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

Hi Guys, a quick question for the brainstrust.
Does any body know who the crew cheif was for Frank Curtis
Car #37 Curtis Chev
Drivers: Wilbur "Bay" Darnell
Dee Jones
Al Loquasto
Only ran '67, '68,'69
Entered Indy as "Curtis Auto Tech Alloy" Special ,'67
No show for most of '68
Entered Indy as "National Boatlift" Special, '69
We want to give the correct accreditation when we do the sign writing on the restored car.
Frank Curtis may have run such a low-buck outfit that he did all the spanners himself ,but the photo of Dee Jones taking his rookie test shows a few people around the car
Many thanks Greg

 

trentesept, Call the speedway and ask for Donald Davidson, he would know. Denny Z

 

good dick wallen video, with some of the cars that have been restored by contributers to this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVLceFcr7mY&feature=related

 

Josh will you be around at Latimore that Sunday 21st?
Lee

 

FWIW- low starting bid/no reserve, lotsa spares and a sawsall would make short order of the jungle gym.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vint...ce_Cars_Not_Street_Legal_&hash=item25667f5d0d

 

I was hoping I was the only one on the planet who saw this!!!!

 

Indy 500 Question: Can anyone suggest a reference, link or even an old book or magazine article that showcases the winning trophies for the Indy 500 before the Borg-Warner began being the winning trophy? I know the Speedway's HoF has some on display but not all. I have an idea or two for some future paintings and I'd like to be able to tie the correct trophy to the appropriate year. Thanks.

 

Shoot, the extremely rare "Kinster" fuel injection and "Roneco Magnet" are worth at least 1,800 bucks, dontcha think?

 

Jim, thanks for the link! Might use it in my column this week!

 

Well hell yeah, those Kinsters are SUPER rare.

 

A few photos - courtesy of Indyrjc - from yesterday's vintage portion of The Joe James/Pat O'Connor Memorial at Salem.
A few photos of Tom Bigelow (who was doing the cable tv commentary for The Extreme Sprintcar Series) , who may be our guest driver at Winchester in a few weeks.
http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/carl44s/Salem%20Speedway%208%206%2011/?start=all

Mac Miller behind the wheel
Indyrjc behind the camera

 

Ya. I think they used them on the Allison V16...see excerpts of pasted thread below


Re: All time greatest engine?

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The last comment was by Rich Fox. a classic.

 

The last part of the vid was showing the CRA races at El Centro 63. This was the 2nd race for the Shepard/Colvin K-E-Y team. After the first race at Tampa they towed cross the country to race with the CRA and put Gordon Woolley in the seat. Seems the CRA guys weren't too happy about being spanked by the 'outsiders' on their turf. (those "special" tires look like plain ol skinny knobbies to me.)

 

Nice Pics of Vintage Cars and Drivers on Les Butler's facebook link :http://www.facebook.com/LesButlersVintageAutoRacing?sk=wall

 

been reading this thread for ages now, full of info and cool photos.

hoping as there seems to be a lot of knowledge on here that somebody might be able to help with some info.
one of my dads mates owns the car i have attached the photos of. he has asked me to drive it for me in vintage/historic racing. never driven anything like it but cant wait!
what i would like to know is any info on the car, all i know is it is from the late 30's? maybe 38??? love to know snything from era/year, chassis/make, owner/driver/builder, history and so on, not much i know

 

I'm pretty sure I have all the "Details" for the Latimore/Williams Grove/Lincoln vintage weekend next week but..

Can anyone tell me if there is Track time FRIDAY at Latimore before we head to Williams grove... Or is it just Roundtable discussions and good quality Bullshit Sessions?

Thanks.

J shaw

 

Hi Josh,

According to this Schedule No track time at Latimore Fri,but Fri nite at Williams Grove Speedway there is track time.

Sat and Sunday Afternoon Track time at Latimore. Sat Nite at Lincoln Speedway,also track time.

http://www.emmr.org/schedule.htm

 

Cool. I called Paxton and that's how I understood it too.. Just making sure. Thanks!

See some of you there hopefully.

J Shaw

 

Hey guys I thought some of you who are from the area would enjoy hearing about this upcoming event in the Dallas area.

2011 Racers Reunion Banquet
Saturday, September 24th
Irving, TX

Bench Racing, photo albums and Vintage race cars will be on display starting at 4:00 pm. The dinner and presentations will begin at 6:00 pm.

Master of Ceremony - Johnny Rutherford

Presentations
Forgotten Race Tracks by Bill Blaylock
Bill Jones - The Ambassador of Vintage Racing by Galen Kurth
100 years of the Indy 500 by Donald Davidson, the official Historian for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

We are expecting drivers from the area such as Buddy Cagle, Shane Carson, Jimmy McElreath, Doc Parsons and others to also attend.

Get more details, find a map or you can purchase tickets at www.RadiusNation.net.

Bart
2011 Flyer

 

Hey Guy's Looking for a C.A.E. rollcage for a 68 car.

 

Sad news---Earl Gaerte passed away. What a nice guy!!!!!!

 

I'd like a collector to make me an offer if there's interest. I have 3 letters on Meyer & Drake Engineering stationary from Leo Goossen with conversation to Jerry Willets of Connecticut.
1st letter dated June 17, 1952 is conversation about a supercharged midget engine in the Cisitalia and the lack of performance out of it. Leo indicates to Jerry the camshaft design might not have been the best for the supercharged Offenhauser engine……
2nd letter dated July 14th 1952 was a price proposal for 2 new Midget engines for a proposed Road Racing Sports car evidently Jerry Willets had requested from Offenhauser. It shows the specifications and equipment furnished

3rd letter dated October 16th 1952 looks like a regret that the engine purchases quoted in July is not going to happen because of the Ferrari's 165 horse power engine and Leo is not sure they can produce the horsepower to compete with the factory built cars

 

Dale.. Contact Bob McConnell at GASLIGHT AUTO SUPPLY in Urbana Ohio.

1-800-242-6491

Doubt you'll get him on the phone, so leave a message with WHAT YOU HAVE.

http://www.gaslightauto.com/contactus.asp

He might be a player on those letters.

J Shaw

 

Thanks Joshua for you help. I will make the contact. Dale Wilch

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AS THE CROWD ROARS on TCM right now 5 pm Tues.

 

It looks like, for the first time since WWII, that there will NOT be a (full) midget race any where in New York State this year (2011).

SAD!!!

 

Sad isn't the word, Ken. Accord was about the only track that ran at least one show with the ARDC, but haven't for a couple of years, I believe. I've been told part of the reason. OCFS was disappointed with the car count the last time they ran there, and ARDC now thinks OCFS is too big. Plus I gues ssome ARDC teams are not up to traveling long distances, and with today's fuel costs, I guess they can't be blamed for that. I guess Oswego won't be having NEMA for a show, either.
You've just given another subject for my column, next week. Thanks.

 

Can't be distance Pittsbugh , Mercer, two in NC, and Winchester, Va. Car count or more likely ARDC purses are back up to where they should be not at the $2500 to $3500 they were last time they ran at OCFS.

 

That sucks. I always liked Orange County. That was a good midget track. Who thought it was too big for midgets? They've raced midgets at IRP, PIR, Milwaukee, Springfield, IL., and Oswego (and other big tracks). That makes no sense to me.

 

Don't leave one fact out, Bob. You were one of the best I saw in a midget at IRP. Made me proud to know you. Hope the family is OK.