Each of those and the many others weve lost made a unique and worthy contribution to all that is drag racing today. In 1950, he took over the seat of the barney thompkins owned number 99. Doug ault danny autullo shannon babb don bagley aka boots peterson charlie bagwell mark balzano. My son loves cars and wanted to be a race car driver for halloween so we got him this. Of course, other funny car owners and drivers would try this concept, some with a little success and others had tragic results. That came in 1953, when douglass raced on the beach at daytona beach. Doug aldridge was third, the first car a lap down race data edit. The family of a 30yearold amateur driver killed in a crash at. Doug cox footballer 19572019, australian rules footballer. Little won the championship race at amarillo, tx in this car in 1976. Coyner gary crawford jimmy crawford bob creveston buzzy cripe. He would win a winternational race at roseburgs river arena speedway and also had the.
Results of round 1 eliminations in top alcohol funny car at the nhra lucas oil drag racing series, southeast division, fifth annual baby gators. Not only were there 42 cars that entered this cash days, there were a ton of bumper to bumper finishes. Remembering list for funny car racers who fit into our timeframe 1965 to 1979. Chaparral cars was a pioneering american automobile racing team and race car developer that engineered, built, and raced cars from 1963 through 1970. Post pics, videos, comments, events and anything related to top alcohol dragster and funny car drag racing. Kids will be off to the races with this realistic role play set. Jim hill photo the wally boothdick arons race engine collaboration produced reliable power for many mod racers in the midwest. Memories not a lot of wins but he was big time in my book. Indycar competition boss jay frye pleased by indy 500 but open to tweaking qualifying, race. Rip doug and i hope his famliy can get through this very hard time god speed doug.
Eventual season champ tiny lund nabbed his second victory in the last ten laps, pulling to a narrow victory on jim paschal. Aug 28, 2019 this kansas city cash days is the biggest street race to ever happen on u. All types of racing, from nascar to drag racing, so it was a natural thing for them to race a dirt track car. Norm laporte with images sprint car racing, old race. Sam colvin jim conway joe cote doug cox randy craft freddie crawford.
Johnnie drove for wendell powell, doug baxter, bob black, lynn douger and. The nascar logo and driver images are owned and of nascar, respective nascar teams and owners. Much thanks and appreciation goes to the nascar media group for providing statistical content, video, images and all kinds of nascar love. Championshipwinning driver, highperformance builder, comptech cofounder, and integral player among hondas first american automotive racing efforts. Please email me anybody you feel should be included here and it will be done. Carpenter drove dirt track cars in and around central texas for many years. Despite a parttime schedule, cox did well for himself, earning one pole and fourteen topten finishes in his career. The 2015 nascar sprint cup series was the 67th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 44th modernera cup season. Veteran injected funny car owner and driver larry derr had ken cox assemble a rear engine funny car and on july 27, 1973 at irwindale raceway, derr was killed testing his new rear engine funny car. Stephen cox co host mecum auctions on nbcsn linkedin. Nascar race result for the southern 500 at darlington raceway on sep 3, 1956. This list is the most simple, yet eloquent example of why i felt a drag racing archive was so necessary. Cofer was the kicker for the san francisco 49ers when they won backtoback super bowls super bowl xxiii and super bowl xxiv. Rip doug hoffman page 1 hoseheads sprint car general forum.
Then he promoted mvs and did a great job and this year would have been year 2 at bridgeport. Nascar standings after race number 44 of the nascar grand national series. Clip another car s wheels, or enter a corner too hard, and you may find yourself upside down in short order. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. Cox, son of former modified driver doug cox, is a fourthgeneration driver as well as a former kage kart champion at cottage grove speedway and salem indoor speedway. Thomas tom cox february 24, 1936 was a nascar driver. Getting up to speed withkinzer cox cottage grove speedway. Helio castroneves wants another opportunity after indy 500. While the flanks of todays race cars are more likely to be emblazoned with the.
Starting 37th in the fiftyseven car field, douglass completed 33 of. The nascar logo and driver images are owned and of nascar. Complete nascar cup series history of every car number. Official race results for 92820 hickory motor speedway. Inductees the official site of heart o texas speedway. Nhra funny car driver, drag racing instructor, car guy, and hotrod historian. He competed in one grand national event in his career.
Bud jarosek accomplished in fifteen years of racing what some drivers can only. Beltsville speedway maryland stock car racing hall of fame. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Doug cooper born september 9, 1938 in gastonia, north carolina september 3, 1987 was a nascar driver who competed on the grand national circuit for six seasons from 1963 to 1968. But it was his calm cool nature that took him to victory lane on more then one occasion. Here driver paul mercure leaves at the nhra sportsnationals, bowling green, ky, that event running in cmodified production. He competed in thirtyone sprint cup events in his career, spanning from 1955 to 1961. Justin bolton bring home the win at the 2nd annual fall classic. The andretti autosport indycar driver ryan hunterreay 28 car is pulled onto the track for the 102nd running of the indianapolis 500 at indianapolis motor speedway on. Red douglass is a former nascar driver from new albany, oh. Dirt legend doug carlyle passes away at the age of 62. Doug won everything but in street stocks including mod 200, tour type mod, late model, 358 da mods. He won the 1962 nascar rookie of the year award references. Draftkings name and logo used for promotion and identity of the draftkings brand.
