The DON BOHLANDER '57'

The Don Bohlander '57' on April 03 - 2010 at Peoria Speedway

Don Bohlander # 57 - 1964 Plymouth

Peoria Speedway - 1971

November 03 - 2009

Our First Raffle Project to Benefit Parkinsons Disease

Scott,

Pat Stein donated a 69" X 52" quilt for us to raffle off for Parkinson's disease. We wondered if we could get you to post these pictures on your website so we can begin selling tickets. Pat suggested selling tickets for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. I have purchased tickets so if you could have people contact me via email I will get their tickets to them and collect the money. I can be reached at 309-347-6929.

Thanks,

Val Bohlander

Use Your PayPal Account to

Get Chances To Win

This Beautiful Quilt

Pictured Below

Thank You !!!

Quilt Will Be Given Away on Race Night

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for Six Chances to Win "Pat Stein Quilt"

Please Include Your Name - Phone Number - Email Address

The Pat Stein Quilt

Great Time at Don's Birthday Party Open-House

Thanks to All Who Attended !!!

Don & Val Bohlander

Don Bohlander's - 75th. Birthday Party - Open House

September 19

at the American Legion in Glasford

The Second Annual Event to Benefit PARKINSONS DISEASE Research

Over $10,000.00 Raised for 2009 Don Bohlander '65'

2008 & 2009 Race = $25,000.00 To Parkinsons Disease Research

Dear Don and Val (and all the volunteers),

It was a tremendous pleasure for my students and I to have all of You Tour our research lab at Bradley University.

Your Timing was excellent we had an opportunity to show you in person real results from our 2 most recent experiments. I can't think of a better way to provide you with an idea of just what we are doing than to have you share in our results as they are happening. I apologize for our excitement but, we did not have success with these experiments in the past so, you perhaps brought us good luck.

I wanted to also thank every one of you for the generous check (donation) for our research. As I mentioned I will have a lab full of students this summer working very hard and was concerned I would not have the funds to support this effort. With your donation I can now go ahead and plan a very busy research schedule for this summer.

Please be assured that your donation is not too small and that it means a tremendous amount to our research and we will make your donation go as far as possible in this effort. Also remember that we're fighting Parkinson's as a team and together with your help we can conquer this devastating disease.

Thank you all for your hard work, heartfelt donation and supportof our research --- we won't let you down.

I will send you a formal 'thank you' letter recognizing your donation to our research.

Best Regards,
Craig

Craig Cady, Ph.D.
Neurophysiology Research Laboratory
Biology Department
Bradley University
1501 W. Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61625
Office: 309-677-3020
Lab: 309-677-3811
FAX: 309-677-3558
E-mail: ccady@bradley.edu

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at Peoria Speedway on June 13 - 2009

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Parkinsons Disease Research

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Congratulations to

Wes Steidinger #J1

of Fairbury, Illinois - Winner of

The Don Bohlander '65'

at the

PEORIA SPEEDWAY

RESULTS

April 25 & May 8 Race Results

50/50 Total was $3,460.00

The Winner of $1,730.00 was from Peoria

The Winner was The McKenrick Family and they Donated Back

$200.00 to the Parkinsons Disease Research Fund

Thanks to Gary & Regina Roe of "Gary Roe Home Remodeling"

for their Donation of the 3 Beautiful - 1957 Chevy - Feature Winners Trophies

Fast Qualifier - Dennis Erb Jr. #28 - 12.539 ($100.00 Bonus from Mooney's Pub)

32 Late Models Entered - 22 Pro Street Stocks & 25 Modifieds Entered

Program was Finished on Friday - May 8 - 2009 - Complete Results Below

Late Model Heat # 1	Modified Heat # 1	Pro Street Stock Heat # 1
1 - Brian Harris #75	Erik Bruce #2	Donnie Montgomery #21
2 - Todd Bennett #T2	Ray Bollinger #77	Doug Sauder #289
3 - Gerry Reeder Jr. #65	David Baker #55	Scott Schoener #61
4 - Kenny Adams #17k	Gary Scharp #8	Kristina Brown #8k

