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

Yes, that is the correct picture. When all those pictures disappeared, the posts renumbered themselves.

 

PM me ... Let's talk about what style your looking for. I have THREE different NOSE MOLDS.


J Shaw

 

One like this?



Or this?


If Josh doesn't have what you need I may be able to make a metal one for you.

 

I`m mixed up on this Mac Clingan deal. I have a Hillegas that Blaney drove or Thomas carried #10. I also have the tail off of the Pfrommer car, it has #18 but is a different color. got it from a guy in N.Y. many years ago. My Hillegas sprint was the Deb Snyder Miracle Power #3 The right dash tag with the right ##.
I know Mac Clingan drove this car.

I`ll try to attach a photo of Blaney in it.
Stan......................... <!-- attachments -->

 

On eBay ....

Vintage CAE Sprint Car
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vint...ce_Cars_Not_Street_Legal_&hash=item35a92464f5

Sprint Car
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sprint-Car-/190393717796?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Race_Cars_Not_Street_Legal_&hash=item2c54599424

Sprint Car 1978
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sprint-Car-1978-/270573839992?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Race_Cars_Not_Street_Legal_&hash=item3eff752678

 

Came across this shot of Mike Nazurak in the Nyquist car at his last race, Langhorne 1955. Noticed there was a picture of someone on the nose but can't make out who it is. My guess is it's a tribute to Larret Crockett, maybe? Anyone know?

 

It does look like it could be Crockett!

 

Stan: When Mac Clingan came to western Penna. to run his Hillegas as a super-modified,it was painted white with robin egg blue flames/scallops,much like the Nyquist/Pfrommer car of the previous era. At one of the fisrt appearances at Greater Pittsburgh Speedway, the car was flipped badly,with much damage. Yet Mac was back the next week. Maybe there was a second car! I do remember that the car was quite competitive on the smooth 1/4 mile fondly remembered as "Clinton".I sure would like to see some old photos/movies from that place.It only lasted as a dirt track from 1958 thru 1965. I saw so many excellent races there as a kid..........Wow. I will make a list of drivers that I remember at a future time. It was an amazing place! John S.

 

Not sure if this has been added here

http://www.kikoauctions.com/photos/auctions/05222010-1458/primary.jpg

 

bunch more too

 

listing

http://www.kikoauctions.com/auction_detail_rept.php?te=r&ir=342bc726cf5b1839b132ff603cc9e569#

 

Thanks for the link and the visibility on my old CAE sprint car. Hate to let it go but the old barn I'm renting with my brother is being torn down and no place to put stuff anymore.

 

Who is in the Cooper Speed shop car? It does not look like Tommy McAndrew.

 

Gene Varner, I think. I didn't keep records because I thought I'd never forget anything. My problem is I never knew much in the first place.

 

Awesome work!

Paul

 

Thought I'd post a few pics from Northwest Vintage Racers/Golden Wheels opener at Stateline Idaho. Weather didn't cooperate too well. Car count was twenty plus which was pretty good considering the Coast guys had a 300 mi tow with chancy weather forcast.

 

Heres a few more. Golden Wheels is primarily midgets with a mixture of postwar to late 70's cars. WCVR is primarily Sprinters of 60's 70's. Modifieds which were always very popular in this area are now coming out of the woodwork.

 

This rear engine car was running with the local winged sprinters. It was one of Ed Sneva's many inovative creations which were driven by his boys. The roadster in the background ,orig built by Joe Webby was typical of many such cars in the aarea that ran alternately as Sprints or Modifieds.

 

oldebob,
Great to see Ralph Monhay's No. 33 modified. Ford powered, from the 1964 season. His home track, back then, was Haney Speedway (Haney, BC).

Here's a link to more about Ralph, and the car, from some Prince George Citizen clippings.

http://befastpast.blogspot.com/search/label/Ralph Monhay

Ralph continued racing with the CAMRA circuit, finishing in the top ten points a number of times.

 

Hi jusdan24,
The number you requested is 717 432 8188

 

On the Nyquist-I was always told that was a photo of Iron Mike himself on the nose.....

 

Bill Burks & Benny Rapp

 

Just curious....the wheelbase on this one appears smaller than normal. Is it?

 

Al, was this photo taken at the IMCA WinterNationals in Tampa at the Old Fairgrounds? The fence and infield curb look familiar.
PK

 

Bert Dodge, Bob Wilke picture as promised Flemington fair, dad Earl Halaquist & George Nesler, Dickson after win, Scats' million dollar tow rig just like today, and Duncan's sweet 16

 

Bob Bergeron Collection.

 

Well, I guess, that would make it easy to find your car in the pits.

 

Hi guys, check the Midget thread for Wynns#1,s latest restoration... and while we are at it , who is coming to Loudon NH for the Vintage Celebration next week and what are you bringing ?

 

I wonder why I never see a restored Trevis sprinter with one of the "muzzles" on the front. As I remember,they were "O.E.".at least on the early cars that ran around western Pennsylvania in the 1959 and the early 1960's. John S.