Randy Lewis

Water towers are a big thing back in the Midwest.  I don't believe San Clemente has one.

 

The sign says racing on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but they actually only race competitively on Saturday.

 

The Salina Speedway is a rural racetrack.

 

The pit area of Salina Speedway.

 

This pressbox has been up there for a very long time.

 

The harsh weather of Kansas takes a toll on the environment.

 

Mini-stocks wait while the modfieds pack the track.

 

Does this look like a quality women's restroom?

 

The Super Buffet rates a "RANLAY Racing Money Back Guarantee".

 

This is how Mongolian BBQ is prepared.

 

This was the view during a major portion of the Kansas trackchasing trip.

 

Even the farmers of Kansas have a sense of humor.

 

This is the Jetmore Motorplex.  Actually the picture doesn't show the full amount of dust that permeated the track.

 

Note the checkered flags.  They are blowing dust and dirt directly into the grandstands!

 

I spent my childhood much like this young man.

 

Stock cars race at the Jetmore Motorplex.

 

This is Mike, the track announcer at Jetmore.

 

The 305 sprint cars had a difficult time at Jetmore.

 

Oil wells dot the landscape of Western Kansas.

 

This is the vacant look of many downtowns across middle America.  Did Wal-Mart do this?

 

This car raced in the Classic car class at Oberlin Speedway.

 

The modifieds are the featured class at Oberlin.

 

There was a fairly small crowd on a cold and windy day.

 

The modifieds race through turns three and four at the Oberlin Speedway.

 

The Oberlin Speedway is a fairgrounds track.

 

No swimming today!

 

The Eisenhower Center is located in Abilene, Kansas.

 

This is the boyhood home of President Dwight Eisenhower.

 

Statue of General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

 

Nice hairstyle for Mamie Eisenhower.

 

Bomb shelters were popular during the Eisenhower era.

 

The Kansas Auto Racing Museum is located in Chapman, Kansas.

 

I was a little disappointed to learn this Hornet Hudson was only a replica.