IMCA OLD TIMERS AT GOLDEN SANDS SPEEDWAY
WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI.
Darrel Bassenier hosted the vintage cas at Golden Sands on Memorial day.
There 6 vintage cars that made the trip. There were a couple short rain delays, but the day we off just great. There was a 100 lap Late Model feature
that was fun to watch.
in our heat race Jeff Fritz edged out Charlie Schwoch by a bumper, Darrell Paasch,
Darrel Bassenier, Jim Heiland, and Scott Moldenhauser rounded out the field.
In the feature it was Darrell Paasch leading most of the way and with just a couple laps to go, pushed a little in turn 4 opening the door for Scott Moldenhauser
to take the lead. Third and forth were Darrel Bassenier and Jeff Fritz, followed by Darrell Paasch and Jim Heiland
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Saturday Drive
by Jim Heiland
Saturday afternoon we were returning from a motorhome search, wild goose chase. Coming down Highway 65 in Ham Lake, I spotted this sharp looking car dealership. Looked like classic car in the show room. Well I had to turn around and check it out.
The sign on the front door said closed, but the people let us in for a quick peek. This nice lady who said she was the general manager gave us a tour of the dealership. What a nice facility and great looking classic cars and motorcycles. She said they were sponsoring the GSTA Car Show April 14 & 15 at the Minnesota State Fair Gounds. I asked for her card so I could put the info on this website. Come to find out, she is Sue Stang, was married to Dave Stang, racers from way back. Everyone remembers Dave and Dick Stang.
We both agreed it is a small world.
Anyway, if you are on Hwy 65 in Ham Lake near 147 St NE you better stop and check out. Route 65 Classics.
1-14-2012
Hello Racers,
We are off into a new year and things are taking shape. Ive heard from some guys who are building cars for this summer. If you have pictures or a story, please send them to me for the website.
The schedule is coming together. Most date are still in pencil. However, may have a 3 days weekend over Memorial Day,
Perhaps 2 days of racing June 15 & 16 in Wisconsin. I have been in contact with Raceway Park and Elko and just have to nail down a Saturday and Sunday that will work for both tracks.
8th Annual Racer Preview at Liberty Station, Arlington, MN will be April 21
The 7th Annual IMCA Old Timers Swap Meet will be April 29 at Raceway park in Shakopee, MN.
The IMCA Old Timers do have a date at Arlington Raceway, Arlington, MN , July 21. (1/2 Mile dirt)
Keep an eye on the official IMCA Old Timers web site for the latest in racing dates.
www.IMCAOldTimers.com
Last but not least,( Keep this under your hat) I have been talking with ASA Midwest Tour. There is a tiny chance we may get to run the Milwaukee Mile. Will know more in a month or two. Keep your fingers crossed.
And really last, Old Timers Banquet us next Saturday January 21. See website for details .Hurry
Stay warm,
Jim Heiland
libertystation@frontiernet.net
612-889-2100
CORNELIUS NC. John Sad's auto body shop is a return to stock-car racing's past.
By Joe Marusak
jmarusak@charlotteobserver.comThe California native has worked on vintage race cars at his Man Made Legends shop since 2007.
John Sad's Man Made Legends shop in Cornelius restores historic stock cars. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
- Trey Helms, a fabricator at Man Made Legends, restores Darrel Waltrip's first race car, a 1964 Chevrolet. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
- American Vintage Racing Association
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NOVEMBER 28, 2010 GARY STEIN HELD HIS LAST MEETING AS OLD TIMERS PRESIDENT. A BIG THANKS TO GARY FOR ALL THE WORK HE DID THIS LAST YEAR.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED ARE;
WOODY WOODBURY PRESIDENT
CALIVN HOBBS PRESIDENT ELECT
SKIP REINEKE BOARD MEMBER 3 YEARS
CARTER NAVESON BOARD MEMBER 2 YEARS
Darlington Report
Jim Heiland
We just got back from an 11 day trip to Darlington SC for the 3rd Annual Vintage Featival Weekend.
Chris and I arrived Thursday afternoon. We got checked in, car and tool unloaded in our NASCAR Garage, park the motorhome. This was my second trip to the Darlington Raceway. Like lasdt year we were treated great. Chris Browning and his staff did a wonderful job. It was good to see many friend from Florida and other states.
