Name These Drivers

[Geno]

Practice is only a couple of weeks away and I for one cannot wait!

Anyhow, name these drivers from the past. WL- I know you know it, so no guessing for you, LOL:wave:

[White Lightnin]

Let's just say that Timmy Maloney owned the 27 and the driver of the 68 is married to one of our Miss Evergreens.

[Geno]

Man, no takers?:disgusted

Ok Bob, you may answer:)

[White Lightnin]

Ed Spencer Jr. in the 27 Late Model and Mark Magda in the 68 PRO STOCK:)

[Geno]

:applause:
Hopefully this one is a little bit easier...this guy's from Dorrance and this car is probably still sitting in the woods there.

One thing that I forgot to mention- Thanks to Tom Dushanko for a lot of great photos!

[johnjr531]

# 42 of tommy Zajack:wave:

[johnjr531]

Put more up geno their cool to look at! nice to see some old photos:cheers:

[Geno]

Who are these two guys???

[White Lightnin]

A hint: it's not Jimmy Spencer but it is one of his old cars :wave:

[White Lightnin]

# 42 of tommy Zajack:wave:

Actually Tom Zajac Jr.

His father ran in the Late Model division back in the Spencer era using the same car number.

[Geno]

Wow, you got me...I didn't think that it was Jimmy, but I did think that it was Ed Spencer (the old man)...

How about the other driver- I do know who that is :)

[Geno]

Here's another...
I don't know of anyone who doesn't miss this guy

[White Lightnin]

Wow, you got me...I didn't think that it was Jimmy, but I did think that it was Ed Spencer (the old man)...

How about the other driver- I do know who that is :)

The #24 Mustang II modified was an ex-Jimmy car but was sold to Bojohnny in 1981. His drivers were Butch Yemelski and Jim Baker Jr. One of them drove this car as bought from the Spencers (not sure who drove it in this photo). In 1982 this car and an old coupe were both painted red and were numbered 3 and 3jr. The #90 was driven by New Jersey's Doug French. He don't look happy. :lol:

[White Lightnin]

Here's another...
I don't know of anyone who doesn't miss this guy

Geno, these are 2 of the Late Models that were built by Mountaintop's Jack Weigand. They ran so well they actually destroyed the class. No home built car could run against them. Guess who is driving the blue car in the outside lane.

EDIT: My mistake - 1 home built Late Model did run well against the Weigand cars - a blue #67

[johnjr531]

Bob would the blue one on the ouside be dean Kline..:cool:

[White Lightnin]

Nope - Dean was running Street Stock back then in his 1968 Camaro.

The car on the outside is Tom Luchi and of course the orange 71 was the late Don Kepping.

[White Lightnin]

OK, name these 3 guys from the 1989 opening day at Evergreen Raceway.

2 team cars leading the 15 car.

[Geno]

Tommy Brown, Dave Reynolds and Joe Kulaga?:wave:

[White Lightnin]

I've been on the email with Tommy Brown all morning. I asked him to send me something and that was the photo that he sent.

[Geno]

Tommy's a very nice guy. Hope he makes it out to the Evergreen Reunion like he did last year....you too Bob!

[Geno]

How about this one?

[White Lightnin]

That's the "Evil 1" of Lancaster Speedway's Ron Williams. Jimmy Spencer had his brand new big block Troyer there so this photo had to be from the night of the infamous RIOT!!!!!

[White Lightnin]

Do you remember where Tommy Browns beautiful yellow Chevelle wound up? That's me walking away from it towards Deans Camaro.

[NeetsAnnouncer33]

WOW it has been awsome to read all of this stuff in the past about the great racers that have come through here I do not know much about the past of the track but it is great to look at pictures and read about the past at the track.

Man makes me want to go racing even more now.

Keep them coming guys im learning alot.

[White Lightnin]

Happy to have you Ted.

I was ready to just pack it up and Geno and I would just get a room. LOL!!

