Welcome to The History of Automobile Racing on the Historic Half-mile Dirt Racetrack at the Cowley County Fairgrounds, Winfield, KS
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BULLOCK SCOTT - 11/13/00 04:32:47
My Email:GOBMX@AOL.COM
How did you find this page?: MY DAD E-MAILED YOUR LETTER TO HIM TO
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Bob Shepherd - 11/07/00 03:41:13
My Email:rboy71@earthlink.net
How did you find this page?: my brother Mike
Comments:
I am the only racing son of the great A.J. Shepherd. These pictures really
stirred my memories of the racing in this area when I was just a lil' boy. My
first memory of a race car is riding in a car my Dad was driving at CeeJay
Stadium in 1955, Ablue a d white '37 chev with the # 37 on the side. Needless
to say it is now 45 yrs later and i am still involved as an owner with a 16 yr
old 3rd generation racer comin' up behind me, Richie Shepherd. Again thanks for
ALL the pictures and memories.....
Robert T. Lawrence - 11/03/00 16:40:30
My Email:swatchy@earthlink.net
How did you find this page?: Did a search on my own name on Lycos
Comments:
I doubt that we have any relation, but I thought that I would say hi. All I
know about my paternal grandfather was that he may have come from Wales or
Ireland. He was a ne'er do well and while my paternal grandmother was alive she
was reluctant to speak of him. His name was Charles Lawrence, but that is about
all that I know of him. I may spend some time to research the family tree in
the future . Take Care Bob
Bruce Unruh - 11/01/00 04:11:20
My Email:tribru@hotmail.com
Comments:
What a great page! I grew up going to McCarty Speedway in Dodge City KS. I have
a lot of stuff from the 70s and 80s, old programs, paper stories, photos,
weekly program inserts, and Merrick Auto Racing stuff. I also raced
super-modifieds and sprints at DC and 81 Speedway. Have not raced in years, but
still have the sprint, also most of the Evert Isaac 6 super which was my first
car. Now living in Wichita. thanks for the great time sharing this page with my
wife Tricia - bruce
Norm Pengelly - 10/29/00 10:59:50
My Email:ntwpeng@enter.net
How did you find this page?: I have a vintage stock car.
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Leroy Pearl - 10/21/00 22:06:43
My Email:lpearl@cox.net
How did you find this page?: Friend
Comments:
I liked the page and it reflects your dedication to it. keep up the good work,
and keep growing. loved the pictures :-)
Patti Woodward - 10/17/00 03:05:13
My Email:pwood40037@aol.com
How did you find this page?: Ira Woodward
Comments:
I really enjoyed looking back at some of the oldies. I spent a lot of time at
tracks in my time. I am Ira Woodwards daughter-in-law. He is in the hospital
right now but is doing well. He's tough..Thanks
Ryan Foster - 10/14/00 03:26:56
My Email:cj0101@hotmail.com
How did you find this page?: luck
Comments:
what a great site, i have spent the last several hours clicking my way thru
some great photos and stories. thanks for taking the time to put this together.
- 10/10/00 18:16:14
My Email:6inarow@fast.net
How did you find this page?: early year's link
Comments:
howdy, great site!! i'm just a dirt tracker up here in pa.the racecar's you ran
are just like the one's i started in, i just can't seem to get it out of my
system, were going racing again after a 18 yr layoff, kid's are grown, now it's
pop's turn to TRY a d do it again! thank's jeff
Don Radbruch - 10/04/00 16:04:25
My Email:radbruch@micron.net
How did you find this page?: your e-mail
Comments:
Hi Bob; Looks great! I am glad that you are getting some track roadster
information and photos out to computerland. Don
Harry Hoover - 09/24/00 13:42:39
My URL:www.skynary.com/windstorm
My Email:harryh@sktc.net
How did you find this page?: from Larry Blakey
Comments:
As I have only lived in KS. about 2 years Your site is very informative about
this part of KS. Harry
Darla K., Rose - 09/22/00 19:27:04
My Email:darla@advancedindustries.com
How did you find this page?: Donna Temple
Comments:
My sister Donna sent me your web site. It is wonderful. I'll get in touch with
John Rush the owner of many of the #11 cars dad drove and see what kind of
pictures he has. Your site was a walk down memory lane. I believe dad started
racing in 1961, and fro then on we raced every weekend most of my life. Thank
you for all your work.
