Big Car vs. Hot Rod vs. Midget Races on the
Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Sunday – August 12, 1951
This was a truly open competition race pitting Big Cars, Hot Rods, and V8-60 Midgets all against each other in mixed competition.
Racing Promoter – Verne Hamilton of Hutchinson, Kansas
Trophy Girl – Patty Dee Rubertis of Kansas City, Missouri
Admission
Adults – $1.20
Children – 60˘
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George “Andy” Anderson Red Walker collection |
Charlie Lutkie Jim Edwards photo |
Bob Murra Roy Pulver collection |
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J. R. “Bob” Cox Jim Edwards photo |
Buddy Quick Jim Edwards photo |
Frank Lies Jim Edwards photo |
Will Forrest Jim Edwards photo |
Time Trials – 1 Lap
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car Number |
Type of Car |
Time |
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1 |
Will Forrest |
Wichita, KS |
7 |
Hot Rod |
30.20 |
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2 |
Bob Murra |
Wichita, KS |
1 |
Big Car |
30.26 |
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3 |
J. R. “Bob” Cox |
Halstead, KS |
9 |
Hot Rod |
30.27 |
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4 |
George “Andy” Anderson |
Hastings, NE |
69 |
Hot Rod |
30.29 |
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5 |
Paul Hainke |
Hutchinson, KS |
27 |
Big Car |
30.31 |
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6 |
Sonny Alexander |
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17 |
Midget |
30.75 |
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7 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, KS |
8 |
Hot Rod |
31.01 |
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8 |
Buddy Quick |
Wichita, KS |
26 |
Hot Rod |
31.20 |
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9 |
Charlie Lutkie |
Wichita, KS |
5 |
Hot Rod |
31.60 |
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10 |
Ernest “Red” Forshee |
Mulvane, KS |
6 |
Midget |
31.86 |
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11 |
Gayford Dye |
Hutchinson, KS |
40 |
Big Car |
31.90 |
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12 |
John Macy |
Wichita, KS |
9 |
Midget |
36.70 |
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13 |
Bob Eichor |
Oklahoma City, OK |
00 |
Hot Rod |
NT |
Trophy Dash – 4 Laps
4 fastest cars from time trials
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car Number |
Type of Car |
Time |
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1 |
George “Andy” Anderson |
Hastings, NE |
69 |
Big Car |
2:06.50 |
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2 |
Will Forrest |
Wichita, KS |
7 |
Hot Rod |
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3 |
J. R. “Bob” Cox |
Halstead, KS |
9 |
Hot Rod |
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4 |
Bob Murra |
Wichita, KS |
1 |
Big Car |
DNF |
Forrest did a half-spin in the north turn on the last lap. In missing Forrest, Murra crashed into the inside railing damaging his big car so badly it was out of competition for the rest of the afternoon.
First Heat Race – 8 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car Number |
Type of Car |
Time |
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1 |
Charlie Lutkie |
Wichita, KS |
5 |
Hot Rod |
4:07.65 |
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2 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, KS |
8 |
Hot Rod |
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3 |
Will Forrest |
Wichita, KS |
7 |
Hot Rod |
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4 |
J. R. “Bob” Cox |
Halstead, KS |
9 |
Hot Rod |
|
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5 |
Paul Hainke |
Hutchinson, KS |
27 |
Big Car |
|
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6 |
Gayford Dye |
Hutchinson, KS |
40 |
Big Car |
DNF |
Lutkie passed Dye on the first lap and led the rest of the way.
Second Heat Race - 8 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car Number |
Type of Car |
Time |
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1 |
Buddy Quick |
Wichita, KS |
26 |
Hot Rod |
3:58.60 |
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2 |
George “Andy” Anderson |
Hastings, NE |
69 |
Big Car |
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3 |
Sonny Alexander |
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17 |
Midget |
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Quick led from start to finish.
Midget Race - 4 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car Number |
Type of Car |
|
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1 |
Sonny Alexander |
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17 |
Midget |
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2 |
Ernest “Red” Forshee |
Mulvane, KS |
6 |
Midget |
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3 |
John Macy |
Wichita, KS |
9 |
Midget |
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Consolation Race - 6 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car Number |
Type of Car |
Time |
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1 |
J. R. “Bob” Cox |
Halstead, KS |
9 |
Hot Rod |
3:06.50 |
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2 |
Gayford Dye |
Hutchinson, KS |
40 |
Big Car |
|
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3 |
Ernest “Red” Forshee |
Mulvane, KS |
6 |
Midget |
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4 |
Paul Hainke |
Hutchinson, KS |
40 |
Big Car |
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Feature Race – 15 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car Number |
Car |
Time |
|
1 |
Charlie Lutkie |
Wichita, KS |
5 |
Hot Rod |
7:46.90 |
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2 |
Buddy Quick |
Wichita, KS |
26 |
Hot Rod |
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3 |
Will Forrest |
Wichita, KS |
7 |
Hot Rod |
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4 |
George “Andy” Anderson |
Hastings, NE |
69 |
Hot Rod |
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