OT? I don't think so. Bart, any posting to a link that offers, among many other racing history goodies, an original box of Blue Crown Spark Plugs is not Off Topic. And I would add that I forwarded the

Thanks Gene, been a long time since I sent anything, looks like I messed it up, thanks for your help. Enjoy. Carey Davis, Prescott, AZ On 1/18/2023 7:42 AM, Gene Ingram wrote:

This comes to us from Carey Davis, Prescott,Arizona. I'm relaying this on because he sent it to the, Racing owner RH email address. Unless you want to send it directly to us, please use, racinghistory

Many of us collect racing memorabilia from our favorite driver, track or type of racing. I am lucky to work with memorabilia and collectibles on a daily basis. This Saturday, January 21st I am working

Guys, I know this is out of our time period, but Saturday nites Chili Bowl A-main was some of the best midget racing I've seen in a while! If you did not like the last 20 or so laps you just don't lik

I hope everyone here joins me in wishing Hizzoner Mr. Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. a HAPPY 88th BIRTHDAY today! Aj, I pray we get to wish you many more Schmitty Houston

I just finished Ted Horns Book by Floyd Clymer. Ted went to enlist but the recruiter said " As a Machinist building Machine guns you can kill more enemies than a battalion. I did serve a in the Milita

You're welcome, Bob. I also forgot George Amick https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3401/george-amick and Keith "Porky" Rachwitz https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3842844/keith-lyle-rachwitz So many

Midwest Mutual Roadster and midget champion Tom Cherry. He also won the Little 500 twice. Cherry was a WWII veteran. Gene Ingram New Castle, In.

Great information. Thank you Jim Cheers, Bob Storck, KCMO

Levitz should have known better, studied history and aerodynamics, and not wasted his money. First, the P-38 weighs 12,800', while the winning Mustangs and Bearcats weigh 7,500' and Sea Furies weigh 9

Chuck Stevenson served in the AAF. Transport division if I recall correctly. Ed Leslie - sports car ace flew over the hump in WWII Going to Motorsport Memorial and putting Army or Navy in the search f

Fabulous Randall, and much appreciated. To my knowledge, Shav verified information he published, and is a reputable source. It's odd that of all the bios I found on line, his military/air racing was n

Bob: Here's a quote from Shav Glick of the LA Times. "World War II cut four years out of Mays’ career when it was at its peak. As the reigning national champion, Mays joined the Army Air Force in 1942

Super list Kem. Thank you. Any details, racing or military would be appreciated .... from anyone. Remember that Eddie Rickenbacker and Charles Lindbergh were civilians who volunteered their active adv

I'm sending in everyone in racing with their service details. My sea duty was described as "like being in prison with the chance of drowning!" What F1 cars? Cheers and thank you, Bob Storck at KCMO

I'm not sure who you want to include but I've been racing since the 50's, drag, road racing, autocross etc, I have several racing cars including two F-1 cars that I'm restoring to drive in vintage rac

Two additions: Brett Lunger, Marine Lt. - served in Vietnam. Tony Adamowicz, US Army - served as a communication liaison at the White House during Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations. Mic

Thank you Randall, and Jerry Hoyt brings up a critical couple points. Where or when they served is not important ... some 'non-combat' units suffered more casualties than many on the front lines, for

More: Wilbur Shaw worked for Firestone during the war years. In his book, he mentioned that he designed a tire for aircraft. I am pretty certain that both Gordon Woolley (1963 IMCA sprint champion) an