[Geno]

Where did Tommy's car wind up??

Yeah, thanks Ted. I wasn't quite ready to make the room reservation :lol:

This pic is for Bling.

[White Lightnin]

Where did Tommy's car wind up??

It wound up right where you see it in the photo. Completely destroyed.

Frank Holby bought it from Tommy at the end of the 89 season and ran it as his first #20 car. Frank didn't have much luck running the last race of the season in 1990 and put it in the wall. Dale Fey won the title that day and Frank bought Dale's car.

[Sweeney]

Im with Ted this stuff is great. :):applause:;)

[Tommy65]

Hi Guys. Hey Geno, thanks for the kind words. Same goes for you being a nice guy! Frank really did a number on my old car that day didn't he? I was there to see it and someone that was with me took that picture. My guess is it wound up on the scrap heap after that wreck.

I'll see if I can check in here from time to time and maybe post some old Street Stock pictures from 88 and 89, I have a ton. - Tommy Brown

[johnjr531]

the 20 mod from Bling looks like one of the pizza boys, carl Jones.

[Geno]

Waaay before my time, but who's in the #21 (yes, at Evergreen)

[micro60t]

Don't know who's in the 21, but is that the Woodshed Lounge in the background?

[BlingxBling]

Sorry I have been away...between wedding planning and the newest addition to our family I have not had much time to come on.....I was just in filthy Wilkes Barre and near CJ's Pizza...I have some pictures for you all....depending on what BofA has instore for my work day today, I will try and get a few up later.....

[Geno]

Micro60t- Yes, that's the plce (in the background). I need to get in touch with you and lost your email. Please email me at gjtost@verizon.net when you get the chance.

Morning Bling...please- post away:) (congrats are in order?)

[Geno]

I believe the #21 is Steve Campbell, but Steve Williams should be able to answer that one.

Here's another...

[White Lightnin]

The 28 is Steve O' Hanlon and the 34 Pinto eludes me at the moment but the 31 is Roger Heffelfinger Jr. in the ex-Gus Lewis #85 car

[Chevyman19713]

The pinto is the 3D of Tony Dell

[White Lightnin]

The pinto is the 3D of Tony Dell\

Good Eye:cheers:

[Geno]

Happy Hatcher! :applause:
Bringing back some memories, eh Bob??:cheers:

[White Lightnin]

Now Geno, that is not what Uncle Petey said HH stood for and who am I to argue with with the big P? :disgusted

[Geno]

I can make out Frantz and Rex, but who is the other?

[BlingxBling]

The crackberry is making it diffucult for me to post or heck view pictures....although I was able to identify the 31 of RH jr....that's the car that I have pictures of with him in victory lane.

Geno as far as congrats? On the new puppy, Diesel? Or getting engaged?

[StrandRaceway]

I can make out Frantz and Rex, but who is the other?

The car in the middle is Frank Kunkle. He raced at Mahoning and Evergreen back then.

[White Lightnin]

I remember Kunkel's #5 car having blue numbers and these are clearly red or orange. Anyone have a side view of the #5 car?

[StrandRaceway]

If I remember right, the numbers were actually pink. When the 5 car had blue numbers, Rick Kirkendall was driving it. I think I still have a picture at home somewhere.:)

[Geno]

The Woodshed was a popular place to hang out after the races...and probably before and during, LOL. You can see the burned out building in the background of this turn 3 & 4 spin.

Who was the driver?

Oh yeah, I think you're correct on Kunkel from one of the other pics.

[White Lightnin]

That is the 77X1 of Bill Linkhorst Jr.

We used to bet who would spin out first Linkhorst or the 2Y orange Gremlin of Paul Yanac. It seemed that both of them always started on the front row due to the handicapping. The whole field would lay back waiting for the inevitable.

[Chevyman19713]

That is the 77X1 of Bill Linkhorst Jr.

