Question for history buffs.

Chase Hightower · 8/7/14, 10:01 AM

Hooker Hood, Kramer Williamson?

SWScaleChassis · 8/7/14, 10:11 AM

I've got nothing to offer as for drivers. Maybe Rickey Hood, or Donny Sink? 60's maybe?

As for health issues, I know Levi Jones, and Kinser both had neck issues a few years ago. Surely it takes a toll on the eyes. Not to mention hearing.. hahaha

Stevensville Mike · 8/7/14, 10:42 AM

Jim Lingar, a.k.a. "The Racing Engineer", still runs all of the SOD races. I have no idea how old he is but I am guessing over 70. If not..... uh.... Sorry, Jim.

Heck of a nice guy, too. He went out of the park at Hartford last year - over the Turn 1 wall. We all held our breath but he was fine. His yellow & blue #70 sprinter landed on all four wheels. After the race, I asked him in the pits what when through his mind as he was headed over the wall.

"I closed my eyes," he said without hesitating.

mlamb · 8/7/14, 3:58 PM

Howard Kaeding and Roger Rager both raced well into their years too.

Kinser11 · 8/7/14, 9:53 PM

Frank Riddle From Tampa had to be up there in years, I sure he probably is the oldest starter in Little 500 History.

richie · 8/7/14, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kinser11

Frank Riddle From Tampa had to be up there in years, I sure he probably is the oldest starter in Little 500 History.

Frank Riddle was 68 when he ran his last Little 500 in 1997.

Benny Rapp was 73 when he ran his last Little 500 in 2001.

Not sure if anybody was older than Rapp when he last ran.

Danny Burton · 8/8/14, 1:40 AM

Last year I made the trip to see USAC at I-96 Speedway..and to see my cousin.

I also met a guy who posts on here named Dick Mahoney. All I'll say is that Dick is a wee bit older than I am. But is much better looking.

Bad Dad 54 · 8/8/14, 5:32 AM

Benny Rapp & Hank Lower come to mind, I know they're up there in yrs but can't say exactly.

snoopy · 8/8/14, 9:30 AM

Ron Koehler was first alternate this year. He's not a kid anymome! He ran the must see show on wednesday that week.

cowboyhar69 · 8/8/14, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by snoopy

Ron Koehler was first alternate this year. He's not a kid anymome! He ran the must see show on wednesday that week.

Ron turned 77 years old on May 25th!!

8/7/14, 10:01 AM	#21
Chase Hightower Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 205	Hooker Hood, Kramer Williamson?

8/7/14, 10:11 AM	#22 Re: Question for history buffs.
SWScaleChassis Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 186	I've got nothing to offer as for drivers. Maybe Rickey Hood, or Donny Sink? 60's maybe? As for health issues, I know Levi Jones, and Kinser both had neck issues a few years ago. Surely it takes a toll on the eyes. Not to mention hearing.. hahaha

8/7/14, 3:58 PM	#24
mlamb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,865	Howard Kaeding and Roger Rager both raced well into their years too.

8/7/14, 9:53 PM	#25 Re: Question for history buffs.
Kinser11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 459	Frank Riddle From Tampa had to be up there in years, I sure he probably is the oldest starter in Little 500 History.

8/8/14, 5:32 AM	#28 Re: Question for history buffs.
Bad Dad 54 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 717	Benny Rapp & Hank Lower come to mind, I know they're up there in yrs but can't say exactly.

8/8/14, 9:30 AM	#29
snoopy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 173	Ron Koehler was first alternate this year. He's not a kid anymome! He ran the must see show on wednesday that week.