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LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY SUNDAY OCTOBER 10 1954

100 MILE SPORTSMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Officials

Iif-

Promotion of IRVIN FRIDgt A~~BERT D GERBER

Publicity Director-SH~Y~IEN

Treasurer-EDWARD DOYLli

Chief Steward-GEOIlGE DEAL

Asst Steward-HAROLD GITRENS

StcentTter-RUDY ARTHOFER

TED WEBEAnnouncerl-CHAUIE HIGGINS

Sinclair Voice of the SpeedJild)_-BOBSTREETER

Chief Scorer-BOB GpoundRUNG (

Chief Timer-HENRY ~~i~ Trlaquok Superintendent-JAMM~O~-oN

Sound and Communication-LEI Bi~op Track Electrician--GERHART KELLER

Grounds Keeper-POP JOHNSON

EQUIPMENT

Official Pace Car-1954 LINCOLN CAPRI CONVERTIBLE

Official Safety Car-1954 MERCURY MONTEREY CONVERTIBLE

SERVICES

Ambulance and Hospilal Service BUCKS COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

Fire Control PENN-DEL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

TIME SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

1st Signal Bomb--1200 Noon Warm-up Period

2nd Signal Bomb--1230 Pl End of Warm-up Period

3rd Signal Bomb-- 100 PM Presentation Ceremonies

4th Signal Bomb-- 200 PM Start of Special Race

ith Signal Bomh-- 230 PM Flag Raising and National Anthem Drivers Meeting Line-up of Cars

6th Signal Bomb-- 258 PM Start of Race Lap-IOO Mile National Championship

1954

The management of Langhornes Speedway bids welshy

come to the race fans drivers car owners mechanics

officials and racing promoters who have traveled from

all parts of the United States and Canada to witness or

participate in todays great racing event one of the most

uniq~e races to be held annually in the United ~tates

As all indication of the high level of interest that exists

in the Sportsmens 100 mile National Championship

promoters of auto-racing at more than fifty different

race tracks are present today n1lmy of them with their

track officials and staffs Their prime i-ttrest of course

is in the performance of their own local boys who

through a season of competition at these tracks have

become eligible to compete in todays race In all probshy

ability no other stock car racing event in the United

Stltltes hltls or will he ltIS well attended hy rltlcing people

in 195-1

As to the drivers themselves twenty-three of them have

secured guaranteed starting positions in the event hy

reason of outstanding performance in the winning of

one or more championship elimination rltlces in VltlriOllS

part or the cOI1llr

The remaining thirty-seven starting positions have

been filied by the fastest qualifiers from among the five

high point men in the seasons point standings at each I

of the NASCAR sanctioned tracks that have cooperated

in making this event possible Todays starting field Irepresents the cream of the Sportsman Class from Coast

to Coast Three hundred and sixty invitations to comshy pete in this race were extended to the leading men I from among more than 2000 registered drivers III this

dlsS from Maine to Florida and the Atlantic to the

PaCific j The 60 starters III the Championship Race may well

he proud of the determination and performance that I

~as brought each into competition with the best of his

~ss on the fabled fastest one-mile race track in the ~ world the racing Mecca of Ameriltas outstanding race

drivers for more than a quarter century I The special twenty-mile race being presented this

ahernoon is limited to the thirty fastest non-qualifiers I I

from Saturdays time trials This is for the hoys who

came close but didnt quite make it 1

To the drivers of both events this afternoon good

racing- and good luck I I middot~---QoiIgt-e-lt(i1ijja-----ltmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot

1 I

4

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Line-Up of Cars for Start of 3d]

1953 lOO-Mile Sportsmens National Championship -ff 37

J-f ) J I

BILL FRANCE NASCAR PREXY PRESENTS WINNERS TROPHY TO TED SWAIM OCTOBER 11 1953

5

bull RACE LINEUP and TIME TRIAL RESULTS

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Car Color

No Driver Owner lj)ualifyin~

Time Startin9 Position

Finishin9 Position

Notes

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Driver Owner ~lIalifying Starting Time Position

Finishing Position

Notes

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7

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

The year of 1954 saw more track records shatshytered than any preceding year in the Hornes long and eventful history There is no doubt but that the constantly improving track conditions and the increasing proficiency of the top drivers who have been coming back year after year to

I compete have combined to beat the clock at ji

Lan~horne It started on May 2nd with the running of the

]50 mile Grand National Circuit event for late l+- model stock sedans Herb Thomas the wizard

late model pilot of Olivia N C who held the 150II mile record of two hours six minutes forty-onei seconds (2 06 41) turned in a sizzling two-hours

twenty-two seconds for the distance clipping more than six minutes from the then existing mark and registering an average speed of 74 miles per hour plus

II

The Speedways second event of the year the 100 mile race for the Indianapolis cars and drivers of Triple As Championship circuit held mightily to the record-breaking pattern of the 54 season although with a different background It was the first outing at Langhorne for the Indianapolis cars since June of 1951 Veteran Joe Sostilio led

11 for the first fifty miles in 29 minutes forty-eight seconds for an average speed of over 100 miles per

1 I hour for the distance Jimmy Bryan a comparashy

tive youngster fresh from his runner-up finish at Indianapolis and driving the Horne for the first time in his life took command in the latter stages

I of the race and went on to win in the unpreceshyII dented time of one hour one minute thirty secshyl onds clipping more than 3 minutes from the

previous mark set by Duke Nalon in 1948 Bryans time goes into the record book not only as a new track record at Langhorne but as the fastest time to date in the world for the 100 mile distance on a one mile track Jimmy when interviewed after the race said If anyone wants to run any faster at Langhorne next year Ill be satisfied with second money Few who saw this great race will ever forget the picture of Jimmy Bryan broadsliding lap after lap at breathtaking speed his right rear wheel a scant foot from the guard-rail at the top of the track

JIMMY BRYAN

8

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

HERB THOMAS

bull

The real jackpot days of all time for broken records fell upon September 4th and 5th in the running of the American Motorcycle Associations 100 mile National Speedway Championship and related events Eight expert class riders broke Woolyhans 1948 record which stood at 39313 seconds or 91572 miles per hour Joe Leonard of San Jose California the fastest of the eight set the new track standard for motorcycles with a 38254 seconds lap An Amateur Class rider Brad Andres of San Diego California set a new one lap standard of 38638 seconds not only eclipsing the pre-existing amateur mark of 39462 but likewise breaking the pre-existing expert mark

Everett Brashear of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 100 mile expert class championship in one hour six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds breaking Billy Hubers 1951 record by eleven seconds Brad Andres clipped one minute thirtyshyfive seconds from the old track record in winning the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min 3782 seconds The Novice class records for 5 miles 10 miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the week-ends record-breaking festival with new recshyords of 3 min 2860 sec for 5 miles 6 min 4882 sec for 10 miles and 10 min 578 sec for 15 miles being set

The record-br~king virus still permeated the speedway on Saturday September 18th when time trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand National circuit classic for late model strictly stock sedans Buck Baker and Lee Petty each broke Herb Thomas existing lap record of 40978 seconds The unyielding Thomas came back to eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty setting the new record of 40260 seconds or 9041 miles per hour The 250 mile race originally scheduled for Sunday September 19th was postponed until the 26th because of rain The delay occasioned no change in the pattern Thomas led the way to the checkered flag in 3 hrs 30 min 4289 sec for an average speed of 7118 miles per hour slicing more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathmans 1953 record Herb thus became the second driver in Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three track records the late Wally Campbell being the first

Should the pattern continue thru the current week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmens National Championship then truly one of the most amazing chapters in the history of automoshybile racing will have here been written in the year of 54

9

PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

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bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

11

THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

I Official Program

LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY SUNDAY OCTOBER 10 1954

100 MILE SPORTSMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Officials

Iif-

Promotion of IRVIN FRIDgt A~~BERT D GERBER

Publicity Director-SH~Y~IEN

Treasurer-EDWARD DOYLli

Chief Steward-GEOIlGE DEAL

Asst Steward-HAROLD GITRENS

StcentTter-RUDY ARTHOFER

TED WEBEAnnouncerl-CHAUIE HIGGINS

Sinclair Voice of the SpeedJild)_-BOBSTREETER

Chief Scorer-BOB GpoundRUNG (

Chief Timer-HENRY ~~i~ Trlaquok Superintendent-JAMM~O~-oN

Sound and Communication-LEI Bi~op Track Electrician--GERHART KELLER

Grounds Keeper-POP JOHNSON

EQUIPMENT

Official Pace Car-1954 LINCOLN CAPRI CONVERTIBLE

Official Safety Car-1954 MERCURY MONTEREY CONVERTIBLE

SERVICES

Ambulance and Hospilal Service BUCKS COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

Fire Control PENN-DEL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

TIME SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

1st Signal Bomb--1200 Noon Warm-up Period

2nd Signal Bomb--1230 Pl End of Warm-up Period

3rd Signal Bomb-- 100 PM Presentation Ceremonies

4th Signal Bomb-- 200 PM Start of Special Race

ith Signal Bomh-- 230 PM Flag Raising and National Anthem Drivers Meeting Line-up of Cars

6th Signal Bomb-- 258 PM Start of Race Lap-IOO Mile National Championship

1954

The management of Langhornes Speedway bids welshy

come to the race fans drivers car owners mechanics

officials and racing promoters who have traveled from

all parts of the United States and Canada to witness or

participate in todays great racing event one of the most

uniq~e races to be held annually in the United ~tates

As all indication of the high level of interest that exists

in the Sportsmens 100 mile National Championship

promoters of auto-racing at more than fifty different

race tracks are present today n1lmy of them with their

track officials and staffs Their prime i-ttrest of course

is in the performance of their own local boys who

through a season of competition at these tracks have

become eligible to compete in todays race In all probshy

ability no other stock car racing event in the United

Stltltes hltls or will he ltIS well attended hy rltlcing people

in 195-1

As to the drivers themselves twenty-three of them have

secured guaranteed starting positions in the event hy

reason of outstanding performance in the winning of

one or more championship elimination rltlces in VltlriOllS

part or the cOI1llr

The remaining thirty-seven starting positions have

been filied by the fastest qualifiers from among the five

high point men in the seasons point standings at each I

of the NASCAR sanctioned tracks that have cooperated

in making this event possible Todays starting field Irepresents the cream of the Sportsman Class from Coast

to Coast Three hundred and sixty invitations to comshy pete in this race were extended to the leading men I from among more than 2000 registered drivers III this

dlsS from Maine to Florida and the Atlantic to the

PaCific j The 60 starters III the Championship Race may well

he proud of the determination and performance that I

~as brought each into competition with the best of his

~ss on the fabled fastest one-mile race track in the ~ world the racing Mecca of Ameriltas outstanding race

drivers for more than a quarter century I The special twenty-mile race being presented this

ahernoon is limited to the thirty fastest non-qualifiers I I

from Saturdays time trials This is for the hoys who

came close but didnt quite make it 1

To the drivers of both events this afternoon good

racing- and good luck I I middot~---QoiIgt-e-lt(i1ijja-----ltmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot

1 I

4

bull

Line-Up of Cars for Start of 3d]

1953 lOO-Mile Sportsmens National Championship -ff 37

J-f ) J I

BILL FRANCE NASCAR PREXY PRESENTS WINNERS TROPHY TO TED SWAIM OCTOBER 11 1953

5

bull RACE LINEUP and TIME TRIAL RESULTS

j

Car Color

No Driver Owner lj)ualifyin~

Time Startin9 Position

Finishin9 Position

Notes

lt---shy

-_-____shy

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-

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6

- -

bull RACE LINEUP and TIME TRIAL RESULTS Car No

Color

-

Driver Owner ~lIalifying Starting Time Position

Finishing Position

Notes

_----shy

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- shy-

7

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

The year of 1954 saw more track records shatshytered than any preceding year in the Hornes long and eventful history There is no doubt but that the constantly improving track conditions and the increasing proficiency of the top drivers who have been coming back year after year to

I compete have combined to beat the clock at ji

Lan~horne It started on May 2nd with the running of the

]50 mile Grand National Circuit event for late l+- model stock sedans Herb Thomas the wizard

late model pilot of Olivia N C who held the 150II mile record of two hours six minutes forty-onei seconds (2 06 41) turned in a sizzling two-hours

twenty-two seconds for the distance clipping more than six minutes from the then existing mark and registering an average speed of 74 miles per hour plus

II

The Speedways second event of the year the 100 mile race for the Indianapolis cars and drivers of Triple As Championship circuit held mightily to the record-breaking pattern of the 54 season although with a different background It was the first outing at Langhorne for the Indianapolis cars since June of 1951 Veteran Joe Sostilio led

11 for the first fifty miles in 29 minutes forty-eight seconds for an average speed of over 100 miles per

1 I hour for the distance Jimmy Bryan a comparashy

tive youngster fresh from his runner-up finish at Indianapolis and driving the Horne for the first time in his life took command in the latter stages

I of the race and went on to win in the unpreceshyII dented time of one hour one minute thirty secshyl onds clipping more than 3 minutes from the

previous mark set by Duke Nalon in 1948 Bryans time goes into the record book not only as a new track record at Langhorne but as the fastest time to date in the world for the 100 mile distance on a one mile track Jimmy when interviewed after the race said If anyone wants to run any faster at Langhorne next year Ill be satisfied with second money Few who saw this great race will ever forget the picture of Jimmy Bryan broadsliding lap after lap at breathtaking speed his right rear wheel a scant foot from the guard-rail at the top of the track

JIMMY BRYAN

8

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

HERB THOMAS

bull

The real jackpot days of all time for broken records fell upon September 4th and 5th in the running of the American Motorcycle Associations 100 mile National Speedway Championship and related events Eight expert class riders broke Woolyhans 1948 record which stood at 39313 seconds or 91572 miles per hour Joe Leonard of San Jose California the fastest of the eight set the new track standard for motorcycles with a 38254 seconds lap An Amateur Class rider Brad Andres of San Diego California set a new one lap standard of 38638 seconds not only eclipsing the pre-existing amateur mark of 39462 but likewise breaking the pre-existing expert mark

Everett Brashear of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 100 mile expert class championship in one hour six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds breaking Billy Hubers 1951 record by eleven seconds Brad Andres clipped one minute thirtyshyfive seconds from the old track record in winning the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min 3782 seconds The Novice class records for 5 miles 10 miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the week-ends record-breaking festival with new recshyords of 3 min 2860 sec for 5 miles 6 min 4882 sec for 10 miles and 10 min 578 sec for 15 miles being set

The record-br~king virus still permeated the speedway on Saturday September 18th when time trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand National circuit classic for late model strictly stock sedans Buck Baker and Lee Petty each broke Herb Thomas existing lap record of 40978 seconds The unyielding Thomas came back to eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty setting the new record of 40260 seconds or 9041 miles per hour The 250 mile race originally scheduled for Sunday September 19th was postponed until the 26th because of rain The delay occasioned no change in the pattern Thomas led the way to the checkered flag in 3 hrs 30 min 4289 sec for an average speed of 7118 miles per hour slicing more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathmans 1953 record Herb thus became the second driver in Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three track records the late Wally Campbell being the first

Should the pattern continue thru the current week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmens National Championship then truly one of the most amazing chapters in the history of automoshybile racing will have here been written in the year of 54

9

PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

I -

I

I

--1 I

I 10

bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

11

THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

1954

The management of Langhornes Speedway bids welshy

come to the race fans drivers car owners mechanics

officials and racing promoters who have traveled from

all parts of the United States and Canada to witness or

participate in todays great racing event one of the most

uniq~e races to be held annually in the United ~tates

As all indication of the high level of interest that exists

in the Sportsmens 100 mile National Championship

promoters of auto-racing at more than fifty different

race tracks are present today n1lmy of them with their

track officials and staffs Their prime i-ttrest of course

is in the performance of their own local boys who

through a season of competition at these tracks have

become eligible to compete in todays race In all probshy

ability no other stock car racing event in the United

Stltltes hltls or will he ltIS well attended hy rltlcing people

in 195-1

As to the drivers themselves twenty-three of them have

secured guaranteed starting positions in the event hy

reason of outstanding performance in the winning of

one or more championship elimination rltlces in VltlriOllS

part or the cOI1llr

The remaining thirty-seven starting positions have

been filied by the fastest qualifiers from among the five

high point men in the seasons point standings at each I

of the NASCAR sanctioned tracks that have cooperated

in making this event possible Todays starting field Irepresents the cream of the Sportsman Class from Coast

to Coast Three hundred and sixty invitations to comshy pete in this race were extended to the leading men I from among more than 2000 registered drivers III this

dlsS from Maine to Florida and the Atlantic to the

PaCific j The 60 starters III the Championship Race may well

he proud of the determination and performance that I

~as brought each into competition with the best of his

~ss on the fabled fastest one-mile race track in the ~ world the racing Mecca of Ameriltas outstanding race

drivers for more than a quarter century I The special twenty-mile race being presented this

ahernoon is limited to the thirty fastest non-qualifiers I I

from Saturdays time trials This is for the hoys who

came close but didnt quite make it 1

To the drivers of both events this afternoon good

racing- and good luck I I middot~---QoiIgt-e-lt(i1ijja-----ltmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot

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1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

The year of 1954 saw more track records shatshytered than any preceding year in the Hornes long and eventful history There is no doubt but that the constantly improving track conditions and the increasing proficiency of the top drivers who have been coming back year after year to

I compete have combined to beat the clock at ji

Lan~horne It started on May 2nd with the running of the

]50 mile Grand National Circuit event for late l+- model stock sedans Herb Thomas the wizard

late model pilot of Olivia N C who held the 150II mile record of two hours six minutes forty-onei seconds (2 06 41) turned in a sizzling two-hours

twenty-two seconds for the distance clipping more than six minutes from the then existing mark and registering an average speed of 74 miles per hour plus

II

The Speedways second event of the year the 100 mile race for the Indianapolis cars and drivers of Triple As Championship circuit held mightily to the record-breaking pattern of the 54 season although with a different background It was the first outing at Langhorne for the Indianapolis cars since June of 1951 Veteran Joe Sostilio led

11 for the first fifty miles in 29 minutes forty-eight seconds for an average speed of over 100 miles per

1 I hour for the distance Jimmy Bryan a comparashy

tive youngster fresh from his runner-up finish at Indianapolis and driving the Horne for the first time in his life took command in the latter stages

I of the race and went on to win in the unpreceshyII dented time of one hour one minute thirty secshyl onds clipping more than 3 minutes from the

previous mark set by Duke Nalon in 1948 Bryans time goes into the record book not only as a new track record at Langhorne but as the fastest time to date in the world for the 100 mile distance on a one mile track Jimmy when interviewed after the race said If anyone wants to run any faster at Langhorne next year Ill be satisfied with second money Few who saw this great race will ever forget the picture of Jimmy Bryan broadsliding lap after lap at breathtaking speed his right rear wheel a scant foot from the guard-rail at the top of the track

JIMMY BRYAN

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1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

HERB THOMAS

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The real jackpot days of all time for broken records fell upon September 4th and 5th in the running of the American Motorcycle Associations 100 mile National Speedway Championship and related events Eight expert class riders broke Woolyhans 1948 record which stood at 39313 seconds or 91572 miles per hour Joe Leonard of San Jose California the fastest of the eight set the new track standard for motorcycles with a 38254 seconds lap An Amateur Class rider Brad Andres of San Diego California set a new one lap standard of 38638 seconds not only eclipsing the pre-existing amateur mark of 39462 but likewise breaking the pre-existing expert mark

Everett Brashear of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 100 mile expert class championship in one hour six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds breaking Billy Hubers 1951 record by eleven seconds Brad Andres clipped one minute thirtyshyfive seconds from the old track record in winning the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min 3782 seconds The Novice class records for 5 miles 10 miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the week-ends record-breaking festival with new recshyords of 3 min 2860 sec for 5 miles 6 min 4882 sec for 10 miles and 10 min 578 sec for 15 miles being set

The record-br~king virus still permeated the speedway on Saturday September 18th when time trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand National circuit classic for late model strictly stock sedans Buck Baker and Lee Petty each broke Herb Thomas existing lap record of 40978 seconds The unyielding Thomas came back to eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty setting the new record of 40260 seconds or 9041 miles per hour The 250 mile race originally scheduled for Sunday September 19th was postponed until the 26th because of rain The delay occasioned no change in the pattern Thomas led the way to the checkered flag in 3 hrs 30 min 4289 sec for an average speed of 7118 miles per hour slicing more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathmans 1953 record Herb thus became the second driver in Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three track records the late Wally Campbell being the first

Should the pattern continue thru the current week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmens National Championship then truly one of the most amazing chapters in the history of automoshybile racing will have here been written in the year of 54

9

PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

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bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

11

THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

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BILL FRANCE NASCAR PREXY PRESENTS WINNERS TROPHY TO TED SWAIM OCTOBER 11 1953

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No Driver Owner lj)ualifyin~

Time Startin9 Position

Finishin9 Position

Notes

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1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

The year of 1954 saw more track records shatshytered than any preceding year in the Hornes long and eventful history There is no doubt but that the constantly improving track conditions and the increasing proficiency of the top drivers who have been coming back year after year to

I compete have combined to beat the clock at ji

Lan~horne It started on May 2nd with the running of the

]50 mile Grand National Circuit event for late l+- model stock sedans Herb Thomas the wizard

late model pilot of Olivia N C who held the 150II mile record of two hours six minutes forty-onei seconds (2 06 41) turned in a sizzling two-hours

twenty-two seconds for the distance clipping more than six minutes from the then existing mark and registering an average speed of 74 miles per hour plus

II

The Speedways second event of the year the 100 mile race for the Indianapolis cars and drivers of Triple As Championship circuit held mightily to the record-breaking pattern of the 54 season although with a different background It was the first outing at Langhorne for the Indianapolis cars since June of 1951 Veteran Joe Sostilio led

11 for the first fifty miles in 29 minutes forty-eight seconds for an average speed of over 100 miles per

1 I hour for the distance Jimmy Bryan a comparashy

tive youngster fresh from his runner-up finish at Indianapolis and driving the Horne for the first time in his life took command in the latter stages

I of the race and went on to win in the unpreceshyII dented time of one hour one minute thirty secshyl onds clipping more than 3 minutes from the

previous mark set by Duke Nalon in 1948 Bryans time goes into the record book not only as a new track record at Langhorne but as the fastest time to date in the world for the 100 mile distance on a one mile track Jimmy when interviewed after the race said If anyone wants to run any faster at Langhorne next year Ill be satisfied with second money Few who saw this great race will ever forget the picture of Jimmy Bryan broadsliding lap after lap at breathtaking speed his right rear wheel a scant foot from the guard-rail at the top of the track

JIMMY BRYAN

8

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

HERB THOMAS

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The real jackpot days of all time for broken records fell upon September 4th and 5th in the running of the American Motorcycle Associations 100 mile National Speedway Championship and related events Eight expert class riders broke Woolyhans 1948 record which stood at 39313 seconds or 91572 miles per hour Joe Leonard of San Jose California the fastest of the eight set the new track standard for motorcycles with a 38254 seconds lap An Amateur Class rider Brad Andres of San Diego California set a new one lap standard of 38638 seconds not only eclipsing the pre-existing amateur mark of 39462 but likewise breaking the pre-existing expert mark

Everett Brashear of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 100 mile expert class championship in one hour six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds breaking Billy Hubers 1951 record by eleven seconds Brad Andres clipped one minute thirtyshyfive seconds from the old track record in winning the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min 3782 seconds The Novice class records for 5 miles 10 miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the week-ends record-breaking festival with new recshyords of 3 min 2860 sec for 5 miles 6 min 4882 sec for 10 miles and 10 min 578 sec for 15 miles being set

The record-br~king virus still permeated the speedway on Saturday September 18th when time trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand National circuit classic for late model strictly stock sedans Buck Baker and Lee Petty each broke Herb Thomas existing lap record of 40978 seconds The unyielding Thomas came back to eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty setting the new record of 40260 seconds or 9041 miles per hour The 250 mile race originally scheduled for Sunday September 19th was postponed until the 26th because of rain The delay occasioned no change in the pattern Thomas led the way to the checkered flag in 3 hrs 30 min 4289 sec for an average speed of 7118 miles per hour slicing more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathmans 1953 record Herb thus became the second driver in Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three track records the late Wally Campbell being the first

Should the pattern continue thru the current week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmens National Championship then truly one of the most amazing chapters in the history of automoshybile racing will have here been written in the year of 54

9

PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

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I 10

bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

11

THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

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1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

The year of 1954 saw more track records shatshytered than any preceding year in the Hornes long and eventful history There is no doubt but that the constantly improving track conditions and the increasing proficiency of the top drivers who have been coming back year after year to

I compete have combined to beat the clock at ji

Lan~horne It started on May 2nd with the running of the

]50 mile Grand National Circuit event for late l+- model stock sedans Herb Thomas the wizard

late model pilot of Olivia N C who held the 150II mile record of two hours six minutes forty-onei seconds (2 06 41) turned in a sizzling two-hours

twenty-two seconds for the distance clipping more than six minutes from the then existing mark and registering an average speed of 74 miles per hour plus

II

The Speedways second event of the year the 100 mile race for the Indianapolis cars and drivers of Triple As Championship circuit held mightily to the record-breaking pattern of the 54 season although with a different background It was the first outing at Langhorne for the Indianapolis cars since June of 1951 Veteran Joe Sostilio led

11 for the first fifty miles in 29 minutes forty-eight seconds for an average speed of over 100 miles per

1 I hour for the distance Jimmy Bryan a comparashy

tive youngster fresh from his runner-up finish at Indianapolis and driving the Horne for the first time in his life took command in the latter stages

I of the race and went on to win in the unpreceshyII dented time of one hour one minute thirty secshyl onds clipping more than 3 minutes from the

previous mark set by Duke Nalon in 1948 Bryans time goes into the record book not only as a new track record at Langhorne but as the fastest time to date in the world for the 100 mile distance on a one mile track Jimmy when interviewed after the race said If anyone wants to run any faster at Langhorne next year Ill be satisfied with second money Few who saw this great race will ever forget the picture of Jimmy Bryan broadsliding lap after lap at breathtaking speed his right rear wheel a scant foot from the guard-rail at the top of the track

JIMMY BRYAN

8

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

HERB THOMAS

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The real jackpot days of all time for broken records fell upon September 4th and 5th in the running of the American Motorcycle Associations 100 mile National Speedway Championship and related events Eight expert class riders broke Woolyhans 1948 record which stood at 39313 seconds or 91572 miles per hour Joe Leonard of San Jose California the fastest of the eight set the new track standard for motorcycles with a 38254 seconds lap An Amateur Class rider Brad Andres of San Diego California set a new one lap standard of 38638 seconds not only eclipsing the pre-existing amateur mark of 39462 but likewise breaking the pre-existing expert mark

Everett Brashear of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 100 mile expert class championship in one hour six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds breaking Billy Hubers 1951 record by eleven seconds Brad Andres clipped one minute thirtyshyfive seconds from the old track record in winning the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min 3782 seconds The Novice class records for 5 miles 10 miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the week-ends record-breaking festival with new recshyords of 3 min 2860 sec for 5 miles 6 min 4882 sec for 10 miles and 10 min 578 sec for 15 miles being set

The record-br~king virus still permeated the speedway on Saturday September 18th when time trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand National circuit classic for late model strictly stock sedans Buck Baker and Lee Petty each broke Herb Thomas existing lap record of 40978 seconds The unyielding Thomas came back to eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty setting the new record of 40260 seconds or 9041 miles per hour The 250 mile race originally scheduled for Sunday September 19th was postponed until the 26th because of rain The delay occasioned no change in the pattern Thomas led the way to the checkered flag in 3 hrs 30 min 4289 sec for an average speed of 7118 miles per hour slicing more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathmans 1953 record Herb thus became the second driver in Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three track records the late Wally Campbell being the first

Should the pattern continue thru the current week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmens National Championship then truly one of the most amazing chapters in the history of automoshybile racing will have here been written in the year of 54

9

PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

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bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

11

THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

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Color

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Driver Owner ~lIalifying Starting Time Position

Finishing Position

Notes

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7

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

The year of 1954 saw more track records shatshytered than any preceding year in the Hornes long and eventful history There is no doubt but that the constantly improving track conditions and the increasing proficiency of the top drivers who have been coming back year after year to

I compete have combined to beat the clock at ji

Lan~horne It started on May 2nd with the running of the

]50 mile Grand National Circuit event for late l+- model stock sedans Herb Thomas the wizard

late model pilot of Olivia N C who held the 150II mile record of two hours six minutes forty-onei seconds (2 06 41) turned in a sizzling two-hours

twenty-two seconds for the distance clipping more than six minutes from the then existing mark and registering an average speed of 74 miles per hour plus

II

The Speedways second event of the year the 100 mile race for the Indianapolis cars and drivers of Triple As Championship circuit held mightily to the record-breaking pattern of the 54 season although with a different background It was the first outing at Langhorne for the Indianapolis cars since June of 1951 Veteran Joe Sostilio led

11 for the first fifty miles in 29 minutes forty-eight seconds for an average speed of over 100 miles per

1 I hour for the distance Jimmy Bryan a comparashy

tive youngster fresh from his runner-up finish at Indianapolis and driving the Horne for the first time in his life took command in the latter stages

I of the race and went on to win in the unpreceshyII dented time of one hour one minute thirty secshyl onds clipping more than 3 minutes from the

previous mark set by Duke Nalon in 1948 Bryans time goes into the record book not only as a new track record at Langhorne but as the fastest time to date in the world for the 100 mile distance on a one mile track Jimmy when interviewed after the race said If anyone wants to run any faster at Langhorne next year Ill be satisfied with second money Few who saw this great race will ever forget the picture of Jimmy Bryan broadsliding lap after lap at breathtaking speed his right rear wheel a scant foot from the guard-rail at the top of the track

JIMMY BRYAN

8

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

HERB THOMAS

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The real jackpot days of all time for broken records fell upon September 4th and 5th in the running of the American Motorcycle Associations 100 mile National Speedway Championship and related events Eight expert class riders broke Woolyhans 1948 record which stood at 39313 seconds or 91572 miles per hour Joe Leonard of San Jose California the fastest of the eight set the new track standard for motorcycles with a 38254 seconds lap An Amateur Class rider Brad Andres of San Diego California set a new one lap standard of 38638 seconds not only eclipsing the pre-existing amateur mark of 39462 but likewise breaking the pre-existing expert mark

Everett Brashear of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 100 mile expert class championship in one hour six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds breaking Billy Hubers 1951 record by eleven seconds Brad Andres clipped one minute thirtyshyfive seconds from the old track record in winning the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min 3782 seconds The Novice class records for 5 miles 10 miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the week-ends record-breaking festival with new recshyords of 3 min 2860 sec for 5 miles 6 min 4882 sec for 10 miles and 10 min 578 sec for 15 miles being set

The record-br~king virus still permeated the speedway on Saturday September 18th when time trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand National circuit classic for late model strictly stock sedans Buck Baker and Lee Petty each broke Herb Thomas existing lap record of 40978 seconds The unyielding Thomas came back to eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty setting the new record of 40260 seconds or 9041 miles per hour The 250 mile race originally scheduled for Sunday September 19th was postponed until the 26th because of rain The delay occasioned no change in the pattern Thomas led the way to the checkered flag in 3 hrs 30 min 4289 sec for an average speed of 7118 miles per hour slicing more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathmans 1953 record Herb thus became the second driver in Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three track records the late Wally Campbell being the first

Should the pattern continue thru the current week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmens National Championship then truly one of the most amazing chapters in the history of automoshybile racing will have here been written in the year of 54

9

PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

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bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

11

THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

The year of 1954 saw more track records shatshytered than any preceding year in the Hornes long and eventful history There is no doubt but that the constantly improving track conditions and the increasing proficiency of the top drivers who have been coming back year after year to

I compete have combined to beat the clock at ji

Lan~horne It started on May 2nd with the running of the

]50 mile Grand National Circuit event for late l+- model stock sedans Herb Thomas the wizard

late model pilot of Olivia N C who held the 150II mile record of two hours six minutes forty-onei seconds (2 06 41) turned in a sizzling two-hours

twenty-two seconds for the distance clipping more than six minutes from the then existing mark and registering an average speed of 74 miles per hour plus

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The Speedways second event of the year the 100 mile race for the Indianapolis cars and drivers of Triple As Championship circuit held mightily to the record-breaking pattern of the 54 season although with a different background It was the first outing at Langhorne for the Indianapolis cars since June of 1951 Veteran Joe Sostilio led

11 for the first fifty miles in 29 minutes forty-eight seconds for an average speed of over 100 miles per

1 I hour for the distance Jimmy Bryan a comparashy

tive youngster fresh from his runner-up finish at Indianapolis and driving the Horne for the first time in his life took command in the latter stages

I of the race and went on to win in the unpreceshyII dented time of one hour one minute thirty secshyl onds clipping more than 3 minutes from the

previous mark set by Duke Nalon in 1948 Bryans time goes into the record book not only as a new track record at Langhorne but as the fastest time to date in the world for the 100 mile distance on a one mile track Jimmy when interviewed after the race said If anyone wants to run any faster at Langhorne next year Ill be satisfied with second money Few who saw this great race will ever forget the picture of Jimmy Bryan broadsliding lap after lap at breathtaking speed his right rear wheel a scant foot from the guard-rail at the top of the track

