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12/20/08, 6:30 PM   #31
Re: IMCA Sprints - Tri-County Speedway - 5/10/70
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Originally Posted by Pat O'Connor Fan View Post
I was privileged to watch Jerry Blundy race many times, from Tampa, to the Little 500, to IMCA county-fair-type programs, and "super-modified" races around central Illinois.
My favorite Blundy story happened at Knoxville, IL during an IMCA sprint car event. He was entered in the red 33 sprinter sponsored by Weaver-Yemm Chevrolet of Galesburg. That car had mechanical problems in hot laps. Jerry rushed the few miles to his shop, and returned with the blue 33. This car was a "super-modified", not a true sprint car. IMCA did not allow roll cages, only roll bars. Jerry and the crew removed the detachable front portion of the cage with big hammers. This less than beautiful car now met IMCA's sprint car specs. Jerry proceeded to dominate the show!
Do you know who run second 13 times in KNOXVILLE nat. JERRY BLUNDY did.