Kansas and surrounding states Preserving the past since July of 2000 from McPherson, KS CLICK HERE to send Warren @ rftp55@sbcglobal.net Racing From The Past e-mail Racing From The Past Forum/Message Board/Ramblings CLICK HERE to go to the forum 
Is this car still around somewhere? Is it setting in some shed, barn, pasture, salvage/junk yard or did it end up as scrap metal? The last I have it racing was the 80/81 seasons in Oklahoma? I cannot believe no one knows about this car? RFTP Ramblings 
3/16/08: George (Bob) Walker passes away. Everyone knew him as Bob, one of the original founding members of the National Championship Racing Association passed away from complications from pneumonia Saturday, March 15, 2008. He was 77 years old. He held the position of executive secretary for over 20 years with NCRA until he retired. He was a Snap On Tool dealer and also drove a street stock at the old Tulsa Speedway at the Fairgrounds and at one time was editor of the Tulsa Speedway News. He is reposing at Moore’s Eastlawn Funeral Home 1908 S. Memorial, Tulsa, OK. Viewing hours are 10:00AM until 9:00 PM Tuesday March 18, 2008. His Funeral will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:00AM at St. Pius Church, 1727 S. 75 E. Ave. Tulsa, OK (17th St and 75 E. Ave. between Sheridan & Memorial) Our sincere condolences to the Walker family. Cards of sympathy will reach his wife Kathryn Walker at 1211 S. 101 E. Ave. Tulsa, OK 74128-4625. Credit to Don Hubbard for getting this sad news to us. --------------------- 3/4/08: It's time to nominate another great into the Wichita Hall of Fame http://www.wichitahof.com/ This year the legend Chet Wilson is one of the nominees. To learn more about Chet visit this page. http://www.racingfromthepast.com/chetwilsonindex69.html Harold Leep - 2007 Charlie Lutkie - 2006 Jay Woodside- 2005 ------------ 2-21-08: Harold Hillenburg, 67, Hillenburg Oil Co. owner, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Crosstown Church of Christ. Floral Haven. Harold is the father of Andy Hillenburg and was the car owner of former NCRA champion Ray Crawford. Or thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends and Thanks of the memories!!!! Former NCRA board member Bob Walker, of Tulsa, was hospitalized recently and placed in cardiac intensive care at a local hospital. Here's to a speedy recovery. ----------------- 2/19/08: CLICK HERE to see how you can help Belleville's Marty Boyer from Midget Madness and family out. 50% of all sales will be donated to Marty Boyer and his family. Posted from Fort Smith, AR. ------------------------ 2/11/08: Here's a great message board with some great photos etc. It is up to 29 pages of great discussion and photos etc. The Jalopy Journal VINTAGE SPRINT CAR PIC THREAD, 1969 and older only please Posted from West Plains, MO in a major ice storm and thunderstorm, ----------------- 2/3/08: One of the legends of Tulsa area racing is starting a website. Danley Clow racing photog and editor of the Tulsa Speedway News and Thunderbird Racing News in Muskogee along with his racing and pictorial yearbooks is truly a legend. Check his brand new site out at http://www.danleyclow.com -------------- From Lexington, NE; 1/31/08: Does anyone have a photo of the Tijuana Taxi from Amarillo driven by a couple of legends Johnny Suggs and Billy Powell. check-out the Forum for details. The Racing From The Past Forum/Message Board --------------------- 
Bud Purkey passed away Friday 1/25/08. Services pending with Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Coffeyville. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends Credit for this release goes to Pattie Frost via John Farmer on Racin Boys Forum. Friday January 25, 2008 Coffeyville Kansas native-son, Buddy Roy Purkey, passed away peacefully early this morning after a long bout with Cancer. Diagnosed in 2003 with Cancer, Bud along with his wife of 46 years Wanda Jean, set out to fight the battle as if they were preparing to race one of his legendary race cars. Bud, a no nonsense kinda-guy, along with Wanda brought up their three children-Son's Mike and Allen along with Daughter Vicky. Instilled with the beliefs to be self sufficient, motivated, educated and prideful. Today the family, Wife and Mother Wanda Jean, along with Mike and wife Dena, Al and wife Sabrina, Daughter Vicky and husband Russell (Portwood) have provided Bud and Wanda with seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Bud began a career in the Auto and Salvage business right next to his Farm raising Cattle. Bud was a weekend hobby racer of the late 60's running the open-wheeled Super Modifieds at Nowata Oklahoma and later at Lakeside Speedway in Dewey. It wasn't until '74 or '75 that Bud switched to what would now be called a Late Model Stock Car, he continued to race when time would allow running under the Sanctioning of NDRA, NCRA, and MLRA. Bud continued to race when he felt he could, his last race was in 2006 at Coffeyville. In 1991, Bud with Wanda by-his side, opened Stateline Speedway adjacent to their homestead property and began a new career of Track Owner and Operator. Bud was successful in having Sprints, Limited Late Models and Hobby Stocks competing at his track - the track closed in 2003 when Bud became too sick to run it. Join with us in the celebration of life for Buddy Roy Purkey: Monday January 28 2008 - 7: to 9: o'clock PM Visitation will be held at Penwell – Gable Funeral Home 2405 Woodland Coffeyville KS 67337 Tuesday January 29 2008 - 2:pm Funeral Services 1st Assembly of God Church 1504 West 8th Street Coffeyville KS 67337 Committal Services to follow Contributions to the American Cancer Society In Memory of Bud Purkey - (care of)Penwell – Gable Funeral Home 2405 Woodland, Coffeyville KS 67337 Floral arrangements can be made by contacting Jan L Floral in Coffeyville at 620-251-3350 Cards to: Al Purkey Racing 3305 West 1st Street, Coffeyville KS 67337 Or Or you can leave a message directly through the Funeral Home by clicking below and then clicking on send message. The Penwell Gabel Memorial Guestbook for Bud Purkey A couple of photos at my forum ---------- 
