Karl Gray
Car #12
Worst night: hitting the back wooden wall
Best night: First "A" Feature in 1975.
From top to bottom, 1975, 1977,1976, 1977.
The red/white chevelle is a Fred Welch car. The 1977 picture is the Kaut chevelle
The # 2 cars are 1974-roadrunner class, # 0 1995 limited at Sunset
Elvin Heiman
Car #66
Elvin "Junior" Heiman was one of the best of the Playland bronco drivers, winning a track championship in 1963. His studebakers were some of the most remembered racecars at Playland. Voted most popular driver of 1968, he was a big hit with the fans.
Elvin has attended a couple of the reunions and always shares some good stories from the good old days at Playland. He is a friendly, good natured guy. I saw him quite a bit when growing up and hanging around my uncle Roy's place. He always has a smile on his face. That is why it's amazing that he wanted to go after Tilley (pics below). Ron must have really ticked Junior off to make that happen! As Elvin said, "I was smart enough to leave my helmet on!"
Elvin was my first landlord when I returned to Council Bluffs from the USMC in 1978. I rented his old house on south 13th street. It has burned down since then. Very nice guy.
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