Cars From Death Race 2000 Drivers Thunder By
Its like an uncontrollable fire, breathing out love, hate and fear, exalting me to the heights of glory, throwing me to the depths of despair.You ask me why I do this, put my life out on the line, because I know come what may, I'll not go until its time. It sends my blood singing thru my veins and shoots my heart like a rocket across the sky. In memory of the ones that thrilled us."I know a speedway in the sky where brave young drivers thunder by and all who live this racing game must know that fate may call their name"You ask me why I do this, I can not tell you why. They are gone but not forgotten. Frankenstein,the mysterious returning champion, has become.They gave us laps of excitement. Switch to inches.More Memorials in our Racing From The Past Forum by clicking this link You can post your memorials and add photos also.Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons.
"Wes" Bartlett: Hutchinson, Kansas (1923-2000).Wes died of complications from a massive stroke he suffered on December 16, 2000. Vernie along with his wife Fern promoted races in Hutchinson & Great Bend, Kansas.Wesley C. Fern along with Vernie promoted races at Hutchinson & Great Bend Kansas.Vernie Barragree: (1912-1994)Great Bend, KS.
Back then five dollars went a long way." Wes was an innovator of sorts. Henry Ellington once said, "I wish I could have driven for Wes, he paid his drivers five dollars a night whether they won anything or not. His familiar black and yellow #98 was driven by Todd White, Wayne Harbold and Red Siems.
With some of his better years being a 2nd in point sin 1971 and 3rd in 1976.JRon, from Willard, MO, was racing for the first time since a heart attack one year earlier. Don was veteran of the Amarillo dirt track wars. A wrench struck the Navy veteran in the head.Jack Belk: (1926-1971) Joplin, MO (RACING ACCIDENT)Don Bergman:1937-1997 from Amarillo Tx. His wife Edith, and four sons, Wes, Les, Bill, and Ed survive along with 7 grand children and 1 great grand child.AugTravis from Midwest City, Okla., was tightening lug nuts on a stock car between races at Oklahoma's State Fair Speedway when the car accidentally was put in gear. Many drivers and pit crews adopted Wes’ idea. So black shirts with a yellow 98 embroidered on the back and above the pocket along with khaki pants, were the uniform everyone wore on race day.
NCRA still exists in 2002 because of Bud and the founding fathers idea of an association for open-wheel racing.Scott son of promoter Bud, grew up along with younger brother Shane with probably one thing in mind, and that was I'm going to be a race car driver. Bud was the 1st President of the NCRA and very instrumental in the forming and its growth and success. Bud and MARCAR promoted various types of racing. Looks like the track may have got a little wet from rain.Bud was the oustanding promoter at the Oklahoma State Fair Speedway from the late 50's into the 70's, with a return as Director of Racing at the OKC Fairgrounds in 1986 until 1991.
Coker: (1931-2001) Born May 20, 1931. Jim was taken from us by Leukemia.Jerry Collins: (1928-1985) Hutchinson, KSClarence (Todd) L. That's is probably why some nicknamed him "Crash Carson"Jimmy "Jim" Ray Clawson: (1946-1989) Nicknamed "The Happy Hooker" from Pawnee Rock Kansas. Seems like if Scott wasn't winning or at least up front he was crashing. He jump into the super in 73 that Harold Leep ran and retired from in mid season, and won several races.
Oren was one of Topeka's veterans as a driver,owner,fan and supporter. Mike was killed performing his duties has the flagman.Oren Covert: 1940-2002, Silver Lake KS. Mike was the flagman at Enid Speedway at the Garfield County Fairgrounds.
Phil passed away after a short illness. It was driven by many of the top drivers from around here such as Dale Reed, Jerry Everhart, Grady Wade and many others.Photo from the Tulsa Speedway Program 1977 Volume #5Gene Daniel: (?) Tulsa OK, Racing accident.Long-time Tulsa official and past NCRA official. He enjoyed traveling to NASCARBuddy bought the Nance owned car #999 and it became #333 purple and white in color.
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