Vintage Colorado S/SS photos

Bill Ringer · 12-12-2013, 10:29 PM

I finally had many of my old slides and negatives digitized. This first group is Pueblo Motorsports Park. I am pretty sure these were taken in 1975 and 1977 and all were the Winston Divisional points meets. The "PMI" logo on the tower was the later race, '77 maybe '78? Pretty good crowds too!
The Fords are John Dueseberry's convertible and Scott Main's Red Mustang. The white Camaro is "Swinging Syd" SS/B and it is an original COPO. In that shot is Don Hackenberg's Plymouth max-wedge car but originally it was one of those rare all steel '64 Hemi cars. Not sure but the other '64 in that shot could be Marlin Bogner.
The Duster was Max Laird and I think Max was driving then- a few years later he had a hired driver. Ron Peters driving Al Nullman's "Demonstrator" and of course a few of Judy Lilly, one shot running Eddie Rezac. Sorry I don't remember anything about the "Quarter Pounder".
When I get time I will add more from Bandimere's in the 80's and Dragway Denver from the mid 70's.

Bill Ringer · 12-12-2013, 10:37 PM

These are the last from the Pueblo Divisional events. Lilly & the Dalrymple brothers, The Stevens Brothers (Verle & Bob) Chevelle against Dennis Maurer's SS/BA Hemi and " The Summer of '63 " stocker.
I will have the others posted in the next day or two- stay tuned!

Bill Ringer

The Hawk · 12-12-2013, 10:55 PM

Nice pics Bill! Keep `em coming!

Bob Miller · 12-12-2013, 11:27 PM

I know most of these names, my dad raced D-5 in the 60's with them. Hope you have more, thanks for sharing.

Gordie Kissner · 12-12-2013, 11:47 PM

Great pics Bill! I'm a native Coloradan but Pueblo was one track I never had the chance to race or spectate at. Thanks for posting!

Rat Raceway · 12-13-2013, 12:37 AM

Wow great pictures! I have never seen that place like that!

I love this track but it's gone so far down hill it's not even funny. From what I have read and been told. They at one point in 13 had to have ARMED guards at the burnout box to keep people in check.

I kills me that the new operators will not even think about any kind of S/SS racing there. It was the track my car made its very first pass on. There is a ton of potential there IMO!

Tom keedle · 12-13-2013, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Ringer

These are the last from the Pueblo Divisional events. Lilly & the Dalrymple brothers, The Stevens Brothers (Verle & Bob) Chevelle against Dennis Maurer's SS/BA Hemi and " The Summer of '63 " stocker.
I will have the others posted in the next day or two- stay tuned!

Bill Ringer

Dalrymple's have been around a long time, I remember those guys fro Nebraska...

JRyan · 12-13-2013, 02:36 PM

Bill,

The "Quarter Pounder" is Ricky Haas from Nebraska. Tom Moock used to help him out with that car. He can tell you more.

Jerry

Mile High · 12-13-2013, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat Raceway

Wow great pictures! I have never seen that place like that!

I love this track but it's gone so far down hill it's not even funny. From what I have read and been told. They at one point in 13 had to have ARMED guards at the burnout box to keep people in check.

I kills me that the new operators will not even think about any kind of S/SS racing there. It was the track my car made its very first pass on. There is a ton of potential there IMO!

I bracket raced there from 1996-2010. It's really cool to see the place in its heyday. The lady running PMP is there only for the road course does know or seems to care about the drag racing. Really sad too because of the money the city spent to repave it in 2011.

Thanks for the cool pictures.

