For 1968, he teamed with Big Bud Moore and his Mercury's and also ran Moore's cars in the new NASCAR Grand American division designed for light cars like Mustangs and Camaros; a fifth in the Firecracker 400 and a fourth in Rockingham highlighted his short Grand National season, but he won the Grand American championship. HARLAN, Iowa (June 2, 2022) First reviews are in and drivers turning laps during an open practice session raved about new-look Shelby County Speedway. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. The event pays tribute to the Harlans hometown son who went onto NASCAR fame. Ive been at the Tiny Lund Memorial since the first or second race, said Van Horn, of Atlantic, Iowa. For his actions, Lund was awarded the Carnegie Medal of Honor. 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. He also ran a few events for A.L. Spectator admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students ages 6-18. 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Van Horn has been trying for five years. To help provide the best possible experience, For 1956, Lund tacked on with Gus Holzmueller - they did little, a fourth in Columbia (SC) their best result. Drivers are eligible for only one bonus during the 2020 racing season. Shelby County Speedway hosts 29th Tiny Lund Memorial. This also has disputed the win total between Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip, both of whom are tied at 84. The finish definitely was like [how] old-school stock car racing is described, Kohl said. This year marked the 29th running of the Tiny Lund Memorial weekend at Shelby County Speedway. $65.00 Both Eric Stanton and Jason Fusselman congratulated Jason Kohl after officials declared him the victor. 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 He was bruised and had a broken arm but was hooked. To this day, there isn't a definite number on just how many features Lund won in his career - some have said as many as five hundred. Shelby County Speedway Harlan Harvest Fest - October, the Saturday before Halloween, at Historical Harlan Downtown District Julefest ELK HORN and KIMBALLTON, Iowa - Julefest is held annually during Thanksgiving weekend. Jason Kohl picked up $1,000 for the hard-fought win. 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. Despite this, the wins were counted as constructors victories for Chevrolet and starts for Lund. Kaylin Lopez #16K; 2. It was pretty cool, said Nichols, the winningest driver in IMCAs 108-year history. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional, KMJ Performance State and tour points will be awarded. He is survived by wife Wanda Lund and son Christopher DeWayne Lund. As the green flag waved on the Great American Race, it was Fireball Roberts on pole in a Banjo Matthews Pontiac and "Flying" Fred Lorenzen in a Holman-Moody factory Ford outside of him - the race had no clearcut favorite on the onset but as contenders like Junior Johnson fell by the wayside, Lorenzen took control. Modified winners become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational while Stock Car winners become B & B Racing Chassis All-Star qualifying eligible. 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Bandolero. All Rights Reserved. Tiny Lund Night 1 / Battle of the Compacts on Hwy 59. He drove to the IMCA stock car victory during the 28th annual Tiny Lund Memorial weekend at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa. Lund, with no regard to his own safety, ran into the inferno and managed to pull Panch out of the wreckage. 2023 $100,000 to Win: Does it Draw Cars and Fans. 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. Coos Bay Speedway 29 Apr 2023 2023_WHRRI_Drivers_School. TINY LUND MEMORIAL RACE COMING UP THIS COMING WEEKEND Pizza Ranch and Staiert and Sons Custom Pumping have teamed up this year and are pleased to announce a new twist to the two day Tiny Lund Show, Friday Sept 13th and Saturday Sept 14th. Both race night programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. 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. The official on the ground declared me as the winner, Kohl, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, said. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded both nights. Lucky for me and unlucky for him, a lapped car kind of got him out of shape, Shryock said. 5/6/2023. 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. Im learning fast.. From his hospital bed, Panch told Lund he wanted him to sub for him in the famed Wood Brothers ride. Both programs are draw/redraw and drivers should pre-register online atracescs.combefore Sept. 24; one-time entry fee for all divisions except the Sport Compact is $28 (early) or $40 (late). Lund would take the green flag from twelfth on the grid. 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. 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. He was one of the most colorful drivers of his era. Adaskaveg got his start working for track photographer Lloyd Burnham at Connecticuts Stafford Motor Speedway in 1970. He won a pair of pole positions at Gastonia and Hillsboro but did nothing much else and for 1959 he fielded self-owned Chevrolets. 