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Red Forshee In His #84

Red Forshee In His #84

1967-1968 Owner-Champ Red Forshee in his Chevy "Forshee Special". Red and Kansas driver Roy Bryant pulled out the stops in winning back to backs during the Hay Days of BCRA action. Red drove this car for the last time in the year 2000 at Belleville, Kansas. Red had reached the age of 84!

The "Pig Iron Special"

The "Pig Iron Special"

Photo of the Andre Family "Pig Iron Special" at Norton, Kansas Vintage meet of the KAR, CVOR and BCRA 2004

#norton 2004

Goodwin and Swenson

Goodwin and Swenson

Two Champions and BCRA Hall of Famers in Ray Lee Goodwin and owner Gary Swenson in 2005. Photo taken at the Swenson Shop in Lincoln, Ne.

Bill Smith And Gary Garney Johnson

Bill Smith And Gary Garney Johnson

Bill Smith and Gary"Garney" Johnson and his original Trostle Sprinter at Lincoln, NE 2007. Gary ran IMCA Stock Cars and was part of the Beardmore - Bentley team in 1958 as they raced the midwest. Garney drove the old Gaylord Higer roadster converted to a sprinter.

Grady Wade And Family

Grady Wade And Family

1965 BCRA Champ And Hall Of Famer Grady Wade And Family At Speedway Motors, Lincoln, NE 2007.

"Speedy" Bill Smith

"Speedy" Bill Smith

"Speedy" Bill Smith in his Museum - Lincoln, NE 2003

Bethany Mo Fair Board

Bethany Mo Fair Board

Northwest Missouri State Fair Board, Bethany, MO.

BCRA Historian Gary Wolfe

BCRA Historian Gary Wolfe

BCRA historian Gary Wolfe in the pits at Norton, KS Sept. 5th & 6th, 2004

#norton 2004

Goodrich Garage

Goodrich Garage

Here is a photo of the freshly painted Goodrich Garage located on Goodrich Blvd. in Belleville, KS taken in 2008

The Restored Denny Oltman Chevy

The Restored Denny Oltman Chevy

Joe Haag sits aboard the Restored Denny Oltman Chevy at Beatrice, NE 2008

Laverne Nance And GW 2002

Laverne Nance And GW 2002

BCRA historian Gary Wolfe (standing) with BCRA Hall Of Famer Laverne Nance in 2002

Morosic Propane Burner

Morosic Propane Burner

The Morosic propane burner takes a lap at Norton, KS Sept. 5th & 6th, 2004

#norton 2004

The "Offy Killer"

The "Offy Killer"

The famous Chet Wilson "Offy Killer" #25 prepares for a lap in Norton, KS Sept. 5th & 6th, 2004. This Chevy powered car marked the "beginning of the end" of Offenhauser dominance on US tracks.

#norton 2004

Jan Opperman Wall Mural

Jan Opperman Wall Mural

This wall mural of legendary Jan Opperman is found at Speedway Motors, Lincoln, NE

40's Competitors Gene Novotny and Jack Hahn

40's Competitors Gene Novotny and Jack Hahn

1940's competitors Gene Novotny and Jack Hahn display their ceremony plaques after induction to the BCRA Hall Of Fame in Lincoln, NE, May 2006

#bcra HOF 2006

Bill Smith and Jack Hahn have questions!

Bill Smith and Jack Hahn have questions!

Bill to Jack: What cam did you use in that Chevy?
Jack to Bill: Do you take that hat off when you go to bed?
BCRA competitors at their best!

Tom Davey With Ray Cunningham Belleville Ks

Tom Davey With Ray Cunningham Belleville Ks

Photo Journalist and Driver / Owner Tom Davey receiving his 2008 Don Budy Award plaque from BCRA historian Ray Cunningham at Belleville, KS

Hall Of Fame Presentation To Orville Nance

Hall Of Fame Presentation To Orville Nance

Hall Of Fame Presentation To Orville Nance At Manitou Springs, CO. Pikes Peak 2006

2015 HOF 20150627 140332

2015 HOF 20150627 140332

Photo inside Joe Haag's South Folsom Speed Shop where BCRA members met for the annual Hall Of Fame in 2015.

