Can anyone identify this piece

Engler_06 · 12/2/20, 9:50 PM

Hello all. I picked up this hood to hang in my barn. Guy I got it from doesn’t know who it belonged to. Cool piece but can anyone identify the driver? I’m guessing 15-20 years old but not sure. Any help appreciated!

Pitdad · 12/2/20, 11:45 PM

Midget? Looks like the same hood as our Buzzard.

Engler_06 · 12/3/20, 8:51 AM

I’m wondering. Opening on left side of the hood but not on the right.

ThrowbackRacingTeam · 12/3/20, 10:07 AM

Early ‘90’s. Midget version of a Gambler sprint car hood. I think they put those on various chassis including Canaday. Don’t recognize the paint scheme.

Engler_06 · 12/3/20, 10:58 AM

Wow a lot older than I thought. Thank you for the info!

cws9 · 12/3/20, 11:23 AM

I had a Doemelt that used that style of hood.

opnwhlmnd · 12/3/20, 8:33 PM

steve knepper.jpg

This is a Canaday midget with a left side cutout for a Cosworth or Fontana engine.

Steve Knepper at Belleville High banks

Blacki-Suede · 12/6/20, 11:11 PM

I have no idea, but the Briscoes (grandfather and up) always ran #5. 5B? I don’t believe they ran many midgets, but maybe a Chili bowl entry. Just a guess.

Engler_06 · 12/7/20, 4:21 PM

I thought the same thing. Might have to check with Kevin. Thanks!

12/2/20, 11:45 PM	#2
Pitdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 714	Midget? Looks like the same hood as our Buzzard.

12/3/20, 8:51 AM	#3
Engler_06 Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 6	I’m wondering. Opening on left side of the hood but not on the right.

12/3/20, 10:58 AM	#5
Engler_06 Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 6	Wow a lot older than I thought. Thank you for the info!

12/6/20, 11:11 PM	#8
Blacki-Suede Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 85	I have no idea, but the Briscoes (grandfather and up) always ran #5. 5B? I don’t believe they ran many midgets, but maybe a Chili bowl entry. Just a guess.

12/7/20, 4:21 PM	#9
Engler_06 Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 6	I thought the same thing. Might have to check with Kevin. Thanks!