AAA / USAC / IMCA
Parsons-Luptow-Curtis-Whitehorse Sprint Car Performance History
1951 – 1961
(Incomplete)
1951 Season
Car # |
Driver |
Car Name |
Car Owner |
Car Color Primary / Trim |
Qual. Pos. |
Qual. Time |
1st Heat |
2nd Heat |
3rd Heat |
Dash |
Consi. |
Main Event |
August 11, 1951 – AAA - Bedford Speedway – Bedford, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
1 |
24.68 |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
4 |
August 19, 1951 – AAA - Hawkeye Downs Speedway – Cedar Rapids, Iowa - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
1 |
22.68 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
8 |
August 19, 1951 – AAA - Hawkeye Downs Speedway – Cedar Rapids, Iowa - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
1 |
22.68 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
8 |
Qualifying speed was 79.37 mph which was touted as the world’s ½ mile dirt track record at the time.
August 26, 1951 – AAA - Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
2 |
23.42 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
August 27, 1951 – AAA - Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
1 |
24.17 |
3 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
August 31, 1951 – AAA - Essex Junction Fairgrounds – Essex Junction, Vermont - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
3 |
26.60 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
10 |
September 9, 1951 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
13 |
26.99 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
11 |
September 16, 1951 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
5 |
25.44 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
8 |
September 21, 1951 – AAA - Eastern States Expo Speedway – West Springfield, Massachusetts – 5/8 mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
3 |
25.82 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
- |
9 |
September 22, 1951 – AAA - Eastern States Expo Speedway – West Springfield, Massachusetts – 5/8 mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
2 |
25.88 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
September 23, 1951 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
1 |
25.32 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
September 30, 1951 – AAA - Trenton Speedway – Trenton, New Jersey – 1 mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
6 |
41.75 |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
October 6, 1951 – AAA - Richmond Fair Speedway – Richmond, Virginia - ½ mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
3 |
25.42 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
October 14, 1951 – AAA - Lakewood Speedway – Atlanta, Georgia – 1 mile
54 |
Joe Sostilio |
Parsons Offy |
Johnnie Parsons |
Yellow / Blue |
5 |
39.23 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
1952 Season
April 6, 1952 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway - Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
9 |
Frank Luptow |
Bardahl Spl. |
Frank Luptow |
Black / White |
3 |
25.44 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
7 |
April 20, 1952 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
9 |
Frank Luptow |
Bardahl Spl. |
Frank Luptow |
Black / White |
1 |
24.89 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
June 15, 1952 – AAA - Terre Haute Action Track - Terre Haute, Indiana - ½ mile
9 |
Frank Luptow |
Bardahl Spl. |
Frank Luptow |
Black / White |
3 |
25.44 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
7 |
July 20, 1952 – AAA - Terre Haute Action Track - Terre Haute, Indiana – ½ mile
9 |
Frank Luptow |
Bardahl Spl. |
Frank Luptow |
Black / White |
5 |
25.362 |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Note that there was a driver change in this car after the first heat race on July 20, 1952 at Terre Haute, Indiana
July 20, 1952 – AAA - Terre Haute Action Track - Terre Haute, Indiana – ½ mile
9 |
Allen Heath |
Bardahl Spl. |
Frank Luptow |
Black / White |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
August 17, 1952 – AAA - Hawkeye Downs Speedway – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – ½ mile
9 |
Frank Luptow |
Bardahl Spl. |
Frank Luptow |
Black / White |
6 |
25.62 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
1953 Season
April 19, 1953 – AAA - Trenton Speedway – Trenton, New Jersey – 1 mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
6 |
43.46 |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
12 |
April 26, 1953 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
25.46 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
This race rained out after time trials.
