The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 04-20-2012, 08:39 AM

Josh Shaw sent me an email the other day with the title of, "Check this shit out!" And when he does something like that, I pay attention and you fellas reap the rewards... See, Josh has been recently corresponding with Rich Harmon - a 71 year old man...

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ryno · 04-20-2012, 09:02 AM

Dig it

**pumpman** · 04-20-2012, 09:20 AM

Damn, miss those days. It's cold and raining here, but I got the HAMB to make me feel warm and fuzzy. Thanks Ryan.

Gregg Pellicer · 04-20-2012, 09:45 AM

WOW just WOW

indybigjohn · 04-20-2012, 10:05 AM

Outstanding stuff. I usually don't care much for trailer photos, but these bring back some great memories just from looking at the names on those cars. Thanks, Josh.

**Dean Lowe** · 04-20-2012, 10:08 AM

The men that drove those cars had balls of steel. Open wheel racing's golden age for sure.

pwschuh · 04-20-2012, 10:18 AM

I'm not a fan of open-wheel racing but the technology on display is fantastic. Also cool to see a Caddy pulling a sprint car. Thanks.

1950ChevySuburban · 04-20-2012, 10:28 AM

Very damn cool!

billsill45 · 04-20-2012, 10:40 AM

What a great slice of racing history ... if only we could turn back the clock. Great shots of the cars and support vehicles, etc. I'd love to see more photos of the Ford COE gas transport in the shot with the #2 Jimmy McElreath car.

sololobo · 04-20-2012, 10:44 AM

Smokin pix, love sprints and have had some great history as a fan of them. I am going to see the World of Outlaws Fri. nite the 27th @ Eagle Raceway near Lincoln, Ne. Thanx for sharing these awesome vintage pix. ~sololobo~

**Jeff Norwell** · 04-20-2012, 10:56 AM

Josh was born 30 years too late.

Scott K · 04-20-2012, 11:30 AM

Incredible clarity and color. Love the feel of these shots. The subjects are very cool, but so is the background.
Thanks for sharing!!!

**gnichols** · 04-20-2012, 12:06 PM

Yep, sure liked the pix. Thanx, Gary

Dale Fairfax · 04-20-2012, 12:19 PM

Little did we know-that someday the Offenhauser would be gone. I'd give anything to be able to sit in that grandstand and HEAR that pack run down the straight and into the corner. As far as cost back then, the primary difference was that there were no sponsors buying 18 wheelers to haul the cars-the owners all had SEVERAL large in those cars with their $10000 engines.

Tman · 04-20-2012, 12:23 PM

I was around those cars as a little kid to the point of even sitting in a running Offy powered car warming up when I was my sons age. It was a magical time.

lippy · 04-20-2012, 12:36 PM

Outstanding pics Thanks!!

Lippy

trksmth · 04-20-2012, 12:45 PM

Circle track raced on and off for 20 years. I just loved it! Them cars were before my time, but looked so fun and simple!

Thanks for the heads up on these great old pics!

**silent rick** · 04-20-2012, 01:07 PM

took a group of hambers to visit this shop just this past saturday. everyone had a great time.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=571188

matt73 · 04-20-2012, 03:20 PM

thanks for sharing great stuff

Payne · 04-20-2012, 03:55 PM

Holy sh!t those photos are awesome, thanks for sharing them.

04-20-2012, 08:39 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	For Miles In Circles... Josh Shaw sent me an email the other day with the title of, "Check this shit out!" And when he does something like that, I pay attention and you fellas reap the rewards... See, Josh has been recently corresponding with Rich Harmon - a 71 year old man... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

04-20-2012, 09:20 AM	#3
pumpman Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Union Pier Mi Posts: 1,446	Re: For Miles In Circles... Damn, miss those days. It's cold and raining here, but I got the HAMB to make me feel warm and fuzzy. Thanks Ryan. __________________ Still smokin tires and cigars

04-20-2012, 09:45 AM	#4
Gregg Pellicer Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Daytona Beach ,FLA Posts: 782	Re: For Miles In Circles... WOW just WOW __________________ LIFES TOUGH.......IT"S EVEN TOUGHER WHEN YOUR STUPID (John Wayne)

04-20-2012, 10:05 AM	#5
indybigjohn Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, KY Posts: 1,618	Re: For Miles In Circles... Outstanding stuff. I usually don't care much for trailer photos, but these bring back some great memories just from looking at the names on those cars. Thanks, Josh. __________________ When the green flag drops, the bullshit stops...

