Features VINTAGE SPRINT CAR PIC THREAD, 1965 and older only please.

Now THAT's funny, I don't care who you are. Thanks, Roy. That might show up in my book if I ever get around to finishing it.

 

Good thing he didn't decide to empty the motorhome septic tank!!!

 

I, did that at a track in Indiana, that screwd us at the pay window, the shit hit the fan at the burger stand

 

That's Sterling Moss talking Briggs Cunningham I beleve. The F-3 cars ran regularly in SCCA meets in the late fifties here in the east at Lime Rock and other places, possibly at Montgomery, NY airport too. I have old 8mm footage of a gang of them running at Lime Rock back then.
Joel

Moss, Jim Russel, Peter Collins are among those that got their start in formula 3/500s.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0y6M3amzAI just got back from orlando racing my Frank Riddle tribute car with the DAARA club and it was great.they let us race, not parade. the blue and yellow 52 ran great after repairing a stripped mag gear,thanks to Don Rheem and Stan Butler.Also thanks P.K. for coming out to watch.

 

The fellow next to Cunningham is Cyril Kieft.

 

Hello, Sprintfreak. Now that’s what I am talking about!!!! I hope I can run my midget like that when I get it rebuilt. Thanks for the video, Tom

 

Anybody know of a way to get ahold of Tommy Sanders, or Floyd Bailey? Kenny Jenkins maybe?

It's for a friend.

Thank you
brian26

 

Hey brian I used to work for gambler and I stll talk to Floyd call615-822-7041 and ask for floyd.C-ya

 

Thank you so much!

 

One of my favorite stories involved Frank Riddle. Rex Robbins asked me to handle the yellow, red, and black flags on the backstretch at the Little 500 one year. I guess it was about 100 laps into it when Rex called "YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW" on the radio. I jumped out onto the track with my yellow flag, and here comes Riddle out of Turn 2 with nothing but flames from the engine compartment back. I stepped out of the way, then threw the yellow.

Rex wanted to know why I didn't yellow flag that first car.

I said, "I figured he knew about it."

 

Another Little 500 quick story: One year my dad Luke was getting strapped in before the start with the car in line on the front stretch. He was getting sick (as usual) before the start when he noticed somebody standing next to him he didn't recognize. After looking at the guy for a couple seconds he realized it was Jimmy Clark up from Indy. Jimmy asked how Dad was doing. Dad said: "I'm nervous as Hell - probably going to get sick - but, I guess I don't have the right. Here you are, the night before Indy. I'll bet you're really nervous." Jimmy said: "No, I'm fine. At Indy you just lay back and cruise for a few hours. But, with these sprint cars, you have every right to be nervous. In fact, you're crazier then Hell for even getting in one of these!" Dad said it made him feel a lot better after Jimmy said that.

 

Bob Cicconi 1982 Hershey Stadium TQ action!

 

Bob Cicconi Flemington Speedway Dirt Champ car from 1982!

 

Bob at Williams Grove Speedway 1984!

 

And... here's Bob the model builder! Gary

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The reaction here ..... A VERY BIG SMILE!!!!

THANKS FOR SHARING THAT !!!!!!

 

READING 1979!

 

READING 1978!

 

Enough with the ugly cages and square hoods!

 

Yep. I agree. Love all sprint cars but would like to see more "cageless" and round noses.

 

Yep I agree. Denny Z

 

Guess that makes me a grouchy old fart.

 

From one old fart to another ... That made me laugh ALMOST as hard as IndyBigJohn's story about his flagging on the back stretch at the Little 500.