Roy was a retired iron worker for the local 70 in louisville, kentucky and also a former sprint race car driver and won the knoxville nationals in 1960. People drivers drivers by state compare drivers driver. To see purchase options and prices click on the buy button above the photo. The dirt oval vintage racing car of your dreams is waiting for you. If you are new to this sight, and just checking out the vintage sprint car thing through word of mouth, welcome. The fourday event is the crown jewel of sprint car racing and is revered. He also worked for our local ford dealer through the 60s and worked on the factory race car. American vintage sprint car association feature race at gas city. West coast vintage racers was formed in early 2004, with about 20 members and eight or ten cars. This is a collection of some of the best writers and photographers in the country all with one purpose in mind sprint cars. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour exhibition unclassified races. Audie was one of two drivers to utilize a wing in the 1961 nationals, and he finished a close second to roy robbins.
Driver flees scene of hitandrun, seriously injured in. With brother jim, he ran the californian speed and sport shop in new brunswick, new jersey which fielded cars in lots of events, including cart and endurance racing. The word is out among the promoters and track owners that wcvr puts. Kreitz, of course, is the father of sprint car hall of fame driver donnie kreitz jr.
Great grandson jimmy eaton also honors juniors legacy in racing by driving a white modified with the number 24jr. One of the concepts of the nsca was to have an eight member board of directors for each division. He won the 1971 knoxville nationals, the premiere event in sprint car racing. Vintage 1959 hank henry sprint car restored by bruce bromme sr in 1986 contact ken.
Retired racer still giving back to sport the republic. A vehicle from a kenosha transportation company was involved in a hitandrun crash monday evening, the driver fleeing the scene before crashing again in. American vintage sprint car association has 3,681 members. Robbins was the first to win the knoxville nationals. He was an old timer at the knoxville iowa raceway and was inducted into the hall of fame in 1988. He was a local favorite on the sprint car tracks, and had been an avid driver and fan all of his adult life. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older.
Ron shuman born september 15, 1952 is an american sprint car race driver from tempe, arizona. Roy robbins sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Nsca promoted sprint car races and later late model races throughout the midwest from 1978 thru 1984. Shuman won the turkey night grand prix, a major event in the midget cars series, on eight different occasions from 1979, 1980, 1981. Roy robbins, a native of louisville, ky, claimed the first race and was battling for the lead in 1962, but. Remembering roy robbins knoxville raceway sprint car. While wilkerson was never able to win a stock car feature in his early days of driving, it didnt take him long to get his first sprint car victory when he started running the open wheels during. The first weekly sprint car race at the grove was held on sept. Dad knew stan before his usac days and was also very good freinds with both roy robbins and pat oconnor who he named me after.
Built by jim mcgee whith is famous for building indianapolis cars and a long history of team racing. He won 3 champdirt car races, 2 at duquoin, and the hoosier hundred at indianapolis, in. Bobby allen is the first allstar sprint car champion. Tradition continues as drivers gear up for knoxville nationals. Making sure the power of junior hower lives on at the race track for many years to come. The suspension has been redone and is fun to drive. Avsca is a group of dedicated open wheel vintage racers promoting the spirited competition of. Doug wolfgang 1978 racing photos, sprint cars, vintage. Jan opperman february 9, 1939 september 4, 1997, was an american racecar driver. He was born in washington county, indiana, the son of the late roy robbins, sr.
Dirt track racing auto racing old race cars sprint cars vintage race car car and driver go kart car photos nascar. He had great success throughout the midwest, particularly at eldora speedway and kc raceway, where he was a track champion. Anderson, johnny rutherford, pace car driver ben casey,1960. This is the 21st installment in national speed sport news 30 days of knoxville countdown to the 52nd annual goodyear knoxville nationals. Roy robbins winning the first nationals in 1961 with an airscoop which introduced us to winged race cars a woman winning a sprint car feature ranks right up there with all of these historic and memorable moments. American vintage sprint car association public group. These boards were made up of four drivers and four car owners. The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web. The amoco knoxville nationals began in 1961 as a super modified national championship. July 29, 1961 roy robbins wins the inaugural knoxville nationals.
Rich vogler wins his first usac sprint car championship, and his 2nd usac midget national title. And heres roy robbins in fido, a champ car cut down to sprint supermodified size by harry hyde. The power of junior hower racinboys racinboys network. The biggest sprint car race in the world returns to knoxville, iowa, starting aug. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The knoxville nationals brings more than 100 of the top sprint car drivers from around the country to the. This is an offset vintage sprint car with a long history. Since its formation west coast vintage racers has grown to over 100 members with around 45 different cars and has held over 60 on track events all over the northwest. Harry loaned the car to roy after the louisville area went from supers to late models, and roy went on a tear. We have information, driver profiles, race results, photos, history, statistics, and interactive features such as polls and a message board. Vintage racing pictures of sprint cars from the 1950s through the 80s. Roy robbins won the first knoxville nationals in 1961. In 1985 the nsca sprint car series became the regional arm of the world of outlaws. Raylee goodwin won the sprint car race over roy robbins, wes. Mag hillibrand wheels 15 rare v 15 tires pavement dirt. From news and results, to online fantasy racing has it all. Sprint cars race cars today in history the old days old school monster trucks old things racing auto racing more information. The airscoop,or wings as we now call them, were banned after the 1961 season until the 1970s.
This is a tribute page to honor the racecar drivers that risked their lives and the racecars that paved the way in. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Clinton was recently crowned war sprint car champ for 2016. The washington county historical society is mourning the loss of our native son and legendary, professional race car driver, roy robbins jr. Read all about it and the great details in this issue of circle track magazine. Completely reworked 292 cid ford v8 with 3 2bbl carbs mated to a 3 speed gear box. Come check out all the different pictures and details about this twin engine car, sprint race cars, and so much more. Quit after van johnsons fatal crash in 1959, in which joe was involved in. Knoxville nationals champions year driver car owner 1961 roy robbins 37 o.