Sprint Car Races on the
Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Thursday – September 19, 1957
Sanctioned by – International Motor Contest Association (I.M.C.A.)
Promotional company – Auto Racing Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Race promoter – Frank R. Winkley of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Scorekeeper – Verna Winkley of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance – “fewer than 2,000”
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Pete Folse L. A. Ward photo from the book Big Car Thunder by Bob Mays |
Carl Williams Lou Ash photo from the book Big Car Thunder by Bob Mays |
Bert Hellmueller Bob Stolze collection |
Mickey McCormick L. A. Ward photo |
First Heat Race – 6 Cars - 6 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Pete Folse |
Tampa, Florida |
2:46.48 |
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2 |
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
Dale Reed |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
Carl Williams |
Kansas City, Missouri |
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5 |
Jerry Shumaker |
Wichita, Kansas |
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6 |
Wade Crew |
Burbank, California |
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Second Heat Race – 7 Cars - 6 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Johnny Pouelson |
Gardena, California |
2:47.22 |
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2 |
Willard “Mickey” McCormick |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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3 |
Bert Hellmueller |
Louisville, Kentucky |
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4 |
Harold Leep |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
Alvin “A. J.” Shepherd |
Wichita, Kansas |
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6 |
Marvin Faw |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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7 |
Bob Mathouser |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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Trophy Dash – 3 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Willard “Mickey” McCormick |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1:25.82 |
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2 |
Pete Folse |
Tampa, Florida |
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3 |
Johnny Pouelson |
Gardena, California |
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Consolation Race – 8 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
Harold Leep |
Wichita, Kansas |
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2 |
Carl Williams |
Kansas City, Missouri |
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3 |
Alvin “A. J.” Shepherd |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
Marvin Faw |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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5 |
Bob Mathouser |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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Australian Pursuit – 8 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
Bert Hellmueller |
Louisville, Kentucky |
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2 |
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Feature Race – 15 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
Pete Folse |
Tampa, Florida |
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2 |
Harold Leep |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
Bert Hellmueller |
Louisville, Kentucky |
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4 |
Dale Reed |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
Alvin “A. J.” Shepherd |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Johnny Pouelson |
Gardena, California |
DNF |
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Willard “Mickey” McCormick |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
DNF |
McCormick had about a 40 yard lead when a broken fuel line and resultant fire forced him out. Pouelson assumed the lead from McCormick only to drop out on the last lap due to a broken drive shaft.
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Harold Leep Jerry Wilson collection |
Dale Reed L. A. Ward photo from the book Big Car Thunder by Bob Mays |
Bill Nelson Bob Mays collection |
Wade Crew Jeff Adams collection |
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Jerry Shumaker Tom Madison collection |
Marvin Faw Tommy Madison collection |
A. J. Shepherd L. A. Ward photo from the book Big Car Thunder by Bob Mays |
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