Memories of SPRINGFIELD'S SPEEDWAY
Joe Shaheen's Little Springfield
Springfield Illinois
~~~ Sharing My Memories of Springfield's Speedway ~~~ |
Sharing My Memories of Springfield's Speedway Joe Shaheen ~~~ 1905 - 1989 ~~~
Thanks to Cory Kindhart for Photo Above
Here Come the Hobby Cars Out of Turn Number Four Row 1 - #1 Jim Patrick - #5 ??? ??? Row 2 - #7 Hershel Jenkins - #V8 Jim Farley Row 3 - #69 Art Lynch - #54 Jim Harter Scott Shults Photo from the Judges Stand - 1970 |
God Bless Joe and the Racing Family from the Past at Springfield's Speedway |
1947 - 1987 Photo Taken From Turn One Grandstands - 1958
This picture was taken around 1958-59 era. from turn 1. The two #66 cars belonged to George McQuire of Taylorville Illinois The smaller one of the two was drivin first by Allan Canonball Crow. Some earlier & other drivers for George were Al westbrook, Bob (Junebug) Griffith, Jim (Duffy) McKay, Gentleman Jim Moughan. Bob & his wife Bonnie was Killed in a car crash about 1953-54 returning home from a Banquet in Decatur, Illinois, Jim McKay & his wife were also in the car with them. Jim Died just last year. The car next to the Judges Stand is #444 Wib Spalding My Dad Pud Lawyer Towed & helped wrench on Georges cars, so I have a lot of fond memories of early 50s stock car racing. Dad died in 1972 & George in the mid 70's. Another thing I remember is Joe's old Mule drinking Beer and Eating cigarettes up behind the clubhouse Pud Lawyer Thanks for the Site and the Memories that Goes With It |
Springfield's Speedway Very First Race Results Thanks to Marty for Sharing
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Joe Shaheen with the Checkered Flag at Springfields Speedway in 1987
New Photos of Joe & Dick are Courtesy of Marvin Scattergood - 04/24/2007
Dick Standridge in Curly Rahns # 2 Offy Midget
In Memory of James 'Pencils Jim' Warner Passed on March 20, 2007 Mary L Standridge: Received a call yesterday that James Warner (Pencil Jim) passed away yesterday afternoon. He was as much a legend as Springfield Speedway |
Joe Shaheen on the Grader and Jerry Stephens with the Checkered Flag
Scattergood / Christie Photo
This Photo is from the 1976 'Super Weekend' Souvenir Program
In Memory of Joe Shaheen and All of the Wonderful People Who were Part of Springfield's Speedway from 1947 to 1987
It Seems like Only Yesterday that We were at the Track,
In Reality it has Been 20 Years. Here is My Collection of
Memorabilia and Photos that I have Collected Since the
50's from the Past at Joe Shaheen's Dirt Track Speedway
Located in Our State Capital City in Springfield Illinois.
I Hope You Enjoy Seeing My Collection,
as Much as I Enjoy Sharing it with Everyone.
Scott Shults ~ Pekin Illinois
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Below Photo from the 1984 Springfield's Speedway Program
Gettin' Ready to Race on the Front Staight-a-way of Springfield's Speedway
Crankin' in Turns 3 & 4 in 1974
Phil Howe # 21 - Dave Hamilton # 4 - Dean Shirley # 1
1983 Springfields Speedway Winged Sprints
Randy Standridge # 9
Rick Pennell # 18
Ron Standridge # 17
Rick Standridge # 10
Tommy Scott # 74s
Jerry Russell # 98
Jimmy Moughan Jr. # 2s
New Found Photos from Cory Kindhart Sprint Cars at Springfield's Speedway - Wingless
Just got these Photos of Jim Campbell # 7C from Cory Kindhart Feature Winner Jim Campbell - Queen ???? ???? - Flagman Ivan Brown
Jim Campbells # 7c Loaded Up and Headed to Springfield
Duke DeRosa Wins in Bud & Judy Niekamps # 21 Trostle
Ron Milton # 8
Phil Howe # 21
Tom Custer # 21 - 1975
Duke DeRosa # 31 Springfields Speedway Site Club Member Doug Morris of Towanda Illinois with His Recently Restored Vintage Gold & Blue #21 Sprint Car Formerly Driven By Dave Feese
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Below Two Photos are Courtesy of John Kovac
Bob Carrigan # 1
Twinburger Special
Chuck Lynch -1963
Racers Meeting in the Bar Room at Springfield's Speedway ~ What Year ???
