Doug wolfgang sprint car driver

One of the greatest sprint car drivers in history tells his story. Dom maxwell, himself a respected driver, began building sprint cars with opperman in lincoln, nebraska in 1972. Doug wolfgang racing career profile driver database. The pairing won the 1978 nationals and wolfgang admits he has more memories of the event itself. Sprint car legend doug wolfgang relives his glory days with racers robin miller at pri. Winning 481 sprint car races for seventeen car owners in 29 states at 105 tracks and being inducted into numerous hall of fames. Doug wolfgangby tony veneziano winning was what doug wolfgang knew best when he was behind the wheel of a sprint car. He continues to build and repair wolfweld chassis, and campaigns a 305 sprint car that his son, robby, has driven to several local wins. Former sprint car driver, doug wolfgang works on a new sprint car chassis thursday at his wolfweld shop.

Steve kinser is easily the most successful sprint car driver in the history of the discipline, but its a career that reached a conclusion on. Doug wolfgang at eldora sprint car racing, dirt track racing, outlaw racing. Sprint car racingdirt track racingauto racingvintage race carsports. He holds 140 world of outlaws sprint car series wins fifth alltime, 37 all star circuit of champions wins, and is a fivetime knoxville nationals champion and twotime kings royal winner. William byron finding joy in challenge of learning world of outlaws iracing april 23, 2020. Kenny weld was a great driver but his true talent was as a car builder and mechanic. Tyler walker come back fulltime 2019 page 3 hoseheads sprint. Wolfgang still returns to knoxville occasionally, but spends most of his time around his sioux falls home. Paul arch photo at the end of the 1977 season, doug wolfgang left bob trostle to drive the famed no. Eddie leavitt is usacs rookie of the year in the national sprint car division. World of outlaws craftsman sprint car series alltime win list. Indy car racing, indy cars, 500 cars, race in america, classic race cars, old race cars, sprint cars, vintage race car, car and driver doug wolfgang sprint car racing dirt track racing cars and motorcycles race cars cool cars monster trucks photo galleries bob spirit. Jan 22, 2019 i have been around the sport for over 50 years now and i have seen only one persone haul it into t1 at eldora in the same manner as doug wolfgang, and that is tw. Jan 17, 2011 doug wolfgang has never been comfortable in the spotlight.

Doug wolfgang with robin miller at pri 2014 youtube. Doug wolfgang did a lot of victory lane interviews across the country when he drove for local car owner bob weikert. Lately racing hasnt been too good to doug wolfgang. Wolfgang reflected on his life in racing during an interview with dave argabright, which appeared in the august issue of speed sport magazine. Lone wolf the doug wolfgang story sprint car merchandise. Photo page 1 my favorite sprint car driver as a child. During qualifying dave from calafornia flips going through turns 3 and 4 and is ejected from this car during the rolls, somehow he managed to walk away. Doug wolfgang born july 26, 1952 in sioux falls, sd is a retired american racing driver. Sprint cars used to routinely maim and kill their drivers.

Doug knows his way around the knoxville half mile, with 60 career feature wins and 5 nationals wins under his belt, robby is surely gaining some knowledge with his father on the crew. Jun 11, 2010 with a name like wolfang in the sprint car world, you know you will turn some heads. He has more determination to succeed than any sprint car driver anybody that ive ever seen, said car builder and owner bob trostle of des moines, who gave wolfgang his big break in the mid1970s and watched him become a star. I first saw him drive at booneville iowa in 1975 or i met him in sioux falls what an amazing driver with an even more profound personality. Central pas 25 best sprint car drivers in 30 years. This car was completed in the fall of 1974 by maxwell and doug wolfgang and al hamilton.

Doug wolfgang will be known as one of the premiere sprint car drivers of all time. Hall of fame inductees national sprint car hall of fame. Every bit as passionate for winning as the other drivers on this list, weld often let his emotions get involved on the track, many times to his detriment. Doug started racing sprint cars at knoxville, iowa in 1975, and quickly became one of the drivers to beat. Clip another cars wheels, or enter a corner too hard, and you may find yourself upside down in short order.

Vtg sale one sprint car driver doug wolfgang t shirt gildan shirt new. He was voted driver of the year by the national sprint car racing poll in 1985 and 89. The race was supposed to take place on saturday night, but rain forced it to be. Friday, may 16th, 1975 the midwest speedway preservation. I liked is that doug wolfgang thought he was given a god given. Robby wolfgang is the 18 year old son of the legendary, doug wolfgang. In 1976, he won the hulman classic at terre haute,ind. Sprint car racing dirt track racing outlaw racing speedway racing old race cars vintage race car car and driver go kart hot cars. As jeff gordon was coming up, an open wheel driver had a tendency to move into the open wheel side of professional motorsports. Williams grove iracing, syracuse mile watch party scheduled for thrilling week april 20, 2020. He won 5 knoxville nationals titles and became the winningest driver in knoxville history.

Midco motorsports extended interview with doug wolfgang. Doug wolfgang rose from the humble beginnings of racing a supermodi. One armed driver, tony simon earned a popular win at ascot in cra action, july 9. If having a mechanical advantage is cheating, weld dominated the category. World of outlaws legend steve kinser retires car news, car. Doug wolfgang at the wheel during the 1980 racing season. Aug 24, 2016 the king of the outlaws has relinquished his throne. Apr 22, 2014 this is a video of a 410 sprint car race at rapid speedway in rock rapids, ia that took place on september 8 1991. No copy negatives here, all are quality made from the original negatives. Jan opperman february 9, 1939 september 4, 1997, was an american racecar driver. He has more determination to succeed than any sprint car driver. But wolfgang wanted to be a sprint car racer, like his mentor, darryl dawley, who by this time was one of the top sprint car drivers in the midwest. Part of the excitement of sprint car racing is the danger.

Wolfie, as he is known to many, won more than 500 feature races in 24 states. Its fuelinjected alcoholfueled chevrolet 383 cubicinch stroker v8 produces 600 horsepower. Doug wolfgang sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Jeff gordon wanted to be a world of outlaws sprint car series driver. Doug wolfgang speedway motors museum of american speed. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. Sioux falls native doug wolfgang, one of the greatest sprint car drivers in the history of the sport, is coming out of retirement sort of. Event promoter greg deatherage and his 4 speed promotions are proud to announce that the legendary sprint car driver doug wolfgang will be conducting the ultimate sprint car setup clinic on friday afternoon, january, 2012 inside the exchange center conference room in tulsa, oklahoma. The tracks, the people, the wins, the losses, and everything in between. Mar 20, 2015 legendary doug wolfgang might race sprint car couple of times this year to support son.

He holds 140 world of outlaws sprint car series wins fifth alltime, 37 all. According to world of outlaws regulations, a woo sprint car must weigh at least 1,400 pounds 636kg with the driver in the car. Doug wolfgangmy all time favorite driver sprint car racing, dirt track racing. Even being rated as one of the best sprint car drivers of all time, the man is more at home in his garage, far away from his adoring fans, building another chassis for the track. Rod pattison sits down with doug wolfgang to talk about his past, present, and future of sprint car racing. I first saw him drive at booneville iowa in 1975 or 76. Wolfgang was an old school racer, who could build anything and races with a heavy foot start to finish. Feb 03, 2010 during qualifying dave from calafornia flips going through turns 3 and 4 and is ejected from this car during the rolls, somehow he managed to walk away. Doug wolfgang has never been comfortable in the spotlight. Speedway racing, vintage race car, indy cars, car and driver, custom cars.