a large part of the race, but had mechanical problems and dropped out.

That's Bill Lipkey longtime owner/promoter of the "Real" Kokomo Speedway and several other Indiana race tracks in the top photo. He should be in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. Besides being the promoter of Kokomo, Baer Field, Ft. Wayne and other tracks. He was a key figure in the formation of the World of Outlaws and bringing USAC Sprints to 1/4 mile race tracks.