Where was your first race you attended, and —--

Terry Porter · 2/8/26, 7:18 PM

March 18, 1978
Devils Bowl Speedway - Mesquite TX

You know the rest.

My dad and family friend (Spike Spiess) had been going/taking me before that, but this one definitely is ink the memory bank.

Bob Parker · 2/10/26, 2:44 PM

Terry,

I’ve been told this story since I was a kid at 12yrs old, and just repeated it as it was what I was told. Do you know anything about it?

The year before your Devils Bowl comment above, 1977 —--- Ted Johnson ran 6 test or precursor races at various tracks to see if the WoO traveling sprint car series would work. I was always told by my elders that I watched one of those races at the old Joplin speedway on Rangeline road. I don’t really remember many names but I do remember seeing and hearing about Ferkel, McSpadden and a Kinser. If I remember correctly, Joplin speedway did not race sprint cars on a regular basis.

Do you or anyone on here know anything about that?

2/8/26, 7:18 PM	#21 Re: Where was your first race you attended, and —--
Terry Porter Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 135	March 18, 1978 Devils Bowl Speedway - Mesquite TX You know the rest. My dad and family friend (Spike Spiess) had been going/taking me before that, but this one definitely is ink the memory bank.

2/10/26, 2:44 PM	#22 Re: Where was your first race you attended, and —--
Bob Parker Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 29	Terry, I’ve been told this story since I was a kid at 12yrs old, and just repeated it as it was what I was told. Do you know anything about it? The year before your Devils Bowl comment above, 1977 —--- Ted Johnson ran 6 test or precursor races at various tracks to see if the WoO traveling sprint car series would work. I was always told by my elders that I watched one of those races at the old Joplin speedway on Rangeline road. I don’t really remember many names but I do remember seeing and hearing about Ferkel, McSpadden and a Kinser. If I remember correctly, Joplin speedway did not race sprint cars on a regular basis. Do you or anyone on here know anything about that?