Elder Cadillac #55
 

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

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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

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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

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/IMGP5428.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/IMGP5429.jpg

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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Roger's brother I believe.

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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.....

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

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....25.....Tri-County Speedway......Tom Bigelow....Am I close?

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Thanks to everyone who replied to my post. You guys are great, and you all have some awesome open wheel photos.

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rite number! (25) wrong driver wrong track!

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number - 25

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TRY AGAIN!:applaud:

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Johnny Parsons, Jr. ?

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:doh:NO! KEEP TRYING!

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[QUOTE=mortboyz;89525]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.....[/QUOTE

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=36255391

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:doh::doh:[QUOTE=Charles Nungester;89664]WHAT IS THE AWNSER WHO AND WHERE:doh:

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[QUOTE=SUPERDUKE;89706]:doh::doh:The link is a pic of the Foyt-Snider car he mentioned as it is today

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Yer wrong there, Chucko. That car is a Delrose and Holt Champ Car.
The car I was talking about was pearl white and red, that AJ drove to the twin 50 wins at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in '74.

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Ok, I mean I apreciate all the info everyone is giving

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Where is pat (hayseed) sullivan? Anwser this question!

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CAN ANYBODY ANSWER WHAT TRACK WHAT DRIVER FOR THE FIRST RACE OF THE ELDER CADILLAC 25 BEFORE IT WAS 55? :sleep:

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I don't think we'll ever have to worry about Superdud filling in hosting Jeopardy.

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ONE THING IS FOR SURE YOUR NOT SMART ENOUGH TO BE ON IT! THE TUFFEST 4 YEARS IN YOUR LIFE WAS THE 7TH GRADE!!!!!!!!!!!:moon::rolling:doh:

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My TUFFEST 4 years were actually 4 1/2. Spent at Butler University. But, thanks for your concern SUPERDUD.

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I think Sarah Fisher and Ed Carpenter signed autographs at the Butler game on Saturday. Did you attend classes with either of them or were you in a different era?

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Not sure when Sarah attended. I was a couple years ahead of Ed. Saw them both at last Saturday's game. Asked Ed what it felt like to be out-run by Milka at the Homestead test.