Friday morning we toured the musieum at the race track. Lot of history there, old race cars and stuff. Friday night was the welcome dinner with Cotton Owens and Bud Moore as guest speakers.
Saturday morning was the drivers meeting, one of the best I have ever attended.
I got out on the track about 11:30 Saturday morning, what a blast.The #4 Nova was running good and handled well. We got the checkered flag and as I slowed down to enter pit road, something locked up and I spun out. My best guess at this time is that the transmission locked up and broke a bunch of things. We weredone. When you have lemons, make lemon aid. We loaded up Saturday night and we to Charlotte,Two of my High School buddies live there, Gary Nachbar and Wink Grover.
We had a greattime getting caught up.
Again this year I stole the story that Gary Mitidierohas written about the weekend. He is the master with words and does such a great job. Also check out his in car video
ByGary Mitidiero
Just got back from Darlington Raceways third annual Historic Racing Festival. The Festival is not a race, but merely a gathering of historic race cars where track time is provided. This was my second visit to the track too tough to tame and the lessons learned last year proved invaluable. With a greater appreciation for aerodynamics, this years RE/MAX South Suburban Vintage Camaro was built with a rear window, a spoiler, and an air dam. All things we lacked last year, making the car immensely more stable at high speed.
Before every event I make changes to the car, setting it up for that particular track. Anticipating that the aero improvements would allow higher speeds, I made significant changes to the chassis. My friend Fred Roempler is one of the top chassis men in the country and graciously offered to rebuild my Penske shocks specifically for Darlington. He also provided advice on springs, camber, track bar, cross weight, and everything else. I have to sincerely thank Fred, his setup proved to be perfect. I also have to thank another friend, Pat Echlin. Pat suggested that I put some additional bracing behind the windshield; advice I wisely heeded and will talk about a little later.
We arrived on Thursday and spent a few hours setting up our pit. The garage area is clearly a step up from our typical short track pits, complete with electricity, running water, and under roof! Kind of nice to be big time for a weekend.
Friday we went through tech inspection (two little problems, nothing major), but mainly spent our time socializing and looking at all the fabulous cars. Seventy nine year old Herb Shannon was there, complete with his car and both of his sons. Herb is another Illinois guy, raced USAC back in the day, and is a great guy. Unfortunately, burning the midnight oil didnt quite pay off for him as his car was on display, but not quite ready for the track.
We were fortunate to be pitted next to Jim Heiland and his friend Chris. They traveled over 1,300 miles from Arlington Minnesota, only to have their car break during the first track session. Great people though, and a real treat to be pitted next to.
The cars With well over 100 historic race cars in attendance, the eye candy seemed to go on forever. My favorite was Parnelli Jones 1963 Indianapolis winner, # 98, Ol Calhoun. Perfectly restored, in race ready condition, it is truly a sight and sound to behold. But, I could go on forever about a lot of cars there. Every type of car imaginable to ever race oval tracks was represented. We even had a couple of road racing cars!
Cars were divided into seven sections, with each section given three, fifteen minute sessions on the track, both Saturday and Sunday. The RE/MAX South Suburban Camaro was in section Five, 1970 1995 Stock Cars. Saturday, the weather forecast was for a high of 96º, and by the time the fifth division hit the track for the first time, it may not have been at the full 96º, but it was close!
Darlington Raceway, also known as The Lady in Black (for all the misery shes dished out), is a one and one third mile Super Speedway, with high banking that can be quite intimidating. Regarded by many as the birthplace of NASCAR, some of the NASCAR regulars hate it, others love it, but they all respect it and they all talk about how at Darlington, unlike any other track, you race the track and not the other cars. To say it requires your attention 100% of the time would be the understatement of the year.
Several things conspire to make driving the track, uh; shall we say interesting? Its a long story, but, when they built the track on a farm back in 1950, they had to be careful not to disturb an existing minnow pond. The result is a configuration unlike any other oval track I know of, in fact its more of an egg shape. The first and second turn combine to make more than a 180º turn, leaving the third and fourth turn to make considerably less than a 180º turn. As if thats not enough, the banking is different in every corner. And just for fun (whose Im not quite sure of), theres a few bumps that tend to loosen your car up just a bit.
