Randy Havlik, of Victory Race Cars, told me, I was there [performance-wise] it would be just a matter of time.. If the feature winner is a previous Sunoco winner, the bonus moves to the next eligible position. Since then, hes been a columnist, writer, and photographer, in racing and in mainstream media, for several outlets, including the Journal Inquirer, Boston Herald, Stock Car Racing, and Speedway Illustrated. Like the driver who they named the event after, Dusty Van Horn was in the right place at the right time. On the seventh lap, the race took a horrific turn when Lund got into fellow independent J.D. Lucky for me and unlucky for him, a lapped car kind of got him out of shape, Shryock said. Anthony Roth ended in second, Chris Mills in third. Born into a racing family, Dwight followed in his famous racing father's footsteps and started racing regularly in the early 90's in the Pro Am class. Waterford Hills Road Course 29 Apr 2023 Opening Night #2 2023. While the race was dominated by Speedy Thompson and his Pete DePaolo (1925 Indianapolis 500 champion driver, by now was operating a Ford factory team in NASCAR) owned Ford, Lund qualified mid-pack but experienced a frightening accident on lap sixty-five when his car flipped end over end and his flimsy safety belt broke. In 2001, Christopher Lund, who by this time has grown to be a financial analyst at United Parcel Service, was profiled on the firm's Web site in preparation for their NASCAR sponsorship with Dale Jarrett. Festival Activities: Tiny Lund: Merchandise Results: Poem: Museum: Shelby County Speedway : Home. Cody Conquers the Tiny Lund Memorial Cody Thompson picked up his 13th win of the 2022 campaign on Saturday night with a trip to Victory Lane in the Tiny Lund Memorial at Shelby County Speedway (Harlan, Iowa). IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional, KMJ Performance State and tour points will be awarded. Adaskaveg got his start working for track photographer Lloyd Burnham at Connecticuts Stafford Motor Speedway in 1970. We may also share information about your use of our site with our analytics partners. Sunoco bonuses are being presented at IMCA Late Model sanctioned weekly tracks this year. level 1 The 28 th annual Tiny Lund Memorial is Sept. 25-26. This also has disputed the win total between Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip, both of whom are tied at 84. I am so proud of the success my father was able to attain in his lifetime. He beat out Jason Fusselman (middle) and Eric Stanton (inside) for the victory. His resume also includes 10 EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region championships and the 2017 IMCA Speedway [Read More], HARLAN, Iowa (Sept. 25-26) Kelly Shryocks Saturday IMCA Modified win was his first ever at Shelby County Speedways Tiny Lund Memorial. Privacy policy For 1964 he was back to journeyman status, hooking up with a string of backmarkers before vaulting into the lead in the Columbia 200 and then overheating. Miracle on the High Banks 2 @ Slinger Super Speedway . McDuffie on the backstretch; Lund and McDuffie spun down the track as it turned into chaos behind them. IMCA Hobby Stocks & Sport Compacts bring the thrills here as we wrap up Night #1 of the Tiny Lund Memorial at the Shelby County Speedway.Watch this event and. He drove to the IMCA stock car victory during the 28th annual Tiny Lund Memorial weekend at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa. It is possible that some event results havent been published yet. He eventually settled on Modifieds', gaining a reputation as a good, hard racer "who never lifted" as he worked on perfecting his ability on a wide variety of Iowa short tracks - dirt and clay, flat to high banks. Year: Races: Wins: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th: 6-10: 11-30: DNF: Poles: Earnings: 1972 11 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 5 1 $5,025. HARLAN, Iowa Shelby County Speedway rolls out the red carpet for drivers in six IMCA divisions competing in the 29thannual Tiny Lund Memorial this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24 and 25. 103 Build your brand with MRP Digital Ads Ticket Information Tiny Lund Pricing: Grandstand: Adults: $20.00 Seniors - Military $18 Students 6-18: $15.00 Kids 5 & under FREE Pit Pass 14+: $30.00 Pit Pass 0-13: $20.00 Reserve Pit Stall $25 for both days ATV $10 for both days Camping $50 per day Select Class Select the class to be registered. Hes Hes pretty fast. He won a pair of pole positions at Gastonia and Hillsboro but did nothing much else and for 1959 he fielded self-owned Chevrolets. Dusty Van Horn finally got that ticket to victory lane, which he shared with his wife, Lindsey; their two sons, Josh and Dayton; and a young lady selected by the track to present the checkered flag. . Drivers should pre-register atracescs.com; entry fees of $50 per day for Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars and Northern SportMods, $30 for Hobby Stocks and $25 for Sport Compacts, can now be paid using PayPal atscs.tiak@gmail.com. With a heart as big as his stature, Tiny was a very generous man who loved fast cars, fishing, good times and children. Tiny Lund Memorial Race Late August - Early September Check current schedule at the speedway link below. Panch, stricken in hospital and originally told he would never race