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| America's comprehensive source for late model & modified figure 8 racing! |
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| Program from the FL WinterNationals |
| Sam Atkins 1974 |
| Kenny St. John 5 time World Champ |
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| Lester Slone, NY 1972 |
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| Lubie Allen, NY 1973 |
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| Sonny Thompson |
| World Champions 1964 - 2007 |
| The World Figure 8 Championship originated circa 1964 in Islip, New York. Many people remember the days when ABC would broadcast this event on the Wide World of Sports. Drivers came from all over the country to test themselves against the best of the local cross-over warriors. Unfortunately, the historic Islip Speedway would eventually close its gates in 1984. Consequently another New York track, Riverhead Raceway, attempted to run its own version of a World Figure 8 race until 1996. Throughout the 50's, 60's and 70's the Indianapolis Speedrome held claim to be the original home of figure 8 racing. That fact rarely disputed, few could argue that the World Championship rightfully belonged at the Speedrome. The Speedrome began to hold a unique national 3 hour endurance event in 1977. An event that made it possible for a driver to win the race without actually starting the race. This race would eventually be tagged as the undisputed World Figure 8 Championship. Through the years, this event has attracted more than 250,000 racing fans and hundred's of drivers from around the nation vying for the largest payout in figure 8 racing. The speedrome has long been the breeding ground for outlaw style figure 8 racing and has been an important catalyst for the evolution of figure 8 racing technology. We pay tribute below to all of the tracks and all of the men that have helped solidify World Figure 8 Championship racing as an important niche of Saturday night stock car racing for the past 40 years. |
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| 2007 Doug Greig - Indianapolis, IN 2006 Curtis McMurtrey - Indianapolis, IN 2005 Bruce Tunny - Fairland, IN 2004 Bruce Tunny - Fairland, IN 2003 Bill Tunny Jr. - Fairland, IN 2002 Curtis McMurtrey - Indianapolis, IN 2001 Bobby Douthitt - Indianapolis, IN 2000 Bruce Tunny - Fairland, IN 1999 Jack Dossey Jr. - Wanamaker, IN 1998 Jack Dossey Jr. - Wanamaker, IN 1997 Jack Dossey Jr. - Wanamaker, IN 1996 Jack Dossey Jr. - Wanamaker, IN 1995 Duane Lee - Greenfield, IN 1994 Jack Dossey Jr. - Wanamaker, IN 1993 Jack Dossey Jr. - Wanamaker, IN 1992 Duane Lee - Greenfield, IN 1991 Mike St. John - Indianapolis, IN 1990 Mike St. John - Indianapolis, IN 1989 Wayne Arnold - Indianaplis, IN 1988 Leonard Basham - Lousiville, KY 1987 Mike St. John - Indianapolis, IN 1986 Rance Harmon - New Albany, IN 1985 Wayne Arnold - Indianapolis, IN 1984 Bobby Ellet - Indianapolis, IN 1983 Wayne Arnold - Indianapolis, IN 1982 Kenny St. John - Indianapolis, IN 1981 Kenny St. John - Indianapolis, IN 1980 Kenny St. John - Indianapolis, IN 1979 Kenny St. John - Indianapolis, IN 1978 Kenny St. John - Indianapolis, IN 1977 Jim Fox - Greenfield, IN |
| 1984 Chuck Hlatkey - Ronkonkoma, NY 1983 Doug Huber - Bellport, NY 1982 Doug Huber - Bellport, NY 1981 Doug Huber - Bellport, NY 1980 Eddie Sutton - Crownville, MD 1979 Chuck Hall - Toledo, OH 1978 Allen Brock - Medford, NY 1977 Quinn Vollgraff - Ronkonkoma, NY 1976 Chuck Hall - Toledo, OH 1975 Carl Volker - Islip, NY 1974 Carl Volker - Islip, NY 1973 Sonny Thompson - Indianapolis, IN 1972 Mike Pinchuk - Islip, NY 1971 Sonny Thompson - Indianapolis, IN 1970 Lester Slone - Pinellas Park, FL 1969 Aaron Collier - Tampa, FL 1968 Richard Simmons - Plymouoth, MI 1967 Richie Gromes - Brentwood, NY 1966 Forrest Halliburton - Indianapolis, IN 1965 Art Cox - Anderson, IN 1964 Benny Giaraputo - West Islip, NY |
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| 1996 George Brown - Long Island, NY 1995 Ralph Tasso - Long Island, NY 1994 Joe Biondilillo - Long Island, NY 1993 Joe Biondilillo - Long Island, NY 1992 Roger Maynor - Bayshore, NY 1991 Roger Maynor - Bayshore, NY 1990 John Fortin - Holtsville, NY 1989 John Fortin - Holtsville, NY 1988 John Fortin - Holtsville, NY 1987 George Brown - Long Island, NY 1986 George Brown - Long Island, NY 1985 John Fortin - Holtsville, NY |
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| 2007 World Figure 8 Champ! Doug Greig! |
| One of the original Speedrome "Pit Boards" |
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| 2 time World Champ Curtis McMurtrey! |
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