UPDATED November 10, 2008
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Block, Roger D. age 81, of Prior Lake. Survived by wife, Bernice; sons,
Curtis (Maggie) and Ronald (Mary); grandson, William; brother, Richard (Kay);
and many other loving relatives and dear friends. Memorial service Wednesday,
11:00 AM, Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave. S., Richfield. Visitation
Tuesday, 5-7 PM. Interment Fort Snelling. Morris Nilsen 612-869-3226
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NEWS FLASH
Marshfield WI
Mark May found to have
illegal pistons in Challanger
see News Page for details
CHECK OUT RON OLSON PAGE
COOL PICTURES
LAST RACE WAS OCT 5 SEE LACROSSE PAGE
YEAR END BANQUET
OCTOBER 25, 2008 WAS THE 25TH ANNUAL BANQUET FOR
THE IMCA OLD TIMERS.
THERE WERE ABOUT 40 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF
THE OLD TIMERS PRESENT.
LINDA AND HER CREW PREPAIRED A GREAT MEAL FOR US. EVERYONE HAD A LOT TO EAT. ALSO A SPECIAL THANKS TO JIM BOMAN FOR HIS WORK IN LINING UP DOOR PRIZES. MOST EVERONE WENT AWAY WITH SOMETHING. MUSIC WAS PROVIDED BY DJ'S JIM AND MIKKI PAULSON. GARY STEIN AND RICK STINE DID A GOOD JOB ON THE HELPING TOO. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE BOB AND SUSAN ALLEN FROM ARLINGTON RACEWAY, SUSAN TOLD US HER SON
BRETT IS NOW HOME AND DOING BETTER.
(see Brett Allen page of details)
I'M GLAD THEY COULD JOIN US.
ONCE WE GOT THE MESS CLEANED UP FROM THE FOOD FIGHT, EVERYONE GOT BACK TO WILD DANCING AND SERIOUS DRINKING. EVERYONE THOUGHT SKIP LOOKED GOOD DANCING ON THE TABLE AND SINGING KAROKEE, BUT THAT HAVE BROUGHT ON THE BIG FIGHT BETWEEN BIG DON AND WILD BILL MUELLER. DON LEFT WITH A CAST ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. LOOKS LIKE WILD BILL STILL HAS IT. AS SOON AS I GET MY CAMERA BACK FROM THE POLICE I WILL POST PICTURES ON THE WEB SITE.
(THAT IS, THE ONES THAT AREN'T RATED X)
I KNOW ALL THIS IS HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT ONLY THE PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE REALLY KNOW WHAT IS REAL..........JH
BRETT ALLEN,
SPRINT CAR DRIVER AND SON OF
OUR GOOD FRIENDS, BOB & SUSAN ALLEN,
PROMOTORS AT ARLINGTON RACEWAY
WAS SERIOUSLY BURNED IN
A CAMP FIRE ACCIDENT SEPT 5
UPDATE DETAILS ON "BRETT ALLEN PAGE"
11 VINTAGE CARS AT
MADISON INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
SEPTEMBER 19 & 20.
IT WAS MADISONS LAST RACE OF THE SEASON. A FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOW. WHAT A BUNCH OF CARS. WE SAW JUST ABOUT EVERY THING RACE THIS WEEKEND, BANDALAROS, LEGENDS, STREET STOCK, MID AMERICA CARS, UNITED STATES SUPER TRUCKS, LIMITED LATE MODELS, SUPER LATE MODELS, GRAND NATIONAL VINTAGE STOCK CARS, AND TOPPING OFF SATURDAY NIGHT WAS 4X4'S WITH 30 FOOT CAMPING TRAILERS. YEP A TRAILER RACE. LOTS OF LAUGHS.
THE VINTAGE CARS PUT ON A PRETTY GOOD SHOW.. FRIDAY NIGHT HEAT, JIM HEILAND & BRENNEN LEWIS BATTLED FOR THE LEAD SEVERAL LAPS, TIL JIM'S CLUTCH CAME APARTS ON HIS 57 CHEV SLOWING HIM DOWN TO ABOUT 7 PLACE. BRENNEN LEWIS WON THE HEAT RACE, WAS HE HAPPY, IT WAS HIS FIRST WIN IN 3 YEARS. HE HAD THAT 69 TORINO SMOKEN!
