Automobile Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Friday, September 19, 1924
Races Sanctioned by - International Motor Contest Association (I.M.C.A.)
Attendance: 5,000
Racetrack Condition: “Heavy”
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Curley Young Jeff Adams collection |
Al Waters Jeff Adams collection |
Delbert Ging Robert Ging collection |
Fred Lentz Hutchinson Gazette photo |
Time Trials – 2 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Automobile |
Time |
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1 |
Clarence “Curley” Young |
Salina, Kansas |
Ford Frontenac |
1:07.2 |
Light Car Race – 6 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Automobile |
Time |
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1 |
Delbert Ging |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Dodge Special |
3:50.0 |
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2 |
Al Jones |
Topeka, Kansas |
Ford Frontenac |
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3 |
Eddie McCormick |
Kansas City, Missouri |
Templar |
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Special Division – 6 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Automobile |
Time |
|
1 |
Al Waters* |
Chicago, Illinois |
Golden Oldfield Special #2 |
3:42.0 |
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2 |
Barney McKenna |
Independence, Kansas |
Miller Special |
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3 |
Clarence “Curley” Young |
Salina, Kansas |
Ford Frontenac |
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Australian Pursuit – 6 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Automobile |
Time |
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1 |
Al Waters* |
Chicago, Illinois |
Golden Oldfield Special #2 |
3:43.5 |
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2 |
Eddie McCormick |
Kansas City, Missouri |
Templar |
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Match Race – 4 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Automobile |
Time |
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1 |
Barney McKenna |
Independence, Kansas |
Miller Special |
2:23.75 |
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2 |
Al Waters* |
Chicago, Illinois |
Golden Oldfield Special #2 |
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Sweepstakes – 8 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Automobile |
Time |
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1 |
Clarence “Curley” Young |
Salina, Kansas |
Ford Frontenac |
4:38.0 |
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2 |
Al Jones |
Topeka, Kansas |
Ford Frontenac |
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3 |
Delbert Ging |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Dodge Special |
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Free-For-All – 15 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
Automobile |
Time |
|
1 |
Al Waters* |
Chicago, Illinois |
Golden Oldfield Special #2 |
8:47.4 |
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2 |
Clarence “Curley” Young |
Salina, Kansas |
Ford Frontenac |
Running |
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3 |
Al Jones |
Topeka, Kansas |
Ford Frontenac |
Running |
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4 |
Barney McKenna |
Independence, Kansas |
Miller Special |
Running |
|
5 |
Eddie McCormick |
Kansas City, Missouri |
Templar |
DNF after 4 laps |
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6 |
Delbert Ging |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Dodge Special |
DNF after 2 laps |
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7 |
Fred Lentz |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Lentz Special |
DNF after 2 laps |
Barney McKenna led the first 8 laps before being passed by Young and Waters. Young then held the lead until the home stretch on the final lap when he was passed by Waters.
Race Officials
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Starter: |
Verne Soules |
Chicago, Illinois |
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Announcer: |
Charles Martin |
Chicago, Illinois |
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Timer: |
W. H. Ward |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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Timer: |
E. E. Potts |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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Referee: |
Bud Detter |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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IMCA Official Representative: |
D. J. Fair |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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Judge: |
J. L. Rayl |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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Judge: |
R. Estes |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
* Arlo Lyle “Al” Waters (1893-1925) was fatally injured in a racing accident in Detroit, Michigan.
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