Drag Racing News and Rumors by ODELL: October 2007

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

POSTED 10-30-07 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SCOTT FALCONE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SCOTT FALCONE 10/31. SCOTT IS A STOCK CAR FAN AND THE SON OF RICK FALCONE ONE OF THE OWNERS OF B&R RACERS SUPPLY. IF YOU SEE SCOTT WEDNESDAY WISH HIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY. YOU CAN SEND HIM A BIRTHDAY WISH ON HERE BY MAKING A COMMENT. AGAIN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT!

BRET CLARK RECOVERING FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN CRASH

SALEM, IN, Oct. 30 – Bret Clark, 44, of Welman, Ohio, who was injured during the running of the 19th annual Halloween 200 at Salem Speedway on Sunday, is currently recovering at University of Louisville Hospital. According to Rusty Clark, brother of the injured driver, Bret’s condition has been upgraded from “critical to serious”. “We appreciate everybody’s concern,” said Clark, when discussing his brother’s condition.

POSTED 10-30-07 CRASH AT SALEM SPEEDWAY DURING THE HALLOWEEN 200

The race was marred by a grinding crash on lap 77 that sent Bret Clark of Welman, Ohio, to Washington County Memorial Hospital, after his car was hit broadside by a car driven by Chad Hall of Orleans, Ind. Clark was later transferred by air ambulance to University Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Hall was uninjured in the multi-car crash.

POSTED 10-30-07 HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOIS TURNER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LOIS TURNER! TODAY IS HER BIRTHDAY 10/30. IF YOU SEE HER TELL HER HAPPY BIRTHDAY. LOIS IS MY MOTHER. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! FROM ODELL & MARGARET

Monday, October 29, 2007

POSTED 10-29-07 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES DRIVER FRANK KIMMEL AND HIS SON

While in victory lane I saw the second place finisher, Frank Kimmel II son of Frank Kimmel the ARCA Series racer, posing for a media guy so I took the time to snap this photo. The son is on the left and the father is on the right. Frank the dad, last weekend in Toledo, OH. officially clinched the 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship, making it his ninth title and eighth consecutive. Kimmel, a Clarksville, Indiana native is a 19-year veteran of the tour and remains the series all-time champion and all-time money winner.

POSTED 10-29-07 PHOTO OF CHUCK BARNES, SR.

I met Chuck Barnes, Sr. for the first time and he was a super fine person to talk to. I have seen him drive and win for several years. He was very busy working on his car, but took the time to stop and let me snap the shot. Later at the end of the day I would get to snap his photo again as he was the winner of the Halloween 200. Good job Chuck! By the way, that is Chuck Barnes, Jr. behind him to the left in the gray tee-shirt. Jr. is a great driver also, winning in the ARCA series and lots of other big races and championships.

POSTED 10-29-07 WINNER OF THE HALLOWEEN 200 CHUCK BARNES, SR.

I had the pleasure of being in victory lane with the winner of the Halloween 200 Chuck Barnes, Sr. driver of the #5 Chevy. This was a time of my life to be at this great race and be that close to the winner as he was interviewed. Thanks to the fine folks at Salem Speedway and Mr. Chuck Barnes, Sr.

POSTED 10-29-07 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBERT CLINE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROBERT CLINE 10/30. ROBERT WILL BE 33 YEARS OLD. ROBERT IS THE HUSBAND OF MODIFIED STREET DRIVER RITA CLINE #69. AGAIN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBERT!!!!

Sunday, October 28, 2007

POSTED 10-28-07 BILLY WILLIAMS RACING IN THE HALLOWEEN 200 AT SALEM SPEEDWAY IN SALEM, INDIANA

Billy Williams of Bowling Green on the big track in the Halloween 200 at Salem Speedway in Salem, Indiana. Billy did a good job but his day ended in just a few laps with a broken transmission this was his third broken transmission while at Salem. Maybe next year Billy.

POSTED 10-28-07 DOODLE DICKENS AT SALEM SPEEDWAY FOR THE FIRST TIME

Richard "Doodle" Dickens #85 on the big track at Salem Speedway during the Halloween 200. Doodle did a really good job. He was on the lead lap and never got lapped. He was some where in the top 15. But around lap 95 Doodle was caught up in a wreck that happened in front of him. I will post pictures of Doodle's wreck later.

