Racing, At Oswego, Ill and Union Grove

[deltafox6769]

I used to race in Oswego, Il, in the late 50's and 60's. Had a 50 Ford with a 56 Olds motor, and a Hydro. Also ran at Union Grove, WI. They are both gone now, I think. Anyone out their remember them.

[514door]

I used to race in Oswego, Il, in the late 50's and 60's. Had a 50 Ford with a 56 Olds motor, and a Hydro. Also ran at Union Grove, WI. They are both gone now, I think. Anyone out their remember them. great lakes dragway in union grove wi. is still there so is the owner broadway bob

[PBRmeASAP]

great lakes dragway in union grove wi. is still there so is the owner broadway bob

Great lakes dragway is still in business, broadway bob doesn't own it (as far as i know it's MOFOCO) but i almost took a few passes this summer!

[514door]

Great lakes dragway is still in business, broadway bob doesn't own it (as far as i know it's MOFOCO) but i almost took a few passes this summer!your right but i did see him at that souvenir stand and also at his birthday bash

[chopper103in]

i think bob is just there for the pr end
welcome

[PBRmeASAP]

your right but i did see him at that souvenir stand and also at his birthday bash

his b-day bash about 5-6 years ago????? when he almost fell off the rocket car???? I was there.... i think he was a little tipseey...

[DaveFoster]

Yes I remember both, raced a 1967 Bonneville Convertable, turned 12.90 to 13.10 consistantly at both of those tracks and U.S. 30 in Indiana, but Oswego was the closest and where I usually ended up. Raced there in the late 60,s about 68 and 69.

[Graffiti32]

My dad raced all around the chicagoland area in 1963-64-65 for Tom Cowards Mercury Dealer Ship The team was called Tom Cowards Tomcats I have a ton of 8.mm reels I want to get on dvd. I even have home movies shot at the track with Mr Norm. I need to get on that now that I am thinking about it. Did your car have a name on it?? I will watch for it.

[Von Hartmann]

I used to race in Oswego, Il, in the late 50's and 60's. Had a 50 Ford with a 56 Olds motor, and a Hydro. Also ran at Union Grove, WI. They are both gone now, I think. Anyone out their remember them.
I got an old Oswego Winner/Eliminator sticker goin on my "J"

[injunnuity]

We all enjoy Da Grove welcome

[NICKEYCHEVY60]

This one's on my '60 Chev.

[EVANS and 3 97s]

My brother in law and sister, Bob and Dorothy Doss managed Oswego for many years. I dont remember exactly,but probably 64to 70.Dorothy is passed,but I still keep in touch with Bob.If you raced there you might remember them. I dont know him but wasnt there a guy called HANDS,cause he had big ones .They talked about him along with many other racers.

[usmile4]

I was the track photographer at Oswego in the 70's. It was great having trackside priviledges but when I think of the things I did and the peril I put myself in to "get the shot"...I'm lucky to still be here.

Here's one of my old pictures that I did some darkroom manipulation with:

http://www.thepicturemaninc.com/49chevy/Fire%20Suit.jpg

[TrailerTrash]

OMG... Oswego ruined my life LOL!!! In 1966 I was 14 and made my mom drive me to Oswego Dragway from Plainfield every Sunday. I could'nt get enough of the cars and still recall seeing Don Garlits, Tommy Ivo, Don the Snake, Arnie the Farmer and others racing there. I think what I remember most where the local heros battling it out in Pro Stock in 68? Do the names; Denise Offerman (first local to run under 10 seconds), Ted Borowski (True Grit), Bill Sontag (Sontag Speed Supply), Tom Kedash, Frank Pappish (War Wagon) bring back any memories? Man I miss that place dusty pits and all!!