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June 17, 2016 at
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I know this question will cover a wide geographic but who are some of the drivers you know or remember who have just disappeared, faded off into the sunset and you kind of wonder what ever happened to them? Or if you know what happened to them please chime in. I will start with:
Doran Doty (Knoxville, Midwest), Always liked this guy, Last time I saw him he was tring to come through the front stretch fence at Knoxville and launched a rear tire about 28 rows up into the stands.
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Mike Brooks (Knoxville, Midwest) Last I remember he was running a Champ race at Knoxville. (Loved watching this guy)
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June 17, 2016 at
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Posted By: Paintboss on June 17 2016 at 11:27:11 AM
I know this question will cover a wide geographic but who are some of the drivers you know or remember who have just disappeared, faded off into the sunset and you kind of wonder what ever happened to them? Or if you know what happened to them please chime in. I will start with:
Doran Doty (Knoxville, Midwest), Always liked this guy, Last time I saw him he was tring to come through the front stretch fence at Knoxville and launched a rear tire about 28 rows up into the stands.
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Mike Brooks (Knoxville, Midwest) Last I remember he was running a Champ race at Knoxville. (Loved watching this guy)
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Loren Langerud, Dustin Lindquist, Mike Sitzman Jr.
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June 17, 2016 at
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Robbie Nervo and Van Gurley Jr. come to mind. Bobbie Davis Jr. Lee James.
There was a young guy who raced Fremont a few years ago that was highly touted and then he disappeared. Bobby Distal?
There are so many more too....
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June 18, 2016 at
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Joe Gearte (WoO) why did he ever quit?
Leonard Lee 16L (Knoxville)
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June 18, 2016 at
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Duane Van Heukelom
Scott Whitworth
Virgil Brandt
Jerry Crabb
Ryan Anderson
Ed Rotert
.......I enjoyed the 90's at Knoxville
-Austin Rankin
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June 18, 2016 at
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Andy hillenburg.Kevin Huntley
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June 18, 2016 at
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Posted By: Keyboard Jockey on June 17 2016 at 11:33:51 AM
Loren Langerud, Dustin Lindquist, Mike Sitzman Jr.
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Dustin walked away from racing and went back home to Floodwood. He's raising a family and enjoying the northern Minnesota outdoors.
Stan Meissner
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June 18, 2016 at
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Jamie Steffy, Will Cramer, Tony Greener, Eric Stambaugh, Len Thompson and Dave Haight. I often wonder whatever happened to them and what they're up to now.
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June 18, 2016 at
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Try Google or FB? My first dirt track hero was Smokey Stover from Staunton, Va., late 50s early 60s Modified racer (the old hotrod coupes).
I not only found a self published book on Shenadoah Valley dirt track racing but am the proud owner of a photo of Smokey & his damn near unbeatable #306...... after wading thru lots of stuff about the cartoon character!
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June 18, 2016 at
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EMMR in Pa. has big library, archives & I'm sure Knoxville HOF has the same. Usually somebody is there to help... often Lynn Paxton himself. Spend an afternoon with knowledgable old timers. One rainout day in Pa. I started talking to Lynn, he ended up leading about 10 of us on a guided tour & sharing cool stories
I asked him about Jan Opperman... he said "Typical California driver"!
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June 18, 2016 at
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Skylar Hinkle, Bob Fursdon, Skip Miller, Denzil Archer, Bill Compton, Mike Winblad, Fred Steinhauser, Dan Haines, Gene Broglin, Mike Free, Billy Corbin Jr., Paul Dangler.
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June 18, 2016 at
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Dub May was a good one.
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June 18, 2016 at
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June 19, 2016 at
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Posted By: cubfan07 on June 18 2016 at 07:35:43 AM
Duane Van Heukelom
Scott Whitworth
Virgil Brandt
Jerry Crabb
Ryan Anderson
Ed Rotert
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There's some names I haven't heard in a while!
I assume you remember Archie and Ed Ergenbright.
who was the driver they called "Longhair"? I think he was from Dakota.
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June 19, 2016 at
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PJ Chesson, I saw him put on quite a performance at the Gold Cup Chili Feed back in the early 2000's.
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June 19, 2016 at
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Posted By: Paintboss on June 19 2016 at 08:58:47 AM
There's some names I haven't heard in a while!
I assume you remember Archie and Ed Ergenbright.
who was the driver they called "Longhair"? I think he was from Dakota.
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'Longhair' was John Lambertz.. 12L.. indeed was from the Sioux Falls area
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June 19, 2016 at
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This post got me thinking of alot of people from the past!!?? Anyone know what they are up to these days??
drivers:
gregg wooley
sid blandford
gary cameron II
lance blevins
daniel coggshell
aaron berryhill
roger rager
jake peters
paul lotier
rocky hodges
johnny machison Jr
owners:
verlin chupp
casey luna
allon nott
ron pack
leon wintermyer
crew chiefs:
duece turell
kenny woodruff
donney "rooster conley
mike cool
scott gerkin
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June 19, 2016 at
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Roger "Ramjet" Hurst
Dave Englebretzen
Ed Hickey
Dan Sheran
Bill Hudson
Mark Schafer
Adrian Zoutte
Dan Pemble
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June 20, 2016 at
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Posted By: letsgoracing9 on June 19 2016 at 12:56:59 PM
PJ Chesson, I saw him put on quite a performance at the Gold Cup Chili Feed back in the early 2000's.
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One of the Chesson's is a competitive triathlete..I don't know if it's PJ or not though I guess, I believe it is.
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June 20, 2016 at
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Posted By: Paintboss on June 17 2016 at 11:27:11 AM
I know this question will cover a wide geographic but who are some of the drivers you know or remember who have just disappeared, faded off into the sunset and you kind of wonder what ever happened to them? Or if you know what happened to them please chime in. I will start with:
Doran Doty (Knoxville, Midwest), Always liked this guy, Last time I saw him he was tring to come through the front stretch fence at Knoxville and launched a rear tire about 28 rows up into the stands.
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Mike Brooks (Knoxville, Midwest) Last I remember he was running a Champ race at Knoxville. (Loved watching this guy)
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Mike Brooks was camped directly behind us at Nationals last year, back by the horse corral, in a bad ass motorhome that started life as a greyhound bus. Really cool conversion. He's definetely not racing anymore. What I recall from brief convetsations with him is that he is still involved in the trucking industry but to what extent, I'm not sure. Mostly retired.
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