IN THE FEATURE KEN HUTCHINS IN HIS SMOKEY YUNICK'S LOOK A LIKE CHEVELLE # 13, AND CHRIS LOBERG IN HIS 70 NOVA, WERE SHAPING UP FOR A GOOD RACE WHEN KEN'S RIGHT REAR TIRE WENT DOWN. LOBERG WENT ON TO WIN FOLLOWED BY MARK MAY, PHIL P, BOB HEINE & MARK ?
SATURDAY MORNING IS WAS A GREAT BREAKFAST BUFFET. LOBERG PANCAKES, CHRIS'S EGGS, ROSEMARIE'S BACON, PLUS HAM, ROLLS, COFFEE, JUICE, IT WAS REALLY GOOD!
SATURDAY JIM HEILAND SPENT A COUPLE HOURS PUTTING A CLUTCH IN THE 57 CHEV. HE HAD LOTS OF HELP FROM BRENNEN LEWIS, CHRIS LOBERG, BOB HEINE, MARK MAY, AND OTHERS.
GOT CROWDED UNDER THERE.
SATURDAY, WE JUST HAD A 12 LAP FEATURE. HEILAND STARTED ON THE POLE AND LEAD THE FIRST 9 LAPS. AFTER A 3 LAP BATTLE, HEINE PASSED HIM, AS DID MARK MAY AND LOBERG.
HEINE WAS ABLE TO HOLD OFF THE HARD CHARGE FROM MAY TO WIN
HIS FIRST EVER FEATURE.
THE WEEKEND WAS FUN, GOOD WEATHER AND GOOD RACING.
SEE PICTURES PAGE
10 VINTAGE CARS SHOW UP AT
MARSHFIELD WI...SO DID THE RAIN
SATURDAY GOT WASHED OUT,
SUNDAY WE DID GET A COUPLE PRACTICE SESSIONS
JUST AS THE SUPER LATE MODEL FEATURE STARTED
THE RAIN CAME. NEW IMCA OLDTIMER MEMBER
ROGER MEYER TOOK CHRIS LOBERGS R/H WIDE TIRE
SPECIAL TO THE NEXT STEP..GOTTA SEE IT
ON PICTURE PAGE.
WE HAD A GOOD
MEMBERSHIP MEETING SEPT 7.
GOOD ATTENDANCE AND LOTS OF DISCUSSION
ABOUT THINGS FOR NEXT YEAR. SONNEY ELIAS AND A
SMALL GROUP ARE GOING TO GO OVER THE RULES AND MAKE RECOMMANDATIONS TO THE BOARD
IMCA OLD TIMERS DISPLAY
WE HAVE A DISPLAY AT THE
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. AUG 21 TO SEPT 1
GARY STEIN HAS DONE A GREAT JOB OF
LINING UP A GREAT GROUP OF CARS.
THE MOST WE HAVE HAD IN YEARS
IF YOU ARE AT THE FAIR STOP OVER AND
SAY HI TO THE GUYS AT THE BOOTH
LOACTED IN HERITAGE SQUARE.
AS SOON AS I CAN GET THIS DAMN
WEBSITE TO WORK THE WAY IT USE TO,
I WILL UPLOAD SOME PICTURES.
WINGS OF THE NORTH AIR SHOW
FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT
EDEN PRAIRIE MN
AUGUST 16 & 17 2008
CLUB MEMBER JIM BOMAN THANKS MEMBERS
WHO DISPLAYED THERE CARS
SEE NEWS PAGE & PICTURES ON AIR EXPO PAGE
MORE INFO AT WWW.WOTN.ORG
THE CLUB HAS HATS, T-SHIRTS AND MUCH MORE.
FOR SALE
SEE "MERCHANDISE PAGE" FOR DETAILS
ROCK COUNTY SPEEDWAY
AUGUST 8-9-10
OUR NEXT EVENT IS
CANCELED, YES
CANCELED! 8-7-05
DUE TO LACK OF
PARTICAPATION!
