Does anybody know what happened to Roy Hicks the Silver Crown racer?

Where is he now? What is he doin' now?

I found these stats in the Silver Crown book.

Top Row Jim asked the question on midget madness.

Got my curiousity up.

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Syracuse, NY....7-4-75

Fininsh Start...... Driver........... Car #........... Entrant

8.......... 23 .....Roy Hicks.......... 61.............. Lyle Dill


Springfield, Il.......8-21-76

6.......... 15..... Roy Hicks.......... 61............... Lyle Dill


Duquoin, Il 8-29-06

21........ 18...... Roy Hicks.......... 61............... Lyle Dill


Indianapolis, In 9-9-78

11........ 18...... Roy Hicks......... 61.............. Niebel Auto & Machine

Springfield, Il 8-19-78

11........ 23...... Roy Hicks.......... 61............. Niebel Auto & Machine


Thanks,

Larry Otani:applaud:

I do believe that he moved back to his native state of New Mexico when he quit driving.

Thankyou very much. I will pass that on to "Top Row Jim" on
midget madness.

Sincerely,

Larry Otani:applaud:

He slowed down after flying out of the ball park at Salem in turn 3, endding up near the property fence outside of turn 4.
:dologob:

Does anybody know when Roy flew out of the park at Salem,
was Salem asphalt then or dirt?

Thanks,

Larry Otani:kookoo

My older brother and I were crew members for Roy that day. Dave Hodson from Richmond, Indiana owned the car, a red stapp built sprinter with gold numbers (#38). Beautiful car. It flew a long way! Ended up way out by the pond outside turn 3. That was a bad day. I agree with D.O., Roy wasn't the same driver after that ride.
David.

I'm thinking it was 1978. It is the same as today, a big, fast, highbanked half mile paved track. Similiar to Winchester. :eek:
David.

Hey Dave,

You don't know where Roy Hicks is today do you?:checkered: Top Row
Jim was curious. And thanks for all the information. The Roy
Hicks story is getting kind of intriquing for me.

sincerely,

Larry Otani

Sorry Larry, no idea where he is now. I also heard years ago he went home to New Mexico.
David.

I was there that day. I can understand why he wouldn't be the same after that ride.