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04-16-2012, 03:37 PM
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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 Last edited by cemar; 04-16-2012 at 03:39 PM. Reason: spelling |
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04-16-2012, 06:51 PM
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Re: Those cool bonnets they wore
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cemar ... here's Denver's own Ronnie Lee  "Stay tuned for the greatest spectacle in racing" ~ Sid Collins LAKESIDE - Late at night by the old Lakeside Speedway, you can hear the ghosts - The barking, crackling "Flathead Fords", the zinging "Chevy Stove Bolt's", The rumbling of the "KK-Offy's", and the snarling "Ford V8-60's". Listen and faintly hear the announcer say, "Ladies and gentlemen, the line up for the trophy dash," and the place would erupt with the mix echoes of cheers and boo's...Remember... 
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04-16-2012, 06:58 PM
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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 when we weren't running outlaw type shows all over the country. Heading to Florida to fully retire and I will be seeing some of the old open wheel drivers from those days that went down before me. Sure I'm going to have a bunch of stories to tell then. cemar |
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04-16-2012, 08:16 PM
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Re: Those cool bonnets they wore
helmets? see if webby or somebody will show the link/pic of the o'mearaford? car
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04-16-2012, 08:36 PM
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Re: Those cool bonnets they wore
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"Stay tuned for the greatest spectacle in racing" ~ Sid Collins LAKESIDE - Late at night by the old Lakeside Speedway, you can hear the ghosts - The barking, crackling "Flathead Fords", the zinging "Chevy Stove Bolt's", The rumbling of the "KK-Offy's", and the snarling "Ford V8-60's". Listen and faintly hear the announcer say, "Ladies and gentlemen, the line up for the trophy dash," and the place would erupt with the mix echoes of cheers and boo's...Remember...
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04-16-2012, 08:45 PM
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Re: Those cool bonnets they wore
 thats the 1! oh wait....the car matched the bonnet. if superstroke pops up and claims he painted this the line forms here to kick him in the peppers! LOL
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04-17-2012, 05:19 AM
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Re: Those cool bonnets they wore
no.....I am crazy....but I refuse to paint something like that. Can you imagine the hours that took?
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