Cornhusker Raceway Park

SStockDart · 05-08-2014, 09:23 PM

I have some questions for us "Old timers".....does anyone remember Chuck Cervani (serve-an-e) from South Omaha. He had a garage....I believe it was called C&S Automotive....he raced a bubble top 61 Chevy.....348, I believe. Chuck helped me with some 4 speed problems prior to me being drafted.....I believe he died at a very young age....maybe in the late 60's... he wouldn't have raced at Cornhusker Raceway park, but he did race at Flight Land.
Another question is: does anyone have a picture of Charlie Jacob's, altered wheel base, 66 Chevelle??? (Black, with Charlies speed and machine on the doors)......
Also, does anyone remember the "Speed Shops" in Omaha....
Raceland....around 40th street, between Farnam and Douglas????? the other Speed Shop was Charlies speed and Machine.....as I recall, around 70th and Blondo......Seems like Charlie ran the machine shop, and his wife "Rose????" ran the counter...
Does anyone have any different memories?

cad · 05-08-2014, 09:26 PM

My dad would remember all of them having grown up near 72 and blondo. Rose is still working the counter at Charlies in Blair Ne and her sons run the successful machine shop and dyno.

SStockDart · 05-13-2014, 01:03 AM

Thanks for the response.....still...pics of Jacobs altered wheel base 66 Chevelle?

sstk100 · 06-10-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

Thanks for the response.....still...pics of Jacobs altered wheel base 66 Chevelle?

Found this on another site..... http://georgeklass.net/super-stock.html

cruiznlow · 06-19-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sstk100

Found this on another site..... http://georgeklass.net/super-stock.html

I never knew that Charlie Jacobs was the owner of Jacobs lounge in Council Bluffs IA and he is still around. Here is a few photos from the 1969 National Dragster magazine, when Charlie raced the Al Mac's 69 COPO ZL1 camaro

cad · 06-19-2014, 09:24 PM

I believe Jeff fitch still has the chevelle.

Tom Moock · 06-20-2014, 01:15 AM

cruiznlow, Al Mac 1969 Camaro COPO ZL1 was never raced with the ZL1 motor in the car, When the car was new ron taylor and al took out the motor and it was raced in several different cars and now is in Speedway motors museum. Tom

ne70ss · 04-05-2015, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cad

I believe Jeff fitch still has the chevelle.

Jeff does have the H&F Express.

belairbob · 04-07-2015, 03:26 PM

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...9&d=1397777832

I just discovered this thread. I think I can help with some id's.
The guy on the right with the striped shirt is the car owner and my friend, Wendell Simpco. Wendell ran a small speed shop in Sioux Falls, Performance Parts.
The owner of the drivetrain and driver is on the fender nearest the front, Larry Kunnert.
The blond in front of Wendell is Don Monrad and the guy between them towards the rear is Keith Mileage who's SS/DA belvedere is pictured also on this thread.

Bob Emery · 04-07-2015, 10:59 PM

Wendell Simpco...now that's a name from my high school days! Fond memories of that little speed shop!

05-08-2014, 09:23 PM	#1
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park I have some questions for us "Old timers".....does anyone remember Chuck Cervani (serve-an-e) from South Omaha. He had a garage....I believe it was called C&S Automotive....he raced a bubble top 61 Chevy.....348, I believe. Chuck helped me with some 4 speed problems prior to me being drafted.....I believe he died at a very young age....maybe in the late 60's... he wouldn't have raced at Cornhusker Raceway park, but he did race at Flight Land. Another question is: does anyone have a picture of Charlie Jacob's, altered wheel base, 66 Chevelle??? (Black, with Charlies speed and machine on the doors)...... Also, does anyone remember the "Speed Shops" in Omaha.... Raceland....around 40th street, between Farnam and Douglas????? the other Speed Shop was Charlies speed and Machine.....as I recall, around 70th and Blondo......Seems like Charlie ran the machine shop, and his wife "Rose????" ran the counter... Does anyone have any different memories? __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

05-08-2014, 09:26 PM	#2
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park My dad would remember all of them having grown up near 72 and blondo. Rose is still working the counter at Charlies in Blair Ne and her sons run the successful machine shop and dyno.

05-13-2014, 01:03 AM	#3
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Thanks for the response.....still...pics of Jacobs altered wheel base 66 Chevelle? __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

06-19-2014, 09:24 PM	#6
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park I believe Jeff fitch still has the chevelle.

06-20-2014, 01:15 AM	#7
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park cruiznlow, Al Mac 1969 Camaro COPO ZL1 was never raced with the ZL1 motor in the car, When the car was new ron taylor and al took out the motor and it was raced in several different cars and now is in Speedway motors museum. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

04-07-2015, 03:26 PM	#9
belairbob Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park http://classracer.com/classforum/att...9&d=1397777832 I just discovered this thread. I think I can help with some id's. The guy on the right with the striped shirt is the car owner and my friend, Wendell Simpco. Wendell ran a small speed shop in Sioux Falls, Performance Parts. The owner of the drivetrain and driver is on the fender nearest the front, Larry Kunnert. The blond in front of Wendell is Don Monrad and the guy between them towards the rear is Keith Mileage who's SS/DA belvedere is pictured also on this thread.

04-07-2015, 10:59 PM	#10
Bob Emery Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 90 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Wendell Simpco...now that's a name from my high school days! Fond memories of that little speed shop!