[ASPHALT24]

Quick question-was there ever an occassion when Rich Vogler drove the #55 Elder Cadillac Special?

[Ovalmeister]

Originally Posted by ASPHALT24 Quick question-was there ever an occassion when Rich Vogler drove the #55 Elder Cadillac Special?

Yup, several times. I saw him flip the car at the Indy mile. Click the link for a Winchester shot.
David.

http://ovalmeister.webs.com/apps/pho...6594915&prev=1

[Midwest Connection]

Elder Cadillac #55

A couple of photos I took at the Tony Bettenhausen 100 in Springfield, Illinois

Have a good day...see you at the races

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

[Seadog]

Originally Posted by Ovalmeister Yup, several times. I saw him flip the car at the Indy mile. Click the link for a Winchester shot. David. http://ovalmeister.webs.com/apps/pho...6594915&prev=1

I have a question for you David. Do you by any chance have a photo of Rich in his dad's red 39 sprinter at Santa Fe Speedway? I loved going to that track and remember that is one of the first places I saw Rich race back in the 70's. I took some pics there years ago but have lost track of them.

I also remember Rich in the Balesteri #60. Does anybody know if that sprint car started out life as a Champ Dirt car?

Thanks buddy.

[Ovalmeister]

Originally Posted by Seadog I have a question for you David. Do you by any chance have a photo of Rich in his dad's red 39 sprinter at Santa Fe Speedway? I loved going to that track and remember that is one of the first places I saw Rich race back in the 70's. I took some pics there years ago but have lost track of them. I also remember Rich in the Balesteri #60. Does anybody know if that sprint car started out life as a Champ Dirt car? Thanks buddy.

Hi Gregg!
No, I don't remember any photos of the red 39. I'm not sure why but I've never been to Sante Fe either. I was gonna go to my storage unit today to get more photo boxes but we are supposed to get 8 inches of snow, so maybe tomorrow.
I do remember the 60 car you are talking about but not sure of it's origin. I think I have pics of it, I'll go searching when the weather breaks.
David.

[Ovalmeister]

Originally Posted by Midwest Connection Elder Cadillac #55 A couple of photos I took at the Tony Bettenhausen 100 in Springfield, Illinois Have a good day...see you at the races Rich - Arnold, Missouri

Rich, what a great outfit that is! I would love to see that cruising down the highway. Cool photo!
David.

[unclebuck]

Originally Posted by Seadog I have a question for you David. Do you by any chance have a photo of Rich in his dad's red 39 sprinter at Santa Fe Speedway? I loved going to that track and remember that is one of the first places I saw Rich race back in the 70's. I took some pics there years ago but have lost track of them. I also remember Rich in the Balesteri #60. Does anybody know if that sprint car started out life as a Champ Dirt car? Thanks buddy.

According to Vogler's biography, NO TIME FOR YESTERDAY, Balestreri said the car was a Ronnie Ward built sprintcar that he bought from Ray Smith, Eaton Ohio.
What does any know about Ronnie Ward. Is he Roger Ward's son or brother?

Dale Weis
Valparaiso IN

[Speedwrench]

Originally Posted by unclebuck According to Vogler's biography, NO TIME FOR YESTERDAY, Balestreri said the car was a Ronnie Ward built sprintcar that he bought from Ray Smith, Eaton Ohio. What does any know about Ronnie Ward. Is he Roger Ward's son or brother? Dale Weis Valparaiso IN

Roger's brother I believe.

Besides being a local car to us, the Jr. Knepper #55 was always one of my all-time favorites. The restoration of this car (and the hauler) is absolutely beautiful.
This car, the Lloyd Stephens OFFIXCO #21 and the George Snider/A.J.Foyt Terre Haute First Natl. Bank #11 are my top 3 best lookers ever.....

[SUPERDUKE]

What was the car number when it was new? First race where? Driver?