So, how do you drive it? Im not sure, but Ill give you my approach for better or worse. The main straight away is long really long! You pass the start finish line at full throttle, heading for turn one. Theres a point on the straight that anyone with any common sense or intelligence would shut the throttle down and start braking before the first turn. You go past that, way past that, at full throttle.
Because of the high banking, and the fact that youre riding with someone with neither common sense nor intelligence, the corner entry speed is much greater than youd think possible. Remember I said earlier that Id get back to that additional windshield bracing? Well, as it turns out, even with that additional bracing, at 165 MPH the upper corners of the windshield fold in slightly. So, all you have to do is wait for the windshield to partially collapse (your hint that youre going 165+ MPH), turn left a little, tap the brakes and hang on.
Thanks to those big springs and shocks we installed, the car wont bottom out on the banking, and the back end will swing out just a touch as we cross one of those bumps at the entry to turn one. Once past that bump, but barely into turn one, you instantly jam the throttle back down to the floor. The back end will come out a little further, not too much, and you basically hold the wheel in one position as you approach turn two.
Entering turn two, you need to back off the throttle a little. Turn two is famous for the Darlington Stripe. Exiting turn two, the wall actually comes in a little, providing some interesting potential results. If you tried to make what would be a normal corner exit, the right rear fender will hit that wall, putting some of their white paint on your car and leaving that infamous Stripe on the car. Not cool.
Once youre reasonably certain youll clear the second turn wall, its back on the throttle again and down the back straight. Entering turn three is similar to turn one. As soon as the windshield starts to once again buckle under the wind pressure, you back off the throttle, hit the brakes, a little harder this time, and turn left. The instant the car settles in, its back on the throttle. Not full throttle yet, just enough to scare the sh*t out of yourself. If you start to think about how youd launch yourself into the next county if the right rear tire were to blow right now, thats about right. The banking, and resultant g forces, is amazing.
Turn four. Because of the banking, its almost impossible to get a decent visual entering turn four. You can see the corner, but not the main straight away. Entering turn four, you need to go from almost full throttle to full throttle while pulling the car down on the track just a little. If you get it right, the car will hit another of those pesky bumps that will upset it just a bit, making it slide right up to the wall, giving you a clear shot at the main straight and start finish line.
Obviously some laps are better than others. My best laps were slightly over 145 MPH average. Top speed was 165+ MPH, and as best as we can determine, the middle of the corner speed between one and two was 132 135 MPH. Tire temps were right at 200º. Honestly, I could have gone a little faster. Before the event started, the officials were quite emphatic that we NOT run at full tilt, and any incident, regardless of how small, would result in expulsion. I love Darlington and wasnt about to risk that.
There was only one car that came close to keeping up with the RE/MAX South Suburban Camaro. It was Jeff Gordons Baby Ruth car (white #1 in the video), with a V8 instead of the original six. He had a lot more horsepower than I, and could put several car lengths between us down the straight. However, I could more than make that up through the corners and posted lap times at least 2 to 3 MPH faster.
Technically, the rules say he should have moved over, allowing me to pass in the designated manner. Not realizing how much faster I was, he didnt move. Id simply follow him for a few laps, then back off and let him get a head start. Once he had a big lead, Id close it up again. Great fun!
Interestingly enough, conversation with the driver revealed he was an experienced sports car racer, and driving an oval was new to him. When he complained that his radio wasnt working right, his crew chief chimed in I kept telling him to move over. I told him to follow that RE/MAX Camaro and try to figure out what hes doing. There was no question that you had a MUCH better line through the corner. We all had a good laugh and were now friends.
Sunday, it started to rain just as I was completing the second session on the track. Realizing how lucky we were to get in that much track time before the weather changed, we packed up and headed home.
The management of Darlington Raceway deserves a lot of credit. They organized and delivered a wonderful, memorable weekend. Each and every one of us was treated like celebrities. Im sure Im not alone when I say Thank You to their staff and all the volunteers that helped. For me, the opportunity to drive Darlington makes all the work on the car worthwhile. If I could only go to only one event a year, it would be Darlington. It is clearly the highlight of the year and Im still on cloud nine.
Pictures can be seen at http://hitechdigitals.com/galleries.html
In car Video, first session Saturday Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3rZEZPWMMQ
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwylrskZqrI
Notes on videos: Turn the sound off; we still dont have that working right. The picture is shakey and may not be worth watching. As the car goes faster, it gets worse.
