Blackie Fortune #39 Champ Car @ TSS

Rpracing1 · 10/14/13, 2:53 PM

Rpracing1 · 10/15/13, 7:24 AM

Thanks to the vintage car guys for bringing out their machines this past weekend.

Midget 89 · 10/16/13, 11:22 AM

Nice restoration by a member of the Fortune family.

___________
Wes Stafford

miledirt · 10/16/13, 11:30 AM

Who all drove this car? Wasn't Ricky Hood one of them?

Rpracing1 · 10/16/13, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by miledirt

Who all drove this car? Wasn't Ricky Hood one of them?

Check pic............

SPRINTCAR · 10/16/13, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by miledirt

Who all drove this car? Wasn't Ricky Hood one of them?

Ken Schrader torn up the track in their sprintcar.

Blackie was a self-made entrepreneur in several businesses, but his love was the coal industry, where he owned B.F.C. Coal Company in Southern Indiana from 1979 to 1992.

His favorite hobby for many years was car racing. His accomplishments included several USAC car owner championships. Midget Co-owner Championship in 1979; Sprint Car Championship in 1983-1984 and 1985. Silver Crown Championship in 1985. Some of his drivers included: Ken Schrader, Rick Hood, Wes Stafford, Rich Vogler, George Snider, Larry Gates and Mel Kenyon.

10/15/13, 7:24 AM	#2 Re: Blackie Fortune #39 Champ Car @ TSS
Rpracing1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,396	Thanks to the vintage car guys for bringing out their machines this past weekend.

10/16/13, 11:22 AM	#3 Re: Blackie Fortune #39 Champ Car @ TSS
Midget 89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,022	Nice restoration by a member of the Fortune family. ___________ Wes Stafford

10/16/13, 11:30 AM	#4 Re: Blackie Fortune #39 Champ Car @ TSS
miledirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,879	Who all drove this car? Wasn't Ricky Hood one of them?