Comments on: Hales Corners Speedway https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/ The World's #1 Track Chaser Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:18:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Randy Lewis https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-377497 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:18:56 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-377497 In reply to David Goetz.

Hi David, I was always a bit disappointed on a beautiful Saturday evening when I knew the cars were racing and I couldn’t go. Best, Randy

]]> By: David Goetz https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-376672 Mon, 26 May 2025 13:56:40 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-376672 I was never much into racing, to be honest, but I grew up a few blocks from the Hales Corners Speedway and have fond memories of all the sounds on long summer nights throughout my childhood.

]]> By: Bob Degutis https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-373883 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:59:54 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-373883 In reply to Leo Atkins.

Leo,
Just spotted this post today. If you still have the photos, I’d be interested.

]]> By: Randy Lewis https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-372406 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:03:42 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-372406 In reply to Leo Atkins.

Hi Leo, Thanks for thinking of me. I know that lots of people see this page about the Hales Corners Speedway. Maybe there is a collector among them who would like those photos. I’m not in a position to do much with them unfortunately. Those were definitely the golden years of short track racing. The 60s and 70s are the years I think of most fondly. All the best, Randy

]]> By: Leo Atkins https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-372396 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 03:37:25 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-372396 Hi, Randy,

I am unfortunately not old enough/didn’t live close enough to remember this track, but I was gifted many boxes of photos from someone who’s father photographed the track in the 60s and 70s. There are hundreds and I’d love to figure out what you’d be interested in if at all!

]]> By: Randy Lewis https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-371470 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 03:37:35 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-371470 In reply to Jim Melka.

Hi Jim, Thanks for your note. Yes, some really big nomes in the short track racing world are no longer with us. We have some great memories. I’m not sure how long the remaining tracks can hang in there. We’ll see. All the best, Randy

]]> By: Jim Melka https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-371441 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:04:16 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-371441 Randy, just your typing brings a tear to my eye as I realize how old I’ve become. Magic words of years past like Hales Corners, Santa Fe and now you can add Rockford to that list. Heck! I could even add Solder Field and O’Hare Stadium to the list. BUT, Wilmot, Sycamore and Jefferson are still running, and I just might take a ride down to Wilmot, one of the tracks of the modifieds of “me youth”, this Saturday. They had the Outlaws this last Monday, but I only remembered just now. If I remember correctly, Wilmot has some of the best ground beef Bar-B-Que. Sycamore’s is pretty good, too. The question of the ages all around Chicagoland IS, Why the HECK can’t the Joliet “Dirty O” get their act together?? The site has so much potential, and they just about sell out just about every time they have their few yearly events. If they put together a weekly card, I would make the trip often. My brother moved to just about a mile from the track as they were building it. He has had very few exciting nights and a whole bunch of frustration in the over 20 years since. THANK YOU for reading this.

]]> By: Paul Baur https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-370324 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:51:47 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-370324 It was a family event to watch our uncle (Mom’s brother) Smilin’ Jim Boehles #97 race. The best memories!

]]> By: Randy Lewis https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-369946 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 05:16:28 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-369946 In reply to Franny.

Hi Franny, I hope someone sees your message and remembers your dad. Those were the golden years of stock car racing. All the best, Randy

]]> By: Franny https://randylewis.org/hales-corners-speedway/#comment-369944 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 10:49:19 +0000 http://randylewis.org/?p=11562#comment-369944 Just wanted to know if anyone remembers Bob Yorkey. I m his daughter Fran. I grew up on that track. Best memories every. MY dad passed away about 10 years ago. Just remembering the best times with him. Still have a need for speed at the age of 60.

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