POSTED 10-28-07 BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY RACE FANS GETTING READY FOR THE HALLOWEEN 200 AT SALEM SPEEDWAY IN SALEM, INDIANA

Having fun at our hotel in Scottsburg, Indiana. Left to Right is Robert Cline, Rita Cline, Angie Dickens and Me (Odell) and thanks to my sweet wife (Margaret) for taking the picture.

POSTED 10-28-07 GREETING UP AT SCOTTSBURG, INDIANA READY FOR A BIG DAY OF STOCK CAR RACING

Good Morning from Scottsburg, IN. that is where we all stayed. It is about 15 minutes from the track in Salem, IN. It sure seem early when that wake up call rang at 6:30 our time. It is 7:10 now and we have seen Doodle out side hooking up his trailer already. The gates for the racers opens at 6:00 am our time 7:00 their time (EST) then the spectator gate opens at 8:30 our time and 9:30 theirs. We are showered and ready to pull out to find some breakfast then on to the track to get some good pictures (maybe) We will post more pictures and news updates ASAP. But remember we have about 2 1/2 hour trip home and the race starts at 12:05 our time and is 200 laps. So it may be late before we are home. I hope Margaret's mom keep the lights on at our house, see you then. Odell

Saturday, October 27, 2007

POSTED 10-27-07 SALEM SPEEDWAY HALLOWEEN 200 UPDATE

There is a bunch of us from Bowling Green at Salem, IN. to see the Halloween 200 on Sunday. I will leave out some I know and I am sorry. Some that I have seen is Bobby Miller, Bobbie & Joey Stancil, Rita & Robert Cline, Margaret & Odell Turner, Billy & April & Kimberly Williams, Angie & Richard "Doodle" Dickens, Johnny Finn, Jeff Cline, Jerry Cline, William Johnson, Rick Stamper and I am sure more. THEY HAD PRACTICE TODAY ON THE BIG BANK TRACK OF SALEM SPEEDWAY AND BILLY WILLIAMS IN HIS #1 CHEVY HAS HAD SOME BAD LUCK WITH TWO BROKEN TRANSMISSIONS BUT WILL PUT IN THE THIRD TOMORROW. RICHARD "DOODLE" DICKENS IN HIS #85 CHEVY WAS RUNNING GOOD BUT DID SPIN THE CAR IN TURN THREE AND FOUR, HE DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. DOODLE HAD ROBERT AND RITA BRING HIM A CARBURETOR TO PUT ON TOMORROW. I WILL HAVE MORE LATER AND SOME GOOD PICTURES HOPEFULLY. KEEP LOOKING AND I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. ODELL

POSTED 10-27-07 THANK YOU DALLAS AND ALFREDA JONES

This couple needs no introduction. But I will tell who they are just in case someone doesn't know. Dallas and Alfreda Jones. I know some will say that I am kissing up but that is not the case. I would like to say that I really appreciate not only Dallas and Alfreda, but the entire Jones Family. They have invested their money in Beech Bend and by doing so I have had the pleasure of Racing my own cars, my wife (Margaret), son (Jason), Dad (James), Uncle (Aubrey), two first cousins (Scott & Kevin), two second cousins(Harvey & Randy) and Nephew (Corey) have raced at Beech Bend. I have been to Drag Racing Events, Many Harley Drags, and have been to the park to ride rides like the Kentucky Rumbler, hear the Country Music Show and etc. I was the Track photographer 4 years for Dallas and have missed only one year (The first year Dallas started) of Stock Car racing since Dallas bought Beech Bend. My Uncle was a flagman for a while at BBR. Over the years I feel I have had the pleasure to gain new friends by knowing the Jones Family. So on behalf of most of the Stock Car Racers I know I can say from our hearts, Thank you Dallas and Alfreda. Odell & Margaret Turner and all the Beech Bend Stock Car Racers.

POSTED 10-27-07 PHOTO FROM BEECH BEND RACEWAY'S 2007 AWARDS BANQUET

And the answer is NO, there were no alcoholic being drinked at the banquet. We at Beech Bend just have plain ole fun. As seen here. Rick Falcone wanted to have his picture made with Dallas Jones and Dallas said yes and then put on a show, and Rick turned red face. I think this picture is cool.