PETE JENIN PHOTO SCRAPBOOK #1

Equipment stands ready and workers are busy, including Pete Jenin himself, as Raceway Park gets a facelift after the Jenin Brothers took over ownership.

(Bob Sheldon Photo Collection)

A shot from the grandstands high above turn four shows Raceway Park in 1948.

(Bob Sheldon Photo Collection)

1950 Raceway Park Champion Hal Ruyle receives a trophy award from Pete Jenin (second from right) as starter Tom Plouzek (to Ruyle’s right) and Ruyle’s car owner Hank Salat look on.

(Bob Sheldon Photo Collection)

Nick Jenin presents the trophy to Bill Van Allen after Van Allen won the 100-lap Memorial Day race at Raceway Park in 1951.  Starter Tom Plouzek looks on.

(Bob Sheldon Photo Collection)

Pete Jenin (right) joins announcer Wayne Adams (left) and driver Bud Koehler during a 1951 award ceremony.

(Bob Sheldon Photo Collection)

The Jenin Brothers – Nick & Pete show off a Chicago newspaper headline telling all about their Greyhound dog races set for 1953.

(Johnnie Salamon Photo)