Jimmy oskie race car driver

Henry also built harlan fikes sprinter that was driven by parnelli. Driver inductees bobby abel d dorsey speedway m champ 1965 and 1966 bobby allenhanover, pa dorsey speedway m champ 1967. Jimmy oskie sprint car racing, dirt track racing, sprint cars. Stars include bob hogle, billy wilkerson, jimmy oskie, bobby olivero, rick. Details about 1981 program sprint car races bubby jones jimmy oskie ascot agajanian ent. George snider starts his usac title bid in season sprint. Researched, written and published by the author in september 2006, the book is the definitive last word on the subject. Some of the best racecar drivers have competed with cra including a.

The california racing association cra was a racing governing body which set rules and hosted sprint car racing events in southern california the association was formed in the garage of babe ouse in 1945. Today his young protege jimmy oskie is a retired, fivetime cra driving champion 1969, 74, 76, 77 and 79 and still a close friend of his hero hogle. Official jimmie johnson nascar driver page with latest stats, race results, videos, news, photo galleries, team information, bio and more. If you are looking for close wheeltowheel racing action, look.

Was sponsored by businessman tony oskie who asked hogle to take his young son jimmy under his wing and develop his racing talent. Currently, the car shows jimmy oskie as the driver. Nascar race cars slot car racing old race cars sprint cars auto racing mercury cars ford torino ford fairlane vintage race car. The 1976 race was seen by millions on national television and brought in a whole new generation of sprint car fans. Jimmy gordon, chief mechanic on the car at the time, leonard faas, sr. Tamale wagon speedway motors museum of american speed. He was transferred to phoenix, and race in caged sprint cars on weekends. Jimmy grasso, racing driver killed in race car on private property. He was the first 2time and 3time champion of the dirt cup. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older. James richard davies august 8, 1929 june 11, 1966 was an american racecar driver in champ cars and midgets. The 2000 national sprint car hall of fame inductees father a. If he had been a stick and ball athlete whose career was on the downside, it would have been understandable. James robert stewart 6 march 1931 3 january 2008 was a british racing driver from scotland who participated in a single formula one world championship grand prix, driving for ecurie ecosse.

I think those of us in the sport at the time who knew the details of jimmy s death have probably kept quiet out of respect for colin chapmans brilliance as a designer, but more because the great jim clark. Jimmy owens, also known as the newport nightmare, and the o show is a dirt late model driver from newport, tennessee. The last three of jimmy oskies wins came aboard the beautiful jfk sprint cars in 1976, 1977 and 1979, which were fielded by cra legends jack and wilda kindoll. In fact, tad usually helped oskies nervous car owners, as it was tad who had the task of roundingup the laidback driver, out wandering the pits, before every race. Every sprint car driver of any reputation, from world of outlaws champions such as steve kinser and sammy swindell to cra favorites oskie, dean thompson, bob hogle, ron shuman, bubby jones and. This past thursday, the tony hulman classic celebrated its 40th anniversary right where it all started, the terre haute action track. One of our favorite photos of alltime is this one from the 1977 sprint car pictorial. Jimmie johnson nascar driver page stats, results, bio. Al smith won the 100 lap usac sprint car race at the winchester speedway, winchester,in.

Motor racing world champion jim clark has been killed in a car crash during a formula two race at hockenheim. Jan 17, 2008 was looking through my pics i took at the legends of ascot a few years back trying to find one of oskie s jram car but all i could find was this one with gary ponzinis hank henry car in the forground. Oskie driving the new henrybuilt sprint car at ascot park in 1968. He graduated to a modified owned by his father and drove in his first race with cra in 1963. I remember jerry talking about new bremen,maybe eldora,too. Jimmy won 21 usac midget car features between 1967 and 1975. I can understand firestone not wanting to blame lotus car failure because of their corporate relationship with lotus and colin chapman.

He still goes to many of the races on the usaccra circuit and remembers what it was like to compete in a sprint car during the late 1960s, 70s and 80s. The last three of jimmy oskie s wins came aboard the beautiful jfk sprint cars in 1976, 1977 and 1979, which were fielded by cra legends jack and wilda kindoll. Gordon wanted to be a world of outlaws sprint car series driver. Allen heath, bob hogle as a kid i was amazed at allen heath to drive so well. In 1977 when it was sky valley and skagit he won the skagit race and in 1982 he won when it was at skagit only. With a slight grin, the laidback, fivetime cra california racing association champ says, i like watching the drivers.

He also competed in several nonchampionship formula one races. The bailey brothers with leroy van conett and jimmy sills. Jimmy would take his turn at the age of 16 in jalopies. Jimmy oskie sprint car racing, dirt track racing, sprint.

Owens won 4 ump modified national championships before moving up to super late models where he has also had success. He is still coming to the races and helping young drivers updated 61918. Hall of fame inductees national sprint car hall of fame. His races with jimmy oskie and bubby jones at ascot park were. The fivetime cra sprint car champ and hall of famer on finding parallels between racing and living interview. Rose through the ranks of jalopy racing to sportsman modifieds, driving the ummie paulsonbuilt car for california jalopy assn. Raye vest owner of the world of outlaws late model driven by rick eckert. Going into the last race vic lewis had a few point lead over ace canupp and ace won the last race and gained enough points that the he was declared. Jerry jenkins said his father, when he competed, might go out to a race on a friday night, then spend the night working to get his car ready for a race saturday, then spend the night working to. Tom malloys trench shoring sponsors courtney crone. May 25, 2019 jimmy grasso, racing driver killed in race car on private property. Upon arrival, they had discovered that the accident actually had occurred on private property. Former nascar driver who was the 1986 and 1987 nascar national modified.

