Mike brooks sprint car driver

He won the united sprint car series winter heat championship in 2019, and has estimated his number of openwheel victories at 200. He was third in the world drivers championship in 1958 and second in 1959. Moore of good spirits considering hes got an awful lot of work to do in the car lets go to gary gerald. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 409 total. Mike brooks impotent after wednesdays first 500point perfection. Rick salem 1977 hutchinson old race cars, sprint car. He was virtually born into the owners and drivers include don lamberti, gil sonner. News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations. Bert brooks born 20 mar 1920 fredericton, new brunswick.

Breaking news world of outlaws and knoxville raceway partner to hold a race on may 8. Jan 02, 2007 earl wagner, known as the pleasantville plumber in his heyday of racing, is still knoxville raceways most successful driver, ever. April 26, 1986 knoxville raceway world of oultaws sprint. I had a friend tell me that this car was the old ezra brooks car, and i thought i would check. Nsca promoted sprint car races and later late model races throughout the midwest from 1978 thru 1984. Sprint car racing dirt track racing auto racing car pictures car pics old race cars vintage race car indy cars car and driver michael jordan old school race cars time trials for the national modified jalopy championship races at hutchinson, kansas on july 1968. I know this final sprint car 101 program of the year will be both educational and entertaining. Allmendinger, who finished 24th in last years nascar sprint cup standings, won the modified 50lap race by. Phil will be joining our team during the 2020 season on select shows throughout the year, starting on april 25, 2020. Jan 17, 2008 i had a friend tell me that this car was the old ezra brooks car, and i thought i would check with the experts. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older only. Blaneys sprint car flipped over the catch fence at the exit of turn two and into an area where spectators and crew members gather to watch the race. He won his first nascar camping world truck series race at the 1995 lowes 150 at north wilkesboro.

Best known as a sprint car driver, a 1961 crash left him with only one good arm. We have information, driver profiles, race results, photos, history, statistics, and interactive features such as polls and a message board. Mike brooks 54 lloyd beckman 51 jeff swindell 50 dean woolheater 47 kerry madsen 47 bill utz 46 jeff tuttle 46 brent antill 46 craig dollansky 46 rocky hodges 44 sonny helms 41 includes regular season and nationals races as well as dashes, scrambles, and special sprint shows. He participated in 39 formula one world championship grands prix, debuting on 14 july 1956, achieving six wins, 10 podium finishes and 75 career points. Rich vogler wins his first usac sprint car championship, and his 2nd usac midget national title. Sprint car racing dirt track racing auto racing car pictures car pics old race cars vintage race car indy cars car and driver. Mike balzano mark banal elmer baker ralph baker ron baker steve baker art ball walter ball. The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world. Ken squier referred to the drivers of old as ordinary men doing extraordinary things. In a listing of drivers who have won races at this historical central iowa race track, wagner, one of knoxvilles early legends, leads danny lasoski by only a few race victories. The veteran sprint car driver led all twenty laps of the event, but.

Bert brooks, the 1954 urc sprint car champion, won the 25lap nascar stock car race at the morristown speedway,morristown, nj. Exsprint car driver mike bowling and i made some hard laps sideways around a big parking lot tuning them in. These boards were made up of four drivers and four car owners. Shane and bob baker, the director of the sprint car hof will be doing a presentation on the history of woo at the manifolds on main racers reunion in sept. Marvin porter won the 50 lap nascar late model stock car race at the ascot. Three spectators were injured in the crash according to a track official and they were all transported to halifax health medical center in daytona beach, fla. Knoxville raceway hall of fame induction held yesterday marion. In 1985 the nsca sprint car series became the regional arm of the world of outlaws. I would really like to purchase a picture of mike brooks in the tmc car at knoxville. Car driver total behind next starts fasttimes fastdash amains atop5s atop10s bmains. Sixteen of those legends are enshrined in the national sprint car hall of fame. Mike harrison scores mod mania win at tricity speedway. Chuck amati butch bahr johnny beaber wayne bennett jimmy boyd mike brooks ronnie burke shane carson shorty chambliss tom corbin ronnie daniels darrell. The mile high banked paved oval,located on east tully road, operated from 19461977.

From news and results, to online fantasy racing has it all. American race car driver who began his nascar cup series career in 1998. I am in the process of decorating my basement and putting up some sprint car stuff on the wall. Sprint car driver dale blaney uninjured, 1 critical, 1 in stable condition.

Those seeking more information on the sprint car 101 third thursday series program entitled salute to mike brooks can visit also, the. Though his single outing of 2015 was short, dan would return as a driver owner in 2016. It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later. Hall of fame urc united racing club 360 winged sprints. Ump modifieds heat 8 finish car no driver hometown 1 32p bobby pierce oakwood, il. He won 3 champdirt car races, 2 at duquoin, and the hoosier hundred at indianapolis, in. Steve, at age 18, was a cra rookie driver in 1972 for a few races in paul wiessners no. Rick salem 1977 hutchinson old race cars, sprint car racing. World of outlaws sprintcar 1978 standings driver database. Former nascar sprint cup driver richard dick trickle, 71, died on thursday. Finished 17th in 2003 arizona sprint car association points standings. World of outlaws invitational at knoxville has drivers excited to get back to racing.

I remember just going online sometimes, and youd go to various sprint car websites and ask what the bestlooking sprint car of all time is nine out of 10 people would say that black tmc car. With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states. Halaquist was the first urc racer to be inducted into the national sprint car hall of. Harry recognized that working class competitors could not be competitive against the purpose built racing engines in the aaa sprint car sanction. Three spectators hurt in volusia sprint car crash speed. Dan henning sprint car driver at knoxville raceway. Three spectators hurt in volusia sprint car crash speed sport.

