Jerry Thompson
"Central California Racing Legend"
Photo Gallery of our Racing Friends
If I made a mistake or if you recognize anyone please email me & I will add their names.
Drivers Meeting circa 1960's
Everett Edlund, Jerry Thompson, Art Bigione. Dick Whalen....
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Madera Speedway
circa 1985 - 1986
Jerry Thompson leading at Kearney Bowl circa 1968
Kearney Bowl Melee
circa 1960's
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Kearney Bowl
circa 1960's
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David Key, Dennis Meisner jr & Art Cervantes 4/15/1985
David Key, Dennis Meisner jr & Art Cervantes 4/15/1985
David Key, Dennis Meisner jr & Art Cervantes 4/15/1985
David Key Madera Speedway 4/15/1985
Randy Woodward, Rick Thompson, Billy Vukovich & Lance Tataro ,1985
Ken Shirley, Bob Ulsh &
Jerry Thompson 1964
Our Friend Tim O'Connell
Jerry Thompson chasing
Al Pombo & Everett Edlund
Bobby Hunsecker ??
Dewayne Woodward #70
Smokey Hanoian with the tie.
Clovis Speedway 1960's
Ray Wilson
Dewayne Woodward
Lloyd Beard
Jack Epperson
Lloyd Beard
Billy Vukovich II
Madera Speedway
Oct. 25, 1974
Paul Durant
Paul Durant
Jerry Thompson leading ??
Bill Scott
Davey Pombo
Johnny Tinner at West Capital
Davey Pombo & Don Hicks
Johnny Brazil
Everett Edlund
Al Pombo
Ken Shirley
Bill Scott
Everett Edlund
Fred Ede
Marshall Sargent & Al Pombo
Dewayne Woodward
Clyde Palmer
Golden West Classic Poster.
Marshall Sargent & Al Pombo
Jake F ? , Ken Shirley, Bob Ulsh & Jerry Thompson 1964
Marshall Sargent
Kenny Van Blorargan
Bill Scott
Marshall Sargent & Al Pombo
Al Pombo
Johnny Brazil
Jerry Thompson was one of
the 1st to this wreck & says Les Martella said "What a Ride"
Billy Vukovich III
Bob Ulsh's car. Driver Ken Shirley
said it wasn't fast so Larry Ferrua warmed it up & this is where
it landed.
Don Melvin #48, Jim Eiland #12, Burt Foland #1. Clovis Speedway.
Dewayne Woodward
Johnny Brazil
Jack Epperson
Marshall Sargent
Tommy Astone
Dick Whalen
Nick Recino & Howard Kaeding
Kearney Bowl circa 1950's
Bob Cetti
Billy Vukovich I
AJ Foyt, Ruth & Paul Durant
Mlike Sargent
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Jerry Thompson & Bob Cetti
Marshall Sargent
Clovis Speedway 1976
Billy II & Billy III
Jonny Brazil
Dewayne Woodward & Jerry
Thompson. Clovis Speedway.
Dick Whalen alway helping out.
Bryan Herzog wreck at Mesa Marin, I was in this race & I felt the explosion in my car. (Rick Thompson)
Supers at Madera Speedway
Dewayne Woodward
Jim Birges
Dewayne Woodward
Jerry Thompson &
Anthony Simone
Our friend Don Large sr.
Billy Vukovich I
Jim Eiland at San Jose
Al Pombo
Donnie Large at
Thompson Trailers
Johnny Brazil, Jerry Thompson & Kelly Newman
Tony Stewart at Phoenix
(photo by Rick Thompson)
Our friend Harold Blanchard
Billy Vukovich I
Lance Tatro, Jerry Thompson & Billy Vukovich III
Tony Stewart at Phoenix
(photo by Rick Thompson)
Dick Whalen with
little Kenny & Jimmy
Billy Vukovich II
Bob Zuwimke #79,
Art Mcarthy #71
Billy Vukovich II
Barry Green & Paul Durant
at Tim O'Connels house.
Donnie Large (Rick Thompson)
Billy Vukovich I
Jerry Thompson &
Billy Vukovich III
Jerry Thompson, Art Cervantes
& Anthony Simone
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Rick & Wendy Thompson
& Tony Stewart
Stan Fox over AJ Foyt
Reverand Ron
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