[FishBurger]

Hows abouts one more of these waybacks before we get our racing up and running here in the midwest? Too late...you didn't protest quickly enough...I'm gonna go with it. You youngsters out there can give it one of these.....

This is one I had forgotten about until I went rummaging through old notes and programs. Yeh, not much to do here in the 'Burg in winter unless you're inclined to go bust your butt on Rudisell's snow at Perfect North Slopes.

Kentucky International Raceway was another now defunct Cincinnati area track. It was a 1/2 or maybe 5/8 flat dirt deal which had originally been a horse racing track. It was in the Florence, KY area, but I couldn't take you back there if my life.....wait, why would you want to go there anyway? If you'd like to know more about this track, I'd direct you to www.queencitymotorsports.com built and maintained by itsanonwingthing (Keith), which BTW, is a super reference site for all Cincy area tracks, past and present. I highly recommend it. And another of our IOW own, cecil98 (Craig) can give you lots of info about the promoters, Lou Klug and Ross Smith.

Qualifications - 29 Cars

19 Bob Harkey..................30.00
-6 Merle Bettenhausen.......31.76
69 Jim Bob Leubbert...........29.69
55 Billy Mehner..................29.69
35 Bob Tattersall...............29.56
16 Sonny Ates..................29.48
45 Gary Byers...................30.63
73 Bob Hauck....................30.57
63 Rick Davidson................30.40
-9 Les Scott.....................29.64
-3 Don Meacham...............29.52
62 Mel Kenyon...................29.28
63 Bill Burdick....................30.07
-1 Mike McGreevy..............29.04 Fast Time
-2 Johnny Batts.................30.36
18 Sammy Sessions............29.43
55 Fred Hight....................30.13
27 Tommy Copp.................29.94
84 Rob Greentree...............30.73
68 Warren Scheibe.............30.35
20 John Tenney.................30.31
83 Bill Renshaw..................31.34
94 Chuck Arnold.................30.05
99 Larry Buppas..................DNQ
28 Bob Lithgow..................31.32
79 Maynard Hoffman...........33.60
29 Don Vogler....................30.67
11 Jim Florian.....................32.00
96 Gary Bettenhausen.........29.30

Fast Car Dash - 3 Laps - 1:28.12

18 Sammy Sessions...............2
96 Gary Bettenhausen...........1
61 Mel Kenyon......................3
-1 Mike McGreevy.................4
Not a bad little foursome in this dash IMO.

First Heat - 6 Laps - 2:58.75

29 Don Vogler......................7
63 Rick Davidson..................4
20 John Tenney...................6
94 Chuck Arnold..................3
55 Billy Mehner....................5
35 Bob Tattersall.................1
18 Sammy Sessions.............DNS
-1 Mike McGreevy................2

Second Heat - 6 Laps - 2:59.25

84 Rob Greentree.................6
73 Bob Hauck......................7
68 Warren Scheibe..............DNS
63 Bill Burdick......................4
87 Tommy Copp...................2
-9 Les Scott.......................5
16 Sonny Ates....................3
61 Mel Kenyon.....................1

Third Heat - 6 Laps - 2:59.72

28 Bob Lithgow....................8
45 Gary Byers......................7
-2 Johnny Batts...................4
55 Fred Hight......................5
19 Bob Harkey.....................3
69 Jim Bob Leubbert.............2
-3 Don Meacham.................6
96 Gary Bettenhausen..........1

Fourth Heat - 6 Laps - 3:02.66

20 John Tenney..................3
29 Don Vogler.....................8
18 Sammy Sessions.............1
84 Rob Greentree................2
73 Bob Hauck.....................5
68 Warren Scheibe..............6
-3 Don Meacham................4
45 Gary Byers....................7
23 Bob Lithgow.................DNS