again, asked Lund to take over his ride and Glen Wood agreed, believing Lund the best replacement available at such short notice. He eventually settled on Modifieds', gaining a reputation as a good, hard racer "who never lifted" as he worked on perfecting his ability on . He is survived by wife Wanda Lund and son Christopher DeWayne Lund. IMCA Modifieds run for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifier on Saturday. When asked about Tiny, Christoper mentioned, "I didn't really know my father very well, but when I think about the shoes I would have to fill, I realize what a truly larger-than-life man he was. The thriller occurred during the Tiny Lund Memorial weekend, on night No. Although, I'm not sure if it's as big as it used to be but I believe they still run it. Ohio Valley Legend Car Series. Friday night action is in honor of the Dale Swanson Memorial and sees the IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Late Models racing for $755 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods for $655 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $555 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $155 to win. The booth said that Eric [Stanton] was the winner. Check Speedy Deals in our app daily for special coupons on drinks, snacks, and more! He was alive when he reached the track infield hospital, but he died less than ten minutes later of chest and internal crush injuries. As part of a regular points night of racing, the August 15 IMCA Late Model winner pockets an extra $250 courtesy of Sunoco Race Fuels. The first of 18 "Chase to the Championship" nights for the 2023 season. All American Speedway . I was out-driven by a guy with a lot more experience than me for five seasons. 28th annual Tiny Lund Memorial this weekend at Shelby County Speedway Ben Sukup, Cory Dumpert and Jim Johnson claimed the bonus money with wins at US 30 Speedway, Boone County Raceway and Off Road Speedway respectively, and the most recent winner was Dustin Griffin at Pepsi Lee County Speedway. From his hospital bed, Panch told Lund he wanted him to sub for him in the famed Wood Brothers ride. I got under both of them. We had 40-plus cars here for practice on a Sunday and everybody really seemed to like the track, Batz reported. As the number of entrants for the fields was low, NASCAR allowed Grand American cars to fill out the remaining spots on the grid; Grand American cars equally fast if not more so than the regular Grand National cars at short tracks, and Lund controlled the event at Hickory before falling into a win when dominator Richard Petty fell by the wayside at North Wilkesboro. Sons of Lund and Jarrett Together by Sponsorship. 5/6/2023. Ticket Information Tiny Lund Pricing: Grandstand: Adults: $20.00 Seniors - Military $18 Students 6-18: $15.00 Kids 5 & under FREE Pit Pass 14+: $30.00 Pit Pass 0-13: $20.00 Reserve Pit Stall $25 for both days ATV $10 for both days Camping $50 per day Select Class Select the class to be registered. While we may focus on daytime high temps, we continue to have nights in the 20s. Both race night programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Along with his back-to-back Grand American championships in '70 and '71, Lund "won" two Grand National events in 1971 - the Buddy Shuman 100 (a 276-lap race, 100 miles, as NASCAR rules required 100 mile races at the time) at Hickory Motor Speedway and the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving a Camaro Grand American car for Ronnie Hopkins. The entire NASCAR community was saddened by the death of one of their most colorful stars. Shelby County Speedway hosts 29th Tiny Lund Memorial. Going to the checkered, I could see his cars nose on the outside of me, Van Horn said. At Daytona in 1963, Lund pulled driver Marvin Panch from the flaming car he was testing for a three-hour sports car race. Sunoco bonuses are being presented at IMCA Late Model sanctioned weekly tracks this year. Terms & Conditions (Updated: 4/20/2021) | Privacy Policy (Updated: 4/20/2021), Vanderheiden Takes Part in Tiny Lund Memorial. Thousands of events that previously used stopwatches and thumbs to keep track of results now rely on MYLAPS technology. IMCA will announce mid-week before the dates bonuses are to [Read More], HARLAN, Iowa (Aug. 20, 2022) Another win, another milestone. We all agreed that the race was a crazy and a lot of fun. Craig Graham (Webster City, IA), 2. This year marks the Outside Groove Director of Photographys 51st year of covering auto racing. Brushcreek Motorsports Complex. Lund was extricated from his car by track rescue teams. I feel like we all got a bonus when UPS got involved in this awesome sport. Van Horn watched Tom Berry and Mike Nichols bang doors as they battled for the win. I got the monkey off my back, said Van Horn. Bandolero. NASCAR had dictated that if a Grand American car won it would not be credited with the victory; first-place points would not be awarded. But Lund was methodically working his way through the field and his Wood Brothers team had an ace up their sleeve - they planned to make the race on a stop less than the field. 