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Topic: Blast from the Past - John Stevenson - 1981 Email this topic to a friend | Subscribe to this TopicReport this Topic to Moderator
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PorschePeteTx
March 26, 2010 at 08:45:38 AM
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John Stevenson towed down the 300 miles from St Paul to Knoxville every Saturday night. His very plain silver sprinter won 14 features at Knoxville in the late 1970s and 1980s.

 

Lee Johnson




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March 26, 2010 at 09:38:13 AM
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This message was edited on March 26, 2010 at 09:55:09 AM by Team "W" Motorsports

31JStevenson772.jpg picture by TeamW

Here's one from, I think, '78. Taken at Hartford, SD, the original half mile. Yes, for several years in the MN, IA, SD, ND area, John was the one to beat. No matter what year, the car remained pretty much the same.


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jtc
March 26, 2010 at 12:20:36 PM
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Any pictures out there with the Titan Model sponsorship on the car.....Jimmy Casci, now there was a character..Smile




subaruboo
March 26, 2010 at 05:29:22 PM
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I remember Knoxville also. The best John Stevenson show I witnessed was at Little Springfield. Wore the bumper off I swear, bouncn off the wall every lap!!!! Also Titan Model was not a model toy co. if I remember correct!
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder!!!!

PorschePeteTx
March 27, 2010 at 11:17:04 AM
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Here is a shot I took of John in 1983... I do remember those Titan Models!

Lee

 



Michael_N
March 27, 2010 at 11:34:53 AM
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Excellent pics everyone, thanks for sharing. I can remeber watching John when I was a little kid out at the old North Star Speedway. He was always one of my favorite drivers. There are a few more pics of John on Stan's history page if anyone is interested.

 

http://www.gotomn.com/racing/history.html

 

 




31jr
March 28, 2010 at 12:25:24 PM
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My dad built and owned Johns Cars! Here is one I have! Not too sure how to make it bigger with out getting all fuzzy!



31jr
March 28, 2010 at 12:28:59 PM
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here is a few more!



31jr
March 28, 2010 at 12:29:20 PM
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Sprintpacer21
March 28, 2010 at 08:51:28 PM
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TITAN MODELS UNLIMITED !!!!!

 



Scoanut
November 19, 2017 at 05:20:20 AM
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What about that mean pumpkin on it that called it the pumpkin eater the best days to be a kid again.



TBSprintFan
November 19, 2017 at 12:27:12 PM
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Reply to:
Posted By: Team "W" Motorsports on March 26 2010 at 09:38:13 AM

31JStevenson772.jpg picture by TeamW

Here's one from, I think, '78. Taken at Hartford, SD, the original half mile. Yes, for several years in the MN, IA, SD, ND area, John was the one to beat. No matter what year, the car remained pretty much the same.



He also came up to Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada and raced and won at Riverview Raceways. 




BC_The Bandit
November 19, 2017 at 05:38:17 PM
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I watched Stevenson in the mid to late 70’s at North Starr from age 10-15 while growing up in the Twin Cities (Roseville)....he came in strong right after Barry Kettering was killed - would have been a great rivalry (I still remember the missing man formation they had for Kettring at North Starr in June 1976 at the start of the feature).  Stevenson and Wolfgang and the Flying Potato Farmer (Don Mack) were typically the ones to beat...Bob Hop had his moments too.  Wild Bill Dollansky (Craig’s dad) was a factor sometimes as well.  I remember Roger Rager showing up one time late and running down to the infield after the preliminary races had started by entering at the flag stand....I can’t remember if it was a big race or not, but my dad said it was a big deal when he showed up.  Lyn McIntosh would come down out of Thunder Bay, ONT occasionally too.  We went to the first WoO show they had there in 78...I think Kinser won. Stevenson took down a 4th at the Knoxville Nationals one year (could never happen now).  Me and my younger brothers would run around under the grandstands to get the empty Schmidt scenic beer cans to complete our collection.  Sunday nights in the summer have never been the same - what a great time in my life...



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November 19, 2017 at 07:25:34 PM
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Watched John run right against the wall at Husets for many years.   Brakes were always glowing........   Heck of a good racer





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