no i was only 2 yrs old at the time. My grandpa Bill Camfield bought the car from blackard and bridges. put old bub in it and they won some races. that was a very good race car.

Vukie,

Thanks. I have the Carl Hungness USAC Sprint Car History 1956-1980, but I don't see the picture in there.

RacingNut

His helmet was also done in the same material. I think he had it 2 toned red & blue. I think I saw him with the helmet @ Reading.
mlight9.

There's a small photo of the 42 car running at Winchester in the center of page 114 - Bruce Walkup is backing the Smith #25 into the fence and Larry is diving below Tom Bigelow in the Gehlhausen 84

Bruce,

Thanks, I knew I had seen it in there somewhere. I must have been looking too hard for it.

RacingNut

I have an autograph of his from Reading when I was a kid. Man. I still miss Reading!

Here ya go!

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I do not mean to send the thread in a different direction but this stuff brings back a flood of memories.

I remember as a young child watching "Boom Boom", Ol' Bub, "Boom Boom's" brother Steve, Jerry Camfield, Jerry Blundy, Hersh Jenkins, Jack Tyne and many more at Fairbury American Legion Speedway back in the early to mid-sixties. There were a bunch more who I don't recall now but I especially remember "Boom Boom" in the beautiful yellow #B4 was usually the guy to beat when it was feature time.

If my recollection is correct that yellow #B4 was owned by a fellow from the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois area by the name of Unc Blacker (spelling?). I'm sure if I'm mistaken on any of this someone here will set me straight, and I'll thank whoever that may be in advance.

Sorry guys, I couldn't resist.

Were Bubby and Larry Cannon racing barbers from Danville? I know I heard that back at the time, but didn't know if it was accurate.
Both Indy racers.

...and later there was younger brother Steve " Bang Bang " Cannon.