Jerry blundy race car driver

He placed second in the dash behind jerry blundy and won the bfeature in. Talking about the incident years later, kunzman said. Fourth place was claimed by another kansas city driver, dick sutcliffe. Racing against fields of 80 plus drivers, he was the clay county fair race winner in 1964, 1965, and 1966. Open comp race at the 1mile california state fairgrounds and leading the race for 60 laps before finishing second to jerry blundy. In a listing of drivers who have won races at this historical central iowa race track, wagner, one of knoxvilles early legends, leads danny lasoski by. Barnstorming imca sprint car racing from the early 1960s. He decided right then and there that a sprinter is what he wanted to drive. Sport compacts are not race cars, they are 4cylinder cars that race. All iowa points sprint cars pos driver hometown 1972.

Jul 16, 2014 brimfield jerry blundy, 86, of silvis, formerly of oak run, galesburg and brimfield, died on monday, july 14, 2014, at lighthouse assisted living in silvis. Tim richmond nascar winning driver who got his start in indy car racing. Gordon woolley speedway motors museum of american speed. We have information, driver profiles, race results, photos, history, statistics, and interactive features such as polls and a message board. Jul 21, 2014 knoxville raceway remembers jerry blundy of galesburg, illinois, who passed away last week. A buddy of mine owns and still races the jerry blundy car. Grim was the international motor contest association imca big car champion 195558, winning. In a listing of drivers who have won races at this historical central iowa race track, wagner, one of knoxvilles early legends, leads danny lasoski by only a few race victories. In a spectacular racing career that began in 1946 and spanned 25 years, grim snared 199 victories, including a dozen usac midget wins and the 1960 usac championship car race at the new york state fairgrounds. Falls sd 265 5 steve hainline bonaparte 228 6 earl wagner pleasantville 220 7 dick sutcliffe kansas city mo 215 8 cliff blundy dahinda il 199 9 eddie leavitt kearney mo 198 10 ron milton jacksonville il 192. It also compares jerry s frivolous lifestyle with the. Knoxville, iowa june 4, 2001 drivers brad doty of apple. Looking back old race cars, sprint cars, vintage race car. The division crowned its first national champion in 1925.

Join facebook to connect with gary blundy and others you may know. Afterward, nadeau drove for petty enterprises at sonoma where he came close to winning his second winston cup race, finishing thirtysixth after his car suffered a broken rearend gear on the race s 107th lap. Red had the car ready in midjune and barton piloted the. The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web. The impact ripped the fuel tank out of the car causing an inferno. Candidates for the hall of fame must be inactive in automobile racing. Com 1968 cra season traditional sprint car fansite. He went on from there to compile a national reputation in the fast and dangerous sprint cars on dirt tracks from coast to.

In the late 40s after the war, racing was started again. Well go back in history, 10, 20, 30, 40, even 50 years ago even more and reminisce about what has made racing in the midwest so special for us. While the problem was solved, the results were mixed. Blundy, 42, driving a chevypowered sprinter, won seven of the 25 imca features entered.

Krispy kreme express, memories of jerry blundy, race car driver. Oct 17, 2006 check out jerry was a race car driver album version explicit by primus on amazon music. Gerald wayne jerry grant january 23, 1935 august 12, 2012 was a driver in the usac championship car series. Ralph helm,eldon wilson jerry blundy offenhauser,chevrolet 1766. Blundys regular ride, the speedy helm offy, was running in a different heat. Auto club usac midwest sprint car division also ran two usac national sprint car races. Born in seattle, he began racing sports cars in northern california in the early 1960s. Knowitall from the 1989 live album suck on this and 1990s debut studio release frizzle fry. Shepherd, jerry blundy, jerry shumaker, leroy neumayer, jim. Unfortunately, both cars were slated to run in the same heat race. Great driver, jerry and marge were wonderful people to know.

Imca sprint car championship 1960 standings championship points standings for the imca sprint car championship 1960. If ray lee ran, he entered at the last minute at the back gate. All iowa points sprint cars pos driver hometown 1972 1 sonny smyser lancaster mo 368. After amassing many modified wins, at the conclusion of the 68 season, algona, iowa based sprint car owners jim and helen utt asked forbrook to driver. Blundy s regular ride, the speedy helm offy, was running in a different heat. Springfields programs memories of springfields speedway. He was a fixture on the craftsman truck series for years, but has competed on all levels of nascar. Does anyone know who would have any photos of jerry blundy, i would like to find something that i could frame in a 8 x 10.

Bobby hogle won the cra sprint car race at the las vegas motor speedway p, las vegas,nv. Divisions imca international motor contest association. Imca sprint car championship 1960 standings driver database. Knoxville season point champions and owners year champion, owner 1954 kenny crook, kenny crook 1955 kenny crook 2, kenny crook 2 1956 jack delano, jack delano. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older only please. Jerry blundy photos vintage midget racing midgetmadness.