As you watch the video, it may be helpful to know the unusual rules at a Historic Event like this. Slower cars are supposed to stay to the left. Passing is only permitted on the right, and only after the slower car sees you and moves over. The lane all the way to right is to be left open for emergencies. Touching another car, or the wall, will result in being black flagged the first time, and thrown out the second. Youll see several violations of some of these rules in the video, but none by me. I want to go back next year.
The only event left on our schedule this year is LaCrosse Wisconsin on October 10th. Because the weather can be iffy at that time of year, were not 100% sure were going. Drop me a note if you want to be notified.
See you at the races,
Gary
Gary Mitidiero
Web Development: http://hitechontheweb.com
Photography: http://hitechdigitals.com
Getting line up to go out
IMCA Old Timers Represented at Darlington
Turn one
Loaded and ready to go
Lots of nice cars
Not what I wanted to see
This is really fun
Lenard Wood, Wood Brothers
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Rice Lake, Rex and Twin City race tracks. I am also inteested in receiving
any photos of my Dad racing that any one might have. I would realy like any
photos of the Rettinger Service car, this was a 35 - 39 Ford, red and yellow
Shell. I listed some of the people he raced with.
He also raced a three quater midget at Prade Stadium and the Minneapolis
Armory. We lived in Minneapolis and in 1954 moved to Orono. In Minneapolis
he owned two gas stations one Pure at 46st and 34th ave. and a Mobile at
Portland and Franklin aves. In Long lake he worked for Rettinger Service
Shell, Hursch Pure and Nedmier Mobile. He quit racing when he took the golf
course mechanic job at Wayzata Country Club and in 1964 moved to Detroit
Lakes, MN to take the golf course Supertendent job at Detroit Lakes Country
Club. In 1975 he moved to Hixon, ND to take the golf course Supertendent job
at Oxbo Country Club.
I hope you can make a spot in you web site for these pictures. If you need
any further information on my Dad's racing days or questions on these
pictures, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Dan Wise
763-479-3998
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VINTAGE RACE AT MILWAUKEE MILE MAY 15, 2010
STORY STOLEN FROM GARY MITIDIERO
Saturday we got to the race track early and set up in the pits at turn one. The Midwest Enduro Group hosted the event, and we were their guests. After giving us our instructions, they concluded with and we have a Mustang convertible that you can use as a pace car if you have somebody to drive it. Let me see if Ive got this right? Its a FORD Mustang, and were in Milwaukee, and (Gina my daughter) is Fords rep in Milwaukee. Was there any question as to who would drive the pace car? Somehow or another the expression like a duck takes to water seems apropos as Gina slid behind the wheel.
After the autograph session the Vintage cars were allocated a little time for practice. This was my first chance to drive the car, and my first time on the Milwaukee Mile, so needless to say I took it easy at first. Two things became apparent quickly. First, the track is easy to drive. Second, this car handles great. That combination allowed me to get up to speed pretty quick. When the session was complete, the tattle tale tach revealed that I had gone a little over 148 MPH.
Our race was scheduled at the half way break point for the enduro cars. The following report was published in the newspaper:
The 150 lap main event took a break to let the Vintage Racers have a chance to compete with their nostalgic cars for a 25-lap event. Bob Heine set the early pace in his 69 Chevelle with Gary Mitidiaro close behind in his 71 Camaro. Mitidiaro flew by Heine at lap six and the battle was on. Ken Hutchens, driving a 66 Chevelle Smokey Yunick replica car stuck his nose in for second place on lap 9 and by lap 11 went out in front. It looked as though any of these three could win the event at this point but by lap 15 Mitidiaros car began to miss-fire and he was out of the event by lap 19. Heine looked like he was going to cruise to victory but Hutchens fought back to take the lead at lap 20. Heine apparently did not want to see any more rear bumper and went back out front a lap later, which he held to the finish.
25-LAP MIDWEST VINTAGE RACE
1. Bob Heine, New Prague, MN; 2. Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls; 3. Jim Heiland, Arlington, MN; 4. Mark Freund, Woodstock, IL; 5. Ron Bouttell, unknown; 6. Gary Mitidiero, Homer Glen, IL http://hitechdigitals.com/galleries.html
CHECK GARYS SIGHT FOR HIS PICTURES OF THE MILE RACE
Gary Mitidiero
Web Development: http://hitechontheweb.com
Photography: http://hitechdigitals.com
Menomonie WI Vintage Racer Chris Loberg is beyond the point of needing a racerintervention.
