Last Update:
July 24, 2017
And there was
born “High Country Raceway” a 1/8 mile strip.
Tim Gailey was the promotor.
Ken Thompson
was the track manager.
Tony Buttazzoni tech inspector
Keith Riley
tech inspector
Floyd and
Wayne were long time MOPAR racers from B.C. and
In 1985 TV
2&7 produced a video called “Fast Weekend”.
The featured
car was the 1956 Chevy of John Graham. The car weighed in at 2600 pounds,
with Art Morrison components, 454 Chevy LS7 engine with roller cam. 850 holley, powerglide,
fiberglass front end, fenders, doors, trunk.
The remaining steel was “acid dipped”. 14x32
slicks and 5:13 gears. Ran 118 mph in the 1/8
mile at 6500 rpm’s and 136-140 mph in the ¼ mile at 7500 rpms.
Other notable competitors at the industrial park track were in no particular order:
Would like to
add a few current picture of these cars and drivers if
they are still around and running
2006
Ross Hoganson Pro Mod 1963 Corvette (Photo July 23 MC Images)
Kevin McMillan - 2003 - Rocky Mountain Nationals
Kevin McMillan - 2003 - Rocky Mountain Nationals
Unknown Racer 1
Evans Iron Shirt
Unknown Racer 3
Unknown Racer 4
Gary Randa
Tim Risling 1967
Unknown Racer 6
Jim Snowden
Perry Kain
Dan Hunt
Chevy II of
Darryl Coupland Chevy II
1985
2005
Unknown Racer
8
Ian Gellately of
Jay Petri……..Wayne Joss at far right doing tech
Lee Salmon
Howard Miller 4spd 1969 grey Cuda
Ann Miller automatic 1969 grey Cuda
John Koerselman with Laura sitting in passenger seat
Sterling Forseth 1966 Chevelle of
Unknown Racer
12
Gord Deblasio
Rick Leocher
Donald Miller
Unknown Racer 15
Trevor Turner
Larry Lennox
Rob Mitchell
Phil Goelinski of
Brian Baxter
of
Unknown Racer 21
Les Hamerston "The Hammer" (RIP)
Unknown Racer
22
Valdi Philipaz
Unknown Racer 23
Alan Matejko
Unknown Racer 26
Bill Knecht - Knight Majic - 1966 Dodge Coronet 426 Hemi
(Bill Caption 1)
(Bill Caption 2)
(Bill Caption 3)
Bill Caption 4
Bill Knecht - 1966 Dodge Coronet - 426 Hemi
Todd Fleck of
Todd Fleck Firebird August 2005
Todd Fleck -
NHRA National Open - 2010
Stacey
McNally (
Prime Time altered is Vern Knapiks'(
Bob Erishinshi (sp) Vega from
Bob Ashby
Chevy II of
Dave Daniels
-
Les Hall
Vic Burden
Nova of
Dave Showman
Ken and
Dianne Thompson Camaro of
Mike Belaz
Perry Kain
Unknown Racer 35
Unknown Racer 36
Chuck Coffey
Greg Hatfield ?
Jess Lebel
Unknown Racer 39
Unknown Racer 40
Kevin Erick
Unknown Racer 42
Unknown Racer 43
Bill Landry
1955 Jeep
Bill Landry 1955 Jeep 427 Chev
Larry Miller roadster
start line
start line unknown altered and dragster
These
drivers/cars were there but don't have any pictures
Vern Knapik (Quarter Flash funny car)
Liscombe corvette funny car
Les Brooks (black Brand X 67 Camaro
Windy City Stormer orange Demon
Orange 1963
Nova
1957 Chevy
wagon
Danny
Gustafson
White vega with yellow/green stripes
Brian Baxter
1956 white corvette
Don Santa (blue 1960 Corvette with 427)
1955 Chevy (“HELL”)
Graham Smales
To be continued…………