Heat # 2	Heat # 2	Heat # 2
1 - Donny Walden #1W	Nathan Balensiefen # 83	Steve Lewis #52
2 - Wes Steidinger #J1	Tony Fisher #47	Chuck Barnes Jr. #B22
3 - Mike Cothron #M1	Riley Herman #27	Jimmy Bolen #124
4 - Russ Adam #74	Mike Chasteen #C40	Bryon Ray #N07

Heat # 3	Heat # 3	Heat # 3
1 - Dennis Erb Jr. #28	Dale Munson #M1	Wally Zander #68
2 - Charley Hess #40	Joe Adams #66	Bob Simpson #20
3 - Roger Rebholz #10	Justin Munson #M21	Stephen Maupin #28
4 - Jeff Maher #22	Dan Dozard #17D	Noah Faw #89

Heat # 4

1 - Steve Lance Jr. #25

2 - Shane Allen #16

3 - Jayme Zidar #9Z

4 - Richie Bell #21B

Semi #1 - Completed May 8 (4)	Semi #1 (3)	Semi #1 (6)
1 - Kenny Adams #17K	Mark Johnson #26J	Tony Monroe #80
2 - Jason Plumer #6	Billy Tuckwell #65	Darrell Mathews Jr. #75m
3 - Jeff Maher #22	Johnny Parlier #59	Stevie Brandt Jr. #49
4 - Brad Willis Jr. #61		Rob Bayard #81
5 -		Rick Erwin #7
6 -		Nick Sell #82

Semi #2 - Completed May 8 (4)	Semi #2 (3)
1 - Richie Bell # 21B	Floyd Jordan Jr. #1JR
2 - Russ Adam #74	Scotty May Jr. #M40
3 - Matt McAdams #57	Terry Hudson #23H
4 -Bill Kettering Jr. #25K

Late Model Feature - 65 Laps - Completed May 8	Modified Feature - 20 Laps - Completed May 8	Pro Street Stock Feature - 12 Laps - Completed May 8
1 - Wes Steidinger #J1	Erik Bruce #2	Scott Schoener #61
2 - Dennis Erb Jr. #28	David Baker #55	Chuck Barnes Jr. #B22
3 - Steve Lance Jr. #25	Dale Munson #M1	Steve Lewis #52
4 - Donny Walden #1W	Ray Bollinger #77	Donnie Montgomery #21
5 - Brian Harris #75	Riley Herman #27	Doug Sauder #289
6 - Shane Allen #16	Justin Munson #21M	Wally Zander #68
7 - Jamey Zidar #9Z	Joe Adam #66	Rick Erwin #7
8 - Kenny Adams #17K	Gary Scharp #8	Steve Brandt Jr. #49
9 - Matt McAdams #57	Terry Hudson #23H	Jimmy Bolen #124
10 - Russ Adam #74	Billy Tuckwell #65	Bob Simpson #20

Don Bohlander #65 - 1955 Chevrolet - Peoria Speedway - 1961

Call Val & Don Bohlander
to Make A Donation at
(309) 347-6929

Lap Money

$ 25.00 Per Lap

T-Shirt Sponsors

Start at $ 100.00

~~~ Donated Auction Items Needed ~~~

This Site is Up-Dated Daily

Thank You to the "INDEPENDENCE MEDIA of ILLINOIS"

for Airing the

Don Bohlander '65' PARKINSONS RESEARCH

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PEORIA SPEEDWAY

3520 West Farmington Road - Peoria Illinois

Sherrie Hamilton - Promoter - (309) 673-3342

2009 GrandStand Admissions for 'Don Bohlander 65'

ADULTS - $15.00	SENIORS (62 & Over) - $13.00
KIDS 6 Years Thru 12 - $5.00	KIDS 5 Years & Under - Free

Modifieds & Pro Street Stock Divisions will be Racing Too !!!

$ 4,000.00 to Win 65 Lap Late Model Feature Event PayOuts

1 - $4,000.00	2 - $2,000.00	3 - $1,200.00	4 - $1,000.00	5 - $700.00
6 - $600.00	7 - $500.00	8 - $400.00	9 - $300.00	10 - $200.00
11 - $200.00	12 - $200.00	13 - $200.00	14 - $200.00	15 - $200.00
16 - $200.00	17 - $200.00	18 - $200.00	19 - $200.00	20 - $200.00

Late Model Feature PayOut = $10,900.00

Last Years Race Winner was

Dennis Erb Jr # 28

of Carpentersville Illinois

He Will Return April 25 to Defend His Championship

~~~ Defending 2008 Champion ~~~

Dennis Erb Jr.

