HOFFMAN AUTO RACING-FOUNDATION OF WINNERS

[@ronstewart9792]

What an awesome story. Loved hearing him talk about Little Joe. I raced with him in Lincoln, Neb. in the early 60's.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You raced with Little Joe in the early 60s?! That's completely awesome and interesting. Thanks for sharing that here, Ron. HMM

[@ronstewart9792]

Little Joe started his racing in Lincoln at Capital Beach, Midwest and Eagle Raceways. All around Lincoln.. Him and his dad had his own car when starting. He also raced at Knoxville, Iowa in his early days . He then moved east to get into USAC and it went from there.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@ronstewart9792 Understood. I remember watching Little Joe take a nasty tumble on the frontstretch at Knoxville Raceway during practice (got together with Karl Busson who also flipped bad) in about '72 or '73. Thanks Ron...HMM

[@gregj831]

No open wheeler will ever forget Robbie Stanley or Rich Vogler and each time you go to a race those guys names are on your mind. They were so incredibly talented. The Hoffman Sprint Cars are simply beautiful! They always were and also, so darned fast!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

And the Hoffman family story is off the charts! Thanks greg j...HMM

[@caseylee4266]

Also Steve Butler, man could drive dirt and Asphalt didn't matter

[@SamWilliams78]

I raced Stanleys when i was racing quarter midgets and met And worked with Ryan a bunch. What a great family.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I never knew there was such thing as a Stanley chassis, till this video. Thanks for watching, Sam! HMM

[@tombrewsaugh1399]

This was an interesting video. I was born in Cincinnati and moved to Florida in 1966 at 15. I now live in Maryland just over an hour from the Eastern Motorsports museum and went there last year. I need to go back as there is just too much racing history to take in with just one visit.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I love that area you're in. Thanks for watching...so appreciated. Happy New Year! HMM

[@mariebeasley1269]

Yes the Museum is under new hands and are adding new things. Make sure you visit soon. The round tables are wonderful. The had Steve Kinser there last year

[@MrTriked]

Thank you for documenting the Hoffman team and thanks to the Hoffman family for allowing you in. I really enjoyed learning more about their team. Great job!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks...I really appreciate your support. HMM

[@markwitkowski6418]

WHAT A GREAT STORY,92 YEAR OLD RACE TEAM,GRANPA AND HIS HARDWORKING,FAMILY OF REALLY TALENTED PEOPLE.THATS JUST GOES TO SHOW,IN AMERICA,WITH HARD WORK,YOU CAN LIVE YOUR DREAM.THANKS FOR THIS GREAT INTERVIEW,IS A PART 3 OUT OF THE QUESTION?

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Mark; your kind words are so appreciated. Part 3 is now published. Look for a Part 4 and 5 to conclude the series. Thanks...HMM

[@markwitkowski6418]

@Bobb Grimley IS THAT WHAT SCREAMING IS?WHAT DO YOU CARE,IS LARGE PRINT SCREAMING?GO KICK SOME ROCKS,WHILE I SCREAM.

[@markwitkowski6418]

@Bobb Grimley You're a fool robert

[@michaelbryant7377]

I'm really enjoying this, Don. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

[@fivecitydirttracker4776]

Same here, Don has put some great racing themed posts here on Utube. Jack Hewitt and Karl Kinser are two that definitely reinforced my subscription to HMM. ✌️🏁

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome Michael; thanks for taking the time to watch! HMM

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks for your subscription! Good to hear from you again! HMM

[@shawnharrington8307]

FRIGGIN love the race hauler wicked nice vid once again my friend

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks again, Shawn...HMM

[@adrianfernandonoya5196]

Another Nice and Great story Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Adrian; I'm always glad to get your responses. Merry Christmas my friend...HMM

[@gregj831]

This was awesome! I crave Indy 500 trivia and so that spot about Ziggy and Joe in 1979 qualifying was fantastic. I remember like yesterday, all the technical cheating going on and the USAC/CART controversy. Also, very sad about Rich and Robbie as they were so freaking talented. Rob is an extraordinary man!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks for watching greg j. Rob is truly an incredible man. I love Indy 500 history! HMM

[@gregsimon9061]

Thanks for part 2 Don Merry Christmas 🎄 🎄🎄

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Greg...Merry Christmas my friend! HMM

[@richardboggs260]

As always very good job

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Richard; I appreciate you! Merry Christmas...HMM

[@tjw3999]

another home run luv it

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks! I appreciate you...HMM

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

So cool !!! 🏁🏁🏁

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks David...greatly appreciated. HMM

[@mariebeasley1269]

I can relate with the deaths I lost a friend Steve Howard in a fiery crash at Lincoln Speedway 1975. Saw him 2 weeks before it at Williams Grove. I still miss him so much. Brought a brick at the Eastern Racing Museum. Can't belive it will be 50 years next year. The Hoffman's story is very special..

