Honoring Some of Karting's Greats
Welcome to the Vintage and Classic Sidewinder Karting Resource. Although I personally started out racing rear engine karts in 1966, my passion has always been the sidewinder. A few of the chassis listed in this website are chassis types that I have raced or owned myself, but also chassis and manufacturers that are no longer found in karting but were once the majors in respect to the evolution of karting in America. Names like Invader (Gary, Jeff, & Cole Nelson), Emmick Enterprises (Gary, Linda, & Ron Emmick), Hartman Engineering (John & Kathy Hartman), Comet (Emerson "Diz" & Mark Dismore) to name a few.
I would also like to note that the memory and achievements of all our early karting icons are fading as our memory gives way to old age and information concerning them is almost non existent on the internet. This page will be my on-going contribution to honor them and also keep alive the memory of their successes and contributions to our sport. I welcome all contributions to this website as there is much yet to be documented.
Rod Van Deusen
***Please note that the list of accomplishments for each of the drivers listed below is know to be incomplete. It is virtually impossible to compile complete records for them short of interviewing the individual driver.
I would also like to note that the memory and achievements of all our early karting icons are fading as our memory gives way to old age and information concerning them is almost non existent on the internet. This page will be my on-going contribution to honor them and also keep alive the memory of their successes and contributions to our sport. I welcome all contributions to this website as there is much yet to be documented.
Rod Van Deusen
***Please note that the list of accomplishments for each of the drivers listed below is know to be incomplete. It is virtually impossible to compile complete records for them short of interviewing the individual driver.
Drivers who have won national championships in each of three divisions (Sprint, Road Race, & Speedway) of the International Kart Federation. Also known as the (The Hat Trick)
1. Chuck Pittenger 2. Lynn Haddock
3. Jeff Nelson 4. Mark Dismore (all accomplished in same year)
5. Mike Manning.
1. Chuck Pittenger 2. Lynn Haddock
3. Jeff Nelson 4. Mark Dismore (all accomplished in same year)
5. Mike Manning.
Lake Speed
Lake Speed, 1978 World Champion. Lake raced against the likes of Ayrton Senna and Terry Fullerton to win this title. So far, he is only American in karting history to have won it. His Crew Chief and Tuner was multi-time IKF Grand National Champion, Lynn Haddock.
LAKE SPEED - 1978 WORLD CHAMPION
A look back at Lake Speed's NASCAR career and where he is now. 2011
Gary Emmick
Jeff Nelson
Jeff Nelson, multiple IKF national titles and also one of five drivers with titles in all three grand national level karting series, sprint, dirt, and enduro.
Kathey & John Hartman
John & Kathey "Lady Lightning" Hartman. Kathey holds 40 plus national titles in sprint and enduro racing.
Gary Emmick
Junior Neil, Lynn Haddock, & Dan Lumello
Chuck Pittenger
Chuck Pittenger, multi-time IKF national champion. One of five who have won championships in all three IKF divisions (Sprint, Speedway, & Road Race).
Gary Hartman
Terry Ives
Terry Ives
Howard Combee
Howard Combee, Winner of Hong Kong Karting Grand Prix and Viceroy Trophy 1974
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Lynn Haddock
Lynn Haddock, 40 IKF grand national titles, multiple WKA national championships, and one of five drivers with titles in all three grand national level karting series, sprint, dirt, and enduro. Lynn has also won numerous IKF Pro Expert events in addition to the incomplete list below.
Lynn Haddock
1975 Winner Hong Kong International Karting Prix 1975 Professional Karting Assoc. (PKA) Pro Champion 1978 Chief Mechanic & Tuner for World Champion Lake Speed. (Lynn didn't compete himself because the European class weights were much lighter than the USA thus putting him at a severe weight disadvantage.) 1979 Professional Karting Assoc. (PKA) Pro Champion 1982 Winner New Zealand Int'l Series 1984 Winner Long Beach Bridgestone Pro-Kart Invitational 1985 Winner Long Beach Bridgestone Pro-Kart Invitational As a driver, Lynn has won over 100 National championships in IKF, WKA and PKA -- He raced in two cycle, four cycle, sprint, enduro, speedway and road race on both dirt and asphalt -- this includes over 35 Duffy awards in the IKF. 
Lynn Haddock's trophy room, need I say more.....
LYNN HADDOCK, LONG BEACH GP
Lynn Haddock, Long Beach Grand Prix -- 1984. Scott Pruett, Jeff Nelson, and Vince Puleo following.
Jeff Nelson (3rd) -- Lynn Haddock (1st) -- Tod Spaude (2nd)
Long Beach Grand Prix -- 1984
Lynn Haddock (left) with 35 of his IKF Grand National Champion Duffy's. kneeling on right is one of the original founders of karting and grand national trophy namesake, Frank "Duffy" Livingstone.
Gary, Linda, & Ron Emmick
Linda, Ron, & Gary Emmick. All grand national title holders with Ron having over 40 grand national titles himself.
Gary Emmick - 7 IKF National Titles
1970 Winner, Hong Kong International Karting Prix 1972 Winner, Hong Kong International Karting Prix - Viceroy Trophy Linda Emmick - 1969 IKF Grand National Title 1971 Winner, Hong Kong International Karting Prix Ron Emmick - 40 IKF National Titles, multiple WKA national titles. 4 Time Daytona World Karting Champion 
Ron Emmick 1991
Mark Dismore
Mark Dismore, numerous IKF national titles and one of five drivers with titles in all three national level karting series, sprint, dirt, and enduro.
Rick Gifford
Tim Williamson
Some famous names here. Tim Williamson (1971 IKF Jr Grand National Champion) was my good friend, tragically he was killed at Riverside Int'l Raceway Jan 1980. This was the last race in his own NASCAR Winston West race car, the next day he was to fly to N.C. to join the J.D. Stacey NASCAR Winston Cup team. Tim was a machine behind the wheel of anything. RIP Timmy
Tim & Chuck Williamson Jr. Chuck is also an IKF listed Expert.
Chuck Williamson Sr. with Kathey Hartman. Mr Williamson was a good friend of the Van Deusen family. He passed away four years after Timmy's crash at Riverside Raceway.
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