Claus Stricker, driver and promoter at Tunis Speedway, Waterloo, Iowa. Began racing in 1961 with several different cars, but in 1970 went to work for Keith Knaack of Vinton, Iowa who had come in to promote racing at Tunis Speedway. Stricker continued to race, but was drawn more and more into management of the track, even recruiting his family to help out in a number of key positions. In 1973 promotion duties changed again and Stricker went to work directly for Judd Tunis, owner of the track. The following year Tunis had Stricker take over promotion and management full time. For more information on the Tunis Speedway see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE6lnxr84is
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Claus Stricker, driver and promoter at Tunis Speedway, Waterloo, Iowa. Began racing in 1961 with several different cars, but in 1970 went to work for Keith Knaack of Vinton, Iowa who had come in to promote racing at Tunis Speedway. Stricker continued to race, but was drawn more and more into management of the track, even recruiting his family to help out in a number of key positions. In 1973 promotion duties changed again and Stricker went to work directly for Judd Tunis, owner of the track. The following year Tunis had Stricker take over promotion and management full time. For more information on the Tunis Speedway see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE6lnxr84is