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. He was a big man with a big sense of humor and an even bigger heart. IMCA Modifieds run for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifier on Saturday. Now, nobody is complaining about the size. New lighting was installed in [Read More], VINTON, Iowa The payday gets even better this week for the IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature winner at Shelby County Speedway. Shelby County Speedway Schedule (2023) Print| Details Click here for printable schedule. Going to the checkered, I could see his cars nose on the outside of me, Van Horn said. Search Shelby County Speedway or scan this handy QR Code. The three hobby stock drivers battled side-by-side, often three-wide, for several laps. Ironically, Jarrett's father Ned had raced Lund's father in that 1963 Daytona 500, and it was ironic that UPS chose Lund to be profiled to celebrate their employee and his racing heritage. IMCA Late Models, Sport Compacts, Hobby Stocks, Keast Motors Northern Sport Modifieds, Stock Cars. Late Models race for $1,228 to win, Stock Cars and Northern SportMods both for $1,028 to win, Hobby Stocks for $828 to win and Sport Compacts for $328 to win. After the race, the officials reviewed a variety of evidence to determine the winner. 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. The Harlan, Iowa, native made his mark in racing lore by winning the 1963 Daytona 500. Please contact your organizer for more info. jumpstarted what had been a dead career but didn't spell instant success; he would stay in the Wood Brothers Ford for several races after Daytona and came close to another victory in the Southeastern 500 before his motor gave out, but regular driver Marvin Panch returned and Lund was kicked to the curb. Hobby Stock 9/13/2013 B-Feature 1:1. Miracle on the High Banks 2 @ Slinger Super Speedway . MPG @ Spring Mountain - Charleston Peak . 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. IMCA Modifieds run for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifier on Saturday. 5ta Valida Rok Cup 2023 @ Kartodromo Cotopaxi . 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. $100,000 to Win: Does it Draw Cars and Fans. On Saturday, the Modifieds race for $1,528 to win their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. The first of 18 "Chase to the Championship" nights for the 2023 season. On the seventh lap, the race took a horrific turn when Lund got into fellow independent J.D. With two laps to go, Tom [Berry] got under Mike [Nichols] and they ramped tires, said Van Horn. 5/6/2023. Holman-Moody gave him a car for several big races at Atlanta, Daytona, and Charlotte but nothing came of it. The Tiny Lund is a huge event and any time you can win a memorial race its special. 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. 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. 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. Shelby County Speedway 8/20/2022 Keast Motors Northern Sport Modifieds. With a heart as big as his stature, Tiny was a very generous man who loved fast cars, fishing, good times and children. 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. Colorado National Speedway. They started thinking the track wasnt as small as they thought it would be. Randy Havlik, of Victory Race Cars, told me, I was there [performance-wise] it would be just a matter of time.. Brushcreek Motorsports Complex. Tiny Lund DEWAYNE "TINY" LUND. TINY LUND MEMORIAL RACE COMING RIGHT UP. Lund's victory (on a single set of tires!) He won five races total in what would become the NASCAR Cup Series. 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. 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. Night 1 of the 26th Annual Tiny Lund Memorial! 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. After 1971, Lund began to fade from the Grand National limelight and moved to the new Grand National East and short track Late Model Sportsman (now Nationwide Series) series'; he twice won the Sportsman season opener down in Daytona and continued to rack up the triumphs on the short tracks that he had cut his teeth on. Sons of Lund and Jarrett Together by Sponsorship. 2023 Earning a trip to victory lane at Shelby County Speedway does not come easy. I never saw Tiny Lund race, but Im sure he would like to have been out there with us.. Lund was extricated from his car by track rescue teams. I have a whole bunch of seconds to him, but I never won. DeWayne "Tiny" Lund, the last winner of a Cup race at Hickory Motor Speedway, was most definitely not a tiny man. All American Speedway . 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. There's a dirt track in Harlan, Shelby County Speedway, that has the Tiny Lund Memorial race. View our Privacy Notice. I yelled, No, no, no! I told myself, Sorry Mike, Im driving to the wall and Im winning this thing.. I was out-driven by a guy with a lot more experience than me for five seasons. frame. 1008 - 6th Street. Check Speedy Deals in our app daily for special coupons on drinks, snacks, and more! Two other poles on the season showed he had raw speed but the reliability wasn't there and so Lund left Bumgarner and became a journeyman for 1958. Can't find your results? | By Shelby County Speedway Harlan, Iowa Facebook Log In Watch Home Live Shows Explore More Home Live Shows Explore 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. Tiny entered his first NASCAR race in October of 1955 at Lehi, Arkansas. Rookie Terry Link was spun straight into the drivers' door of Lund's Dodge and Link's Pontiac exploded in flames. 