Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
I can't remember all the years that CRA did it's midwest tour thing, I think 90-91. They carried a sizeable contingent of about 20-25 teams who did most of the tour. And yes, they did race their way east, I know I attended three our four if not more of these events Eldora, Burg, Whitewater (Rt.44) for certain. They even put up a bounty if a non CRA driver could beat em. They brought the goods. Rip Williams, Billy Boat, Gasman Griffin, Ol Bubby Jones. McSpadden to name a few.
I do remember Kinser and Roush beat em. Frankie Kerr won Whitewater and it was only his second wingless race.
I also know several of them junked more than one car on these tours. I don't know how they did it. Im sure the payouts didn't cover expenses let alone car wear and tare
I remember the late 50's and on up the best, when the Prosser's, the Amick's and dozens more, ruled Indiana and surrounding states for several years, they came East, and raced almost every night of the week, most tracks you couldn't get there soon enough, to guarantee a board to sit on, and lots of those guys did the same thing, settled in, and stayed, as far as I'm concerned, that was the hay day of sprint car racing, as well as other types, big midget years, most run what ya brung, stll decided by good setup, experienced drivers, and they ran on almost any track, history kinda has a way of repeating itself, really in my mind, the prime time of an era, not to take anything away from anyone today, but very few had an enclosed trailer, and most spent nights with friends they picked up along the way. Bob
