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ID	93719
Title of Article	THOR named official RV partner of Speedway Motorsports
Notes	NASCAR
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 02, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Thor Industries Inc., Automobile Racing

ID	81395
Title of Article	He's Jett fast
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jett Mann; Race cars
Date	Jul 09, 2022
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Northridge High School, Automobile Racing

ID	73651
Title of Article	Not as bad as all that, organizers say
Notes	MyCru car club; Noise
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cars and drivers in parking lot
Date	Aug 04, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Automobile Racing

ID	70652
Title of Article	Owners: Osceola Dragway to close
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Event at Osceola Dragway
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing

ID	64422
Title of Article	Elkhart's McMillen earns victory at Indianapolis
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	McMillen in dragster
Date	September 5, 2018
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	McMillen, Terry, Automobile Racing

ID	62832
Title of Article	Elkhart's Terry McMillen is living the dream
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	McMillen
Date	November 2, 2017
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	McMillen, Terry, Automobile Racing

ID	62634
Title of Article	Klepinger satisfies his need for speed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Klepinger gets ready for a run; Scott and Heather Klepinger
Date	September 26, 2017
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Kline, George, Automobile Racing

ID	62038
Title of Article	Menard proud to have NIBCO sponsorship on his cars
Notes	Paul Menard and James Marks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul Menard signs autographs for James Marks; NIBCO official Alice Martin talks with NASCAR driver Paul Menard
Date	June 16, 2017
Page	B1, B4
Subjects	NIBCO (Northern Indiana Brass Company), Automobile Racing

ID	61468
Title of Article	Kemper keeps family heritage rolling
Notes	Kemper Garver
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kemper Garver and Tony Stewart; Garver in midget club car
Date	April 13, 2017
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Automobile Racing

ID	61656
Title of Article	Speed and horsepower
Notes	Race A Rama
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Spectator; Young fan in car; Race car
Date	April 2, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Concord Mall, Automobile Racing

ID	60422
Title of Article	Klotz did things his way to start racing career
Notes	Donny Klotz Jr.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Donny Klotz Jr.
Date	August 4, 2016
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Automobile Racing, New Paris Speedway

ID	57980
Title of Article	Ryan Gortney back to racing after serious crash in 2012
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ryan, Angee and Ty Gortney
Date	July 2, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Gortney, Ryan, Automobile Racing, Osceola Dragway

ID	53048
Title of Article	Faith, rehab has Area Career Center teacher walking again
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Gortney
Date	October 15, 2013
Page	B1, B4
Subjects	Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Gortney, Ryan, Automobile Racing, Osceola Dragway

ID	52032
Title of Article	Racing to help his friends
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Blackburn
Date	May 20, 2013
Page	B1, B4
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Blackburn, Bradley, Jr.

ID	48579
Title of Article	Osceola Dragway family flavor extends to the racetrack as well
Notes	Founded by Arthur Chizum
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	June 24, 2011
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Chizum, Arthur

ID	21418
Title of Article	Businessman buys Honda from '2 Fast 2 Furious'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of car & owner
Date	September 9, 2006
Page	C1
Subjects	Pressler, Rieckhoff Law Firm, Automobile Racing

ID	89702
Title of Article	Dragstrip neighbors divided
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 04, 2001
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Business

ID	997
Title of Article	'Wild' Willie Stutzman ready for final laps
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Stutzman
Date	April 28, 1997
Page	B1
Subjects	Stutzman, Willie, Automobile Racing

ID	76954
Title of Article	Heinnies remodels
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Troy DeShone; Black Pierce; Glenda Green
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 11, 1996
Subjects	Heinnie's, Renovation, Restaurants, Automobile Racing

ID	80934
Title of Article	Fastrak Racing Nascar Advertisement
Notes	Elkhart Market Centre
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	sketch of NASCAR car
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 17, 1995
Page	A7
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Shopping Centers, Goshen

ID	94068
Title of Article	After 25 years, they're back in the race
Notes	Snyder, Steve envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Art Chizum, Nell Chizum, Pete Russell, Steve Snyder, Lennie Russell Sr., Marti Snyder
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 03, 1990
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Automobiles

