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aXe · 2/18/09, 4:24 PM

Well now according to midget racing in Texas offical afficinado (IMHO) Bill Blaylock.

"I don’t ever recall midgets running at Cowtown, and I don’t think we have had a 42+ car count in TX since 1960 at the Pan American Speedway. I used go to stooge, photograph and write stories at SSMA events. They never had a car count above " 14 " back then?

They had 5 USAC shows from 1956 to 60 won by,
June 9, 1956 Midget Tommy Mangum
June 30, 1956 Midget A.J. Foyt
July 21, 1956 Midget A.J. Foyt
November 20, 1959 USAC Midget Tony Bettenhausen
April 9, 1960 USAC Midget Buddy Rackley

Throw in the Astrodome Midget Grand Prix ( it was an invitation only race) With a couple of races in 69 and one in 70. The 69 races having $64,000.oo purse.
Any one know what the car count was for these?
aXe

2/18/09, 4:24 PM	#5 Re: OK "Midget Aficionado's," This Post Is For You
aXe Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 177	Well now according to midget racing in Texas offical afficinado (IMHO) Bill Blaylock. "I don’t ever recall midgets running at Cowtown, and I don’t think we have had a 42+ car count in TX since 1960 at the Pan American Speedway. I used go to stooge, photograph and write stories at SSMA events. They never had a car count above " 14 " back then? They had 5 USAC shows from 1956 to 60 won by, June 9, 1956 Midget Tommy Mangum June 30, 1956 Midget A.J. Foyt July 21, 1956 Midget A.J. Foyt November 20, 1959 USAC Midget Tony Bettenhausen April 9, 1960 USAC Midget Buddy Rackley Throw in the Astrodome Midget Grand Prix ( it was an invitation only race) With a couple of races in 69 and one in 70. The 69 races having $64,000.oo purse. Any one know what the car count was for these? aXe _________________________________________________ Last edited by aXe; 2/18/09 at 5:05 PM.