JayCee Speedway
Larned, Kansas
Sunday Night – June 30, 1957
Race promoter – Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Sanctioned by – Merrick Racing Promotions of Dodge City, Kansas
Sponsored by – Larned Jaycees of Larned, Kansas
President of the Larned Jaycees – Dean Sallee of Larned, Kansas
Speedway general manager – Wilbur Dirks of Larned, Kansas
Public address announcer – Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Flagman / starter – Ben Hughes of Dodge City, Kansas
Trophy girl – Audrey Vratil of Larned, Kansas
Track condition – The racetrack was dry and smooth but there was a water moat from recent rains for half the distance around the racetrack
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List of Entries – 19 Cars |
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Car # |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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6 |
Jim Gibbs |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Guy Salem |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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7 |
Jerry Jinks |
Larned, Kansas |
Jerry Jinks |
Larned, Kansas |
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8 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
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12 |
Ted Kreger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Elmer "Shorty" Adams |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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13 |
Clyde Bennett |
Larned, Kansas |
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28 |
Don Shumard |
Dodge City, Kansas |
W. T. "Tommy" Jones |
Montezuma, Kansas |
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29 |
Bob Webster |
Larned, Kansas |
Shinkle, Salmans, Cauble & Harris** |
Larned, Kansas |
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35 |
Fritz Kuntzsch |
Larned, Kansas |
Joe & Harry Vratil |
Larned, Kansas |
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43 |
Ron Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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53 |
Leroy Powell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Joe Clawson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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55 |
Larry Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Victor Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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61 |
Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Al & Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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71 |
Bob Murphy |
Larned, Kansas |
Herman Dirks |
Albert, Kansas |
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74 |
Marvin Lowery |
Larned, Kansas |
Tabler, Fischer, Sallee & Constant* |
Larned, Kansas |
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81 |
Milton Luft |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Marvin Clawson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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82 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
Charles Berryman |
Larned, Kansas |
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85 |
Kenny Roach |
Great Bend, Kansas |
J. L. "Junior" Stillwell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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89 |
J. D. Pflieger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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Nelson Carlson Toiler & Toiler
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J. D. Pflieger Huddleston & Peoples photo from the Cokeley collection
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Don Shumard Coffman collection
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Leland Salmans Leland Salmans collection
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Larry Torson Cokeley collection
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Ted Kreger Coffman collection
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Don Spreier Cokeley collection
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Fritz Kuntzsch Tiller & Toiler
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Ron Nicholson Bill Nicholson collection
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Bob Murphy Bob Murphy collection
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Bob Webster :Leland Salmans collection
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Marvin Lowery Mike Constant collection
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Kenny Roach Stan Morrison collection
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First Heat Race – 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owners |
Car Owners From |
Started |
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1 |
55 |
Larry Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Victor Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
3 |
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2 |
89 |
J. D. Pflieger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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3 |
12 |
Ted Kreger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Elmer "Shorty" Adams |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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4 |
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5 |
35 |
Fritz Kuntzsch |
Larned, Kansas |
Joe & Harry Vratil |
Larned, Kansas |
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Second Heat Race – 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
28 |
Don Shumard |
Dodge City, Kansas |
W. T. "Tommy" Jones |
Montezuma, Kansas |
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2 |
3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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3 |
74 |
Marvin Lowery |
Larned, Kansas |
Tabler, Fischer, Sallee & Constant* |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
29 |
Bob Webster |
Larned, Kansas |
Shinkle, Salmans, Cauble & Harris** |
Larned, Kansas |
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5 |
43 |
Ron Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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6 |
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DNF |
7 |
Jerry Jinks |
Larned, Kansas |
Jerry Jinks |
Larned, Kansas |
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DNF |
8 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
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The jalopies driven by Jinks and Salmans went out of control at the beginning of the third lap. The car driven by Salmans did a multiple rollover contacting the guard railing in front of the bleachers several times. Salmans' safety harness failed and Salmans was hospitalized with minor injuries. When the race was restarted, the six cars remaining were spaced equally around the racetrack for the remainder of the event. |
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Trophy Dash – 5 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
Started |
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1 |
55 |
