Thunder Valley - Page 2

Hemi Moose · 12-23-2011, 06:45 PM

Here's a few more old shots from Thunder Valley South Dakota.

ww63 · 12-24-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

[I]Here are a couple of shots I found on the web...does anyone here know any history about the 68 Hemi Dart called "Spider"

The Spyder car is the Checkers car

Black Hemi Dart · 12-24-2011, 04:29 PM

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Black Hemi Dart · 12-24-2011, 04:59 PM

The first owner was Jim Miller out of St. Louis. It was called King Dart. The second owner was Ken Broadaway also from the St. Louis area. This info is on one of the old titles I have. It was rumored to have been ran as a early Pro Stock car. Feb.1972 Harry Prososki from Nebraska brought the car and is known as Spider.Harry owned the car for 20 years. There was a picture of the car in the 1980 Direct Connection Catalog wearing 69 tail lights. Harry sold the car to Toli Polewik in Iowa, who sold the car to Ray Barton. Barton was building the car for John McGill who owned the Checker Drive ins out of Alabama. Bucky painted the checker paint for the drive in. I was told that McGill never picked up the car and then was sold to Jim Whipple who was out of Michigan. Jim Pancake got the car next and I bought the car from Jim in December of 2005, who I have known for a long time. The car is the 13th one built and it came with a certicard. Today the car has a 11:5 motor in it with mufflers and has been seen on the streets.

ALLEYOOP2 · 12-26-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mcink

unfortunately, that one was closed by the administrators of this website.

That's the thread I've been looking for also. Why was it shut down??

Dinsdale · 12-26-2011, 02:41 PM

I was there a couple times in the late 70's. Liked the small track atmosphere and plenty of cool cars. Wonder if anyone ever ran off the end. YIKES!

Hemi Moose · 12-27-2011, 07:58 PM

Thanks guys for the info & history on the 68 Hemi Dart called Spider...here's a few more pics from TVD.

mcink · 01-04-2012, 08:36 PM

Check out my website, I have posted photos that John Eichinger (Aberdeen, SD) took at Thunder Valley Dragways back in the day.

You will also find many current photos I have personally taken at Thunder Valley on my site.

I look forward to your comments.

www.tmcperformancephoto.com

Hemi Moose · 01-04-2012, 09:15 PM

Very cool photos mcink...

ss wannabee · 01-04-2012, 09:55 PM

Who's the pretty Super-Stock Tee '55 Chebbie? Where from?

12-23-2011, 06:45 PM	#11
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley Here's a few more old shots from Thunder Valley South Dakota. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 03-21-2012 at 01:25 AM.

12-24-2011, 04:29 PM	#13
Black Hemi Dart Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ. Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley /Users/ron/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Nov 6, 2011_2/Bill Luke car show 007.jpg

12-24-2011, 04:59 PM	#14
Black Hemi Dart Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ. Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley The first owner was Jim Miller out of St. Louis. It was called King Dart. The second owner was Ken Broadaway also from the St. Louis area. This info is on one of the old titles I have. It was rumored to have been ran as a early Pro Stock car. Feb.1972 Harry Prososki from Nebraska brought the car and is known as Spider.Harry owned the car for 20 years. There was a picture of the car in the 1980 Direct Connection Catalog wearing 69 tail lights. Harry sold the car to Toli Polewik in Iowa, who sold the car to Ray Barton. Barton was building the car for John McGill who owned the Checker Drive ins out of Alabama. Bucky painted the checker paint for the drive in. I was told that McGill never picked up the car and then was sold to Jim Whipple who was out of Michigan. Jim Pancake got the car next and I bought the car from Jim in December of 2005, who I have known for a long time. The car is the 13th one built and it came with a certicard. Today the car has a 11:5 motor in it with mufflers and has been seen on the streets.

12-26-2011, 02:41 PM	#16
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley I was there a couple times in the late 70's. Liked the small track atmosphere and plenty of cool cars. Wonder if anyone ever ran off the end. YIKES! __________________ Dale Posnick

12-27-2011, 07:58 PM	#17
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley Thanks guys for the info & history on the 68 Hemi Dart called Spider...here's a few more pics from TVD. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 03-21-2012 at 01:25 AM.

01-04-2012, 08:36 PM	#18
mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Thunder Valley Check out my website, I have posted photos that John Eichinger (Aberdeen, SD) took at Thunder Valley Dragways back in the day. You will also find many current photos I have personally taken at Thunder Valley on my site. I look forward to your comments. www.tmcperformancephoto.com Last edited by mcink; 01-04-2012 at 08:38 PM.

01-04-2012, 09:15 PM	#19
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley Very cool photos mcink...

01-04-2012, 09:55 PM	#20
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Thunder Valley Who's the pretty Super-Stock Tee '55 Chebbie? Where from?