Cornhusker Raceway Park

jeffsracing · 01-07-2012, 01:50 AM

Some pics from back in the day at Cornhusker Raceway Park in Omaha Nebraska. Many big names raced at this short lived track. Anybody have any more pics or stories?

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340Cuda · 01-07-2012, 05:17 PM

Do you have any shots of a white 63 Plymouth aluminum car that had light blue stripes. It was Weldon and Steve Christian’s car, sponsored by Cox Motor Company.

I think it won a divisional race in Omaha about 1966 or 67.

Thanks,
Bill

Hemi Moose · 01-07-2012, 05:35 PM

Do you know if this was a local fellow or not...this was the ex-John Hagen car...does anyone know where this car is today!

jeffsracing · 01-08-2012, 09:47 PM

No pictures of the 1963 Plymouth. Cornhusker opened in fall 1969. Some Cornhusker Drag Record Holders. Still trying to figure out the green Cuda.

jeffsracing · 01-09-2012, 12:59 AM

Few more pics

340Cuda · 01-29-2012, 02:48 PM

[QUOTE=jeffsracing;302975]No pictures of the 1963 Plymouth. Cornhusker opened in fall 1969. Some Cornhusker Drag Record Holders. Still trying to figure out the green Cuda.

Thanks, I guess there was track before this one that had NHRA Division 5 races.
Bill

Randall Klein · 01-30-2012, 11:28 AM

Cornhusker Raceway Park closed due to racer boycott asking for better payouts

magicman · 04-17-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffsracing

No pictures of the 1963 Plymouth. Cornhusker opened in fall 1969. Some Cornhusker Drag Record Holders. Still trying to figure out the green Cuda.

How cool is that to find your name on the record holder's list? Feels great. Actually made me smile.

V/PS, set that record on June 12, 1970. I remember it well, because while I was there, where no one could find me, my wife went into labor and delivered our second son. OOPS. Well, my Dad liked the trophy, but didn't appreciate me using his 6 month old car to drag race.

Had to stand on the brakes 5 or 10' before the traps, just to get within the ?.2 sec? bracket. Would have won a bunch of money, had I raced Stock Eliminator that day. I broke the existing Nat'l Record by a full 2 seconds. The day kept getting hotter and the car kept running better. It was a blazing fast

69 Rambler American, with a 199 cu in 6 cyl, with an automatic trans. Fun day. Thanks for the memories. Would've been nice if my name wouldn't have been misspelled, though. Oh well, I know it's me and so do lots of my friends.

jeffsracing · 05-12-2012, 11:38 PM

Cool story Magicman...with all that was going on that day I'm sure you will never forget it.

cruiznlow · 05-01-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Do you know if this was a local fellow or not...this was the ex-John Hagen car...does anyone know where this car is today!

How do I post a video from youtube on here, or can someone add the video to this forum for all of us to enjoy.. In youtube search type in Thunder Valley and Sioux City Dragway Early Days, alot of the cars in the Sioux City Dragway part of the video are shown on this forum to include the John Hagen Baracuda pictured above. Very cool to see thses cars racing on the track

01-07-2012, 01:50 AM	#1
jeffsracing Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cornhusker State Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cornhusker Raceway Park Some pics from back in the day at Cornhusker Raceway Park in Omaha Nebraska. Many big names raced at this short lived track. Anybody have any more pics or stories? Nebraska

01-07-2012, 05:17 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,621 Likes: 3,560 Liked 720 Times in 310 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Do you have any shots of a white 63 Plymouth aluminum car that had light blue stripes. It was Weldon and Steve Christian’s car, sponsored by Cox Motor Company. I think it won a divisional race in Omaha about 1966 or 67. Thanks, Bill

01-07-2012, 05:35 PM	#3
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Do you know if this was a local fellow or not...this was the ex-John Hagen car...does anyone know where this car is today! Last edited by Hemi Moose; 01-07-2012 at 06:00 PM.

01-08-2012, 09:47 PM	#4
jeffsracing Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cornhusker State Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park No pictures of the 1963 Plymouth. Cornhusker opened in fall 1969. Some Cornhusker Drag Record Holders. Still trying to figure out the green Cuda. Last edited by jeffsracing; 01-08-2012 at 09:51 PM.

01-09-2012, 12:59 AM	#5
jeffsracing Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cornhusker State Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Few more pics

01-29-2012, 02:48 PM	#6
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,621 Likes: 3,560 Liked 720 Times in 310 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park [QUOTE=jeffsracing;302975]No pictures of the 1963 Plymouth. Cornhusker opened in fall 1969. Some Cornhusker Drag Record Holders. Still trying to figure out the green Cuda. Thanks, I guess there was track before this one that had NHRA Division 5 races. Bill

01-30-2012, 11:28 AM	#7
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 318 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Cornhusker Raceway Park closed due to racer boycott asking for better payouts

05-12-2012, 11:38 PM	#9
jeffsracing Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cornhusker State Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Cool story Magicman...with all that was going on that day I'm sure you will never forget it.