[smith19]

Marv, you are right peddie was in our car. He didn't last that long as granny gave him the axe a few weeks later. I've got a stack of small notebooks with the same info your giving. Some people never throw anything away if you know what i mean. It may take a couple of days but i'll find them....

[ShaneMugavin57]

I was perhaps even more pleased to recall that a young charger named John Mugavin in #57 won the Stock Car Feature on that night followed by Ross Smith, Pat Patrick, Bob Creviston, and Jerry Lipps. John had run 2nd in his heat and won the Fast Car Dash. I've heard there is a 2nd generation Mugavin still racing. :confused: Anyone have any info on that??? :wink:O::wink[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the flashback Marv. I would love to see more of these. As far as a second generation still racing we will see. After 20 years we have decided its not financially responsible to continue on. After all Dad may want to retire in 30 or 40 years.:O: With the housing market dead I have went to work for a more secure company that requires I work some weekends. After all I may want to also retire someday.:O: I am not saying we are done racing completely as I am working on a few things and I will always be involved in racing to some extent. We will see I may concentrate on getting the 3rd generation started with a Kart. Anything is possible but I will definetly find my buddies under the 'A' next season.


As far as the Late Model guys driving Sprints I think most guys that did halfway decent in stock cars were given a chance in Spints if they wanted it. Most people don't realize it but Dad's last race competively was in a winged Sprinter at the Burg in 92 or 93. I will never forget that the motor blew and started a pretty nice fire and Dad brought it to a stop in 3 and 4. I was a little concerned because Dads equipment was pretty old and he never wore gloves or much fire protection. I got to the car and Dad was calmly getting out and his first words were "I think we need to tighten your car up a little. Its starting to slick over"

[1021gpa]

Originally Posted by Speedwrench I think I missed something here as to how the reference to the painter came about, but it sounds like you're talking George Gruber or Dale Burton here.:doh:

dale black who was bobby blacks brother was a painter he lettered cars motorcycle tanks what ever..i think as bob mentioned he also did the some of the names on the 500 pit wall for race day

[Speedwrench]

Originally Posted by 1021gpa dale black who was bobby blacks brother was a painter he lettered cars motorcycle tanks what ever..i think as bob mentioned he also did the some of the names on the 500 pit wall for race day

Thanks for setting me straight on this one.

I missed the train of thought somewhere along the line.

I didn't realize that Bob had a brother who painted.

[Joe Whisler]

Originally Posted by Speedwrench Talk about memories. Do you remember if Bobby K and Nordhorn were in team cars for McDaniel furniture?

I'm not sure if this is the answer to your question... My computer's wallpaper is a photo of Bob Kinser qualifying at the 1968 Knoxville Nationals. It's the 53 car that looks to be sponsored by Dave McIntire. As far as I remember, that was a Chevy dealership on 38th St. in Indy.

Here's a link to where you can find that photo:

http://www.usadirtracing.addr.com/Co...k_Thunder.html

[kinser]

Originally Posted by Speedwrench Talk about memories. Do you remember if Bobby K and Nordhorn were in team cars for McDaniel furniture?

Posted via Mobile Device Actually Bobby Black died of cancer in 1995 or 1996

[HurstBros0]

The 6 was Norman ( Turtle ) Miller and Nick Naber .... The 52 and 53 were Lawrence Foxes cars... 71 and 72 Dizz Wilson .... 83 Rufus Gray .... 3 Ralph Isom ...

Dan Hurst

[HurstBros0]

9 owned by Leo McCoskey... 46 Verne Kunkel ...97 Bill Starr ( Edwin the mag mans dad ) ... The black and white 14 was Pete and Jerry Brewers ( It didn`t have that unique shade of very light red until 73 or 74 ). Dad had some speculations about some of the others but I thought I would go with the ones he seemed at least 75% sure of...