We used to bet who would spin out first Linkhorst or the 2Y orange Gremlin of Paul Yanac. It seemed that both of them always started on the front row due to the handicapping. The whole field would lay back waiting for the inevitable.

Anyone remember the Bill Linkhorst Sr. car? If I recall, it was a 1933 Plymouth 5 window coupe with a DeSoto hemi engine. Same paint job.

[Geno]

Here's a few more to name:)

[White Lightnin]

These are getting tough now. These photos are from when Bugsy Spencer began to run a lot of open competition races because the regular fields were disappearing(some things never change). Evergreen had a 321 cu in limit on it's Mods and Late Models back then (who thought of that no one knows since all other tracks were still running big blocks). Sometimes Bugsy got rid of the Mod rules and ran some of these special shows.

04 Gene Sharpstein
90 Doug French
88 Joe Monkowski
15 Someone named Cramer or Cranmer?
16 Tom McCann
41 Ron Hartzell

[Geno]

Impressive, WL! Here's the whole field.

[White Lightnin]

Impressive, WL! Here's the whole field.

Hard to see the cars clearly but I'll give it a shot. This is back when they combined the Mods and LMs together due to low car counts.

Red Late Model up front would either be 17 Mike Uhrin or 47 Jack Weigand
88 Monkowski
96 John Crawford Jr. (his Dad also owned the 96 PRO STOCK of Frank Zenzel)
40 Rich Post
44 Joe Merlino
28 Tony Siscone
Evil 1 Ron Williams
23 Ed Lilly
04 Gene Sharpstein
27 Ed Spencer Jr. Late Model
67 Rich Jensen Late Model

[pv18]

WL, I am not sure that we know each other, but I am Pat Verwys. Do you happen to know if the Gene you are referencing from the above photo is out of the Chemung area. I just bought my new Sport Mod off of a Gene Sharpstein this winter.

Just curious.

Pat Verwys - 18

[White Lightnin]

WL, I am not sure that we know each other, but I am Pat Verwys. Do you happen to know if the Gene you are referencing from the above photo is out of the Chemung area. I just bought my new Sport Mod off of a Gene Sharpstein this winter.

Just curious.

Pat Verwys - 18

Pat, I believe back in 1981, when this was taken, the Sharpstein driving the 04 car was a regular at Shangra-La Speedway so it may be the same guy. You may not know me around the track as I left with the PRO STOCKS. I do remember your Dad winning a Thriller feature in 1989 driving that old #88Plymouth Fury.

[pv18]

Yep, that was him. We still have the "old guy" running regularly in the FWDs; he even had a win last year at 63.

This must be the same guy. He sold me the car because he went back to dirt. He said that he loved the old Shangra La but could not get used to the new lay out at Chemung.

If you make it out this year, please stop by the pit and say hi.

Thanks
Pat

[Fisher31]

That is the 77X1 of Bill Linkhorst Jr.

We used to bet who would spin out first Linkhorst or the 2Y orange Gremlin of Paul Yanac. It seemed that both of them always started on the front row due to the handicapping. The whole field would lay back waiting for the inevitable.
That would be Tom Yanac in the 2Y. Paul was the owner.

[White Lightnin]

Thanks for the invite, Pat. This year is my 5th anniversary of "not making it out this year" and I would hate to spoil it now.

Best of luck in the Sport Mods this year. I'll be watching. :cheers:

[White Lightnin]

That would be Tom Yanac in the 2Y. Paul was the owner.

You're right. I thought about that after I posted. Didn't Paul Yanac drive a Vega Wagon dirt car at Evergreen? Might have been #33 and was red and white.

[Geno]

Here's a closer look from a different incident...

[Geno]

And, here's one for you Fisher.

[micro60t]

Just checking if this works

[micro60t]

I need to figure out how to make the picture bigger?

[Geno]

Hmmm..looks like it scanned as one whole photo. See if you can use "auto crop" when scanning them.