Photo Courtesy of Rich Edwards

Click Here to Visit DENNIS ERB JR. Motorsports Site

Join Don Bohlander's Parkinsons Research Team

Don Bohlander

Pekin Illinois

Val Bohlander

Pekin Illinois

Dr. Craig Cady

Bradley University

Shiela Bush

Pekin Illinois

Connie Weaver

Pekin Illinois

Kyndall Zander

Pekin Illinois

Shannon Zander

Pekin Illinois

Kaci Zander

N Pekin Illinois

Erich Zimmerman

N Pekin Illinois

Dennis Ziegenhorn

Pekin Illinois

Lisa Ziegenhorn

Pekin Illinois

Mike Sonderman

Pekin Illinois

Mary Sonderman

Pekin Illinois

Mike Stolz

Pekin Illinois

Kathy Stolz

Pekin Illinois

Rick Boyer

Green Valley Illinois

Jeff Adams

Mapleton Illinois

The 2009 Research Fund Raising Team

2009 Contributors

T-SHIRT SPONSORS

For the Second Consecutive Year

Randy Robinson

of Mapleton

has Donated $500.00 to the Don Bohlander Foundation T-Shirt Fund

Don & Diane Hosher

Glasford Mini Storage

of Glasford

has Donated $500.00 for the Second Year in a Row

Keith & Mary Ann Shields

of Automotive Spring, Inc.

in Peoria Heights

for the Second Year in a Row has Donated $500.00

Julie & Christopher Lagacy

of Morton

Has Donated $500

Xtreme Dzignz of Bartonville

for the Second Year in a Row is the Shirt Designer

Dave Condre of Dave's Automotive in Bartonville

has Donated $100.00 for the Second Year in a Row

Soy Candles by Sharon of Glasford

has Donated $100.00 for the Second Consecutive Year

Conrad Auto Repair of Glasford

has Donated $100.00

Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops of Peoria and East Peoria

has Donated $100.00 for the Second Consecutive Year

of Pekin has Donated $100.00

Steve & Stephanie Janssen

has Donated $100.00

Michael & Susan Hodges
of Glasford has Donated $100.00

Steve O'Neill with Country Companies Insurance of Pekin

has Donated $100.00 for the Second Year in a Row

Eddie and Kathy Bohlander of Bohlander's Garage

in Glasford has Donated $100.00

Kaci Zander & Erich Zimmerman of North Pekin

has Donated $100.00 for the Second Year in a Row

MH Equipment Corporation of Mossville
has Donated $250.00 for the Second Year in a Row

Jim & Carol Carter of Pekin Weldors INC.

has Donated $100.00 for the Second Year in a Row

Randall & Rayann Hardin of Mapleton

has Donated $100

Bonnie Newsam of Glasford

Has Donated $50

Randy House of Pekin

has Donated $25

Lap Money Sponsored Laps are Sold Out !!!

Thanks to All of Our Friends & Sponsors

All Laps Have Been Sold at $25.00 Per Lap

All Lap Money is Donated to 'PARKINSONS DISEASE RESEARCH'

