Posted by Stock Car Classics on 3/21/2005, 12:24 pm
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Former champion will be back when Stock Car Classics open at LaCrosse WEST SALEM, WI -- The first Stock Car Classics League race doesn't happen until the Yesteryears Racer Reunion Saturday, June 11 at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway. Interest in the vintage race cars, however, seems to have reached a new level heading into the 2005 season. The overall champion will receive over $3,000 in awards at the Mid-American Stock Car banquet Nov. 5 at Leathem Smith Lodge in Sturgeon Bay, WI.. Former champions Chuck King of Lombard, IL and Gary Stein of Northfield, MN are both returning. King will drive either a former Ward Burton Cup Dodge or a Tommy Houston Busch Series Thunderbird. Stein will switch from a former Dave Watson Buick to a 1966 Chev Impala. The car was once driven by inugural Daytona 500 runner-up John Beauchamp. Beauchamp was inched out by Lee Petty in the first super speedway race in Daytona Beach. The Buick has been sold back to original owner Dave Deppe. Other drivers expected to see action in the vintage league are: Jeff Bagstad, LaCrosse, WI, 69 Joe Shear short track Chevelle. Terry Ryan, Davenport, IA, 75 USAC Camaro Pete VanZeeland, Menasha, WI, 73 Richard Petty Dodge Charlie Schwoch, Poynette, WI, 83 Bobby Allison Thunderbird Bill Paul, Milwaukee, WI, 2001 Todd Bodine Taurus John Vig Jr, Shakopee, MN, 2001 Craftsman Ford Truck Dave Schreiner, Deerfield, WI, 94 Terry LaBonte Sunoco Oldsmobile Dave Dotter, East Hazel Crest, IL, 71 Bob Schacht ARCA Dodge Dave Carlson, Rubicon, WI, 87 Lake Speed Cutlass Mike McCormick, Kaukauna, WI 63 Tiny Lund Ford John Janssen, Burlington, WI, 64 Dale Earnhardt Chevelle Vaugh Gerke, South Beloit, IL, 57 USAC Chevrolet Jerry Ruehlow, Oconomowoc, WI, 96 Ken Schrader Monte Carlo Don Emrich, Evansville, WI, 72 Benny Parsons Chevelle Kevin Potter, Ixonia, WI, 96 Ted Musgrave Thunderbird Mike Stein, Lakeville, MN, 78 short track Camaro Perry Ziehm, Oconomowoc, WI, 94 ARCA Lumina Butch Mierendorf, Lake Mills, WI, 96 ARCA Grand Prix John Vaash jr, Racine, WI, 71 Dave Marcis Charger Pat Loppnow, Burlington, WI 79 short track Camaro For a complete Stock Car Classics League schedule check the series website at asl-midamracing.com or call the series office at 920-823-2856.