The car looks awesome. Went in the pits at Tri City last night and saw it up close. Haucks did a tremendous job restoring it from barely the frame. It ran good last night too. Couple more laps and 91 wins the feature. Thanks to the guys in Rolla for bringing Ms Ginny back. Mike Mineman. Thx to...
What bad news this is. Fair Board ran the place in the ground with little or no promotion for years and then wondered why the crowds went down. Things change, 20 years ago they just opened the doors and the place filled There are many more options out there these days for people to spend their...
Thanks for the post Donnie. This year is St Clair and Bel Air Bowls 12th year of sponsoring this event. Thx to Patti Kreke and R and R for the very nice looking shirts that pay tribute to Carl Springer. Also it is with very heavy hearts that we go into tonite because of the loss of Photo Billy...
RIP Mike. You were the best. Mike has been taken way too soon but his memories,laugh and smile will be with us forever. The Mineman boys and everyone at St. Clair and bel Air Bowl.
Congrats to Jethro and his entire crew. He always gets good consistant finishes and I bet there is more to come this year. One of the most underrated drivers in our area, drives hard but clean, never tears up his or others equipment. Great going Jeff, Mike Mineman.
Very sad to hear about Carl. He was one of the pioneers in the StL area and very much a big part of Allied. As a youth I grew up watching him and it seemed like his specialty was the 100 lap events. Watched him win several of those with that 500 cid big block chevy. Thoughts are with his...
Al Brinkmeyer ,Allied announcer at Belleville and Lake Hill in the 60's. He was very good. Davey Lee did Belle Clair also along with Glen Jacoby,Don McGinnity.Current announcer Mike Meurer is one of the best I have ever heard.
Good luck to all the drivers in all 5 classes tomorrow night. I think it is going to be a heck of a show. Best wishes also to a fellow O'Fallon native,Jim Gibson. He finsihed 2nd a few years back and he wants very badly to add the bowling ball trophy to his collection. To the victor go the spoils.
You beat me to the punch Parts. Leo flagged for Allied back in the day when they did standing starts except for the Handicap event,aka 6 fastest and now dash. Leo flagging and Al Brinkmeyer on the mic, he's down to the 3rd row,he's down to the 2nd row,he's down to the first row ,watch your cars...
Ray began racing around 1950 and retired in 1981. He is a charter member and life member of Allied Auto Racing Assn. Back then they ran at Belleville,Dupo, Cape and Lake Hill. Ray won 3 overall point titles in 1958,1960 and 61. He raced at Daytona Int.in that time frame in a supporting class. He...
That is awesome. Just adds even more prestige to this race when drivers of his calibre show up. Thanks for sharing this info AK. Who ever wins this year is really going to earn it. Someone once said," To be the best,you must beat the best."
A lot of retired drivers are going to be on hand and be recognized throughout the evening also. This is always a fun night and with 2 weeks in a row of not racing the boys should be extra hungry. Come on out to Belle Clair, where as they used to say "you sit close to the action."
Bowling Night
Will this be the year we have a repeat winner? A beautiful custom bowling ball trophy to the winner. Last years winner, Bobby Daudermann,his trophy will be on display that night and presented if he races. T shirts thrown out at intermission as always,Ray Eby in the house,Ray...