This Photo is from the 1973 Springfield's Speedway Souvenir Program
The Following "Hall of Fame" Spread was in the 1973 Springfield's Speedway Program
Springfield's Speedway "Hall of Fame"
The Springfield's Speedway "Hall of Fame" was originated in 1973 to pay tribute to those people who
have made an outstanding contributuion to the sport of automobile racing at Springfield's Speedway.
Candidates for the "Hall of Fame" must be inactive in automobile racing.
No more than four people will be admitted each year.
The First Four to enter the Springfield's Speedway "Hall of Fame" are :
Bobby Baugh Jr. ~ Bob Tattersall ~ Rex Easton ~ Allen Crowe
The Inaugural Members
Bobby Baugh Jr. |
Bobby Baugh served hundreds and hundreds of nights bhind the mocrophone at
Springfield's Speedway.
Midgets, Motrocycles or Stock Cars, whatever the program for the night was,
Bob described the action withability second to none.
( Passed on October 3, 1972 )
Bob Tattersall |
Nine time Austrailian Champion as well as U.S.A.C. National Champion in 1969, Bob Tattersall
won many a Feature Races at Springfield's Speedway. Many guess Bob to be one of the
Greatest drivers to ever sit behind the wheel of a Midget Race Car. One thing IS for certain
is that "TAT" was a tremendous Favorite at Springfield's Speedway IN or OUT of a race car.
( Passed on October 27, 1971 )
Rex Easton |
Rex is another one of the Great Midget Drivers to campaign at Springfield's Speedway.
No matter if He started in the front row or back , whether the track was dry or wet,
Rex was a threat to win. Now retired but never forgotten, Rex resides in Springfield.
Allen Crowe |
Allen cut his eye teeth at Springfield's Speedway. Starting in the Stock Cars and moving
and moving up fast, he soon became a first class chauffer. It was a real honor to see Allen
driving with the Best of U.S.A.C. and be able to herald him as a local driver.
In Memory of Allen Crowe
November 12, 1928 - June 2, 1963
Born in York, Illinois, Crowe died in New Bremen, Ohio
from injuries sustained in a Sprint Car Race at New Bremen Speedway.
He drove in the USAC Championship Car Series,
racing in the 1961 - 1963 seasons with 15 starts,
including the 1962 and 1963 Indianapolis 500 Races. He finished in the top ten 6 times,
with his best finish in 5th position in 1962 at Syracuse.
This Photo Lay-Out was in the 1959 Springfield's Speedway Program
The Below Lay-Out was in the 1970 Springfield's Speedway Program
The Below Photo was in the 1970 Springfield's Speedway Program ...................................
1969 Point Champion Bubby Jones (Middle) with Jim Moughan (left) and Chuck Weyant
The Below Photo is from the 1970 Springfield's Speedway Program .................................
Springfield's Speedway 1969 Season Awards Banquet ~ January 18, 1970
Swede Gailliert ~ one of Springfield's Speedway Official Starters
Past Point Champs & Track Records
at Springfield's Speedway
Past Super Mod ~ Sprint Point Champions at Springfield's Speedway
1960 ~ Wib Spalding / 1961 ~ Johnny Myers / 1962 ~ Gene Henson
1963 ~ Johnny Myers / 1964 ~ Larry Cannon / 1965 ~ Larry Cannon
1966 ~ Larry Cannon / 1967 ~ Jerry Camfield / 1968 ~ Chuck Weyant
1969 ~ Bubby Jones / 1970 ~ Bubby Jones / 1971 ~ Bubby Jones
1972 ~ Jerry Camfield / 1973 ~ Jim Moughan Sr. / 1974 ~ Jim Moughan Sr.