JIMMY BRYAN

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1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

HERB THOMAS

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The real jackpot days of all time for broken records fell upon September 4th and 5th in the running of the American Motorcycle Associations 100 mile National Speedway Championship and related events Eight expert class riders broke Woolyhans 1948 record which stood at 39313 seconds or 91572 miles per hour Joe Leonard of San Jose California the fastest of the eight set the new track standard for motorcycles with a 38254 seconds lap An Amateur Class rider Brad Andres of San Diego California set a new one lap standard of 38638 seconds not only eclipsing the pre-existing amateur mark of 39462 but likewise breaking the pre-existing expert mark

Everett Brashear of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 100 mile expert class championship in one hour six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds breaking Billy Hubers 1951 record by eleven seconds Brad Andres clipped one minute thirtyshyfive seconds from the old track record in winning the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min 3782 seconds The Novice class records for 5 miles 10 miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the week-ends record-breaking festival with new recshyords of 3 min 2860 sec for 5 miles 6 min 4882 sec for 10 miles and 10 min 578 sec for 15 miles being set

The record-br~king virus still permeated the speedway on Saturday September 18th when time trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand National circuit classic for late model strictly stock sedans Buck Baker and Lee Petty each broke Herb Thomas existing lap record of 40978 seconds The unyielding Thomas came back to eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty setting the new record of 40260 seconds or 9041 miles per hour The 250 mile race originally scheduled for Sunday September 19th was postponed until the 26th because of rain The delay occasioned no change in the pattern Thomas led the way to the checkered flag in 3 hrs 30 min 4289 sec for an average speed of 7118 miles per hour slicing more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathmans 1953 record Herb thus became the second driver in Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three track records the late Wally Campbell being the first

Should the pattern continue thru the current week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmens National Championship then truly one of the most amazing chapters in the history of automoshybile racing will have here been written in the year of 54

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PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

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bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

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THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

1954 LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

HERB THOMAS

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The real jackpot days of all time for broken records fell upon September 4th and 5th in the running of the American Motorcycle Associations 100 mile National Speedway Championship and related events Eight expert class riders broke Woolyhans 1948 record which stood at 39313 seconds or 91572 miles per hour Joe Leonard of San Jose California the fastest of the eight set the new track standard for motorcycles with a 38254 seconds lap An Amateur Class rider Brad Andres of San Diego California set a new one lap standard of 38638 seconds not only eclipsing the pre-existing amateur mark of 39462 but likewise breaking the pre-existing expert mark

Everett Brashear of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 100 mile expert class championship in one hour six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds breaking Billy Hubers 1951 record by eleven seconds Brad Andres clipped one minute thirtyshyfive seconds from the old track record in winning the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min 3782 seconds The Novice class records for 5 miles 10 miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the week-ends record-breaking festival with new recshyords of 3 min 2860 sec for 5 miles 6 min 4882 sec for 10 miles and 10 min 578 sec for 15 miles being set

The record-br~king virus still permeated the speedway on Saturday September 18th when time trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand National circuit classic for late model strictly stock sedans Buck Baker and Lee Petty each broke Herb Thomas existing lap record of 40978 seconds The unyielding Thomas came back to eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty setting the new record of 40260 seconds or 9041 miles per hour The 250 mile race originally scheduled for Sunday September 19th was postponed until the 26th because of rain The delay occasioned no change in the pattern Thomas led the way to the checkered flag in 3 hrs 30 min 4289 sec for an average speed of 7118 miles per hour slicing more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathmans 1953 record Herb thus became the second driver in Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three track records the late Wally Campbell being the first

Should the pattern continue thru the current week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmens National Championship then truly one of the most amazing chapters in the history of automoshybile racing will have here been written in the year of 54

9

PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

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bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

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THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

PIT STOP NOTES CAR

LAP IN LAP OUT I REASON FOR STOP CAR - LAP IN LAP OUT REASON FOR STOP NO NO

I -

I

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bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

11

THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

bull from the drivers seat Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care comshypetitors in the world of sports their actions while on the track either in practice or competition are very strictly covered by the racing flag code and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification Although the meanings of the varishycolored flags are well known to most racing fans lets review them as you will see them used today by the starter Imagine

yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags

THE GREEN FLAG bull Hpre we 0 aain This is thp startin un thp oppning whifshytIe the rale is on The green flag tells liS that the raee is offilially startpd and during the long events keeps us informed that the track is clear ahead bull hang on Here comes that first turn

THE CROSSED FLAGS bull Half way Crossed flags tell us that the race is half over It makes no difference which ones the starter uses He holds the cloth of the flags along the handle so we dont lonfuse his meaning - if its a hundred-miler this signal means that there are only fifty to go bull lant back off yet

THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL

THE RED FLAG As always this is the dangpr flag J1l1 like the rpd in a stop sign it mpans ~TOP and right now Thprp may havp I)fpn a had spill plrhaps someone has hppn hurt or the track is eomplptply hlolked whpn we spp this one we pt slopped as quilkly as we can The rale may be restarted but Ipts find out what happffied first

THE BLACK FLAG bull bull This is the conshyimitation flag telling me to pull into thp pits on the next lap it is often called the disqualifieation flag but it doesnt necshyessarily mean that I have done something wrong a part may be hanging loose from my ear about to fall on the track in front of the other malhines in the race Cant ignore thi signal if I get it more than twice Ill le disqualified

STRIPE bull This is the passing flag It indilates that a faster car is about to lap me he has already passed me and he now has a complete lap on me This flag tells me to hold my groove or posishytion on the track until I am passed There he goes but Im not worried bull he may uot last long at that pace

THE WHITE FLAG bullbullbull This one means simply one more lap weve been a little too busy to count the~ and this lets us know that we are starting on that last long lap Were always glad to see this one but the one we really wait for is

THE YELLOW FLAG This is the caushytion flag It tells us to slow down to hold our position until the green flag is thrown again The yellow flag indicates that there has been an accident on the track or that the track has been partially blocked by a stalled car or a thrown wheel or other obshyject The yellow flag will remain out until the officials have determined that no one is injured seriously or that the track is not completely blocked If there is a safety lar we must remain in line behind it until either the red or green flag is displayed

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THE CHECKERED FLAG bull This is the bi one the one weve heen waiting for bull it means its all over but the shouting WI all want to get under this one first but of course we cant all do it We keep trying though and I guess thats why you keep coming back Thanks for the ride Dont mention it come again And remember when you drive your own car although there are no flag signals keep your eye on those traffic signs and obey them theyre the flag signals of the highway

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

ELIGIBLE STARTERS The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit) and State racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions Carl Evans Harlan Ky

Tfil1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis N C David Ezell Jacksonville FlaDon Baily Pinegrove Speedway Shippenville Pa Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds Sidney Nebr Kenneth Fisher Hamburg N Y

Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway Rapid City S D John Frank Far Rockaway N YJoe Weatherly Speedway Virginia Beach Va Jack Steffen Jim Fry Wayne W Va

Steve Danish Fonda Speedway Fonda N Y Moundsville Fairgrounds Moundsville W Va Robert Filippi Mill Valley Calit John Deaver East Park Speedway Anderson S C Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell Calil

Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock PJohnny Frank Roosevelf Stadium Jersey City N J Ted Swaim Larry Flynn Holly Hill FIDon Hoag Bath Speedway Bath N Y

N Wilkesboro Speedway N Wilkesboro N C Floyd Farmer Aiken S Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia SCurtis TurnerPrincess Anne Speedway Norfolk Va George Gallup Oneonta N YBowmanmiddotGray Stadium WinstonmiddotSalem N C Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway Raleigh N C Wm Gearling Rochester N YGene Waggoner Huntington W Va Speedway Leonard Gould Newark N JSteve Lesick Sharon Speedway Sharon Pa Huntington W Va Leon Gleockler Russell PaWayne McGuire bullAllen Speedway Allen Ky Paul Walker Walt Giezl Corbin KyPop McGinnisbullbullGilbert W Va Georgetown Speedway Georgetown Del Amos Gray Prestonsburg Ky B J Mattingly Lanham Speedway Lanham Md Dean Wolfe Lexington Speedway Lexington Nebr John Gilbert Sacramento Calif

Monty Ward Elkins Speedway Elkins W Va Vernon Gilmore Etna CalifDon Ostendorf Norm Garlond salinas CalifNorth Platte Fairgrounds North Platte Nebr James Luke Blackie Gegeian Fresno CalifJohnny Roberts bull 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds Rochester N Y Chas Gibbs Miami Fla Gene Garrett Miami FlaThe following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five startshyJim Gillette Roanoke Vaing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions Marvin Gilhousen bull Jacksonville Flain the seasons point standings at the local tracks where they have competed durshyGeorge Horvath Kearny N 1ing 1954 R W Hill New Castle Del

Driver City and State Driver City and State Jack Hart Brookhaven P Eddie Adams Rising Sun Md Ray Bennett Jr Arlintgon Fla Ronald Hayes Rochester N Y Marty Acker Breingsville Pa Jim G Bradshaw Belton S C Howard Herbert Schenectady N Y Edward Anchor LeRoy N Y Charles Bolt Anderson S C Bill Hamersley Staten Island N Y Wm Axien Garden City Park N Y Gene Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W Va Fred Arnberg Yreka Calif Harry Carmachel Morgantown W Va Ken Houser Apolla Pa Harley J Almon Contord H ~ Lester Carrajat West New York N J Bud Harless Gilbert W val Stuart M Acors Hanover Va Frank Coman Pequannock 5 N J Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe W Va Wm J Alcoke Jr New Bern N C Hank ChaffeL Dundee N Y Jim Houpt bullNorth Platte Nebr Glen W Brown Mingo W Va Raymond Cumens New Castle Del Virgil Hutchinson Sac City Iowa Mark L Beer Elkins W Va Wayman Core Granada Calif Everett Hutchinson Sac City Iowa A Early Blair Jr Moundsville W Va Robert Champion Rapid City S D Lee Humphers San Pablo Calil Ralph F Bateson Elkins W Va Gene Cole Sidney Nebr rhomas Hunt Tracy Calif Max A Burriss bullSmithfield Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend Iowa W C Huckfeldt Lakeport Calif Vince Burns Jackson Center Pa D E Chapel Phoenix Ariz W P Hanson Lakeport CalifshyLen Brown Lambertville N J Ed Camrud Phoenix Ariz Donald Harrell Sunny Vale Calif George Baumgardner Saratoga Springs N Y L D Carden Lakeport Calif Carl Hamill Santa Rosa Cain Robert Burris bull Lisbon Ohio John Colondich San Jose Calif Dean Holden Menlo Park Calif Lee B Bliss Rochester N Y Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem N C Mike Hughes Salinas Cain Fred Blair Buffalo N Y Vincent Conrad Kutztown Pa Rick Henderson San Jose Calif John J Bellinato Singae N J Eddie Crouse Richmond Va Ted Hanson San Francisco Calif Jerry Barlow Mt Shasta Calif Joe Carver Canfield Ohio Harvey Henderson Jr Goldsboro N C Red Bennett Belle Fourche S D Bill Champion Norfolk Va Mack Howard Laurinburg N C 1 Tom Barber Box Elder S D Bill Dull Uniontown Pa Earl Hatcher Mt Airy N C Harold J Baker Sterling Colo Vernon Dengler Reading Pa Ernest Hutchins Richmond Va John Burnbridge Greely Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen N J Ray Hendrick Richmond Va Allen H Bunch bullGrays Ky Johnny Dodd Jrbull Glen Burnie Md Gayther Harris Fredericksburg Va AI Barker Sacramento Calif Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island N Y Jim Hurtubise Cantonville Md John L Brazil Manteca Calif Curly Doggett Sunol Nebr Bob Heck Chesapeake Ohio Frank Brandt Lodi Calif Bill Dettman Lytton Iowa Brlin Harris Adena Ohio ~ Eldon J Bryhan Santa Rosa Calif Ronnie Dunman Roseville Mich Durwin Howe Hialeah Fla ~ Ray Bishop Stockton Calif Bob Davidson santa Monica Calif Marion Hornsby bullJacksonville Fla ~ Hardin Benton N Wilkesboro N C Johnny Dodson Rural Hall S C Joel Haynes leland N Ci Carl E Burris Leaksville N C James Denny Zanesville Ohio Em~ry Howard Jacksonville Aabull Burt Buriss Glen Allen Va Don Duckworth Graycourt S C Elgin Holmes Newberry S Cbull Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio George Dunn Raleigh N C Vic lrvan Seaside Calif I James M Bennett Macon Ga George Eskin Franklin Pa Francis Jische Rochester N Y J Richard L Burns Wilmington N C Nick Ess Baltimore 27 Md Stanley Johns bullbull Brockway Pa Earl W Bryant Portsmouth Va Wm Eacker Broken Bow Nebr Jack Jones Corbin Ky WIJ1 H Bland Norfolk Va A R Ellison Corbin Ky Ralph Jarrett Phoenix Arid 1

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ELIGIBLE STARTERS Driller City and State

William Jarick West Los Angeles Calif Howard Jankins Winston-Salem N C Ned Jarrett _ Newton N C Tom Johnson Ashland Va Joe Jackson Richmond Va Robert Jackson Petersburg Va Dewey Jenkins Barberton Ohio

kArthur Johnson Rockville Va Harvey Jones Tallahassee Fla

Robert Johns Miami Fla A F D Jackson _ Spartanburg S C Acie Johnson Clinton S C Lewis Jones Mango Fla Dick Joslin Winter Park Fla Robert Jennings Portsmouth Va Frank Kovas Bloomingdale Ohio Bill Kirk Omar W Va Tom Kotary _ Rome N Y Glifford Kotary Rome N Y Edward Kisko Kane Pa Gene Krulock _ Detroit Mich Thomas King Corbin Ky Gerald King Manteca Calif Richard Kagle Greenbelt Md Jesse Knox Miami Fla Patrick Kenny _ West Patm Beach Fla John Large Jr Elizabeth Pa James Luke Utica N Y

Thomas Laureno _ Staten Island N Y John Lyons Blairsville Pa

Chas Lafler Sidney Nebr Robert Lafler Sidney Nebr lay Lanham Corbin Ky Mel Larson Phoenix Ariz Ralph Ligouri Fayetteville tl C Chester Moody Barlow Ohio Edgar Muir Bolivar Pa John Martin Jr Lewes Del Elmer Musclow Rochester N Y James Metzler Pottersville N J Howard Moyer Fleetwood Pa Walter Mooney Oil City Pa Chas Mohoney Rome N Y Jack Mollohan Fleming Colo Mearl Miller North Platte Nebr John Mapel Rockwell City Iowa Doll Moreda Petaluma Calif Lyle Matlock Los Altos Calif VerdaIe Mims Fresno Calif John Moose Jr Concord N C Sam Moore _ Indian Trail N C Wm Meyers Rural Hall N C Chas Monk Hialeah Fla Buck Mason Richmond Va Mearl Martin Norfolk Va Henry Martin Ellerson Va Tommy Moon Jacksonville Fla Wm McKim Turtle Creek Pa Geo McCracken Ridgeway Pa Chas McDonald _ Rapid City S D Howard McGinnis Richmond Mo Bert McMillan Manteca Calif E A McGowan Norfolk Va

Nicholas Nicolette Bellefield N J Doug Noland Cockeysville Md

Bill Naida Carleton Mich Doug Noland Riverbank Calif W H Nelson ~ Laurens S C

Driller City and State Gordon Oldford _ Westfield N J Olie Olson Manton Calif Ralph Osborn Columbus Ohio Theodore Okin Masury Ohio Perry OBerry Fayetteville N C Everett Owens Spartanburg S C Johnny Patterson _Huntington W Va John Perry Jr bull _ Clarion Pa Don Pfeil Baltimore 22 Md Albert C Patterson Gothenburg Nebr Bill Plank Jr Haxtun Colo George E Philpot Middleboro Ky Harold E Phillips _ Yreka Calif AI Pombo Fresno Calif Stan Payne Inglewood Calif Edward L Pagan Lynwood Calif Page Powell Richmond Va Edward C Pitt _ Norfolk 6 Va Ernest C Palmer Nassau N Y Charles Poblett Randallstown Md Alfred H Powell Jr Miami Fla Robert E Pierce Norfolk 6 Va Ernie Reed Huntington W Va Tommy Ringstaff Denova W Va Joseph Rosko Morris Plains N J Francis Neale Radaker Dubois Pa Harold Reinert _ Pottstown Pa John K Rudy Reading Pa Chuck Root Rapid City S D Frank Richards Marion Iowa