1/23/08: Gene Paddock, 81, racer and retired machinist, died Tuesday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday, Moore's Memory Funeral Home Chapel in the Tulsa area. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Gene. A couple of viewers left comments in the poll for the state your are from wanting to see Goldsby photos. Check the forum out and look at Topic: Some Of Fred Tuckers Supers/Modified/Champ Dirt Cars. Most of these photos were taken at Goldsby except for the last two. ------------------------- 1/21/08: 33rd Annual Swap meet, located at the Kansas Coliseum. 85th St. North & I-135, Wichita, Kansas. Hours for Friday 8:00 AM ---5:00 PM, Sat. 8:00 AM---4:00 PM. Parking $3.00 per vehicle. I heard about some good stuff for the vintage cars at these events. --------------------------- 
Please leave any thoughts on Racing From The Past Forum/Message Board here as I couldn't find any guestbook at Legacy like I normally do. At times like this stories etc. can help alot to ease the pain. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of O'dell, Warren Vincent!!! The family is writing me to see if I have any photos of O'dell, Maybe you viewers can help out on this. I thought sure I had one of O'dell on the site, but I couldn't find it. If anyone has any attach them to an e-mail and send them to me or include them on the forum here. I will forward any photos to the family. ------------------------------- 1/14/08: I'm just getting started on one of the biggest complaints I get about the site. It's hard to find a certain car or driver wihtout going through the whole site. So I'm undertaking the revamping of the site into alphabetical order. This is going to be bigger than creating the site in the first place. I'm starting off with the Kansas Super Modifieds Section. Heading off today with a ALCO Stores load to Nashville, GA, Glennville, GA and Pembroke, GA ------------------- 1/11/08: I will begin to revamp the site and the first project will be to put drivers in order by there last name. There will still be different sections. Jeff Roberg has given me more space on the site, so I will be adding all the photos that have been posted in the forum by viewers. Back on 9/17/06: I had a heart attack for you new viewers. I haven't commented about it in almost a year. I had my last cigarette that day and haven't touched one since. The stupid thing about it I lit a cigarette up while I was having it. Of course I didn't realize what was going on. I would like to again thank you all for the dozens of cards, letters and phone calls of get well etc. Even a couple of you stop by. It was really thoughtful!!!! Read the Randy Willingham Autobiography There's is plenty of room if someone out there wants to do an article or maybe do an interview with a driver. Maybe even have there own page on the site. Rustyrail had me checking out every farmstead from Beloit to Smith Center today on my run after his comments in the forum. I did see a couple of stock cars on 24 west of Beloit over by Downs. Not sure how old they are. In a truck you can see things out there that you would never be able to see in a car. I remember the time I mentioned here about the old modified by Copans, OK setting in the weeds. One viewer went to check it out and said there's no way anyone could see that car from the US 75 in a car. I noticed it is gone. I wonder who got it? CLICK HERE to send Warren @ rftp55@sbcglobal.net Racing From The Past e-mail --------------------------------- 1/5/08: I'm bringing back the old format of RFTP Ramblings here on the home page. I owe all you viewers an apology. The last couple of years I have not taken care of the site as in earlier years. I had lost something that had kept me going with updates almost daily back then. I'm not sure what it was? Something just took the fire out of me. This site is one of the best things I have done in my life time. Bringing back the memories to hundreds and thousands that may have been forgotten. I've got hundreds of e-mail that hasn't been answered. I'm still driving a truck. The company is Bailey Truck Line out of Abilene, KS. Many have written to find out where I stop for coffee breaks/lunch etc. On I-70 bewteen KC and St. Louis I like The Bobber Exit 103 in Boonville, MO. In Oklahoma on I-35, I like Perry OK and The Sooner Restaurant. Between Joplin and Springfield MO The Hungry House On I-44 at Saracoxie is a good stop. Tomorrow I head for Jonesboro, AR and Post Cereal. It is a regular run for Bailey Truck Line. Then most of the time I head for West Memphis, AR and Warren Unilube and a load of oil etc. back to Salina, KS and Advanced Auto. I drive right by West Memphis Speedway "The Ditch" on my way to Warren Unilube. I have www.racingfromthepast.com on my bug deflector on the truck to identify myself. The Racing From The Past Forum has grown and more viewers check in. I and others have posted photos there. If you haven't checked out the forum your missing quite a lot. Some great articles and stories have been written. You need to check out Luther Brewers Cars and the captions he has written for them. Brian writes some of the best stuff. check Brian26 out on the form. Check it out and join in. Racing From The Past Forum/Message Board/Ramblings CLICK HERE to go to the forum I received a new lap top computer for Christmas and I bought a scanner/printer/copier. I can use them in the truck so that will help. Being on line via ALLTEL isn't cheap though. But I have unlimited time. My new e-mail for the lap top is below. Jay Wheeler writes to id the super below from the Pre Oklahoma 70's Pages. Jim Chance may have driven this car later, but I do believe this was a super built by Bill "Thunder Thornton" Thornton. If my memory does not fail me, the young lady pictured on the fender of the trailer is Bill's daughter. The captions I had was, Jim Chance drove this super. 
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