2023 Shelby County Speedway : Home. Bumgarner, without the equipment to succeed but their relationship led them to go racing in 1957, as Lund split primary time between Bumgarner's Pontiacs and a Petty Enterprises Oldsmobile; it was with Bumgarner that he nearly won an event at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, winning the pole and leading until a right rear axle gave out, and he also showed muscle in the season's premiere event at Martinsville Speedway before his engine expired. There was a good car count and the grandstand was packed. Cole Vanderheiden returned to the driver's seat on Friday night for the opening round of the Tiny Lund Memorial doubleheader at Shelby County Speedway (Harlan, Iowa). It was a pretty good night. Nichols has enjoyed a lot of pretty good nights since first takingThe Class Too Tough To Tameby storm in 2002. Years and years ago, my first win was at Harlan and it was good to get this milestone win at the same track with so many friends, fans and sponsors here. The environment couldnt have been any better, he added. Echeconnee MX - Sunday Area Qualifier - BIG Series, Get quick and easy mobile access to your personal event results, Connect to your personal MYLAPS account and Transponder, See the history of all your personal event results, Compare your lap times with other racers in one graph, Analyze where you won and lost compared to your opponents. Lund's victory (on a single set of tires!) Mike Nichols, won for the 600thtime in his incredible IMCA Sunoco Stock Car career, taking his latest checkers Saturday night at hometown Shelby County Speedway. King Dodge in the Talladega 500 as a first alternate; when Grant Adcox's car was withdrawn from the event, Lund was in and after a short track event that Saturday was flown down in Bobby Allison's private airplane. Then download the Speedway mobile app and turn your purchases into redeemable points for Speedy Rewards. The three hobby stock drivers battled side-by-side, often three-wide, for several laps. In 1966, he continued his partnership with Stelter and flexed his muscle, dominating at Spartanburg before a differential failed and at Manassas before his engine exploded; nonetheless, he took victory at Beltsville Speedway, but mechanical gremlins and accidents in the form of twenty-one DNF's kept him from more widespread success. 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Low temperatures in the overnight hours are a huge part of the problem. Tiny Lund Museum. Mike got sideways and I went right by him to take the lead while Tom dropped back.. I have a whole bunch of seconds to him, but I never won. Providing motorsports marketing tools for drivers, teams, and promoters. Shelby County Speedway EVENT INFORMATION Tiny Lund Night #1 CLASSES IMCA Late Models 35 entries Sport Compacts 21 entries Hobby Stocks 43 entries Keast Motors Northern Sport Modifieds 55 entries Stock Cars 40 entries 305 Sprints - Winged 29 entries Dirt Pro Trucks 12 entries EVENT TIMES Pits Open 4:00 PM Gates Open 5:00 PM Hot Laps At 6:30 PM Colorado National Speedway. Tiny Fest: Powered by . Jason Kohl picked up $1,000 for the hard-fought win. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods race for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $200 to win each night. Now chasing an IMCA record extending 11thnational crown, hes averaged better than 28 wins a season over the course of his Stock Car career and leads all IMCA drivers with 44 career track titles. Shelby County Speedway will kick off the regular season Saturday the 29th. Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory Stocks, Jadon Frame: First Times the Charm (Video), Paulie Hartwig: Winning on Dirt & Pavement, Matt Stangle: When Second Feels like a Win. Tiny Lund DEWAYNE "TINY" LUND. MyRacePass had me as the winner [and] a photo backed that up. At Daytona in 1963, Lund pulled driver Marvin Panch from the flaming car he was testing for a three-hour sports car race. . Ive raced both of them for many years, said Kohl. MyRacePassTM All rights reserved. ", Lund mentioned in regards to the UPS sponsorship, "I love UPS and plan to retire here. "The finish definitely was like [how] old-school stock car racing is described," Kohl said. Phillips County Raceway 29 Apr 2023 First Page. 28th annual Tiny Lund Memorial this weekend at Shelby County Speedway Events HARLAN, Iowa - Shelby County Speedway rolls out the red carpet for six IMCA divisions at the 28 th annual Tiny Lund Memorial Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26. Tiny entered his first NASCAR race in October of 1955 at Lehi, Arkansas. Gates open at 3:28 p.m. on Friday with hot laps and racing to follow the 6:28 pit meeting. Since then, hes been a columnist, writer, and photographer, in racing and in mainstream media, for several outlets, including the Journal Inquirer, Boston Herald, Stock Car Racing, and Speedway Illustrated. In February of 1963, Lund went down to Daytona shopping around for any ride, but soon was thrust into the limelight when his good friend Marvin Panch, former driver for the now-famous Wood Brothers racing team, had a massive accident while testing an experimental Ford-powered Maserati sports car for the second Daytona Continental three-hour sports car race (it is now the Rolex 24, having adopted a 24-hour format in 1965) - it had suddenly swerved out of control, flipped over, and burst into flames. Kelly Shryock was a first-time winner at Shelby County Speedway's Tiny Lund Memorial, earning $1,528 for his Saturday night IMCA Modified efforts. DeWayne Louis Lund (November 14, 1929-August 