June 19, 1960 jimmy bryan, winner of the 1958 indianapolis memorial day classic, was killed sunday when his racing car rolled over several times on the first lap of the 100mile national championship at langhorne speedway. The car was built in escondido, ca by longtime resident hank henry. Jones was just two months shy of his 39th birthday when he called it quits. A rare clip of a late 70s ktla interview with 7 time ascot title holder, jimmy oskie. Yes, leonard would have been proud as oskie had it picking them up and laying them down. Jimmie johnson, american race car driver who won seven nascar championships 200610, 20, 2016 and was the first driver to win the title in five consecutive years. Motorcycle legend sammy tanner with this stories author, howie zechner. Foyt, bob mathouser and rosie rousell also won races in the car. Dean thompson, one of southern californias most popular and successful sprint car drivers, died. Amsoil sprint car national championship 2011 perris auto speedway openwheeled, nonwinged sprint cars in north america usac national sprint car series, nonwing sprint car racing on dirt and asphalt across the usa. Jimmy wilburn racing career profile driver database.

Join facebook to connect with jimmy oskie and others you may know. Clark, 32, was at the wheel of his lotuscosworth which left the track at 170mph 274kmh, somersaulted through the air and collided with a tree on a remote part of the german track. In 2009 he became the first nascar driver to be named male athlete of the year by the associated press. Just got word that racer jimmy winks passed away yesterday. This car has two national championships to its credit. Veterans jimmy oskie and tony simon are still looking for rides. Its the sunday morning before the second night of the louis vermeil classic at the historic speedway just a few blocks away. Sheldon kinser is usac sprint car driving champion. Jimmy oskie sprint car racing news, schedules, results, and. Perris auto speedway is proud to present special events along with our fantastic regular saturday night programs. It was a fourtime cra champion, winning titles in 1959, 1963, 1967 and 1968.

Jimmy never raced it in competition but, after the car had been completely restored, he did drive it at perris raceway as an exhibition and pace car. Davies recognized the car in the newspaper photos of the wreck. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older only. The california racing association cra was a racing governing body which set rules and hosted sprint car racing events in southern california. Sprint car racing dirt track racing auto racing old race cars vintage race car car and driver ascot cool cars cart. Norman bubby jones born june 4, 1941, danville, illinois, is a former driver in the usac sprint car series, with 22 victories, and a member of the national sprint car hall of fame, inducted in 1998.

The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web. Four time sprint car champion wally pankratz won 114 main events in his career. Jimmy won the first ever world of outlaws race in 1978 at devils bowl speedway in dallas. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. He also raced in the usac championship car series, in the 19771978 seasons, with 2 career starts, including the 1977 indianapolis 500. Hammerdown images, page 1, blake feese, danny sheridan, sprint car guys.

News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He almost won the championship, but was transferred overseas before the end of the season. Stars include bob hogle, billy wilkerson, jimmy oskie, bobby olivero, rick goudy, buster. Jimmy won 54 cra main events, had 29 fast times and 56 trophy dashes with cra. Jimmy grasso was an imca sprint car driver from omaha, nebraska. Mpg president jason fogelson started the press conference. Lealand mcspadden, louis meyer, tommy milton, jimmy murphy, dennis duke nalon, mike nazaruk, pat oconnor, barney oldfield, jimmy oskie, johnny parsons sr. The tamale wagon was a staple with the california racing association cra, with drivers chuck hulse, billy cantrell, bob hogle, bruce walkup and billy vukovich. Henry also built a number of cars that became champions. Paul jones was second followed by dick zimmerman, jimmy oskie, chuck allen, walt kennedy, rick goudy and billy wilkerson. When davies won the 100mile 160 km aaa championship race at del mar, california on november 6, 1949 aged 20 years, 2 months, 29 days, he became the youngest driver to win a race in a major u.

From news and results, to online fantasy racing has it all. Jimmy oskie sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Jimmy grasso, racing driver killed in race car on private. Davies won the night before the 500 midget race three times, in 1960 and 1961 at kokomo speedway, and next year at the indianapolis speedrome. He was the second man to win three usac national midget championships. Rather than following a touring series, he opted for the outlaw mentality, traveling where he chooses and hitting all of the crown jewels, similar to scott. Originally it was called the california roadster association. Daviess midget car was stolen but was recovered a year later when a driver was killed in it at sacramento. We have information, driver profiles, race results, photos, history, statistics, and interactive features such as polls and a message board.

George snider starts his usac title bid in season sprint opener at ascot park march 10, 1985. Feature jimmy oskie sits down for breakfast at a cafe in downtown calistoga. Ouse, a dry lakes record holder in a marmon, was tired of racing against the clock and, with the help of bill dehler and emmett. Frankie schneiderlambertville, n j considered the greatest dirt track driver of all time. Once won 7 consceutive features at westport stadium. The drivers that have either competed or won the event are practically all legends of the sport. He competed in the ardc while stationed on the east coast during his tour of duty in the armed forces. Was looking through my pics i took at the legends of ascot a few years back trying to find one of oskies jram car but all i could find was this one with gary ponzinis hank henry car in the forground. This is chuck gurney mashing through the fourth turn at eldora speedway. Details about 1981 program sprint car races bubby jones jimmy oskie ascot. Stories and images of vintage race cars and old race tracks, driver bios and more.