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September 30, 2010 at 04:17:27 PM

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Rick England known for #30 in the 70's was from the Dallas area and moved to Wichita and still lives in Wichita.

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jdsprint71

September 30, 2010 at 04:41:28 PM

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Your right it was England not Summers

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September 30, 2010 at 07:40:16 PM

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Rick got hurt pretty bad at last years (or maybe 2 years ago) Hutch Nationals. He might check in here once and while, Not real sure though?

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October 03, 2010 at 10:18:33 PM

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Posted By: jdsprint71 on September 30 2010 at 09:45:35 AM

Some people will say Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee is the best facility in the state but I believe Lawton is , one reason, Outlaw has sand and it can be a mess at the place after a night of racing there and it just seems so big of a place space wise and track wise.

Lawton Speedway is still a great facility by far in my opinion the best in Okla.(Only), now since SFS is gone.It's layout and facilities are very good compared to other tracks in Okla. right now.But it has lost some of its shine and luster and mojo so to speak with issues from A to Z.

I don't know maybe I have gotten older but I can remember a time when I use to drive down Sheridan Rd. and come upon Bishop Rd. and see the track with the lights on and could feel the excitement and think man I am goin to Lawton Speedway, but do not get that feeling much anymore,seems anymore it just another night and a circle of dirt and hope we stay outta the melee's that will happen, but I will say this until it got tore down ,last year when I pulled up to State Fair Speedway to race my Sprinter on Friday nights , I would see that Grandstand coming down May Ave. and I could still feel that excitement and hoped for a good night of racing and most nights we had a good night and still feel fortunate to win an A main at the place and finish 2nd in the points in 09, something that I will ALWAYS be proud of.

Mike, I know you remember Mr. & Mrs. Teague who use to run the pit window forever at Lawton , they were great people.

Wonder what happened to guys like Richard Gillam #100 "The Out House Mouse" car and Billy Poolaw from Anadarko and Les Lusk and Delbert Bybee with the CH Malone Ford 6 Cyl. from Apache and Buster Daughtery from Grandfield , David Newsom/Garland Newsom(know he is deceased) , Bill Tutwiller, Clifford Cherry , Doran Raine,Bobby Wainscott The Holiday Gulf Car, Sherman French,Frank Headley ,Terry Sims,Lonnie Muehlbarger just some I can think of right now. Be cool to see if these fellas are still around and what they are doing. J.D.

JD,

Yes, I remember Jim and Frances Teed (Correct Spelling) working the Pit gate here in Lawton. Jim and I worked togeather at Fort Sill for many years. Jim Hysaw also worked with us. Talked about racing every Monday after every weekend of racing, either NCRA or weekly shows at Oklahoma City or Lawton. Remind me to tell you about Jim Teed almost not letting Al Unser Jr. into the pits here in Lawton to race when the World of Outlaws had their second race here in Lawton in 1978. Jim was like Barney Fife and his one bullitt! I was right there when this all took place. Sorry to say that Jim passed away a few years ago. He was a special man. I miss him.

Mike

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October 04, 2010 at 08:30:41 AM

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I think I remember Jim telling me about that one time about the Al Unser incident and yes he was a stickler for making sure you paid to get in, was not aware you worked with him Mike.

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