I grew up in Dubuque IA which is about 20 miles from Farley and I remember that night as 1 of the most controversial races there ever was there. First sending Ray Guss Jr to the back and then SB's disqualification ended it. People were pissed...thanks for the memory...
I grew up in Davenport, Iowa. My Dad grew up next door neighbor to Ronnie Weedon. Needless to say I was born with racing in my blood. I moved to Orlando, Florida in 2021, and the only thing I miss is the Midwest Dirt Racing. Although I know get to go to all the big dirt races in January and February in Florida. I actually grew up not far from Gary Webb when he lived in Davenport. I love dirt late model racing.
At 5:24.. That is Tom Reints. I used to hang out with his daughter in HS. She was/is a dear friend of mine. Always LOVEd going to Lasalle Speedway and watching her dad mix it up with Kevin Weaver. Thanks for that memory.
Guess what. "The Flatland Flash" (Kevin Weaver) Won his Seventh Late Model Track Championship, at Illinois' "Farmer City Raceway", this year. Just in time for (nunya) businesstmas!
One of the best vintage dirt late model racing videos I've seen, Billy Moyer and Scott Bloomquist interviews are priceless. Thank you for posting.
I grew up in Dubuque IA which is about 20 miles from Farley and I remember that night as 1 of the most controversial races there ever was there. First sending Ray Guss Jr to the back and then SB's disqualification ended it. People were pissed...thanks for the memory...
Do you remember the reason for S.B.'s DisQual.?
He was light on the scale…I was there that night
I grew up in Davenport, Iowa. My Dad grew up next door neighbor to Ronnie Weedon. Needless to say I was born with racing in my blood. I moved to Orlando, Florida in 2021, and the only thing I miss is the Midwest Dirt Racing. Although I know get to go to all the big dirt races in January and February in Florida. I actually grew up not far from Gary Webb when he lived in Davenport. I love dirt late model racing.
At 5:24.. That is Tom Reints. I used to hang out with his daughter in HS. She was/is a dear friend of mine. Always LOVEd going to Lasalle Speedway and watching her dad mix it up with Kevin Weaver. Thanks for that memory.
That is awesome!
Guess what. "The Flatland Flash" (Kevin Weaver) Won his Seventh Late Model Track Championship, at Illinois' "Farmer City Raceway", this year. Just in time for (nunya) businesstmas!
RIP SCOTT
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Did not know Billy M was originally from Iowa.
6:13. Nice Tarpaulin. Just in time for 'linstmas!
This great track was destroyed by bad ideas!
So sad!