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| Ryan Tunks | Posted on 7/17/2012 11:54:19 PM
With all of the nasty things said and done about our Sprint Cars, I felt it necessary to show 27 beautiful Sprint Car pictures.
I do not have permission from the owners of these photos, but I hope Jason Orth, Brad Brown, Joe Orth, Fred McVay, Randy Lawrence, and Ryan Tunks do not mind that I am posting their property.
Let's look back on just the last decade ....
Whatta way to start!! That's Billy Alley at I-80. Always makes my heart warm when I see this.
This classic Joe Orth photo is probably my all time favorite Nebraska Sprint Car racing photo. Look at Mike and Mike split Mike. Great racing!!
Another favorite! This is Knoxville at the 360 Nationals. That's Doug Lovegrove scoping the competition.
No Stock Car, FWD or RWD, could ever match THAT!. Dennis Parker has honestly been one of my all time favorite drivers. And that Jeff Griffis .... what a team! I miss that team.
WFO 2003!
I remember this like it was yesterday. Stu was so smooth and the track was super slick. He hardly throttled it. Barely on the straights. And was he smooth.
Lead every lap!
I'd like to recognize Mike Boston for his contributions to all types of Sprint Car racing in Nebraska. I have never seen anyone driver harder! than Mike Boston. Ever. I always felt the guardrail in turn was scared as hell of Mike.
Sprint Car Racing in Nebraska looks like this.
Rodney Droud went to the wire to finish second with Bogue for the Championship in 99 with Rick Ideus. Best race I ever saw. But this is 2000 at Albion .... but the 1999 Eagle Raceway Championship night will always be one of the most special moments of my life.
Bogue got the championship with Jeff Lowery, though.
More from Albion July 2000! Lovegrove and Danley!
Remember Kevin Hulse? Here he is at Thayer County.
Or, Harvard independent Rob Lipker. We need more Rob Lipkers!
We need more like ROGER SUNDQUIST!!!
Gary Swenson is Nebraska Sprint Car Racing. This is not a Nebraska driver, funny, this is Brian Schnee, US 30 Speedway. July 1st 2000
I get SOOOOO happy when a Droud is on the Race Track. I was giddy when Rod rolled out in the Bruce Rossman Special.
Nebraska Sprint Car Racing is Mike Chadd and Dean Chadd.
Nebraska Sprint Car Racing is Mark Burch. I wish he ran locally.
This is how Jeff Lowery likes to be seen.
I have been a HUGE! Jason Danley fan since 1988. Side by side (not rubbing you hillbillies) with KEITH HIGHTSHOE! This was Keith's last year of racing.
Early Toby hard on the gas. I miss Toby Chapman.
Here's a rarity. Mark Lyon in Don's 2X in Dennison, Iowa. Fast! Fast! night of racing this night was. We need a Droud car every week.
Interesting stuff. Albion's turn 2, June 30, 2000. Tim O'Banion, Tim Baker, Kerry Grabill.
Whatever happened to Tommy Williams? This is April 2000 at the State Fair.
That's good ol' Andy Devine! Entering Beatrice's first turn.
... seconds later, Rick Ideus. Whatever happened to Rick anyway?
360 Sprint Cars were born in Lincoln. It will be a sad, dark day when they don't take the Green Flag. Please Mr. Hadan... Don't cancel our Sprint Cars.
Edited on: 7/17/2012 11:54:19 PM
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| overloaded74 | Posted on 7/17/2012 11:57:27 PM
Ryan the first pic is one of brandon andersons photos but nice liked em all
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| Ryan Tunks | Posted on 7/17/2012 11:58:20 PM
Good call. I would like to acknowledge Brandon Anderson. Great photographer.
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| overloaded74 | Posted on 7/18/2012 12:23:52 AM
and to answer your question about rick ideus he is helping herrera on his car
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| sprintcar3 | Posted on 7/18/2012 11:23:13 AM
Brings back some memorys. thanks
Rick Ideus now lives in Iowa and helps Johnny Herrera on ASCS national tour when they are in the area, and when time permits. Andy Devine found a new hobby, He is a Brew Master. Brews Beer , Beaver View Brew CO. in Albion.
