DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole

Midwest Connection · 9/4/09, 11:54 PM

The 1992 DuQuoin 100 - a great racing memory - 48 Silver Crowners.

A great day for me, watching one of my all time favorites Johnny Parsons win at DuQuoin in 1992.

Johnny Parsons of Indianapolis, Indiana was aboard the # 20 Gene Nolen/Columbus Container-LJ Mold-MIG Supply Entry. JP was fast qualifier at 30.516

Heat 1
1. # 24 Chip Thomas
2. # 73 Larry Dickson
3. # 50 Rocky Hodges
4. # 36 -----Brewer
5. # 81 Tray House

Heat 2
1. # 53 Ron Shuman
2. # 56 Wally Pankratz
3. # 23 Jim McElreath
4. # 91 Perry Ferrell
5. # 48 Steve Knepper

1992 DuQuoin 100 starting line up
1. Johnny Parsons
2. Tony Elliott
3. Stan Fox
4. Steve Butler
5. Russ Gamester
6. Jeff Swindell
7. Jimmy Sills
8. Chuck Gurney
9. Tony Stewart
10. Jack Hewitt
11. "Ziggy" Snider
12. Rick Hood
13. Gary Heiber
14. Eric Gordon
15. Steve Chassey
16. Jerry Russell
17. Leland McSpadden
18. Stevie Reeves
19. Jim Mahoney
20. Joe Gaerte
21. Chip Thomas
22. Ron Shuman
23. Larry Dickson
24. Wally Pankratz
25. Rocky Hodges
26. Jim McElreath
27. ---- Brewer
28. Perry Ferrell
29. Tray House
30. Steve Knepper

1992 DuQuoin 100 Top 5 Finishers
1. Johnny Parsons

2. Tony Elliott
3. Stan Fox
4. Russ Gamester
5. George "Ziggy" Snider

Have a good day at the 2009 DuQuoin 100

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

onthegas7j · 9/5/09, 1:18 AM

this day was probly my first real clear racing memory. cause i was on a mission to get as close as a 3 year old could to JP lol... but my favorite has to be Kasey Kahne in the Zaronian 67 just cause i hit like 5 races in 3 days it was great lol and watching Ed Caprenter all kinda crossed up every lap coming in to 1 was cool as hell lol...

LEADERS EDGE · 9/5/09, 9:31 AM

Look at the names on the list that day.........

If just making a list, that would be an all-time list of open wheelers. Nearly all of the best of the late 20th century and they all raced together in 1992.

Think about it.....Larry Dickson,George Snider, and Jim McElreath and J.P. going up against Hewitt, Lealand,Sills, Ricky Hood,Jeff Swindell and Chuck Gurney.

Stan Fox,Eric Gordon,Steevie Reeves,Elliott,Tray House and Butler.

Even Steve Knepper was there.

That is star power and those are crowd getters.

That is what the Silver Crown Series used to offer. The payout and prestige was such that it brought the best from everywhere to compete.

Midwest Connection · 9/5/09, 10:19 AM

LEADERSEDGE: 1992 was an ALL STAR FIELD without a doubt, and some of the best open wheelers at that time I agree 100%. But, to take the 1992 race one step further, let me post the drivers that didn't qualify for the 100, and other drivers that were entered - you will be amazed I am sure.

1992 DuQuoi100 DNQ's:
# 5 Bob Cicconi
# 44 Greg Staab
# 31 Joe Roush
# 77 Fred Teagarden
# 47 Cary Faas
# 55 Randy Bateman
# 69 Mike Bliss
# 98 Jerry Nemire
# 67 Jim McClean
# 93 Blake Hollingsworth
# 27 Doug Kalitta
# 84 Tyce Carlson
# 78 Bill Baue
# 46 Ronnie Burke
# 43 Dave Feese - the NIX car
# 58 Bob Meli
# 32 Ray Joe Fager
# 82 ?

