Jalopy Stock Car Races

Grant County Fairgrounds

Ulysses, Kansas

Friday – June 26, 1959

 

Sponsor – Grant County Jaycees

 

 

 

Dodge City Globe

Thursday - June 25, 1959

 

 

 

 

List of Entries – 11

 

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

1

Frank Garcia

Liberal, Kansas

 

6

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

 

7

Clarence "Nut" Cokeley

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

 

12

Glenn Smith

Hooker, Oklahoma

Don Hofferber

Hooker, Oklahoma

 

21

Gene Coffman

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

 

40

Leo Siler*

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

 

48

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

 

50

Ray Cott

Ulysses, Kansas

Floyd Keller

Ulysses, Kansas

66

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

 

78

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

 

80

Stanley Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Henry Doerksen

Sublette, Kansas

Gene Coffman

Coffman collection

 

Rabbit Trahern

Coffman collection

 

Nut Cokeley

Cokeley collection

 

Stanley Trahern

Coffman collection

 

Doyt Meyer

Meyer collection

 

Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith collection

 

Leo Siler

Cokeley collection

 

Ray Cott

Cokeley collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 "All-Car" Race – 11 Cars – 11 Laps

Place

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

Started

  1

7

Clarence "Nut" Cokeley

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

  1

  2

21

Gene Coffman

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

  3

  3

80

Stanley Trahern

Liberal, Kansas

Henry Doerksen

Sublette, Kansas

  2

  4

6

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

  5

  5

66

Scott Talbert, Sr.

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.

Ulysses, Kansas

  9

  6

78

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

  7

  7

50

Ray Cott

Ulysses, Kansas

Floyd Keller

Ulysses, Kansas

  4

  8

40

Leo Siler

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.

Ulysses, Kansas

  8

  9

12

Glenn Smith

Hooker, Oklahoma

Don Hofferber

Hooker, Oklahoma

10

10

48

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

11

11

1

Frank Garcia

Liberal, Kansas

 

 

  6

          This race has also been called the "Gate Race" because every car that came in the gate was entered in it.  Coffman was paid $10 from the purse for his second place finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 First Heat – 5 Cars – 5 Laps

Place

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

Started

1

78

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

4

2

40

Leo Siler*

Liberal, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

1

3

66

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

3

4

1

Frank Garcia

Liberal, Kansas

2

DNF

48

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Second Heat – 6 Cars – 6 Laps

Place

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

Started

1

21

Gene Coffman

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

1

2

6

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

3

3

80

Stanley Trahern

Liberal, Kansas

Stanley Trahern

Liberal, Kansas

5

4

7

Clarence "Nut" Cokeley

Liberal, Kansas

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

6

5

12

Glenn Smith

Hooker, Oklahoma

Don Hofferber

Hooker, Oklahoma

2

6

50

Ray Cott

Ulysses, Kansas

Floyd Keller

Ulysses, Kansas

4

          Coffman was paid $12 from the purse for winning this race.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 Trophy Dash – 4 Cars – 4 Laps

Trophy sponsor – Anderson Motors, Ulysses, Kansas

Trophy queen – Susie Mann

Place

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

Started

1

78

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

2

2

21

Gene Coffman

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

4

3

6

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

3

DNF

40

Leo Siler

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.

Ulysses, Kansas

1

          Siler's car lost a wheel.

          Dean & Lou's Tavern in Ulysses awarded a "case of refreshment" to the winner of this race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 Australian Pursuit – 10 Cars

This race was run until only four cars remained and then for two additional laps.

Place

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

Started

1

1

Frank Garcia

Liberal, Kansas

  2

2

80

Stanley Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Henry Doerksen

Sublette, Kansas

  9

3

7

Clarence "Nut" Cokeley

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

10

4

66**

Scott Talbert, Sr.

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

  3

DNF

48

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

  1

DNF

78

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

  4

DNF

21

Gene Coffman

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

  5

DNF

12

Glenn Smith

Hooker, Oklahoma

Don Hofferber

Hooker, Oklahoma

  6

DNF

6

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

  7

DNF

50

Ray Cott

Ulysses, Kansas

Floyd Keller

Ulysses, Kansas

  8

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 First Semi-Final – 7 Cars – 8 Laps

Place

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

Started

1

21

Gene Coffman

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Liberal, Kansas

3

2

7

Clarence "Nut" Cokeley

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

7

3

12

Glenn Smith

Hooker, Oklahoma

Don Hofferber

Hooker, Oklahoma

4

4

66

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

1

5

78

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

2

6

50

Ray Cott

Ulysses, Kansas

Floyd Keller

Ulysses, Kansas

6

7

6

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

5

          Besides the first place prize money of $12, Coffman was also presented a West Clock travel alarm clock by Hunts' Hotel & Tavern in Ulysses.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Semi-Final – 6 Cars – 6 Laps

Place

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

Started

1

78

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

4

2

6

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

5

3

1

Frank Garcia

Liberal, Kansas

 

 

3

4

40

Leo Siler*

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

2

5

50

Ray Cott

Ulysses, Kansas

Floyd Keller

Ulysses, Kansas

6

6

48

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Feature – 11 Cars – 11 Laps

Place

Car #

Driver

Driver From

Car Owner

Car Owner From

Started

1

80

Sublette, Kansas

Liberal, Kansas

Henry Doerksen

Sublette, Kansas

10

2

21

Gene Coffman

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

  6

3

12

Glenn Smith

Hooker, Oklahoma

Don Hofferber

Hooker, Oklahoma

  7

4

7

Clarence "Nut" Cokeley

Liberal, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

11

5

1

Frank Garcia

Liberal, Kansas

  3

6

6

Merle "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

Merle E. "Rabbit" Trahern

Sublette, Kansas

  8

7

66

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.**

Ulysses, Kansas

  4

8

50

Ray Cott

Ulysses, Kansas

Floyd Keller

Ulysses, Kansas

  9

9

48

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

Doug Tackett

Deerfield, Kansas

  1

DNF

40

Leo Siler

Ulysses, Kansas

Scott Talbert, Sr.

Ulysses, Kansas

  2

DNF

78

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

Doyt Meyer

Hooker, Oklahoma

  5

          The cars driven by Siler and Meyer tangled putting both of them out of the race.  Coffman was involved in a "mix up" requiring him to restart on the rear of the field but he was able to work his way back up to a second place finish for which he collect $22 from the purse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarence “Nut” Cokeley with a 1940 Ford jalopy that was owned by Scott Talbert, Sr. of Ulysses – Cokeley collection

 

 

 

 

* Leo R. Siler (1931-2008) was paid $20 from the purse for finishing second in the first heat race and fourth in the second semi-final race.

 

** Walter Scott Talbert, Sr. (1915-1988) was paid $20 from the purse for finishing third in the first heat race, fourth in the first semi-final race, and fourth in the Australian Pursuit.

 

 

 

 

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