Jerry blundy was the driver in the early 50s and won the mississippi valley sprint championship in 1951. The early 60s sprint cars are both amazing and horrifying at the same time. Dobson in the late 50s and he installed a chevrolet v8 engine in the car. Jerry blundy obituary knoxville, il peoria journal star. Bobby grims peers, to a man, would echo kunzmans sentiments. Gordons car cartwheeled and was struck by the car driven ny ron rea.

The race was stopped and jerry blundy declared as the winner. The driver with the most 410 feature wins at the knoxville raceway is danny lasoski of dover. Jerry blundy photos posted in vintage midget racing. Jerry blundy sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Sep 25, 20 he would then turn his own car back over to his brother after qualifying it for the feature. After starting last, he raced to the top ten in the main event before the exhaust header problems resurfaced, forcing forbrook to the pits. Despite popular belief, jerry was a race car driver was not the first ever primus single. Jerry was a race car driver album version explicit by. The ohio dirt track podcast with jacob hord and clint knight listen to episode. Jan 02, 2007 earl wagner, known as the pleasantville plumber in his heyday of racing, is still knoxville raceways most successful driver, ever.

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jerry was a race car driver tab by primus guitar larry. In the third heat race, steve orme another local, hit the grandstand and washed out the front end of his v8. This division is intended for the most entry levelminded dirt track racers, so its perfect for teenagers looking to start their dirt track racing careers. Jud had been out of racing for four years atfer his second heart attack. Jerry blundy racing career profile driver database. Primus jerry was a race car driver lyrics metrolyrics.

Open comp race at the 1mile california state fairgrounds and leading the race for 60 laps before finishing second to jerry. It was released as the first single from their 1991 album sailing the seas of cheese and reached number 23 on the u. Chet wilson arranged for jerry blundy to run the offy killer in the heat race. Because john the fisherman was released on an indie record it had limited popularity, whereas jerry was a race car driver was released on a major label, allowing for. Jerry blundy had clearly made a name for himself lincoln ne and a pair on the pavement at. Memories of jerry blundy, race car driver home facebook. Imca has a rich history in sprint car racing, as drivers who would become legendary traveled across the country to do battle at state and county fairground venues. Anderson speedway the worlds fastest highbanked quarter.

Oct 22, 2009 jerry was a race car driver from the 1991 lp sailing the seas of cheese. Jun 16, 2009 music video by primus performing jerry was a race car driver. Knoxville raceway is a semibanked 12 mile dirt oval raceway zook clay located at the marion county fairgrounds in knoxville, iowa, united states. Primus jerry was a race car driver lyrics genius lyrics. He won 34 features at knoxville raceway, and was the 1965 and 1966 knoxville track champion. Primus jerry was a race car driver 1991, cd discogs. Another of imcas fastest growing classes, sport compacts enjoyed their 14th year of sanctioning in 2019. The most meaningful praise for any race car driver is that he receives from his peers. Jul 21, 2014 knoxville raceway remembers jerry blundy of galesburg. April 14, 1968 a chilly april evening didnt cool the spirits of the racing fans as the 1968 race season opened at the midamerica fairgrounds under the promotion of jerry weld. Midget auto racing at joe shaheens springfields speedway. Jerry blundy, larry north, jay woodside, buzz rose, harv konkel, jim mcelreath, dick carter, sonny helms, al funderburk. From news and results, to online fantasy racing has it all.

Earl wagner is still knoxvilles most winning driver. Jerry blundy, 86, of silvis, formerly of oak run, galesburg, and brimfield, died on monday, july 14, 2014, at lighthouse assisted living in silvis. He finished in the top ten times, with his best finish in 3rd. Knoxville season point champions and owners knoxville. Earl wagner, known as the pleasantville plumber in his heyday of racing, is still knoxville raceways most successful driver, ever. Races at the sprint car capital of the world are held on saturday nights. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older only.

Dick forbrooks first exposure to the sport of car racing happened in 1953 while in. Jerry blundy began an auto racing career that saw him acclaimed as one of the finest drivers in the midwest as a 22yearold stock car driver at the old mt. Bob jusola was a veteran race car driver who lived in rural centuria, wisconsin. Not long after hector decided to retire, john decided he would buy a midget to race at nearby track, angell park speedway in sun prairie, wi, with the badger midget auto racing association. Jerry blundy, jerry shumaker, leroy neumayer, jim mcelreath, herschel wagner, harold leep and gordon woolley. Jerry was a race car driver was the fourth primus single, after john the fisherman, too many puppies and mr. Jerry was a race car driver is a song by the american funk metal band primus. Jan 17, 2008 features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older only. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older. Imca has a rich history in sprint car racing, as drivers who would become. Hall of fame inductees national sprint car hall of fame.