Semi-Feature - 6 Laps - 3:05.45

79 Maynard Hoffman..............9
11 Jim Florian.......................2
-6 Merle Bettenhausen...........3
83 Bill Renshaw.....................5
28 Bob Lithgow.....................6
84 Rob Greentree..................4
29 Don Vogler.....................DNS
45 Gary Byers.......................8
73 Bob Hauck......................DNS
63 Rick Davidson...................1
99 Larry Buppas...................DNS
-9 Les Scott.........................7

Feature - 20 Laps - 10:51.61

69 Jim Bob Luebbert...............4
-9 Les Scott........................13
35 Bob Tattersall.............The Winner
-3 Don Meacham..................11
16 Sonny Ates.....................10
18 Sammy Sessions...............14
61 Mel Kenyon......................2
96 Gary Bettenhausen............3
-1 Mike McGreevy..................9
55 Billy Mehner.....................15
87 Tommy Copp....................16
19 Bob Harkey.......................5
94 Chuck Arnold....................12
63 Bill Davidson.....................17
55 Fred Hight.......................18
20 John Tenney.....................6
68 Warren Scheibe.................8
-2 Johnny Batts.....................7

+Tattersall wins..Kenyon 2nd...whooda thunk it?
+There was a nasty four car crash involving Copp, Hight, (both flipped), Burdick, and Mehner. (Mehner....Mehner...??? Now where have I heard that name? In a comedy club, maybe ). Must have been on the first lap because they gave a time for the 20 laps.
+Rob Greentree used to come up from Australia from time to time. I recall a night at the Salem Motel before the James/O'Connor Memorial . Bunch of us were listening to Dee Tinglestad tell us how badly Bud got screwed at Reading (Bud didn't comment) when a guy riding a horse was heading west on 56 (I think). Rob Greentree cracked up the group with "Hey mates, there goes Tom Mix". Maybe you had to be there with a near full load of adult beverages. If you've already heard that story, keep in mind that I'm old and forgetful.
+Gary Byers, as many here know, is the father of big time Dave Darland fan "Pancho". I've always been impressed by how well Gary takes care of his boy. Gary often displays a classic midget at Salem.
+I'm a sprint car guy, but friends know I love the midgets almost equally. Just wish I had the opportunity to see more of them.
+Enough....supper is ready....I didn't get this fat by skipping supper, so..... Later y'all.

[Speedwrench]

As I remember it, they didn't make too many like Rob Greentree before the mold was broken.

[Mud Packer]

Supper is ready? Did you get the stove fixed Marv?

[jim goerge]

Marv Like I always tell you I love this stuff Thanks and keep them comeing I don"t care of the kids don"t like it!!!

[FishBurger]

Originally Posted by Mud Packer Supper is ready? Did you get the stove fixed Marv?

Naw Mike, stove is still broken. Mrs. FB takes a TV dinner, pokes a stick in the end, and we eat 'em like popsickles.

[wallbanger II]

marv please do a couple more very interesting.
the pits at k.i.r where in open sided horse barns with water and electric.
ask ross smith about crashing lou klug,s car through the fence and
two barns

WALLBANGER II

[smith19]

didn't know jim bob drove a midget. got some pics of him in my dads #44 coupe though.

[REH24]

Marv, do you have lists of sprints or stock car races? That was an awesome 5/8 mile flat track watching the cars flying down the straights and going thru the turns side ways wide open. Dick Gaines woulds just flat out fly when he was on the track in Dizz Wilson's car as well as others. It was even neat watching the tin tops such as ARCA and USAC when they ran the cars that you could recognize as being real stock cars. It was shame that track didn't last longer than it did. Don't remember if Joe Pflum was also involved in the track with Lou Klug and Ross Smith or not, but remember him running Klug's Mercury over there.

REH

[smith19]

hey reh, joe pflum lived at the top of my street for years. used to hear the old #52 cars in the garage. joe still looks a lot younger than he is. ya know sorta like mr. fishburger. if i see him i will ask.

[Gregg]

Originally Posted by smith19 didn't know jim bob drove a midget.

He was one of the early drivers in the Bob Lockhard midget. I don't know if he ever won a USAC midget feature but he did give that midget some good runs.