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                                                                        Kevin Triplett
                                                                    Walnut Creek, CA
                                                                   OWR3 Contributor

                          Kevin Triplett on other things going on at Chili Bowl time in Tulsa
Including pictures taken along the way.

We had a really good turnout at the Oldtimers Racers Breakfast in the Golden Corral on 21st Street in Tulsa on Saturday morning. Famous attendees included (apologies in advance for anyone I missed, but the acoustics in the room were horrible.)

Jerry Stone
Johnny Rutherford
Buddy Cagle
Duke Cook
Bud Hunnicut (and his wife Keet)
Jimmy Sills
Bob May
Ken Clapp
JImmy Oskie
Ralph Parkinson
Bill Hill

Sparky needs a new ride so Kevin talked Him into trying out this new car, Sparky are You in there?

They also took a walk one night by the Buzz Rose books stand inside the Chili Bowl building.
They talked to Buzz, Billy Englheart and Duke Cook.

In the middle of the week they went by a Racing parts store owned by the Stewarts Mike and Judy that place is kinda hard to spot as a race car parts store. A little more on this in another story.

Sparky being good friends with Zach Chappell got Kevin an invite to tour their ASCS sprint car race shops. more on that shop later.

So that got them to Saturday nights big main event.

From in the stands that night It's Carla Carter and her dog Oriole before the start of the Saturday night A main in the grandstand. Carla and Oriole had picked Cole Whitt,

They were very disappointed when Cole Whitt did not win

Then the other half of Carla is in the pits doing some pr work with Michele Decker.

SOME OF THE PICTURES BY SPARKY

Well if You think there isnt much to do in Tulsa thats just the tip of some of what is going on in that town race week!

From Kevin Triplett and Sparky

Jan 17 2010

2010's Biggest Midget race Down under in New Zeland at Western Springs Speedway,

American Jerry Coons Jr won his first 50-Lap World Midget Championship on Saturday night 1/7/2010 at Western Springs Speedway, and in the process also won the 2010 Samsung International World Midget Series title.

"Was not the best track (all but Kevin Swindell running the bottom) but always a good night when the American drivers come down & put on a show.
   Good size crowd, lots of cheering throughout all 4 night racing.
   Jerry's car owner [Danny Lendich] has been a car owner for 3 (or four) decades & was car owner for all 9 of Sleepy's "50 lap world Championship" titles.
   This is without doubt the Southern Hemisphere's most prestigious race. "
Here are a selection of shots I took on the night"
James Selwyn NZ
james@jamesselwynphotos.com

Samsung International Midget World Series Points
Final (top 6)
1. Jerry Coons Jr. 127
2. Kevin Swindell 83
3. Brad Mosen 78
4. Shaun Insley 70
5. Michael Brunt 69
6. Bill Clarkson Jr. 56

The huge crowd to witness the Yanks take on the Kiwis and Aussies

The frist midget to win a race down under in NZ in 1935 it paced the main event this night

Tony Elliott representing the USA

Kiwi Brad Mosen tough competitor

Michael Kendall, Brad Mosen ,Jerry Coons Jr hard at it

Jerry Coons Jr take home all the marbles

Jerry Coons Jr wave the American flag as the winner of the 50 lapper

The top 3 finishers, 2nd Kevin Swindell, The winner Jerry Coons Jr 3rd Michael Kendall

2010 Chili Bowl Wed night Jan 13

All pictures below by David Cochran, www.cochranphotography.com
A high light of the night was, Tony Stewart showing up for the Tractor Race.
Shown here with Bo Binder, Keith Kunz and
Bryan Clauson checking out the track for holes ,Etc?

After scoping out the Track it was time for business,
as Tony climbed on the tractor.

Kasey Kane makes a fan a friend for life

Brent Beauchamp prepares his car

JJ Yeley as usual working on the car

Then it was time to stand on it! Mike Spencer in one of the Bondio cars

Opps some one forgot to signal and they all met in the middle of turns 1&2

Main event early, Bryan Clauson finds the fence ending his chances for the night.

2010 Chili Bowl Tues night Jan 12
some pictures from the nights races by David Cochran text by aXe

After all there is more to it then Just Race cars!

The Kunz team with Jon Stanbrough in the doorway

Add Excitment as Chad Fredwaldt settles down afer flipping!

Then Shannon McQueen escapes after getting hit by the white car who flips.Shannon had bent rear axle ending chances for this night.

Loyet draws the ball that puts Him on the pole leading to the Race of Champions Win.

Loyet and ROC winners trophy

The MAIN event left to right 2nd was Michael Pickens, Winner Zach Daum and 3rd was Shane Golobic

Shane Golobic interviewed after His 3rd place finish

2nd place Michael Pickens interview He was on board a New Zeland car powered by a V8 Kawaski

And the WINNER is Zach Daum

                                                             Racer Rich
                   rich@openwheelracers3.com
                                      Contributing OWR3 Staff

Adam with his trophy, He the 2009 Shadyhill Pure Street Champion. Two years in a row for this lad!!     RR

Sept 23 2009

Publisher & Editor:

Dennis aka "aXe" Sylvia
axe@openwheelracers3.com
From Axe's collection

California dirt track? 1960's Dick Atkins with Trophy Girl Wilda Mimms
Sim Clark ChevyII

Crew L to R Rudy Farburger, Dick, Wilda, Rick Dedman, Sim & Ken Talley
That Chevy was the hottest out there for years even won the first USAC National midget main event on 2/14/1965 by a chevy II with Mel Kenyon driving it.
aXe

Sept 9 2009

Aug 23 2009

A couple pictures from Racer Rich and his Modified


                                  Racer Rich
                   rich@openwheelracers3.com
                                      Contributing OWR3 Staff
Thanks to RaceStar photographer Gary Gasper, Here are three pix some of you might enjoy. Above picture is THE Racer Rich Himself.
The first action shot below is during hot laps last night at SHS.
The last pix is during the feature where Adam drove from 20th to 5th last night. The 225 car he is passing is Jesse Bitterling, one of our good friends and very best Modified racers from this area. That car has won 6 features this year, 3 with Jesse in the seat and 3 with Kurt Allison, another fine Modified driver in the seat. Adam certainly did us PROUD!!! I'm indebted to Gary for him being a special friend and having him around to be my personal photographer!! How lucky I am!!   RR