1992 DuQuoin 100 other drivers entered:
# 16 Page Jones
# 19 Art Bisch, Jr
# 26 Jim Keeker
# 33 Dave Darland
# 36 Jim Hall
# 38 Tom Bigelow
# 42 Ron Dunstan
# 48 Robbie Stanley
# 53 Dan Drinan
# 75 Warren Mockler
# 92 Brad Noffsinger
# 96 Brent Kaeding
# 99 Pepi Marchese

Have a good day...see you at the races

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

LEADERS EDGE · 9/5/09, 10:40 AM

I was there. We missed the show. I believe broke in practice or maybe just to slow. Don't remember. I do remember JP killing the field.

ThrowbackRacingTeam · 9/5/09, 11:35 AM

next time you post a list like this please attach a time machine!
my god what a field of drivers. i was just starting to get excited for this year
but hopefully it'll get back to something like that someday.

Hubie · 9/5/09, 12:12 PM

I was at that race

the pole sitter always won

ronmil · 9/5/09, 12:38 PM

I remember this race by its brevity. JP ran the fastest 100 miles ever, 59 minutes and some odd seconds. I seem to recall JP running out of fuel while leading back when he was driving a DOHC Ford powered car. Boy, did those things make some noise!

John P Huss · 9/5/09, 1:48 PM

Stroehle- I'll 2nd that one with a time machine. I'd be at the front of line waiting to get in the time machine!
Best Regards,
John

9/5/09, 2:59 PM

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. There are some names on there that instantly ring a bell for me and that is saying something for a person who is only 31 years old but I remember McElreath, Leland, and the likes. These guys raced and stayed for years helping to build the series into the best. Now drivers spend a few years and then leave for the crap down south. It's sad they leave but money talks. That is what needs to be addressed. There needs to be a way to get and retain drivers in this series if it is to survive, not exist but survive.

48 cars? It's sad to see what we have now for fields. 2 heat races? Hell we couldn't even get a conzi if we had too. Drivers came from everywhere and they were the best of the best. It is so sad.

9/5/09, 9:31 AM	#3 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	Look at the names on the list that day......... If just making a list, that would be an all-time list of open wheelers. Nearly all of the best of the late 20th century and they all raced together in 1992. Think about it.....Larry Dickson,George Snider, and Jim McElreath and J.P. going up against Hewitt, Lealand,Sills, Ricky Hood,Jeff Swindell and Chuck Gurney. Stan Fox,Eric Gordon,Steevie Reeves,Elliott,Tray House and Butler. Even Steve Knepper was there. That is star power and those are crowd getters. That is what the Silver Crown Series used to offer. The payout and prestige was such that it brought the best from everywhere to compete. _________________________________________________ Last edited by LEADERS EDGE; 9/5/09 at 9:35 AM.

9/5/09, 12:38 PM	#8 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,850	I remember this race by its brevity. JP ran the fastest 100 miles ever, 59 minutes and some odd seconds. I seem to recall JP running out of fuel while leading back when he was driving a DOHC Ford powered car. Boy, did those things make some noise! __________________ Ron Miller

9/4/09, 11:54 PM	#1 DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
Midwest Connection Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 581	The 1992 DuQuoin 100 - a great racing memory - 48 Silver Crowners. A great day for me, watching one of my all time favorites Johnny Parsons win at DuQuoin in 1992. Johnny Parsons of Indianapolis, Indiana was aboard the # 20 Gene Nolen/Columbus Container-LJ Mold-MIG Supply Entry. JP was fast qualifier at 30.516 Heat 1 1. # 24 Chip Thomas 2. # 73 Larry Dickson 3. # 50 Rocky Hodges 4. # 36 -----Brewer 5. # 81 Tray House Heat 2 1. # 53 Ron Shuman 2. # 56 Wally Pankratz 3. # 23 Jim McElreath 4. # 91 Perry Ferrell 5. # 48 Steve Knepper 1992 DuQuoin 100 starting line up 1. Johnny Parsons 2. Tony Elliott 3. Stan Fox 4. Steve Butler 5. Russ Gamester 6. Jeff Swindell 7. Jimmy Sills 8. Chuck Gurney 9. Tony Stewart 10. Jack Hewitt 11. "Ziggy" Snider 12. Rick Hood 13. Gary Heiber 14. Eric Gordon 15. Steve Chassey 16. Jerry Russell 17. Leland McSpadden 18. Stevie Reeves 19. Jim Mahoney 20. Joe Gaerte 21. Chip Thomas 22. Ron Shuman 23. Larry Dickson 24. Wally Pankratz 25. Rocky Hodges 26. Jim McElreath 27. ---- Brewer 28. Perry Ferrell 29. Tray House 30. Steve Knepper 1992 DuQuoin 100 Top 5 Finishers 1. Johnny Parsons 2. Tony Elliott 3. Stan Fox 4. Russ Gamester 5. George "Ziggy" Snider Have a good day at the 2009 DuQuoin 100 Rich - Arnold, Missouri

