E19: The 1972 Twinn K Nationals and Early HOPRA Racing w/ Herb Henson Sr. & Mark Rosenwinkel

Hello everyone! This week Chase talks with Illinois HOPRA legend Herb Henson Sr. and also welcomes Mark Rosenwinkel on as a guest cohost. Today we discuss Herb's early days in racing in Flora, IL and the early days of HOPRA, along with discussing Herb's 3rd place finish in the 1972 Twinn K Nationals and hosting of the 1977 HOPRA National Championship in his hometown in Flora. We also discuss his infamous magnet pan car and his work in the community of Flora as he has been a mentor to many young men in his lifetime. After Chase gives the COHORA Recap of the Week.

We want to send our biggest condolences to the family of Tom Shepard as he passed away June 21st from a heart attack at 52 years old. Tom sat on the HOPRA board of directors, was a 4 time National Champion and was well known for his slot car tires. His wife Melissa and him had just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. You can donate to Melissa and his son Jordan here: https://www.randallroberts.com/obituary/Tom-Shepherd?fbclid=IwAR1tKDPilw4XI_sBpuyzJfbWx6OZFjrzrWm8P-pGkm4hG_wLnOAEpoknW_E

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HOPRA website including a NEW history section: https://www.hopra.net/

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