Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-12-2020, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Rise and fall of the IMCA Midget
I believe it was the one and only time this driver ever ran an IMCA Midget event.
Arnie Knepper, at age 32 came to the Sedalia 1/2 mile to capture the 30 lap A Main. Out of the $2,400 purse he went...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-12-2020, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 977
Re: Rise and fall of the IMCA Midget
Very welcome, maybe we can get some folks to come back.
Back to the first year of IMCA Midgets.
Here is the crazy circuit you had to follow.
Fargo N.D.(2 day show).
Austin Minn.
Down to southern...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-12-2020, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 977
Rise and fall of the IMCA Midget
My father was a pioneer in this class (1940's-1970's), winning hundreds of events across the U.S., mostly going with the outlaw spirit. Never ran a full season with any sanction.
I wish to start...
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Forum: Stock Cars
05-11-2020, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 938
Re: What happened?
First let me thank you for the reply in such short of a time period. Trust me, many things have changed in this world since I left here 7 years ago. I'm now 67 and was looking forward to sharing my...
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Forum: Stock Cars
05-10-2020, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 938
What happened?
I worked (just retired) for the DOD and was called out of the country and then from base to base until a couple years ago. I took some time recently to get back to finding forums I used to share my...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
10-23-2014, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,329
Back in the USA
Employment took me out of the country an extended period of time but I'm back home again.:wave:
Nice to be back and catch up on Midget racing topics.
Post more later.
Cemar
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-14-2012, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,678
Re: Do you know what that is?
I do not think anyone will guess the surface, as it has never been duplicated again.
Walnut shells.
There was a nut company that made a mountain of walnut shells.
Somebody had a wild idea of...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-13-2012, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,678
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
05-13-2012, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,678
Do you know what that is?
Little fun here.
This photo is from a race we won back in 1953.
My question is, do any of you know wwhat that is that looks like dirt dust being kicked up?
I;ll give a hint.
The track was new...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
04-16-2012, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,183
Re: Those cool bonnets they wore
Thanks, seems those checkerboard patterns were popular.
Wish we had ran in the Denver area as most of you seem to be from around there.
IMCA, USAC and some midwest sanctions were our cup of tea...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
04-16-2012, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,183
Those cool bonnets they wore
Back in the 40's and 50's drivers came up with some strange looking painted helmets.
Here are a few of my favorites.
cemar
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
03-28-2012, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 0
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Anyone seen this 50's sprint before?
This older Sprint Car will be auctioned off April 21 in Wisconsin.
I have nothing to do with it, just found this browsing.
Go to www.gavinbros.com for more info.
cemar
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
03-28-2012, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,178
Re: Aircraft engine in a Sprint Car
Just love this place, to think it took me so long to find it.
Everyone is so helpful.
Got an email from someone who just looks on here from time to time, telling me how to find more info on this....
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
03-28-2012, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,178
Aircraft engine in a Sprint Car
Maybe I've lost it but my mind is telling me back in the early 60's those silly people that live on the west coast were experimenting with aircraft engines in their Sprint Cars.
Anyone having one of...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-26-2012, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,673
This is how we towed them back then
Seen a bunch of old Midgets photos, felt some might get a kick out what we pulled those old Midgets with.
Yes, even said "Tow Car" just ahead of the front door.
Check out the wheel spokes.
As...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-14-2012, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,622
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-12-2012, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,622
Remember you could buy Midget at Monkey wards
For you younger Midget buffs, there was a day when you could buy a full blown 1/4 midget from the local Montgomery Wards stores.
Here is one of the ads from 1960, giving details about the car.
For...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-10-2012, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,136
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
03-07-2012, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,923
Re: Can you name these 1950's drivers
Pretty sharp.
Want to take a stab at the driver in the #29?
We had the pleasure of running aginst all three of these legends at onetime or another.
cemar
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Forum: Stock Cars
03-06-2012, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,948
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Forum: Sprint Cars & Champ Cars
03-06-2012, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,923
Can you name these 1950's drivers
The #3 USAC Champ Car driver was running the last race of 1959 season at Sacramento. He had not seen victory circle yet in his young career but this would turn out to be his first of many wins.
Can...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-06-2012, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,136
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-06-2012, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,598
Re: Were we a little crazy back then?
I'll agree just a little about being tossed out.
Many have seen the pic I put up showing my driver getting thrown out of the car as it rolled.
I said we were lucky for this that day because the car...
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-06-2012, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,598
Re: Were we a little crazy back then?
Again, not so much crazy but different for the times.
Mel Kenyon was said to be the driver who introduced the "FULL" roll cage Midget to USAC.
Here it is that first outing back in 1969 in San Jose....
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Forum: The Mighty Midgets
03-06-2012, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,248
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