Bowman's Squaw
Hart Hueraine “Hal” Bowman (1893-1972) is shown here seated in his “Bowman's Squaw” cycle car that he owned in the early 1920s. Cycle cars were the for-runners of midgets utilizing motorcycle engines for power. This one was fitted with an Indian Daytona motorcycle engine – Al White collection
Hart Hueraine “Hal” Bowman is shown here standing beside his “Bowman's Squaw” cycle car shortly after crashing it as Ellsworth, Kansas late in 1921 – Steve Shackelford collection
The photo at left and the article below both appeared on page 7 in the June 15, 1934 issue of Coast Auto Racing News published in Los Angeles, California:
Early Day Midget Built in 1920 This car was built up by Floyd Clymer in Denver. Clymer is now a local dealer. The car was the only one of its kind in the Midwest and for that reason had to be driven on half-mile dirt tracks against big cars. The funny part of is that Clymer beat the big ones as much as they beat him and he had a record 30 seconds for a half-mile dirt which shows the midgets really traveled even in those days. It was powered by an Indian Daytona motor the same as is used in straightaway tests at Daytona Beach. |
The Known Drivers of Bowman’s Squaw:
Driver |
Driver’s Hometown |
Owner |
Owner’s Hometown |
Year |
Floyd Clymer |
Denver, Colorado |
Floyd Clymer |
Denver, Colorado |
1920 |
Jack “Buck” Weaver |
Wichita, Kansas |
Hart “Hal” Bowman |
Wichita, Kansas |
1921 |
Hart “Hal” Bowman |
Wichita, Kansas |
Hart “Hal” Bowman |
Wichita, Kansas |
1921 |