Glenda Kelly - 09/22/00 13:31:30
My Email:gkelly@diamondeng.com
How did you find this page?: Darla Haehn
Comments:
I am Bill Bookout's Sister and was so happy to see this. It sure brings back
memorys. I grew up at 81 Speedway watching my three brothers racing and even
tried it myself. Thanks Glenda Kelly
Donna Temple (Haehn) - 09/20/00
05:39:39
My Email:dtemple@gte.net
How did you find this page?: e-mail from a friend
Comments:
You have done a really nice job on this site. Thank you so much for preserving
my childhood memories.In the weeks before my Dad (Bud Haehn) passed away I
spent many hours with him assembling all of his pictures and stuff into books
in cronalogical order s me really burnt around the edges from a house fire in
the ealry 70's but he insisted they be included. We also had a big party for
days just weeks before he pasted away and there are pictures of all the old
Drivers that were in attendance in the picture. will see what I can find for
you. Again Thank You!!!!
G.R. Maixner - 09/18/00 16:38:26
My Email:gmaixner2@unl.edu
How did you find this page?: links to vintage racing
Comments:
Love your site!! I grew up going to races in Enid, OK from '69 thru '83. I
really like your pictures of Bob Wills, Roy Allen Jr., and Benny Feely they
were somer of my favorites growing up. My parents sponsored Roy Allen Jr's
Son's race car last year a Enid so I still have a few connections. I have raced
a few years ago and my number is 0m. I chose the number 0 because all of my
favorite drivers had a zero in their numbers. David Hughes #60, Pinky Mullens
#02, and Buck Cadwell #07, and Billy Patton r. #00. My number is an oval with a
heart for the hole in the zero. Thanks again. G.R.
Becky - 09/18/00 11:23:21
My Email:Angelmama4@webtv.net
How did you find this page?: Warren Vincent
Comments:
This site is most touching. You have done a really great job on it. I can't
thank you enough for the memories you've stirred, and for sharing these
memories! And to Warren for sharing this site with me.
Warren Vincent - 09/18/00 06:30:23
My URL: http://www.racercity.com/members/fanpage/vincent/index38.shtml
My Email:vincent@mpks.net
How did you find this page?: Bob
Comments:
This is excellent. The very best site I've seen, especially for the Kansas area.
You have done a great job in preserving racing history. I can't imagine the
time you have put into this. Yes I can! Get it on some search engines for the
local racing fans to see, if you haven't. I've searched for different types of
Kansas racing sites but I never find any. I will put a link on mine when I get
the links page up (if thats alright). I'm just starting mine (Racing From The
Past) from the 70's.
Evelyn Watt - 09/03/00 13:02:04
My Email:ewatt@hit.net
How did you find this page?: Bob Lawrence invitation
Comments:
Very nice. I enjoyed it. Brought back memories .
Thomas J. Schmeh - 08/30/00 22:31:58
My URL:http://www.sprintcarhof.com
My Email:tschmeh@sprintcarhof.com
How did you find this page?: oneList
Comments:
Excellent. Really enjoyed my brief tour. Will come back to your page when I
have more time. Thanks! Tom Schmeh National Sprint Car Museum Knoxville, Iowa
ron dunkle - 08/30/00 00:19:20
How did you find this page?: bob
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Bruce Endorf - 08/25/00 02:28:03
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I met you at Knoxville 2000.
BIG MIKE - 08/23/00 14:04:22
My URL:http://community.webtv.net/spanky312/BIGMIKESlittletoys
My Email:spanky312@webtv.net
How did you find this page?: linked to it from another page
Comments:
Nice site. Enjoyed the pictures. Always glad to see someone else who is
interested in preserving the history of racing.
Nancy Radbruch - 08/22/00 11:18:57
My Email:kunade@aol.com
How did you find this page?: Don Radbruch
Comments:
Excellent Site! I'm so happy that this important piece of history is
"getting out there". It's a real good feeling to know that these
photos are doing more than just sitting in the bottom of the closet! My Uncle
has done a great job with his "Roaring Roadsters" books and websites
like this one are a nice compliment to his effo
Diane Radbruch - 08/21/00 16:55:41
My Email:Radtraz@aol.com
How did you find this page?: Don Radbruch
Comments:
Great fun to see the vintage pictures on the web. I especially loved seeing the
pictures of my relatives in racing action. Thank you for your website!!!! Diane
Radbruch
Dan Nord - 08/18/00 02:39:19
My Email:danotina@msn.com
How did you find this page?: stumbled on it
Comments:
I went to high school with you. I remember the 60 Chevy and the 442. We also
have done lots of geneaolgy. Get in touch.
benny feely - 08/16/00 02:07:46
My Email:jimmyg@gj.net
How did you find this page?: benny
Comments:
hey bob great job on the web site !!!:-) i am jim and i play pool with beeny
feely, cool web site dude lol
Danny Dinneen - 08/14/00 02:41:54
My Email:dbanshee@hit.net
How did you find this page?: Friend told me about it
Comments:
It was awesome getting to see some of the cars that the local legends drove,
i`ve been a dirt track fan since i was 8 or 9 and my dad raced hobby stock at
caney, i grew up hearing about Dick Walker, Harold Leep and so on , it was neat
to see some action s ots of them in their prime!!! Keep this site please- it`s
awesome!!!