Dan Hurst

[Dirtfan]

Originally Posted by FishBurger I realize most here are not as hung up on the Lawrenceburg Speedway as I am, but this was a night from some 40+ years ago that I revisit with interest. Plus, there are a bunch a names recognizeable to many here. So, inasmuch as IN is now in offseason mode, leaving me pretty much with no life, I kill time and take up cyber-space with the following: Qualifications - 30 Cars 9 Calvin Gilstrap 15.36 14 Sheldon Kinser 15.75 3 Bud Holmes 15.60 11 Ira Bastin 15.49 90 Bernie Graybeal 15.60 97 Bob Papoy 15.47 91 Butch Smith 17.83 B4 Larry "Boom Boom" Cannon 15.29 53 Bobby Kinser 14.99 Quick Time 76 Mike Johnson 15.34 6 Roy Robbins 15.42 52 Don Nordhorn 15.07 72 Ross Smith 15.60 19 Jon Peddie 15.49 (I believe this was the Maude Smith car) 83 Butch Wilkerson 15.52 17 Vern Morrison 15.71 86 Bobby Black 15.44 71 Dick Gaines 15.39 46 Doc Dawson 15.95 99 Larry Moore 15.85 5 Jim Breeze 16.01 28 Marvin Rector 15.99 23 Chick Hale 16.35 36 Pee Wee Day 15.83 98 Orville Yeadon 15.42 54 Jim Johnson 15.67 3 Frankie Mack 15.57 1 Mark Caldwell 16.57 66 Bobby Morgan 15.97 56 Bobby Grear 16.38 1st Heat 1. 71 Dick Gaines (from 7th); 2. B4 Larry Cannon; 3. 98 Orville Yeadon; 4. 86 Bobby Black 2nd Heat 1. 3 Frankie Mack (from 6th); 2. 72 Ross Smith; 3. 54 Jim Johnson; 4. 36 Pee Wee Day 3rd Heat 1. 46 Doc Dawson (from 9th); 2. 56 Bobby Grear; 3. 28 Marvin Rector; 4. 5 Jim Breeze Fast Car Dash 1. 53 Bobby Kinser; 2. B4 Larry Cannon; 3. 52 Don Nordhorn; 4. 76 Mike Johnson Semi-Feature 1. 19 Jon Peddie (from 12th); 11 Ira Bastin; 3. 6 Roy Robbins; 4. 36 Pee Wee Day Feature Race 18 Cars 1. 53 Bobby Kinser (from 18th) 2. 71 Dick Gaines (from 13th) 3. 52 Don Nordhorn (from 17th) 4. 72 Ross Smith (from 2nd) 5. 9 Calvin Gilstrap (from 14th) 6. 76 Mike Johnson (from 15th) 7. 11 Ira Bastin (from 8th) 8. B4 Larry Cannon (from 16th) 9. 54 Jim Johnson (from the pole) 10. 98 Orville Yeadon (from 11th) 11. 83 ButchWilkerson 12. 19 Jon Peddie 13. 86 Bobby Black 14. 3 Bud Holmes 15. 90 Bernie Graybeal 16. 6 Roy Robbins 17. 3 Frankie Mack 18. 97 Bob Papoy The "Cream" pretty much rose to the top in this race. I still recall Kinser, Gaines, & Nordhorn putting on quite a show on this night as they and others often did back then. I was perhaps even more pleased to recall that a young charger named John Mugavin in #57 won the Stock Car Feature on that night followed by Ross Smith, Pat Patrick, Bob Creviston, and Jerry Lipps. John had run 2nd in his heat and won the Fast Car Dash. I've heard there is a 2nd generation Mugavin still racing. :confused: Anyone have any info on that??? :wink:O::wink

Ira Bastin, oh my, still see him from time to time at Rosie's Diner when the stove is broke:wink He and his brother Isra were quite the duo in their day.Not to be messed with unless you had a desire for some pain:eek:

[FishBurger]

Originally Posted by smith19 Marv, you are right peddie was in our car. He didn't last that long as granny gave him the axe a few weeks later.

Seems that I remember that Jon Peddie, who was from Madison, IN, later piloted the unlimited hydroplane Miss Madison. If so, that would have been back when it seemed they were losing a driver at almost every event. This was before the move of the engines and before the closed cockpits. Any recollections on that Chris? Anyone??? I still have an excellent memory.......it just doesn't last nearly as long as it did when I was younger.