I know that Brendan Alexander was a perennial runner of the Big Wheels Races.
He is now 21. (Next step is driver's school. Overdue.)
It is a very happy weekend.
Joe Alexander
645 1st Street
Jesup, IA 50648
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
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> On Sep 22, 2015, at 10:11 AM, Barr, Scott <sbarr@McCarty-Law.com> wrote:
>
> And now, Jason's girls are perennial favorites for big wheel podium spots.
> Worth watching, for sure.
>
> Scott Barr
> McCarty Law LLP
> (920) 257-2233
>
>
> billdentin@aol.com wrote:
>
> From: Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
> To: fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, Sep 22, 2015 9:35 am
> Subject: [Fot] October Runnings. Blackhawk Farms Raceway. 24/25 October 2015
>
> <<< FOT,
>
> In October, "That
> Looooong Race" has been held as long as I can remember. It has current era
> racing sanctioned by Midwest Council, but a day is set aside for vintage
> racing.
> There are four sessions on a Sunday of racing and the price is right. >>>
>
>
> 2015 is the 45th version of THAT LOOOONG RACE. I won't be racing this year,
> but I'll be there and I've been attending this event every year since 1981.
>
> A highlight of the week end is the BIG WHEEL races out on the track at noon
> on Sunday.
>
> After watching the real racing all day Saturday and Sunday the kids hit the
> track with their Big Wheels and Trikes to give it a whirl themselves.
>
> They all walk away winners, and get tee shirts and prizes. They also have
> costume 'Trick or Treating' around to all of the corner worker stations.
>
> Thus the kids get a 'sugar high' that lasts until the Big Wheel Races.
>
> Beady Eye Racing was an involved sponsor of the Big Wheel Races for many
> years, and I will be contributing again this year. I love it.
>
> If I recall...that's where both Tony Drews and Sean Alexander started out. I
> think they raced BIG WHEEL until their early 20s. Probably so.
>
>
>
> Bill Dentinger
>
>
>
>
>
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