~ Wilson Rice Cattletsburg Ky Nelson Reinhart Braymer Mo Dick Ramsey - Ceres Calif Whitey Rich Manteca Calif Ray Raineir San Jose Calif George Rogge Palo Alto Calif E R Rackley Pikeville N C Jimmy Roland Newberry S C Ernie Reeves Hialeah Fla George A Reichle Portsmouth Va Leo D Russ Norfolk 6 Va Walter M Ruppert Owings Mills Md Bill Rosenberger Ravenna Ohio Jack Rhine Greenacres Fla Wood H Richmond Jacksonville Fla Joe Riddle Orlando Fla Glenn Roberts Jr Daytona Beach Fla Lawrence Edward Staines Timonium Md James Spry Logan W Va Fred Sabatini Smithfield Ohio Robert Schmude Pa Clifford E Starr Elkins W Va Joseph Simonet Basking Ridge N J Frank Schneider Lambertsville N J Bob Schwing Ie Naples N Y Elwin Sipple Fareport N Y Harry F Stucker Staten Island N Y Rocky Schall Mason City Nebr Dean E Stansbery _North Platte Nebr Everett S Slack Jr _North Platte Nebr Hal Schroeder Davenport Iowa Ernest Speth Davenport Iowa Elmer Schott Merino Colo George Steffke (Cooper RN) Detroit Mich John H Smith Harlan Ky Kenneth E Schooley bull _ Richmond Mo Lyle K Stelter Phoenix Ariz )ohn Soares bullbullbullbullbullbullOakland Calif

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Driver Cit) and State Jim Sills Rio Linda Calif Manuel Sanchez Ripon Calif Bill Stegman Stockton Calif Marshall Sargent Salinas Calif John F Smith _ Seaside Calif Gwynn Staley Wilkesboro N C Fred Schweikert _ _ Miami Fla Gordon S Snead Roanoke Va Wendell O Scott _ _ Danville Va Hank Smith Rockville Md Paul J Sims Akron Ohio Herbie Saxton Columbus Ohio Ed Sliger _ Clinton Ohio John Spadin Sharon Pa Jack Smith bull Sandy Spring Ga Robert L Tester _ _ Severn Md Ernest W Tester Baltimore 25 Md Lawrence C Tucker Farmington Del Elwood Tucker _ Bridgeville Del Walt Tompkins Bayonne 3 N J Dennis Eugene Tallman Bellington W Va Lewis M Thomas Baltimore 25 Md Bill Tullis _ Jewett Ohio Kenneth F Tanner Sterling Colo Donald Iheriault Liberty Mo Leonard Thompson Sanger Calif Marion Tomblinson Fresno Calif Speedy Thompson Monroe N C Jimmie Thompson Huntington W Va Jack B Thomasson bullLeaksville N C Harry Tipton Hopedale Ohio LeRoy J Turner Spartanburg S C Johnny Uhrig Fleming Colo W A Varbach Jrbull Morgantown W Va Verserr-R Valasek bull Lincoln 10 Nebr Dick VermllTion Corbin Ky Bud VanOver Kenova W Va George Victorino Mill Valley Calif William Walker Minquadale Del Rex White _ Silver Spring Md Donald 1 Welch Rochester N Y Enoch Wright Rochester N Y Danny Woolford Arnold Md Don Wolfe bullLeXington Nebr F Milo Weber Dubuque Iowa William C Wiley Dearborn 5 Mich John Paul Wells bullPrestonburg Ky Chuck Whitlock Richmond Mo Charleton E Warren Clear Lake Oaks Calif Wm F Wentzel Stockton Calif E H Weddle Winston-Salem N C Glenn Wood Stuart Va Tom Webster Winston-Salem N C Walter S Whitti~gton Norfolk Va Ray Walton Wooster Ohio Bob Wooster Barberton Ohio Spike Woods bull Bloomingdale Ohio Johnnie Wymer Columbus Ohio Elsie Whetnall Columbus Ohio Walter E Wood Wilmington N C David Dink Widenhouse Columbus S C Arron Ransom York Jr _ Mocksville tt C A D yates Chapel Hill N C ~manuel 1 Zervakis Richmond V~

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Langhorne Speedway Track Records

Type of Equip and Event Date Time MPH

Midgets-Time Trial Don Brennan-Driver

10-12-47 35408 sec 10l6

Midgets-IOO Miles Neale Carter-Driver

10-10-48 63 min 3471 sec 9437

Indianapolis Cars-Time Trial Tony Bettenhausen-Driver

6-20-48 3384 sec 10638

Jndianapolis Cars-l 00 ~J iles Jimmv Brvan-Driver

6-20-54 61 min 3060 sec 9756

Modified Stock Cars-Time Trial Wally Campbell-Driver

8-19-50 4063 sec 8860

Modified Stock Cars-IOO Miles Wally Campbell-Driver

9-24-50 77 min 4121 sec 7721

Sportsman Stock Cars-Time Trial E Musclow-Driver

10-10-53 4196 Sec 8578

Sportsman Stock Cars-IOO Miles J Delaney-Driver

10-19-52 I hr 28 min 985 sec 6806

Late Model Stock Cars-Time Trial Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

9-26-54 4026 sec 9011

Late Model Stock Cars-150 Miles Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

5- 2-54 2 hIs 2219 sec 7485

Late Model Stock Cars-200 Miles Fonty Flock (aIds 88) -Driver

9-17-50 2 hIs 44 min 4795 sec 7282

Late Model Stock Cars-250 Miles Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

_~~-26-54 3 hIs 30 min 4289 sec 7U8

1954 SPORTSMENS mVISION SPECIFICATIONS 1 Sportsmens Division races are open to any make

or model of American closed car with a steel top Models older than 1937 may compete if passed as mechanically fit by NASCAR officials and conform with conditions of entry at each track No pick-ups station wagons convertshyibles or roadsters may race

No cars older than 1937 models will be allowed to compete in National championship 01 championship qualifying events

2 Officially issued numbers must be at least eighteen inches high and neatly painted on both sides of the car rear deck and roof Above the number on sides of car the name or abbreviation of the state must be painted in letters no less than two inches in height

In case of duplicate numbers at regularly-scheduled events the car highest in the national point standing will be given preference at national championship events the car qualifying first will be given the prefershyence

3 All cars must have fenders and running boards it so equipped when new Nothing may be cut or abbreshyviated excepting for clearance or reinforcement All fenders must extend to outer edge of tires

No car will be allowed to run more than two consecushytive racemeets minus any fenders lost in previous comshypetition

4 Headlights bumpers and mufflers must be reshymoved Headlight holes must be covered

5 A safety glass windshield is compulsory on the drivers side Other glass may be removed

6 All doors must be bolted welded or strapped shut with approved type metal fasteners No leather straps or ropes allowed

7 No lowering of frame or body such as chopping or channeling Frame may be altered to accommodate quick change rear

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8 No restrictions on axles shocks springs etc proshyviding ground clearance and height of body is not altered and wheelbase is not changed

9 Any type crash bars will be allowed but if wider than chassis all corners or edges must be rounded

10 Seats and upholstery may be removed and apshyproved bucket seat installed

II Rear view mirrors arc recommended but are not compulsory

12 Inside steel bracing and reinforcing is compulsory

13 At least the top part of hood is compulsorv and must be equipped with an efficient and safe fastener Top part of hood must extend over radiator

14 Any stroke and crankshaft permitted

15 Blocks may be bored out to any size except on motors equipped with overhead valves Overhead valve motors are limited to a total of 300 cubic inches

16 Piston displacement of 300 cubic inches in manushyfacturers catalog shall be considered as follows

(a) Motors under 300 cubic inches listed displaceshyment may be interchanged in the same manufacshyturers line To clarify this specification all Ford products shall be classified as in the same line as well as General Motors Chrysler Nash Hudson Kaiser and Studebaker (For overhead valve moshytors see Rule 15 of Sportsmens Specifications)

(b) Motors of 300 cubic inches displacement altlti over must be run in the body and chassis for which they were designed and catalogued -

17 Cylinder heads must be stock but may be mashychined down or used with thin gaskets

18 Water pump impellers may be cut down or altered

19 Any type radiator or cooling system may be used providing top of hood fits

20 Fan and fan belt may be removed

21 Any type battery ignition is allowed Magnetos prohibited Batteries must be located under hood

22 Any type carburetor allowed Special supershychargers prohibited Only one carburetor allowed

23 Special or altered intake manifolds prohibited No adapters allowed

24 Any type camshaft allowed

25 Self-starter must be in working order All cars must leave pits and starting line under their own power

(In National championship events after race is undershyway cars may be started by hand-pushing in pit area only but under no circumstances is any car to be pushed or towed onto race track from pit area Violation means disqualification)

26 Any type fuel allowed

27 Gas tanks may be moved or changed but must be securely fastened in _a safe manner but may not be moved into drivers compartment

(a) No converted grease or oil container or similar utensil may be used

(b) Fuel capacity must not exceed 20 gallons (c) A fire wall must be metal no less than 20 gauge

thickness and securely welded and sealed on top bottom and sides Firewall and floor must separate driver from gas tank Floorboards must be comshyplete

(d) Gas lines should run out of bottom of body Neoshyprene (synthetic rubber) tubing is recommended for gas lines No glass bowls on fuel pumps Fuel lines recommended under floor If not must be covered with rubber hose only and must be sealed at both ends

28 Chassis may be strengthened but not to be altered or cut Wheel base and tread must be stock (For excepshytion see Rule 7 cf Sportsmens Specifications)

29 Front or rear suspensions may be reinforced

30 Pitman arms may be changed No welding alshylowed on steering parts

31 Any four wheel brakes allowed but must be 111

good working condition

32 Any interrhangeable wheel or tire allowed

33 Only stock transmissions allowed Gear changes and IGcked rears allowed Floating axles with safety hubs permitted Quick change center sections allowed

34 Exhaust pipes must extend past cowl and outshyside of body

35 When required by track conditions cars must carry catch or overflow tank of no less than one gallon capacity Catch or overflow tanks not permitted in driver compartment

36 Safety hubs on front wheels are recommended

37 No dog clutch or similar design allowed

38 Front motor supports and motor must remain in original position

39 Door may not be cut down on drivers side

40 Rear windows may be enlarged only enough to permit the entry of tires

41 Cars with motors moved out of original position shall be considered modified

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1955 Race Schedule SUNDAY APRIL 24th-300 PM EDST

150 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE

Late Model Stock Sedans

TIME TRIALS-Saturday April 23rd 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday May 1st 300 PM NASCAR Sanction

SUNDAY JUNE 19th-315 PM EDST

INDIANAPOLIS CARS amp DRIVERS OF THE

CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCUIT TIME TRIALS-1230 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday June 26th AAA Sanction

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd and 4th

100 MILE NATIONAL eHAMPIONSHIP shy

MOTORCYCLE RACE Amateur and Expert Time Trials and Novice Races-9oo AM to 500 PM

EDST on Saturday 100 Mile Championship and Amateur Class Racesshy

200 PM EDST on Svnckly AMA Sanction

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18th-200 PM EDST

250 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE Late Model Stock Sedans TIME TRIALS-Saturday September 17th 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday September 25th 100 PM Standard Time NASCAR

Sanction

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9th-300 PM EST

TOO MILE SPORTSMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TIME TRIALS-Saturday October 8th 1000 AM to 500 PM EST

RAIN DATE-Sunday October 16th 300 PM EST NASCAR Sanction

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5 HI17 70585 HI 70865 FRANKFURTERS10140 5070

10112 50566 14062 7031 10084 5042

8 13953 69765 14007 70035

8 10055 50275 9 13899 69495 9 10027 50135

360 10000 5000260 13846 6923 II 9972 4986I 13793 68965

9944 497213740 6870 buyshy3 9917 49585 4 13636 6818 3 13688 6844

4 9890 4945 5 13584 6792 5 9863 49315 6 13533 67665 6 9836 4918

13483 67415 7 9809 49045 I8 9782 4891 8 13432 6716

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370 9729 48645 I 13284 6642

270 13333 66665 I 9703 48515

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5 9600 4800 6 13043 65115 6 9574- 4787

7 9549 47745 8middot 12949 64745

12970 6485 8 9523 47615 FAMOUS

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280 12857 64285 380 9473 47365 I 9444 4722 FOR QUALITYI 12811 64055

2 12765 63825 2 9424 4712 3 12720 6360 3 9399 46995 4 12676 6338 4 9375 46875 5 12631 63155 5 9350 4675 6 12587 62935 6 9326 4663

12543 62715 7 9302 4651 8 12500 6250 8 9278 4639 SOLD EXCLUSIVELY 9 12456 62265 9 9254 4627

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I 1I575 578iS I 8759 43785 In Town 2 11538 5769 2 8777 43885 I3 1I501 57505 3 8716 4358 4 11464 5732 4 8695 43475 5 1I428 5714 5 8674 4337 6 1I392 5696 6 8653 43265 AT YOUR CENTRAL CITY 1I356 5676 7 8633 43165 8 1I320 5660 8 8612 4306 9 1I285 56425 9 8591 42955

320 I1250 5645 420 8571 42855 I 1I214 5607 LINCOLN-MERCURYI 8551 42755 2 II180 5590 2 8530 4265 3 11145 55725 3 8510 4255 4 II I II 55555 4 8490 4245 5 1I076 5538 5 8470 4235 DEALER 6 1I042 5521 6 8450 4225 7 11009 55545 7 8430 4215 8 10975 54875 8 84 II 42055 9 10942 5471 9 8391 4195S

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340 10588 5294 440 8181 40905 601 N BROAD STREETI 10557 52785 I 8163 40815 2 10526 5263 2 8144 4072 3 10495 52475 2130 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA3 8126 4063 4 10465 52325 4 8108 4054

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CONCESSION PRICES This is the Official PFiee List shy Pay No More

Burks Frankfurters 20c

Canned Soft Drinks (12 oz) 20c

Bottled Soft Drinks -~ 15c

Orange Drink 15c

Seal-Test Ice Cream 25c

Jumbo Peanuts 15c

Pilsner Malt Crest Brew 25c

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Megaphone amp Popcorn 25c

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Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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KEEP A RECORD OF LEADING CARS BY LAPS Check Off the ~~aders During the Race

10 Laps 20 Laps 30 Laps 40 Laps 50 Laps

1 1 L 1

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5 5 5 5 5

6 6 6 6 6

7 L 7 7 7

8 8 8 8 8

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60 Laps 70 Laps 80 Laps 90 Laps 100 Laps

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Type of Equip and Event Date Time MPH

Midgets-Time Trial Don Brennan-Driver

10-12-47 35408 sec 10l6

Midgets-IOO Miles Neale Carter-Driver

10-10-48 63 min 3471 sec 9437

Indianapolis Cars-Time Trial Tony Bettenhausen-Driver

6-20-48 3384 sec 10638

Jndianapolis Cars-l 00 ~J iles Jimmv Brvan-Driver

6-20-54 61 min 3060 sec 9756

Modified Stock Cars-Time Trial Wally Campbell-Driver

8-19-50 4063 sec 8860

Modified Stock Cars-IOO Miles Wally Campbell-Driver

9-24-50 77 min 4121 sec 7721

Sportsman Stock Cars-Time Trial E Musclow-Driver

10-10-53 4196 Sec 8578

Sportsman Stock Cars-IOO Miles J Delaney-Driver

10-19-52 I hr 28 min 985 sec 6806

Late Model Stock Cars-Time Trial Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

9-26-54 4026 sec 9011

Late Model Stock Cars-150 Miles Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

5- 2-54 2 hIs 2219 sec 7485

Late Model Stock Cars-200 Miles Fonty Flock (aIds 88) -Driver

9-17-50 2 hIs 44 min 4795 sec 7282

Late Model Stock Cars-250 Miles Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

_~~-26-54 3 hIs 30 min 4289 sec 7U8

1954 SPORTSMENS mVISION SPECIFICATIONS 1 Sportsmens Division races are open to any make

or model of American closed car with a steel top Models older than 1937 may compete if passed as mechanically fit by NASCAR officials and conform with conditions of entry at each track No pick-ups station wagons convertshyibles or roadsters may race

No cars older than 1937 models will be allowed to compete in National championship 01 championship qualifying events

2 Officially issued numbers must be at least eighteen inches high and neatly painted on both sides of the car rear deck and roof Above the number on sides of car the name or abbreviation of the state must be painted in letters no less than two inches in height

In case of duplicate numbers at regularly-scheduled events the car highest in the national point standing will be given preference at national championship events the car qualifying first will be given the prefershyence

3 All cars must have fenders and running boards it so equipped when new Nothing may be cut or abbreshyviated excepting for clearance or reinforcement All fenders must extend to outer edge of tires