IN THE PAST 2 DAYS, TIM GRAVE
HAD OVER 10 CARS CANCEL OUT
OF THE EVENT. THAT LEFT
A VERY LOW TOTAL CAR COUNT,
AND NOT ENOUGH IN EACH CLASS
TO PUT ON A GOOD SHOW.
I KNOW TIM AND HIS WIFE ARE
VERY DISSAPPOINTED, THEY WORKED HARD
PUTTING THIS WEEKEND TOGETHER FOR US.
(SORT OF LIKE BOB & SUSAN ALLEN AT
ARLINGTON RACEWAY,LAST YEAR)
THIS IS TWO YEARS IN A ROW THE
CLUB COULD ONLY COME UP WITH 12-15
CARS. THAT'S STOCK CARS, SPRINT CARS
MIDGETS, TQ'S, COUPES AND MODS,
CAGED AND UNCAGED! 15 CARS, AND SOME
OF THEM WERE FROM IOWA & NEBRASKA,
NOT EVEN OLDTIMERS MEMBERS.
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TOO. I
HEAR A LOT OF TALK AT THE MEETINGS
ABOUT FIND US A PLACE TO RACE. WELL
WE HAVE. DON, KEITH, JIM B, RICK S
AND JIM H DID OUR PART,
WHERE WERE YOU???
TIM GRAVE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORT.
SORRY WE LET YOU DOWN.
JIM HEILAND
LU HOLLAND
FROM McCALLSBURG IA.
PASSED AWAY
(SEE NEWS PAGE)
JULY 9 2008
STATIC DISPLAY OF RACE CARS
MAIN STREET HOPKINS
WAS A GOOD TIME
SEE HOPKINS PAGE
Raceway Park Event
was a good time
see Raceway Park Page
HELP LOU GRENDAHL GET NAMES
SEE NEWS PAGEFOR DETAILS
MEMORIAL DAY AT GOLDEN SANDS
BY JIM HEILAND
OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEK WE WENT TO GOLDEN SANDS SPEED WAY IN WISCONSIN RADIDS. THEY HAD THE WISCONSIN LATE MODEL CHALLANGE SERIES THERE THAT DAY. WE HAD A GROUP OF VINTAGE CAR THERE TOO AND RAN A COUPLE RACES. THAT IS ONE FUN TRACK TO DRIVE. CHECK OUT THE PICTURE PAGE
Racer Preview Day
at Liberty Station
April 20 was the 4th Annual Racer Preview Day at
Liberty Station in Arlington, MN. The weather was a little cool but didn't hold to many people back. Jim Heiland along with Bob Allen, Arlingting Raceway Promotor, have been working together on this event the last four years. It's a great chance for the racers to showcase their cars, meet their fans and bench race with fellow racers. Heiland stated "I get permission to block off the street for the day, put up signs, run promotional ads and had race related business help sponsor the day. We pass out ballots to the racers to vote for there favorite car in each class and we also have ballots for the Peoples Choise. There are Trophies for each class and Dash Plagues for all who registar." This years sponsors are
B&B Racing Chassis, Cabin Bar, Green Isle Auto Salvage, Coop Racing Engines, Arlington NAPA & Sunoco Racing Fuel, S & S Machine, Arlington Raceway, and Liberty Station. There were close to 30 cars on display, served over 200 hot dogs, 100 cans of pop, 5 dozen cookies and lots of coffee.
Check out picture page.
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2008 IMCA Old Timer Officers
President
"Big" Don Belkengren
Minneapolis, MN
612.925.3492
Vice President
Paul Anderson
Lakeville, MN
952.463.2358
Secretary
Jim Heiland
Arlington, MN
612.889.2100
Treasure
John Ellingson
4100 Victoria St
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952.933.3215
Board Members
Sonny Elias
Inver Grove Heights, MN
952.469.2358
Mike "Gismo" Gaspard
Stanchied, MN
763.689.1361
Gary Nelson
Andover, MN
763.413.0726
Paul Rempfer
Stillwater, MN
651.439.7151
Gary Stein
Northfield MN
507.645.7590
Race Director
Keith Parchem
Buffalo, MN
763.682.1745
Flagman
Rick Stine
Bloomington, MN
952.881.9467
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Here are some pictures from the 2007 Minnesota State Fair.
