A young Chris Shirek kneels beside his No. 1 NOSA Sprint Car in this photo from 2002, which was Shirek's sophomore season behind the wheel. 

Photo courtesy of Checkers & Wreckers with Corey Litton

Mike Sitzmann's Gateway Chevrolet #14 WISSOTA Sprint Car sits in the pit area at Red River Valley Speedway in 1992. 

Photo courtesy of RRV Racing Photos.

Photo Caption: Bill Rook in the No. 00 sprint car takes the low groove to pass Eric Nygaard in the No. 6 and give chase to Rob Beck in car 84 during the limited sprint heat event at Buffalo River Speedway, east of Glyndon, MN, Wednesday, June 5, 1985. [Photo by Palmer Berger II].

Photo courtesy of the Checkers and Wreckers with Corey Litton Facebook page.