The Chargin Charlie Ryan, Jr. Memorial 75 lap outlaw super late model race at Spartan Speedway will be July 11. Lap sponsorship is $10 per lap. The lap leader of that lap gets the $10. Example if MaddMike leads laps 12 - 15 he would make an extra $40, provided all laps are sponsored. Please send me either a PM or email, ktfor3@hotmail.com, if you want to sponsor a lap. Please include in the PM or email which lap you would like to sponsor and which race or races you would like to sponsor and what you would like name you would like down as the sponsor. I will get back to you ASAP with the address to send the money and if that lap is available.

Lets get all 75 laps sponsored and help make this an even greater race!

For more information about this race please click here.

These are the laps that have been sponsored.

Lap 1 - TruMark Motorsports
Lap 2 - Lost Tiger Tattoos
Lap 3 - Walt Obrinske and Son Excavating
Lap 4 - SUPERPRO Technical Staff
Lap 5 - Jordan & Patty Harvey & girls
Lap 6 - Schinde, the racing hippie
Lap 7 - Newman Racing
Lap 8 - Leslie Coin Laundry
Lap 9 - Pearce Racing - Ken Pearce #11
Lap 10 - McNalley-Perry Racing
Lap 11 - Gorilla Racing
Lap 12 - Heeney Racing
Lap 13 - EFFIE Motorsports
Lap 14 - Krzywosinski Racing
Lap 15 - Heeney Racing
Lap 16 - Ammerman Racing
Lap 17 - Allen Racing 66
Lap 18 - Pearce Racing - Ken Pearce #11
Lap 19 - Bill Lackey
Lap 20 - Cindy Hernly & Dayton
Lap 21 - The Trudgeon Family
Lap 22 - Taylor Racing Team
Lap 23 - LaFontaine Racing
Lap 24 - Northside Towing and Service paying $100
Lap 25 - B&L Truck Caps
Lap 26 - Doug & Caroline Allen
Lap 27 - McNett Racing
Lap 28 - Ed & Linda Inloes
Lap 29 - Northside Service
Lap 30 - Ronda Martinez & Ruth Lantrip
Lap 31 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 32 - M. Richardson
Lap 33 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 34 - Mert & Carol Thompson
Lap 35 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 36 - Bill Lackey
Lap 37 - Don & Sindy Ohler/McNett Racing
Lap 38 - Patrick Denison - Right Touch Cleaning
Lap 39 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 40 - Keith Thompson
Lap 41 - Ed & Linda Inloes
Lap 42 - Island City Graphics
Lap 43 - Jack Oakley
Lap 44 - Don & Sue Moon Jr.
Lap 45 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 46 - Bob & Cathy Cantine
Lap 47 - In honor of all U.S. Veterans
Lap 48 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 49 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 50 - The Ryan Family $50
Lap 51 - Bill Lackey
Lap 52 - Ruby Weaver $20
Lap 53 - Melissa Weaver
Lap 54 - SUPERPRO Technical Staff
Lap 55 - B & L Truck Caps
Lap 56 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 57 - Bill Lackey
Lap 58 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 59 - Bater Racing
Lap 60 - McNalley-Perry Racing
Lap 61 - Chuck "Shaggy" Ammerman
Lap 62 - Mary Jo Moore
Lap 63 - The Ryan Family $50
Lap 64 - Premier Mechanical Systems
Lap 65 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 66 - Woodin Motorsports
Lap 67 - McNett Racing
Lap 68 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 69 - Bill Lackey
Lap 70 - The Henry Huguelet Family
Lap 71 - Mary Jo Moore
Lap 72 - About Face Youth Center
Lap 73 - About Face Youth Center
Lap 74 - John Hotchkiss
Lap 75 - Don & Sindy Ohler/McNettRacing

Special or Contingency Awards

Leslie Coin Laundry has pledged $50 to the Halfway Leader (Lap 38).

Dan and Deb Loughan have pledged $25 to the driver running in 10th spot on lap 72.

John and Gayle Ledwidge has pledged $34.00 to the driver running in 10th place on lap 24.

If the leader on lap 61 is driving a #13 they get $10 from Chuck "Shaggy" Ammerman.

I am happy to announce that we have a hard charger award for this event. It will be called the Charlie Ryan Jr Hard Charger Award and it is for $100 for the driver that advances the most positions during the feature. This award is being sponsored by Joe and Dawn Biddinger. Thank you very much Joe and Dawn!

This is also Old Timers Night so come on out and see the stars of yesterday and watch the stars of today celebrate the memory of Charlie Ryan, Jr.

Besides the Charlie Ryan Jr. Memorial race and old timers night, it is also the first night of the antique and vintage race car weekend. Friday night, July 11th at Spartan, then Saturday at Springport with the vintage cars on the track from 12 to 4, and then Sunday back at Spartan. As of now I am planning to be there with my notebooks of photos and memorabilia. If you can make only one show during the year, this may be the one night to come. Thanks Marty Blume

Kieth,

I will be out of state that weekend, but look me up this Friday and I will sponsor lap 72, just not sure which position / positions yet.

