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I'm back after several computer crashes and a major move. I agree that the only decent rides Crocky ever had were in your cars. He is among the...
The price of the carcass would be the determining factor to me. Any of a number of engines could be put in this that would be age appropriate. A...
Another veteran driver has died. Jacob (Jack, Jackie) Lindhout died recently according to the Grand Rapids Press website. We had him driving Bud...
There were a few 318 blocks built. Most ran in IMCA races. I don't believe they these tall block engines were enough more powerful than the 270s...
The midget Offy was a hemi with two valves per cylinder. The bigger Offys were 4 valve pent roof engines. There were some 4 valve midget engines...
If one notices, the three projections on the casting by the opening are part of a hinge. There was once a cover over the opening. I think this...
The fact that the above photo is exceptional explains some of what is wrong with racing in general and midget racing specifically. We towed our...
I don't get to say this very often, but while I did get to see him race shortly before he died, I am too young to remember much about Ritter....
That is a nice find. I would hope that he has started restoration, although it looks better than some of the cars we ran. Doc
Hey Jim, Go to the link and then find the home page. Great photo(s) of your first USAC ride. I am glad to see that great car restored and...
No, not photo credits. I know that a lot of UMRA stuff had those personalized logos referring mostly to drivers. Naturally, the poster of the...
It always amazes me how many of the UMRA guys from the early 60s were still at it when we were trying to get a TQ group going down here in the...
If anyone can find and post a link to Ken Shou's obituary, I would deeply appreciate it. Doc
I am so sorry to hear about Ken's passing. I had not known him long, but found he treated me like a long time friend. We will all miss him very...
On a totally different, but somewhat related subject, does anyone know which race track announcer started using this bit. I know for a fact that...
Aggie and his family collected the edible garbage in Los Angeles for years and years. He then steamed it and fed it to hogs that were slaughtered...
I've meant to do this for a couple of days, but I kept forgetting. I first really met Rich Vogler when he was about 14. It was at Avilla, IN....
I love this sort of stuff. It brings back memories of the days when racing was really fun. Doc
I believe you stated elsewhere that this car was run by Lockard in 1975-76. If that is the case, that would be the time frame that I saw Richie...
I am looking forward to seeing this important car run again. I remember Rich Vogler driving it at Hartford (MI) Speedway in the late 70's or...
I have looked through my stuff and I no longer have a catalog from the company I believe was the source of these pins. I cannot for the life of...
I've seen those pins in a catalog somewhere in my past, but I cannot for the life of me recall where. Doc
I am quite sure that Herman drove the Ziegler car on several occasions after his accident. This car was always immaculate - I never saw show up...
When we were trying to get a TQ group going down here in the Carolinas, we go a lot of support from both the guys in Indiana and the ATQMARA guys....
I like the photos a lot. The #42 sprint car is responsible, indirectly, for one of the great things in recent history. Herman Wise from Atlanta...
Hawaii ranks on my bucket list slightly below touring the now derelict Lionel train factory in Irvington, New Jersey. Doc
Hey Ken, I was salivating over a road trip to see the show come September. Now it looks like that will not happen as dear wife and I are looking...
I stooged on midgets with wheelbases from both limits. The Jimmy Davies "Little Car" was 66" wheelbase (on the short side). The last Bob Higman...
To see how the old tires were made, look at this photo. It shows new tires, probably Ascots quite clearly. Doc
Back in the olden days (1940s and 50s prior to the M&H tires dominating midget racing) the Firestone Ascots, Stuby recaps and Ingleside recaps...
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