Does anyone recognize this car?

Kansasdirtfan · 8/21/11, 5:41 PM

I stumbled onto this little jewel at Bonneville Speedweek. I couldn't find anyone around the car to ask about it, so I thought I'd post it here and see if any of you IOWers recognize it. There was a small plate in the cockpit that indicated it had run in Indiana, but no other identification. Thanks for your help.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/111crea...57627469355630

mowerman · 8/21/11, 5:45 PM

Don't know the car but the RV in the background is Gene's , he goes to alot of races in Indiana .

Jack Dupp · 8/21/11, 6:08 PM

Sorry, I haven't a clue on the neat old midget, but I sure enjoyed your Bonneville photos. Thanks!

Kansasdirtfan · 8/21/11, 7:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mowerman

Don't know the car but the RV in the background is Gene's , he goes to alot of races in Indiana .

Help me out, Bob. Gene who?

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Originally Posted by Jack Dupp

Sorry, I haven't a clue on the neat old midget, but I sure enjoyed your Bonneville photos. Thanks!

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed them. It's a fun weekend for car guys (and gals).

D.O. · 8/21/11, 9:13 PM

Bonneville Photos of the Speed Demon is a car that Steve Watt of the west coast is working on. It ran over 414mph on a 366 record but hasn't backed it up yet? Don't know for sure.

D.O.

Kansasdirtfan · 8/21/11, 9:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.O.

Bonneville Photos of the Speed Demon is a car that Steve Watt of the west coast is working on. It ran over 414mph on a 366 record but hasn't backed it up yet? Don't know for sure.

D.O.

The car ran 421.009 on Sunday and 416.539 on Monday, so the new record should belong to the Poteet & Main Speed Demon. Pretty stout!

8/21/11, 9:47 PM

Don't know if he's still at it, but a couple o years ago Chuck DeGrane from Louisiana (who formerly ran the yellow C.E.D. #17 Midgets and Sprints in USAC with Tony Elliott, Jerry Coons,Jr, Mark Daily and others) was attempting a LSR with one of the old Midgets. He told me at the time that he was putting together a '27 roadster an putting the Midget engine in for an attempt also.....neat stuff!

brian26 · 8/22/11, 2:22 PM

The midget reminds me of Ray Arnolds car out of Texas. But I'm not certan.

smith19 · 8/22/11, 5:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mowerman

Don't know the car but the RV in the background is Gene's , he goes to alot of races in Indiana .

mowerman do you mean "harley gene". if so he's the one who has the restored 19 car that gilstrap drove.

mowerman · 8/22/11, 9:12 PM

No its Gene Gerber , he has a , I think 77 ford that ran nascar , he's trying to break a record with out there .

8/21/11, 5:41 PM	#1 Does anyone recognize this car?
Kansasdirtfan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,315	I stumbled onto this little jewel at Bonneville Speedweek. I couldn't find anyone around the car to ask about it, so I thought I'd post it here and see if any of you IOWers recognize it. There was a small plate in the cockpit that indicated it had run in Indiana, but no other identification. Thanks for your help. http://www.flickr.com/photos/111crea...57627469355630 __________________ Bob Nikkel

8/21/11, 5:45 PM	#2 Re: Does anyone recognize this car?
mowerman Senior Member Race Count This Year: 13 Race Count Last Year: 87 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,553	Don't know the car but the RV in the background is Gene's , he goes to alot of races in Indiana . _________________________________________________ Last edited by mowerman; 8/21/11 at 5:46 PM. Reason: spelling

8/21/11, 9:47 PM	#7 Re: Does anyone recognize this car?
mortboyz Posts: n/a	Don't know if he's still at it, but a couple o years ago Chuck DeGrane from Louisiana (who formerly ran the yellow C.E.D. #17 Midgets and Sprints in USAC with Tony Elliott, Jerry Coons,Jr, Mark Daily and others) was attempting a LSR with one of the old Midgets. He told me at the time that he was putting together a '27 roadster an putting the Midget engine in for an attempt also.....neat stuff! _________________________________________________ Last edited by mortboyz; 8/21/11 at 9:51 PM.

8/21/11, 6:08 PM	#3 Re: Does anyone recognize this car?
Jack Dupp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 333	Sorry, I haven't a clue on the neat old midget, but I sure enjoyed your Bonneville photos. Thanks!

8/21/11, 9:13 PM	#5 Re: Does anyone recognize this car?
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	Bonneville Photos of the Speed Demon is a car that Steve Watt of the west coast is working on. It ran over 414mph on a 366 record but hasn't backed it up yet? Don't know for sure. D.O.

8/22/11, 2:22 PM	#8 Re: Does anyone recognize this car?
brian26 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 180	The midget reminds me of Ray Arnolds car out of Texas. But I'm not certan.

8/22/11, 9:12 PM	#10 Re: Does anyone recognize this car?
mowerman Senior Member Race Count This Year: 13 Race Count Last Year: 87 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,553	No its Gene Gerber , he has a , I think 77 ford that ran nascar , he's trying to break a record with out there .