Bill Nichols of Wichita, Kansas raced his own 1932 Ford sedan at Winfield, Kansas in 1953 – Jim Edwards photo

 

 

 

Joe Hobbs at left with Bill Nicholas at “77” Speedway south of Arkansas City, Kansas on April 1, 1956 – Gary Virden photo

 

 

 

Bill Nichols at Mohawk Speedway at Hutchinson, Kansas in 1956 – Todd White collection

 

 

 

Bill Nichols is seen here entering the first (southwest) turn in a race at Winfield, Kansas in 1955.  He was running in fourth place at the time in a car owned by Sam Smith.  Notice the wooden guardrail that was then still in place around the inside of the turn – Gary Virden photo



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