Take him to the Racer Funny Farm.
I looked in his garage. He has more race cars than Rick Hendricks. No one person should have that much fun
I have a few pictures of the stuff he is working on.
Paul Dolphy
69 FORD TORINO
Representing IMCA Old Timers
Stockyard Days August 9th, 2009
New Brighton, MN
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PICTURES FROM THE MARK MAY FAREWELL TOUR
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By Jim Heiland TWOOLD TIMERS VISIT ANOTHER OLD TIMER July 14, former Raceway ParkChampion
July 31 and August 1 was a joint effort of weekend racing. Grand National Vintage Stock Car racers from Illinois and Wisconsin plus the IMCA Old Timers from Minnesota brought 11 cars to Golden Sands in Wisconsin Rapids and the same for Saturday night in Marshfield WI. (Can one hot dog ruin a night of racing). More on that later.
We called the weekend The Mark May Farewell Tour. This will probably be Marks last race with us here in the North Country. After many years of sitting on pins and needles Mark and Rosemarie sold their property to the State of Wisconsin to make the road wider. They have wanted to move to the Daytona Beach area for some time. I think they are in Florida now looking at houses. Mark has two vintage cars, a 72 Challenger #00, and the Marty Robbins #777 Dodge. Mark has very nice cars, and is there when someone need help Our lose will be Daytona Antique Auto Racers gain. We all wish Mark and Rosemarie the very best.
Friday night at Golden Sands was a case of Whos on First. Bob Heine was driving Chris Lobergs car, Chris Loberg was driving Nick Beavers new Camero to shake it down. Mark Kobolt from Michigan was driving Bob Heines cars. It was pretty fun to watch. Bob and Mark managed to spin there cars out. Now thats exciting in someone elses car.
The weekend brought Brennen Lewis #29 form Illinois, Ron Boutell #43 WI, Bobby Lee driving Mile Walls #82 from WI, Ken Hutchins #13 from WI, Mark May #00 Marshfield WI, Darrell Basseuner #91 Wisc Rapids, Chris Loberg #15 Wisc, Jim Heiland #79, Bob Heine #80 and Nick Beaver from Minnesota, and Mark Kobolt drove over 8 hours from Michigan to spend the weekend with us.
Fridy Night was a good time, Bob Heine won the Feature in Chris Lobergs 1969 AMC, Nash Rambler, Hornet, Gremlin Ambassador, Javilin.
Our Thanks to Darrell Bassuener and his crew at Golden Sands.
Saturday, many of us gathered at Mark Mays shop to use his hoist to change gears and do a little work on the cars,
Saturday Night was the Marshfield ½ mile track. That track really reminds me of the Minnesota State Fair Track. Nick Beaver joined us in his new Camero. Nick is 15 years old and has had lots of experience in the ¼ Midget series at Elko. He took to the Camero like a duck to water, setting 3rd fastest time, winning his heat race and placing well in the feature. We were also joined by Steve and Will Frolich from WI.
Heres looking forward to the next race.
Ron Olson and long time racer Dick Wolke,
pay a visit to Jim Heiland's
Liberty Station in Arlington MN.
Ron and Dick wanted to how I was coming
along on the #4 Bob Jusola car.
It was so much fun listing to
their racing stories, and I think some of
them might even be true!
After checking out the cars we went to the
Arlington Haus for lunch. I think that may be
the main reason they came out.
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FIRST EVER WEDDING AT ARLINGTON RACEWAY July 11, Levi Allen, son of Bob and Susan Allen,
married Amanda Lensing.
The wedding took place at Arlington Raceway
right on the Start/Finish line in
Victory Lane. Every thing was a race theme,
from the brides black and white checked
high heel shoes,to the cousins dresses,
green, white,yellow, red, white, and black,
representing the racing flags.
A lot of planning went into the day.
I will have to say it was one of the nicest
weddings I ever attended.
Best wishes to Amanda and Levi.
