Welcome to the net residence
of 6-time World Champion drag racer "ANIMAL JIM" Feurer, renowned for his
wild ride, the legendary Merc Zephyr named "Zeke". While you're
browsing, make sure you visit the GALLERY
for a pictorial history of ANIMAL'S adventures!
May 18th, 2013 - Opening Day. The Marshall County Sand Trap. This is a new Dirt Track and Motor Sport facility here in the Industrial Site in East Lacon, IL.
Directions (Turn north off Rt. 17 at the Shell Station east of Lacon. Go north 1/2 mile to the cross road and turn right.)
The Sand Trap opens May 18th. hosting a Moto Cross event. Throughout the Summer and Fall there will be: Demo Derbies-Flat Track Motorcycle Racing-Mud Bogs and Vintage(73 or older) Stock Car Racing on the 1/2 Dirt Oval.
This year the annual Lacon Car Show will be at the Sand Trap on June 29th. Don Garlits and his Swamp Rat will be featured.
After the car show-There will be a Vintage Stock Car Race.
July 26, 27, 28th, 2013 - Will be a 4X4 Jamboree with a huge Monster Truck Throwdown Show on the 28th.
There will be Day Riding for ATVs and Dirt Bikes Weds to Sat.
For full schedule see: mcsandtrap.com
Don't forget to check out all of Animal Jim's 2013 Events!
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August 18, 2012 - ANIMAL JIM FEURER will be featured Saturday August 18th at the RT.66 CLASSIC in Joliet Dragway.
August 25, 2012 - Animal Jim will also appear once again at the World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova, IL. This will be the 59th running of this event.
Don't forget to check out all of Animal Jim's 2012 Events!
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May 26, 2012 - The 3rd. Annual "Rumble In The Park" Show and Swap Meet at Beautiful Johnson's Grove Park Lacon, IL.
Featured This Year: The Fully Restored Legendary Stone, Woods & Cook Willys Gasser.
Don't forget to check out all of Animal Jim's 2012 Events!
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May 20, 2011 - Animal Jim will be at the 2nd Annual Johnson Grove Car Show and Swap Meet. Come listen to his seminar at 11AM on May 28 and see his classic 64 R-Code Galaxie. Don't forget to check out all of Animal Jim's 2011 Events!
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August 22, 2010 - Added a new story in
our "Animal's Stories" page about how people still
confuse Animal Jim with Jungle Jim, even 33+ years after Jungle's passing.
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August 15, 2010 - Be sure to stop by and visit with Animal Jim at the World Series of Drag Racing in Cordova, IL
on August 28! For more information, click HERE
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May 26, 2010 - Catch Animal Jim on the Wally Bell Show
on internet live radio at RacersReunionRadio.com
at 6:00pm central time.
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Febuary 3, 2010 - Animal Jim and his Mammoth engine Zephyr "Zeke"
is booked for a match race against Dave Grainger and his VSI Sponsored Top Sportsman Henry J.
Read more at Sponsors and Booking.
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January 16, 2010 - Animal Jim to appear at the Summit Motorsports Park "Fords at the Summit" event
on Saturday & Sunday, July 24 & 25. Read full article at Summitmotorsport.com - Animal Jim Feurer Coming to Fords at the Summit.
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January 9, 2010 - Animal Jim voted one of Competition Plus' Top 20 Pro Modified drivers
of all times. Read more in our News & Ask Animal page
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View the video tribute to Animal Jim by Danny Dunn
FANS - Get your "ANIMAL JIM" merchandise!!!
T-shirts, autographed pictures, hat
pins, connecting rod clocks and more in the Animal Jim store!
E-mail ANIMAL JIM at ajr@grics.net
or call 309-246-8556 today!!
Check back often as we're getting more pictures and info online.
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