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The Era of the
Oswego Dragway 
"Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races" - Carroll Shelby
Illinois Valley Idlers car club
(Apologies in advance for misspelling, mispronunciation, mis-inclusion, absence, and slander (Or is it libel?))
Members: Ed Brady, Willie "Wild Bill" Hyer, Jerry Klein, Bill & Jeanne Modesitt,
Members worked at the Oswego Dragway for $2 hour with $0.50 going toward the club. Club grew like crazy. Originally the club had 8 members and eventually was limited to 75 members.
Seneca Dragstrip Reunion Past & Present?
Other individuals who may or not have been members: Bruce Humprey, Don Wells, Ron Tetraut, Jerry Jansen, Owen Siebert, EdwardBrody, Roger Collins, Gerald Sexton, Framk Cole, Frank Kossow, Robert Stencel, H.B. Heidon, paul Martini, Bob Bishoff, Larry Salaggi, Dale Tarayri, Tom Beaddy, . . . ???
Jerry and an Idlers plaque above.
Bill & Willie below showing me photos last year. Jerry Klein in the background.
Bill & Jeanne about with their sons Billy & Gary. 1953
Mission Statement: To research, record, document and preserve the personal histories of the young people from here in the Fox Valley and the Midwest who played a vital role in merging land speed racing and hot rodding creating modern drag racing. And also to simultaneously note the myriad of positive benefits that accrued to the lives and avocations of these young people by the very nature of their activities and labors at the track. Whew! Jay Thompson
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