Thanks for joining in :wave:

[tommyz]

Freddy Hamm

[tommyz]

:applause:
Hopefully this one is a little bit easier...this guy's from Dorrance and this car is probably still sitting in the woods there.

One thing that I forgot to mention- Thanks to Tom Dushanko for a lot of great photos!

This is a picture of my first years car. The cage was cut off and put in a thriller. My second car is sitting in the woods. I couldn't get $1200 without the motor and trans so I pulled the rear pumpkin which was worth about $600 and the fuel cell and parked it in the woods.
This site is pretty cool. Someone told me that a picture of my car was on the tracks website so I checked it out. By reading some of the posts I'm sure that I know some of you guys here.
Tom Zajac Jr.

[johnjr531]

Hey tommy How you doin? i remember watching you go arround in the early 90s with jerry Hildebrand , steve clark, and the swortwood brothers.:wave:

[Fisher31]

Who is the 55? photo by Dave Gehman

[White Lightnin]

Who is the 55? photo by Dave Gehman

The 27 is Don Weida, the 58 is Frank Souchek and I believe that the 55 is John Best. 27 and 55 were old straight axle Dorney cars that went right to Mahoning Valley when Doney closed in 86 and MVS opened in 87. This photo was taken in 1988 at Evergreen as you can see that the pavement was still brand new. Frank Souchek was a driver from Mahanoy City that ran this same Pinto back in the Spencer era.

[Geno]

Who is this and what year?

[White Lightnin]

Mark Swartwood 1989

This car later got sold to Don Kellow and was run as one of his #65's. Donny stuck it in the 2nd turn fence when the steering wheel came off and took out the front clip. When Eddy Barber wanted me to build him his first car, we went to look at the cage in this car. We cut the cage out and caught half the field on fire. I remember this was a tall cage car and cutting 4 inches off of each leg before I used it.

[Geno]

Here's an early Evergreen oldie...

[intense1]

Notice the wide five wheels, which are still in use today.

[White Lightnin]

Notice the wide five wheels, which are still in use today.


On the 1/5 mile Dorney Park pavement, the left front tire only touched the ground for a split second, while braking into a turn, then up it came under throttle. I've seen some use the spare trailer tire on the LF.

[Geno]

The engines were a little bit different then too...

[Geno]

There's a Tear in my Beer at Evergreen Park

[Chevyman19713]

The engines were a little bit different then too...

Engines and bodies...I seem to recall Tex Christian running a Mercury with 6 2 barrel carbs in a cut down coupe. Pontiacs, DeSoto hemis, a fuel injected Buick, fuel injected Chevies and 427 Fords and Chevies all ran together.
Coupes and sedans ran along with some cut up pickup truck bodies. A sprint car and a Jaguar bodied car also ran there with the modifieds.

Almost forgot the modified Ford flatheads with 2 or 3 2 barrel carbs.

[Geno]

The dreaded hook...

[BlingxBling]

Quite a few of these pics are long before I wad even a twinkle in my parents eyes....I am blowing smoke out of my ears trying to recall back in the late 80's, I was a whole 7 years old, it is a wonder if I remember what I did yesterday, let alone 20 years ago.

How about steve clarks wifey, what the heck was her name?? Gloria! Not to mention another great female racer during the powder puffs, Eileen Weaver, mike weavers wife. At least that's what I think her name was.I remember the car was 84...Mark Zluchowski, I believe it was an orange 69.Gordon Buchman? John Heller? Kirk Buchanan? I remember Jerry Hildebrand, because he had a relation (or was it her neighbor?) at the track that I was great friends with, so if any one knows where Amy Thomas may be let me know, lost contact with her.

[BlingxBling]

Ok, so I have pic of my alllll time favorite driver that I want to post, the problem is that I am doing this all off my crackberry....when I try to manage downloads it only allows options to upload only from a computer or a url, what's up with that? I have no problems posting attatchments/files/pictures on other sites, can anyone point me in the correct direction that I can post these pics from my blackberry?

