Lake Hill Speedway?
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wackymac19
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Lake hill video`s
We are working on making a video dvd from real races at Lake Hill Speedway were not sure we will have them done by then!!!!
thanks \ Michael
We are working on making a video dvd from real races at Lake Hill Speedway were not sure we will have them done by then!!!!
thanks \ Michael
lake hill racing
I Just Found Out About The Lake Hill Speedway Reunion In November And Plan To Attend. I Am Fred Tiede 1969 And 1970 Track Champion And Track Record Holder At 16.25 At Lake Hill Speedway. I Drove The #3 Chevy With White Squirrel From Marioville Missouri (where I Now Live.) We Went Thru Lake Hill A Few Years Ago Could Not Get To The Track- I Was Very Happy To Hear About The Reunion. I Have Fond Memories Of Lake Hill And All The Friends I Made- Drivers And Fans. I Have Enjoyed Reading The Website- Keep Them Coming. Fred
I Just Found Out About The Lake Hill Speedway Reunion In November And Plan To Attend. I Am Fred Tiede 1969 And 1970 Track Champion And Track Record Holder At 16.25 At Lake Hill Speedway. I Drove The #3 Chevy With White Squirrel From Marioville Missouri (where I Now Live.) We Went Thru Lake Hill A Few Years Ago Could Not Get To The Track- I Was Very Happy To Hear About The Reunion. I Have Fond Memories Of Lake Hill And All The Friends I Made- Drivers And Fans. I Have Enjoyed Reading The Website- Keep Them Coming. Fred
bryanracing55
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Keg,
Please call me on removing those old tires, or e-mail me
Please call me on removing those old tires, or e-mail me
Racer36Ems
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That would be Annie Cheatham at the Lake Hill Speedway in 1963. She was racing against men and women and she got put up on her nose by George Simms... After that inncident, she got into another car and went on to finish the race.
2 Weeks !!!!!!
Time is flying by !!! We have two weeks until the reunion and we're frantically cleaning and clearing. The place is looking good, but we still have a lot of little cleanup items to take care of.
This Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 10 & 11) we will be out there working all day. If anyone can lend a hand, it would sure be appreciated. Here is a short list of some of the things we need help with:
- finish retaining wall on track
- stack old blocks so we can move them out of the way
- sweep and spray down the old building pads (they are full of dirt)
- sweep out the ticket booth
- pickup rocks and branches from the parking areas
- paint the bridge guard rails and sweep the deck
- install a door on the ticket booth
- clean out blocks and dirt from the concession area
- paint the flag stand
- clean mud from around the guard rails on the track infield
- pickup branches and debris from the track
Please call if you have any questions, need directions, or have any suggestions. Any help is greatly appreciated. And I am sure all of the fans who can't make it out send their thanks too!!!!!!!
KEG
Kim Gardner
314.842.9600
keg99@softhome.net
Time is flying by !!! We have two weeks until the reunion and we're frantically cleaning and clearing. The place is looking good, but we still have a lot of little cleanup items to take care of.
This Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 10 & 11) we will be out there working all day. If anyone can lend a hand, it would sure be appreciated. Here is a short list of some of the things we need help with:
- finish retaining wall on track
- stack old blocks so we can move them out of the way
- sweep and spray down the old building pads (they are full of dirt)
- sweep out the ticket booth
- pickup rocks and branches from the parking areas
- paint the bridge guard rails and sweep the deck
- install a door on the ticket booth
- clean out blocks and dirt from the concession area
- paint the flag stand
- clean mud from around the guard rails on the track infield
- pickup branches and debris from the track
Please call if you have any questions, need directions, or have any suggestions. Any help is greatly appreciated. And I am sure all of the fans who can't make it out send their thanks too!!!!!!!
KEG
Kim Gardner
314.842.9600
keg99@softhome.net
I have a few remaining advertising spots available in the Lake Hill Speedway Souvenir program. We go to press in about eight days.
If anyone has a business or knows of a business that might be interested in being in this program have them call me at 314-614-3038 or email me at: davidrmueller@gmail.com
If anyone has a business or knows of a business that might be interested in being in this program have them call me at 314-614-3038 or email me at: davidrmueller@gmail.com
From I-270 take Dougherty Ferry Rd west continue across Big Bend.... to the second Stop Sign. Turn left across the creek bridge.
In Valley Park: From 141 and I-44 take Forest Ave (across from Vance Road) past Schrader Automotive to the Stop sign turn right over the creek bridge.
The gate will be unlocked Sat and Sunday for those who want to come out and help with general clean up. Thanks again.
In Valley Park: From 141 and I-44 take Forest Ave (across from Vance Road) past Schrader Automotive to the Stop sign turn right over the creek bridge.
The gate will be unlocked Sat and Sunday for those who want to come out and help with general clean up. Thanks again.
bryanracing55
New Member
I went out to the track today and removed some of the old tires some of you guys left behind some many years ago. There are a lot left and I will get them Saturday. Hats off to KEG and ALL who have helped out in geting the place ready. Those of you that have not been there in a long time, you will be amazed how the place looks after being under water for so long. Please come out this weekend and help out. Dont let another track go away with out trying to save it. The short time I have been involved with this, The storys amaze me. How can anyone let a track that has been around since the early 1900's just go away with out a fight? This will be some kinda party.
bryanracing55
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Hay Tom Utley nice photos, Long time on see hows it going? Hope to see you at the reunion.