No car will be allowed to run more than two consecushytive racemeets minus any fenders lost in previous comshypetition

4 Headlights bumpers and mufflers must be reshymoved Headlight holes must be covered

5 A safety glass windshield is compulsory on the drivers side Other glass may be removed

6 All doors must be bolted welded or strapped shut with approved type metal fasteners No leather straps or ropes allowed

7 No lowering of frame or body such as chopping or channeling Frame may be altered to accommodate quick change rear

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8 No restrictions on axles shocks springs etc proshyviding ground clearance and height of body is not altered and wheelbase is not changed

9 Any type crash bars will be allowed but if wider than chassis all corners or edges must be rounded

10 Seats and upholstery may be removed and apshyproved bucket seat installed

II Rear view mirrors arc recommended but are not compulsory

12 Inside steel bracing and reinforcing is compulsory

13 At least the top part of hood is compulsorv and must be equipped with an efficient and safe fastener Top part of hood must extend over radiator

14 Any stroke and crankshaft permitted

15 Blocks may be bored out to any size except on motors equipped with overhead valves Overhead valve motors are limited to a total of 300 cubic inches

16 Piston displacement of 300 cubic inches in manushyfacturers catalog shall be considered as follows

(a) Motors under 300 cubic inches listed displaceshyment may be interchanged in the same manufacshyturers line To clarify this specification all Ford products shall be classified as in the same line as well as General Motors Chrysler Nash Hudson Kaiser and Studebaker (For overhead valve moshytors see Rule 15 of Sportsmens Specifications)

(b) Motors of 300 cubic inches displacement altlti over must be run in the body and chassis for which they were designed and catalogued -

17 Cylinder heads must be stock but may be mashychined down or used with thin gaskets

18 Water pump impellers may be cut down or altered

19 Any type radiator or cooling system may be used providing top of hood fits

20 Fan and fan belt may be removed

21 Any type battery ignition is allowed Magnetos prohibited Batteries must be located under hood

22 Any type carburetor allowed Special supershychargers prohibited Only one carburetor allowed

23 Special or altered intake manifolds prohibited No adapters allowed

24 Any type camshaft allowed

25 Self-starter must be in working order All cars must leave pits and starting line under their own power

(In National championship events after race is undershyway cars may be started by hand-pushing in pit area only but under no circumstances is any car to be pushed or towed onto race track from pit area Violation means disqualification)

26 Any type fuel allowed

27 Gas tanks may be moved or changed but must be securely fastened in _a safe manner but may not be moved into drivers compartment

(a) No converted grease or oil container or similar utensil may be used

(b) Fuel capacity must not exceed 20 gallons (c) A fire wall must be metal no less than 20 gauge

thickness and securely welded and sealed on top bottom and sides Firewall and floor must separate driver from gas tank Floorboards must be comshyplete

(d) Gas lines should run out of bottom of body Neoshyprene (synthetic rubber) tubing is recommended for gas lines No glass bowls on fuel pumps Fuel lines recommended under floor If not must be covered with rubber hose only and must be sealed at both ends

28 Chassis may be strengthened but not to be altered or cut Wheel base and tread must be stock (For excepshytion see Rule 7 cf Sportsmens Specifications)

29 Front or rear suspensions may be reinforced

30 Pitman arms may be changed No welding alshylowed on steering parts

31 Any four wheel brakes allowed but must be 111

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32 Any interrhangeable wheel or tire allowed

33 Only stock transmissions allowed Gear changes and IGcked rears allowed Floating axles with safety hubs permitted Quick change center sections allowed

34 Exhaust pipes must extend past cowl and outshyside of body

35 When required by track conditions cars must carry catch or overflow tank of no less than one gallon capacity Catch or overflow tanks not permitted in driver compartment

36 Safety hubs on front wheels are recommended

37 No dog clutch or similar design allowed

38 Front motor supports and motor must remain in original position

39 Door may not be cut down on drivers side

40 Rear windows may be enlarged only enough to permit the entry of tires

41 Cars with motors moved out of original position shall be considered modified

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LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS

1955 Race Schedule SUNDAY APRIL 24th-300 PM EDST

150 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE

Late Model Stock Sedans

TIME TRIALS-Saturday April 23rd 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday May 1st 300 PM NASCAR Sanction

SUNDAY JUNE 19th-315 PM EDST

INDIANAPOLIS CARS amp DRIVERS OF THE

CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCUIT TIME TRIALS-1230 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday June 26th AAA Sanction

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd and 4th

100 MILE NATIONAL eHAMPIONSHIP shy

MOTORCYCLE RACE Amateur and Expert Time Trials and Novice Races-9oo AM to 500 PM

EDST on Saturday 100 Mile Championship and Amateur Class Racesshy

200 PM EDST on Svnckly AMA Sanction

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18th-200 PM EDST

250 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE Late Model Stock Sedans TIME TRIALS-Saturday September 17th 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday September 25th 100 PM Standard Time NASCAR

Sanction

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9th-300 PM EST

TOO MILE SPORTSMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TIME TRIALS-Saturday October 8th 1000 AM to 500 PM EST

RAIN DATE-Sunday October 16th 300 PM EST NASCAR Sanction

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~30 IUOO 7200 I 10256 5128 12 10227 51135

H229 71145 U28i 71425

3 10198 5099 i 4 10169 50845

5 HI17 70585 HI 70865 FRANKFURTERS10140 5070

10112 50566 14062 7031 10084 5042

8 13953 69765 14007 70035

8 10055 50275 9 13899 69495 9 10027 50135

360 10000 5000260 13846 6923 II 9972 4986I 13793 68965

9944 497213740 6870 buyshy3 9917 49585 4 13636 6818 3 13688 6844

4 9890 4945 5 13584 6792 5 9863 49315 6 13533 67665 6 9836 4918

13483 67415 7 9809 49045 I8 9782 4891 8 13432 6716

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370 9729 48645 I 13284 6642

270 13333 66665 I 9703 48515

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5 9600 4800 6 13043 65115 6 9574- 4787

7 9549 47745 8middot 12949 64745

12970 6485 8 9523 47615 FAMOUS

Q 12903 64515 9 9498 4749

280 12857 64285 380 9473 47365 I 9444 4722 FOR QUALITYI 12811 64055

2 12765 63825 2 9424 4712 3 12720 6360 3 9399 46995 4 12676 6338 4 9375 46875 5 12631 63155 5 9350 4675 6 12587 62935 6 9326 4663

12543 62715 7 9302 4651 8 12500 6250 8 9278 4639 SOLD EXCLUSIVELY 9 12456 62265 9 9254 4627

290 12413 62065 390 9230 4615 AT LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY I 12371 61855 I 9207 46035 I2 12328 6164 2 9183 45915 3 12286 6143 3 9160 4580 4 12244 6122 4 9137 45685 5 12203 61015 5 9113 45565 6 12162 6081 6 9090 4545 7 12121 60605 7 9068 4534 8 12080 6040 8 9045 45225 9 12040 6020 9 9022 451I

300 12000 6000 400 9000 4500 I I196O 5980 I 8977 44885 t

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I 1I575 578iS I 8759 43785 In Town 2 11538 5769 2 8777 43885 I3 1I501 57505 3 8716 4358 4 11464 5732 4 8695 43475 5 1I428 5714 5 8674 4337 6 1I392 5696 6 8653 43265 AT YOUR CENTRAL CITY 1I356 5676 7 8633 43165 8 1I320 5660 8 8612 4306 9 1I285 56425 9 8591 42955

320 I1250 5645 420 8571 42855 I 1I214 5607 LINCOLN-MERCURYI 8551 42755 2 II180 5590 2 8530 4265 3 11145 55725 3 8510 4255 4 II I II 55555 4 8490 4245 5 1I076 5538 5 8470 4235 DEALER 6 1I042 5521 6 8450 4225 7 11009 55545 7 8430 4215 8 10975 54875 8 84 II 42055 9 10942 5471 9 8391 4195S

330 10909 54545 430 8372 4186 I 10876 5438 tI 8352 4176 e~1fti1fe1ftll2 10843 54215 2 8333 41665 3 10810 5405 3 8314 4157 4 bull 10778 5389 4 8294 4147 5 10746 5373 5 8275 41375 6 10714 5357 6 8256 4128 7 10682 5341 AU-rO SAIES 8237 41185 8 10650 5325 8 8219 41095 9 10619 53095 9 8200 4100

340 10588 5294 440 8181 40905 601 N BROAD STREETI 10557 52785 I 8163 40815 2 10526 5263 2 8144 4072 3 10495 52475 2130 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA3 8126 4063 4 10465 52325 4 8108 4054

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Patrons of the Speedwaymiddot will receive the NEWS by mail regularly

Fill out and mail one of the post paid cards requesting that you be placed upon our mailing list

You may obtain these cards from any of the ushers in the grandstand or at the office

CONCESSION PRICES This is the Official PFiee List shy Pay No More

Burks Frankfurters 20c

Canned Soft Drinks (12 oz) 20c

Bottled Soft Drinks -~ 15c

Orange Drink 15c

Seal-Test Ice Cream 25c

Jumbo Peanuts 15c

Pilsner Malt Crest Brew 25c

Hershey Milk amp Almond Bars ~ 15c

Megaphone amp Popcorn 25c

Hot or Cold Chocolate Drink 20c

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Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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ALL DRIVERS WILL BEH-APPY TO AUTOGRAPH

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PROVIDED BY THE

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NATIONAL PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING - NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE

LISTINGS IN TWICE-MONTHLY NiWSLETTER -LISTINGS IN BULLETINS

NASCARS 11000 Members (me Five Million Fans WiH-Support

NASCAR Auto Association Recommended Establishments

Because They Can Be Sure ~rfop Quality

WHEN YOU TRAVEL fHE NASCAR TRAIL

You Travel in Comfort with Economy and Quality

JOIN NASCAR FAN CLUB - Everyone is eligible Share in the same benefits as competition members Only $1000 for full 12 months membership

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EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

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Type of Equip and Event Date Time MPH

Midgets-Time Trial Don Brennan-Driver

10-12-47 35408 sec 10l6

Midgets-IOO Miles Neale Carter-Driver

10-10-48 63 min 3471 sec 9437

Indianapolis Cars-Time Trial Tony Bettenhausen-Driver

6-20-48 3384 sec 10638

Jndianapolis Cars-l 00 ~J iles Jimmv Brvan-Driver

6-20-54 61 min 3060 sec 9756

Modified Stock Cars-Time Trial Wally Campbell-Driver

8-19-50 4063 sec 8860

Modified Stock Cars-IOO Miles Wally Campbell-Driver

9-24-50 77 min 4121 sec 7721

Sportsman Stock Cars-Time Trial E Musclow-Driver

10-10-53 4196 Sec 8578

Sportsman Stock Cars-IOO Miles J Delaney-Driver

10-19-52 I hr 28 min 985 sec 6806

Late Model Stock Cars-Time Trial Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

9-26-54 4026 sec 9011

Late Model Stock Cars-150 Miles Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

5- 2-54 2 hIs 2219 sec 7485

Late Model Stock Cars-200 Miles Fonty Flock (aIds 88) -Driver

9-17-50 2 hIs 44 min 4795 sec 7282

Late Model Stock Cars-250 Miles Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver

_~~-26-54 3 hIs 30 min 4289 sec 7U8

1954 SPORTSMENS mVISION SPECIFICATIONS 1 Sportsmens Division races are open to any make

or model of American closed car with a steel top Models older than 1937 may compete if passed as mechanically fit by NASCAR officials and conform with conditions of entry at each track No pick-ups station wagons convertshyibles or roadsters may race

No cars older than 1937 models will be allowed to compete in National championship 01 championship qualifying events

2 Officially issued numbers must be at least eighteen inches high and neatly painted on both sides of the car rear deck and roof Above the number on sides of car the name or abbreviation of the state must be painted in letters no less than two inches in height

In case of duplicate numbers at regularly-scheduled events the car highest in the national point standing will be given preference at national championship events the car qualifying first will be given the prefershyence

3 All cars must have fenders and running boards it so equipped when new Nothing may be cut or abbreshyviated excepting for clearance or reinforcement All fenders must extend to outer edge of tires

No car will be allowed to run more than two consecushytive racemeets minus any fenders lost in previous comshypetition

4 Headlights bumpers and mufflers must be reshymoved Headlight holes must be covered

5 A safety glass windshield is compulsory on the drivers side Other glass may be removed

6 All doors must be bolted welded or strapped shut with approved type metal fasteners No leather straps or ropes allowed

7 No lowering of frame or body such as chopping or channeling Frame may be altered to accommodate quick change rear

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8 No restrictions on axles shocks springs etc proshyviding ground clearance and height of body is not altered and wheelbase is not changed

9 Any type crash bars will be allowed but if wider than chassis all corners or edges must be rounded

10 Seats and upholstery may be removed and apshyproved bucket seat installed

II Rear view mirrors arc recommended but are not compulsory

12 Inside steel bracing and reinforcing is compulsory

13 At least the top part of hood is compulsorv and must be equipped with an efficient and safe fastener Top part of hood must extend over radiator

14 Any stroke and crankshaft permitted

15 Blocks may be bored out to any size except on motors equipped with overhead valves Overhead valve motors are limited to a total of 300 cubic inches

16 Piston displacement of 300 cubic inches in manushyfacturers catalog shall be considered as follows

(a) Motors under 300 cubic inches listed displaceshyment may be interchanged in the same manufacshyturers line To clarify this specification all Ford products shall be classified as in the same line as well as General Motors Chrysler Nash Hudson Kaiser and Studebaker (For overhead valve moshytors see Rule 15 of Sportsmens Specifications)

(b) Motors of 300 cubic inches displacement altlti over must be run in the body and chassis for which they were designed and catalogued -

17 Cylinder heads must be stock but may be mashychined down or used with thin gaskets

18 Water pump impellers may be cut down or altered

19 Any type radiator or cooling system may be used providing top of hood fits

20 Fan and fan belt may be removed

21 Any type battery ignition is allowed Magnetos prohibited Batteries must be located under hood

22 Any type carburetor allowed Special supershychargers prohibited Only one carburetor allowed

23 Special or altered intake manifolds prohibited No adapters allowed

24 Any type camshaft allowed

25 Self-starter must be in working order All cars must leave pits and starting line under their own power

(In National championship events after race is undershyway cars may be started by hand-pushing in pit area only but under no circumstances is any car to be pushed or towed onto race track from pit area Violation means disqualification)

26 Any type fuel allowed

27 Gas tanks may be moved or changed but must be securely fastened in _a safe manner but may not be moved into drivers compartment

(a) No converted grease or oil container or similar utensil may be used

(b) Fuel capacity must not exceed 20 gallons (c) A fire wall must be metal no less than 20 gauge

thickness and securely welded and sealed on top bottom and sides Firewall and floor must separate driver from gas tank Floorboards must be comshyplete

(d) Gas lines should run out of bottom of body Neoshyprene (synthetic rubber) tubing is recommended for gas lines No glass bowls on fuel pumps Fuel lines recommended under floor If not must be covered with rubber hose only and must be sealed at both ends

28 Chassis may be strengthened but not to be altered or cut Wheel base and tread must be stock (For excepshytion see Rule 7 cf Sportsmens Specifications)

29 Front or rear suspensions may be reinforced

30 Pitman arms may be changed No welding alshylowed on steering parts

31 Any four wheel brakes allowed but must be 111

good working condition

32 Any interrhangeable wheel or tire allowed

33 Only stock transmissions allowed Gear changes and IGcked rears allowed Floating axles with safety hubs permitted Quick change center sections allowed

34 Exhaust pipes must extend past cowl and outshyside of body

35 When required by track conditions cars must carry catch or overflow tank of no less than one gallon capacity Catch or overflow tanks not permitted in driver compartment

36 Safety hubs on front wheels are recommended

37 No dog clutch or similar design allowed

38 Front motor supports and motor must remain in original position

39 Door may not be cut down on drivers side

40 Rear windows may be enlarged only enough to permit the entry of tires

41 Cars with motors moved out of original position shall be considered modified

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1955 Race Schedule SUNDAY APRIL 24th-300 PM EDST

150 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE

Late Model Stock Sedans

TIME TRIALS-Saturday April 23rd 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday May 1st 300 PM NASCAR Sanction

SUNDAY JUNE 19th-315 PM EDST

INDIANAPOLIS CARS amp DRIVERS OF THE

CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCUIT TIME TRIALS-1230 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday June 26th AAA Sanction

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd and 4th

100 MILE NATIONAL eHAMPIONSHIP shy

MOTORCYCLE RACE Amateur and Expert Time Trials and Novice Races-9oo AM to 500 PM

EDST on Saturday 100 Mile Championship and Amateur Class Racesshy

200 PM EDST on Svnckly AMA Sanction

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18th-200 PM EDST

250 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE Late Model Stock Sedans TIME TRIALS-Saturday September 17th 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday September 25th 100 PM Standard Time NASCAR

