Tim Watson (Offline)
#2
12/30/09 6:45 PM
I have one of those Gus Wasson picture cards and it has Chris Hoiles on it to. I will dig it up and see if any info is on the back.
Ovalmeister (Offline)
#3
12/30/09 7:32 PM
It wasn't a USAC involvement but I remember watching Milwaukee Brewers hall of famer Robin Yount in an SCOA winged sprint car. This was on a Tuesday practice night at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix.
Not sure if he actually took part in races but he definately did laps at Manzy. Maybe someone else remembers more details.
David.
mowerman (Offline)
#5
12/30/09 8:16 PM
Back in the 80s there was a NBA player who would show up at Placerville Ca. He would pay different drive to mud pack thier car . He played for the Kings , he committed killed himself . Cant rememeber his name .
MAXIMHATER (Offline)
#7
12/30/09 8:34 PM
i worked on the car that was owned by chris hoiles and chris grew up in the same town i did.The involement with gus and chris was that chris and gus went to school at the same high school witch was the same hs i went to and chris wanted to help out a local and a friend so chris paid the bills for a few years in usac and then they went down to nascar land and tried that deal but the money ran out with the help of some shady people so i hope that helps you
B-square (Offline)
#8
12/30/09 8:40 PM
Was it Bill Robinzine? I remember him playing for the Kings and later committing suicide. Not sure.
Brett
bus man (Offline)
#10
12/30/09 9:52 PM
Doug Jones was from Lebanon In. He got involved in racing from his father, who was a old time racer that ran Jungle Park for many years. His name is Rex Jones. Doug bought a silver crown car in the mid 90s. I was the chief wrench on the car for the three years that they owned it. Kyle Clearwaters