Midwest Connection

Midwest Connection · 3/12/09, 2:57 PM

Another one of those Classic midget's from "Years Gone By." The # 56 Evans 110 Offy powered midget. :Steer

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

Photos by Rich - Arnold, Missouri

"The Evans Offy" #56

Present owner: Tom York
Jack Turner drove this car on pavement and his own car # 1 on dirt - to the 1954 & 1955 AAA Midget Championship

crp26 · 3/12/09, 7:58 PM

My Dad helped on this midget when Shorty Keith from Greentown In owned it.His son Denny Keith was killed in it back in 1964 at the Speedrome in Indy.Before Denny drove it they had some great drivers in it Templemen,Hurtibise,Wente,Harkey are just a few drivers they had.I was 8 yrs old when Denny was killed still remember it like it was yesterday.I have a lot of pictures of this car with a lot of different drivers.

Chuck

Midwest Connection · 3/12/09, 9:48 PM

crp26 - I greatly appreciate the info in your reply. These vintage race cars are quite a story for sure. As you pointed out many great drivers sat behind the wheel of the Evans Offy. I am proud to say I have seen the majority of the drivers listed on the driver board, which you can barely read on the post - sorry about that.

Thanks again crp26

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

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

Speedwrench · 3/12/09, 10:40 PM

Do you have any shots of Art Braithwaite's sprinter that is in the background of the midget shot?

Midwest Connection · 3/12/09, 11:47 PM

I have a few Allan, here are two.

Art Braithwaite is a friend I will always remember. RIP Art

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

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

Art Braithwaite standing beside his sprinter

Art Braithwaite's sprinter

3/12/09, 7:58 PM	#2 Re: Midwest Connection - "The Evans Offy" # 56 Midget
crp26 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 45	My Dad helped on this midget when Shorty Keith from Greentown In owned it.His son Denny Keith was killed in it back in 1964 at the Speedrome in Indy.Before Denny drove it they had some great drivers in it Templemen,Hurtibise,Wente,Harkey are just a few drivers they had.I was 8 yrs old when Denny was killed still remember it like it was yesterday.I have a lot of pictures of this car with a lot of different drivers. Chuck _________________________________________________ Last edited by crp26; 3/12/09 at 9:32 PM.

3/12/09, 2:57 PM	#1 Midwest Connection - "The Evans Offy" # 56 Midget
Midwest Connection Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 581	Another one of those Classic midget's from "Years Gone By." The # 56 Evans 110 Offy powered midget. :Steer Have a good day...see you at the races :thumb Photos by Rich - Arnold, Missouri "The Evans Offy" #56 Present owner: Tom York Jack Turner drove this car on pavement and his own car # 1 on dirt - to the 1954 & 1955 AAA Midget Championship

3/12/09, 9:48 PM	#3 Re: Midwest Connection - "The Evans Offy" # 56 Midget
Midwest Connection Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 581	crp26 - I greatly appreciate the info in your reply. These vintage race cars are quite a story for sure. As you pointed out many great drivers sat behind the wheel of the Evans Offy. I am proud to say I have seen the majority of the drivers listed on the driver board, which you can barely read on the post - sorry about that. Thanks again crp26 Have a good day...see you at the races Rich - Arnold, Missouri

3/12/09, 10:40 PM	#4 Re: Midwest Connection - "The Evans Offy" # 56 Midget
Speedwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,047	Do you have any shots of Art Braithwaite's sprinter that is in the background of the midget shot?

3/12/09, 11:47 PM	#5 Re: Midwest Connection - "The Evans Offy" # 56 Midget
Midwest Connection Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 581	I have a few Allan, here are two. Art Braithwaite is a friend I will always remember. RIP Art Have a good day...see you at the races Rich - Arnold, Missouri Art Braithwaite standing beside his sprinter Art Braithwaite's sprinter