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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/11/22, 11:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,755
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: So is there a real, lasting tire option for full up spri

So did Orville Yeadon who won the first one in 1965. He also ran that same tire in the other two 500,s.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 8/31/21, 9:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,762
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: mechanic

You might try to get hold of Pat York. He is in the Elkhart area.The last I knew he had the restored Welsh Leffler car. He might have the info you want.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/23/21, 6:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,718
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Kokomo sunday

They haven't been " outlaws" for years.

See the above comment about how USAC used to handle the situation. They were also protecting their brand long before " brand " became a big deal.
Forum: Vintage Classifieds 10/31/20, 2:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,739
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: McPherson sprint car

The car was built by Dave McPherson of Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He built several cars in the early to mid seventies but I'm not sure how many.

They were nice cars but were rather generic for their...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 8/10/20, 2:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,869
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Hoosier 100 Is back!

I lived on the east side of Indy for years and am aware that some of the " neighbors " have been trying to get the place shut down for a long time.

I wouldn't be surprised to find out that the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 8/2/20, 4:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,942
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: West Coasters

The house with Grant King's ( and Dave Laycock's ) old shop or another house ?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/13/20, 9:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,568
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: 25th Street Fairgrounds Raceway

One of the coldest races I ever attended was there in early March of 1969. Started out in the low single digits and only got up to mid-teens.

There were several Chevy pickups in the pits and...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/25/19, 8:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,072
Posted By Speedwrench
He also owns a chunk of Ilmor - the nice people...

He also owns a chunk of Ilmor - the nice people who bring you the Chevy Indy engines and whose subsidiary is responsible for the telemetry needs of the Chevy and Honda engines.

I think an Ilmor...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/12/19, 1:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,157
Posted By Speedwrench
It's OK. I think the parties involved thought...

It's OK. I think the parties involved thought they were still in the SEC where such things are dismissed as trivial as long as the quality of play is not diminished.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 7/21/19, 4:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,367
Posted By Speedwrench
Peculiar situation. I was watching the race on TV...

Peculiar situation. I was watching the race on TV and do not remember seeing the crash ,but I knew it had happened. I do remember the look on the USAC official's face when he looked in the cockpit...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/17/19, 9:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,653
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Oldsters like me - Shock Help!

Years ago Monroe had a special part number that had been developed for Indy roadsters, but worked pretty well on sprinters, that could be purchased across the counter. They were fairly popular around...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/26/19, 10:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,480
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: TQ midget steering?

Check with IDIDIT ( they make hot rod steering columns ) in Michigan. They say they have purchased everything Schroeder steering and have parts and new units.

I saw something several months ago...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/26/19, 8:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,595
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Indy 500

maybe I missed it, I'm getting old and don't pickup on things like I used to, but after watching the race and continued coverage on NBC Sports, I was disappointed that there was no finish run down. ...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/23/19, 10:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 16,140
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: 64th FINAL Hoosier 100 USAC Champ Cars &Mods @Indy Mile

This photo has been posted several times on another board and it was determined that the driver is Ralph Ligouri and the other guy is Wally Meskowski.

The photo was taken in the early to mid...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/21/19, 9:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,635
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Easter used to be opening day

Yes. I was there that day. There was a short inner guard rail across from the starter's stand that was supported by some railroad ties buried on end that were higher than the top of the rail itself...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/21/19, 4:27 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 34,902
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Double D"s ride in USAC?

What really bothers me about smartphones is that more and more of the things we do in daily life are dependent on having one to the point they will soon become a necessity just to survive.

Before...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/6/19, 9:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,953
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Robin Miller Hoosier 100

Would like to see the USAC Champ Cars during the Mo. State Fair at Sedalia[/QUOTE]

I thought the mile at Sedalia was history or are you talking about the half mile track.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/11/19, 10:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,988
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Kinser comes out of retirement

In the early eighties Putnamville had a promotion where they were going to have a " Kinser only " race as an add on to their regular show and hit on an off night for the outlaws so even Steve showed...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/4/19, 11:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,168
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: 5 Drivers You Would Love To See In A Silver Crown Car in

Not quite sure how to interpret your reply.

Scratch did drive Boston Louie's champ dirt car for some time before Cassella got the ride.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/27/19, 2:12 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,265
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Your Mount Rushmore of Open Wheel drivers?

And you can't have Dickson without Gary B.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/24/19, 5:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,265
Posted By Speedwrench
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/11/19, 11:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,318
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Any Dirt Guys In ARCA This Year

Might add Ramo Stott, Dave Dayton, and Ernie Derr to the adios list.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/16/18, 11:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,168
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: 5 Drivers You Would Love To See In A Silver Crown Car in

I realize this is from more of a historical aspect, but I never understood why no one ever put Jerry Blundy in an SC car. He had the miles figured out in sprinters.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 9/20/18, 4:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,314
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: PT-19 Ranger question

Years ago I seem to remember a magazine article about a guy in Florida who put a Ranger powered car together.

You might see what you can dig up on the Zephyrhills vintage club to possibly get a...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 9/8/18, 8:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,012
Posted By Speedwrench
Re: Anyone remember this car

Is the front suspension parallel torsion bars or cross spring ?
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