May 3, 1953 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania ½ mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
24.24 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
May 10, 1953 – AAA - Hatfield Speedway – Hatfield, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
24.29 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
May 31, 1953 – AAA - Hatfield Speedway – Hatfield, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
5 |
26.15 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
June 6, 1953 – AAA - Morristown Speedway – Morristown, New Jersey – ½ mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
24.75 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
June 14, 1953 – AAA - Terre Haute Action Track - Terre Haute, Indiana – ½ mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
5 |
25.339 |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
June 20, 1953 – AAA - Illiana Motor Speedway - Schererville, Indiana - ½ mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
14 |
27.30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
6 |
July 4, 1953 – AAA - Altamont Fairgrounds - Altamont, New York – ½ mile
8 |
Joe Sostilio |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
6 |
27.98 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
4 |
July 12, 1953 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
8 |
Russ Klar |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
3 |
25.64 |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
8 |
- |
July 18, 1953 – AAA - Illiana Motor Speedway – Schererville, Indiana - ½ mile
8 |
Russ Klar |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
24.75 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
July 19, 1953 – AAA - Terre Haute Action Track – Terre Haute, Indiana - ½ mile
8 |
Russ Klar |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
13 |
26.302 |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
7 |
- |
August 1, 1953 – AAA - Harrington Fairgrounds Racetrack – Harrington, Delaware - ½ mile
8 |
Russ Klar |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
9 |
26.88 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
4 |
August 15, 1953 – AAA - Bedford Speedway – Bedford, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
25.37 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
4 |
August 23, 1953 – AAA - Hawkeye Downs Speedway – Cedar Rapids, Iowa - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
5 |
24.74 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
August 27, 1953 – AAA - Sioux Falls Fairgrounds Racetrack, Sioux Falls, South Dakota - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
6 |
24.70 |
- |
- |
2 |
3 |
- |
5 |
August 29, 1953 – AAA - Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
24.26 |
- |
2 |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
August 30, 1953 – AAA - Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
23.91 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
1 |
August 31, 1953 – AAA - Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
3 |
23.67 |
- |
4 |
1 |
2 |
- |
6 |
September 5, 1953 – AAA - Essex Junction Fairgrounds – Essex Junction, Vermont - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
4 |
27.02 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
This race rained out after the first heat.
September 6, 1953 – AAA - Flemington Speedway – Flemington, New Jersey - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
25.46 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
September 7, 1953 – AAA - Flemington Speedway – Flemington, New Jersey - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
26.57 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
September 11, 1953 – AAA - Rutland Fairgrounds Speedway – Rutland, Vermont - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
26.05 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
September 19, 1953 – AAA - Morristown Speedway – Morristown, New Jersey - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
23.98 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
September 20, 1953 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
3 |
24.95 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
September 25, 1953 – AAA - Eastern States Expo Speedway – West Springfield, Massachusetts – 5/8 mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
10 |
25.93 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
9 |
September 26, 1953 – AAA - Allentown Fairgrounds Speedway – Allentown, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
25.45 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
October 3, 1953 – AAA - Richmond Fair Speedway – Richmond, Virginia - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
3 |
23.76 |
6 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
October 4, 1953 – AAA - Trenton Speedway – Trenton, New Jersey – 1 mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
3 |
40.984 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
12 |
October 10, 1953 – AAA - Charlotte Fairgrounds Racetrack – Charlotte, North Carolina – 1 mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
25.05 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
October 11, 1953 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
24.12 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
October 18, 1953 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
1 |
25.34 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
11 |
October 24, 1953 – AAA - Raleigh Fairgrounds Racetrack, Raleigh North Carolina – ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
25.32 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
November 1, 1953 – AAA - Hatfield Speedway – Hatfield, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
8 |
Wally Campbell |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
25.78 |
2 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
1954 Season
March 28, 1954 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Jiggs Peters |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
25.01 |
1 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
April 4, 1954 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
8 |
Jiggs Peters |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
5 |
25.09 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
April 11, 1954 – AAA - Flemington Speedway – Flemington, New Jersey - ½ mile
8 |
Jiggs Peters |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
7 |
26.21 |
5 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
April 25, 1954 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Jiggs Peters |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Cream |
2 |
25.42 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
May 2, 1954 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Bill Randall |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
unk. |
13 |
26.31 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
May 23, 1954 – AAA - Winchester Speedway – Winchester, Indiana – ½ mile
8 |
Bill Randall |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
unk. |
4 |
19.535 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
- |
1 |
8 |
June 13, 1954 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Bill Holland |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
unk. |
4 |
25.05 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
July 18, 1954 – AAA - Salem Speedway – Salem, Indiana - ½ mile
8 |
Elmer George |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
15 |
21.200 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
10 |
July 31, 1954 – AAA - Harrington Fairgrounds Racetrack – Harrington, Delaware - ½ mile
8 |
Russ Klar |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
6 |
25.93 |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
2 |
- |
August 14, 1954 – AAA - Bedford Speedway – Bedford, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
3 |
26.40 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
August 29, 1954 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
6 |
26.46 |
- |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
12 |