Apr 14, 2018 we all have our own story to share about our favorite driver who thrilled us everytime they rolled onto the track or that one particular race that still stands out as the greatest they ever saw. Jerry blundy, larry north, jay woodside, buzz rose, harv konkel, jim mcelreath, dick carter, sonny. Jerry was a race car driver he drove so goddamned fast he never did win no checkered flag but he never did come in last jerry was a race car driver. Full text of racing history volume one issue one see other formats a unique victory lane shot, in that jim clark is just rolling in before being engulfed by well wishers after his 1965 indianapolis 500 win. Sprint car racing classic race cars old race cars vintage race car car and driver champs cool cars competition vehicle explore uncloose1s photos on flickr. What is the nerdy car explanation behind these lyrics from primuss jerry was a racecar driver. It was around this time that gordon saw his first sprint car race at the joseph f. Grim was the international motor contest association imca big car champion 195558, winning 183 races in 11 years. Another famous driver in the car was dick padden, who drove with only one leg. Remembering chevrolet racer fatalities from past septembers. Jerry blundy is hurt in webster city, misses entire season. He raced in the 19651977 seasons, with 54 career starts, including the indianapolis 500 in 19651968, 1970 and 19721976. Jerry blundy, walkup, weld, tattersal and daniels were so quick to catch on to the layout of this.

Jerry was a race car driver guitar tab by primus with free online tab player. Allinall, it was a great season for the lempelius team. He placed second in the dash behind jerry blundy and won the bfeature in order to qualify for his first main at knoxville. In a spectacular racing career that began in 1946 and spanned 25 years, grim snared 199 victories, including a dozen usac midget. I went back to a webb site that lists every driver that competed that finished high in the standings. Music video by primus performing jerry was a race car driver. Dj foos joins this weeks show to discuss 2020 and more. Dirt master jerry blundy contended that on dirt you usually run down the turn. Race cars built by jelly wilhelm kansas racing history.

Des moines, iowa october 10, 1970 jerry blundy of galesburg, ill. We all have our own story to share about our favorite driver. Oct 10, 2014 des moines, iowa october 10, 1970 jerry blundy of galesburg, ill. Knoxville, iowa may 12, 2001 the national sprint car museum has an exciting array of special events organized for the next three weeks, including. This started a long sprint car career that saw forbrook race across the country. On lap 35 of the 100mile event, gordon tangled with another car entering turn 3. There would never be another race run at the old sacramento fairgrounds track. What is the nerdy car explanation behind these lyrics from. Jan 17, 2008 i cant ad much more to what desigs that work said, except that george farmer was the 1968 cra rookie of the year, had an even more successful 1969 including winning a race at irwindale and setting fast time at the u. He subsequently drove one race for michael waltrip racing at chicagoland speedway, finishing 37th after a steering problem. The fairgrounds came to life with drivers from illinois. National sprint car hall of fame 197071 imca champion, 42 imca feature wins 1951 mississippi valley racing champion. Jerry was a race car driver he drove so goddamned fast never did win no checkered flags but he never did come in last jerry was a. Father in law of the late sheldon kinser, 1977, 81, 82 usac national sprint car champion and six time starter of the indianapolis 500.

Rex is another one of the great midget drivers to campaign at springfields speedway. By imca sprintcar october 30, 2015 national sprint car hall of fame 197071 imca champion, 42 imca feature wins 1951 mississippi valley racing champion. Knoxville raceway remembers jerry blundy of galesburg, illinois. Jerry was a race car driver from the 1991 lp sailing the seas of cheese.

Jerry hill born july 25, 1961 is a former nascar driver and father of current xfinity series driver timmy hill, and current arca racing series driver tyler hill. When world war ii came about, auto racing took a back seat and the car was put aside. That credit goes to john the fisherman from 1990s indie release frizzle fry. I wasnt worthy to push bobby grims car, much less replace him in it. Curlyhaired bobby grim charged out of coal city, ind. To solve the problem, chet wilson arranged for jerry blundy to run the offy killer in the heat race. Knoxville raceway remembers jerry blundy of galesburg. Johns other favorite drivers included don branson, lee kunzman, jerry richert, jerry blundy, and merle heath. Blundy was inducted into the knoxville raceway hall of fame in 1980 and the national sprint car hall of fame in 1996. Dick sutcliffe won the sprint car race over joe saldana, jerry blundy, stacy redmond and dick forbrook at the knoxville raceway, knoxville,ia. At this point in racing sprint car drivers are the last of the gunslingers when it comes to.