JAYHUSKER HISTORY AND MEMORIES FROM MALCOLM STAMM'S POINT OF VIEW

    Sometime in the late 1970's or early 1980's Larry Hartley (deceased) who owned a Honda dealership in Beatrice got interested in 3/4 Midget Racing. He contacted Ladd Maxon of Beatrice, who had campaigned a Crostey powered car earlier in Florida. Larry had seen a 350cc powered car that I had built in an exhibition at the Beatrice Speedway and contacted me to see if I would be interested in T.Q. racing. From there the interest grew and spread in the winter of I think 1980-81. There were several cars being built - bought or finished. A small show of these cars were exhibited in Washington. Dirt work and design were done by Leroy Zabokrtsky (deceased) for only fuel costs. Volunteer labor installed the retaining wall and fence was added later. The first organized racing took place in1981 with good success! In the early 80's there were cars being campaigned from Lincoln, NE to Emporia.

    Although Jayhusker TQ Club has underwent many changes and provided many years of family entertainment, it still remains the most enjoyable type of racing I have had the privilege of participating in.

    Malcolm started racing cars in 1957 at Rambi 66 Speedway Myrtle Beach, S.C. in a (#97) 1949 Olds Stock Car. He raced in S.C. and Savannah, GA from 57 to 60. Arriving home from the Navy, he got involved in jalopy racing in Beatrice, NE by an invitation of Mike Cacek, a fellow racer from Fairbury. He raced the Fairbury, Belleville, and Beatrice tracks until 1970 with #97. Racing had to be pit on the back burner for a few years until 1981 when he and his son Anthony built two TQ's. Malcolm and Anthony built campaigned TQ's #97 and #53 from 1981 until 1991 when the last pair of cars were sold.

    Malcolm and Anthony can still be spotted hanging around the pit area occasionally. Who knows what the future holds in store? Currently son-in-law Dennis L'Ecuyer is campaigning TQ #33. Malcolm claims a lot of support from his wife and children and have made a family affair of motor sports!

P.S. - The first race Malcolm entered was in competition with such now famous names as Richard Petty, Cotton Owens, Fireball Robert. No, he didn't win - not a chance.