Sanction

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9th-300 PM EST

TOO MILE SPORTSMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TIME TRIALS-Saturday October 8th 1000 AM to 500 PM EST

RAIN DATE-Sunday October 16th 300 PM EST NASCAR Sanction

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~30 IUOO 7200 I 10256 5128 12 10227 51135

H229 71145 U28i 71425

3 10198 5099 i 4 10169 50845

5 HI17 70585 HI 70865 FRANKFURTERS10140 5070

10112 50566 14062 7031 10084 5042

8 13953 69765 14007 70035

8 10055 50275 9 13899 69495 9 10027 50135

360 10000 5000260 13846 6923 II 9972 4986I 13793 68965

9944 497213740 6870 buyshy3 9917 49585 4 13636 6818 3 13688 6844

4 9890 4945 5 13584 6792 5 9863 49315 6 13533 67665 6 9836 4918

13483 67415 7 9809 49045 I8 9782 4891 8 13432 6716

~ I 9 13382 6691 9 9756 4878

370 9729 48645 I 13284 6642

270 13333 66665 I 9703 48515

2 13235 66125 2 9677 48385 3 9651 4845513186 6593I

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5 13090 6545 13138 6569

5 9600 4800 6 13043 65115 6 9574- 4787

7 9549 47745 8middot 12949 64745

12970 6485 8 9523 47615 FAMOUS

Q 12903 64515 9 9498 4749

280 12857 64285 380 9473 47365 I 9444 4722 FOR QUALITYI 12811 64055

2 12765 63825 2 9424 4712 3 12720 6360 3 9399 46995 4 12676 6338 4 9375 46875 5 12631 63155 5 9350 4675 6 12587 62935 6 9326 4663

12543 62715 7 9302 4651 8 12500 6250 8 9278 4639 SOLD EXCLUSIVELY 9 12456 62265 9 9254 4627

290 12413 62065 390 9230 4615 AT LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY I 12371 61855 I 9207 46035 I2 12328 6164 2 9183 45915 3 12286 6143 3 9160 4580 4 12244 6122 4 9137 45685 5 12203 61015 5 9113 45565 6 12162 6081 6 9090 4545 7 12121 60605 7 9068 4534 8 12080 6040 8 9045 45225 9 12040 6020 9 9022 451I

300 12000 6000 400 9000 4500 I I196O 5980 I 8977 44885 t

2 1I920 5960 2 8955 44775 3 1I881 59405 3 8933 44665 4 1I842 5921 4 8910 4455 5 1I803 59015 5- ~1l888 4444 6 1I764 5882 6 8866 4433 The Best Deal

I1726 5863 7 8842 4421 8 1I688 5844 8 8823 441~

9 11650 5825 9 8801 44005 310 1I612 5806 410 8780 4390 t

I 1I575 578iS I 8759 43785 In Town 2 11538 5769 2 8777 43885 I3 1I501 57505 3 8716 4358 4 11464 5732 4 8695 43475 5 1I428 5714 5 8674 4337 6 1I392 5696 6 8653 43265 AT YOUR CENTRAL CITY 1I356 5676 7 8633 43165 8 1I320 5660 8 8612 4306 9 1I285 56425 9 8591 42955

320 I1250 5645 420 8571 42855 I 1I214 5607 LINCOLN-MERCURYI 8551 42755 2 II180 5590 2 8530 4265 3 11145 55725 3 8510 4255 4 II I II 55555 4 8490 4245 5 1I076 5538 5 8470 4235 DEALER 6 1I042 5521 6 8450 4225 7 11009 55545 7 8430 4215 8 10975 54875 8 84 II 42055 9 10942 5471 9 8391 4195S

330 10909 54545 430 8372 4186 I 10876 5438 tI 8352 4176 e~1fti1fe1ftll2 10843 54215 2 8333 41665 3 10810 5405 3 8314 4157 4 bull 10778 5389 4 8294 4147 5 10746 5373 5 8275 41375 6 10714 5357 6 8256 4128 7 10682 5341 AU-rO SAIES 8237 41185 8 10650 5325 8 8219 41095 9 10619 53095 9 8200 4100

340 10588 5294 440 8181 40905 601 N BROAD STREETI 10557 52785 I 8163 40815 2 10526 5263 2 8144 4072 3 10495 52475 2130 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA3 8126 4063 4 10465 52325 4 8108 4054

10434 5217 5 8089 40445 110404 5202 Rittenhouse 6-64966 8071 40355 10374 5187 7 8053 40265 I

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Fill out and mail one of the post paid cards requesting that you be placed upon our mailing list

You may obtain these cards from any of the ushers in the grandstand or at the office

CONCESSION PRICES This is the Official PFiee List shy Pay No More

Burks Frankfurters 20c

Canned Soft Drinks (12 oz) 20c

Bottled Soft Drinks -~ 15c

Orange Drink 15c

Seal-Test Ice Cream 25c

Jumbo Peanuts 15c

Pilsner Malt Crest Brew 25c

Hershey Milk amp Almond Bars ~ 15c

Megaphone amp Popcorn 25c

Hot or Cold Chocolate Drink 20c

AT ALL REFRESHMENT COUNTERS AND IN THE GRANDSTAND- 21

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Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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(Continued from Page 16) 1954 SPORTSMENS DIVISION SPECIFICATIONS

8 No restrictions on axles shocks springs etc proshyviding ground clearance and height of body is not altered and wheelbase is not changed

9 Any type crash bars will be allowed but if wider than chassis all corners or edges must be rounded

10 Seats and upholstery may be removed and apshyproved bucket seat installed

II Rear view mirrors arc recommended but are not compulsory

12 Inside steel bracing and reinforcing is compulsory

13 At least the top part of hood is compulsorv and must be equipped with an efficient and safe fastener Top part of hood must extend over radiator

14 Any stroke and crankshaft permitted

15 Blocks may be bored out to any size except on motors equipped with overhead valves Overhead valve motors are limited to a total of 300 cubic inches

16 Piston displacement of 300 cubic inches in manushyfacturers catalog shall be considered as follows

(a) Motors under 300 cubic inches listed displaceshyment may be interchanged in the same manufacshyturers line To clarify this specification all Ford products shall be classified as in the same line as well as General Motors Chrysler Nash Hudson Kaiser and Studebaker (For overhead valve moshytors see Rule 15 of Sportsmens Specifications)

(b) Motors of 300 cubic inches displacement altlti over must be run in the body and chassis for which they were designed and catalogued -

17 Cylinder heads must be stock but may be mashychined down or used with thin gaskets

18 Water pump impellers may be cut down or altered

19 Any type radiator or cooling system may be used providing top of hood fits

20 Fan and fan belt may be removed

21 Any type battery ignition is allowed Magnetos prohibited Batteries must be located under hood

22 Any type carburetor allowed Special supershychargers prohibited Only one carburetor allowed

23 Special or altered intake manifolds prohibited No adapters allowed

24 Any type camshaft allowed

25 Self-starter must be in working order All cars must leave pits and starting line under their own power

(In National championship events after race is undershyway cars may be started by hand-pushing in pit area only but under no circumstances is any car to be pushed or towed onto race track from pit area Violation means disqualification)

26 Any type fuel allowed

27 Gas tanks may be moved or changed but must be securely fastened in _a safe manner but may not be moved into drivers compartment

(a) No converted grease or oil container or similar utensil may be used

(b) Fuel capacity must not exceed 20 gallons (c) A fire wall must be metal no less than 20 gauge

thickness and securely welded and sealed on top bottom and sides Firewall and floor must separate driver from gas tank Floorboards must be comshyplete

(d) Gas lines should run out of bottom of body Neoshyprene (synthetic rubber) tubing is recommended for gas lines No glass bowls on fuel pumps Fuel lines recommended under floor If not must be covered with rubber hose only and must be sealed at both ends

28 Chassis may be strengthened but not to be altered or cut Wheel base and tread must be stock (For excepshytion see Rule 7 cf Sportsmens Specifications)

29 Front or rear suspensions may be reinforced

30 Pitman arms may be changed No welding alshylowed on steering parts

31 Any four wheel brakes allowed but must be 111

good working condition

32 Any interrhangeable wheel or tire allowed

33 Only stock transmissions allowed Gear changes and IGcked rears allowed Floating axles with safety hubs permitted Quick change center sections allowed

34 Exhaust pipes must extend past cowl and outshyside of body

35 When required by track conditions cars must carry catch or overflow tank of no less than one gallon capacity Catch or overflow tanks not permitted in driver compartment

36 Safety hubs on front wheels are recommended

37 No dog clutch or similar design allowed

38 Front motor supports and motor must remain in original position

39 Door may not be cut down on drivers side

40 Rear windows may be enlarged only enough to permit the entry of tires

41 Cars with motors moved out of original position shall be considered modified

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LANGHORNE SPEEDWAYS

1955 Race Schedule SUNDAY APRIL 24th-300 PM EDST

150 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE

Late Model Stock Sedans

TIME TRIALS-Saturday April 23rd 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday May 1st 300 PM NASCAR Sanction

SUNDAY JUNE 19th-315 PM EDST

INDIANAPOLIS CARS amp DRIVERS OF THE

CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCUIT TIME TRIALS-1230 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday June 26th AAA Sanction

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd and 4th

100 MILE NATIONAL eHAMPIONSHIP shy

MOTORCYCLE RACE Amateur and Expert Time Trials and Novice Races-9oo AM to 500 PM

EDST on Saturday 100 Mile Championship and Amateur Class Racesshy

200 PM EDST on Svnckly AMA Sanction

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18th-200 PM EDST

250 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE Late Model Stock Sedans TIME TRIALS-Saturday September 17th 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday September 25th 100 PM Standard Time NASCAR

Sanction

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9th-300 PM EST

TOO MILE SPORTSMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TIME TRIALS-Saturday October 8th 1000 AM to 500 PM EST

RAIN DATE-Sunday October 16th 300 PM EST NASCAR Sanction

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3 10198 5099 i 4 10169 50845

5 HI17 70585 HI 70865 FRANKFURTERS10140 5070

10112 50566 14062 7031 10084 5042

8 13953 69765 14007 70035

8 10055 50275 9 13899 69495 9 10027 50135

360 10000 5000260 13846 6923 II 9972 4986I 13793 68965

9944 497213740 6870 buyshy3 9917 49585 4 13636 6818 3 13688 6844

4 9890 4945 5 13584 6792 5 9863 49315 6 13533 67665 6 9836 4918

13483 67415 7 9809 49045 I8 9782 4891 8 13432 6716

~ I 9 13382 6691 9 9756 4878

370 9729 48645 I 13284 6642

270 13333 66665 I 9703 48515

2 13235 66125 2 9677 48385 3 9651 4845513186 6593I

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5 13090 6545 13138 6569

5 9600 4800 6 13043 65115 6 9574- 4787

7 9549 47745 8middot 12949 64745

12970 6485 8 9523 47615 FAMOUS

Q 12903 64515 9 9498 4749

280 12857 64285 380 9473 47365 I 9444 4722 FOR QUALITYI 12811 64055

2 12765 63825 2 9424 4712 3 12720 6360 3 9399 46995 4 12676 6338 4 9375 46875 5 12631 63155 5 9350 4675 6 12587 62935 6 9326 4663

12543 62715 7 9302 4651 8 12500 6250 8 9278 4639 SOLD EXCLUSIVELY 9 12456 62265 9 9254 4627

290 12413 62065 390 9230 4615 AT LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY I 12371 61855 I 9207 46035 I2 12328 6164 2 9183 45915 3 12286 6143 3 9160 4580 4 12244 6122 4 9137 45685 5 12203 61015 5 9113 45565 6 12162 6081 6 9090 4545 7 12121 60605 7 9068 4534 8 12080 6040 8 9045 45225 9 12040 6020 9 9022 451I

300 12000 6000 400 9000 4500 I I196O 5980 I 8977 44885 t

2 1I920 5960 2 8955 44775 3 1I881 59405 3 8933 44665 4 1I842 5921 4 8910 4455 5 1I803 59015 5- ~1l888 4444 6 1I764 5882 6 8866 4433 The Best Deal

I1726 5863 7 8842 4421 8 1I688 5844 8 8823 441~

9 11650 5825 9 8801 44005 310 1I612 5806 410 8780 4390 t

I 1I575 578iS I 8759 43785 In Town 2 11538 5769 2 8777 43885 I3 1I501 57505 3 8716 4358 4 11464 5732 4 8695 43475 5 1I428 5714 5 8674 4337 6 1I392 5696 6 8653 43265 AT YOUR CENTRAL CITY 1I356 5676 7 8633 43165 8 1I320 5660 8 8612 4306 9 1I285 56425 9 8591 42955

320 I1250 5645 420 8571 42855 I 1I214 5607 LINCOLN-MERCURYI 8551 42755 2 II180 5590 2 8530 4265 3 11145 55725 3 8510 4255 4 II I II 55555 4 8490 4245 5 1I076 5538 5 8470 4235 DEALER 6 1I042 5521 6 8450 4225 7 11009 55545 7 8430 4215 8 10975 54875 8 84 II 42055 9 10942 5471 9 8391 4195S

330 10909 54545 430 8372 4186 I 10876 5438 tI 8352 4176 e~1fti1fe1ftll2 10843 54215 2 8333 41665 3 10810 5405 3 8314 4157 4 bull 10778 5389 4 8294 4147 5 10746 5373 5 8275 41375 6 10714 5357 6 8256 4128 7 10682 5341 AU-rO SAIES 8237 41185 8 10650 5325 8 8219 41095 9 10619 53095 9 8200 4100

340 10588 5294 440 8181 40905 601 N BROAD STREETI 10557 52785 I 8163 40815 2 10526 5263 2 8144 4072 3 10495 52475 2130 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA3 8126 4063 4 10465 52325 4 8108 4054

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Patrons of the Speedwaymiddot will receive the NEWS by mail regularly

Fill out and mail one of the post paid cards requesting that you be placed upon our mailing list

You may obtain these cards from any of the ushers in the grandstand or at the office

CONCESSION PRICES This is the Official PFiee List shy Pay No More

Burks Frankfurters 20c

Canned Soft Drinks (12 oz) 20c

Bottled Soft Drinks -~ 15c

Orange Drink 15c

Seal-Test Ice Cream 25c

Jumbo Peanuts 15c

Pilsner Malt Crest Brew 25c

Hershey Milk amp Almond Bars ~ 15c

Megaphone amp Popcorn 25c

Hot or Cold Chocolate Drink 20c

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Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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PROVIDED BY THE

WORLDS LARGEST AUTO RACING ASSOCIATION

MOTELS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS NOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR A

QUALITY RECOMMENDATION

And Privilege To Display Sign of

NATIONAL PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING - NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE

LISTINGS IN TWICE-MONTHLY NiWSLETTER -LISTINGS IN BULLETINS

NASCARS 11000 Members (me Five Million Fans WiH-Support

NASCAR Auto Association Recommended Establishments

Because They Can Be Sure ~rfop Quality

WHEN YOU TRAVEL fHE NASCAR TRAIL

You Travel in Comfort with Economy and Quality

JOIN NASCAR FAN CLUB - Everyone is eligible Share in the same benefits as competition members Only $1000 for full 12 months membership

NASCAR FAN CLUB MIL COUPON TODAY 42 S Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Fla

I am interested in becoming a NASCAR Fan Member

I am enclosing (check-money order) for $10 fQr 12 months membership

NAME~ ~___

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INQUIRE NOW - NO OBLIGATION

NASCAR AUTO ASSOCIAIION 42 South Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Florida Ph~ne Daytona 8525

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How easy do you W(int your

driving -4 I

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any driving easy - B~IImiddotjoint

EASIER HANDLING WITH BALL-JOINT RIDE

BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION exclusive with Mercury in its field gives you a wonderful new kind of handling ease more graceful cornering greater stability on curves

EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

~---- -shy- ~-r-

NEW BEAUTY 18 11-Etihted by the striking m~~of the Sun Valley-Ametffils first transparent- top production car New-Interiors typify the choice fabricsplastics and leashythers found i~every Mercurybull

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ULTI MATE EASE WITH OPTIONAL POWER FEATURES -Mercury Power Brakes Power Steering and 4-Way Power Sea~

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EASY ON THE EYES

SO EASY TO OWN At a price just a little beyond the so-called low-priced cars this easyshydriving Mercury is remarkably easy to own And your-Mercury dealer is so easy to talk toshywhy not see him soon

Americas Fastest Growing Carshy mER[URyenLET YOUR MERCURY DEALER SHOW YOU WffY

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1955 Race Schedule SUNDAY APRIL 24th-300 PM EDST