17, 1975), affectionally known as "Tiny" due to his rather large and imposing size, was born in Harlan, Iowa, and started racing at a young age - first motorcycles, then trying his hand at sprints and midgets. Greg Fielden and Peter Golenbock's "Stock Car Racing Encyclopedia" has credited Lund with the two victories, bringing his career total to five. The finish definitely was like [how] old-school stock car racing is described, Kohl said. Neither of these victories was added to Lund's official win tally, as the legitimacy of whether or not Lund should've been considered a Grand National competitor in these events has been questioned. Lund would take the green flag from twelfth on the grid. On Saturday, gates open at 2:30 p.m. and the drivers meeting is at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps and racing to follow. Fridays Battle of Highway 59 for the Mach-1 Sport Compacts pays $1,000 to win; the 4-cylinders run for $250 to win on Saturday. He timed in fourth in individual qualifying trials, but could only muster a sixth-place finish in the second qualifying heat to determine the race lineup. Please contact your organizer for more info. Tow money is $50 for Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars and SportMods, $30 for Hobby Stocks and $25 for Sport Compacts. $65.00 Lund, with no regard to his own safety, ran into the inferno and managed to pull Panch out of the wreckage. Then Ned Jarrett made the pass on Lund for the top spot but with three to go, he befell the same fate as Lorenzen. Buddy Baker was victorious in that Talladega 500 in a Bud Moore Ford but there was no celebration as he fell to his knees upon hearing of Lund's passing. HARLAN, IOWA (September 13, 2013) - 22nd Annual Tiny Lund Memorial Results. Entertainment in the pit area follows the Friday program and camping will be available at the fairgrounds. 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The Harlan, Iowa, native made his mark in racing lore by winning the 1963 Daytona 500. Its really cool to add my list to the names of the drivers who have won this event, he said. Shryock, already on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot, started on the pole, then had to get the lead back from Jacob Hobscheidt before collecting the $1,528 checkers. Shelby County Speedway Schedule (2023) Print| Details Click here for printable schedule. 2023 Speedway LLC. When I was a kid, I watched a documentary on him. In 1969, he continued to toil in the Grand American division and ran one Grand National race, guesting for Bill France, Sr. himself who had placed himself on the entry list in the inaugural Talladega 500 as an abortive attempt to get an "in" with Richard Petty's new drivers' association on the eve of their boycott over tire safety protests; Lund drove into the lead but his clutch packed in and he was classified ninth. Tiny Lund Night 1 / Battle of the Compacts on Hwy 59. The first of 18 "Chase to the Championship" nights for the 2023 season. Twenty-nine IMCA RaceSaver Sprint competitors registered for battle, and Cole slid backwards from fourth to fifth in his heat race, which relegated him to a B-Main. The race almost didn't get underway that Sunday, delayed over an hour and a half due to heavy rains, and then the first ten laps were run under caution. Tiny Fest Tiny Lund Memorial Building Fund . 2020 winners have been Jeff Aikey at Independence Motor Speedway, Matt Ryan at 34 Raceway, Joel Callahan at Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway, Eric Pollard at 300 Raceway, Justin Kay at Davenport Speedway and Dalton Simonsen at Marshalltown Speedway. Among Adaskavegs many awards are the 1992 Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) Ace Lane Photographer of the Year and the 2019 National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) George Cunningham Writer of the Year. Lund was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1994, and in 1998 named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. Lund went on to win the Daytona 500. The Shelby County Speedway was Dewayne "Tiny" Lund's home track when he first started racing. IMCA Late Models, Stock Cars, Northern Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts will all take to the track in their quest.more The Awakening Part I cancelled 3/28/2023 Lund went south and managed to scrounge together a '55 Chevrolet for a big money Grand National event in Lehi, Arkansas - $2,900.00 to the winner, an unbelievable sum at the time, with Carl Rupert and his safety belt company footing the bill. DeWayne "Tiny" Lund, the last winner of a Cup race at Hickory Motor Speedway, was most definitely not a tiny man. Tiny Lund's Grand National East Record. MYLAPS.com Drivers in the race were not informed of the tragedy until after it was over, however, Richard Petty ominously remarked on his radio that "I don't think he's going to get out of that one,". Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory Stocks, Shellhammer Dirt Track: 10 Races in Less Than 3 Hours, Paulie Hartwig: Winning on Dirt & Pavement, Matt Stangle: When Second Feels like a Win. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! He was often seen giving away his trophy to a child at the end of the race day. In 1975, he entered an A.J. It was a very intense race.
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