VINTAGE RACE AT MILWAUKEE MILE MAY 15, 2010
STORY STOLEN FROM GARY MITIDIERO

Saturday we got to the race track early and set up in the pits at turn one. The Midwest Enduro Group hosted the event, and we were their guests. After giving us our instructions, they concluded with “and we have a Mustang convertible that you can use as a pace car if you have somebody to drive it”. Let me see if I’ve got this right? It’s a FORD Mustang, and we’re in Milwaukee, and (Gina my daughter) is Ford’s rep in Milwaukee. Was there any question as to who would drive the pace car? Somehow or another the expression “like a duck takes to water” seems apropos as Gina slid behind the wheel.

After the autograph session the Vintage cars were allocated a little time for practice. This was my first chance to drive the car, and my first time on the Milwaukee Mile, so needless to say I took it easy at first. Two things became apparent quickly. First, the track is easy to drive. Second, this car handles great. That combination allowed me to get up to speed pretty quick. When the session was complete, the tattle tale tach revealed that I had gone a little over 148 MPH.

Our race was scheduled at the half way break point for the enduro cars. The following report was published in the newspaper:

The 150 lap main event took a break to let the Vintage Racers have a chance to compete with their nostalgic cars for a 25-lap event. Bob Heine set the early pace in his ’69 Chevelle with Gary Mitidiaro close behind in his ’71 Camaro. Mitidiaro flew by Heine at lap six and the battle was on. Ken Hutchens, driving a ’66 Chevelle Smokey Yunick replica car stuck his nose in for second place on lap 9 and by lap 11 went out in front. It looked as though any of these three could win the event at this point but by lap 15 Mitidiaro’s car began to miss-fire and he was out of the event by lap 19. Heine looked like he was going to cruise to victory but Hutchens fought back to take the lead at lap 20. Heine apparently did not want to see any more rear bumper and went back out front a lap later, which he held to the finish.

25-LAP MIDWEST VINTAGE RACE

1. Bob Heine, New Prague, MN; 2. Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls; 3. Jim Heiland, Arlington, MN; 4. Mark Freund, Woodstock, IL; 5. Ron Bouttell, unknown; 6. Gary Mitidiero, Homer Glen, IL

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Gary Mitidiero

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Menomonie WI

Vintage Racer Chris Loberg is beyond the point of needing a racer intervention.
Take him to the Racer Funny Farm.
I looked in his garage. He has more race cars than Rick Hendricks. No one person should have that much fun.
I have a few pictures of the stuff he is working on.

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Paul Dolphy
69 FORD TORINO

Representing IMCA Old Timers
Stockyard Days August 9th, 2009
New Brighton, MN

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PICTURES FROM THE MARK MAY FAREWELL TOUR

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Mark May Farewell Tour

By Jim Heiland

July 31 and August 1 was a joint effort of weekend racing. Grand National Vintage Stock Car racers from Illinois and Wisconsin plus the IMCA Old Timers from Minnesota brought 11 cars to Golden Sands in Wisconsin Rapids and the same for Saturday night in Marshfield WI. (Can one hot dog ruin a night of racing). More on that later.
We called the weekend The Mark May Farewell Tour. This will probably be Marks last race with us here in the North Country. After many years of sitting on pins and needles Mark and Rosemarie sold their property to the State of Wisconsin to make the road wider. They have wanted to move to the Daytona Beach area for some time. I think they are in Florida now looking at houses. Mark has two vintage cars, a 72 Challenger #00, and the Marty Robbins #777 Dodge. Mark has very nice cars, and is there when someone need help Our lose will be Daytona Antique Auto Racers gain. We all wish Mark and Rosemarie the very best.

Friday night at Golden Sands was a case of “Who’s on First”. Bob Heine was driving Chris Lobergs car, Chris Loberg was driving Nick Beavers new Camero to shake it down. Mark Kobolt from Michigan was driving Bob Heine’s cars. It was pretty fun to watch. Bob and Mark managed to spin there cars out. Now that’s exciting in someone else’s car.

The weekend brought Brennen Lewis #29 form Illinois, Ron Boutell #43 WI, Bobby Lee driving Mile Wall’s #82 from WI, Ken Hutchins #13 from WI, Mark May #00 Marshfield WI, Darrell Basseuner #91 Wisc Rapids, Chris Loberg #15 Wisc, Jim Heiland #79, Bob Heine #80 and Nick Beaver from Minnesota, and Mark Kobolt drove over 8 hours from Michigan to spend the weekend with us.

Fridy Night was a good time, Bob Heine won the Feature in Chris Loberg’s 1969 AMC, Nash Rambler, Hornet, Gremlin Ambassador, Javilin.
Our Thanks to Darrell Bassuener and his crew at Golden Sands.

Saturday, many of us gathered at Mark Mays shop to use his hoist to change gears and do a little work on the cars,
Saturday Night was the Marshfield ½ mile track. That track really reminds me of the Minnesota State Fair Track. Nick Beaver joined us in his new Camero. Nick is 15 years old and has had lots of experience in the ¼ Midget series at Elko. He took to the Camero like a duck to water, setting 3^rd fastest time, winning his heat race and placing well in the feature. We were also joined by Steve and Will Frolich from WI.

Here’s looking forward to the next race.

TWO OLD TIMERS VISIT ANOTHER OLD TIMER

July 14, former Raceway Park Champion
Ron Olson and long time racer Dick Wolke,
pay a visit to Jim Heiland's
Liberty Station in Arlington MN.
Ron and Dick wanted to how I was coming
along on the #4 Bob Jusola car.
It was so much fun listing to
their racing stories, and I think some of
them might even be true!
After checking out the cars we went to the
Arlington Haus for lunch. I think that may be
the main reason they came out.

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FIRST EVER WEDDING AT ARLINGTON RACEWAY

July 11, Levi Allen, son of Bob and Susan Allen,
married Amanda Lensing.
The wedding took place at Arlington Raceway
right on the Start/Finish line in
Victory Lane. Every thing was a race theme,
from the brides black and white checked
high heel shoes, to the cousins dresses,
green, white,yellow, red, white, and black,
representing the racing flags.
A lot of planning went into the day.
I will have to say it was one of the nicest
weddings I ever attended.
Best wishes to Amanda and Levi.

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Just when you think you have seen it all…along comes Chris Loberg.
It looks like he has gone over the edge. We need to save him from himself.
Three race cars at one time is too much.

Do you think we can do an INTERVENTION in Milwaukee this week end.
Looks like an other 12 step program RCBA (Race Car Builders Anonymous)

Hello My name is Jim H and I’m a race car builder

CHECK OUT MERCHANDISE PAGE
IT'S TIME FOR A NEW HAT!

SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO PASS UP A DEAL
BY JIM HEILAND
I FOUND THIS CAR ON THE OLDT IMERS WEBSITE AND JUST HAD TO BUY IT. NOW I HAVE CREATED A LOT OF WORK FOR MYSELF.
BUT THEN THIS IS WHAT I DO. HOPING TO HAVE IT READY BY MAY

Just when you think you have seen it all…along comes Chris Loberg.

It looks like he has gone over the edge. We need to save him from himself. Three race cars at one time is too much.

Do you think we can do an INTERVENTION in Milwaukee this week end. Looks like an other 12 step program RCBA (Race Car Builders Anonymous)

Hello My name is Jim H and I’m a race car builder

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Mark Kobaldt,
Hemlock Mich. has raced with the Old Times in the past at Raceway Park
I got these bootleg pictures from a secret source.
Mark is building a 69 Camero. I hope it isn't as fast athe Howe Camero he brought to Raceway and Wisconsin.
Look at those tires!, I heard Mark has a contract with the County Highway Department to pack fresh blacktop this summer.

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MENOMONIE WI.
Chris Loberg sold his 70 Chev Nova and is now building a NASH race car.
(Remember the "Little Nash Rambler Song" Beep Beep)
Rumors have it, it's a 70 AMC NASH Javlin. My spy managed to get a couple pictures.
Glad it's not a Maditor.

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Ignition Cutoff Switch

This article is from Jim Knapp, Daytona Antique Auto Racers Assn
It is a little hard to read so you can go to there website:
daara.freeservers.com or www.brunnhoelzl.com

At the last event of the year, at LaCrosse Speedway, Chris Loberg claimed Mark May's engine.

Chris had heard that Mark's pistons were quite large, but had no idea they could have been sooooo... big.

Also, with this many piston rings, it's no wonder Mark is squeezing a ton of power out of his Mopar!

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Actually, Chris stopped by the New Prague Power Plant, where Bob Heine works, and couldn't resist the opportunity to play a little joke.

However. . . . . . a VERY reliable source claims that Mark's pistons aren't much smaller than this one!

editor note
Watch out...Loberg has found the source for those pistons. Bob Heine..keep an eye on your power plant engines!!!!!

Vintage Race Cars and Stars, Labor Day Weekend At Darlington S.C.

Cars and Stars Highlight the Inaugural Darlington Historic Racing Festival

DARLINGTON, S.C. (Aug. 31, 2008) – The garage area at Darlington Raceway was alive with the rumbling of race car engines on Labor Day weekend for the first time since 2003. The Darlington Historic Racing Festival brought thundering engines from stock cars, Indy roadsters, modifieds, sprint cars and midgets.

The two-day festival was highlighted with appearances by some of NASCAR’s all-time greats including: David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Bobby and Donnie Allison, Marvin Panch and many more.

“I was really impressed with this festival, it is great to see so many cars and drivers turnout for this inaugural event,” said 1961 Daytona 500 winner Marvin Panch. “This weekend was the first time I had been to Darlington since 1965 and the place looks great, this track truly is one of the crown jewels of NASCAR racing.”

“I would never miss the chance to turn a few more laps at Darlington Raceway,” said 10-time Darlington winner David Pearson. “I have had a great time this weekend catching-up with these guys that I don’t get a chance to see very often anymore.”

There was plenty for fans to see and do at the festival throughout the weekend. In addition to question and answer and autograph sessions with the NASCAR legends, over 125 cars were on display at the event with nearly 100 of the cars turning laps on the historic 1.336-mile egg-shaped oval.

“This has been a great event for the fans, entrants and NASCAR legends,” said Darlington Raceway President, Chris Browning. “It was great to have such a full garage and paddock area on Labor Day weekend at Darlington Raceway again.”

For fans who wish to purchase tickets to the events at Darlington Raceway in 2009 seat request orders are being taken to secure your spot in the grandstand of your choice. Tickets to the 2009 Southern 500, as well as the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 will go on-sale to the general public on September 20, 2008. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Darlington Raceway ticket office at 866-459-RACE or online at http://www.darlingtonraceway.com/tickets/.

Take a look at there website

Air Expo Air Show   August 15 & 16 Flying Cloud Airport
I would like to take a minute to express my thanks to those who took the
time to bring their cars to Air Expo. The Air Show organizers were pleased with your
attendance and generosity in coming.
We had a nice mix of cars. This showed the diversity of the IMCA OLD TIMERS.
The Air show visitors showed a lot of interest in our display and asked a lot of
questions and took a lot of pictures. We had several that asked if they could sit in
the cars and take pictures especially the kids. You were kind enough to
accommodate them. Thank you!
John Ellingson   Sprint car            John was recovering from surgery.
Pat Mandel        Sprint car             Had broken rear end and had put back together for the show.
Jim Thill             Dirt champ car     Was not running, and fixed it for show.
Carter Narveson Modified               Put on his wing. (It was an air show)
Denny Odoms     Modified               Ran his Hemi made noise and drew people,
                                                         brought pictures and history of car.
Jim Heiland         57 Chevy             Pictures and history.
Roger Meyer       53 Chevy             New member from Raceway Park July 08.
                                                      Stayed all day Saturday with cars. He sold some of our new                                                     hats. Also had his sponsor Odenthal Landscaping come
                                                     with him.
                                                     He handed out can holders and  cool pops to the kids,
                                                     nice on a warm day. He also picked up some job leads
                                                    for his landscaping business.

Thanks again for your help!
Jim Boman

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
JULY 27 , 2008
SAVAGE AMERICAN LEGION
SAVAGE, MN

BIG DON CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AROUND 1PM
JIM BOWMAN BROUGHT THE NEW IMCA OLDTIMERS T SHIRTS, POLO SHIRTS AND DIFFERENT HATS THE CLUB NOW HAS ON HAND FOR SALE CALL JIM TO PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY 612-749-7918
THERE WAS A LOT OF TALK ABOUT WHAT IS VINTAGE AND WHAT IS NOT.
SEVERAL MEMBERS WANT TO KEEP THINGS TRUE VINTAGE, NO OLD BODYS ON LATE MODEL CHASSIS. DON APPOINTED SONNY ELIAS, GARY NELSON AND WOODY WOODARD TO REVIEW THE RULES AND BY LAWS ANJD MAKE RECOMMANDATIONS TO THE BOARD BY NEXT MEETING.
THE UP COMING EVENT AT ROCK COUNTY SPEEDWAY WAS DISCUSSED ALSO. EVERYONE HAS TO MAKE AN EFFORT TO GET THEIR CARS OUT TO THIS EVENT.

JUNE 2008 PIT PASS NEWSLETTER

Swap Meet Held April 12

Cold winds, 30 degress, light snow, some sleet,
could not keep diehard swappers from showing up at the Old Timers
2nd annual swap Meet at Raceway Park.

The crowd was down in numbers but not in spirit.
Thanks to those who did show up, I know stuff was
bought and sold. And a special Thanks to
Jim Boman,who kept the coffee and hot dogs hot,
Rick Stine and Keith Percham for watching
the gate and collecting money.

Again Thanks to Mike and John for the use of their facility.

I'm ready for warm weather and racing
Check out Picture Page

3-17-07
Dear IMCA Old Timers
Thought I would send you these 2 pictures of a 1960 IMCA pin and I'm not sure what the other item is - it's made of metal, maybe a wax stamp? My Great Uncle was Al Sweeny, a racing promoter a long time ago. Unfortunately he passed away when I was too young to realize how many awesome stories he must have had (besides the ones he used to tell us!). Thought you might have an interest in the pictures.

Take care,

Cathy Anderson

Long Beach, CA

(born in Chicago, IL)