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. There is a Tiny Lund Grandstand at Daytona International Speedway, and in his hometown of Harlan, Iowa, there is a local dirt-track International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) Modified race, the Tiny Lund Memorial, with over 200 entries annually for this popular event. McDuffie on the backstretch; Lund and McDuffie spun down the track as it turned into chaos behind them. 2023 Speedway LLC. Legends. Like the driver who they named the event after, Dusty Van Horn was in the right place at the right time. 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. Shelby County Speedway Harlan, IA Schedule & Results Next Event Apr29 Saturday, 29 April 2023 Shelby County Speedway SCS Chase to the Championship, Round 1 Details 2023 Events 2023 2023202220212020201920182017201620141996 Mar31 Friday, 31 March 2023 Cancelled - The Awakening Part 1 - Cancelled For 1967, he teamed once again with Stelter for the majority of the year but it was with Petty Enterprises in a #42 liveried Plymouth with which he had most of his success; he finished fourth in the Daytona 500 despite running out of fuel with a lap to go behind the Ford factory contingent of USAC star Mario Andretti and Fred Lorenzen, handing third to perennial independent James Hylton, and then finished fifth in the World 600 in that same ride. 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. Dwight Wrich after capturing the 2000 Tiny Lund Grand National Championship (Photo courtesy of Shelby County Speedway) Dwight Wrich - a great husband, father, son, friend, and racing champion. IMCA will announce mid-week before the dates bonuses are to [Read More], HARLAN, Iowa (Aug. 20, 2022) Another win, another milestone. IMCA Late Models, Stock Cars, Northern Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts will all take to the track in their quest We regret to inform you we are cancelling the Awakening Part I. 28th annual Tiny Lund Memorial this weekend at Shelby County Speedway West Coast Kart Club 2023 Race 2 @ Greg Moore Raceway . We all agreed that the race was a crazy and a lot of fun. Pit passes are $30 for adults and $15 for kids ages 15 and under. HARLAN, IOWA (September 13, 2013) - 22nd Annual Tiny Lund Memorial Results. He struggled in Stelter's Fords despite a promising run in Fonda, New York where he qualified second and lead some before an axle broke; plagued by horrific reliability, they parted at season's end. Win he did. 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. We had some people who normally dont race with us unless it was a special say theyre going to race with us weekly because they like smaller tracks. Performance Grading of Harlan, a company long associated with racing in general and Shelby County Speedway in particular, did the dirt work. Lund managed to take the lead very late in the going, but Lorenzen came out of nowhere with ten to go and passed Lund before his gas tank sputtered and he had to dive to pit road. Craig Graham (Webster City, IA), 2. 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 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. Ive raced both of them for many years, said Kohl. 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). Do you want exclusive offers on food, merchandise, and more? 953 views, 24 likes, 1 loves, 12 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Shelby County Speedway Harlan, Iowa: Night 1 of the 26th Annual Tiny Lund Memorial! Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. and the drivers meeting is at 6:15 p.m., with hot laps and racing to follow Friday night. 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. He eventually settled on Modifieds', gaining a reputation as a good, hard racer "who never lifted" as he worked on perfecting his ability on . IMCA Modifieds run for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star . 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. IMCA will announce mid-week before the dates bonuses are to [Read More], WORTHINGTON, Minn. (June 7, 2022) Drivers in five IMCA divisions see action on five consecutive nights in the upcoming Midwest Madness Tour. this site uses cookies to personalize content, We had 40-plus cars here for practice on a Sunday and everybody really seemed to like the track, Batz reported. Tiny Fest Tiny Lund Memorial Building Fund . 1973 . Your Speedy Rewards account and a credit card all in one! He beat out Jason Fusselman (middle) and Eric Stanton (inside) for the victory. This year marked the 29 th running of the Tiny Lund Memorial weekend at Shelby County Speedway. 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. "Shelby County Speedway has a rich racing tradition that we are proud to have been part of for a lot of years," IMCA Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard said. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks run for $750 to win on Friday and for $1,000 to win on Saturday. 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.

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