Originally Posted by cecil98:
I don't remember the Race of Champions but being from Cincinnati, I went to several midget races at the gardens in the 60's. I remember one where Ted and Gene Hartley were running. I believe Gene was in his 60's at the time? He had a chain drive motorcycle engine (J.A.P?) powered midget and won with it! I could be mixing Ted and Gene up but I thought Gene (father?) was the older of the two and had the motorcycle engine in his car.
I think you're right about that. But what do I know?:O:
I recall being there and Gary B. winning a race. It was during an ice storm and the winners share of the purse was something like $65! Ron Eden hiked the left front off the ground about 18" and Gary laughed his arse off when he saw that! Also I could be wrong but didn't the late Henry Pens also win a race there? Remember the wooden guard rail? That was about useless.