[Geno]

Sorry Bling, can’t help ya out with the huckleberry, but…

Steve and Gloria haven't been together for a long time. Not sure where the Weavers are, and the same goes for Mark Zluchowski.

Gordy Buchman and his wife Tiff (former Ms. Evergreen) have been to the track many times last season and I did see Jerry Hildebrand roaming around here & there.

We’ll see if we can get more out for this year’s reunion:)

[micro60t]

Tony Hirschman taking a wild ride ! Photographer unknown

[White Lightnin]

The track photo guy back in the Spencer era was Art Lombardo from Pittston.

This was Tony's championship car in 1978 at The New Evergreen Speedway. When Tony went with the pavement Troyer in 1980 this car was sold to his brother-in-law, Rick McNeil. Later, in it's life, it became the black #44 that John Andretti got his start in at Dorney Park Speedway.

You really got to love those Euclid tire guard rails - what were they thinking?

[thriller 34]

yeah i saw jerry roaming around this past season (my dad is good friends with him and ive known him awile) anyway when he came walking up i told him old timers day is over and he missed it lol.....anyway you may not be done seeing jerry roaming around all im saying (hint hint)

[thriller 34]

hey bling i worked with an amy thomas ....she also happens to be my neighbor i think she is maybe early 30's sound about right??

[BlingxBling]

It could very well be her...yes I would say like 31-32? The last time I talked to her I think I was like 16 or 17...

[kyle06]

Wow! Just stumbled upon this thread, and these memories and photos are awesome. Brings back plenty of memories, that's for sure!

Tommy Brown - great to hear from ya! Haven't talked to you in ages. Hope all is well. I can remember hanging out in the pits after the races with you and Dave Reynolds back in the day.

One quick correction on that Hirschman-McNeil car. That car did become a No. 44 that ran the Park, but it was the car Mike Schantzenbach drove for Mark Schafer. The 44 that John Andretti drove at the Park was a coupe owned by Cally Heffelfinger.

[Tommy65]

Hi Kyle - Sent you an e-mail to catch up. - Tommy

[Tommy65]

OK - Name the Street Stock drivers and what year was it? (David Gehman photo)

[White Lightnin]

#71 Denny Wenner - #23 Brian "Gooch" Gallucci - #15 Joe Kulaga and that pesky #65 of the Brick Stickman

And this was back in 1989

[micro60t]

Found this pic I took. Unsure of year and no idea who the driver was?

[White Lightnin]

That is a car that Rich Post, from Dallas, ran at Shangra-La Speedway. The only time Rich drove this at Evergreen was at the open comp shows when the normal 321 cubic inch limit was lifted. Rich's weekly Evergreen ride was the blue #44 Vega.

This was in 1981

[micro60t]

Here's an easy one!

[White Lightnin]

I'll let someone else have this one. :wave:

[White Lightnin]

Here's an easy one!

Here's a part 2 to your trivia. Who's car is sitting in the infield by the truck?:rolleyes:

[micro60t]

Is it Charlie Spencer?

[White Lightnin]

Charles "Bugsy" Spencer wasn't able to get around on his own, due to a handicap, and used that car to stay mobile. He used to show up at the sight of every wreck. That car had more laps on it than most race cars. :lol:

And, of course, the #28 was the Plymouth Arrow of Magee Miller.

[intense1]

If you haven't already seen it...Lynn Schaeffer Productions has a great DVD entitled "Shades of Evergreen".
It is about 16 minutes long, but some of the footage is priceless. It contains Evergreen footage from the 50s, 70s, and up to 1983. There is also some brief footage from other area tracks.
You can contact Lynn at (717)432-9587.

Definitely a "must see".

[micro60t]

Here's another oldie !

[White Lightnin]

I love all of your old photos from the New Evergreen Speedway days. It's like a trip down memory lane. :cheers:

That Pinto Modified was the #88 of Joe Monkowski - notice the 15 inch wide tires from back then?

