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Forum: Vintage Classifieds

4/10/23, 5:35 PM

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Wanted Info Kurtis Kraft Midget

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Wanted Info Kurtis Kraft Midget

Do you have the book - The Kurtis Kraft Story by Ed Hitze. There are also 2 books on Kurtis Kraft Midgets by serial number and photos. You may find it in either case.

Forum: Vintage Classifieds

4/10/23, 5:31 PM

Replies: 2

1963 USAC Registered Car pic/ Decal

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: 1963 USAC Registered Car pic/ Decal

The USAC office in Indianapolis can give you copy of the decal. I got the one for my champ car for 1964 as well as a tech sticker for the Indy 500 in 1964

Forum: Vintage Classifieds

2/13/23, 10:34 PM

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Wanted Info Kurtis Kraft Midget

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Wanted Info Kurtis Kraft Midget

id you ever get an answer and find the serial number? Mine was on the small right side frame member seen from inside the cockpit under the dash. Apparently they may also be on the tail frame member...

Forum: Vintage Classifieds

4/25/19, 8:49 PM

Replies: 2

Gary Stanton Vintage Midget

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Gary Stanton Vintage Midget

is the engine on methanol or gasoline? Is the ignition magneto based?

Forum: Vintage Classifieds

4/25/19, 7:16 PM

Replies: 2

Gary Stanton Vintage Midget

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Gary Stanton Vintage Midget

Nice car. What is the intake on the car? Does it come with the trailer? kjrace@hotmail.com

Forum: Vintage Classifieds

4/25/19, 7:12 PM

Replies: 12

Vintage Sprint Car

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Vintage Sprint Car

PLEASE send photo and price to kjrace@hotmail.com. Thanks

Forum: Vintage Classifieds

3/29/18, 4:21 PM

Replies: 2

Vintage midgets for sale

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Vintage midgets for sale

Can you email me some photos of the Hillegas midget? What engine is in the car?

email at kjrace@hotmail.com

Forum: Vintage Classifieds

3/22/17, 12:12 PM

Replies: 1

4 Speed top loader for Sprint Silver Crown

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Posted By wbjrace

4 Speed top loader for Sprint, Silver Crown, Indy

The conversion which I have done 4 is put the close ratio gear set from a FORD toploader into a Jeep T176 transmission. The jeep TX is "top loader" inside with an aluminum case and top shift. It has...

Forum: Vintage Classifieds

5/3/15, 6:45 PM

Replies: 1

Starter_Clutch Unit for Midget

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Starter_Clutch Unit for Midget

Do you still have this? Any photos?

Forum: Sprint Car Classifieds

8/2/13, 8:29 PM

Replies: 1

1967 - 1971 USAC Sprint Car for sale

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: 1967 - 1971 USAC Sprint Car for sale

The car will be running at Winchester. A great time to see it.

Forum: Sprint Car Classifieds

3/18/13, 1:15 PM

Replies: 1

1967 - 1971 USAC Sprint Car for sale

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Posted By wbjrace

1967 - 1971 USAC Sprint Car for sale

This car ran from 1967 to 1971 in USAC Indiana. Built from plans from A.J. Watson by Dave Lefever (Lafayette) and campaigned by him with Merle Bettenhausen and Billy Thrasher driving among others....

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/18/11, 1:39 PM

Replies: 6

Needa couple Kurtis Kraft midget chassis pics

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Needa couple Kurtis Kraft midget chassis

Gordon White from Virginia who has written books on Kurtis and Offenhauser may be able to supply an drawing of a Kurtis Chassis with measurements. I have seen these drawings. Another possibility is...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/18/11, 1:35 PM

Replies: 2

USAC midgets '56-69 that still exist

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: USAC midgets '56-69 that still exist

In 1992, I had Bob Willey restore the Lori B Offy Kurtis Chassis no. 286 (now Car. no. 2) which later became the Kincaid Barbershop Offy (Car no. 8) in USAC (1962-1964) with Elmer George, Johnny...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/18/11, 1:26 PM

Replies: 3

USAC dirt champ cars 1956-1969

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: USAC dirt champ cars 1956-1969

I restored the Federal Engineering Champ car No. 15 (Meskowski chassis). It ran from 1964 to 1974. Ran Champ car series with Bud Tinglestad and Jun Larson driving it. It was transferred to the USAC...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/18/11, 1:18 PM

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USAC sprints 1956-1969 that still exist

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: USAC sprints 1956-1969 that still exist

I am restoring Dave Lefever's Car No. 32 (Watson design) ran from 1968 to 72 with Merle Bettenhausen and Billy Thrasher driving among others. Pictures in USAC 1956-80 on pages 122, 130 and 133. Brian...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/15/11, 10:14 PM

Replies: 4

Halibrand wheel info needed

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Posted By wbjrace

Re: Halibrand wheel info needed

These rims were seen on GT40s and Cobra cars among other sports racing cars. The pins were shorter than INDY, and Sprint cars and didn't come through the rim.

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