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Marie. I grew up at race tracks in the 60s and 70s...back in the era when many more men died racing cars...so I can relate. Thanks for sharing your stories here. HMM

[@jefferywilson4091]

I would never have thought that Hoffman racing was anything like this.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Me neither...but what a story! Thanks Jeffery...HMM

[@alanpeters9241]

As always great video Don!eye remember robby and vogler well they both ran alot with the all stars

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks again, Alan...HMM

[@johngerber3891]

Very good job on your content it’s a joy to watch looking forward to part 3

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks John; I appreciate your support! HMM

[@jamesemmeneckersr.1875]

See you at the QM tracks. We have a 5 yr old grandson and I kept a Hawk chasis from when 2 of our sons raced.. We are in Perrysburg

[@donolbers9446]

A legendary name, great job Don!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks again my friend. Merry Christmas! HMM

[@jerrylawson1948]

Great stuff

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Jerry...HMM

[@billmellinger1134]

So awesome. I hope there are 10 parts to this series.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

At least 4! Thanks again, Bill...HMM

[@davewise29]

Excellent job Don and Rob . I can’t imagine that ride home from Salem that night😢

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks again, Dave...HMM

[@mikepopp2543]

Your Best videos yet Don. Thank you for telling these incredible stories in such a relaxing and honest style. Open wheel has so much interesting history- Would love to see videos on Robbie Stanley, Mike "The Hammer" Bliss, Dan Drinan, Kenny Irwin Jr.....and more. 👍 Keep up the good work! Hope to see you at a track soon.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Mike; I appreciate your support...and thanks for those great ideas! HMM

[@adrianfernandonoya5196]

Waiting for the 3rd part.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Just published it...thanks again Adrian. HMM

[@fivecitydirttracker4776]

I'm in hope of a five part series HMM. This is up there with Jack and Karl. So nice that you vest your time to make these then...share them with us. This reinforces my subscription Thanks Don Happy Hollidays

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Happy holidays my friend. I should be able to get 4 or 5 shows out of it. Always appreciate your support...HMM

[@gregembrey2947]

Merry Christmas Don

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks...Merry Christmas Greg; I appreciate you! HMM

[@charliewhite3992]

I was there at Winchester sad day

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Such a sad, difficult day for so many. Thanks Charlie...HMM

[@richrinehart1083]

I would give my left one to make a living traveling and working on sprint cars.... Grew up on Tri-Sac Supermodifieds at Kalamazoo Speedway with Sammy Sessions, Butch Fedewa, Tommy Marks, Willie Stutsman (I got to steer his car on the trailer one night) and VW powered midgets with pancake motors on alcohol. Les Scott incredible driver, Offy were sweet smooth!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Les Scott was amazing! Sammy Sessions...iconic. Not a bad place to grow up...Kalamazoo Speedway...the Klash! HMM

[@richrinehart1083]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Also watched Randy Sweet set the all time track record at Kalamazoo in a super late model that had a billboard of 8' tall plexiglass mounted on the right side of the car. I think he went all over the US setting records on different tracks. We lost a true genius of racing when Randy passed away. It was a sad day.. His power steering components revolutionized racing His rack and pinion system was true genius

[@richrinehart1083]

I was lucky enough to watch Tony Stewart run the little 500 a few years back and the first time Tony had run the Little 500 and he finished 3rd. The coolest thing was when they came in for a pit stop they plugged in an air line and the posts came down out of that chassis and picked the car up like an indy car. I think that Tony could won it but the 2 cars that have finished first and second for I think the last 6-7 years run V-6 motors. They are lighter and burn 2 cylinders less methonal fuel and they can go a little farther. I don't know if a V6 should be allowed because I am a purist and it should be 410 or 360's V8's only. There might be more V6's than I know about. The cost of engines has gotten just out of control. Peace

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Whoa...you a full of great stories! HMM

[@richrinehart1083]

@@HistoryMysteryMan LOL many many many nights in the bleachers. I wanted to race sprint cars so bad I could taste it. So I figured that I would run a street stock for a couple of years first. Well at 14 years old my back started hurting. I ended up having scoliosis pretty bad. They wanted to put a stainless steel rod in my back for 3-4 years but that was a no-go with me. I ended up going to a chiropractor 3 days a week for about 4 years. He got me pretty straight and it was hell. So going for a nice 140 mph big air flip was definitely out of the question. Just a good hard hit in a factory stock would do me no good. So I became a Michigan correspondent for Open Wheel and Stock Car Racing magazines and took pictures all over creation and submitted all the time but never got published. You had to have something pretty spectacular to get published pretty much every month. So in November of 1997 3 weeks after my first back surgery online racing was born. I was there the 2nd day and I raced upwards of 75-80 hours a week for about 12 years and a second more destructive injury was when they put me on pain killers. So that totally killed online racing. I couldn't run laps with any consistency and I was a part of about a 55 man club and I went from strong top 10 mostly every league night and the rare but exciting race win because we had 5 guys that were the fastest and they usually fought for the top spots. Well I just started not qualifying and would start shotgun on the field and run until I was just about to get lapped and i pulled off. I moved out to the boonies when my wife grandma died and it just us and the corn. Satellite TV only and the hispeed cable internet stops 7/10 of a mile from my house and they wont bring it down my road because not enough people so its too much money for the Cable company. Well I see there point. They aren't making money..... can't be So sprint cars are so close and I am still getting shafted.

[@richrinehart1083]

@@HistoryMysteryMan I really haven't even scratched the surface on what is filed away upstairs in my crazy brain. When I started typing one story ends up opening a folder in my brain that has a ton of stuff that hasn't been aired out in years. Do you know who could drive the wheels off a sprint car. Kasey Kahne. He showed up at a 360 race long long ago before nascar and he wore them boys out. I takes a lot to get me to react to a move someone makes on the track but he made me pick my hands up and lean back like I didn't think he could go through all of them cars. Just split them apart. he was really young but really cool

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@richrinehart1083 Now there'a a cool story. Kasey Kahne would be a great interview...wonder if I could talk him into it? Thanks Rich...HMM

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@richrinehart1083 So online racing is no longer an option?