Seeing Steve Knepper get interviewed tonight talking about his dad Jr reminded me to dig through my archives.
Steve was one of the greatest ever to sit in a midget and Jr was one of the greatest to ever turn a wrench and I’m fortunate to have a car signed by both them #legends
Salute to @levijones_1! 🫡
The 7x USAC National Driving champion is signing autographs for the fans arriving at Red Hill Raceway tonight.
The Olney, Illinois native made his USAC debut here at Red Hill back in 1998.
"Gone swimmin'" 🏊♂️
@ShaneCockrum14 took a dip in the lake at the @DQStateFair in 2014 & 2015.
The Fire Chief is the most recent back-to-back #TedHorn100 USAC Silver Crown winner.
Cockrum will now attempt to become the 8th 3-time Du Quoin champ car winner this Saturday, Aug 31.
Heartbreak for Cockrum!
After a monster run from 25th to 6th, his car goes up in smoke on the 67th lap.
The yellow flies as he slows off the pace.
#Bettenhausen100
🚨 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒔! 🚨
@ShaneCockrum14 will make his debut in John Haggenbottom's #24 this weekend.
He'll pilot the ride in the Salt City 100 this Fri-Sat, July 19-20, at Hutchinson, Kansas' Salt City Speedway.
The Benton, Illinois Fire Chief is a 5-time USAC winner.
𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒏 - 14-year-old @CaleCoons finished 10th in his first prelim A-main Friday night. He'll start right next to Dad (@jerrycoonsjr) for their C-Main on Saturday evening.
That's one proud papa 🏆
Dave Blaney (@BuckeyeBullet10) says his son Ryan "made it happen" on Sunday at @phoenixraceway.
🥹 "Just proud of his accomplishments. Proud of the way he goes about it. Great kid."