Harvey cox is known by most as a dirt track racer but he has actually had a. Rest of tonights program will be made up, july th with double features for street stocks, mini trucks, and comapcts. I remember sitting in the stands when all of the cars cranked up. The highquality costume includes a sturdy helmet with adjustable face mask and zipup jumpsuit complete with colorful racing emblems. Doug cooper was a nascar driver who competed on the grand national circuit for six seasons from 1963 to 1968. Muniz drives in the champ car world series and will participate in sundays las vegas grand prix, a 2. Founded in 1962 by american formula one racers hap sharp and jim hall, it was named after the roadrunner, a fastrunning ground cuckoo also known as a chaparral bird. Doug cox is a former nascar driver from greenville, sc. Going back 1518 years ago i met doug at fonda during a super dirt series race. Doug osteen from woodruff was their driver, and quite a driver he was. Lunas ford engine style that won 2 woo titles and 3 kings royals before a weight rule against the best ever in their prime and now dominates super dirt late model racing is no longer allowedwanted in a woo sprint car. Driver ran series of cars with the same name, including an early 70s challenger.
Lodrs 23 top alcohol funny car round 1 eliminations. Lloyd was friends with doug thorley, who whipped him up a set of headers for the car, which also featured prototype lakewood 9010 front shock absorbers. More often than not, the driver climbs out of the wreck unaided, and returns the next week or later that same night. This is one role play set thats sure to drive straight into the winners circle. Bob page, lucas ripley, ryan tedesco, kevin mcclintock, brandon bailey, doug mcmillen heat 2. Average and median start and finish positions over several races is the traditional way fantasy nascar players have projectd how a driver may perform in a. Many of the names above apply to both lists so they wont be duplicated below. See more ideas about racing, race cars and vintage racing. He would win a winternational race at roseburgs river arena speedway and also had the opportunity to race several times with the qrc all star tour. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Mar 23, 2003 peter hawtin was killed at oulton park on september 18, 1971 when his cooperchevrolet crashed at hill top. Philip cox, rick sibila, todd ripley, dan harding, mike stone. The season ended with the ford ecoboost 400 at homesteadmiami speedway. Feature remembering on tour with steve reyes drag race central.
Alain pascal prost was born in lorette, loire, france. Beltsville speedway maryland stock car racing hall of. Doug peterson racing career profile driver database. Race cars built by jelly wilhelm kansas racing history. David starr dexter bean don whittington donald thomas doug cox doug heveron dub simpson fireball roberts fred boles garrett. Peter hawtin, aka ippocastano the nostalgia forum the. Racing drag and dirt track with the marshall tucker band. Its more durable than one of the cheap bag costumes from a halloween store, plus he loves the helmet and steering wheel. Historical driver database of nascar cup series drivers 1949. I was in the kids club and doug was in the redraw and i got the opportunity to redraw for him. The 1970 flemington 200 was a grand american event held at flemington speedway on july 21, 1970. He is best known for winning the nascar rookie of the year award in 1964. Drag racing in memoriam drag racing, drag racing photos.
An unknown lola t300 which michael duncan then san jose, ca, later colchester, ct recalls buying from jim jaqua laguna beach, ca. Sold to exf1 driver ian ashley bicester, oxfordshire late 20 and raced by him in hscc derek bell trophy events in 2014. Mark martin martin car nascar race cars old race cars dirt track racing auto racing late model racing derby cars vintage race car with the snowball derby right around the corner, sb nation will relive the most famous moments of the event, leading up to the. Anybody know the background on this car driver combination. Mark martin martin car nascar race cars old race cars dirt track racing auto racing late model racing derby cars vintage race car with the snowball derby right around the corner, sb nation will relive the most famous moments of the event, leading up to the race itself which takes place on sunday, dec. Includes jumpsuit with racing emblems, helmet with. A soft steering wheel features enough printed details like knobs and dials to satisfy any racing fan. Jun 08, 2018 indycar competition boss jay frye pleased by indy 500 but open to tweaking qualifying, race.
From what i recall, this driver was from the virginia beach area. Fans lost faith in him early in the 1990s as he missed several short field goals, the lowest point being in 1991 where he made just 14 of. His obituary from motoring news formula 5000 amateur driver peter hawtin died on saturday after his cooperchevrolet crashed on one of the fastest sections of outon park during the rothmans championship race. Paperwork currently with the car identify it as hu2 and list the owners after sandy shepard as phil conte, doug melash and jaqua. Helio castroneves wants another opportunity after indy 500 crash. The family of stephen cox alleges that the race cars steering wheel broke off in. Charles hoopes photo update, thanks to scott amiss. His pole was in 1953 at shelby and best finish was 2nd at hillsboro. Frye open to ideas about protecting fulltime drivers in one way or another. The season began at daytona international speedway with the sprint unlimited exhibition race, the budweiser duels, and the daytona 500. A mechanic at a local chevrolet dealership and the physique of a star high school athlete, both attributed to his success. Norm laporte with images sprint car racing, old race cars. He was a wheel man for sure even though i didnt cheer for him because i was a marcel lafrance fan.
Cofer had a strong leg but was inconsistent for the 49ers in the late 1980s. 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. In the summer of 2019, took a different tack with car numbers. Car owners pappy and bob allen jim anderson sonny aurther smiley burnett. Part of the excitement of sprint car racing is the danger. Race car driver costume with zipup jumpsuit and realistic accessories.
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