ID	72402
Title of Article	This local Andretti hasn't been bit by racing fever
Notes	Daughter of Aldo Andretti racing driver
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carolyn Andretti Molander
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 28, 1988
Page	A1
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Indianapolis 500, First National Bank

ID	68794
Title of Article	Hardee's giving $500,000 to Games
Notes	1987 International Summer Special Olympic Games
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 13, 1987
Subjects	Restaurants, Donations, Automobile Racing

ID	89860
Title of Article	Michigan International -- race fans lap it up
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bill Elliott, Geoff Bodine; Ronnie Thomas; Ron Bouchard; Tim Richmond; Darrel Waltrip; Michigan International Speedway race track
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 24, 1985
Page	1, 4, 5
Subjects	Michigan International Speedway, Automobile Racing, Automobiles, Sports

ID	89738
Title of Article	Planners Oppose Chizum
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 09, 1982
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Politics and Government

ID	89737
Title of Article	Chizum Wants Dragstrip Zoning Eased
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 03, 1982
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Zoning

ID	94066
Title of Article	Russell to Cover 'Death Poles'
Notes	Russell, Pete envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 11, 1982
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Traffic Accidents, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Streetscape

ID	89734
Title of Article	Osceola Dragway Fire Smokes Out Area
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	oil fire at the Osceola Dragway
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 31, 1979
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Chizum, Arthur

ID	89735
Title of Article	Poles at Dragway in Compliance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 07, 1976
Page	15
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Chizum, Arthur, Courts

ID	89739
Title of Article	Chizum Yields to Court; Removes Lights at Track
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 22, 1976
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Courts

ID	89726
Title of Article	Osceola Dragway Picture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 24, 1975
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing

ID	89703
Title of Article	Drag, Race Track Supporters Meet
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 26, 1973
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Ordinances, Noise, Business

ID	70883
Title of Article	Coachmen Industries Inc. Picture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	T.H. Corson; Vincent Granatelli
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 21, 1972
Subjects	Coachmen Industries Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Automobile Racing, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	89741
Title of Article	State Court Upholds County Ruling
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 24, 1970
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Courts

ID	89736
Title of Article	Court Upholds Order To Remove Trailers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 12, 1969
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Chizum, Arthur, Courts

ID	89708
Title of Article	NEW NAME FOR COUNTY ROAD
Notes	Drag Racing envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Resident's sign Caution Public Drag Strip
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 08, 1969
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Six Span Bridge, Bridge, County Road 17

ID	89707
Title of Article	Elkhart Area Drag Race Peril
Notes	Drag Racing envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 08, 1969
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Six Span Bridge, Speed Limits

ID	89704
Title of Article	Auto Race News Story Omission Is Cited
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 21, 1969
Subjects	Michigan International Speedway, Automobile Racing, Sports, Elkhart Truth

ID	89740
Title of Article	Drag Strip Owner Seeks New Trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 10, 1968
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Courts

ID	89705
Title of Article	Drag Racing Endangers Many
Notes	Drag Racing envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 16, 1968
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Traffic Accidents, Speed Limits

ID	89706
Title of Article	It's Whoooosh! At The Drags
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 01, 1968
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Business

ID	94067
Title of Article	IN U. S. CONTEST
Notes	Russell, Pete envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pete Russell, Larry Ward
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 12, 1966
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Automobiles

ID	94081
Title of Article	'Ghost' Tale of Elkhart Landmark...
Notes	Elkhart Driving Park envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 30, 1950
Subjects	Elkhart Driving Park, Automobile Racing, Middlebury Street

ID	44989
Title of Article	Driving park on E Middlebury St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 6
Date	January 1, 1910
Page	62
Subjects	Horse Thieves, Automobile Racing, Middlebury Street

ID	44988
Title of Article	Driving park on E Middlebury St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	January 1, 1910
Page	62
Subjects	Horse Racing, Automobile Racing, Middlebury Street

ID	45227
Title of Article	Auto race on N. Main St., looking north
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1910
Page	16
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Elkhart Garage Co.

ID	45228
Title of Article	Auto race on Main St., looking north
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	January 1, 1910
Page	16
Subjects	Automobile Racing, Elkhart Garage Co., Winer, Sam & Co.