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The Mighty Midgets Often referred to as the purest form of racing these "mighty midgets" are a racing history teasure. |
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Dorog,Hungary,Europe
Age: 42
Posts: 31
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I found a list this year for Lakeside standing.Possible for somebody interesting...
1.Llyod Axell(310 pts) 2.Bud Martinson(207) 3.Aaron Woodard(155) 4.Roy Leslie(135) 5.Bob Vorbeck(112) 6.Burton Spickler(91) 7.Morris Musick(75) 8.Alex Yeada(61) 9.Otis Stevens(52) 10.Bert McNeece(50) 11.Joe Giba(34) 12.Johnny Tolan(31) 13.Vic Shay(26) 14.Tony Bowe(15) 15.Bill Logan(12) Class B 1.Earl Kouba(38) 2.Bill Logan(36) 3.Vic Shay(34) 4.Otis Stevens(33) 5.? Nelson(27) Enjoy! |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Age: 59
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This was the first official season for the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association (RMMRA), the AAA had been voted out of midget racing in Colorado and the new association formed, it was 1940. Axel won 19 main events that season!
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 68
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I noticed number 12 on the list is Johnny Tolan. Tolan had a connection with Australia, albeit not a very happy one.
In 1964 Tolan travelled to Australia with Bob Tattersall and Jimmy Davies. He crashed during a race at the Sydney Showgrounds and suffered back injuries which ended his career. |
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Old Guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
Age: 74
Posts: 39
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Where did you find the list? I would like to get them for other years.
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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numbbers, try to get your hands on Bill Hill's, "Decades of Daring - Midget Racing in the Rocky Mountains", published in 2000. It covers the RMMRA up until about 1980 or so, has all the point standings, stats, etc.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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We ran a few midget events in the late 50's at the Speedway.
This photo shows what has to be the shortest driver we ever ran against. This was from the 1958 season. Driver is Tommy (flip flop) Rice, I think from Denver and all of 5 foot tall. As you can see his size did not prevent him from winning many main events. cemar |
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Clearfield, Utah
Age: 68
Posts: 6
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What ever happened to Tommy Rice?
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Posts: 413
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![]() Tommy Rice? I'll have to ask Kimberly K. (Rice) Ellis our daughter-in-law (our late son Thomas' wife). Kimberly's dad, Ron Rice and Tommy Rice were cousins, Ron died several years ago. ![]() "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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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Clearfield, Utah
Age: 68
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Thanks, I talked to my Dad about Tommy. He said he was in a racing crash. Dad said he flipped and broke his neck. The doc said he died on impact, yet he drove his car into the infield and out of traffic. But he didn't know for sure. Dad said he was one of the best drivers of that period. Any more info or photos would be appreciated. Thanks again.
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