Author Topic: BSW Hall of Fame??????? (Read 37812 times)

Justme · « **Reply #45 on:** February 13, 2008, 11:22:41 PM »

Ken cole drove the black #8 mavrick to a championship in the 6cyl streetstock div in 1979, as this was my first yr racing in the same class finishing 8th in th point's myself.

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sleepy11 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 14, 2008, 09:14:20 AM »

Great pics statsman . Makins and Cole must have run those cars multiple years as i recall them with different paint jobs . I love the pic of Laurie Melsons Ford , i don't think i ever saw that car but i have always liked the few Fords that ran back in that era.

Since several people have mentioned Garf Peacock i thought i should post a pic of him . This is from 77 or 78

Heres a pic of Russ Quesnelle notice the left front wheel is hanging about 8"outside the body , I wonder if he ran out of left side rims or fiqured that was the hot set up ?

People forget how long Tom Walters has been around here he is at Barrie in 1973

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Justme · « **Reply #47 on:** February 14, 2008, 09:27:57 AM »

Quote from: Statsman on February 14, 2008, 08:14:34 AM

More on the generations and great family participation over the years.

I'm sure that someone around here can help fill in the branches on the Melson family tree.

Ron Melson had been around the Speedway for several years before taking to the track in this very fast 6-Cyl class Chevelle in 1973

Ron's son Laurie is known more for many years as a talented crew member but also took a turn behind the wheel in 1973 in this Ford

1973 was the year that Sunset and Barrie worked together with one point fund.

Ron Melson was the track photographer at BSW from 1969 thro 1972 in late 72 he drove this same 64 chevelle painted red and black, these shot's are 1973, Barrie and Sunset, Laurie took over my dad's car in 1974, then car was sold, not sure to whom but it burned down in a garage fire never to be raced again.

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Justme · « **Reply #48 on:** February 14, 2008, 10:12:52 AM »

Quote from: Statsman on February 14, 2008, 09:55:04 AM

I had forgotten about the red,white and black version in 1972. I really liked that colour scheme.

Pretty hard to call a straight and clean looking 64 Chevelle like that a "Hooligan".

Somewhere I have a program pic of Ron on his mini-bike when he was the photographer.

So Dave by my count we have 3 generations of Melsons competing at Barrie as well right?

Yes 3 generations of Melson's have raced and won at BSW , my dad 72-73, laurie 73-74, myself 79-97 returning this season, my son 02-07.

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blkflagagain · « **Reply #49 on:** February 14, 2008, 12:52:37 PM »

I'm lovin that pic of Walters!!!!!LOL that is just too funny!!! Thats 35 years ago so I'm guessin Tommy would be in the 18 yr old range in that one!!! Great pic none the less!! I cant even remember that car!!! My first memories of Walters seem to be in an old Nova I'm guessin that would of been more towards 78-79 though!!!!!

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sleepy11 · « **Reply #50 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:32:57 PM »

Ted Watson may not make Barries Hall of Fame but this T Bird of his should as the coolest looking Ford to ever run there.

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blkflagagain · « **Reply #51 on:** February 14, 2008, 06:25:50 PM »

Great shot of the WEED MAN corvette!!!!!! What a fab lookin car that was back then and still to this day!!! What was the first year he ran that 83??? Thats my best guess!!! STATSMAN do you have one of Don Mallat's corvette as well??? Post it please if so!!!!!LOL

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gwatson · « **Reply #52 on:** February 14, 2008, 09:58:21 PM »

I do remember Fairlane from back in the day - the body fill must have been 3/4" thick on the front fenders - but she looked nice! Thought it was a Linken car

The late Terry Barr had the car before Ted bought it.

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Ted Watson may not make Barries Hall of Fame but this T Bird of his should as the coolest looking Ford to ever run there.

Actually a 1963 Fairlane built by Lin Stewart and previously driven in the Late Models by Pete Brown, Jim Hallahan (at least once) and likely a few others. But it was very cool and the workmanship was very nice too.

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sleepy11 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 14, 2008, 11:07:03 PM »

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sleepy11 · « **Reply #54 on:** February 14, 2008, 11:28:38 PM »

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noiseyfan · « **Reply #55 on:** February 15, 2008, 09:12:33 AM »

Try Dave Lewis past champ and still running at BSW for 26 years now faithfully lol jmo

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nascar329 · « **Reply #56 on:** February 15, 2008, 01:19:18 PM »

Quote from: sleepy11 on February 14, 2008, 11:28:38 PM

That is not Mrs. Cook in the picture it is my Mom (H. Mackin, mother-in-law of Ray McGill # 42) and it was her Birthday and she got her pic taken with her favorite driver "Jack Cook".

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hanley72 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 15, 2008, 04:38:58 PM »

Hey Statsman, Hanley_72 fan here. Thanks again for those pics you sent me.
Jr. Hanley did drive the #82 of Jack Cook to a 100 lap win here at the old Checker Flag Speedway. The date was Aug. 8, 1982. I have an old photo of him passing Don Mallat on the backstretch on the last lap to win the race. Pic I got from the photographer from our newspaper. I also might have a pic that was in the paper that I had kept. I also have somewhere a pic of Hanley accepting the trophy on the frontstretch for that race. I will look for them and post them or I will just email them to you.

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hanley72 · « **Reply #58 on:** February 15, 2008, 04:44:38 PM »

Hey blkflagagain, for pics of Don Mallat's corvette try out this great site. Tons of old pics of the old Checker Flag Speedway. Go to links on right hand side, 10 up from the bottom of the links for a Don Mallat photo page. You will love this site. I really miss my old home track.
http://www.checkerflagraceway.piczo.com/?cr=1&rfm=y
Let me know if you find it ok.
RON

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CanadianRacingOnline · « **Reply #59 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:12:55 PM »

Ok we see this is become one of the best topics on the site. Please send me pictures racing programs or races from different tracks across canada and I will also make sure they make it on TeamCRO in a nice gallery.

I love looking at these old racing photos and stories.

Thanks

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