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kwhizz
11-27-2004, 02:03 AM
Anybody here remember Indoor Drag Racing at the International Amphetheater in Chicago??????
Bill Bretz.....Clyde Hopper....... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
Ken
sYc
11-27-2004, 02:51 AM
Last year at VF, my first time to be in McCormack Place, I suggest to Al that we could clear a center aisle and do some racing. He filled me in about the good old days of indoor racing in Chitown. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif
sixtiesmuscle
11-27-2004, 04:21 AM
That was just crazy! I have some info & pics out in the barn that I'll try to post tomorrow. It was very short, with very narrow lanes, and, guardrails. I think the "finish line" was a pair of garage door openings, one for each lane. Some pretty hot cars, even sponsored superstockers, showed up for the insanity.
Steve_Hoog
11-27-2004, 04:53 AM
Now this sounds cool.
Mr70
11-27-2004, 05:03 AM
Kelly Peters winning at the Amp.
http://www.bmara.com/Photohtms/past/010_10.jpg
kwhizz
11-27-2004, 03:58 PM
That was just crazy! I have some info & pics out in the barn that I'll try to post tomorrow. It was very short, with very narrow lanes, and, guardrails. I think the "finish line" was a pair of garage door openings, one for each lane. Some pretty hot cars, even sponsored superstockers, showed up for the insanity.


That's right.......as you were stopping, you had to go thru the doors and make a hard left turn as there was a wall there that was lined with hay bails...... (Those "Crazy" car guys).....Through the eyes of a 13 year old car nut.....that was the ultimate........I thought that Bill Bretz's Black 62 409 Bel Air bubble top was the "Holy Grail"......then there was Clyde Hopper with his Max Wedge..........." I Wann'a go back ".......
Ken
sixtiesmuscle
11-27-2004, 09:21 PM
I don't know how well this will turn out, but, here goes.
Chevy454
11-27-2004, 11:08 PM
Cool stuff guys. And here's another pic courtesy of sixtiesmuscle...
sYc
11-27-2004, 11:49 PM
Wow.. cool pics. Would be neat if someone had a video from back then. Unreal some of the things they did. Can you imagine the liability risks if some one tried somethimg like that today. Reminds me of the story Ed Hedrick told us at SCR8 about he and Grumpy testing the Grump's car in the race shop.
Chevy454
11-27-2004, 11:55 PM
More from Guarise...
Chevy454
11-28-2004, 12:01 AM
More...
Chevy454
11-28-2004, 12:02 AM
Another...
Chevy454
11-28-2004, 12:20 AM
One more...
Chevy454
11-28-2004, 12:20 AM
And this one...
sixtiesmuscle
11-28-2004, 12:41 AM
A few notes about the pics Rob posted. The '57 B/Gasser is a local legend by the name of "Shake, Rattle, and Run". From the time sheet, it looks like the '61 B S/S Pontiac ran the best time of all! The Plymouth that ran into the guard rail is about to go thru the doorway at the end of the track.
Steve_Hoog
11-28-2004, 01:33 AM
Sweet stuff!!!

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
hvychev
11-28-2004, 03:22 AM
Very cool stuff Mike! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

I saw Shake Rattle & Run at Super Chevy this past summer. It was all restored and the guy said it was the real car
kwhizz
11-28-2004, 04:11 AM
Absolutly unbelieveable that Pictures exist..........How "KOOL" is that...............You guys are awsum.......... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Ken
Who grew up in a different time... with Truth, Justice, the American Way.........and Nickey Chevrolet.......
Belair62
11-28-2004, 09:01 AM
Great stuff Mike...thanks for posting them young man !
olredalert
11-28-2004, 07:31 PM
-------Im about half-way sure that the 62 Impala pictured is a Corvette buddy of mines cousin. The two of them raced that Nassua blue 09/09 all over the Chicago/southern Wisconsin area for a couple of years, and did pretty well as I recall. Unfortunatly as so often happened the car ended up with a 283 and got lost. The cousin was quite a tilter of beer bottles and beat it up quite badly...........Bill S
Belair62
11-28-2004, 11:29 PM
Now that I think of it...NO SPONSOR 61 Ventura coupe is still around and is local to me !!! I can't remember his name !!
mhassett
11-30-2004, 05:25 AM
I think his name is Rick Johnson. He currently is running an original 1962 Catalina 421/ 405 hp, super duty on the nostaliga super stock drag racing, under the name "NO SPONSOR IS BACK". He is a great guy who has been doing this a very long time. I believe he is from the Michigan area. His '62 Cat runs in the mid 10's low 11's. I have some video of the '62 running at Quaker City Drag Strip, Salem Ohio, 2000. It was the year I raced my Z-L1.
Belair62
11-30-2004, 05:29 AM
You are right Mark...the No Sponsor today is a 62....I can't find the site for those midwest nostalgia guys...the black 61 used to run with them and is here local...I have talked to the guy several times but can't remember his darn name...
Steve_Hoog
11-30-2004, 05:15 PM
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supcarbob
12-01-2004, 05:44 AM
The 'NO SPONSER' is owned and raced by Rick Johnson of Crete Illinois(south of Chicago). The 1961 from the indoor races belonged to his brother back then. He built the 1962 with that name as a tribute to his brother. Rick is a great guy and can build some great Super Duty engines.
Belair62
12-01-2004, 06:05 AM
Yep I have talked to him before too....the guy local with the black 61 Venturas last name was Kaufman I'm pretty sure...from Niles,Illinois...he used to run with the Midwest Nostagia Super Stockers but I found their site and I don't see him or his car....they may have split off into another group...
DaJudge
12-02-2004, 04:58 AM
Awesome pics, talk about a rush, drag racing under those circumstances http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif
Belair62
12-02-2004, 07:11 AM
Come on ..one of you Poncho guys should be able to dig up a pic of the black 61 that raced N/SS...the name may be Hoffman or Kaufman..Niles,Il.
Bill Howell
12-06-2004, 01:53 AM
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The Plymouth that ran into the guard rail is about to go thru the doorway at the end of the track.

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Notice the driver's head! I don't think he was looking in the right direction at the time the picture was taking.I can only imagine a split second later. Maybe he did not want to see what was coming.( To see picture, go to reply before the quote)