1975 ~ Dean Shirley / 1976 ~ Dean Shirley / 1977 ~ Ron Milton / 1978 ~ Ron Milton
1979 ~ Chet Johnson / 1980 ~ Dean Shirley / 1981 ~ Randy Standridge
1982 ~ Dean Shirley / 1983 ~ Randy Standridge / 1984 ~ Tony Weyant
1985 ~ Tony Weyant / 1986 ~ ??? ???? / 1987 ~ Ron Standridge
1969 Sprint Point Standings
1. Bubby Jones ... 1,033 2. Johnny Myers ... 814 3. Bobby Carrigan ... 771
4. Jim Moughan ... 758 5. Dean Shirley ... 571 6. Chuck Weyant ... 508
7. Gene Henson ... 507 8. Bob Sitz ... 452 9. Jerry Camfield ... 421
10. Dick Standridge ... 414
1973 Sprint Point Standings
1. Jerry Camfield ... 629 2. Dean Shirley ... 615 3. Jim Moughan ... 611
4. Ollie Runyon ... 495 5. Ronnie Milton ... 487 6. Dave Camfield ... 389
7. Johnny Myers ... 339 8. Ron Taylor ... 330 9, Duke DeRosa ... 311
10. Herschel Jenkins ... 307
1981 Point Standings
Sportsman Late Model Sprints
1. John Powell 1. Dick Taylor 1. Randy Standridge
2. Herschel O'Dell 2. Jim Harter 2. Dean Shirley
3. Paul Ray 3. George Handley 3. Jim Moughan
4. Jack Booth 4. Terry Agans 4. Ron Milton
5. Wes O'Dell 5. Butch Garner 5. Rick Pennell
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1983 Point Champions
Streets Sportsman Late Model Sprints
1. Jeff Byerline 1. Jack Booth 1. Jim Leka 1. Randy Standridge
2. Don Rogers 2. Herschel O'Dell 2. Jim Harter 2. Tommy Scott
3. Buffy Clark 3. Randy Booth 3. Mark Hart 3. Robbie Standridge
4. Dave Jones 4. Jeff Mackay 4. Dick Taylor 4. Dave Feese
5. Kenny Lake 5. John Powell 5. Ed Bauman 5. Rick Standridge
1984 Point Standings
Sportsman Late Model Sprints
1. Wes O'Dell 1. Joe Ross 1. Tony Weyant
2. Jeff Byerline 2. Jim Leka 2. Tommy Scott
3. Kenny Black 3. Mark Hart 3. Ron Milton
4. Don Rogers 4. Herschel O'Dell 4. Randy Standridge
5. Buffy Clark 5. Randy Booth 5. Rick Standridge
1985 Point Standings
Sportsman Late Model Sprints
1. Kenny Black 1. Dick Taylor 1. Tony Weyant
2. Phil Moreland 2. Ed Bauman 2. Ron Milton
3. Jim Crawley 3. Joe Ross 3. Jerry Russell
4. Wes O'Dell 4. Jim Leka 4. Jim Moughan
5. Joe Ross Jr. 5. Tony Merrick 5. Rick Pennell
Midget Track Records
1 Lap
1952 ~ Forrest Parker ~ 13.12 ~ LaFayette, Indiana
1956 ~ Don Branson ~ 12.86
1963 ~ Arnie Knepper ~ 12.56
1968 ~ Bill Englehart ~ 12.50 / Bob Tattersall ~ 12.48
Bob Wente ~ 12.47 / Gary Bettenhausen ~ 12.21
1978 ~ Rich Vogler ~ 12.132
1980 ~ Rich Vogler ~ 12.129 / Johnny Parsons ~ 12.080
Track was Enlarged in 1981
1982 ~ Rich Vogler ~ 12.466
10 Laps
1952 ~ Chuck Weyant ~ 2:14.07
50 Laps
1960 ~ Gene Hartley ~ 11:02.46
100 Laps
1951 ~ Chuck Stevenson ~ 23:45.11
1956 ~ Eddie Sachs ~ 22:54.35
Super - Modified - Sprint Car Track Records
1 Lap
1961 ~ Wib Spaulding ~ 13.30
1962 ~ Dave Hollis ~ 12.97 / Wib Spaulding ~ 12.83
1963 ~ Bobby Carrigan ~ 12.77 / Wib Spaulding ~ 12.62
1965 ~ Wib Spalding ~ 12.48
1967 ~ Larry Cannon ~ 12.42
1968 ~ Bubby Jones ~ 12.38
1970 ~ Bubby Jones ~ 12.33
1972 ~ Bubby Jones ~ 12.05 / Dean Shirley ~ 11.95
1977 ~ Tom Corbin ~ 11.858
1978 ~ Dean Shirley ~ 11.857 / Dean Shirley ~ 11.831 / Ron Milton ~ 11.621
Ron Milton ~ 11.602 / Ron Milton ~ 11.514 / Ken Schrader ~ 11.355
1980 ~ Dean Shirley ~ 11.151
Track was Enlarged in 1981
1981 ~ Dean Shirley ~ 11.998 / Dean Shirley ~ 11.867 / Chuck Amati ~ 11.819
Randy Standridge ~ 11.759 / Jim Moughan Jr. ~ 11.252 ~ with WING
1981 ~ Bobby Marshall ~ 11.871 ~ No WING
1982 ~ Steve Kinser ~ 10.867
1983 ~ Tony Weyant ~ 10.707
Late Model Stock Car Track Records
1 Lap
1970 ~ Ross Sowers ~ 13.30
1978 ~ Roger Drake ~ 13.305 / Roger Drake ~ 13.305
1979 ~ Joe Ross ~ 12.212
1980 ~ Bob Pierce ~ 13.158 / Dave Camfield ~ 12.964 / Rick Standridge ~ 12.914
Track was Enlarged in 1981
1981 ~ Rick Standridge ~ 12.845 / Butch Garner ~ 12.817 / Dick Taylor ~ 12.710
Roger Long ~ 12.657
1981 ~ Dick Taylor ~ 12.539 ~ with WING
1982 ~ Rick Standridge ~ 12.305 / Dick Taylor 12.274 / Rick Standridge ~ 12.046
1983 ~ Rick Standridge ~ 12.000
Late Model Track Champions
1972 ~ Tom Donley / 1973 ~ Jim Agans / 1974 ~ ??? ??? / 1975 ~ Jim Moughan
1976 ~ Jim Leka / 1977 ~ Joe Ross / 1978 ~ Jim Leka / 1979 ~ Joe Ross
1980 ~ Jim Leka / 1981 ~ Dick Taylor / 1982 ~ Rick Standridge / 1983 ~ Jim Leka
1984 ~ Joe Ross / 1985 ~ Dick Taylor / 1986 ~ Dick Taylor / 1987 ~ ??? ????
