ELMER STEINBECK

Elmer Steinbeck (left) poses with the late Harry Molenaar during the Illiana Motor Spedway banquet and awards night in 1972.  Steinbeck worked at Illiana from 1972 through 2007 as the track's official timer and scorer.  Steinbeck began scoring races in 1952 at the old 87th St. Speedway in Chicago and later worked at Sante Fe Speedway, O'Hare Stadium and the Rockford Speedway before coming to work at Illiana.  Steinbeck retired after this past season and was honored at Illiana's banquet in November.
(Stan Kalwasinski Photo)