150 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE

Late Model Stock Sedans

TIME TRIALS-Saturday April 23rd 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday May 1st 300 PM NASCAR Sanction

SUNDAY JUNE 19th-315 PM EDST

INDIANAPOLIS CARS amp DRIVERS OF THE

CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCUIT TIME TRIALS-1230 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday June 26th AAA Sanction

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd and 4th

100 MILE NATIONAL eHAMPIONSHIP shy

MOTORCYCLE RACE Amateur and Expert Time Trials and Novice Races-9oo AM to 500 PM

EDST on Saturday 100 Mile Championship and Amateur Class Racesshy

200 PM EDST on Svnckly AMA Sanction

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18th-200 PM EDST

250 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE Late Model Stock Sedans TIME TRIALS-Saturday September 17th 200 PM

RAIN DATE-Sunday September 25th 100 PM Standard Time NASCAR

Sanction

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9th-300 PM EST

TOO MILE SPORTSMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TIME TRIALS-Saturday October 8th 1000 AM to 500 PM EST

RAIN DATE-Sunday October 16th 300 PM EST NASCAR Sanction

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Seconds Speed Speed Seconds Speed Speed per I mile liz mile per I mile liz mile 1lap track track II lap track track FOR BETTER

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~30 IUOO 7200 I 10256 5128 12 10227 51135

H229 71145 U28i 71425

3 10198 5099 i 4 10169 50845

5 HI17 70585 HI 70865 FRANKFURTERS10140 5070

10112 50566 14062 7031 10084 5042

8 13953 69765 14007 70035

8 10055 50275 9 13899 69495 9 10027 50135

360 10000 5000260 13846 6923 II 9972 4986I 13793 68965

9944 497213740 6870 buyshy3 9917 49585 4 13636 6818 3 13688 6844

4 9890 4945 5 13584 6792 5 9863 49315 6 13533 67665 6 9836 4918

13483 67415 7 9809 49045 I8 9782 4891 8 13432 6716

~ I 9 13382 6691 9 9756 4878

370 9729 48645 I 13284 6642

270 13333 66665 I 9703 48515

2 13235 66125 2 9677 48385 3 9651 4845513186 6593I

I

Ii 4 9625 48125

5 13090 6545 13138 6569

5 9600 4800 6 13043 65115 6 9574- 4787

7 9549 47745 8middot 12949 64745

12970 6485 8 9523 47615 FAMOUS

Q 12903 64515 9 9498 4749

280 12857 64285 380 9473 47365 I 9444 4722 FOR QUALITYI 12811 64055

2 12765 63825 2 9424 4712 3 12720 6360 3 9399 46995 4 12676 6338 4 9375 46875 5 12631 63155 5 9350 4675 6 12587 62935 6 9326 4663

12543 62715 7 9302 4651 8 12500 6250 8 9278 4639 SOLD EXCLUSIVELY 9 12456 62265 9 9254 4627

290 12413 62065 390 9230 4615 AT LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY I 12371 61855 I 9207 46035 I2 12328 6164 2 9183 45915 3 12286 6143 3 9160 4580 4 12244 6122 4 9137 45685 5 12203 61015 5 9113 45565 6 12162 6081 6 9090 4545 7 12121 60605 7 9068 4534 8 12080 6040 8 9045 45225 9 12040 6020 9 9022 451I

300 12000 6000 400 9000 4500 I I196O 5980 I 8977 44885 t

2 1I920 5960 2 8955 44775 3 1I881 59405 3 8933 44665 4 1I842 5921 4 8910 4455 5 1I803 59015 5- ~1l888 4444 6 1I764 5882 6 8866 4433 The Best Deal

I1726 5863 7 8842 4421 8 1I688 5844 8 8823 441~

9 11650 5825 9 8801 44005 310 1I612 5806 410 8780 4390 t

I 1I575 578iS I 8759 43785 In Town 2 11538 5769 2 8777 43885 I3 1I501 57505 3 8716 4358 4 11464 5732 4 8695 43475 5 1I428 5714 5 8674 4337 6 1I392 5696 6 8653 43265 AT YOUR CENTRAL CITY 1I356 5676 7 8633 43165 8 1I320 5660 8 8612 4306 9 1I285 56425 9 8591 42955

320 I1250 5645 420 8571 42855 I 1I214 5607 LINCOLN-MERCURYI 8551 42755 2 II180 5590 2 8530 4265 3 11145 55725 3 8510 4255 4 II I II 55555 4 8490 4245 5 1I076 5538 5 8470 4235 DEALER 6 1I042 5521 6 8450 4225 7 11009 55545 7 8430 4215 8 10975 54875 8 84 II 42055 9 10942 5471 9 8391 4195S

330 10909 54545 430 8372 4186 I 10876 5438 tI 8352 4176 e~1fti1fe1ftll2 10843 54215 2 8333 41665 3 10810 5405 3 8314 4157 4 bull 10778 5389 4 8294 4147 5 10746 5373 5 8275 41375 6 10714 5357 6 8256 4128 7 10682 5341 AU-rO SAIES 8237 41185 8 10650 5325 8 8219 41095 9 10619 53095 9 8200 4100

340 10588 5294 440 8181 40905 601 N BROAD STREETI 10557 52785 I 8163 40815 2 10526 5263 2 8144 4072 3 10495 52475 2130 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA3 8126 4063 4 10465 52325 4 8108 4054

10434 5217 5 8089 40445 110404 5202 Rittenhouse 6-64966 8071 40355 10374 5187 7 8053 40265 I

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8 10344 5172 8 8035 40175 9 10315 51575 9 8017 40085

450 8000 4000

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s Yours Without Obligation ---

Patrons of the Speedwaymiddot will receive the NEWS by mail regularly

Fill out and mail one of the post paid cards requesting that you be placed upon our mailing list

You may obtain these cards from any of the ushers in the grandstand or at the office

CONCESSION PRICES This is the Official PFiee List shy Pay No More

Burks Frankfurters 20c

Canned Soft Drinks (12 oz) 20c

Bottled Soft Drinks -~ 15c

Orange Drink 15c

Seal-Test Ice Cream 25c

Jumbo Peanuts 15c

Pilsner Malt Crest Brew 25c

Hershey Milk amp Almond Bars ~ 15c

Megaphone amp Popcorn 25c

Hot or Cold Chocolate Drink 20c

AT ALL REFRESHMENT COUNTERS AND IN THE GRANDSTAND- 21

bull bull bull bull bull bull

bull bull bull bull bull

Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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Allpatrons are cordially invited to visit

In the pits jollowing todays race

You may have the opportunity to meet your favorite drivers and ~

look over the racing equipment at close range

ALL DRIVERS WILL BEH-APPY TO AUTOGRAPH

YOUR SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK

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ActAeJ-BIG SERVICE FOR YOU

PROVIDED BY THE

WORLDS LARGEST AUTO RACING ASSOCIATION

MOTELS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS NOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR A

QUALITY RECOMMENDATION

And Privilege To Display Sign of

NATIONAL PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING - NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE

LISTINGS IN TWICE-MONTHLY NiWSLETTER -LISTINGS IN BULLETINS

NASCARS 11000 Members (me Five Million Fans WiH-Support

NASCAR Auto Association Recommended Establishments

Because They Can Be Sure ~rfop Quality

WHEN YOU TRAVEL fHE NASCAR TRAIL

You Travel in Comfort with Economy and Quality

JOIN NASCAR FAN CLUB - Everyone is eligible Share in the same benefits as competition members Only $1000 for full 12 months membership

NASCAR FAN CLUB MIL COUPON TODAY 42 S Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Fla

I am interested in becoming a NASCAR Fan Member

I am enclosing (check-money order) for $10 fQr 12 months membership

NAME~ ~___

sTREET _

ClTy ZONE~STATE__

INQUIRE NOW - NO OBLIGATION

NASCAR AUTO ASSOCIAIION 42 South Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Florida Ph~ne Daytona 8525

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How easy do you W(int your

driving -4 I

i Mercury offers new

any driving easy - B~IImiddotjoint

EASIER HANDLING WITH BALL-JOINT RIDE

BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION exclusive with Mercury in its field gives you a wonderful new kind of handling ease more graceful cornering greater stability on curves

EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

~---- -shy- ~-r-

NEW BEAUTY 18 11-Etihted by the striking m~~of the Sun Valley-Ametffils first transparent- top production car New-Interiors typify the choice fabricsplastics and leashythers found i~every Mercurybull

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-- --- --r

ULTI MATE EASE WITH OPTIONAL POWER FEATURES -Mercury Power Brakes Power Steering and 4-Way Power Sea~

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EASY ON THE EYES

SO EASY TO OWN At a price just a little beyond the so-called low-priced cars this easyshydriving Mercury is remarkably easy to own And your-Mercury dealer is so easy to talk toshywhy not see him soon

Americas Fastest Growing Carshy mER[URyenLET YOUR MERCURY DEALER SHOW YOU WffY

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Seconds Speed Speed Seconds Speed Speed per I mile liz mile per I mile liz mile 1lap track track II lap track track FOR BETTER

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350 10285 51425 I H342 717]

~30 IUOO 7200 I 10256 5128 12 10227 51135

H229 71145 U28i 71425

3 10198 5099 i 4 10169 50845

5 HI17 70585 HI 70865 FRANKFURTERS10140 5070

10112 50566 14062 7031 10084 5042

8 13953 69765 14007 70035

8 10055 50275 9 13899 69495 9 10027 50135

360 10000 5000260 13846 6923 II 9972 4986I 13793 68965

9944 497213740 6870 buyshy3 9917 49585 4 13636 6818 3 13688 6844

4 9890 4945 5 13584 6792 5 9863 49315 6 13533 67665 6 9836 4918

13483 67415 7 9809 49045 I8 9782 4891 8 13432 6716

~ I 9 13382 6691 9 9756 4878

370 9729 48645 I 13284 6642

270 13333 66665 I 9703 48515

2 13235 66125 2 9677 48385 3 9651 4845513186 6593I

I

Ii 4 9625 48125

5 13090 6545 13138 6569

5 9600 4800 6 13043 65115 6 9574- 4787

7 9549 47745 8middot 12949 64745

12970 6485 8 9523 47615 FAMOUS

Q 12903 64515 9 9498 4749

280 12857 64285 380 9473 47365 I 9444 4722 FOR QUALITYI 12811 64055

2 12765 63825 2 9424 4712 3 12720 6360 3 9399 46995 4 12676 6338 4 9375 46875 5 12631 63155 5 9350 4675 6 12587 62935 6 9326 4663

12543 62715 7 9302 4651 8 12500 6250 8 9278 4639 SOLD EXCLUSIVELY 9 12456 62265 9 9254 4627

290 12413 62065 390 9230 4615 AT LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY I 12371 61855 I 9207 46035 I2 12328 6164 2 9183 45915 3 12286 6143 3 9160 4580 4 12244 6122 4 9137 45685 5 12203 61015 5 9113 45565 6 12162 6081 6 9090 4545 7 12121 60605 7 9068 4534 8 12080 6040 8 9045 45225 9 12040 6020 9 9022 451I

300 12000 6000 400 9000 4500 I I196O 5980 I 8977 44885 t

2 1I920 5960 2 8955 44775 3 1I881 59405 3 8933 44665 4 1I842 5921 4 8910 4455 5 1I803 59015 5- ~1l888 4444 6 1I764 5882 6 8866 4433 The Best Deal

I1726 5863 7 8842 4421 8 1I688 5844 8 8823 441~

9 11650 5825 9 8801 44005 310 1I612 5806 410 8780 4390 t

I 1I575 578iS I 8759 43785 In Town 2 11538 5769 2 8777 43885 I3 1I501 57505 3 8716 4358 4 11464 5732 4 8695 43475 5 1I428 5714 5 8674 4337 6 1I392 5696 6 8653 43265 AT YOUR CENTRAL CITY 1I356 5676 7 8633 43165 8 1I320 5660 8 8612 4306 9 1I285 56425 9 8591 42955

320 I1250 5645 420 8571 42855 I 1I214 5607 LINCOLN-MERCURYI 8551 42755 2 II180 5590 2 8530 4265 3 11145 55725 3 8510 4255 4 II I II 55555 4 8490 4245 5 1I076 5538 5 8470 4235 DEALER 6 1I042 5521 6 8450 4225 7 11009 55545 7 8430 4215 8 10975 54875 8 84 II 42055 9 10942 5471 9 8391 4195S

330 10909 54545 430 8372 4186 I 10876 5438 tI 8352 4176 e~1fti1fe1ftll2 10843 54215 2 8333 41665 3 10810 5405 3 8314 4157 4 bull 10778 5389 4 8294 4147 5 10746 5373 5 8275 41375 6 10714 5357 6 8256 4128 7 10682 5341 AU-rO SAIES 8237 41185 8 10650 5325 8 8219 41095 9 10619 53095 9 8200 4100

340 10588 5294 440 8181 40905 601 N BROAD STREETI 10557 52785 I 8163 40815 2 10526 5263 2 8144 4072 3 10495 52475 2130 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA3 8126 4063 4 10465 52325 4 8108 4054

10434 5217 5 8089 40445 110404 5202 Rittenhouse 6-64966 8071 40355 10374 5187 7 8053 40265 I

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8 10344 5172 8 8035 40175 9 10315 51575 9 8017 40085

450 8000 4000

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s Yours Without Obligation ---

Patrons of the Speedwaymiddot will receive the NEWS by mail regularly

Fill out and mail one of the post paid cards requesting that you be placed upon our mailing list

You may obtain these cards from any of the ushers in the grandstand or at the office

CONCESSION PRICES This is the Official PFiee List shy Pay No More

Burks Frankfurters 20c

Canned Soft Drinks (12 oz) 20c

Bottled Soft Drinks -~ 15c

Orange Drink 15c

Seal-Test Ice Cream 25c

Jumbo Peanuts 15c

Pilsner Malt Crest Brew 25c

Hershey Milk amp Almond Bars ~ 15c

Megaphone amp Popcorn 25c

Hot or Cold Chocolate Drink 20c

AT ALL REFRESHMENT COUNTERS AND IN THE GRANDSTAND- 21

bull bull bull bull bull bull

bull bull bull bull bull

Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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Allpatrons are cordially invited to visit

In the pits jollowing todays race

You may have the opportunity to meet your favorite drivers and ~

look over the racing equipment at close range

ALL DRIVERS WILL BEH-APPY TO AUTOGRAPH

YOUR SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK

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bull bull bull

ActAeJ-BIG SERVICE FOR YOU

PROVIDED BY THE

WORLDS LARGEST AUTO RACING ASSOCIATION

MOTELS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS NOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR A

QUALITY RECOMMENDATION

And Privilege To Display Sign of

NATIONAL PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING - NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE

LISTINGS IN TWICE-MONTHLY NiWSLETTER -LISTINGS IN BULLETINS

NASCARS 11000 Members (me Five Million Fans WiH-Support

NASCAR Auto Association Recommended Establishments

Because They Can Be Sure ~rfop Quality

WHEN YOU TRAVEL fHE NASCAR TRAIL

You Travel in Comfort with Economy and Quality

JOIN NASCAR FAN CLUB - Everyone is eligible Share in the same benefits as competition members Only $1000 for full 12 months membership

NASCAR FAN CLUB MIL COUPON TODAY 42 S Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Fla

I am interested in becoming a NASCAR Fan Member

I am enclosing (check-money order) for $10 fQr 12 months membership

NAME~ ~___

sTREET _

ClTy ZONE~STATE__

INQUIRE NOW - NO OBLIGATION

NASCAR AUTO ASSOCIAIION 42 South Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Florida Ph~ne Daytona 8525

_=~~--~j

23

I

How easy do you W(int your

driving -4 I

i Mercury offers new

any driving easy - B~IImiddotjoint

EASIER HANDLING WITH BALL-JOINT RIDE

BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION exclusive with Mercury in its field gives you a wonderful new kind of handling ease more graceful cornering greater stability on curves

EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

~---- -shy- ~-r-

NEW BEAUTY 18 11-Etihted by the striking m~~of the Sun Valley-Ametffils first transparent- top production car New-Interiors typify the choice fabricsplastics and leashythers found i~every Mercurybull

- --$-~~_

-- --- --r

ULTI MATE EASE WITH OPTIONAL POWER FEATURES -Mercury Power Brakes Power Steering and 4-Way Power Sea~

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1

EASY ON THE EYES

SO EASY TO OWN At a price just a little beyond the so-called low-priced cars this easyshydriving Mercury is remarkably easy to own And your-Mercury dealer is so easy to talk toshywhy not see him soon