Sportsman Division Track Records
1 Lap
1984 ~ Randy Booth ~ 12.894
Sportsman Point Champions
1973 ~ John Powell / 1974 ~ ??? ??? / 1975 ~ Gary Clark
1976 ~ Herschel O'Dell / 1977 ~ Herschel O'Dell / 1978 ~ Herschel O'Dell
1979 ~ Paul Ray / 1980 ~ Herschel O'Dell / 1981 ~ John Powell
1982 ~ Herschel O'Dell / 1983 ~ Jack Booth / 1984 ~ Wes O'Dell
1985 ~ Kenny Black / 1986 ~ Wes O'Dell
The Below Photo was in the 1973 Springfield's Speedway Program
Photo by Marvin Scattergood .....................................................
1972 Awards Banquet Trophy Winners with Promoter Joe Shaheen
Left to Right : Late Model Champ Tom Donley / Kadet Car Champ Charlie Burtle
Official Joe Terril / Super Mod Champ Jerry Camfield / Official Jerry Stephens
Published on April 23, 1987, State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL)
SPEEDWAY OPENS 38TH SEASON MAY 1 Joe Shaheen's Springfield Speedway will begin its 38th season of auto racing May 1 when the United States Auto Club national midget division competes on the quarter-mile dirt track.
Gates will open at 6 p.m., with time trials at 7 and racing at 8. The speedway's regular weekly action
will commence May 3 with racing in the winged sprint, late model and sportsman divisions.
The USAC show is one of nine special events slated for Springfield Speedway.
It should have said the 41st Season
1987 would be the Last Season for the quarter-mile Oval
1947 through 1987
Published on April 29, 1987, State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL)
SEPT. 6 TO BE SPECIAL DAY FOR MEMORIES AT SPRINGFIELD SPEEDWAY Race fans, mark Sept. 6 on your calendars. That should be one of the most memorable nights ever at Springfield Speedway.
And for once, most of the excitement probably will not be generated by racing
The speedway's season-long observance of its 40th season of continuous operation
will culminate that night with a special reunion of past and present race drivers and fans.
At least, that's what the Springfield Speedway reunion committee is hoping for.
Published on July 11, 1987, State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL)
PLANS FOR SPRINGFIELD SPEEDWAY REUNION ACCELERATING Preparations for the Sept. 6 bash at Springfield Speedway are rapidly picking up speed. And not without some interesting by-products.
"It's just wonderful, the response we've been getting," said Joyce Standridge,
a key member of the Speedway reunion committee, which has the tremendous task
of organizing the celebration for Joe Shaheen's 40 years of operating Springfield Speedway.
"The enthusiam is really snowballing.
Programs from Springfield .......................
The Last and the Best Program from 1987
Compiled by the Springfield Speedway Reunion Committee
This is My Very First Program from Springfield I got in 1955
The 1956 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1959 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1962 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1965 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1966 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1967 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1970 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1973 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1976 Super Weekend Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1982 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1984 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1985 Program from Springfield's Speedway
The 1986 Program from Springfield's Speedway
Ad from Bloomington Pantagraph 1968 - Courtesy of Richie Murray - Fishers, Indiana
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Scott Shults - Pekin Illinois
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