September 4, 1954 – AAA - Essex Junction Fairgrounds – Essex Junction, Vermont - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
5 |
26.59 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
- |
1 |
7 |
September 5, 1954 – AAA - Flemington Speedway – Flemington, New Jersey - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
8 |
26.71 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
September 6, 1954 – AAA - Flemington Speedway – Flemington, New Jersey - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
7 |
26.96 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
September 10, 1954 – AAA - Rutland Fairgrounds Speedway – Rutland, Vermont - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
4 |
27.46 |
4 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
September 23, 1954 – AAA - Eastern States Expo Speedway – West Springfield, Massachusetts – 5/8 mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
7 |
unk. |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
September 24, 1954 – AAA - Eastern States Expo Speedway – West Springfield, Massachusetts – 5/8 mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
unk. |
unk. |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
September 25, 1954 – AAA - Allentown Fairgrounds Speedway – Allentown, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
8 |
27.08 |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
September 26, 1954 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
3 |
26.97 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
8 |
October 1, 1954 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
2 |
26.18 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
October 3, 1954 – AAA - Trenton Speedway – Trenton, New Jersey – 1 mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
4 |
41.33 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
October 10, 1954 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
2 |
25.83 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
October 17, 1954 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
8 |
27.03 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
3 |
2 |
October 31, 1954 – AAA - Langhorne Speedway – Langhorne, Pennsylvania – 1 mile
8 |
Al Herman |
Frank Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
9 |
35.18 |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
1955 Season
March 20, 1955 – AAA - Langhorne Speedway – Langhorne, Pennsylvania – 1 mile
3 |
Al Herman |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gold |
15 |
35.41 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
April 3, 1955 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
3 |
Al Herman |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gold |
9 |
26.17 |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
1 |
10 |
April 23, 1955 – AAA - Hatfield Speedway – Hatfield, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
3 |
Al Herman |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gold |
11 |
22.36 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
8 |
May 1, 1955 – AAA - Langhorne Speedway – Langhorne, Pennsylvania – 1 mile
3 |
Al Herman |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gold |
8 |
34.293 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
May 8, 1955 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
3 |
Al Herman |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gold |
1 |
25.90 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
June 26, 1955 – AAA - Dayton Speedway – Dayton, Ohio - ½ mile
3 |
Jiggs Peters |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
unk. |
15 |
22.560 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
12 |
July 10, 1955 – AAA - State Fair Speedway – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - ½ mile
3 |
Al Herman |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
unk. |
18 |
25.59 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
6 |
July 17, 1955 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
3 |
Russ Klar |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
2 |
26.26 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14 |
No heat races as feature was 100 laps. The car number on the white Curtis Offy with red trim was in gold for the remainder of the 1955 racing season.
July 30, 1955 – AAA - Harrington Fairgrounds Racetrack – Harrington, Delaware - ½ mile
3 |
Russ Klar |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
1 |
24.57 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
August 14, 1955 – AAA - Heidelberg Raceway – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
3 |
Al Herman |
Stanley Sunday Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
6 |
23.48 |
4 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
August 28, 1955 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
3 |
Dutch Schaefer |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
14 |
27.03 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
September 11, 1955 – AAA - Langhorne Speedway – Langhorne, Pennsylvania – 1 mile – Segment 1
3 |
Russ Klar |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
6 |
33.369 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
16 |
There were no heat races at Langhorne. The 100-lap feature was run in two segments. Bill Case drove in relief for Russ Klar in both segments.
September 11, 1955 – AAA - Langhorne Speedway – Langhorne, Pennsylvania – 1 mile – Segment 2
3 |
Russ Klar |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14 |
September 18, 1955 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
3 |
Jiggs Peters |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
5 |
25.79 |
6 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
September 23, 1955 – AAA - Eastern States Expo Speedway – West Springfield, Massachusetts – 5/8 mile
3 |
Budd Olsen |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
6 |
25.39 |
6 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
October 1, 1955 – AAA - Allentown Fairgrounds Speedway – Allentown, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
3 |
Larry Tobias |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
- |
N.T. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
October 2, 1955 – AAA - Trenton Speedway – Trenton, New Jersey – 1 mile
3 |
Larry Tobias |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
19 |
63.48 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
- |
October 9, 1955 – AAA - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
3 |
Bill Brown |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
5 |
25.27 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
October 16, 1955 – AAA - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
3 |
Bill Brown |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
White / Red |
2 |
25.69 |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
1956 Season
February 5, 1956 – USAC - South Florida Fairgrounds Speedway – West Palm Beach, Florida - ½ mile
43 |
Chuck Weyant |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Silver |
5 |
20.84 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
February 12, 1956 – USAC - Jacksonville Speedway – Jacksonville, Florida - ½ mile
43 |
Chuck Weyant |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gray |
3 |
24.28 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
April 22, 1956 – USAC - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
43 |
Chuck Weyant |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gray |
1 |
26.07 |
5 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
The feature race was rained out and rescheduled for June 17, 1956.
April 29, 1956 – USAC - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
43 |
Chuck Weyant |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Grey |
- |
N.T. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Weyant flipped the car violently before a timed lap could be completed.
June 10, 1956 – USAC - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
43 |
Chuck Weyant |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Grey |
10 |
26.75 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
9 |
No heat races as feature was 100 laps.
