Besides the groundbreaking roof chop, the '49 also had fadeaway rear fenders, molded front fenders, a custom front grill, one-off taillights, and side trim from a '48 Buick. The car was coated in dark green, with a green and white interior.
Aug 25, 1956 Milwaukee, WI (100 miles) 1 Jimmy Reece (Zink), 2 Johnnie Parsons, 3 Andy Linden, 4 Chuck Weyant, 5 Bob Gregg, 6 Mauri Wilson, 7 Elmer George, 8 George Amick, 9 Eddie Johnson, 10 Roy Graham, 11 Red Hamilton, 12 Leroy Warriner, 13 Johnnie Tolan, 14 George Tichenor, 15 Gays Biro 91, 16 Rex Records, 17 Wally Hostetler, 18 Billy Garrett 30, 19 Gene Hartley, 20 Gene Force, 21 Tony Bettenhausen, 22 Al Alpern. DNF Bob Cortner, Shorty Templeman (Wright 2), Chuck Rodee, Van Johnson, Bud Clemons, Bob Veith, Eddie Sachs, Jimmy Davies, Jack Turner 1, Earl Motter, Joe Giba 62 (NTR 35.62 or 101 MPH) USAC Midgets. Armin Krueger picture scan from Open Wheel Magazine. I was there with my Dad, great memories.
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