“Open Wheel Racing”
Gilmore Car Museum 2026 “Special Lecture Presentation”
6865 Hickory Rd., Hickory Corners, Mi. 49060 (269) 671-5089
Saturday February 7th
Fourth Annual Open-Wheel Racing Fan Club Michigan/Great Lakes
THANK YOU!!! TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR:
BERGER CHEVROLET of GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
Moderated by Fred Otterbein, Equalizer Racing, LLC
With the following Panel Members:
- Barry Marlow, Owner/Competition Director of the Great Lakes Super Sprints
discusses his founding of the series in 2015, and its ascension into one of the premier open-wheel dirt sprint car sanctions in the Great Lakes Region. The series promotes a 360 cu in wing class, a 410 cu in non-wing class, a1000 cc wing class and a winter season “Sprint Cars on ice” venue! The series also produces their own live streaming for all of their races!
- Jared Owen, VP of Operations Anderson Speedway, Anderson, Indiana
Jared’s discussion will focus on a historical perspective of Anderson Speedway, including some of the famous drivers who have raced there, plus the latest open-wheel plans for one of America’s most renowned paved short tracks. Jared gives a behind-the-scenes look at the year-long planning involved in Anderson Speedway’s operations, including for the nationally famed, annual “Little 500.”
- Terry Dowker, Charlotte, Mi. “Dowker” One of open-wheel racing’s most legendary names! Terry will discuss the history (1959) of Dowker Engines, the challenges and thrills of building & racing performance engines, sprint cars and supermodifieds. Plus, he’ll talk about his work with antique engine restoration.
- Johnny Benson, Jr., a Grand Rapids, Mi. native now residing in Mooresville, NC, was a late model champion at Berlin Raceway and was highly successful in the American Speed Association (ASA). He began his NASCAR career in 1994 winning Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series Championships! He currently races the #74 Brad Lichty owned, Innerkip, Ontario, Canada based supermodified. Benson will talk about the transition from driving NASCAR to that of racing ISMA/MSS big block off-set supermodifieds – and the lure and special attraction of the supers!
- PLUS, ACTION VIDEO!
PROGRAM AGENDA:
SOCIAL PERIOD 1: 15 PM – 2 PM
LECTURE BEGINS AT 2 PM THRU APPROXIMATELY 3:45 PM
$20.00 INCLUDES ADMISSION TO OPEN MUSUEM EXHIBITS & LECTURE!
Gilmore Car Museum Website: gilmorecarmuseum.org
ABOVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Dress casual. Welcome race fans, owners, drivers, sponsors, crew members, promotors, media,
THANK YOU! TO THE FOLLOWING:
Jim Davidson, Photographer/Videographer Romeoville, Ill
Liberty Realty Corp. MI. Commercial/Industrial Specialists Grand Rapids, MI.