Kent
Kent
1971 NASCAR race at Lake Hill
Well, the old memory was almost right about this race. As you heard NASCAR staged one of their Grand American races at the track on Wed. 5/12/71. I was going through the garage today and found the article about the race written by Dick Kaegel of the Post-Dispatch. The size of the attachment wouldn't allow me to upload it here but here was a summary:
2500 fans showed up for the Show Me Special, a 180 lap feature race. 18 cars were at the show.
1st heat winner-6 laps-Wayne Andrews of Siler City, N.C.
2nd heat winner-6 laps-Tiny Lund
Trophy Dash-3 laps-Al Arnold of Louisville, KY
Feature ($1,000 to the winner):
1-Lund-Camaro
2-Wayne Andrews-68 Camaro-178 laps, $650
3-Jimmy Vaughn-69 Camaro, Greenville, SC-177 laps, $450
4-Al Straub-Mustang-177 laps, $375
5-David Boggs-Firebird-174 laps, $320
6-George Bauer-Camaro
7-Bobby Brewer-Camaro
8-Bobby Fleming-Camaro
9-Jimmie Capps-Camaro
10-Bobby Sands-Camaro-166 laps, $190
11-James Ramey
12-Buck Baker-Firebird-154 laps, $170
13-Bob Williams
14-Tommy Andrews
15-Ernie Shaw
16-Stan Starr, Sr.
17-Al Arnold
18-Steve McWhite-23 laps, $130
Time of race-53 minutes, 51 seconds
The tour continued on Saturday night at Tri-City and then moved to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield for a Sunday afternoon race.
Here is a link I found about this series:
http://www.grandnationaleast.com/
Well, the old memory was almost right about this race. As you heard NASCAR staged one of their Grand American races at the track on Wed. 5/12/71. I was going through the garage today and found the article about the race written by Dick Kaegel of the Post-Dispatch. The size of the attachment wouldn't allow me to upload it here but here was a summary:
2500 fans showed up for the Show Me Special, a 180 lap feature race. 18 cars were at the show.
1st heat winner-6 laps-Wayne Andrews of Siler City, N.C.
2nd heat winner-6 laps-Tiny Lund
Trophy Dash-3 laps-Al Arnold of Louisville, KY
Feature ($1,000 to the winner):
1-Lund-Camaro
2-Wayne Andrews-68 Camaro-178 laps, $650
3-Jimmy Vaughn-69 Camaro, Greenville, SC-177 laps, $450
4-Al Straub-Mustang-177 laps, $375
5-David Boggs-Firebird-174 laps, $320
6-George Bauer-Camaro
7-Bobby Brewer-Camaro
8-Bobby Fleming-Camaro
9-Jimmie Capps-Camaro
10-Bobby Sands-Camaro-166 laps, $190
11-James Ramey
12-Buck Baker-Firebird-154 laps, $170
13-Bob Williams
14-Tommy Andrews
15-Ernie Shaw
16-Stan Starr, Sr.
17-Al Arnold
18-Steve McWhite-23 laps, $130
Time of race-53 minutes, 51 seconds
The tour continued on Saturday night at Tri-City and then moved to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield for a Sunday afternoon race.
Here is a link I found about this series:
http://www.grandnationaleast.com/
Urgent Help Needed
We had a really good day at the track. Lots got cleaned up and it's looking pretty good. But there is still a lot of stuff to pickup in the parking areas.
But the real concern is electricity for the event. We're down to the last two weeks and we're held up by trees. Seems we have three trees near the house that have to be removed so Ameren can string the wire. We had plans to get this done, but it fell through.
Can anyone help with tree removal? We just need to drop the branches to a point below the electric lines. But it is a difficult situation with other nearby electric wires and the house being close.
Without the trees removed, we'll still have a party, but it will be mighty quiet!
KEG
We had a really good day at the track. Lots got cleaned up and it's looking pretty good. But there is still a lot of stuff to pickup in the parking areas.
But the real concern is electricity for the event. We're down to the last two weeks and we're held up by trees. Seems we have three trees near the house that have to be removed so Ameren can string the wire. We had plans to get this done, but it fell through.
Can anyone help with tree removal? We just need to drop the branches to a point below the electric lines. But it is a difficult situation with other nearby electric wires and the house being close.
Without the trees removed, we'll still have a party, but it will be mighty quiet!
KEG
Volunteer Names
We putting together a list of the volunteers who have helped prepare the track for the big event. I think we have most every name, but don't want to miss anyone. If you have been at the track to help, please e-mail or call me with your name so I can be sure you are recognized.
KEG
314.842.9600
keg99@softhome.net
We putting together a list of the volunteers who have helped prepare the track for the big event. I think we have most every name, but don't want to miss anyone. If you have been at the track to help, please e-mail or call me with your name so I can be sure you are recognized.
KEG
314.842.9600
keg99@softhome.net