04-20-2012, 10:08 AM	#6
Dean Lowe Alliance Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne, Ca. Posts: 2,975	Re: For Miles In Circles... The men that drove those cars had balls of steel. Open wheel racing's golden age for sure. __________________ .....growin' up leads to gowin' old, then to dyin', and dyin', to me, don't sound like all that much fun.........John Mellencamp 1983

04-20-2012, 09:02 AM	#2
ryno Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: carl junction mo. Posts: 2,963	Re: For Miles In Circles... Dig it

04-20-2012, 10:18 AM	#7
pwschuh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 1,574	Re: For Miles In Circles... I'm not a fan of open-wheel racing but the technology on display is fantastic. Also cool to see a Caddy pulling a sprint car. Thanks.

04-20-2012, 10:28 AM	#8
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: For Miles In Circles... Very damn cool! __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

04-20-2012, 10:40 AM	#9
billsill45 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 654	Re: For Miles In Circles... What a great slice of racing history ... if only we could turn back the clock. Great shots of the cars and support vehicles, etc. I'd love to see more photos of the Ford COE gas transport in the shot with the #2 Jimmy McElreath car. __________________ I started with nothing ... I still have most of it.

04-20-2012, 10:44 AM	#10
sololobo Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Omaha, NE Posts: 6,641	Re: For Miles In Circles... Smokin pix, love sprints and have had some great history as a fan of them. I am going to see the World of Outlaws Fri. nite the 27th @ Eagle Raceway near Lincoln, Ne. Thanx for sharing these awesome vintage pix. ~sololobo~ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-20-2012, 10:56 AM	#11
Jeff Norwell Art Editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Palookaville Posts: 11,749	Re: For Miles In Circles... Josh was born 30 years too late. __________________ "I like HOT RODS." "Now, go drive your Volvo...safely..." http://www.jeffnorwell.com http://drawnandquarrtered.blogspot.com

04-20-2012, 11:30 AM	#12
Scott K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ann Arbor Mi. Posts: 830	Re: For Miles In Circles... Incredible clarity and color. Love the feel of these shots. The subjects are very cool, but so is the background. Thanks for sharing!!!

04-20-2012, 12:06 PM	#13
gnichols Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,214	Re: For Miles In Circles... Yep, sure liked the pix. Thanx, Gary __________________ Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...p?albumid=2874 http://public.fotki.com/kitbashr/

04-20-2012, 12:19 PM	#14
Dale Fairfax Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 2,509	Re: For Miles In Circles... Little did we know-that someday the Offenhauser would be gone. I'd give anything to be able to sit in that grandstand and HEAR that pack run down the straight and into the corner. As far as cost back then, the primary difference was that there were no sponsors buying 18 wheelers to haul the cars-the owners all had SEVERAL large in those cars with their $10000 engines.

04-20-2012, 12:23 PM	#15
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,198	Re: For Miles In Circles... I was around those cars as a little kid to the point of even sitting in a running Offy powered car warming up when I was my sons age. It was a magical time. __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

04-20-2012, 12:36 PM	#16
lippy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ks Posts: 2,996	Re: For Miles In Circles... Outstanding pics Thanks!! Lippy

04-20-2012, 12:45 PM	#17
trksmth Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glyndon, MN. Posts: 368	Re: For Miles In Circles... Circle track raced on and off for 20 years. I just loved it! Them cars were before my time, but looked so fun and simple! Thanks for the heads up on these great old pics! __________________ Found! '55 & '56 Gassers http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=683969

04-20-2012, 01:07 PM	#18
silent rick Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: hammond, indiana Posts: 2,478	Re: For Miles In Circles... took a group of hambers to visit this shop just this past saturday. everyone had a great time. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=571188 __________________ selfish disgusting anti-social bad influence friend of the devil seeks an intelligent young hard belly with large breasts to dance naked for my amusement. must ride on fender.

04-20-2012, 03:20 PM	#19
matt73 FNG Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: va Posts: 49	Re: For Miles In Circles... thanks for sharing great stuff

04-20-2012, 03:55 PM	#20
Payne Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: At the track, in the garage, or on the road somewhere on the West Coast Posts: 983	Re: For Miles In Circles... Holy sh!t those photos are awesome, thanks for sharing them. __________________ "Chrome is a narcotic a little bit is too much and a whole lot is never enough"

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