Jackie Howerton
 

Jackie sightings are rare in Oklahoma these days.............


The last time he was spotted in OK, Bigfoot came running out of the wilderness with a video camera, yelling something about getting rich on yew-tube! ......ta-dat-ta! CHING!

fresh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUDD3gph8LM

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Originally Posted by brian26:
jackie sightings are rare in oklahoma these days.............


The last time he was spotted in ok, bigfoot came running out of the wilderness with a video camera, yelling something about getting rich on yew-tube! ......ta-dat-ta! Ching!

Fresh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sudd3gph8lm

jack lives in prescott az!:22:

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I saw Jackie win in the 1300 car at OKC in the early 70's.

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When the North American Midget Auto Racing Series was in business, we used to be in the Indianapolis area a lot. One thing was, that I always took the time to stop by Howerton's shop and visit mostly with Jackie. I also would visit a little with his boys on the way in, but mostly with him. At the time, in the back of the shop, he was building a HOT ROD with a FORD engine in it. MAN, what a MASTER BUILDER, plus he was easy to visit with. My chit chats with him were always a "DESERT" before heading back up to Michigan.
I go to Arizona every year these days, wonder how to get in touch with him, anybody know?

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Originally Posted by coxie bowman:
when the north american midget auto racing series was in business, we used to be in the indianapolis area a lot. One thing was, that i always took the time to stop by howerton's shop and visit mostly with jackie. I also would visit a little with his boys on the way in, but mostly with him. At the time, in the back of the shop, he was building a hot rod with a ford engine in it. Man, what a master builder, plus he was easy to visit with. My chit chats with him were always a "desert" before heading back up to michigan.
I go to arizona every year these days, wonder how to get in touch with him, anybody know?

call imfo in prescott! Hes there!

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What the "F" made him go to PRESCOTT, Prescott is "NOT" anymore, except for the, RIFLEMAN, and some of the OLD TIME WESTERNS!!!

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Didn't he win the Hoosier 100 in a turbo Offy? I believe it was banned right after that.

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Originally Posted by dirtball:
Didn't he win the Hoosier 100 in a turbo Offy? I believe it was banned right after that.

Jackie won the greatest Hoosier 100 of all !!!!! (1974) Wally Dallenbach was one of George Bignotti's drivers that year but rarely ran the dirt and never cared for the dirt. Howerton, who had done some fabrication work for Bignotti got the dirt car ride. The car was powered by a turbo-offy (one of the first). At this time, even though USAC had severed the dirt cars from the Indy car national points series, Al Sr., Mario (Vel's Parnelli/Viceroy Racing) and Foyt had continued their dirt car programs. 1974 was pretty much the last hurrah for the participation of these guys. Howerton sat on the pole and literally destroyed the field for about 3/4 of the race but, as the track got slicker the turbo-offy started losing grip and both Al Sr and Mario started reeling Jackie in. On the white flag lap, Al nearly got by Howerton on the back strait but, Howerton was able to hold him off and he was able to out drag race both Al and Mario to the checkered flag. It was a spectacular finish and the last great year for the Dirt cars. After these guys left the series, the Hoosier 100 and the other dirt races lost a lot of their "Luster". The last tie to the Indy cars and their drivers was severed for good. The Dirt Cars became pretty much an extension of the sprint car crowd after that.

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A bit of an ironic addition to that story is that after many years, Jackies son Ricky, is now married to Wally’s Daughter:6:

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cecil98


Thank you!

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Originally Posted by KRJoyce1:
A bit of an ironic addition to that story is that after many years, Jackies son Ricky, is now married to Wally’s Daughter:6:

I wasn't aware of that fact! I didn't realize there was tie between the two families!

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Originally Posted by brian26:
cecil98


Thank you!

Your Welcome, Brian. I was fortunate enough to have attended that race! I've been to a lot of races since I was 5years old (I'm 57 now)and that one is in my top three as most memorable. That Bignotti car with the turbo-offy was beautiful. I tried to get GMP to make a diecast of it but, they apparently decided against it.

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Well written, most enjoyable reading, plus, TRUE, so very true. There's "no more" connection.

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Originally Posted by coxie bowman:
Well written, most enjoyable reading, plus, TRUE, so very true. There's "no more" connection.

Coxie, I believe there is a way to save the Dirt cars, and Indy Racing in general, at not much extra expense to the car owners but, that's probably fodder for a new thread. I wonder if anyone on here would be interested in such a topic?????

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Originally Posted by cecil98:
Coxie, I believe there is a way to save the Dirt cars, and Indy Racing in general, at not much extra expense to the car owners but, that's probably fodder for a new thread. I wonder if anyone on here would be interested in such a topic?????

hey, did you sleep in a holiday inn express last night?:3:

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Originally Posted by smith19:
hey, did you sleep in a holiday inn express last night?:3:

Why.....yes I did, smith19!!!!! :3:

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Lots of ideas MOLEMAN, first thing, combine SILVER with GOLD and get them FERINERS and ALL GOLD drivers in a SILVER, then DOUBLE the POINTS on the DIRT, give them some practice so they won't be sent home in a pine box early. It would create a lot of interest, put people in the grandstands, and on and on, and on. Redemption to OPEN WHEEL would have a chance then.