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Museum Items

The display items you’ll find here are part of a treasured collection owned by Marty Pringle, now on permanent loan to the Iowa Hall of Fame and Racing Museum. Over the years, countless drivers and families have generously donated memorabilia to Marty’s growing collection, a testament to the shared passion and deep roots of Iowa’s racing community.

Many of these pieces have been proudly displayed for the public through the years, and as the collection expanded, Marty, along with family and friends, recognized the need for a permanent home where these one-of-a-kind artifacts could be preserved and celebrated. Whenever possible, items have been personally autographed, adding another layer of authenticity and history. While some of the cars remain in their original, race-worn condition, most have been lovingly restored by Marty with the help of those who share his dedication to keeping Iowa’s racing legacy alive.

• Mike Smith #37 Late Model
• Wendell Scott #34 ’39 Ford Coupe
(from the movie, Greased Lightning, driven by both Scott and Richard Pryor)
• Willie Kraft #83 Sanger Late Model
• Roger Tapper #85 Larry Shaw Late Model
• Jerry Dixon #3 Hobby Stock
• Marty Pringle #27p Hobby Stock
• Bob Hill #46 1996 Daytona Car (… after rolling 7 times ….. also won the 1990 Daytona Race driven by Derrike Cope)
• Clint Pringle #76 Figure 8 Car
• Chuck Hubbard #2 -1940 Ford Coupe (with 39 Feature wins in 1957)
• Gerald Seiser 7up – 35 Ford Coupe
• Jim Pringle #lx -34 Ford Coupe
• Tony Anthony #lOx -34 Ford Coupe
• Dean Fowler #7 Camaro (3rd Design Howell Chassis)
• 1957 Purple Quarter Midget
• Bruce Sommerfeld #50 -Mid ’80’s modified
• Craig Jacobs #96- 2013 Mach 1 Late Model
• Craig Jacobs #96- 2011 MasterBuilt
• Phil Kenyon #99 – ’57 Ford raced at Playland & Sunset
• Denny Pittman (1st car he raced – 1964 Chevelle)
• Ryan Griffith – Late Model
• Jimmy Gustin #19 Modified (… 54 feature wins)
• Ed Morris 1970 Track Champion (… ’56 Chevy … Playland Track, Council Bluffs)

• Darrell Defrance Larry Shaw Chassis #99 -National champion car
• Orval Kinne #82 Chevy Nova
• Tunis Speedway Cars
• Jeff Aikey …. Sanger Chassis

50-75 Vintage Race Cars that are not restored but in various stages of being really fun to look at!

Several other drivers have talked to Board Members about donating or putting their cars on loan as soon as we have space.

• Ray Kinnetz #10 Hood and Roof
• George Gilliland Hulk Door
• Stacy Redmond Doors from Tin Can Car #61 Scott Bloomquist Door
• Ryan Gustin Sail Panel
• Wendell Scott Door from Torino
• Kelly Shryock Door
• Jimmy Gustin – Roof
• Randy Havlik Door
• Jeff Deal Door
• Marty Johnson #8l Sprint Wing
• Phil Barkdoll Side of Daytona Car
• Ed Sanger #95 Number Panel
• Billy Moyer Door
• Bill Davis, Sr. & Bill Davis, Jr. Hood

• Consolidated Freight & Storage #33 – Driver Unknown -Video of race is available
• #44 – Driver Unknown
• Black with Flames no # – Driver Unknown
• 1948 Soap Box Derby – Carroll County State Champion

• Vintage 4 x 8 Wright County Speedway Sign
• 4 – 4 x 8 Signs from Mineral City Speedway including Victory Lane
• Vintage Score Board from Hamilton County Speedway
• 2 NASCAR Signs from Hamilton County Speedway

Worn by those identified. Most are signed.

• Dave Doughty
• Ray Kinnetz
• Mike Smith
• Jerry Dixon
• Rusty Gyles
• Craig Jacobs Ben Nadiri&
• Justin Brayton (#10 National Motorcross)
• Gavin Faith (#617 & # 1- National Motorcross 250 World Champion – 250 World Champion – 2 consecutive years)
• Jimmy Gustin (Boone Nationals)
• Marty Pingle
• Ryan Griffith
• Sammy Swindell (Daytona)
• Ben Nading
• Orval Kinne
• Charlie Clark
• Jason Hahne
• Rich Green
• Monte Pringle
• Mike Carlberg

Worn by those identified. Most are signed.

