Memories by Andy Anderson Gary Wolfe, President of the newly resurgent Big Car Racing Association, asked me to give an account of the early years of the original BCRA. I was happy to do so, especially when I found it was for the revival of BCRA. It was my privilege to be associated with the […]

Memories by Art Meyers (On Right) As I think back to the ‘50s, most of the cars that would eventually run in BCRA only raced once a year at Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Why not other races? So the BCRA was formed and sanctioned races in Colorado the first year. With safety in mind, we […]

Memories by Bruce Budy My father, Don Budy, would have been extremely pleased and gratified to know of the rebirth of BCRA. He devoted many years to the original organization out of love for the sport and its participants. Although remaining a relatively small organization throughout its original lifespan, it presented great races featuring both […]

Memories by Tom Barclay Out here in the plains of central Kansas, one didn’t have much contact with Sprint cars, especially for someone who was only an occasional fan of the local Jalopies. After a brief spurt of interest in 1960, the interest had dwindled to two or three shows a year. One day, a […]

Memories by “Speedy” Bill Smith My memories of BCRA racing experiences are all very special! I started running BCRA in the early ‘60s. Many drivers also drove my sprint car, number 4X in IMCA, USAC, OUTLAW and WOO. Some of these drivers included Joe Saldana, Lloyd Beckman, Ray Lee Goodman, and of course, the legendary […]

Exclusive Interview with Sammy Swindell After His Bombshell Retirement Announcement by Jeff Huneycutt on September 12, 2014 In late August Sammy Swindell shocked the racing world when he announced out of the blue that he was retiring. Swindell is a legend in Sprint Car racing, and nobody thought he could race forever. But the shock […]