Just when you think you have seen it all
along comes Chris Loberg. Do you think we can do an INTERVENTION in Hello My name is Jim H and Im a race car builder CHECK OUT MERCHANDISE PAGE Just when you think you have seen it all
along comes Chris Loberg. It looks like he has gone over the edge. We need to save him from himself. Three race cars at one time is too much. Do you think we can do an INTERVENTION in Hello My name is Jim H and Im a race car builder
It looks like he has gone over the edge. We need to save him from himself.
Three race cars at one time is too much.
Looks like an other 12 step program RCBA (Race Car Builders Anonymous)
IT'S TIME FOR A NEW HAT!SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO PASS UP A DEAL
BY JIM HEILAND
I FOUND THIS CAR ON THE OLDT IMERS WEBSITE AND JUST HAD TO BUY IT. NOW I HAVE CREATED A LOT OF WORK FOR MYSELF.
BUT THEN THIS IS WHAT I DO. HOPING TO HAVE IT READY BY MAY
Mark Kobaldt,
Hemlock Mich. has raced with the Old Times in the past at Raceway Park
I got these bootleg pictures from a secret source.
Mark is building a 69 Camero. I hope it isn't as fast athe Howe Camero he brought to Raceway and Wisconsin.
Look at those tires!, I heardMark has a contract with the County Highway Department to pack fresh blacktop this summer.
MENOMONIE WI.
Chris Loberg sold his 70 Chev Nova and is now building a NASH race car.
(Remember the "Little Nash Rambler Song" Beep Beep)
Rumors have it, it's a 70 AMC NASHJavlin. My spy managed to get a couple pictures.
Glad it's not a Maditor.
Ignition Cutoff SwitchThis article is from Jim Knapp, Daytona Antique Auto Racers Assn
It is a little hard to read so you can go to there website:
daara.freeservers.com or www.brunnhoelzl.com
At the last event of the year,atLaCrosse Speedway, Chris Loberg claimed Mark May's engine.
Chris had heard that Mark's pistons were quite large, but had no idea they could have beensooooo... big.
Also, with this many piston rings, it's no wonder Mark issqueezing aton of power out of his Mopar!
Actually, Chris stopped by the New Prague Power Plant, where Bob Heine works, and couldn't resist the opportunity to playa little joke.
However. . . . . .aVERY reliable source claims that Mark's pistons aren't much smaller than this one! editor note
Watch out...Loberg has found the source for those pistons. Bob Heine..keep an eye on your power plant engines!!!!!
Vintage Race Cars and Stars, Labor Day Weekend At Darlington S.C.
Cars and Stars Highlight the Inaugural Darlington Historic Racing Festival
DARLINGTON, S.C. (Aug. 31, 2008) The garage area at Darlington Raceway was alive with the rumbling of race car engines on Labor Day weekend for the first time since 2003. The Darlington Historic Racing Festival brought thundering engines from stock cars, Indy roadsters, modifieds, sprint cars and midgets.
The two-day festival was highlighted with appearances by some of NASCARs all-time greats including: David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Bobby and Donnie Allison, Marvin Panch and many more.
I was really impressed with this festival, it is great to see so many cars and drivers turnout for this inaugural event, said 1961 Daytona 500 winner Marvin Panch. This weekend was the first time I had been to Darlington since 1965 and the place looks great, this track truly is one of the crown jewels of NASCAR racing.
I would never miss the chance to turn a few more laps at Darlington Raceway, said 10-time Darlington winner David Pearson. I have had a great time this weekend catching-up with these guys that I dont get a chance to see very often anymore.
There was plenty for fans to see and do at the festival throughout the weekend. In addition to question and answer and autograph sessions with the NASCAR legends, over 125 cars were on display at the event with nearly 100 of the cars turning laps on the historic 1.336-mile egg-shaped oval.
This has been a great event for the fans, entrants and NASCAR legends, said Darlington Raceway President, Chris Browning. It was great to have such a full garage and paddock area on Labor Day weekend at Darlington Raceway again.
For fans who wish to purchase tickets to the events at Darlington Raceway in 2009 seat request orders are being taken to secure your spot in the grandstand of your choice. Tickets to the 2009 Southern 500, as well as the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 will go on-sale to the general public on September 20, 2008. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Darlington Raceway ticket office at 866-459-RACE or online at http://www.darlingtonraceway.com/tickets/.
Take a look at there website
