Features VINTAGE SPRINT CAR PIC THREAD, 1965 and older only please.

Larry: The name "Morcroft Special" sticks in my my mind as having something to do with Mr Linder! John S.

 

John

Gil Morcroft was from Pittsburgh (lawyer?) owned midgets and Indy cars, but for some reason I remember a newspaper story connecting Linder with a 'City of Daytona' car, which I would have to assume was connected with Smokey Yunick, given the black and gold paint scheme. I recall the article saying that a 'committee' had been organized to help raise money to finance the brickyard effort

LM

 

The C of D was Smokeys first Indy car with Paul Goldsmith driving 1958 and got wrecked in the big 1st lap crash. It was a pretty lo-buck, shoestring operation, so Morcroft may have kicked in some bucks to help out. Kinda the way things were done back then.

 

I'm sad to hear about Dee Jones. I used to see him and the other USAC sprint car drivers at Reading (PA) in the 60's. Those guys were my heroes, and I still remember getting their autographs in the pits after the races.

 

This is the only thing I have. Curly Boyd at Winchester 1967.

 

For racer5c,

 

Ha I subscribed to your youtube posts a while back, I already sent a link to Ron Rea

 

Hello, There has been talk of roadsters lately. I rember John Wermisa. Not sure on the spelling. This car was purity successful running in the 70’s . I thought I had another photo. But this is the only one I can find, Not A very good one. I remember watching this car run. Photo is Joliet stadium IL.

 

:-( Dee Jones took the checker this morning and went home. RIP, say Hi to Jud, Roger and Don

 

A straight 6 cyl Ford truck engine. The car was built and driven by Joe Csiki in the URC. Csiki lost his life in this car.

 

One of the nicest guys I, ever had drive my car, never a big head, RIP,old buddy .

 

here's another picture of that RAHAR at Hershey.

 

another Roadster at Hershey!

 

Great pictures Lee!

 

Ken, Do you have a clearer picture of that sign next to Csiki's Sprinter? Hard for me to read from the picture. Thanks, Denny Z

 

daveww1, I just noticed, you posted the picture of Csiki's Sprinter so I should ask you if you have a clearer picture or can tell me what is written on the sign next to his Sprinter. Thanks, Denny Z