Robin Mears - 08/10/00 20:05:54
My Email:Mzmears@aql.com
How did you find this page?: My dad, Bill Mears
Comments:
Great racing info.
Wayne Nobbs - 08/08/00 16:59:27
My Email:wayne.nobbs@chancecoach.com
How did you find this page?: a friend told me
Comments:
It was great to see faces and names I had not thought about since the early
50's when I finished High School(wichita East)and left Kansas for Colorado.
THANKS for your hard work!
Michelle Heppler - 07/30/00 22:20:47
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/burbaman/fairgrounds.html
My Email:mheppler@kscable.com
How did you find this page?: A friend of my dads
Comments:
My dad is Mel Montgomery #05 I really enjoyed seeing his picture hear and
reading the article. Thanks for posting it.
Galen Brown - 06/25/00 23:13:40
My Email:galenbrown@geotec.net
How did you find this page?: friend recommended
Comments:
I enjoyed this 'good old days' site and saw many cars I'd seen as a youngster.
Good Job!
jim childers - 06/24/00 22:04:18
My Email:childers@hit.net
How did you find this page?: link from bbottorf
Comments:
I really enjoyed the photos and narrative. I found you quite by accident. I didn't
realize there had been stock-car racing at Winfield, although my wife told me
she used to go with her Uncle Dave, but I thought she was talking about
Wichita.
Tony Morton - 06/17/00 20:44:16
My Email:tlmorton@chartertn.net
How did you find this page?: JIMMIES
Comments:
The best I've seen in restoring history of a track lone gone. Many tracks in
this area (east tenn.) have come and gone and it seems no one took time to take
pictures.But, there is hope,a gentlemen in this area is writing a book of all
the tracks that were in the state of Tenn. only. Anyway....... I really enjoyed
the history.
Jerry Everhart - 06/14/00 17:49:10
How did you find this page?: Bob
Comments:
Really enjoyed your Web site. Brought back lots of good memories. Very good
job. Thanks
Norman Gougler - 06/12/00 02:19:41
My Email:gougler@wave3online.com
How did you find this page?: Bob told us
Comments:
Bob, loved the race history you have created. Will contribute what we can.
Norman and Judy Gougler
carl (littel red ) Bartholomew jr -
06/10/00 19:54:52
My Email:cbartholom@aol.com
How did you find this page?: jerry brown
Comments:
verry good brought maney memories would to if you have more form coffeyvile sek
racing ass. thanks for your work well done red
Mike Bartholomew - 06/10/00 02:30:57
My Email:BSRSTUDENT@AOL.COM
How did you find this page?: My brother
Comments:
I am squirt Bartholomew's nephew and was there for the July 4, 1957 race.You
have a great web site and can't wait to spend more time with it.Thank you for
all of the hard work.Mike B.
Scotty Anderson - 06/08/00 06:20:29
My Email:slandy@iname.com
How did you find this page?: Coon's Motorsports link toJimmys website
Comments:
Super Historical site! I so enjoyed all the names you came up with that I had
not heard of in years. You have done a good job gathering factual data about
the Winfield Racetrack. I would like to try to do the same here on the Clay
County Racetrack. As of yet I haven't f und much. Anyone with information
please contact me. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Scotty
Jan Bradbury - 06/07/00 19:23:02
My Email:jansawesome@aol.com
How did you find this page?: through Bob
Comments:
WOW! This is great, love the pics of the old race cars. You have done an
outstanding job, and dedicated race fans-whether dirt or asphalt- should be
grateful to you for preserving this bit of our vanishing heritage. Keep up the
good work! Jan
Ken Paulsen - 06/06/00 13:29:29
My Email:kenpaulsen@mynd.com
How did you find this page?: Jimmies Old time Photos
Comments:
Great job on the Winfield track.
Jerry Leep - 06/06/00 00:50:00
My Email:mudfoot@wichita.infi.net
How did you find this page?: call from Bob
Comments:
Bob, Great inprovement since the first time I was here. Found that album I was
looking for. Not as many pic's from Winfield as I remembered. I will send them
your way soon. Site really looks good.
jerry brown - 06/05/00 04:05:10
My Email:jbrown2284@aol.com
How did you find this page?: luck
Comments:
very good
Patrick Galasco - 05/29/00 16:46:40
My Email:p.galasco@worldnet.att.com
How did you find this page?: Friend
Comments:
Great job!! Very interesting!! Nice to see someone write about a track from the
past. Best of luck!!!!
