[SamSr32]

Yes, Rosie ran the pits when Paul Sizemore was the promoter. She was head "ref" in stopping fights. The trouble is I was usely the one she had to stop and I paid for it when I got home. My youngests daughter famous words were, "Mom, Dads in it again!". Back then I like to win races and win the fights. Old age stop that scilliness. Sam

[SHORTBUS]

Originally Posted by SamSr32 Yes, Rosie ran the pits when Paul Sizemore was the promoter. She was head "ref" in stopping fights. The trouble is I was usely the one she had to stop and I paid for it when I got home. My youngests daughter famous words were, "Mom, Dads in it again!". Back then I like to win races and win the fights. Old age stop that scilliness. Sam

SAM,
DID YOU EVER HAVE ANY DISAGREEMENTS WITH THE PIT STEWART AT PVILLE ? LOL :wink :wink

[Wallsracing]

Originally Posted by Dirtfan Sweet Owen Speedway, just west of Vandalia In on IN46W. Dale DuBois built and operated that track for a few years.I used to operate a wrecker there when it was open. Had I have known SHORTBUS at that time I would have drug him into the woods and left him:rolling. GO FAST who posts here, his Dad raced there when it was open.Dale DuBois raced a modified at Bloomington Speedway until just past three years or so.

LOL YOU COULD WORK WITH THE WRECKER GUYS AT PVILLE:doh:

[mod134]

http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=3703

This is the aerial available from HistoricAerials.com. I wish they had an older aerial photo available but the site is pretty new so I guess we'll just have to wait for them to update it with older images.

The track is located on W State Road 46, Spencer, Owen, Indiana 47460. The GPS coordinates are: 39.332629,-86.888053.

Thanks for the great information on the old tracks. Does anyone have a list of the tracks in Indiana and their location, etc.?

-Nick

[Wallsracing]

Originally Posted by mod134 <a href="http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=3703"><img src="http://www.historicaerials.com/featuredPOIImage.aspx?poi=3703" /></a> This is the aerial available from HistoricAerials.com. I wish they had an older aerial photo available but the site is pretty new so I guess we'll just have to wait for them to update it with older images. The track is located on W State Road 46, Spencer, Owen, Indiana 47460. The GPS coordinates are: 39.332629,-86.888053. Thanks for the great information on the old tracks. Does anyone have a list of the tracks in Indiana and their location, etc.? -Nick

i found it on google earth but couldnt figure out how to post it

[Wallsracing]

i ended up 2nd place in a bicycle race about 25 yrs ago....my bike was stuck in 3rd gear so it was a b$%^& taking off but when i got her wound up look out....and my older brother had put the chain back on a kids bike right before the race...GUESS WHO BEAT ME....ME AND THE KID ARE GOOD FREINDS TO THIS DAY

[jd1sprint]

Originally Posted by Go Fast My dad ran there in stock cars can sprints in the early 70's. A violent sprint car crash caused him to loose interest in further driving duties. He later fielded cars for Jack Dubois, "Shorty Deckard" and a few others. At one time the track had a 6 cylinder class running some pretty hot in-line Chevys. As a kid my noraml Saturday was loading up and heading to Sweet Owen in the early afternoon. Playing with some Matchbox cars in the dirt behind the grandstand until the racing started. Then after the races, stopping at the El Patio motel/restaurant for a Pizza Burger at 1 AM.

Shorty Deckard is my uncle. Just talked to my dad on the phone and he said that was a pretty good car Davey drove. He said Davey always wore dark sun glasses around at the track he thought he was Richard Petty. lol :kookoo Gary whats your dads first name dad couldn't remember?

My Dad told me a while back that one night (1960's) driving for Karl in the 22 that he set fast time, won the heat, dash and feature at Sweet Owen and they won a total of $65.

[old timer 38]

Any of you guys remember the track north of Mitchell on the west side of 37 about where Briscoe Mobil Homes is?

[Go Fast]

Originally Posted by jd1sprint Shorty Deckard is my uncle. Just talked to my dad on the phone and he said that was a pretty good car Davey drove. He said Davey always wore dark sun glasses around at the track he thought he was Richard Petty. lol :kookoo Gary whats your dads first name dad couldn't remember?

Charlie. I remember the dark sunglasses now that you mention it. I always thought he was cool, but I was just a kid!!!

It's been 30 years so I am a little foggy on the cars, but I remember that we had a lot of Chevy II's. They were usually school bus yellow cause that was a cheap color and the parts store kept it in stock. Usually number 61. There were some other cars in there. I recall a green Ford that was really fast but they couldn't keep it from overheating and a 55 Chevy that came from Kenny St John.

A car dealer in Cloverdale bought the 55 and a Camaro that were both Figure 8 cars from St. John and my dad converted them to run dirt ovals. We ran the 55 and a guy who owned a gas station at 231 and 40 took the Camaro to run. I don't remember his name.