The IMCA Old Timers have had a display here since 1986, so I'm told.
A special THANKS to Gary and Mary Stein who put in a ton of work
setting everything up.
We also want to thank the guys who brought cars to display, Mike Wall, 37 Ford
Greg Berry had an old coupe there too. Bob Ryan Sr & Bob Ryan Jr for the Midgets
Jim Heiland had his 84 Monti Carlo, and Tim Brockhouse displayed his Legend car.
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| GARY STEIN HARD AT WORK |
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TRACI JO SABBY DRIVER OF
#72 MODIFIED, HAS A WEB SITE WITH
ALL THE UP COMING EVENTS FOR
ALL CLUBS IN THE AREA AND LOT
OF OTHER STUFF..COOOOOL SITE
http://vintageracingview.com/
Golden Sands Speedway
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
see Jim Heiland's report in NEWS page
8-20-07
GOOD SHOW AT
RACEWAY PARK
SEE NEWS
July 7 & 8
Raceway Park Weekend, Shakopee, MN
Saturday was a hot and humid day, 98 degrees. The turn out was down, but
those who showed up had fun with lots of track time.
A BIG Thanks to Raceway Park for letting us their facitily.
It was good to see Bob Ryan Sr and Bob Ryan Jr and there really
sharp Midgets. Keith Percham did a great job as Race Director and
his wife Karen got us signed in, Thanks!
Rick Stein did his usual great job at Flagman. The help of Jim Bowman,
Don Belkengren, & Skip Pollack was appricated. In addition to the
Ryans we had, Mike Hedd #28, Tom Stettner #56, Chris Loberg #15
Steve Jensen #68, Jim Heiland #79, Jim Allen #31.
Sunday we were suppose to run with the
Sunday Night Program, however, rain took care of that.
That race is re-scheduled for Sunday, July 29, gate open at 3pm.
It's a clutch and started event
(Check out picture page for Raceway Photos) posted 7-10-07
Check out www.DAARARACING.com It's the
Daytona Antique Auto Racers website
My friend JimmyJeep does a great
job with this sight.
We Are Back From The Milwaukee Mile
June22 & 23 The Grand National Vintage Stock Car
Group from Milwaukee invites us back to an
Exhibition Race at the Milwaukee Mile. It was
the same weekend the Craftsman Trucks and Busch
Cars were there. What a thrill. Thanks to
Ken Gilbertson and his gang for all their
hard work and time.
(I'll posted some pictures on Picture Page)
IMCA OLD TIMERS WEEKEND
ARLINGTON RACEWAY
SATURDAY NIGHT.
LOU HOLLAND FROM IOWA STOLE THE SHOW
WHEN HE HE PASSED TWO STOCK CARS ON THE
LAST LAP.(CHECK OUT PICTURE PAGE)
SUNDAY THERE WERE ABOUT 15 CARS TOTAL
THANKS TO THOSE WHO DID SHOW UP!
A REAL BIG THANKS TO BOB & SUSAN ALLEN
FOR ALL THE TIME AND HARD WORK TO
MAKE IT HAPPEN. IT WAS ALSO THE REX MACBETH
MEMORIAL WEEKEND. MONEY RAISED IS GOING
TO PURCHASE A BENCH ON A TRAIL IN
MANKATO IN HIS HONOR. ANYONE WISHING
TO MAKE A DONATION CANM SEND IT TO;
ARLINGTON RACEWAY
KASOTA, MN
6-24-07
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I'M BACK FROM ZEPHYRHILLS FL
SEE NEWS 3-1-07
MEMBERSHIP RENEW,
MAIL $25 AFTER MARCH 1, TO:
TREASURE JOHN ELLINGSON
(ADDRESS BELOW)
Check out the Picture Page
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For information on joining the IMCA Old Timers contact:
President, Big Don Belkengren 612.925.3492
or
any Board Member
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Pictues below submitted by
Jim Heiland
Raceway Park, Shakopee, MN
50th Anniversary
July 8 & 9, 2006
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I have been asked to help in getting the website updated.
If you have Pictures or written submissions we will be glad to post them for you. Send them to LibertyStation@frontiernet.net or call me at 612.889.2100.
Thanks for visiting
Jim Heiland
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