Gov

All the laps have been sponsored for a total of $930. Thanks to everyone who helped out with this event.

Today is the day,

Let us all remember one of Spartan Speedway's favorite drivers, by fans and other drivers alike.

Chargin' Charlie Ryan was always a gentleman, as was Stan, and Brian Heeney was always a lot of fun to race with.

These Memorial Races are well deserved, for all,

have a good day,

schinde

Hey, can I get a little help from our detailed oriented members here. I know I should know this like the back of my hand, but I seem to be struggling today.

Who won the previous Chargin' Charlie Ryan Jr. Memorials????

Jeff Hackworth has won one of em, who else, and what year. Spartan archives don't cover a couple years. Help would be very much appreciated from me as I am feeling pretty stupid about right now.

Oh yeah, I need this info before 3pm today. Not asking much, huh??

Dave Stehouwer won last year
Jeff Hackworth the year before

and this years winner is _____________________!

Jimmy Gallagher

Unfortunately I couldn't make it last night becaus of the powers that be at GM decided that everyone needs to work on Saturdays now. I was informed this morning that Jimmy Gallagher won the Memorial last night. Started somewhere around the 5th row, and took the lead around lap 11.

Just to clarify, and help my forgetful butt for next year..............

2005 - Jeff Hackworth

2006 - Harry Foote Jr.

2007 - Dave Stehouwer

2008 - Jimmy Gallagher

Here's a link to the final race on May 28 in 2004 that Charlie Ryan, Jr actually competed in:

Spartan Speedway - May 28, 2004

The next day, Chargin' Charlie Ryan, Jr died of a massive heart attack.

Prior to May 28, there were 4 complete rainouts. Prior to those 4 rainouts, on May 7, 2004, the program got through qualifying and heat races, and then the rains came. The features were scheduled for a later date. Here's a link to the May 7 results which also shows the results of the makeup feature:

Spartan Speedway - May 7, 2004

Of course, when the date came that the makeup races were held, Charlie Ryan, Jr was no longer with us. He was given credit for last place in the feature. If I remember right, his spot in the starting lineup was left empty as the green flag flew.

Here's an excerpt from the race recap for May 28 (actually written most likely on the 30th) by Michelle Spraque:

As all of you know, we lost our true friend and Super Late Model driver, Charlie Ryan Jr. to a massive heart attack at the young age of 40 on Saturday morning. Charlie’s last memories for all of us at Spartan Speedway will be the side-by-side battle with his brother, Tim for over 20 laps fighting for 7th place in the first race of the Six Pack Shootout. We were proud to have Charlie Ryan Jr. as the 2003 Mr. Gasket/ Hurst Cup Hard Charger Grand Champion for the entire United States as it is so fitting that “Chargin’ Charlie went out a Hard Charger Champion. Spartan Speedway’s family offers our condolences to the Ryan Family and the “Leslie Gang”. Spartan Speedway will never be the same without our “Chargin’ Charlie”- God Speed Chargin’ Charlie – God Speed!

-Maurice

Ed,

I don't find any feature wins for Jeff Hackworth in '05.

-Maurice

He won the first one Maurice, don't know anything about where your looking, and who input the info, but he did win the first one.

Give me a date.

-Maurice

Ok Ed, here you go.

Jeff Hackworth did indeed win the first Chargin' Charlie Ryan Jr Memorial, but he did it on August 18, 2006.

Here's a link to the race recap:

Spartan Speedway - August 18, 2006

The race was supposed to have run originally on July 14, 2006 but was rained out. It was rescheduled for August 18.

-Maurice

On August 20, 2004, there was a race that (if my memory is correct) was sort of a tribute to Charlie Ryan, Jr. Tim Fedewa drove Charlie's car in this race and Charlie's brother, Tim Ryan, won the feature. Here's a link to the recap:

Spartan Speedway - August 20, 2004

I don't believe there was a memorial race in 2005. When the race in 2006 was announced (by you Ed over the PA that night) as the first annual Chargin' Charlie Ryan Jr Memorial race, I could have sworn that there was already one before that. It must have been the August 20, 2004 race that I was thinking about.

-Maurice

Well now I'm confused.

Jeff says he won the first one, Harry told Sean himself he won the second one, I remember Stehouwer winning last year!!!! And I just seen Gallagher win it this year!!!!

Charlie passed on May 29, 2004. We had his Memorial race the very next year, at least I thought we did, up until now!!! So that would be 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, correct??

I'm confused!!!

Ok, sit tight Ed, for a few minutes, and I'll hunt for anything that Harry Foote may have won.

-Maurice

Ed,

Here's all the Super Late Model winners from 2005.

