[hoosierhillbilly]

Herere is the back of the card. THey reference the motor as the Hooker/Subaru Midget Engine. Eric Gordon is about 41 so this card was from 16-17 years ago. I have a couple of other cards for Gordon's Silver Crown and SPrint cars. THey look to be from 1992. I would guess that the midget card is the same age. This woudl make sense because I went to a lot of midget races during that time frame.

[Seadog]

Originally Posted by richie When Gordon drove for the SEA team, it was listed as a Cosworth engine. So, when did the Subaru make its debut? Also, around the same time, Mark Gerke had a Toyota in his midget, which was different at the time.

I remember when he blew up that Toyota at Salem and slid in his own oil and it almost went under the backstretch guardrail. I think Gherke owned a Toyota dealership in Panama City, Florida. He was developing that engine on his own without factory support IIRC. Bright red/orange, #71?

Again, memory not so good so don't shoot me if I'm recalling this incorrectly.

[sprintcar64]

When my brother and I were building cars at Competition Welding we built a midget for Ralph Ligouri in '93-'94 just for the Subaru motor. I don't think he ever got it to run consistently.

[richie]

Originally Posted by Seadog I remember when he blew up that Toyota at Salem and slid in his own oil and it almost went under the backstretch guardrail. I think Gherke owned a Toyota dealership in Panama City, Florida. He was developing that engine on his own without factory support IIRC. Bright red/orange, #71? Again, memory not so good so don't shoot me if I'm recalling this incorrectly.

Everything sounds right, but I believe it was #14. Don't worry, I won't shoot you. I have a picture of the car somewhere.

Hi guys. This is Jimmy Kite. I had some friends tell me you were asking about an old Midget I use to run around here in Indy. Lot's of fun memories of that car from back then, dirt and pavement. Jump started my USAC career. Tom Hooker owned the engine...and John Black owned the car. Not exactly sure where John is these days. But Tom is on Gasoline Alley. T.H.E. I obviously don't get out to the race tracks as much these days as I use to until I hopefully can get back in a sprintcar or midget around here. But I'll definitely ask around and see what I can find. By the way...what's the reason you are looking for that car?

[Seadog]

Originally Posted by jimmykite Hi guys. This is Jimmy Kite. I had some friends tell me you were asking about an old Midget I use to run around here in Indy. Lot's of fun memories of that car from back then, dirt and pavement. Jump started my USAC career. Tom Hooker owned the engine...and John Black owned the car. Not exactly sure where John is these days. But Tom is on Gasoline Alley. T.H.E. I obviously don't get out to the race tracks as much these days as I use to until I hopefully can get back in a sprintcar or midget around here. But I'll definitely ask around and see what I can find. By the way...what's the reason you are looking for that car?

Hey, welcome to the board Jimmy. You are among friends here (mostly). I've always been a fan of yours and could find me in the stands cheering you on, be it midget, sprint, SC or IndyCar. You have been missed at Indy the past few years and hope to see you again in the race sometime.

I'm not sure why they were asking about the car.

I think my recollection of that car pushing so badly that you walled it at Lanier years ago is correct, no? Was that you?

Come back to IOW often and let us now what is going on with you.

Cheers.

[Tony Barhorst]

Jimmy,

Good to see you on IOW. When Jack Calabrase and I started the Rumble In Fort Wayne, Tom Trusty was a great friend and help as a sponsor, and supporter of midget racing. I know he helped you back in the day. I miss him.

Randall Williams has a midget team out of Dayton, Ohio that runs indoors with us. He asked me if the Subaru engine would be legal for our indoor races. I approved it as a part of our rules last year. Now I hear from one of his drivers Ryan Klinghofher, that he may be building a car with one. Do you mind if they contact you to ask about your experience with it?

I hope things are going well for you.

Tony Barhorst
www.rumbleseries.com

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