Browse a variety of news articles or submit your own. This is a list of inductees in the national sprint car hall of fame. This trevis craft car, owned by al hamilton, was one of his most successful race cars. Billy kimmel passed away after a racing accident at williams grove speedway in 2007. Bobbie adamson, a champion sprint car driver who was inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame in 2010, died april 11 at the age of. Get the latest stats, news, and much more exclusive content from the sprint car community. He was a williams grove and selinsgrove track champion. Changes in sprint car racing have helped the locals compete. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more.
Jan 12, 2010 video i made for my high school senior project about the mcmillin engineering sprint cars. February 717, 1968 the fiveevent imca winter national sprints in february of 1968 would prove to be a twoman show as bobby adamson of coraopolis, penn. The car won between 30 or 40 races, according to lynn paxton as told to open wheel magazine writer jim donnelly. Changes in sprint car racing have helped the locals.
Eastern museum of motor racing, york springs pa sept 2016. Video i made for my high school senior project about the mcmillin engineering sprint cars. I was lucky enough to see him and speak with him at this years national sprint car hall of fame induction ceremoney back in may and as usual he made you feel special when he spoke to you. Oct 14, 2019 williams grove speedway sprint win list. Bobbie adamson sprint car restoration part 2 on vimeo. Jan 17, 2008 heres a distant shot of your car in question. Bobby adamson wins his 2nd straight national open in 1968, kenny weld went east with this beautiful car of his own design. This list includes races in which sprint cars including urc sprints were eligible to compete along with their weekly williams grove predecessor, super modifieds. Gus wheeled one of the first real sprint cars to challenge the tough competitors of williams grove, selinsgrove, port royal, lincoln and susquehanna speedways. The national sprint car hall of fame welcomed 12 new members saturday when the halls 21st induction ceremony was held at the facility located on the grounds of knoxville raceway in knoxville, iowa. The super modifieds evolved into the weekly sprint car division with weekly rules being opened up to include sprint cars in late 1966. He was born december 20, 1933 in zanesville, ohio to harry laurence and zelma ross adamson. Apr 14, 2020 bobbie adamson won track championships at williams grove speedway and selinsgrove speedway during his career.
Then, the western racing made the move to the sprint cars while the middle part of the state was still in super modified mode. Bobbie adamson racing career profile driver database. Bobbie adamson began his racing career back in 1958 racing in entry level stock cars around the pittsburgh region. Those times seem like yesterday, but they also seem like a lifetime ago. On the sprintcar side of things, bobbie adamson drove the wilbur hawthorne no. Adamson hailed from the pittsburgh area, but would soon be a.
If a driver is listed it is the driver who would have won the point championship for the number of races held had one been awarded. A retrospective on bobbie anderson, a popular driver in the 1960s. He was a sprint driver who was inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame. Holtsman family collection larry dickson is national sprint car champion. Bobbie adamson won track championships at williams grove speedway and selinsgrove speedway during his career. He was a sprint driver who was inducted into the national sprint car hall of. A national sprint car hall of fame and museum driver and a 2time winner at the port royal speedway, he leaves a lasting legacy in the central pa racing scene. Bobbie adamson, darl harrison, jerry richert sr, j d leas, jerry blundy, jan opperman. News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations. When discussing the top drivers in central pennsylvania sprint car racing, bobbie adamsons name is often missed. Changes in sprint car racing have helped the locals compete with the world of outlaws. Knoxville truly the sprint car capital of the world on. On september 11, he became the first invader to enter victory lane on the tough circuit, rolling to a convincing 35lap victory over fellow western pennsylvania star bobbie adamson. I come on this site and ask a question and im transported back 40 50 years.
I have to admit i let out a verbal oh no early this past. Pennsylvania sprint car speed week alltime win list. Mideast modified highlights from 311 speedsport tv speed sport staffmay 3, 2020. Track profile sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Bobbie laurence adamson, age 86, passed away saturday, april 11, 2020.
Not comfortable with the beating and banging of the stock cars, adamson made the move to the super. On the sprint car side of things, bobbie adamson drove the wilbur hawthorne no. Individual driver statistics for the 1969 imca sprint car. Bobbie adamson, a champion sprint car driver who was inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame in 2010, died april 11 at the age of 86. This trevis craft car, owned by al hamilton, was one of his most successful race cars ever and this crew is restoring it to. Bobbie adamson passed away on april 11, 2020 at the age of 86 in defuniak springs, florida. A successful sprint car driver, bobbie was inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame, a track champion of both williams grove and selinsgrove speedways, a twotime winner of the williams grove national open, a winner of the ascot pacific coast 100, and the florida winter nationals i. Hall of fame inductees national sprint car hall of fame. Adamson would like to announce his passing with the following obituary.
Since 1990, the national sprint car hall of fame has recognized members of the sprint car community for their outstanding achievements with induction into the hall of fame. He also ran the car at susky here in central pa,but was not thrilled with the rough driving going on there. Williams grove speedway 1 speedway dr, mechanicsburg, pennsylvania 17055 rated 4. The list of inductees included a mix of drivers, car owners, car builders and promoters.
By the second week of the 1968 season, weekly sprintcar racing was. Thanks to everyone again about the bobbie adamson scoop. Allen was born to joe and jane allen in daytona, florida. Thanks for stopping by the most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the planet. Sunday, may 23, 2010 knoxville truly the sprint car capital of the world on june 345 for hall of fame induction weekend knoxville, iowa may 23, 2010 knoxville, iowa, will truly be the sprint car capital of the world on june 345 as sprint car racing greats, past and present, will converge on the marion county fairgrounds for the twentyfirst annual. Jan 17, 2008 jerry went usac with it without any success. National sprint car hall of fame inducts new members. Remembering bobbie adamson eastern museum of motor racing. Speedway histories maryland stock car racing hall of. But with the start of the 2019 season, mother nature really put a whammy on his. He was a williams grove and selinsgrove track champion, twotime winner of the williams grove national open, a. List of national sprint car hall of fame inductees wikipedia. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older only. He also ran the super modified race at hershey pa in the car,was running third when something in the driveline broke.
Usac regular larry boom boom cannon finished second, with lou blaney third. Bobby allen born december 28, 1943 is an american racecar driver known for racing winged sprint cars. One, a tall, lanky, humble driver named bobbie adamson made an impact in local racing. Adamson was a resident of defuniak springs, florida. Bobbie adamson sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Imca sprint car championship 1969 standings driver database. Sep 27, 2012 changes in sprint car racing have helped the locals compete with the world of outlaws. Bobbie adamson won the super sprint car race over mitch smith, ray tilley, ted wise and bobby gerhart at the williams grove speedway, williams grove,pa. While many of the inductees have either raced or won at williams grove throughout their career, these specific inductees were known as regulars to the speedway at some. Im willing to pay for any information leading to purchase of car. Bettenhausen was runnerup, al unser was third, andretti fourth, and bruce walkup rounded out the top five. Jun 10, 2010 the national sprint car hall of fame welcomed 12 new members saturday when the halls 21st induction ceremony was held at the facility located on the grounds of knoxville raceway in knoxville, iowa. Bobbie adamson obituary defuniak springs, fl york daily.
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