Jeff

Bill Ringer · 12-13-2013, 09:45 PM

These are from Dragway Denver AKA Thunder Road Dragway AKA Denver International Raceway. This place was just west of where DIA (our big airport) is now. Some called this place "sticker city" too. These also are from the 1975 to 1977 era.
This first group is Bob Well's Camaro up against Scott Main's Mustang, Jim Weakland, Ron Peters Duster up against Dennis Maurer's 65 Hemi car, Ron Neff's Modified Corvette (Clint's dad). Lilly & Lewis and the shot of Rod Kister's '63 Dodge I like because looking down track there are no incremental timing lights like we have now- just a long bare (and bumpy!) racetrack

12-12-2013, 10:29 PM	#1
Bill Ringer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 105 Likes: 29 Liked 134 Times in 23 Posts	Vintage Colorado S/SS photos I finally had many of my old slides and negatives digitized. This first group is Pueblo Motorsports Park. I am pretty sure these were taken in 1975 and 1977 and all were the Winston Divisional points meets. The "PMI" logo on the tower was the later race, '77 maybe '78? Pretty good crowds too! The Fords are John Dueseberry's convertible and Scott Main's Red Mustang. The white Camaro is "Swinging Syd" SS/B and it is an original COPO. In that shot is Don Hackenberg's Plymouth max-wedge car but originally it was one of those rare all steel '64 Hemi cars. Not sure but the other '64 in that shot could be Marlin Bogner. The Duster was Max Laird and I think Max was driving then- a few years later he had a hired driver. Ron Peters driving Al Nullman's "Demonstrator" and of course a few of Judy Lilly, one shot running Eddie Rezac. Sorry I don't remember anything about the "Quarter Pounder". When I get time I will add more from Bandimere's in the 80's and Dragway Denver from the mid 70's. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Bill Ringer; 12-12-2013 at 10:52 PM. Reason: fix typos

12-12-2013, 10:37 PM	#2
Bill Ringer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 105 Likes: 29 Liked 134 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Vintage Colorado S/SS photos These are the last from the Pueblo Divisional events. Lilly & the Dalrymple brothers, The Stevens Brothers (Verle & Bob) Chevelle against Dennis Maurer's SS/BA Hemi and " The Summer of '63 " stocker. I will have the others posted in the next day or two- stay tuned! Bill Ringer Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Bill Ringer; 12-12-2013 at 10:53 PM. Reason: Fix typo

12-12-2013, 10:55 PM	#3
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 235 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Vintage Colorado S/SS photos Nice pics Bill! Keep `em coming! __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

12-12-2013, 11:27 PM	#4
Bob Miller Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Waverly, TX Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vintage Colorado S/SS photos I know most of these names, my dad raced D-5 in the 60's with them. Hope you have more, thanks for sharing. __________________ Bob Miller 473M STK

12-12-2013, 11:47 PM	#5
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 219 Likes: 1,220 Liked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Vintage Colorado S/SS photos Great pics Bill! I'm a native Coloradan but Pueblo was one track I never had the chance to race or spectate at. Thanks for posting! __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010

12-13-2013, 12:37 AM	#6
Rat Raceway Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver Co Posts: 409 Likes: 282 Liked 35 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Vintage Colorado S/SS photos Wow great pictures! I have never seen that place like that! I love this track but it's gone so far down hill it's not even funny. From what I have read and been told. They at one point in 13 had to have ARMED guards at the burnout box to keep people in check. I kills me that the new operators will not even think about any kind of S/SS racing there. It was the track my car made its very first pass on. There is a ton of potential there IMO! __________________ Ross Gregory 5133 Stock,Super Stock 53 Top Dragster

12-13-2013, 02:36 PM	#8
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 642 Likes: 28 Liked 104 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Vintage Colorado S/SS photos Bill, The "Quarter Pounder" is Ricky Haas from Nebraska. Tom Moock used to help him out with that car. He can tell you more. Jerry

12-13-2013, 09:45 PM	#10
Bill Ringer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 105 Likes: 29 Liked 134 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Vintage Colorado S/SS photos These are from Dragway Denver AKA Thunder Road Dragway AKA Denver International Raceway. This place was just west of where DIA (our big airport) is now. Some called this place "sticker city" too. These also are from the 1975 to 1977 era. This first group is Bob Well's Camaro up against Scott Main's Mustang, Jim Weakland, Ron Peters Duster up against Dennis Maurer's 65 Hemi car, Ron Neff's Modified Corvette (Clint's dad). Lilly & Lewis and the shot of Rod Kister's '63 Dodge I like because looking down track there are no incremental timing lights like we have now- just a long bare (and bumpy!) racetrack Attached Thumbnails