4/29 Jon McNett
5/06 Jimmy Gallagher
5/13 rainout
5/20 Jeff Finley
5/27 Stan Perry
5/29 SLM did not run (Sunday show)
6/03 Jeff Finley
6/10 Dave Stehouwer
6/12 SLM did not run (Sunday show)
6/17 Stan Perry
6/24 Jimmy Gallagher
7/01 Jon McNett
7/08 Stan Perry
7/10 SLM did not run (Sunday show)
7/15 Tim Ryan
7/22 Bob Bauer
7/29 Dale Lewis
8/05 SLM did not run (School Bus F-8 night)
8/07 Jimmy Gallagher (Sunday show with SLM)
8/12 Lee Taylor
8/19 Bob Bauer
8/26 Lee Taylor
9/02 Dave Stehouwer
9/04 Dave Stehouwer (Harvest 250)
9/09 SLM did not run (Fun Night)


Harry Foote Jr did not win a feature in 2005.

-Maurice

Harry Foote Jr's wins in 2004:

5/28
6/25
7/09
9/03 Championship Night

-Maurice

Harry Foote Jr was fast qualifier at the 2007 Charlie Ryan Jr Memorial race but finished 5th in the feature.

Harry was fast qualifier on "Hoosier 970 Night" in 2007 but wound up 6th in the feature.

Harry did not win a feature in 2007.

-Maurice

Harry Foote Jr did not win a feature at Spartan Speedway in 2006.

-Maurice

According to the write up on Spartans site for the results on August 18, 2006 it says Jeff Hackworth won the first Chargin Charlie Memorial race. So going by that I would say there have been 3 run, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Won by Hackworth, Stehouwer and Gallagher.

Dang

I guess I understand my own confusion here now. I wish I would of ask the question way before now. Harry won the Harvest one year, I wonder if he has confused that with the CCR Memorial??

Oh boy!!!

Here we go again! I think you are more than confused, Ed. You've been testing those Jello Shots, haven't you?

Harry Foote Jr won the Harvest race in 2003. He has not won it since then. Charlie Ryan Jr was also in that 2003 race.

Harry Foote Jr won Racin' & Rockin' III in 2007. But that was at Springport of course, not Spartan. Could that possibly be the race you and/or Harry are confused with? Maybe Sean wasn't talking about the CCR Memorial race, but rather the R&R race and that may be where all this confusion has stemmed from. That was the only time the Supers ran at R&R.

There is another problem that may need dealing with. In Michelle Sprague's writeup for last Friday's race at Spartan, notice what she says:

The memory of Chargin’ Charlie Ryan Jr. lives on, as the 4th Annual Chargin’ Charlie Ryan Memorial race for Andrews Chevrolet Super Late Models, sponsored by B & L Truck Caps of Potterville, was run at the Spartan Speedway. Sixteen SLM’s lined up to run the 75 lap feature, Chargin’ Charlie Ryan style, with a total invert of the field.

She said it was the "4th" annual CCR Memorial. So, when was the 1st one ran and who won it?

I claim that it was ran on August 20, 2004 and won by Charlie's brother, Tim Ryan.

-Maurice

Maurice,

I am not the one who said he won the CCR Memorial first, he did, he said that to Sean, not to me, but I did believe it. They were specifically talking abou the CCR race, I assume, this was not my conversation. I said that MAYBE he got that confused!!! No jello shots here.............................YET!!!!

I also understand this problem, which is why I am trying to get to the very bottom of this, so we can get it right, 100%. I am not trying to argue with anyone, and I evidently don't know for sure, or I wouldn't be trying so hard to get this 100% right. I feel pretty stupid about this already, it is something I should have known. And getting it wrong is pretty embarressing. I want to get it right, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

I do appreciate everyone's help in this matter.

Not to worry, Ed. I'm just trying to help here. I'm providing what I remember and also what I have researched. So, with that, here's a summary of what I believe is the way it is:

August 20, 2004 - Chargin' Charlie Ryan Jr Memorial - Winner: Tim Ryan
At the time, I believe this was just what it was, a memorial race and not intended to be an annual event.

2005 - No memorial race held.

August 18, 2006 - rescheduled from a July 14 rainout - Winner: Jeff Hackworth
This was announced that evening and also mentioned in the writeups as the 1st Annual Chargin' Charlie Ryan Jr Memorial race. This was most likely called the 1st annual because it was at that time decided that this event would run every year.

July 13, 2007 - Winner: Dave Stehouwer
The writeup does not specify 2nd or 3rd annual, but if I remember correctly, it was announced as the 2nd annual one.

I was at each of the above events. I was not at the most recent one:

July 11, 2008 - Winner: Jimmy Gallagher
This was written up as the 4th Annual Chargin' Charlie Ryan Memorial.

Did Michelle write that it was the 4th annual because maybe that was how it was announced that evening?

-Maurice

"Did Michelle write that it was the 4th annual because maybe that was how it was announced that evening?"

I get a feeling that this is going to get blamed on Big Ed no matter what.......

And that is fine Gunner, I will take 100% of the blame, I got this wrong. I should of asked for this information WAY before the day of the race.

This is MY bad, and I will take responsibility for it. But now, I just want to get it right, and try and make it right, for everyone concerned, and involved!!!

I was a car owner for Jimmy Thiel. I believe the 2004 race was in memory of Charlie. I do recall the feature was to be a complete invert? We were un able to make it due to medical iusses for me and Jimmy's dad. But we were really liking the ideal of a full invert for Charlie.