• Dave Doughty
• Wayne Larson
• Ryan Griffith
• Rusty Fister
• Norm Wiemers
• Jerry Dixon
• Mark Elliott
• Wayne Larson/Dave Farren/Bill Davis 1 helmet signed by all 3
• Wayne Crimmins – Boone Nationals Winner
• Ryan Gustin (2)
• Marty Pringle
• Mike Smith
• Earl Bartels
• Pete Heesch
• Clint Pringle
• Justin Brayton
• Jimmy Gustin #19 (2005)
• RIchie Gustin 2011 Super Nationals Winner
• Monte Pringle
• Paul Welander
• Del McCubbin
• Bill Davis, Sr. & Gloves
• Larry Embrey

Several Vintage Helmets – Drivers Unknown.

Worn by those identified. Most are signed.

• Wayne Larson 1996 Track Champion
• Mid States Racing News
• Del Mccubbin Vintage Sports Park Speedway
• Bill Haglund McCreary Tire
• 2 – Original Winston Cup Racing
• Boone Speedway Hoosier Racing
• Ron Efkamp – IMCA Director of Competition (2)
• Mike Smith ’92 Deery Brothers Champion
• K-97 Radio
• Mike Carlberg – ’86 IMCA Track Champion
• Hamilton County Speedway HJ Promotions
• Brad Doty Autographed TNN
• Vintage Wright County Speedway Jacket

Worn by those identified. Most are signed.

• Del Mccubbin Sports Park Speedway
• Ed Sanger World 100 Shirt
• Del Mccubbin Long sleeved shirt
• Rusty Wallace #2
• 2 Bob Hill  JD1 Penzoil Shirts
• 1st Annual Chili Bowl Shirt
• 75+ Drivers’ T-shirts from 1980’s – current
• Richard Jones 99 jr
• Several vintage Billy Moyer & Crew Shirts
• Jim Dandy Clement Auto/Howard Mellinger
• IMCA Speedway Track Official
• 3 Mineral City Staff Shirts
• Dave Argabright Speed/MAV-TV
• Dick Griffith – IMCA Director of Competition

• Six (6) file cabinets filled with approximately 10,000 photos in various sizes – some framed, some in albums and others filed by rack locations, hundreds are vintage beginning in the late 1940s
• Racing Programs, Yearbooks, and Media Guides from the early 1940’s thru current – local, state and national
• Complete set of Hawkeye Racing News beginning 4/6/1967 through the last issue in 2014
• Individual Photo Albums donated by families of race drivers
• Recently received five (5) file cabinets of research papers, notebooks, newspaper articles, display pieces, and thousands of pictures given to the museum by Nancy Kayser (Historian, Photographer, Author – formerly of Webster City)

• Vintage Speed Equipment/Motors
• Original Track & Advertising Banners
• 1957 Sports Park Pay Out Register (recorded individual heats, cash dashes, mains & drivers had to sign for winnings)
• Documentation of Indy 500 winners from 1911-1971 with names, speeds, car design, etc.
• Mid State Racing Banner & Hamilton County Speedway Racing Association Banners signed by multiple drivers
• Harlan VanScoy original Water Can
• Vintage trophies
• Vintage racing games & puzzles
• Vintage Race Posters, etc.
• Ray Kinnetz Steering Wheel
• John Force Head Gasket
• Kyle Petty Racing Cam
• NASCAR autographed memorabilia including Richard Petty, Earnhardt, Rich Bickle, Davey Allison, Kyle Petty, JohnAndretti and many others
• Approximately 100 – 1:24 Scale Collectible Cars including Swindell, Bloomquist, Mike Smith, Ryan Griffith, Billy Moyer, Johnny the Jet Saathoff, Brian Birkhofer, Rich Bickle, Donny Schatz, Earnhardt, Sr., Earnhardt, Jr., Dale Jarrett and others
• Various Face Shields, Goggles, Racing Tools, Shoes, Gloves, Neck Braces, Seat Belts, etc.
• Track Wrecker used at Hamilton County Speedway and the Eldora Speedway
• Track Wrecker owned and operated by Gerald Seiser at the Hamilton County Speedway
• Bob Shryock Trophies