Group Photo 2015 HOF

Group Photo 2015 HOF

Group photo at the annual get together for 2015 Hall Of Fame at Joe Haag's shop in Lincoln, NE 2015

2015 HOF Meeting

2015 HOF Meeting

Ms. Ramona being high jacked in the Wedding Mobile during the 2015 Hall Of Fame meeting in Lincoln, NE

2015 HOF Meeting At Joe Haag's

2015 HOF Meeting At Joe Haag's

Left to Right : Gene kruback, Joe Haag, Don Droud, Sr., Jon Backlund, Dave Tyson, Jack Petty, Jim Wigglesward and Jim Petty.

Ray Cunningham, Gerry Miller and Gary Wolfe

Ray Cunningham, Gerry Miller and Gary Wolfe

2014 photo of Ray Cunningham, Don Budy Memorial Award Recipient Gerry Miller of Grand Prairie Texas and G Wolfe. Gerry has been instrumental from day one of the BCRA HOF with his contributions of the "Tom and Jerry Show" in the newsletter, organizational skills within the Hall of Fame and sharing his vast knowledge of Dirt Track history over the last 65 years. Gerry's thousands of open wheel photos have been shared and enjoyed across the U.S for decades! Congratulations to "Uncle"Gerry Miller.

General Joe Haag In Party Attire At The Track

General Joe Haag In Party Attire At The Track

General Joe Haag in firm control of the vintage car pits at Lincoln, NE 2015

2015 HOF At Red Fox

2015 HOF At Red Fox

Front row: G Wolfe, Ramona Johnson, Gene Kruback, Jack Petty Red Fox Fox, and Red Fox Fox.
Back row: Red Fox Fox, Jon Backlund, Dave Tyson, Ray Cunningham, Jim Petty and Iran wheeler.

BCRA Commemorative Bench - Belleville, Ks

BCRA Commemorative Bench - Belleville, Ks

BCRA Commemorative Bench On Winners Circle Belleville, Ks

1971 BCRA Champ Jon Backlund

1971 BCRA Champ Jon Backlund

1971 BCRA Champ Jon Backlund and Jon's Championship Jacket On Display At The Smith Museum Of American Speed, Lincoln NE

Mike Cecak and The 5x Bowers Sprinter

Mike Cecak and The 5x Bowers Sprinter

BCRA Hall Of Fame Nominee Mike Cecak and The 5x Bowers Sprinter he Campaigned On The BCRA

Dick Sutcliffe and Craig Hitchcock At Eagle

Dick Sutcliffe and Craig Hitchcock At Eagle

Dick Sutcliffe, 2010 BCRA Hall Of Famer and Owner Craig Hitchcock At Eagle, NE 2010

Harold Leep - 2008

Harold Leep - 2008

Harold Leep poses with the un-finished BCRA Memorial Bench At The Belleville High Banks Museum Winners' Circle in 2008 .

Jon Baklund In His Asslinger

Jon Baklund In His Asslinger

Jon Backlund takes a lap in his Asslinger at Belleville. We believe this photo taken in 2011.

Can you name these men?

Can you name these men?

Two Of The Greats In Junior Parkinson And Dale McCarty

Joe Haag's Speed Shop 2013

Joe Haag's Speed Shop 2013

BCRA members gather at Joe Haags Speed Shop for some "Table Racing" and Pizza the day after the 2013 Hall of Fame in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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BCRA Member Greg Weld

BCRA Member Greg Weld

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BCRA Friendships

BCRA Friendships

Gene Pastor, Mike Davey and Photogapher Gerry Miller have a friendly chat after a BCRA event.

Charlie Lutkie & His Boys

Charlie Lutkie & His Boys

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame and BCRA Hall of Fame, the great Charlie Lutkie and his boys. L-R Charlie Lutkie, Steve, Larry, unkn beauty, Mike and Tom. Photo courtesy of R. Cunningham.

Jerry Stone 2015 OKC Reunion

Jerry Stone 2015 OKC Reunion

2014 BCRA Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Stone and BCRA " Okie Express" chauffer Danny Zwick at the OKC racers reunion in 2015.