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Roaring Roadsters

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by R&C RON, Feb 15, 2012.

  1. I'll look for more from my dads shots at Belmont seems there were some hard tops ...
     

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  2. exStreamliner
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    I was told that "Roaring Roadsters, Road to Indy" by Dick Wallen was good too... at $75 I wasn't sure how much of the coverage was on roadsters... I'd appreciate feedback
     
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  3. exStreamliner
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  4. David Chandler
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    Remind me to look for that strap that you hold on to, in my next car. Those guys had balls.
     
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  5. tractorguy
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    One more shout out to Don Radbruch's Roaring Roadsters #1 and #2. What I really like is that both books give a state by state story of the roaring roadsters, so depending on where you live, you can really drill down on some local cars. But even better......you get a great idea of local builders and drivers in your state and city.......and best of all ........you get a great history of local race tracks long abandoned.......some right in your back yard.....literally.
     
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  6. wizzard23
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    Thanks for sharing these pics!
     
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  7. Lowlife
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    I have the book, all track roadsters with a few sprinters here & there. Great pics...tons of 'em,you won't be disappointed!
     
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  8. boldventure
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    My Roaring Roadster.
    T body, stretched frame, Chevy 6 with scratch crossflow head and 3 carbs.
     

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  9. SUHRsc
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    If your interested in "real" track roadsters...
    Its worth twice that.... if not more....

    Zach
     
  10. chop&drop
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    Great pics, thanks. I LOVE T's with turtle decks!
     
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  11. gnichols
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  12. Marty Strode
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    Quite a video find ! Jack McGrath and Manuel Ayulo in the front row, pretty standard stuff for the time. They came up here in 47, they kicked ass ! Thanks Gary.
     
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  13. Mr. Mac
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  14. Yessssss, love that video-Hugh Nutting from Montana sent it to me this morning-awesome stuff.
    I just wish there was a way to embed it...Oh well!
     
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  15. butch27
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    Wow! That is great. That's where we got our roots.
     
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  16. gnichols
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    Guys, I got the link from the Racing History site earlier. Sure wish there were more like this. Anyone got a WAG on where that track was located in SOCAL? Gary
     
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  17. I was thinking more like a bulldog myself.
     
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  18. WAG? I'll take a WAG...Bonelli Stadium/Saugus perhaps?!?!?
    The mature trees behind the frontstretch and the hills beyond turn four are my only clue...I remember extensive mature trees in the pits at Saugus in 1995 that butted up against the hills. Again, just a WAG.
     
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  19. R&C RON
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  20. There's a photo of the No. 8 car in the Dick Wallen Roaring Roadsters book, circa 1947. Says the driver is Bill Steves.

    So if it's 1947, early 1947, it might be San Diego as Steves won a couple races there in the Duarte No. 8.

    Here's the CRA top ten from 1947:

    Driver:
    Troy Ruttman
    Jack McGrath
    Manuel Ayulo
    Andy Linden
    Pat Flaherty
    Bill Steves
    Jack Bayliss
    Wayne Tipton
    Jim Rathmann
    Slim Mathis

    Car Owner:
    Del Baxter, no. 20
    Jack McGrath, no. 1
    Manuel Ayulo, no. 44
    Howard Johansen, no. 5
    Vince Duarte, no. 8
    Bill Barnes, no. 66
    Wayne Tipton, no. 25
    Jim Rathmann, no. 16
    Connie Wiedell, no 9
    Phil Weiand, no 4

    Both Rathmann and Wiedell have the silent film cards held up before them when they are on screen.

    Lots of roadster races in southern California in 1947. And lots of registered entries.
     
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  21. Marty Strode
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    Here is a couple of my modern day "Roaring Roadsters".
     

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  22. ProEnfo
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    Nice! :cool:
     
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  23. gnichols
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    One of the shot ID cards said San Diego, Sam Bass. I was thinking the track might be around there. Where's Lowe when we need him! Gary
     
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  24. Jalopy Joker
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  25. In the same vein, a roadster race at Sultan, WA, in 1948. Art Waller, now a member of Golden Wheels, is being interviewed. Part of the Smoke, Sand and Rubber DVD.

    <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/11404575?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" width="400"></iframe>No Race Track There from greg brotherton on Vimeo.
     
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  26. SUHRsc
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    Is there more roadster racing on this DVD?
     
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  27. Some other clips of track roadsters in various chapters. The DVD is mainly focused on midget racer Mel Anthony and his return to racing with Golden Wheels at age 86. Here's one of the other roadster clips that's available online.

    <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24426000?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen="" width="400" frameborder="0" height="225"></iframe>Allen Heath and Len Sutton - Some of the Best from greg brotherton on Vimeo.
     
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  28. Bonneville Avanti Dan
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    For anyone who might be interested I have both of the Roaring Roadsters books for sale on Amazon. They were given to me by my crew chief and premier roadster builder Jim Moore after his passing from cancer. I figured he wanted me to have them to help finance my salt addiction in the Avanti so I am selling them and some other racing books and the money goes in the Bonneville kitty. I would love it if the books went to someone who could really appreciate them as I know Jim did. PM me if you would like them and I will pull them off Amazon.
    Dan
     
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  29. SUHRsc
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    thank you!
     
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  30. Zoera
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    Anyone have a photo or info of Slim Mathis, who died in a big-car race at Carroll Speedway in Gardenia, CA in 1948?
     
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