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Dave Hollis #22 was paralyzed in an racing accident at Tri-City, mid-1960's. He had been quite a racer previously and a regular at St. Charles, Tri-city... Hammerman is still driving, just saw him at I-55 last Saturday but, I think his car is about 30 years old. 1960's - wib spalding, chuck...

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I just heard from a friend of a friend that weeds were being cut and things were being cleaned up recently. Any confirmation? Could just be general maintenance I suppose. Z

Lake Hill Gentlemen, Any updates on the status of the track? It's been a year already since that great reunion. That was a memorable day for sure...... deuce

All it would take is someone with the desire and the MONEY. If land developers can take away your hard earned property through eminent domain, with the lure of "big revenue," anything is possible. Come up with a well thought out plan that pleases everyone. Get some big names involved and...

noise? I wonder if anyone living around there has complained about the noise from the trains coming through. I remember the day of the reunion how often they seem to be rolling through there, and they certainly weren't quiet. Seemed like about every 15 minutes or so give or take a few. Of...

Thanks Lenny, that seems to sum it all up. If it was difficult then, it seems like it would be a monumental task now in the computerized age with so many other things people can do for recreation. Sometimes I wonder if Schrader & Marler even make any profit at all on a regular race night at...

Kenny Wallace & Wib Spalding

I had a question that day that nobody had an answer for & I haven't seen it yet on this thread. Does anybody know why the track closed when it did in 1980? I guessed maybe the usual reasons, development, noise, insurance costs. One guy told me a driver was killed at the track a year before &...

Tom, I remember the night at St.Charles in the mid 60's when "Al King" showed up and beat a very dominant Wib Spalding in super modifieds on the inside line, running the first "wing" I had ever seen on a race car. Jaws were dropping all over the stands. It was a turning point of sorts, I guess...