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July 09, 2008 at
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on July 09 2008 at 07:25:49 AM
The board has gone quiet so I thought this question might be an interesting way to get things going again. I believe something similar to this question was asked on the IOW Board. Name your top five all-time sprint car drivers.
Here's mine (in no particular order):
Jan Opperman
Tony Jones
Gary Patterson
Nick Rescino
Sammy Swindell
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the "WILDMAN"Rodney Argo
Dave Darland
Josh Wise
Pancho Carter
and of course Al "the" Boner
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July 09, 2008 at
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I think my Favorites today are:
Danny Sherridan
Garrett Hanson
Corey Kruzeman
"Ripper"
Ricky Gaunt
Everyone is a little Crazy in their own unique way...
Its the one's who Don't think they are Crazy you have
to Look Out For!!!!
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July 09, 2008 at
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on July 09 2008 at 07:25:49 AM
The board has gone quiet so I thought this question might be an interesting way to get things going again. I believe something similar to this question was asked on the IOW Board. Name your top five all-time sprint car drivers.
Here's mine (in no particular order):
Jan Opperman
Tony Jones
Gary Patterson
Nick Rescino
Sammy Swindell
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the"Wildman" Rodney Argo
Dave Darland
Josh Wise
Pancho Carter
and of course Al "the" Boner
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July 09, 2008 at
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on July 09 2008 at 07:25:49 AM
The board has gone quiet so I thought this question might be an interesting way to get things going again. I believe something similar to this question was asked on the IOW Board. Name your top five all-time sprint car drivers.
Here's mine (in no particular order):
Jan Opperman
Tony Jones
Gary Patterson
Nick Rescino
Sammy Swindell
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Very cool to see you list Nick Rescino along with the others.
It seems Nick is often overlooked when it comes to truly great drivers. Perhaps it's because he did most of his racing on the west coast.
He won in Super Modifieds, and in Sprint Cars. Most know, he even beat the Sprint Cars with his Super Modified. Dirt, pavement, it didn't matter. "Quick" Nick was going to be a threat to win. He held many track records during his time. And through most of career, he built his own motors.
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July 09, 2008 at
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Junkyard?, Sheridan?, V Sweeney?, Clayton?
The price of crack must have really come down recently.
The undisputed truth:
Kinser, Wolfie, BK, Jac, Rahamer
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July 09, 2008 at
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Posted By: ihatebush on July 09 2008 at 08:57:09 PM
Junkyard?, Sheridan?, V Sweeney?, Clayton?
The price of crack must have really come down recently.
The undisputed truth:
Kinser, Wolfie, BK, Jac, Rahamer
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The question was who is your favorite not who won the most. Does that change your answer?
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July 09, 2008 at
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luv em all
ROB
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July 09, 2008 at
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Brent Kaeding
Mike Sargent
Jimmy Sills
Dave Bradway Jr.
Ron Shuman ( he let me sit in his car when I was 8!..fan for life!)
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July 10, 2008 at
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I said I'de be back later!
Rick Ferkel no chrome anywhere
Bobby Allen we left him somewhere in Sedalia and he still beat us back to our house hitchhicking!
Brad Doty
Hooker Hood and Ricky Hood
Roy Robbins he won the 1st Knoxville Nationals
Don Edmunds
Steve and Stevie Smith
Keith Kauffman
Dave Blaney The Buckeye Bullet
Dick Gaines he won Knoxville driving for Carl Kinser before Steve
Randy Smith
Terry Gray
Stan Broskie the Mad Russian
There has been sooooo many great sprint car drivers that I've been able to see in my life, I just can't choose five!!!
Dick Sutcliff
Jud Larson
Lone Star J R , Johnny Ruthaford
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July 10, 2008 at
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Haud by far the most fun to watch.
Pancho (can't say much more)
Bubby
Boat (Billy that is)
Shelton (sentimental favorite)
Leffler
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July 10, 2008 at
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This is a tough one. Guys I watched as a kid and some I raced with later. Still tough.
****There are the guys who I think were the absolute best. The ones who were a factor almost every night, at any track, with or without a wing.****
Jac Haudenschild
Ron Shuman
Jack Hewitt
Brent Kaeding
Dave Bradway Jr
Maybe not in that exact order, but I watched them all from Calistoga to Ascot, with and without a wing......and they were always in the hunt.
*****My favourites as the best drivers that I ever watched at home in Calistoga.*****
Leroy Van Connett
Jimmy Boyd
Both Billy & Johnny Anderson (I was young and my memory is a little mixed up?)
Dave Bradway Jr.
Chuck Gurney
*****My Heroes****
Leroy Van Connett ,Rick & Ron Horton, Tom Abreu, Darrell Hanestad, Dave Bradway Jr, Richard Forsberg, Mike McCreary, Hank Butcher, Mike Andreetta, Shane Scott, and all the guys from Calistoga...Les & Lonnie Blakeley, Don Meyer, Mark Wolleson, Augie Grube, Ron Schlegal, My Dad (not a driver).................
These are the nicest guys. The ones who would take time and talk with you after the races. The funnest guys who made racing a blast and kept everyone in stitches. The underdogs that I cheered for when everything went right and they were finally having a good night. The ones who set the example and gave me hope that I might get a chance to do it someday and the ones who helped me when I finally got my chance. I cheered for Sparky when he won at Calistoga and I cheered when I heard Benson won Calistoga. The list is different for everyone because of where they grew up. Anyone can say Foyt or Stewart and who could argue?
There is one name I didn't mention. Steve Kinser is not only the undisputed all time sprint car King, but a real nice guy also. He is in a league of his own and has my respect as the all time best.
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July 10, 2008 at
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1. Sheldon Kinser
2. Steve Kinser
3. Ronnie Shuman
4. Bobby Allen
5. Billy Pauch
6. T. J. Giddings
7. LeRoy VanConnett
8. Rendy Boldrini
9. Bubby Jones
10. Rick Ferkel
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Fred Rahmer
Dave Blaney
Ken Schrader
Kevin Doty
Jerry Coons Jr.
J.J. Yeley
Dave Bradway Jr. (saw the last race he ever won @ Baylands, 7up Summer Nationals 1987)
These aren't in exact order, just as they come to mind. Be back with more later.
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July 10, 2008 at
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Past:
Page Jones
Jay Drake
Billy Boat
Leland McSpadden
Jimmy Sills
Present:
Cory Kruseman
Dave Darland
Daron Clayton
Brad Sweet
Nic Faas
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July 10, 2008 at
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JJ Ercse
Cory Kruseman
Billy Boat
I know that's only three, but the rest aren't really "all time" favorites.
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July 10, 2008 at
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July 10, 2008 at
10:51:03 PM by gone_racin
1 Dave Bradway JR
2 Gary Patterson
3. Lem Toliver
4.Rendy Boldrini
5 Darrell Hanested
Brad Doty
Jac Haud
TK
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July 11, 2008 at
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July 11, 2008 at
12:35:34 AM by madg17
LeRoy Van Connet
Haud
The Demon
Rendy Boldrini
JJ Yeley
Daron Clayton
McSpadden
Phil Pedlar
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July 11, 2008 at
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These are my all time favorite drivers. They are in no particular order.
Mike Kirby
Eddie Wirth
Rick Goudy
Walt Kennedy
Jerry Meyer
There are many others that I really like also but these are my favorites. There have been very few that I didn't like over the years.
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July 11, 2008 at
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hurtabise heath foyt stewart jeff gordon
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July 11, 2008 at
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1. Ron Shuman
2. Lealand McSpadden
3. Tony Stewart
4. Jack Hewitt
5. Steve O.
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