[micro60t]

I enjoy sharing them with everyone. I am cleaning up my attic and continue to keep finding more and more pictures and program books. I also have a ton of old videos from years gone by. I would like to attend the Evergreen Reunion, but I am not sure if I will be able to make it. :confused:

[Geno]

Who in the world is this hippie?:confused: I bet he'll be at the Reunion.

$5 grandstand admission!

[Geno]

There's a really good chance that this young lad will be there as well....who's driving this submarine?:lol:

[Grandstand]

I know that answer to both...

The hippie is the starter, Chris Walk...

The young lad is Ken Sones, father of Street Stock winner Brian Sones!!

[White Lightnin]

Nice crowd in Kenny's picture.

[micro60t]

Anybody remember this?

[sones]

Hey Geno, the Yellow Submarine paint job is making a comeback :)

Here's a few cars back in the thriller class.

[Geno]

Looking forward to it Brian!

Okay, most of us know who is in this submarine, but who's on the outside? There's a few hints on the car :)

[Geno]

This "Chip" still competes at the track. He's raced there at least once every year since the speedway reopened in 1988...:help:

[Geno]

Here's Chris later in the Evergreen days with a little less "Dew":)

[Geno]

Someone's very first win in a mod... Hmmmm, who can this be and when?:confused:

[Grandstand]

Geno...

That little kid in the picture turns 19 on Thursday!!

P.S. I knew the answer to yours and Ted's question regarding Miss Evergreen 1991!! And I don't think anyone answered it!!! LOL

[Geno]

19????? Geez!

Actually, Paul Frantz got it....Joann Roushy. She's doing well, married to Mark and living in NC. By the way- they say hello to everyone!

[Chuck Schartzer]

Hey Geno , I bet I know who it is!!!! Go where there not !!:cheers:

[White Lightnin]

Hey Geno , I bet I know who it is!!!! Go where there not !!:cheers:

You just went up there to get away from the "funny" fuel fumes. Hard to drive when your eyes were watering, wasn't it? :applause::applause:

[Geno]

Here's one from 20 years ago.

[White Lightnin]

#28 Charlie "The Little Viking" Klatt - #53 the late Bill Denke - #23 Brian "Gooch" Gallucci & #25 Bob Ankner :D

[White Lightnin]

Someone's very first win in a mod... Hmmmm, who can this be and when?:confused:

#110 Russ Frantz won the first of 2 Modified features run on October 16, 1988. Ed Spencer Sr. won the second feature in a familiar blue & yellow #24

[Geno]

Impressive Bob!:applause:

50 cent big dogs this Saturday!

[micro60t]

Just thought I'd sneak another one in before Saturday. This was one nice car!

[White Lightnin]

Just thought I'd sneak another one in before Saturday. This was one nice car!

The 2A of Darryl Amey. :applause:

I believe it was one of the Modifieds built by Lee Dolin. He never won a feature, in this car, due to running it in the years that #60 Tony Hirschman and the #85 of Gus Lewis were dominating the win column.

[Chuck Schartzer]

:cool: Hey Wite Lightnin--It smelled worse in the Pro Stock days-----White car-----Dorrance area----Goofy driver---- LOL :cheers: NO NAMES PLEASE

[White Lightnin]

:cool: Hey Wite Lightnin--It smelled worse in the Pro Stock days-----White car-----Dorrance area----Goofy driver---- LOL :cheers: NO NAMES PLEASE


I bet it smelled 75 times worse. LOL!!:lol:

Boy you got that "goofy" part spot on there Chuckie ol' boy.

[Geno]

The final one from me before the reunion...

[White Lightnin]

The #89 of Mark Swartwood heading towards the ticket booth.

Also #96 Frank Zenzel - #4 Todd Stehle - the yellow car could be 1 of a few that year.

Hey, No Sense - these were the PRO STOCKS!! :cool:

Happy Evergreen Day to everyone :wave: