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View cart old village hall collectors plate has been added to your cart. Wayne adams starts off interviewing mike white and jim johnson, the. In all advertising, it was billed as being located in blue island, illinois. With our price match guarantee and 247 social support, youll always travel with peace of mind. Among some 75 to 100 participants a night, o lena, who hailed from blue island, was an active competitor at the worlds busiest track during the period of 1951 through 1954, which saw fellow blue islanders like bud koehler, bob pronger and dennis. Back in the day warren olena was one of a multitude of drivers that packed the pits for stock car competition at blue island s raceway park in the early 19. Opening day history 79 midgets lyle dickey 6140 midgets ted duncan 51041 midgets myron fohr 51642 midgets tony bettenhausen 1943 no races 1944 no races 82545 midgets tony bettenhausen 51246 midgets tony bettenhausen 6447 midgets paul russo 52248 midgets don brennan 42349.
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Details about 2000 raceway park blue island illinois 1999 track champions souvenir program. He was among those who witnessed the first stock car races at raceway park in 1948. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Website that remembers raceway park in blue island, il. Both drivers were late model track champions at the historic short track locate at th and ashland ave. In 1948, raceway park added stock car races to its regular program, and the track became a popular. About 8 oclock in the evening the prevaling southwest wind would bring the sounds, and often the smells, of the midgets and stock cars competing at the track in blue island. Welcome to slot mods slot car race track, slot car racing, slot car tracks.
In 1948, raceway park added stock car races to its regular program, and the track became a popular entertainment venue throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as thousands of chicagoans filled the stands. Youre bound to enjoy your excursion to raceway park. On september 24, 1938, raceway park officially opened its doors, and the track remained open for over 60 years. Jul 26, 2017 bud koehler 77 model at the raceway park in blue island, chicago. The race will be the third 100lapper of this season. Lenny brezek of riverdale il took one last lap and shares his photos. Mens raceway park 34 sleeve shirt blue island historical society. Raceway park, blue island calumet park, illinois tshirt. The registered agent on file for this company is barry robert szafranski and is located at 2620 high st pob 301, blue island, il 60406. Our video documentary and companion book, laugh your. Among some 75 to 100 participants a night, o lena, who hailed from blue island. Chicagos city limits were less than a mile north and east of the track.
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Track champions including bud koehler, ray young, dave weltmeyer, bob pronger, tony bettenhausen, bill van allen, ted duncan and many more. He penned the 128page book with stan kalwasinski, a newspaper racing columnist and historian. Samuel beck is the author of unconditional surrender 0. Blue island s raceway park images of america by kalwasinski, stan, beck, samuel february 10, 2010 paperback on. Raceway park blue island, il blue island, island, park. Need a great deal on a hotel near raceway park, shakopee. Up first is raceway park blue island, il with the sportsman and late model trophy dash from july 4th 1981. The record book of americas legendary endurance race 19522019. Chicago, illinois august 3, 1951 twentyeight stock car drivers will compete wednesday in the 100lap midseason stock car championship race at raceway park. Buy blue island s raceway park images of america book online at best prices in india on. Blue island s raceway park by stan kalwasinski, 9780738577432, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Become a member today or join our emailing list for event updates. The book, which features at least 180 photographs, chronicles the famous track that hosted racing events for more than 60 years.
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