1 - Central Illinois Motorsports of N. Pekin	2 - Scout & Vann Zander of Pekin	3 - Tim Leslie of Peoria	4 - Joyce Tucker of Glasford	5 - Kyndall & Shannon Zander of Pekin
6 - Rosebuds Beauty Shop of Glasford	7 - Mike Thorne of Pekin	8 - Mike & Joyce Hughes of Chillicothe	9 - Randy & Melody House of Pekin	10 - Larry's Canvas and Upholstery of Pekin
11 - Babe & Lois May Mason of Mapleton	12 - Randy Robinson of Mapleton (1 of 5)	13 - Dick & Marilyn Kelso of Pekin	14 - Bill & Darlene Brandt of Pekin	15 - George & Martha Frese of Pekin
16 - Mitchell & Justin Janssen of Princeville	17 - Michael & Susan Hodges of Glasford (1 of 2)	18 - Jane Schultz of Peoria Heights	19 - Don & Diane Hosher of Glasford Mini Storage in Glasford (1 of 4)	20 - A Top Notch Tree Service of East Peoria
21 - MH Equipment Corporation of Mossville	22 - Keith & Mary Ann Shields of Automotive Spring Inc. in Peoria Heights (1 of 4)	23 - Bill & Eileen Schutz of Pekin	24 - Mike & Kathy Stolz of Pekin	25 - Steve O'Neill of Country Companies Insurance of Pekin (1 of 2)
26 - Tom Buss - Sue Tribbey of CenturyTel	27 - Eddie & Kathy Bohlander of Bohlander's Garage in Glasford (1 of 2)	28 - Henry, Bridget & Pam Horn and Angie VanEtten	29 - Kaci Zander & Erich Zimmerman of North Pekin (1 of 2)	30 - Ann Tucker of Galesburg
31 - Sara Moore - Jo Ann Scott - Bev Martin of CenturyTel	32 - Kaci Zander & Erich Zimmerman of North Pekin ( 2 0f 2)	33 - Steve O'Neill of Country Companies Insurance of Pekin (2 of 2)	34 - Eddie & Kathy Bohlander of Bohlander's Garage in Glasford (2 of 2)	35 - Michael & Susan Hodges of Glasford (2 of 2)
36 - Vicki Swoik - Renate Frederking - Susan Pogue of CenturyTel	37 - Steve & Stephanie Janssen of Princeville	38 - Dennis & Lisa Ziegenhorn of Pekin	39 - Mike & Mary Sonderman of Pekin	40 - Xtreme Dzignz in Bartonville
41 - Catfish Jordan - Jo Ann Benway of CenturyTel	42 - Dave Condre of Dave's Automotive in Bartonville	43 - Conrad Auto Repair of Glasford (1 of 2)	44 - Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops of Peoria & East Peoria (1 of 2)	45 - Randy Robinson of Mapleton (2 of 5)
46 - Ralph Duncan - Joan Hagerty of CenturyTel	47 - Don & Diane Hosher of Glasford Mini Storage in Glasford (2 of 4)	48 - Cal & Linda Thorne of Glasford	49 - Owen Sipka & Emma Zimmerman of North Pekin	50 - Keith & Mary Ann Shields of Automotive Spring Inc. in Peoria Heights (2 of 4)
51 - Tammy Leaf - Pam Reiber - Tarri Watters of CenturyTel	52 - Randy Robinson of Mapleton (3 of 5)	53 - Don & Diane Hosher of Glasford Mini Storage in Glasford (3 of 4)	54 - Keith & Mary Ann Shields of Automotive Spring Inc. in Peoria Heights (3 of 4)	55 - Randy Robinson of Mapleton (4 of 5)
56 - Jody Weibring - Sonya Canary - Cindy Dow - Kandi Cline - Karen Lewis of CenturyTel	57 - In Memory of Norman Searle of Glasford	58 - Randy Robinson of Mapleton (5 of 5)	59 - Don & Diane Hosher of Glasford Mini Storage in Glasford (4 of 4)	60 - Keith & Mary Ann Shields of Automotive Spring Inc. in Peoria Heights (4 of 4)
61 - Connie Murney - Sharon Douglas - Bruno Kapacinskas - Terry Kostuik of CenturyTel	62 - Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops of Peoria & East Peoria (2 of 2)	63 - Conrad Auto Repair of Glasford (2 of 2)	64 - Nick Boyer of Bloomington	65 - Rick Boyer of Green Valley

AUCTION DONATIONS

Please Patronize Our Auction Sponsors

and Let Them Know that You Saw Their Name & Donation

Listed on Our "Don Bohlander 65" WebSite

Items will be Auctioned on Friday Night - April 24 - 8 p.m. at Mooney's Pub on Farmington Road in Peoria - Party Starts at 6 p.m.

