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?

Nebraska

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

Hemi Moose · 01-10-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

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

This car sounds familiar, let me do some digging...I'm not sure which track this is though.

Hemi Moose · 01-27-2012, 11:25 PM

A few more old pics from Cornhusker drag ways...track only lasted 4 or 5 years.

SuperCompDiv3 · 01-28-2012, 12:37 AM

Where was the track located? I went to school in Omaha in the 80s but didn't realize there was ever a track there.

Paul Merolla · 01-28-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperCompDiv3

Where was the track located? I went to school in Omaha in the 80s but didn't realize there was ever a track there.

It was along Hwy.50, just North of Sapp Bros. truck stop about a half mile at Giles Rd. By the 80s it had been replaced by Watkins concrete block plant. I'm still a little bitter that I was born too late to enjoy this place!
Looking through those records, I see some familiar names...Bichlmeier, Wayne Lewis, Eddie Rezac, Vern Moats, etc.

jeffsracing · 01-29-2012, 12:53 AM

Some more pics courtesy of Kim Schlegelmilch. Kim's Dad raced a 57 chevy at Cornhusker.

John Hagen

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: 1,620 Likes: 3,546 Liked 717 Times in 309 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 11 Times in 11 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

01-27-2012, 11:25 PM	#7
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park A few more old pics from Cornhusker drag ways...track only lasted 4 or 5 years. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 01-28-2012 at 12:25 AM.

01-28-2012, 12:37 AM	#8
SuperCompDiv3 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Where was the track located? I went to school in Omaha in the 80s but didn't realize there was ever a track there.

01-29-2012, 12:53 AM	#10
jeffsracing Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cornhusker State Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cornhusker Raceway Park Some more pics courtesy of Kim Schlegelmilch. Kim's Dad raced a 57 chevy at Cornhusker. John Hagen