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Greg Gunderson's

Racing History

1954-1956: Grandpa Dewey Dirkson’s first race car was a 1939 Chevy. His first driver was Dick Reiter. Note: That is how he picked #39.

1957-1964: Grandpa’s second driver was Harold Petree. Their highlight during 1961 was 7 feature wins in a row at Husets Speedway. Harold is in the Hall of Fame at Husets Speedway.

1965-1967: Grandpa’s third driver was Roger Larson. Roger is in the Hall of Fame at Husets Speedway and Knoxville Raceway.

1968: Grandpa teamed up with Ron Tysdal. Their driver was Bud Berger. Bud is in the Hall of Fame at Husets Speedway.

1967-1974: Father Keith Gunderson was a drag racer.

1969-1971: Grandpa with Ron Tysdal. Their driver was Bill Mellendberndt. Bill is in the Hall of Fame at Husets Speedway and Jackson Speedway.

1985: Greg Gunderson started his first year of Enduro racing after he won a drawing for a free enduro car.

1986: Greg bought a new car (#8) for his second year of Enduro racing.

1988: Greg borrowed parts from many different people including Steve Sharpe to build a sprint car to start his first year of sprint car racing.

1989: Greg landed a ride with help from Grandpa, Bill Mellenberdnt, Uncle Guy Dirkson, and Ron Tysdal for his second year of sprint car.

1990-1993: Greg drove sprint cars for Ron Tysdal. Guy Dirkson was the Chief Crew, Grandpa was the motor builder. Tony Nelson and Mike Vis were the pit crew.