ILLIANA MOTOR SPEEDWAY PHOTO SCRAPBOOK #3

Nick Trgovich sits on top of his Ford Coupe No. 11 after winning a 1950 feature race at the New Schererville Speedway or Molenaar's Half Mile, which later would become known as Illiana Motor Speedway.  (Trgovich Family Collection)

Stock car feature winner Nick Trgovich (center, above the checkered flag) is congratulated by track owner Harry Molenaar (at right) after Trgovich's 1950 win. The track was then know as the New Schererville Speedway or sometimes simply - Molenaar's Half Mile. It would later become known as Illiana Motor Speedway. On the left, holding the checkered flag, is starter Leo Melcher, who handled the flagging duties at Illiana during the early 50's.  (Trgovich Family Collection)

Michigan's Tom Marks (#1) tries to stay ahead of Homer Newland (#60), Buck Hinkle (#56) and eventual winner Joy Fair (#1) during the 1967 Tony Bettenhausen 100.
(Stan Kalwsinski Photo)

Fall - 2007, With the old grandstands taken down, Illiana awaits new grandstands to be installed.
(Tom White Photos)

January - 2008, Illiana begin installing new grandstands.
(Tom White Photos)