Lake Hill Speedway?
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bellevillebomberjeff
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Lake Hill
Marty Heutel,s mother owned the track. The promoter at the time was Marshall Youst.I at the time was the treasurer and secretary of Gateway Racing Association.When the track closed down the association went to promote races at St.Charles Speedway.
Over at Lake Hill Jerry Sifford in his bright yellow no.70 Mustang .I always thought Russ Wallace was the only driver to beat Sifford but he could not do it.
Bill Myers,C.C.Corbin,Fred Tiede,Rusty Wallace,Larry Phillips,Bucky Beasley just to name a few drivers that raced there every Sunday night.
I remember a garage that was close to Lake Hill had a number of race cars in it,s shop.You would hear a car come into the pit gate and it would Bill Schrader.The car was a chevelle and the no. on it was 100.At that time it was called a street stock.The driver was Kenny Schrader.
Yes ,i remember Lake Hill very well.I still miss it.
Marty Heutel,s mother owned the track. The promoter at the time was Marshall Youst.I at the time was the treasurer and secretary of Gateway Racing Association.When the track closed down the association went to promote races at St.Charles Speedway.
Over at Lake Hill Jerry Sifford in his bright yellow no.70 Mustang .I always thought Russ Wallace was the only driver to beat Sifford but he could not do it.
Bill Myers,C.C.Corbin,Fred Tiede,Rusty Wallace,Larry Phillips,Bucky Beasley just to name a few drivers that raced there every Sunday night.
I remember a garage that was close to Lake Hill had a number of race cars in it,s shop.You would hear a car come into the pit gate and it would Bill Schrader.The car was a chevelle and the no. on it was 100.At that time it was called a street stock.The driver was Kenny Schrader.
Yes ,i remember Lake Hill very well.I still miss it.
kingeddy
Mean Old Ignorant Bastard
How bout we start a list of names who raced there?
Heres a few that I remember
Don Helitag
Harold and Bill Workman (Harold drove an orange #11)
Len Getimier #63
Bob Miner #94 Dodge (I think I remember him and Phillips fighting in turn 2 on night)
David Goldsberry #7 CocaCola Chevy
Bill Laycock #82
Mike Barbeau #81
Anyone else? If we get this thing started I'll keep an updated alphabetized list. Try to include car #'s
Heres a few that I remember
Don Helitag
Harold and Bill Workman (Harold drove an orange #11)
Len Getimier #63
Bob Miner #94 Dodge (I think I remember him and Phillips fighting in turn 2 on night)
David Goldsberry #7 CocaCola Chevy
Bill Laycock #82
Mike Barbeau #81
Anyone else? If we get this thing started I'll keep an updated alphabetized list. Try to include car #'s
rescue_flagger
REGISTERED USER
dont forget my dad. he raced there in the mid 70's. Larry Jones #31. not sure what class he ran. I talked to him the other day, and he said he has a few memories of racing there.
NASCAR at LAKEHILL
.Don't forget the visit to LAKEHILL by the GRAND TOURING divison .of NASCAR with TINY LUND and others. How about the THRILL SHOWS by JOIE CHITWOOD andsponsored by the local DODGE DEALERS ? I remeber at least one SPRINT CAR show on the asphalt. The best weekly .show was the SUNDAY night .ALLIED show. EBY. WORKMAN, SHRUM. THe 1/5 mile dirst was better .than the asphalt ever was.
.Don't forget the visit to LAKEHILL by the GRAND TOURING divison .of NASCAR with TINY LUND and others. How about the THRILL SHOWS by JOIE CHITWOOD andsponsored by the local DODGE DEALERS ? I remeber at least one SPRINT CAR show on the asphalt. The best weekly .show was the SUNDAY night .ALLIED show. EBY. WORKMAN, SHRUM. THe 1/5 mile dirst was better .than the asphalt ever was.
Your are more than welcome to fish out the race track. I need to get the fish out before I drain it. But I'm hesitant to have you come by in its current state. It is just such a mess. Give me a few more weeks and then send me a note.
If anyone wants to catch me at the site to fish or look around, you can call or e-mail me at:
Kim Gardner
314.842.9600
keg99@softhome.net (but please, if you e-mail me, put "Lakehill" in the subject line. I get so much Spam that I might just delete your message and not even know it.)
I will venture to guess you gonna get a LOT of offers to help with the fishing. LOL
Thanks for posting this information on Lake Hill Speedway for all us STL racing fans.