Americas Fastest Growing Carshy mER[URyenLET YOUR MERCURY DEALER SHOW YOU WffY

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Seconds Speed Speed Seconds Speed Speed per I mile liz mile per I mile liz mile 1lap track track II lap track track FOR BETTER

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350 10285 51425 I H342 717]

~30 IUOO 7200 I 10256 5128 12 10227 51135

H229 71145 U28i 71425

3 10198 5099 i 4 10169 50845

5 HI17 70585 HI 70865 FRANKFURTERS10140 5070

10112 50566 14062 7031 10084 5042

8 13953 69765 14007 70035

8 10055 50275 9 13899 69495 9 10027 50135

360 10000 5000260 13846 6923 II 9972 4986I 13793 68965

9944 497213740 6870 buyshy3 9917 49585 4 13636 6818 3 13688 6844

4 9890 4945 5 13584 6792 5 9863 49315 6 13533 67665 6 9836 4918

13483 67415 7 9809 49045 I8 9782 4891 8 13432 6716

~ I 9 13382 6691 9 9756 4878

370 9729 48645 I 13284 6642

270 13333 66665 I 9703 48515

2 13235 66125 2 9677 48385 3 9651 4845513186 6593I

I

Ii 4 9625 48125

5 13090 6545 13138 6569

5 9600 4800 6 13043 65115 6 9574- 4787

7 9549 47745 8middot 12949 64745

12970 6485 8 9523 47615 FAMOUS

Q 12903 64515 9 9498 4749

280 12857 64285 380 9473 47365 I 9444 4722 FOR QUALITYI 12811 64055

2 12765 63825 2 9424 4712 3 12720 6360 3 9399 46995 4 12676 6338 4 9375 46875 5 12631 63155 5 9350 4675 6 12587 62935 6 9326 4663

12543 62715 7 9302 4651 8 12500 6250 8 9278 4639 SOLD EXCLUSIVELY 9 12456 62265 9 9254 4627

290 12413 62065 390 9230 4615 AT LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY I 12371 61855 I 9207 46035 I2 12328 6164 2 9183 45915 3 12286 6143 3 9160 4580 4 12244 6122 4 9137 45685 5 12203 61015 5 9113 45565 6 12162 6081 6 9090 4545 7 12121 60605 7 9068 4534 8 12080 6040 8 9045 45225 9 12040 6020 9 9022 451I

300 12000 6000 400 9000 4500 I I196O 5980 I 8977 44885 t

2 1I920 5960 2 8955 44775 3 1I881 59405 3 8933 44665 4 1I842 5921 4 8910 4455 5 1I803 59015 5- ~1l888 4444 6 1I764 5882 6 8866 4433 The Best Deal

I1726 5863 7 8842 4421 8 1I688 5844 8 8823 441~

9 11650 5825 9 8801 44005 310 1I612 5806 410 8780 4390 t

I 1I575 578iS I 8759 43785 In Town 2 11538 5769 2 8777 43885 I3 1I501 57505 3 8716 4358 4 11464 5732 4 8695 43475 5 1I428 5714 5 8674 4337 6 1I392 5696 6 8653 43265 AT YOUR CENTRAL CITY 1I356 5676 7 8633 43165 8 1I320 5660 8 8612 4306 9 1I285 56425 9 8591 42955

320 I1250 5645 420 8571 42855 I 1I214 5607 LINCOLN-MERCURYI 8551 42755 2 II180 5590 2 8530 4265 3 11145 55725 3 8510 4255 4 II I II 55555 4 8490 4245 5 1I076 5538 5 8470 4235 DEALER 6 1I042 5521 6 8450 4225 7 11009 55545 7 8430 4215 8 10975 54875 8 84 II 42055 9 10942 5471 9 8391 4195S

330 10909 54545 430 8372 4186 I 10876 5438 tI 8352 4176 e~1fti1fe1ftll2 10843 54215 2 8333 41665 3 10810 5405 3 8314 4157 4 bull 10778 5389 4 8294 4147 5 10746 5373 5 8275 41375 6 10714 5357 6 8256 4128 7 10682 5341 AU-rO SAIES 8237 41185 8 10650 5325 8 8219 41095 9 10619 53095 9 8200 4100

340 10588 5294 440 8181 40905 601 N BROAD STREETI 10557 52785 I 8163 40815 2 10526 5263 2 8144 4072 3 10495 52475 2130 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA3 8126 4063 4 10465 52325 4 8108 4054

10434 5217 5 8089 40445 110404 5202 Rittenhouse 6-64966 8071 40355 10374 5187 7 8053 40265 I

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8 10344 5172 8 8035 40175 9 10315 51575 9 8017 40085

450 8000 4000

20

bull

s Yours Without Obligation ---

Patrons of the Speedwaymiddot will receive the NEWS by mail regularly

Fill out and mail one of the post paid cards requesting that you be placed upon our mailing list

You may obtain these cards from any of the ushers in the grandstand or at the office

CONCESSION PRICES This is the Official PFiee List shy Pay No More

Burks Frankfurters 20c

Canned Soft Drinks (12 oz) 20c

Bottled Soft Drinks -~ 15c

Orange Drink 15c

Seal-Test Ice Cream 25c

Jumbo Peanuts 15c

Pilsner Malt Crest Brew 25c

Hershey Milk amp Almond Bars ~ 15c

Megaphone amp Popcorn 25c

Hot or Cold Chocolate Drink 20c

AT ALL REFRESHMENT COUNTERS AND IN THE GRANDSTAND- 21

bull bull bull bull bull bull

bull bull bull bull bull

Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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Allpatrons are cordially invited to visit

In the pits jollowing todays race

You may have the opportunity to meet your favorite drivers and ~

look over the racing equipment at close range

ALL DRIVERS WILL BEH-APPY TO AUTOGRAPH

YOUR SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK

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WHEN YOU TRAVEL fHE NASCAR TRAIL

You Travel in Comfort with Economy and Quality

JOIN NASCAR FAN CLUB - Everyone is eligible Share in the same benefits as competition members Only $1000 for full 12 months membership

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EASIER HANDLING WITH BALL-JOINT RIDE

BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION exclusive with Mercury in its field gives you a wonderful new kind of handling ease more graceful cornering greater stability on curves

EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

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NEW BEAUTY 18 11-Etihted by the striking m~~of the Sun Valley-Ametffils first transparent- top production car New-Interiors typify the choice fabricsplastics and leashythers found i~every Mercurybull

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ULTI MATE EASE WITH OPTIONAL POWER FEATURES -Mercury Power Brakes Power Steering and 4-Way Power Sea~

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SO EASY TO OWN At a price just a little beyond the so-called low-priced cars this easyshydriving Mercury is remarkably easy to own And your-Mercury dealer is so easy to talk toshywhy not see him soon

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Patrons of the Speedwaymiddot will receive the NEWS by mail regularly

Fill out and mail one of the post paid cards requesting that you be placed upon our mailing list

You may obtain these cards from any of the ushers in the grandstand or at the office

CONCESSION PRICES This is the Official PFiee List shy Pay No More

Burks Frankfurters 20c

Canned Soft Drinks (12 oz) 20c

Bottled Soft Drinks -~ 15c

Orange Drink 15c

Seal-Test Ice Cream 25c

Jumbo Peanuts 15c

Pilsner Malt Crest Brew 25c

Hershey Milk amp Almond Bars ~ 15c

Megaphone amp Popcorn 25c

Hot or Cold Chocolate Drink 20c

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Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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Allpatrons are cordially invited to visit

In the pits jollowing todays race

You may have the opportunity to meet your favorite drivers and ~

look over the racing equipment at close range

ALL DRIVERS WILL BEH-APPY TO AUTOGRAPH

YOUR SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK

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ActAeJ-BIG SERVICE FOR YOU

PROVIDED BY THE

WORLDS LARGEST AUTO RACING ASSOCIATION

MOTELS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS NOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR A

QUALITY RECOMMENDATION

And Privilege To Display Sign of

NATIONAL PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING - NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE

LISTINGS IN TWICE-MONTHLY NiWSLETTER -LISTINGS IN BULLETINS

NASCARS 11000 Members (me Five Million Fans WiH-Support

NASCAR Auto Association Recommended Establishments

Because They Can Be Sure ~rfop Quality

WHEN YOU TRAVEL fHE NASCAR TRAIL

You Travel in Comfort with Economy and Quality

JOIN NASCAR FAN CLUB - Everyone is eligible Share in the same benefits as competition members Only $1000 for full 12 months membership

NASCAR FAN CLUB MIL COUPON TODAY 42 S Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Fla

I am interested in becoming a NASCAR Fan Member

I am enclosing (check-money order) for $10 fQr 12 months membership

NAME~ ~___

sTREET _

ClTy ZONE~STATE__

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NASCAR AUTO ASSOCIAIION 42 South Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Florida Ph~ne Daytona 8525

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How easy do you W(int your

driving -4 I

i Mercury offers new

any driving easy - B~IImiddotjoint

EASIER HANDLING WITH BALL-JOINT RIDE

BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION exclusive with Mercury in its field gives you a wonderful new kind of handling ease more graceful cornering greater stability on curves

EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

~---- -shy- ~-r-

NEW BEAUTY 18 11-Etihted by the striking m~~of the Sun Valley-Ametffils first transparent- top production car New-Interiors typify the choice fabricsplastics and leashythers found i~every Mercurybull

- --$-~~_

-- --- --r

ULTI MATE EASE WITH OPTIONAL POWER FEATURES -Mercury Power Brakes Power Steering and 4-Way Power Sea~

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EASY ON THE EYES

SO EASY TO OWN At a price just a little beyond the so-called low-priced cars this easyshydriving Mercury is remarkably easy to own And your-Mercury dealer is so easy to talk toshywhy not see him soon

Americas Fastest Growing Carshy mER[URyenLET YOUR MERCURY DEALER SHOW YOU WffY

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Johnny Roberts number one winner in the 1953 Nashytionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmens Division rates a guaranteed starting position among the first twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Chamshypion

Elmer Musclow of Rochester N Y holder of the one lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen class cars is one of the eligibles for todays race

Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J one of the countrys top modified and sportsmens class drivers got shut out of last years 100-mile National Championship on eligibility grounds He made sure that he accumushylated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to compete this year

Curtis Turner runnerup in the Southern 500 at Darshylington in 1954 has a bid to race in the Memphis 250shymile event for late models today He also has a guaranshyteed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem N C

Ted Swaim winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sportsshymens National at Langhorne last October again has a guaranteed starting position in this the fourth annual having won the Championship Elimination Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro N C

The most distant competitors in todays race will in all probability be the Nebraska contingent with Don Ostenshydorf winner of the North Platte Championship and Eddie Ruff winner of the Sidney Nebr competition expected to compete

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Allpatrons are cordially invited to visit

In the pits jollowing todays race

You may have the opportunity to meet your favorite drivers and ~

look over the racing equipment at close range

ALL DRIVERS WILL BEH-APPY TO AUTOGRAPH

YOUR SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK

i

22

bull bull bull

ActAeJ-BIG SERVICE FOR YOU

PROVIDED BY THE

WORLDS LARGEST AUTO RACING ASSOCIATION

MOTELS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS NOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR A

QUALITY RECOMMENDATION

And Privilege To Display Sign of

NATIONAL PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING - NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE

LISTINGS IN TWICE-MONTHLY NiWSLETTER -LISTINGS IN BULLETINS

NASCARS 11000 Members (me Five Million Fans WiH-Support

NASCAR Auto Association Recommended Establishments

Because They Can Be Sure ~rfop Quality

WHEN YOU TRAVEL fHE NASCAR TRAIL

You Travel in Comfort with Economy and Quality

JOIN NASCAR FAN CLUB - Everyone is eligible Share in the same benefits as competition members Only $1000 for full 12 months membership

NASCAR FAN CLUB MIL COUPON TODAY 42 S Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Fla

I am interested in becoming a NASCAR Fan Member

I am enclosing (check-money order) for $10 fQr 12 months membership

NAME~ ~___

sTREET _

ClTy ZONE~STATE__

INQUIRE NOW - NO OBLIGATION

NASCAR AUTO ASSOCIAIION 42 South Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Florida Ph~ne Daytona 8525

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How easy do you W(int your

driving -4 I

i Mercury offers new

any driving easy - B~IImiddotjoint

EASIER HANDLING WITH BALL-JOINT RIDE

BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION exclusive with Mercury in its field gives you a wonderful new kind of handling ease more graceful cornering greater stability on curves

EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

~---- -shy- ~-r-

NEW BEAUTY 18 11-Etihted by the striking m~~of the Sun Valley-Ametffils first transparent- top production car New-Interiors typify the choice fabricsplastics and leashythers found i~every Mercurybull

- --$-~~_

-- --- --r

ULTI MATE EASE WITH OPTIONAL POWER FEATURES -Mercury Power Brakes Power Steering and 4-Way Power Sea~

41-

1

EASY ON THE EYES

SO EASY TO OWN At a price just a little beyond the so-called low-priced cars this easyshydriving Mercury is remarkably easy to own And your-Mercury dealer is so easy to talk toshywhy not see him soon

Americas Fastest Growing Carshy mER[URyenLET YOUR MERCURY DEALER SHOW YOU WffY

en t n

bull bull bull

ActAeJ-BIG SERVICE FOR YOU

PROVIDED BY THE

WORLDS LARGEST AUTO RACING ASSOCIATION

MOTELS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS NOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR A

QUALITY RECOMMENDATION

And Privilege To Display Sign of

NATIONAL PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING - NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE

LISTINGS IN TWICE-MONTHLY NiWSLETTER -LISTINGS IN BULLETINS

NASCARS 11000 Members (me Five Million Fans WiH-Support

NASCAR Auto Association Recommended Establishments

Because They Can Be Sure ~rfop Quality

WHEN YOU TRAVEL fHE NASCAR TRAIL

You Travel in Comfort with Economy and Quality

JOIN NASCAR FAN CLUB - Everyone is eligible Share in the same benefits as competition members Only $1000 for full 12 months membership

NASCAR FAN CLUB MIL COUPON TODAY 42 S Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Fla

I am interested in becoming a NASCAR Fan Member

I am enclosing (check-money order) for $10 fQr 12 months membership

NAME~ ~___

sTREET _

ClTy ZONE~STATE__

INQUIRE NOW - NO OBLIGATION

NASCAR AUTO ASSOCIAIION 42 South Peninsula Drive

Daytona Beach Florida Ph~ne Daytona 8525

_=~~--~j

23

I

How easy do you W(int your

driving -4 I

i Mercury offers new

any driving easy - B~IImiddotjoint

EASIER HANDLING WITH BALL-JOINT RIDE

BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION exclusive with Mercury in its field gives you a wonderful new kind of handling ease more graceful cornering greater stability on curves

EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

~---- -shy- ~-r-

NEW BEAUTY 18 11-Etihted by the striking m~~of the Sun Valley-Ametffils first transparent- top production car New-Interiors typify the choice fabricsplastics and leashythers found i~every Mercurybull

- --$-~~_

-- --- --r

ULTI MATE EASE WITH OPTIONAL POWER FEATURES -Mercury Power Brakes Power Steering and 4-Way Power Sea~

41-

1

EASY ON THE EYES

SO EASY TO OWN At a price just a little beyond the so-called low-priced cars this easyshydriving Mercury is remarkably easy to own And your-Mercury dealer is so easy to talk toshywhy not see him soon

Americas Fastest Growing Carshy mER[URyenLET YOUR MERCURY DEALER SHOW YOU WffY

en t n

I

How easy do you W(int your

driving -4 I

i Mercury offers new

any driving easy - B~IImiddotjoint

EASIER HANDLING WITH BALL-JOINT RIDE

BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION exclusive with Mercury in its field gives you a wonderful new kind of handling ease more graceful cornering greater stability on curves

EASIER DRIVING PASSING WITH MERCURYS COMPLETELY NEW 161-HP ENGINitodays most spirited performance from the most advanced _ overhead valve V-8 in Mercury history

161-hp V-8 engine for a new kind of power that makes

Suspension for easy handling ~ plus the ease of power features

~---- -shy- ~-r-

NEW BEAUTY 18 11-Etihted by the striking m~~of the Sun Valley-Ametffils first transparent- top production car New-Interiors typify the choice fabricsplastics and leashythers found i~every Mercurybull

- --$-~~_

-- --- --r

ULTI MATE EASE WITH OPTIONAL POWER FEATURES -Mercury Power Brakes Power Steering and 4-Way Power Sea~

41-

1

EASY ON THE EYES

SO EASY TO OWN At a price just a little beyond the so-called low-priced cars this easyshydriving Mercury is remarkably easy to own And your-Mercury dealer is so easy to talk toshywhy not see him soon

Americas Fastest Growing Carshy mER[URyenLET YOUR MERCURY DEALER SHOW YOU WffY

en t n