Everyone is Very Welcome to Attend - No Cover Charge

Walter Bros. Harley-Davidson of Peoria	Illinois Mini Sprint Association - Roger Sollenberger	Baumgarten Distributing of Peoria
Peoria Speedway - Sherrie Hamilton	Gary Roe Home Remodeling of Peoria	Mooney's Pub of Peoria
Pekin Downtown Car Wash of Pekin	Peoria Pirates Indoor Football of Peoria	Dennis & Lisa Ziegenhorn of Pekin
Bradley University in Peoria	Velde Lincoln Volvo of Peoria	Don and Val Bohlander of Pekin
Anita Hessling of Washington	Ann Tucker of Galesburg	Pekin Gun and Sporting Goods of Pekin
The Greenhouse Flower Shoppe of Pekin	Kroger Food Store of Pekin	Paula Hudasko of East Peoria
Culvers Restaurant of Pekin	AutoZone of Pekin	Kouri's Pub of Pekin
Vonderheides Floor Coverings of Pekin	Meineke Car CareCenter of Pekin	Towerline Speedway of Pekin
ABC Supply of East Peoria	American Motor Trends of Pekin	Winners Circle of Peoria Heights
Peoria Riverman Hockey of Peoria	Mid-Illini Motorsports of Pekin	Peoria Chiefs BaseBall of Peoria
Advance Auto Parts of East Peoria	Phat Jax Custom Cycle of Pekin	The Gallery Resturant of East Peoria
Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops of Peoria and East Peoria	Cal and Linda Thorne of Glasford	Firestone Tire Service of East Peoria
Donna Boyce of Lafayette Indiana	Monicals Pizza	UFS Outlet Center of Peoria
Firestone Tire Service of Pekin	CEFCU	Showplace 14 - Pekin Cinemas

The All-Time # 1 Stock Car Driver at Peoria Speedway

PEORIA SPEEDWAY ALL-TIME TOP TEN DRIVERS

Journal Star

Posted Jun 26, 2008 @ 10:49 PM

Top 10 Peoria Speedway drivers of all time, as compiled by Scott Shults, longtime track announcer and founder of the Peoria Oldtimers Racing Club.

1. Don Bohlander, Pekin: Retired 10-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1962, 63, 67, 69, 71, 72, 77-79, 91); seven-time state champion

2. Todd Bennett, Peoria: Active six-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1992, 95-99); four-time Illinois State champion

3. Lloyd Caldwell, Lincoln: Five-time Peoria Speedway (1954, 56, 58, 59, 61); 1958 Illinois State champion. Since deceased.

4. Ray Guss Sr., Calhoun, Ga.: Retired four-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1974, 80, 81, 87), two-time Illinois State champion

5. Ray Guss Jr., Milan: Active three-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1984-86); five-time Illinois State champion

6. Herb Shannon, Peoria: Retired three-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1955, 57, 83); two-time Illinois State champion

7. Les ‘Tiger’ Snow, Bloomington: Three-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1950, 51, 53). Since deceased.

8. Jim Strube, Peoria: Three-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1965, 73, 76). Since deceased.

9. Jerry Roedell, Peoria: Two-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1958, 60), 1961 Illinois State champion. Since deceased.

10. Gary Webb, Blue Grass, Iowa: Retired two-time Peoria Speedway points champion (1988-89); two-time Illinois State champion

Peoria Speedway Promoter Don Lewis Presenting Trophy to Don Bohlander in 1967

1965 "Illinois State Championship" at Peoria Speedway

Don Bohlander # 165 - 1957 Chevrolet Wins over Don Dane # 123 - 1957 Plymouth

This was the First of Seven "Illinois State Championship" Wins at Peoria Speedway

Paul Libbee Presents "Heart of Illinois" Championship Trophies to Don Bohlander at Peoria Speeway in 1972

Lloyd Ewing Presents Feature Checkered Flag to Don Bohlander #57 Plymouth on May 13 - 1972 at Peoria Speedway

Val Bohlander - Scott Shults - Don Bohlander at Mooney's Pub in Peoria Illinois

Photo Courtesy of Connie Weaver

Thanks to All Who Attended !!!

Nearly $1,500.00 was Raised at the :

Peoria Oldtimers Racing Club / Gary Roe 75 Race Team

Bruners Auto Body / Mooney's Pub

PRESENTS

Second Annual Kick-Off Race Party

With All Proceeds to Benefit

Parkinsons Disease Research

to be Held on

Friday Evening - April 24 - 6 p.m. - Everyone Welcome

MOONEY'S PUB

4827 West Farmington Road - Peoria Illinois

Located Just Up the Farmington Road Hill from Peoria Speedway

Look for the Mooney's Pub Sign

Free Food - Auction - Raffles - Games - Music - Fun - Friends

The DON BOHLANDER '57'

to Benefit PARKINSONS DISEASE Research