I.M.C.A. Old Timers was formed to promote and preserve I.M.C.A. (International Motor Contest Association) history, including the preservation and excellent restoration of former I.M.C.A. race cars; to maintain records and documents of I.M.C.A. history; recognition of former drivers, owners, mechanics and others involved in I.M.C.A. history; and provide an opportunity for the social and technical interchange of members interested in auto racing history.
37 CHEV 2 DOOR SEDANOWNER,LEE ANDERSON,BLOOMINGTON, MN
Photo's from the Liberty Station April 23, 2011
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OLD TIMERS SWAP MEET
SATURDAY WAS THE OLD TIMERS 3rd ANNUAL SWAP MEET. WE HAD A NICE TURN OUT LOTS OF SWAPER AND BUYERS.
RICK STINE DID A GREAT JOB ON THE GATE, JIM BOMAN HAD SOME GOOD SNACKS AND HOT DOGS FOR SALE. SHOULD TURN OUT TO BE A DECENT FUND RAISER FOR THE CLUB.
ON ANOTHER NOTE, WE HAD A 1969 NASH, AMC, KELVINATOR, RAMBLER, AMX, RED AND BLACK JAVILIN VINTAGE RACE CAR SHOW UP FOR TEST AND TUNE AT RACEWAY. CHRIS LOBERG FROM MENOMONIE WI JUST FINISHED IT THIS WEEK. REALLY DID A NICE JOB.
3ND ANNUAL RACERS SWAP MEET SPONSORED BY IMCA OLD TIMERS AND RACEWAY PARK SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 - GATE OPEN 9 TO 4 AT RACEWAY PARK HWY 101 SHAKOPEE, MN
THIS IS FOR RACERS OF ALL TYPES LATE MODEL, HOBBY, MODIFIED,VINTAGE-OVAL-ASPHALT, DIRT, DRAG, STREET BRING YOUR PARTS, RIMS, TIRES, COMPLETE CARS, WHATEVER, CLEAN OUT THAT GARAGE ADMISSION FEE $5.00 FOR SWAPPERS AND BUYERS KIDS UNDER 15 FREE and WIVES FREE TOO ALSO TEST AND TUNE AT RACE TRACK 10am MORE INFO: CALL BIG DON BELKENGREN 612.925.3492 OR JIM HEILAND 612.889.2100 OR ON THE WEB AT
In 2004 I had heard about this 70 Chev Nova, that was built and driven by Bob Jusola in the early 70's, from and old racer friend Craig Peterson in Miltown WI.At that time the owner was not ready to sell it.Every once in awhile I would call him to see if he changed his mind.Well in October of 2007, I called Dennis McKinnley again, met with him and finally bought the car, what was left of it. It had been sitting for almost 30 years.
I loaded my prize brought it to my shop and started the restoration. Why a Bob Jusola Car?Well Bob made a big mark in stock car racing in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.One website I found said he won over 400 races. I first met Bob in the late 50’s when I was about 15.We started a car club, “Road Runners Of Lake Minnetonka”, in Excelsior MN.Bob Jusola and Dave Bull were our sponsors.Bob was good enough to let us work on his race car, or maybe get in the way is more like it. I do remember we did have fun and learned a lot.Over the years I did a lot of cheering for him at different tracks.In the late 60’s I had a chance to race with him at Raceway Park, Elko, and Minnesota State Fair. My favorite Bob Jusola Story.Maybe 69 or 70 at the Minnesota State Fair wewere racing together.As I remember, it was like a 50 or 75 lap race.After many laps I noticed I was gaining on Bob, which usually never happened.Out of turn two I was on his bumper, just couldn’t believe my car was that fast.Then on the back stretch, I passed him, WOW .As I went by I glanced over, there was Bob, lighting a cigarette with both hands, steering with his knees at 95 mph on the back stretch.I almost drove off the track.After his smoke break, he passed me again.Lots of good racing memories.Bob died of a heart attack September 1, 1980 while racing at the Minnesota State Fair, he was only 48. My goal has been to restore the Nova to look like it did in 1972, bright orange and a big number 4 on it. Bob Jusola, the Flying Finn.