Ascs lucas oil national sprint cars american sprint. Earl wagner is still knoxvilles most winning driver. Brooks driving the calderdelroy stock car won over russ meyer, joe rosko, ray brown and tommy elliott. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older. Nineteen drivers divided victory honors and another five beat half of. The racing legend, from palmyra, lebanon county, passed away sunday evening at york hospital. Well im fine just the 77 car mike brooks just cut right down in front of me and probably blew the left or the right front tire and car just went straight into the wall.

Sprint car fans will remember mike brooks as the 1980 track champion at the knoxville raceway on the marion county fairgrounds, site of the national 501c3 nonprofit museum. Those seeking more information on the sprint car 101 third thursday series program entitled salute to mike brooks can visit also, the museum can be reached at 6418426176. He won his first nascar nationwide series cup race at the 2004 lowes presents the spongebob squarepants movie 300 in charlotte. Barry brooks otis brooks ray brooks wayne brooks ed brown glenn racer brown harley brown wahlee brown. Mike brooks sprint car racing news, schedules, results. He won his first nascar camping world truck series race at the 1995 lowes 150 at. The car was owned by harley haynes of ohio and ran in the early to middle 70s. Bobby allen is the first allstar sprint car champion. This site is dedicated to the memory of everyone who contributed to the success that made the san jose speedway one of the most successful short tracks ever. Open wheel leader august 11, 1990 knoxville raceway. The 1980 race also featured a littleknown sprint car driver from new mexico, al unser jr. World of outlaws sprintcar 1978 standings championship points standings for the world of outlaws sprintcar 1978. April 26, 1986 knoxville raceway world of oultaws sprint car series highlights husets speedway hall of fame driver guy forbrook goes for a wild ride in the l. Its gotta be a major disappointment when you come to next knoxville with all the hype all the money all the prestigious on the line and they have it in like this.

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew. Ascs lucas oil national sprint cars american sprint car. Local sprint car driver kramer williamson has died. Harry johnson from philadelphia, pa was the true founding father of the united racing club. Mike magill became the first star born out of urc and he is the second. Dale earnhardt the intimidator nascar sprint cup, nascar racing, drag. Bill utz is first driver in the 20 second bracket at knoxville. Car owners pappy and bob allen jim anderson sonny aurther smiley burnett. Brooks, whose given name was actually bernard, moved to the us in 1922 but appears not.

Career feature wins 19542019 206 drivers have won feature events updated 5820 1. Les adair usa, september 19, 1948, sprint car, midwest dirt track racing association, flag. He finished only 90 points out from rookie of the year honors and garnering a lyle boyd hard charger award on the season and 11th in 305 points. Charles anthony tony standish brooks born 25 february 1932 in dukinfield, cheshire is a british former racing driver from england also known as the racing dentist.

Finished 6th in 2005 arizona sprint car association points standings. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. October 22, 2019 already looking into the 2020 season for the lucas oil american sprint car series presented by the mavtv motorsports network, two marque events are set with the series returning to w. Open wheel sprint car driver wolfgang is up to the challenge. Mike gagliardo usa, may 20, 2001, sports car, chevrolet corvette, transam series flag of canada.

I also used 1979 and later data from ascot and other races, plus internet records. Mar 26, 2020 12 mike brooks of knoxville, iowa who won the wed night. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. It is the race car driver that makes the difference if you let him. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. After driving three races for the petty enterprises team in 1985, brooks left. Friday, may 16th, 1975 the midwest speedway preservation. Thanks for stopping by the most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the planet. Usac silver crown sprint car racing news, schedules. Finish car no driver hometown 1 5 david wietholder liberty, il 2 77 rick stevenson ofallon, mo 3 5 steven brooks new lenox, il 4 70s chris spaulding montgomery ciy, mo 5 10y trent young crofton, ky 6 117 mark enk m st.

I grays harbor raceway is proud to announce the return of the elma hall of fame announcer phil martelli. Nov 02, 2010 i know this final sprint car 101 program of the year will be both educational and entertaining. Museum to host salute to mike brooks on november 18th. Rick goudy, mike brooks, jac haudenschild, tom corbin, don mack, jim. Louis long of pittsburgh, pennsylvania, is the vicepresident, while jim jones of knoxville and andy clark of nearby oskaloosa are the foundations secretary and. As the field was slowing down, mike brooks and bobby davis jr. Killed in a midget crash when he was part of a pileup of cars caused by a slowing car. To recap steves sprint car racing career i delved into my stored cra records from my11years as cra publicity director from 1968 through 1978. Mike brooks sprint car racing news, schedules, results, and. See more ideas about dirt track, sprint cars and sprint car racing. The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web. His final nascar race was behind the wheel of a rick hendrickowned car in the. One of the concepts of the nsca was to have an eight member board of directors for each division.

Finished 9th in 2007 ascs canyon sprints points standings. Bob hogle wins 200 lap pacific coast sprint car championship at ascot. Mike brooks page 1 hoseheads sprint car general forum. Sep 28, 2017 finish car no driver hometown 1 5 david wietholder liberty, il 2 77 rick stevenson ofallon, mo 3 5 steven brooks new lenox, il 4 70s chris spaulding montgomery ciy, mo 5 10y trent young crofton, ky 6 117 mark enk m st.