MDTRA History

sramoa · 7/8/13, 2:25 PM

Anybody has got info about Midwest Dirt Track Racing.This "championship" prefer Indiana State tracks.I looking for info or records in this events.

If my info is right the following tracks run:
Logansport
Franklin
Mitchell
Bloomington
Hutton's Park nr. Louisville
Leary Speedway nr. Greenfield
4H Fairgrounda
Montpelier Fairgrounds
Carey's Ranch nr.Indianapolis
Scottsburg
Muncie

Thanks any infos
Richard

unclebuck · 7/9/13, 10:48 PM

I try yahoo's racing history group. pre 1969 I assume. Good, informative people there. Ps thanks for the Romcievich message!
Dale Weis
Valparaiso, IN

Vukie · 7/9/13, 11:40 PM

I believe they raced at Jungle Park also. Another sprint car club of that era was KIRA, the Kentucky Indiana Racing Association.

Vukie · 7/9/13, 11:47 PM

These are the only results that I have.
1942 MDTRA - Midwest Dirt Track Racing Association
07/26 - Rockville, IN - 20L / D - Bus Wilbert - Dreyer #

1946 MDTRA Big Cars
05/05 - Rockville, IN - / D - Harry Hart -
06/09 - Rockville, IN - / D - Mike Salay -
06/23 - Rockville, IN - / D - Jimmy Wilburn -
08/11 - Rockville, IN - / D - George Fabian -
09/29 – Rockville, IN - / D - Cliff Griffith -
10/13 – Rockville, IN - / D - Cliff Griffith -

1940 KIRA Big Cars
06/02 - Greenfield, IN - 20L / D - Ray Telles -
06/30 - Evansville, IN - / D - Slim Rutherford -
07/04 - Greenfield, IN - 20L / D - Slim Rutherford -
07/14 - Salem, IN
07/21 - Lebanon, KY
07/28 - Danville, IL

old time Hoosier · 7/9/13, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sramoa

Anybody has got info about Midwest Dirt Track Racing.This "championship" prefer Indiana State tracks.I looking for info or records in this events.

If my info is right the following tracks run:
Logansport
Franklin
Mitchell
Bloomington
Hutton's Park nr. Louisville
Leary Speedway nr. Greenfield
4H Fairgrounda
Montpelier Fairgrounds
Carey's Ranch nr.Indianapolis
Scottsburg
Muncie

Thanks any infos
Richard

Do you know what track they ran on at Muncie? It could have been either the steeplechase or the fairgrounds.

sramoa · 7/16/13, 12:58 PM

Thank you for your answers!

"I believe they raced at Jungle Park also. Another sprint car club of that era was KIRA, the Kentucky Indiana Racing Association."
Yes of course I didn't follow:Jungle Park...I've never heard KIRA,but very interested in...and thanks also your records.I'm doing a project right now.Trying to collect all (speed car/big car) events from 1919 to 50's years.It's also a good supplement for me!(If anyone has other big car information, please share it with me!)

"Do you know what track they ran on at Muncie?" Yes I know:it was Delaware County Fairgrounds half mile track!

BrianBSU23 · 7/16/13, 1:17 PM

If you find any information on Montpelier, we would be very interested also. Any open wheel photos we have from that era look to be Midgets. We are unsure if they were sanctioned or an outlaw class.

The current Montpelier Motor Speedway is essentially in the infield of the old Montpelier 1/2 Mile. You can still see the half mile from satellite pictures and turn 3 and part of the back stretch can be seen from the pits.

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sramoa · 7/16/13, 5:06 PM

I suddenly have the following things in relation Montpellier:
It was operated 1/2 mile from 1938 to 1941-until this time no info,later from 1946 to 1955 ran 1/4 mile track.
This is the last year I have a newspaper article that United Speedways sanctioned big cars ran at 12th June.
I found some names:Wilbur Robinson of Indianapolis(Ranger-3 times winner in United Speedways),Red Boscher of Indianapolis,Billy Earl,R.B. Hensley of Richmond,Ky.,Bill Quigley of Aurora,Ill,Ray Duckworth of Anderson,Bob Wright of Indianapolis and Orville Brown of Hamilton,O.

7/8/13, 2:25 PM	#1 MDTRA History
sramoa Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 9	Anybody has got info about Midwest Dirt Track Racing.This "championship" prefer Indiana State tracks.I looking for info or records in this events. If my info is right the following tracks run: Logansport Franklin Mitchell Bloomington Hutton's Park nr. Louisville Leary Speedway nr. Greenfield 4H Fairgrounda Montpelier Fairgrounds Carey's Ranch nr.Indianapolis Scottsburg Muncie Thanks any infos Richard

7/16/13, 12:58 PM	#6 Re: MDTRA History
sramoa Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 9	Thank you for your answers! "I believe they raced at Jungle Park also. Another sprint car club of that era was KIRA, the Kentucky Indiana Racing Association." Yes of course I didn't follow:Jungle Park...I've never heard KIRA,but very interested in...and thanks also your records.I'm doing a project right now.Trying to collect all (speed car/big car) events from 1919 to 50's years.It's also a good supplement for me!(If anyone has other big car information, please share it with me!) "Do you know what track they ran on at Muncie?" Yes I know:it was Delaware County Fairgrounds half mile track!

7/16/13, 1:17 PM	#7
BrianBSU23 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 618	If you find any information on Montpelier, we would be very interested also. Any open wheel photos we have from that era look to be Midgets. We are unsure if they were sanctioned or an outlaw class. The current Montpelier Motor Speedway is essentially in the infield of the old Montpelier 1/2 Mile. You can still see the half mile from satellite pictures and turn 3 and part of the back stretch can be seen from the pits. Posted via Mobile Device

7/16/13, 5:06 PM	#8 Re: MDTRA History
sramoa Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 9	I suddenly have the following things in relation Montpellier: It was operated 1/2 mile from 1938 to 1941-until this time no info,later from 1946 to 1955 ran 1/4 mile track. This is the last year I have a newspaper article that United Speedways sanctioned big cars ran at 12th June. I found some names:Wilbur Robinson of Indianapolis(Ranger-3 times winner in United Speedways),Red Boscher of Indianapolis,Billy Earl,R.B. Hensley of Richmond,Ky.,Bill Quigley of Aurora,Ill,Ray Duckworth of Anderson,Bob Wright of Indianapolis and Orville Brown of Hamilton,O.