Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Burma Shave and A&W

August 28, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Cheer Up Face/The War is Past/The “H” is Out/of Shave at Last/Burma Shave. If you traveled down any highway, country roadway, or rural pathway during the 1950s, you saw the Burma Shave signs. They were as much a part of your journey as a hot back seat, a scolding from … Read More

Sports Trivia

August 28, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Seabiscuit, the horse whom many believe was the finest racing thoroughbred  to ever gallop down a race track, ran 89 races. He won 33 races, finished second in 15 races, and placed third in 13. His grandfather was the legendary Man O’ War and his uncle was War Admiral. Grandfather … Read More

Indy Car Season & The Colts Preseason

August 21, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The open wheelers raced at the Milwaukee Mile last Sunday in the ABC Supply Wisconsin 250. Will Power, the Aussie from Down Under, continued his hold on the points lead with a dominating driving performance that brought him his third victory of the season. His name says it all. He … Read More

Should Tony the Tiger Hang It Up?

August 14, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

When I was a kid following the racing exploits of A.J. Foyt, Roger Ward, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Lloyd Ruby, Jim Hurtubise, Eddie Sachs and the like, there was a saying that went “There are old race drivers and there are bold race drivers, but there are no old, bold … Read More

The Gold and Glory Sweepstakes and Charlie Wiggins

August 7, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

August 7 is the 90th anniversary of the first Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds by the Colored Speedway Association. There were 12,000 paid attendees, making it the largest attended black sporting event up to that time. The first 100 mile event was won by Malcolm … Read More