James (Fastway) - 05/28/00 06:11:56
My URL:http://www.zyworld.com/fastway/Home.htm
My Email:fastway@thefreesite.com
How did you find this page?: Jimmies old time racing
Comments:
what a great page. Injoyed all the photos & all the old info on the track.
I will be back for more
Neil Reeves - 05/23/00 22:59:18
My Email:kreeves@hit.net
How did you find this page?: Steve Reeves
Comments:
I saw some of the racing in the 60's and wish they were still running.
Misti Walllingford - 05/22/00
21:17:05
My Email:jmgmw@sktc.net
How did you find this page?: Jodi Lawrence forwarded it to me!
Comments:
It all was wonderful, Loved the history! keep going you have a wonderful gift!
RONALD L. CYR - 05/21/00 17:26:10
My Email:cyr@arlington.net
How did you find this page?: A POSTCARD FROM BOB
Comments:
WELL THE WEB PAGE LOOKS VERY GOOD, THE TRACK DOES NOT LOOK LIKE WHAT I
PHOTGRAPHICED IN 1968. BUT THEIR WAS MOTOCYCLE RACES THAT WERE PUT ON BY HUGO'S
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IN WICHITA,KA. KEEP UP THE VERY GOOD WORK ON THE WEB,BOB...
Rod Jacobs - 05/17/00 03:25:49
My URL:http://www.rodjacobs.com
My Email:rod_jacobs@yahoo.com
How did you find this page?: Sister, Vickie
Comments:
Great site Bob. Thanks so much for including my dad, Pete Jacobs. I downloaded
some of the pics today and took them over to Forrest Coleman. He really enjoyed
them.
Lou and Linda Steward - 05/15/00
17:50:10
How did you find this page?: Visiting with Bob
Comments:
Very interesting information. A job well done.
Jerry l Bookout - 05/05/00 06:54:17
How did you find this page?: Bill Bookout
Comments:
My father told me about this site, and as I had the opportunity to use a
computer tonight, I had to take a look. I really enjoyed what you have put
together and hope others will assist you in continuing this project. As the
names and pictures brought back many fond memories. Thankyou!
Ralph Henderson - 05/01/00 04:33:15
My Email:rndhenderson@aol.com
How did you find this page?: call from Bob
Comments:
I raced mostly at 81 Speedway, Enid, Hutchinson and Winfield. 1967 - 1982
semi-late and late model. I now build street rods.
Mike Bell - 04/29/00 03:18:22
My Email:vmra652p@aol.com
How did you find this page?: Jimmies Old Time race photos
Comments:
This is the most organized and well written site I have seen since the Reading
Fairgrounds. Thank you for taking the time to save this history. I hope you
don't mind but I am going to download all of this and save it on discs.
Jim Carmichael - 04/27/00 02:26:34
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/wv/racerjim
My Email:jcarmichael@citynet.net
How did you find this page?: OneList
Comments:
Bob...what a great site. Wish more people would do something like this to keep
the racing history (especially from our old fairgrounds tracks) alive for the
next generation...they may not appreciate it now...but down the road they will.
Jim C.
gordon white - 04/26/00 11:37:36
My URL:http://www.crosslink.net/~gewhite/
My Email:gewhite@crosslink.net
How did you find this page?: via racing history page
Comments:
My records include the AAA records for 1915, in fact 1908-1955, such as
survive, and the racing papers starting in c 1933. I do not know what Winfield
records they may contain. I have Miller-Offy blueprints, though they are not of
interest here. Gordon Wh te
Susan Greenleaf Davenport - 04/24/00
00:57:44
My Email:sdavenport1@kscable.com
How did you find this page?: Bob & Sarah Shaw
Comments:
My Aunt and Uncle emailed me your website. My father was John F Greenleaf. He
was the mechanic for the Coffeyville Racing Team. My Mother, Edna Greenleaf has
some old photo's she is going to find of their racing team. Do you have any
informtion on the class of 1978? Email address, etc. You have a really neat
website. I have forwarded it on to my family members. Thank you.
Kent and Twanna DeLong - 04/23/00
20:59:59
My Email:kenttwa@hit.net
How did you find this page?: Winfiel courier story
Comments:
We have a few photos of some cars of 1968 at the fair grounds. Don't know who
they are, but one of them might be Pinky Mullins but Kent's not for sure. If
you'd be interested in them let us know you have our e-mail address. Enjoyed
the web site, recogn zed some of the names. Keep up the good work. P.S. Wish
they race at the fairgrounds again.