Edited on: 7/18/2012 11:23:13 AM
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| rstar | Posted on 7/18/2012 12:24:26 PM
Whatever happened to Dennis Parker? I hear rumors about him, but I doubt they're true. 
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| rstar | Posted on 7/18/2012 12:32:51 PM
Overloaded, why were you driving home at 6:15 a.m this morning? Saw you at 84th and O on my way to Oz.
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| sp21 | Posted on 7/18/2012 12:57:09 PM
No Black 12? bummer Ryan!
Sprints are the greatest, if I remember right!
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| sprintcar3 | Posted on 7/18/2012 3:52:21 PM
R-Star Last I heard I am still around, I avoid you cause frankly that flat cap you wear embarasses me.
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| Ryan Tunks | Posted on 7/18/2012 6:54:15 PM
Sorry Ivan. The last black 12 was 1998. Wasn't it?
Sadly my Sprint Car Photo Collection of the nineties is a little slim.
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| Ryan Tunks | Posted on 7/18/2012 6:55:26 PM
Whatever happened to Chuck Eighmy? or Bongo Bonrud?
Where is Jim Geottsche these days?
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| 57 Racing | Posted on 7/19/2012 7:54:56 AM
My grandfather is a personal friend of Kevin Hulse. Wish I lived in Lincoln when he still raced Eagle. My father introduced me to the Lipker family. Rob and his sons are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Rob was still racing his micro a couple years ago not sure how much he still races.
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| IBRACN | Posted on 7/19/2012 8:15:27 AM
Thanks for the memories Ryan....good stuff.
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| BlueBoys | Posted on 7/19/2012 8:49:21 AM
Good work Ryan, I hope that there will not be any reason to start a "The Eagle Speedway Preservation Society"
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| sp21 | Posted on 7/19/2012 8:53:13 AM
Kevin is also a personal friend. I helped Kass at KAM in the carts and 600R for years. I Was Kevin's last crew chief on the flamin 15. Now they moved all to Kentucky and races horses there. You will see he is a sponsor on my current car the 21 of Ryan Kitchen.
Also know Rob from Harvard. He drove my 12 car a couple times.
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| 57 Racing | Posted on 7/19/2012 10:41:56 AM
What was the name of Kevins collectible shop in GI? Pretty sure Kevin owned it because I think he moved it out to mid plains before finally quiting it.
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| dirtrag | Posted on 7/19/2012 11:01:41 AM
Kevin's brother Troye had the toy shop. and it was in the office buildging of their Mid-Plains offices.
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| Ryan Tunks | Posted on 7/19/2012 4:00:25 PM
Legends. I spent a lot of money there.
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| overloaded74 | Posted on 7/20/2012 2:50:55 AM
yes rstar it was me to try and avoid as much of the heat as I can I switched to working nights
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| 13f crew | Posted on 7/20/2012 8:37:48 AM
One of my favorite drivers of all time. Mr. Jensen
Bowes-
JJ Riggins-
Dennis Parker-
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| overloaded74 | Posted on 7/20/2012 10:45:21 AM
pretty sure my dad painted riggins racecar
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| sprintcar3 | Posted on 7/20/2012 12:20:06 PM
I'm pretty sure I was passing Lloyd in that picture,
atleast thats how I remember it. LOL
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| sp21 | Posted on 7/20/2012 12:46:21 PM
I think you were both chasin Smokin Joe!!LOL
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| rstar | Posted on 7/20/2012 12:56:55 PM
I noticed the 3 car is a lot wider than the 4x, must have been that way so DP could grow into it!
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| sprintcar3 | Posted on 7/20/2012 3:10:21 PM
We are spreading love here R-star not goobering up someones post
Ivan we lapped smokin joe already. roflmao
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