Red Farnsworth and Roy Dean Liebig in turn 2

Kind of a legend in this area, "Ye Olde Fox" Jack Comer.
This was not one of his prouder moments.

Jim Esmay drove this car owned and built by Mel Torres.

Several contenders that eventually came to endure themselves to many fans for several years, including:

Louie Mansfield
Louie was a pioneer of the sport in the area, his first start being in the early 1950's.  For his run at So. 79, Louie chose an old Crossly for the base of his #8 modified.  Power came from a power plant built by Dick Bean.

Louie's career came to an end after a horrendous crash in 1967 at the big oval.  He was knocked unconscious when his car left the track. Contact between a rock and the fuel cell of the day resulted in a huge fireball. The safety gear of the time allowed no protection between the driver and the flames; his helmet eventually melted, leaving a permanent reminder of a horrible summer evening. 

Needless to say, his racing days were over.  However, sons Danny and Jerry picked up the baton upon reaching legal age, both racing sprint cars exclusively.        

Jerry Kreber  
It was at this little track where a young Belle Fouche racer made his debut in the 1965 season.  Jerry bought the #68 1957 Chevy from Corky Johnson, keeping the number for his own. 

He eventually switched to Ford power, enroute to no less than 5 point championships, before calling it a career at the close of the 1972 season.  

   
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