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* April 13, 1946 Late Joe Herb requested to start motorbike races but withdrew request.
* May 25,1946 Billy Hunefold requests for midget auto racing and Board was to take the matter up
with the state. 1946 Fair, September 11 would eliminate the 3 nights horse show.
* July 20, 1946 denied midget car racing, due to the costs involved in preparing the track.
* August 24, 1946 Mathewson and Joe Herb requested budget races. September 11th and
September 24th, 1946 for Living Memorial Benefit Fund and weekly midget races, providing
divisions of fairs.
* September 7, 1946 Promoters, Mathewson and Joe Herb - secured insurance for auto racing.
* November 23, 1946 Joe Herb's request denied for auto racing during regular schedule fair only.
* November 29, 1947 again a request presented by Joe Herb and Mathewson.
*January 28, 1950 Board to relocate Barns and Race Track.
* July 15, 1950 Authorized Hard Top Races after the verification of the proof of financial insurance.
* August 18, 1950 Request to rent arena for Hard Top Auto Races beginning early 1951.
* September 30, 1950 Agreement with Auto Racing Insurance for Hard Top Races beginning May 1,
1951.
* November 29, 1950 Joe Herb and Harold Mathewson request to hold Jalopy and Hard Top Races
during the 1951 Auto Racing.
* March 16, 1951 Joe Herb and Harold Mathewson hold Jalopy, Hard Top, Stock Car, Midget and
Motor Cycle Races.
* April 16, 1951 Work started on track and the Crash Wall.
* July 17, 1951 Joe Herb, President of Merced Racing Association wanted a new agreement and
extension for races after the fair. The extension to conduct races and run any day of the week.
* April 14, 1952 Motor Cycle Races, acts and Firework Sunday at the Fair.
* October 13, 1952 Renewed Merced Racing Association contract to Joe Herb and Harold
Mathewson.
* June 29, 1953 Contract with Merced Racing Association for stock car or Other Racing.
* July 13, 1953 Cable and Fences.
* August 26, 1953 Permission to have one or two extra races after the regular season.
* November 2, 1953 Harvey Harson V. F. W requests for V. F. W to sponsor Jalopy races in 1954
season. He stated the race drivers and owners were dissatisfied with the deal they were getting from
the Racing Association.
* February 4, 1954 Joe Herb agreed to sell the goodwill to V. F. W so that they could contract for
Racing at the fairgrounds for 1954 season.
* 1970's and 1980's Bob Barkhiemer associate had the racetrack.
* 1985 Chuck and Marylee Griffin started managing and promoting for Barkhiemer until 1991 Chuck
and Marylee R/C bid on Merced Speedway.
* January 1991 with volunteers the track was extended to the present 3/8-mile track.
* January 2008 Chuck and Marylee started managing and promoting the Chowchilla Fairgrounds
Speedway
* Chuck and Marylee's 24th year begins in March 2007.
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