9/5/09, 1:18 AM	#2 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
onthegas7j Senior Member Race Count This Year: 48 Race Count Last Year: 31 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302	this day was probly my first real clear racing memory. cause i was on a mission to get as close as a 3 year old could to JP lol... but my favorite has to be Kasey Kahne in the Zaronian 67 just cause i hit like 5 races in 3 days it was great lol and watching Ed Caprenter all kinda crossed up every lap coming in to 1 was cool as hell lol...

9/5/09, 10:19 AM	#4 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
Midwest Connection Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 581	LEADERSEDGE: 1992 was an ALL STAR FIELD without a doubt, and some of the best open wheelers at that time I agree 100%. But, to take the 1992 race one step further, let me post the drivers that didn't qualify for the 100, and other drivers that were entered - you will be amazed I am sure. 1992 DuQuoi100 DNQ's: # 5 Bob Cicconi # 44 Greg Staab # 31 Joe Roush # 77 Fred Teagarden # 47 Cary Faas # 55 Randy Bateman # 69 Mike Bliss # 98 Jerry Nemire # 67 Jim McClean # 93 Blake Hollingsworth # 27 Doug Kalitta # 84 Tyce Carlson # 78 Bill Baue # 46 Ronnie Burke # 43 Dave Feese - the NIX car # 58 Bob Meli # 32 Ray Joe Fager # 82 ? 1992 DuQuoin 100 other drivers entered: # 16 Page Jones # 19 Art Bisch, Jr # 26 Jim Keeker # 33 Dave Darland # 36 Jim Hall # 38 Tom Bigelow # 42 Ron Dunstan # 48 Robbie Stanley # 53 Dan Drinan # 75 Warren Mockler # 92 Brad Noffsinger # 96 Brent Kaeding # 99 Pepi Marchese Have a good day...see you at the races Rich - Arnold, Missouri

9/5/09, 10:40 AM	#5 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	I was there. We missed the show. I believe broke in practice or maybe just to slow. Don't remember. I do remember JP killing the field.

9/5/09, 11:35 AM	#6 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
ThrowbackRacingTeam Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,002	next time you post a list like this please attach a time machine! my god what a field of drivers. i was just starting to get excited for this year but hopefully it'll get back to something like that someday.

9/5/09, 12:12 PM	#7 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
Hubie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 541	I was at that race the pole sitter always won

9/5/09, 1:48 PM	#9 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
John P Huss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,380	Stroehle- I'll 2nd that one with a time machine. I'd be at the front of line waiting to get in the time machine! Best Regards, John

9/5/09, 2:59 PM	#10 Re: DuQuoin 100 memories - JP wins from the pole - 1992
dirtywhiteboy Posts: n/a	Thanks for the trip down memory lane. There are some names on there that instantly ring a bell for me and that is saying something for a person who is only 31 years old but I remember McElreath, Leland, and the likes. These guys raced and stayed for years helping to build the series into the best. Now drivers spend a few years and then leave for the crap down south. It's sad they leave but money talks. That is what needs to be addressed. There needs to be a way to get and retain drivers in this series if it is to survive, not exist but survive. 48 cars? It's sad to see what we have now for fields. 2 heat races? Hell we couldn't even get a conzi if we had too. Drivers came from everywhere and they were the best of the best. It is so sad.