If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?

11/30/07, 8:29 PM

Jan Opperman-Kenny Weld-Aj Foyt-Dick Gaines-Bob Kinser- At Eldora

chadsniffsmethanol · 11/30/07, 9:30 PM

Jan Opperman
Ole' Jud Larson
Pancho Carter
Bubby Jones
Rich Vogler

racegal · 11/30/07, 10:36 PM

1) Dave Darland
2) Ray Kenens
3) Don Walker
4) Ron Fisher
5) Louie Mann
Can you tell when and where I'm from??

Speedwrench · 11/30/07, 10:46 PM

Racegal - hadn't thought of Barrel in years.

Ray Kennens brings back alot of memories good and bad.

Larryoracing · 11/30/07, 11:17 PM

Tim Kaeding,

Bud Kaeding,

Brent Kaeding

Howard Kaeding

and Ernie Irvan.

Larry "O":headbang:

petey · 11/30/07, 11:27 PM

AJ
Jimmy Bryan
Wib Spalding
Opperman
Doug Wolfgang

aXe · 12/1/07, 12:10 AM

1 Wilbur Shaw, Indy savior:thumb:
2 Juan Manuel Fangio:applaud:
3 Bill Vukovich at THE speedway:checkered:
4 That ole cigar smoker that mostly did exhibitions. Barney whats his name:checkered:
5 And Parnelli at least one more time!:greenflag:
aXe

12/1/07, 12:29 AM

Jim Morrison

How in the world could I have forgotten the smoothest driver I've ever seen -- Dick Gaines. Whether on the quarter mile at Haubstadt or the high banks of Salem, the man was awesome.

And, of course, Mel Kenyon in his prime. I hesitated to list Mel because I still get to see him race.

Would love to see Tony Stewart again in a 410 non-winged sprint car or a full-sized midget on dirt. Know it's hard to believe but I have seen him in a full midget on dirt twice -- at the Chili Bowl and at a Regional race at Kokomo about five years ago. I was busy in the "real media" when Tony turned his USAC laps and only got to see him at Winchester, Salem or IRP. Same with sprints.

cecil98 · 12/1/07, 8:42 AM

And, of course, Mel Kenyon in his prime. I hesitated to list Mel because I still get to see him race.....Bigmojo5

I didn't get the impression the list was to include "only" drivers we had never seen run, otherwise, my whole list gets cancelled! :emote20: I think your OK adding Kenyon to your list. As good as Mel was in a midget, I've often wondered why he never had any interest in the sprint cars. He ran decent in the indy cars,never having a really first class ride but, for some reason he shunned the sprinters. Anyone out there have any insight on this subject?

OOOPS!!! I misread your post, Bigmojo5! I read it as "I still GOT to see him race". I'm still interested in the answer to my question about Mel and sprint cars, however.

grinch · 12/1/07, 8:52 AM

Ollie Silva
Howie Brown
Freddie Shultz
Richie Evans
Jerry Dolliver

Honorable Mentions

Jimmy Shampine
Donny Mactavish
Freddie Desarro
Archie Archambault

11/30/07, 10:36 PM	#33 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
racegal Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,916	1) Dave Darland 2) Ray Kenens 3) Don Walker 4) Ron Fisher 5) Louie Mann Can you tell when and where I'm from?? __________________ DD FAN-atic!! Susan St. Catherine God bless America and our troops

11/30/07, 8:29 PM	#31 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
kevin swanger Posts: n/a	Jan Opperman-Kenny Weld-Aj Foyt-Dick Gaines-Bob Kinser- At Eldora

11/30/07, 9:30 PM	#32 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
chadsniffsmethanol Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 120	Jan Opperman Ole' Jud Larson Pancho Carter Bubby Jones Rich Vogler

11/30/07, 10:46 PM	#34 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
Speedwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,047	Racegal - hadn't thought of Barrel in years. Ray Kennens brings back alot of memories good and bad.

11/30/07, 11:17 PM	#35 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
Larryoracing Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 380	Tim Kaeding, Bud Kaeding, Brent Kaeding Howard Kaeding and Ernie Irvan. Larry "O":headbang:

11/30/07, 11:27 PM	#36 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
petey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 925	AJ Jimmy Bryan Wib Spalding Opperman Doug Wolfgang

12/1/07, 12:10 AM	#37 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
aXe Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 177	1 Wilbur Shaw, Indy savior:thumb: 2 Juan Manuel Fangio:applaud: 3 Bill Vukovich at THE speedway:checkered: 4 That ole cigar smoker that mostly did exhibitions. Barney whats his name:checkered: 5 And Parnelli at least one more time!:greenflag: aXe

12/1/07, 12:29 AM	#38 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
bigmojo5 Posts: n/a	Jim Morrison How in the world could I have forgotten the smoothest driver I've ever seen -- Dick Gaines. Whether on the quarter mile at Haubstadt or the high banks of Salem, the man was awesome. And, of course, Mel Kenyon in his prime. I hesitated to list Mel because I still get to see him race. Would love to see Tony Stewart again in a 410 non-winged sprint car or a full-sized midget on dirt. Know it's hard to believe but I have seen him in a full midget on dirt twice -- at the Chili Bowl and at a Regional race at Kokomo about five years ago. I was busy in the "real media" when Tony turned his USAC laps and only got to see him at Winchester, Salem or IRP. Same with sprints.

12/1/07, 8:42 AM	#39 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
cecil98 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,399	And, of course, Mel Kenyon in his prime. I hesitated to list Mel because I still get to see him race.....Bigmojo5 I didn't get the impression the list was to include "only" drivers we had never seen run, otherwise, my whole list gets cancelled! :emote20: I think your OK adding Kenyon to your list. As good as Mel was in a midget, I've often wondered why he never had any interest in the sprint cars. He ran decent in the indy cars,never having a really first class ride but, for some reason he shunned the sprinters. Anyone out there have any insight on this subject? OOOPS!!! I misread your post, Bigmojo5! I read it as "I still GOT to see him race". I'm still interested in the answer to my question about Mel and sprint cars, however.

12/1/07, 8:52 AM	#40 Re: If You Could Only See Five Drivers Race Who Would It Be?
grinch Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 241	Ollie Silva Howie Brown Freddie Shultz Richie Evans Jerry Dolliver Honorable Mentions Jimmy Shampine Donny Mactavish Freddie Desarro Archie Archambault