DRIVERS' MEETING
The photograph above was taken from the grandstands
of the Cowley County Fairgrounds in Winfield,
Kansas just before the start of
time trials on July 4, 1952.
It was published on page 12 of the May
27, 1953 issue of the Winfield
Daily Courier with the following caption:
"Stock cars will again line up on the fairgrounds track when the Lions
Club sponsors the Memorial Day races here Saturday. Time trials will
start at 1:30 p.m. and the races
at 2 p.m. Among the many
drivers from over this section who will take part are Joe Collins and Bud
Webster, Winfield car owners and drivers, both of whom are top money winners
at Wichita, Oklahoma
City, Newton, and Enid
races."
Car #22, at right, was driven by Joe Collins and owned by Bud Webster,
both of Winfield. Car #5, fourth in line, was driven by Carl
Simpson of Wichita, Kansas.
The second car in the second group of cars was the #24 sedan owned
by Al White and driven by Will Forrest, both of Wichita.
The third car back in the second group of cars was owned by Ted Kammerer
and driven by Bill Mears, both of Wichita.
The car out of line on the far left side of this picture,
was driven by J. D. Cox, of Wichita.
To see another photo of this scene taken about one minute after this
one, click your mouse on the photograph above. In that picture,
notice that J. D. Cox has moved his car into place in line as the
sixth car back in the second group.
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Lining Up to
Race
The white sedan with the black hood, in the middle of this picture,
was the #24 owned by Al White and driven by Will Forrest. If
you recognize any of the other cars in this photo, please contact
Bob Lawrence.
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