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It was probably Hank Arnold, the later Fike Pluming car that Parnelly drove was built by Hank Henry.
Aldo Andretti almost killed himself at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in 1969 in the car, I think Mario owned the car. I was there that day, he got...
Butch: I think what you think is high cockpit sides is the hood standing up. That is the Willard Battery Car that Joe Fiore restored and is in...
Hi: You may wrong about the tire width, here is a pic. from the spring of 1969 at the 1 1/2 mile track at Hanford ca. The rear tires on these...
We lost a great driver and wrench this morning, and a good frend. John Leverenz passed away today. He drove Modifieds in Minn, So. Dakota and...
vintageracer the car looks great, you should be proud of it. Bill
racer5c: Great video and car looks great, you only forgot two things, to cut those damned wing mounts off the cage and put screens on injector...
You are right Rootie P.J did drive it, it is a Kusma. It was sold to Delrose ans they turned it into a 4-bar, my friend Florie Filipich ended up...
The Agagainian 98 Willard Battery Kusma car is in Bruce Canepa's Musieum in Scotts Valley, Ca, here is a pic. that i took in Jan, 2013. Bill
Midgets on the mile at Phoenix during the Copper Classic was the best show of the four class's that ran each year, to bad they quit running it....
Hi BZNEIL: Any good mag repair can put an advance plate in your mag. John Leverenz and I ran a mag with a 20 degree advance in the mag in 1968 to...
Is there anyone out there who has a McGurk tri-drive dry sump system they would like to sell, or parts such as the center drive and water pump. I...
Your right Denny also Mike Mcgreavy next to 99 car and Walt James behind him. Mike also drove for Bob Lang. Bill
Here is a picture of both Pestana-Lang cars at the Hanford mile and a half which no longer exists. The 98 driven buy Dick Atkins and the 99 driven...
Oakland Speedway was in what is now is San Leandro Ca. at about 152nd. ave. It was torn down and two drive in theaters were built, they were...
Those are some great pics. Bill
Go for it doesn't have a wing! Bill
I remember Ralf Blackett, he drove for me in 1971 for about ten races. He was a good driver and nice guy, he died a few years ago. I see Sonny...
That's Iron Mike Magrevy, probably mid to late 60's. The first cars i worked on were driven by Mike, the Pestana and Lang Midgets and Sprint Cars....
trentesept: 8" wheels were probably used on sprint cars from the 1960's and on into the present day, 8" wheels are still used on modern dirt...
Hi trentesept: In the late 60's and early 70's the wheel base for most sanctioning body's was between 84" to 90", and the wheel width maximum was...
Hi J.D.W.: Welcome, Doc Shaffeer was an old frend of mine. You say you were a kid running around at Knoxville, were you there in 1969-1970? I...
Happy New Year to all. Get well Easter! Bill
RIP Hooker! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good nite. Bill
Hi: Here is the 3rd. Mechanical Rabbit built buy Don Brown and Joe Saldana, it is Joe Saldana at Knoxville Raceway with his mechanic Charlie...
indyrjc: In 1969 or 1970 Lloyd Beckman won the Eagle Raceway championship (Nebraska Modified Association) in the #14 Swanson sprinter a CAE car...
Hi pavementends: Little Joe is a great guy, he was the easiest driver to work with in my 50 plus years of racing. They did a great job on the...
Here are a few shots of the 1970 Beck House Car that John Leverenz and I won the 1970 Knoxville Nationals that was driven by Little Joe Saldana....
Hi spark-e36: John Leverenz also drove the old spring front roadster with the Chevy in it. I will p/m you John's ph. number in Arizona he would...
Hi fuel pump: Speedway Motors probably has seal kits for Hurt/Airheart, probably brake pads also. All you have to do is hone cylinder bores,...
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