The Jalopy Journal
Nice photos, Mike! For those interested, the url for my Facebook site is https://www.facebook.com/groups/310836562296272/ If you are on...
Doug Coulter, son of longtime CRA driver/owner, rode over the wheel of Tim Lightfoot's sprinter and took this series of flips from February 29,...
I kinda did save the best for last. I counted on this being Ernie and a pretty good shot as they were prepared to start his car for what turned...
I'll take you up on it, Carl! I really enjoyed all the tremendous knowledge that this board presents. It has been a pleasure to have brought these...
Yes, here is a close-up of it, taken from the Imperial Fairgrounds CRA races in 1963.
Great info, Michael! Here is the final photo from the 1930's from my collection. I believe it is Ernie Triplett. Would this be from the 1934 race?...
Thank you so much in advance, Michael! I look forward to seeing them:)
The last racing photo I have from the 1934 Imperial Fairgrounds AAA race on the mile. Not sure if this is the feature event or not.
I know this is a sprint car thread, but hope you don't mind. This is from the November 19, 1961 Champ Car race in Phoenix. The photo is obviously...
Here is today's offering, from the Imperial Fairgrounds AAA races on the mile. The date shows 4-34, which I believe is from the March 1934 races....
Thanks Michael! I thought it was Ernie in the car, but had no idea that may be Bob Carey on the right. Michael, do you have the results of the...
I think you're on to something, BanjeauX Bob! It looks like His priorities have kept the Church intact and about as good as new;)
Good call, it does look like #42. The only program I have from that era was from the 1932 race. The #42 is listed as Lou Moore. That would be...
Living in a place that frequently see's 110-120 degrees in the summer, covered sidewalks are much appreciated! Nice set of photos, Carl:)
Sadly, all the buildings in these photos are gone. We had a 6.9 earthquake in 1979 that finished off what was left of multi-story buildings. This...
A couple more photos from the 1930's Imperial Fair races. Any information/year on either would be much appreciated.
Wonderful photo, Carl! I have seen a copy of these panoramics, but not in this much detail. I have photos of some of those buildings from the...
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Here are a couple more photos from the Imperial Fairgrounds from the 1930's. The thing that struck me most...
Good call! Here is a photo showing the Richfield Beacon from the other side of the Imperial, CA grandstand in 1932.
Track action on the Imperial, CA Fairgrounds mile track in the 1930's.
I'll take it! This has truly been a pleasure posting the photos and getting such great historical information on them. It's like an early...
Thanks Jeremy for the info! This is also from Imperial. All the photos that I have posted are from the Imperial Fairgrounds mile track and were...
Thanks for the info, Bob. I'm happy to post these photos and get such amazing information about them. I have a few more coming up:) Mickey
I believe this is Rex Mays behind the wheel and Wilbur Shaw on the left of the photo. Can any further info be provided? Year, car, any others to ID?
Thank you, Michael and Jeremy! Would this also have been in 1930?
Thank you once again, gentlemen! I am so glad you have the knowledge to not only identify, but add extra information on these photos. How about...
Thanks for the information! Really enjoy the updates on car from various drivers/owners. This is great!
I knew I could count on you gentlemen! Thanks so much for the information. I have been researching racing on the old Imperial 1/2 track for a...
Thank you Michael and Carl! Here is the next one.
In my collection, I have several photos from the AAA Imperial, California Pacific Coast Championship races on the mile track. They are between...
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