Lake Hill Speedway
My mom told me one time that some professional wrestling matches were held in the infield at the track. The infamous mosquitos put a quick end to that. We did have "The Ott Swenson Thrill Show and Circus" too .Even an elephant made a few laps around the track. We had the Tornament of Thrills many times . Buzz Bundy drove around the track on two wheels just like he did between the buildings in the James Bond film. We had a few sprint races promoted by Joe Shaheen. Chuck Amati won at least a couple of times. Had my mom's health not delined so fast it may have made it back to dirt. Lending institutions tend to frown on older borrowers in poor health. But the truth is, there was alot of GOOD RACING there and so many wonderful drivers, fans, and friends that came thru that tunnel.........the track may be gone but the memory will las a lifetime.
Marty Heutel
My mom told me one time that some professional wrestling matches were held in the infield at the track. The infamous mosquitos put a quick end to that. We did have "The Ott Swenson Thrill Show and Circus" too .Even an elephant made a few laps around the track. We had the Tornament of Thrills many times . Buzz Bundy drove around the track on two wheels just like he did between the buildings in the James Bond film. We had a few sprint races promoted by Joe Shaheen. Chuck Amati won at least a couple of times. Had my mom's health not delined so fast it may have made it back to dirt. Lending institutions tend to frown on older borrowers in poor health. But the truth is, there was alot of GOOD RACING there and so many wonderful drivers, fans, and friends that came thru that tunnel.........the track may be gone but the memory will las a lifetime.
Marty Heutel
28jracer
Joe Prince
Klein and Lake Hill
I couldn't find any pics of the old coupe at Lake Hill Speedway (although I know have some), but I did find a pic of the Mercury Capri that Don Klein ran there.
By the looks of the fence in the background... the place was already falling apart. LOL!
I couldn't find any pics of the old coupe at Lake Hill Speedway (although I know have some), but I did find a pic of the Mercury Capri that Don Klein ran there.
By the looks of the fence in the background... the place was already falling apart. LOL!
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Joe Prince
Coupe Pic
I found a pic of Klein's coupe (this is the one currently being restored), but it was waaay to big for my flatbed scanner... so I had to scan it twice and then splice the pics together.
Don't look at it too closely... and you can hardly tell... I just didn't feel like taking a ton of time to do it.
The pic is faded a bit since it was in the showroom of the dealership for many many years.
I have one of Gervase Basler's coupe somewhere as well... still digging.
I encourage as many people as possible to post pics of the old cars...
I found a pic of Klein's coupe (this is the one currently being restored), but it was waaay to big for my flatbed scanner... so I had to scan it twice and then splice the pics together.
Don't look at it too closely... and you can hardly tell... I just didn't feel like taking a ton of time to do it.
The pic is faded a bit since it was in the showroom of the dealership for many many years.
I have one of Gervase Basler's coupe somewhere as well... still digging.
I encourage as many people as possible to post pics of the old cars...
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rescue_flagger
REGISTERED USER
Now there's a name I havent heard mentioned in years. I wonder how Garvas and Juanita are doing these days. I never thought to think that Garvas had raced there.
Don Figler
Indy Fan
I left a message for Don. It looks like we're taking things to the next step. But first I want to mention two things. First, I would like to assemble a group of personal stories about the speedway - just like what you have been putting together so far. I'll start a new thread to get that going.
And second - fishing. I plan to drain the speedway pretty soon
(as soon as I can figure out how)
but I first need to get the fish out. And since several of you have asked about fishing in the track, I think it would be a lot of fun to set up a day (or two) to come out and fish. So, before we start pumping, I'll open up the site for anyone who would like to come out and cast into the old pit area.
How's June 23rd and 24th sound? Just remember, the track has fish (some are pretty big) but I don't guarantee any luck in catching them!
KEG
And second - fishing. I plan to drain the speedway pretty soon
(as soon as I can figure out how
) but I first need to get the fish out. And since several of you have asked about fishing in the track, I think it would be a lot of fun to set up a day (or two) to come out and fish. So, before we start pumping, I'll open up the site for anyone who would like to come out and cast into the old pit area
.How's June 23rd and 24th sound? Just remember, the track has fish (some are pretty big) but I don't guarantee any luck in catching them!
KEG
FIREBALL
Well-Known Member
THE LAST RACE,,it might already be mentioned here but the last race was put on by a man named Jessy Tettiton it was a special show to honer Rusty Wallace..there were about 15 late models,the second to last car to cross under the checkered flag was Mike
Null,,the very last racer to ever cross under the checkered flag at lake hill was yours truly..i even had the pleasure of winning a heat race in my 57 chevy when allied ran it,i also ran a open wheeled car in i belive 69 for a special show,but then my open wheel experience is another story in its self
Null,,the very last racer to ever cross under the checkered flag at lake hill was yours truly..i even had the pleasure of winning a heat race in my 57 chevy when allied ran it,i also ran a open wheeled car in i belive 69 for a special show,but then my open wheel experience is another story in its self