June 17, 1956 – USAC - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
43 |
Johnny Thomson |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gray |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
This was a make-up feature race that had rained out on April 22, 1956 and rescheduled for this date.
June 17, 1956 – USAC - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
43 |
Johnny Thomson |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Gray |
12 |
26.98 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
4 |
July 7, 1956 – USAC - Allentown Fairgrounds Speedway – Allentown, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
3 |
Chuck Weyant |
Curtis Offy |
Frank Curtis |
unk. |
5 |
26.83 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
July 29, 1956 – USAC - Heidelberg Raceway – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
12 |
Charlie Musselman |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
unk. |
15 |
22.80 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
August 12, 1956 – USAC - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
12 |
Al Herman |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
unk. |
12 |
26.74 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
7 |
August 19, 1956 – USAC - New Bremen Speedway – New Bremen, Ohio - ½ mile
12 |
Chuck Weyant |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Black |
- |
unk. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
September 23, 1956 – USAC - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
12 |
Bill Brown |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
9 |
26.31 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
October 14, 1956 – USAC - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
12 |
Bill Brown |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
6 |
25.52 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
October 21, 1956 – USAC - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
12 |
Chuck Weyant |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
5 |
26.74 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
1957 Season
March 31, 1957 – USAC - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway – Reading, Pennsylvania – ½ mile
12 |
Ralph Liguori |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
- |
N.T. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
April 7, 1957 – USAC - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
12 |
Ralph Liguori |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
1 |
25.47 |
- |
5 |
6 |
- |
3 |
10 |
October 20, 1957 – USAC - Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - ½ mile
12 |
Al Herman |
Rosemont Spl. |
Frank Curtis |
Red / Yellow |
unk. |
26.05 |
- |
7 |
- |
- |
3 |
14 |
1958 Season
August 14, 1958 – IMCA (NSI) – Wisconsin Valley Fairgrounds Speedway – Wausau, Wisconsin - ½ mile
98 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Whitehorse Chevy |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Bill Horstmeyer badly burned with a radiator hose broke.
August 31, 1958 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
98 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Whitehorse Chevy |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
unk. |
unk. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
1959 Season
July 5, 1959 – IMCA (ARI) – Hawkeye Downs – Cedar Rapids, Iowa - ½ mile
98 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Whitehorse Chevy |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
unk. |
unk. |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
9 |
July 25, 1959 – IMCA (ARI) – Greater Grand Forks Fairgrounds Speedway – Grand Forks, North Dakota - ½ mile
98 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Whitehorse Chevy |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
14 |
28.25 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
7 |
August 4, 1959 – IMCA (ARI) – LaCrosse Interstate Fairgrounds Speedway – LaCrosse, Wisconsin - ½ mile
98 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
unk. |
unk. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
August 20, 1959 – IMCA (NSI) – Wisconsin Valley Fairgrounds Speedway – Wausau, Wisconsin - ½ mile
98 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
6 |
29.15 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
August 28, 1959 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
98 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
12 |
26.05 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
September 1, 1959 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
98 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
unk. |
unk. |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1960 Season
August 16, 1960 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
98 |
Owen Snyder, Jr. |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
13 |
25.35 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
August 30, 1960 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
98 |
Owen Snyder, Jr. |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
unk. |
unk. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
11 |
August 16, 1960 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
98 |
Owen Snyder, Jr. |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
unk. |
unk. |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1961 Season
May 6, 1961 – USAC – Dayton Speedway – Dayton, Ohio - ½ mile
99 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
21.79 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
This race rained out after ten cars, including Bill Horstmeyer, had qualified in time trials
June 25, 1961 – USAC - New Bremen Speedway – New Bremen, Ohio - ½ mile
99 |
A. J. Shepherd |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
N.T. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
A cracked engine block before time trials ended Shepherd’s day
August 25, 1961 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
99 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
13 |
23.99 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
August 26, 1961 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
99 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
9 |
August 29, 1961 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
99 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
9 |
Bill Horstmeyer also finished in second place in the ten-lap Semi-final race.
August 30, 1961 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
99 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
8 |
Bill Horstmeyer also finished in fourth place in the ten-lap Semi-final race.
September 1, 1961 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
99 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
Bill Horstmeyer also finished in second place in the ten-lap Semi-final race.
September 3, 1961 – IMCA (ARI) – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
99 |
Bill Horstmeyer |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Harry Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
1962 Season
Late Summer, 1962 – IMCA – Minnesota State Fair Speedway – St. Paul, Minnesota - ½ mile
99 |
Al Fredenberg |
Chief Automotive Spl. |
Walter Whitehorse |
Black / Gold |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
A crash ended the day for Al Fredenberg
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