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Post by quattro on Dec 8, 2021 6:40:54 GMT -5
Went back and found this.
Obviously a Euro perspective but might interest some of you.
Expect some of you to say 'but they left out this and didn't mention that'......
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 8, 2021 10:01:21 GMT -5
I had to go on google maps and look it up. Yeah, it was Iowa. Knoxville, just outside of Des Moines. It turned out to be a fun night, really friendly people too. Indeed. They were friendly when I went as well. They’ll tell you they are the sprint car capital of the world but I still say that’s Indiana. Lol |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 8, 2021 13:59:18 GMT -5
Interesting indeed. Enjoyed listening for sure.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 8, 2021 15:23:39 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing that. Very cool video. Interesting to hear the perspective from a euro point of view.
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Post by lance on Dec 8, 2021 20:40:24 GMT -5
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 8, 2021 21:04:07 GMT -5
Very cool photos!
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Post by quattro on Dec 9, 2021 17:33:54 GMT -5
Well.
Hope you chaps do not mind but I have saved those pics
of the dirt racing (and Lance. Your avatar always cracks me up!).
Always appreciate finding out more. And this was an eye opener.
Guess a thread is an evolving entity so I went back to remember what started all of this.
Oh yeah. Chaparral. Simpson helmets. karting. Racing on dirt.
Calvin. Spotted the trophy in hand. How big is the trophy cabinet?
And deffo looking forward to more on this kits evolution.
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Post by jamesharvey on Dec 9, 2021 18:17:35 GMT -5
Lance and Walt never cease to amaze with what they dig out. The first photo is the John Zink Spl. (Offy)which was the 1956 Indy winner. This is probably Jud Larson the next year. Could this be the Indiana State Fairgrounds? The second is the Harrison Spl with Chevy power with maybe Ronnie Duman driving. The third is the Dave Laycock first generation Mongoose with a Ford 4 cam. Ruby driving or someone else? A trip down memory lane which you can see has faded some for me. Thanks for sharing, Lance.
Jim
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 10, 2021 10:55:04 GMT -5
Horse barns in the background check out as the Indy mile. However Larson won the 57 Hoosier Hundred in the #2, an upright dirt Watson. I’d imagine this then is Jimmy Reece. Piloting the Indycar as a second John Zink entry.
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Post by oldphotos on Dec 10, 2021 11:12:43 GMT -5
The first photo Lance posted is Jimmy Reece 1957 Hoosier 100 and yes is the 1956 Indy Winning Car. Reece started 12th and Finished in 8th place.
The 2nd photo is Al Unser Sr. in 1965 it is the Harrison Spl. with a Chevy also the Hoosier 100 the car was a DNQ.
The 3rd photo is Lloyd Ruby in 1968 Hoosier 100 it is a Mongoose with a Ford 4 cam motor it was a DNQ.
Oldphotos
Walt
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 10, 2021 11:15:06 GMT -5
Very good information! Thanks!
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 10, 2021 13:58:26 GMT -5
Great pics and Great info....Thanks guys...
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Post by Calvin on Dec 10, 2021 14:17:21 GMT -5
Calvin. Spotted the trophy in hand. How big is the trophy cabinet? Lol no trophy cabinet. I threw all the 2nd and 3rd place trophies away. I actually don't like collecting any materialistic things. I don't even display my model builds. I use to be bad at hoarding and collecting everything, but I changed, the only "materialistic" things I enjoy collecting is assets, because assets pay me, so I can have the time and freedom to collect memories with the people I love, which is my true passion. |
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Post by Art Laski on Dec 12, 2021 22:09:36 GMT -5
I love the story, Art! Thank you for giving us the details on the helmet and great shots of your Kart. I had a Go-Karting career, 20 years ago with a similar helmet. LOL I love that video, Calvin! It brought back some memories. I ran my brother's BRM chassis with a Yamaha can on it around that same timeframe for a handful of races. I started back up this year a little bit. I have been running a KT 100 on dirt once a month since May for the first time in 30 years! |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 12, 2021 22:18:50 GMT -5
I love that video, Calvin! It brought back some memories. I ran my brother's BRM chassis with a Yamaha can on it around that same timeframe for a handful of races. I started back up this year a little bit. I have been running a KT 100 on dirt once a month since May for the first time in 30 years! Oh heck ya ART!!! Post a few pics of your set-up...you know cart...gear...and track pics...this is way too cool bud!! |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 12, 2021 22:27:44 GMT -5
I love the story, Art! Thank you for giving us the details on the helmet and great shots of your Kart. I had a Go-Karting career, 20 years ago with a similar helmet. LOL I love that video, Calvin! It brought back some memories. I ran my brother's BRM chassis with a Yamaha can on it around that same timeframe for a handful of races. I started back up this year a little bit. I have been running a KT 100 on dirt once a month since May for the first time in 30 years! Thats cool you got back into it. I'd like to get back into, too! I'm leaning more towards dirt oval. We have a kart dirt track here in Spokane. |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 13, 2021 13:42:30 GMT -5
There's a dirt track here in Spanaway also! A short track for sure but...it's a barn type setting. Small grandstands also. The pits are outside of the building. I've only been there once with a friend that raced. He wasn't running that day though.
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Post by Calvin on Jan 6, 2023 17:27:49 GMT -5
I'm glad I created this thread as it's a good notebook for myself.  I can look through my notes and pick up where I left off. (FYI update coming soon) |
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