Larry Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Victor Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
1 |
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2 |
12 |
Ted Kreger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Elmer "Shorty" Adams |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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3 |
89 |
J. D. Pflieger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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4 |
3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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5 |
74 |
Marvin Lowery |
Larned, Kansas |
Tabler, Fischer, Sallee & Constant* |
Larned, Kansas |
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There was very little passing in this race. |
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First Semi-Final Race – 8 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
55 |
Larry Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Larry Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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2 |
28 |
Don Shumard |
Dodge City, Kansas |
W. T. "Tommy" Jones |
Montezuma, Kansas |
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3 |
43 |
Ron Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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5 |
12 |
Ted Kreger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Elmer "Shorty" Admas |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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DNF |
89 |
J. D. Pflieger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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Nicholson, Kreger, and Pflieger were involved in a tangle in the number three corner on the second lap which caused Pflieger to retire from the race with a flat tire. Although he finished this race, the inserts went out of Carlson's engine causing him to park the #3 car for the rest of the evening. |
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Second Semi-Final Race – 8 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
74 |
Marvin Lowery |
Larned, Kansas |
Tabler, Fischer, Sallee & Constant* |
Larned, Kansas |
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2 |
71 |
Bob Murphy |
Larned, Kansas |
Herman Dirks |
Albert, Kansas |
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3 |
82 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
Charles Berryman |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
61 |
Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Al & Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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5 |
81 |
Milton Luft |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Marvin Clawson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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Consolation Race |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
85 |
Kenny Roach |
Great Bend, Kansas |
J. L. "Junior" Stillwell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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2 |
71 |
Bob Murphy |
Larned, Kansas |
Herman Dirks |
Albert, Kansas |
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3 |
29 |
Bob Webster |
Larned, Kansas |
Tabler, Fischer, Sallee & Constant* |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
61 |
Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Al & Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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5 |
53 |
Leroy Powell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Joe Clawson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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The Jack Krieger VFW Post of Larned posted an additional $5 to go to the winner of this race in addition to the normal purse. |
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B Feature Race – 15 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
Started |
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1 |
55 |
Larry Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Victor Torson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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2 |
6 |
Jim Gibbs |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Guy Salem |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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3 |
61 |
Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Al & Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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4 |
89 |
J. D. Pflieger |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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5 |
85 |
Kenny Roach |
Great Bend, Kansas |
J. L. "Junior" Stillwell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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A Feature Race – 7 Cars – 20 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
28 |
Don Shumard |
Dodge City, Kansas |
W. T. "Tommy" Jones |
Montezuma, Kansas |
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2 |
74 |
Marvin Lowery |
Larned, Kansas |
Tabler, Fischer, Sallee & Constant* |
Larned, Kansas |
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3 |
43 |
Ron Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
82 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
Charles Berryman |
Larned, Kansas |
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5 |
71 |
Bob Murphy |
Larned, Kansas |
Herman Dirks |
Albert, Kansas |
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6 |
29 |
Bob Webster |
Larned, Kansas |
Shinkle, Salmans, Cauble & Harris** |
Larned, Kansas |
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7 |
13 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Clyde Bennett |
Larned, Kansas |
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Due to engine problems, Carlson parked the #3 car and drove the #13 car in this one race but handling problems plagued his effort. |
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Leroy Powell of Great Bend, Kansas is shown here in the pits at Larned. The man at left is Leroy's uncle, Arthur Edgar "Shorty" Waldo. The car at is either car #81 driven by Milton Luft or or car #85 driven by Kenny Roach. Both men and both cars were at the races at Larned on this day but this car has not been positively identified primarily due to an unidentified crewman choosing an inopportune moment to run through the picture - Doran collection
#53 Leroy Powell at Larned. The other car has yet to be identified - Doran collection
The only cars in this blurred photo that has been identified so far are #53 Leroy Powell of Great Bend, Kansas and #82 (the car farthest left) that was driven by Don Spreier of Larned - Doran collection
This blurry photograph was taken the same evening at Larned. The only car to be identified so far is the #29 at left driven by Bob Webster of Larned - Doran collection
* D. Vane Tabler, Rex Fischer, Dean Sallee, and Riley Eugene "Gene" Constant all of Larned.
** Ted Shinkle, Bob Salmans, Ron Cauble, and Bill Harris all of Larned.
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