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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/23/24, 3:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,001
Posted By bart
Re: Useually held at Millwaukee. Millers at IRP! THIS YEAR!

I am part of the Miller Club and it is just amazing each year to see these beauties. One year I drove a FWD Miller around the track. Awesome!

I also set up a vendor booth at the show. Stop by and...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/2/24, 8:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,113
Posted By bart
Re: Do you collect racing memorabilia?

It is Auction Day at Kraft today with over 1200 racing items. The items are all out for preview and the bidding starts at 10:00 am Central Time.

If you can't be here you can watch/bid from the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/29/24, 3:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,113
Posted By bart
Re: Do you collect racing memorabilia?

Branson, & Bobby Grim

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/29/24, 3:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,113
Posted By bart
Re: Do you collect racing memorabilia?

How about sprint car trophies? There are sprint car trophies from Foyt, Andretti, Rutherford, Branson, & Bobby Grim in the upcoming auction, plus trophies from other types of cars from McElreath,...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/24/24, 5:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,113
Posted By bart
Do you collect racing memorabilia?

A lot of us have racing items that are special to us. Sometimes other people just don't get it. After speaking at Jimmy McElreath's funeral I was gifted his Goodyear Racing jacket. I was probably...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/21/24, 11:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By bart
Re: Happy birthday Super Tex

Good stuff!

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/15/24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 670
Posted By bart
Re: Usac: Usac silver crown debuts at kansas’ salt city spee

This is great news. Heard the rumors for months, but glad it's official.

I made it to the track last July for what was thought the last race.

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/15/24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By bart
Re: Bc 39.

IMS page says TBD. They have a place to signup for updates.

https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/usac/buy-tickets/form-event

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/30/23, 12:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,523
Posted By bart
Re: Does anyone recognize the track in these photo

I know Milwaukee has gone through different configurations but this is how it looked about 5-10 years ago and I don't think this is a match to that Hewitt photo.

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/6/23, 8:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,909
Posted By bart
Re: Usac: Big slate, big thrills! 55 dates for usac national

Should be another great year.

It sure would be nice if this could be offered as a Google Calendar. I get tired of cutting and pasting!

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/17/23, 6:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,624
Posted By bart
Re: Remembering James McElreath

I did not get to know James, but did spend some time with his dad. Here are James' and his sister Shirley Ann's jackets I donated to the Museum of American Speed just last week in his honor.

Bart
Forum: Vintage Classifieds 10/16/23, 4:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,680
Posted By bart
Re: 1963 USAC Registered Car pic/ Decal

Are you still looking for decals?

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 9/7/23, 6:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,209
Posted By bart
Re: USAC - Devils Bowl

Heading to the track soon!

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 7/19/23, 4:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 734
Posted By bart
Re: Happy Birthday Richie Murray

Keep up the great work!

Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/21/23, 10:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,578
Posted By bart
Re: 26,843 Fans at 1942 Race

Yes, Chitwood had an amazing run during the summer of 1942. He was driving for Hank O'Day, the same car he was driving for the 1939 AAA Eastern Sprint Car Series championship.

5-30-42 Milwaukee WI...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/20/23, 12:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,578
Posted By bart
Re: 26,843 Fans at 1942 Race

Great story. I own a car Chitwood used to drive and had some success in it during this time. I would love to see any more Chitwood articles.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/20/23, 9:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,045
Posted By bart
Re: Az race fan

Last year I pulled a travel trailer from Texas for Sprint Week. I knew I was not going to stay in one place the whole time so I set up the travel trailer at Kokomo on Friday. There were many RVs and...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/12/23, 6:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,311
Posted By bart
Re: Hoosier Halves

According to Allan Brown's great book The History of America's Speedways Past & Present, there have been many as mentioned above. This listing is from the 1994 edition of the book. There may be some...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/8/23, 10:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,164
Posted By bart
Re: Non wing sprints in Nebraska

Belleville, KS is a short driver from Lincoln. You have USAC midgets and Silver Crown there May 19-20. The Highbanks are fast. I'll be driving up from Texas for that weekend.
...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/21/23, 8:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,329
Posted By bart
The auction wraps up this afternoon. Good news,...

The auction wraps up this afternoon. Good news, you can bid from your couch. More info at KraftAuctions.com.
Bart
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/20/23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,329
Posted By bart
Re: Unser, Rutherford & McElreath Personal Items Up For Sale

Rutherford describes Cromwell helmets as Paper Mache helmets.

Jim McElreath was buddies with the guy responsible for the old Indy garage wooden doors when they were taken down from the Brickyard...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/17/23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,329
Posted By bart
Re: Unser, Rutherford & McElreath Personal Items Up For Sale

So true. The stories are great.

Has anyone on this site ever raced wearing a Sam Brown belt? How about a Cromwell style helmet?

This belt was Bobby Unser's and the helmet was Jim McElreath's.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/14/23, 9:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,329
Posted By bart
Re: Unser, Rutherford & McElreath Personal Items Up For Sale

You're welcome. It has been a blast to go through the items and find out the back story of some items. Like the Exercise Muscle Machine (Lot 7672) from Rutherford. He told me Eddie Sachs gave the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/13/23, 4:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,329
Posted By bart
Unser, Rutherford & McElreath Personal Items Up For Sale

The Kraft Auctions 46th Anniversary Antique & Collectible Auction will include items from the personal collections of racing legends Bobby Unser, Johnny Rutherford, and Jim McElreath.

Online...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/13/23, 4:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 754
Posted By bart
Re: SOLD: Single Chili Bowl Ticket (3 days)

Sold

Bart
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