Don Radbruch - 04/22/00 22:24:56
My Email:radbruch@micron.net
How did you find this page?: Letter from Bob
Comments:
Great!!!! I have photos of some of the drivers in the 1935 race. I'm wondering
if some of the early 1950s "stock car" races could have been track
roadsters or hot rods.
Raymond Karr - 04/22/00 17:30:14
My URL:http://www.shorttrackin.com
My Email:raymond_is@yahoo.com
How did you find this page?: Bob (aka BDL)
Comments:
I would have to agree with one of the other guestbook visitors, the stories of
your Dad and of your Postal Career are very well done. The entire site has been
put together very well Bob, and I can tell that you have spent untold hours
working on this. I plan on spending more time here.
Kenny Rutherford - 04/12/00 00:53:10
My Email:krutherford1@kscable.com
How did you find this page?: Bob Lawrence
Comments:
Very interesting!!
Bob Collier - 04/11/00 03:13:22
My Email:bcollier1@cox.net
How did you find this page?: Bob Lawrence Called Me
Comments:
My brother Joe and I raced at 81 Speedway in Wichita in the early seventies. My
last car was a '55 Chevy, #83, built by Bud Brooks. I paid $500 for it. I'm
sure Joe would have loved this web site. Joe passed away several years ago, at
the age of 58. was fairly young when most of these pictures were taken, but I
can remember the "8 Ball" car, and many of the names mentioned on
this site. Ernie McCoy rebuilt a 65HP airplane engine I had in an old '47
Aeronca Champ. He was building and racing a McCla en with a 350 C.I. Chevy for
Bobby Alyward of Wichita at the time. This was around 1968. I wasn't aware of
Ernie's past racing experience at that time, although I heard he could really
make a flat head go!! Thanks to everyone who has contributed. I'll be a frequent
visitor to this site.
DEBBY Mc Coy ALBA - 04/07/00 18:41:39
How did you find this page?: MIKE McCOY
Comments:
Bob, what a great job you have did here. Thank you for the blast from the past.
My brother has told me about you and your work on this, hopefully I can come up
with some more info for you from dad's scrapbooks I have recently restored. I
will be in touch. Thanks again
Mike McCoy - 04/04/00 04:03:35
My Email:mccoy@hit.net
How did you find this page?: Bob Lawrence
Comments:
Great page Bob, keep up the good work. My brother & I go to the county fair
at the old track each year & compete in the figure 8 and demo races. Not
real racin' but it is fun.
gary r. thomas - 03/30/00 01:06:40
How did you find this page?: bill collins
Comments:
bob, real nice work. enjoyed it very much.
Willard Bodkins - 03/22/00 02:35:07
My Email:dabomb2468@aol.com
How did you find this page?: from Bob Lawrance
Comments:
Thank-you Bob Lawrance for all the hours you put into this site.
Phyllis Battles - 03/22/00 00:40:33
My Email:pbattles@pld.com
Comments:
Bob, I have enjoyed all the stories on your site but have thoroughly enjoyed
the ones about your dad and your postal stories. You have done a wonderful job
of putting this site together. I am looking forward to your adding more.
Thanks!
Bill Collins - 03/18/00 19:21:13
My Email:collinsb@hit.net
How did you find this page?: From You!
Comments:
Thanks for the great website, Bob. You've done a great job and I hope a lot of
race fans will find this page. Let's keep Cowley County racing history alive.
ANGEL DANNER - 03/18/00 17:05:37
My Email:BARBAR@21STCOMM.COM
How did you find this page?: BILL BOOKOUT
Comments:
IT WAS VERY COOL.I WAS AT MY GRANDMAS HOUSE AND SHE SHOWED THIS TO ME.I AM A 12
YEAR OLD GIRL THAT WANTS TO BE A IMCA RACECAR DRIVER WHEN I BECOME 16.MY GRANDPA
IS GOING TO HELP ME BUILD IT.MY GREAT GRANDPA,PAPA,REALDAD STEPPDAD,AND MYOLDER
BROTHER ARE AL RACECAR DRIVERS. BYE ANGEL PLEASE WRITE BACK TO ME.ARE YOU A
RACECAR DRIVER? BILL BOOKOUT IS MY 2ND GRANDPA,HE'S KNOWN ME SINCE I WAS BORN.
Bob Lawrence - 03/18/00 08:18:51
My Email:sprintguy@cox.net
How did you find this page?: I created it.
Comments:
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