Modified Jalopy Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Thursday – September 22, 1960
(These cars were known regionally as “rails)
Promotional Company – Merrick Racing Promotions (M.R.P.)
Race Director – Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Total purse – $1,250
This photo was taken from a push truck just entering the front straightaway from the northwest turn – Charlie Pitts collection
First Heat Race – 10 Laps – Total Purse: $135
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Purse |
|
|
1 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
$22.50 |
|
|
2 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
17.50 |
|
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3 |
Wilbur "Willie" Berger |
Newton, Kansas |
15.00 |
|
|
4 |
Bryson Mills |
Newton, Kansas |
12.00 |
|
|
5 |
Leon Spain |
Manhattan, Kansas |
10.00 |
|
|
6 |
Dick Ungar |
Wichita, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
7 |
Chuck Jones |
Wichita, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
8 |
Clarence “Nut” Cokeley |
Liberal, Kansas |
6.00 |
|
|
9 |
Francis Hoppenstedt |
WaKeeney, Kansas |
6.00 |
|
|
10 |
Todd White |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
5.50 |
|
|
11 |
Unknown |
|
5:50 |
|
|
12 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
|
|
13 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
|
|
14 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
|
|
15 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
|
Second Heat Race – 10 Laps – Total Purse: $135
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Purse |
Time |
|
1 |
J. D. Cox |
Wichita, Kansas |
$22.50 |
5:17.0 |
|
2 |
Ralph Cole |
Wichita, Kansas |
17.50 |
|
|
3 |
Reuben Loepp |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
15.00 |
|
|
4 |
Donald “Red” Walker |
Wichita, Kansas |
12.00 |
|
|
5 |
Dick Walker |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
10.00 |
|
|
6 |
Jack Grimes |
Wichita, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
7 |
Melvin Herrell |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
8 |
Jim Goodson |
Manhattan, Kansas |
6.00 |
|
|
9 |
Johnny Elam |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
6.00 |
|
|
10 |
George Helton |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
5.50 |
DNF |
|
11 |
Unknown |
|
5.50 |
DNF |
|
12 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
DNF |
|
13 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
DNF |
|
14 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
DNF |
|
15 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
DNF |
Helton’s car overturned several times on the back straightaway.
Third Heat Race – 10 Laps – Total Purse: $135
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
Purse |
Time |
|
1 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
$22.50 |
4:55.0 |
|
2 |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
17.50 |
|
|
3 |
Jack Douglas |
Wichita, Kansas |
15.00 |
|
|
4 |
Dale Reed |
Wichita, Kansas |
12.00 |
|
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5 |
Jay Woodside |
Wichita, Kansas |
10.00 |
|
|
6 |
Pinky Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
7 |
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
8 |
Charlie Hiner |
Wichita, Kansas |
6.00 |
|
|
9 |
Dutch Davis |
Dodge City, Kansas |
6.00 |
|
|
10 |
Jerry Collins |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
5:50 |
|
|
11 |
Unknown |
|
5.50 |
|
|
12 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
|
|
13 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
|
|
14 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
|
|
15 |
Unknown |
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
Henry Ellington |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
DNF |
Ellington’s car crashed through the fence on the back straightaway.
Trophy Dash – 5 Laps – Total Purse: $20
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
Purse |
|
|
1 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
$10.00 |
|
|
2 |
Ralph Cole |
Wichita, Kansas |
6.50 |
|
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3 |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
3.50 |
|
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J. D. Cox |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Leland Salmon |
Larned, Kansas |
|
|
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Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
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B Feature Race – 20 Laps – Total Purse: $350
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
Purse |
|
|
1 |
Jack Petty |
Wichita, Kansas |
$65.00 |
|
|
2 |
Charlie Pitts |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
55.00 |
|
|
3 |
Jerry Collins |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
45.00 |
|
|
4 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
35.00 |
|
|
5 |
Gene Potts |
Great Bend, Kansas |
30.00 |
|
|
6 |
Bernie Beydler |
Great Bend, Kansas |
25.00 |
|
|
7 |
Milton Luft |
Great Bend, Kansas |
22.50 |
|
|
8 |
Unknown |
|
17.50 |
|
|
9 |
Unknown |
|
12.50 |
|
|
10 |
Unknown |
|
8.50 |
|
|
11 |
Unknown |
|
7.50 |
|
|
12 |
Unknown |
|
7.50 |
|
|
13 |
Unknown |
|
7.00 |
|
|
14 |
Unknown |
|
6.00 |
|
|
15 |
Unknown |
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
Gil Storey |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
DNF |
|
|
Dale McCarty |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
DNF |
|
|
John Endres |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
DNF |
|
|
Grady Wade |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
DNF |
Storey lost a wheel and crashed into the fence on the south turn.
Wade spun out in the south turn and both Endres and McCarty crashed into this stalled car.
Collins was leading this race on the final lap when he slid wide in a turn allowing both Petty and Pitts to slip past him.
Petty’s car was owned by Al Torson and Buddy Carroll of Wichita, Kansas. Petty ran one cool down lap after this race and the car ran out of gas as he came down the front straightaway coasting to a stop in the infield near the southwest turn.
A Feature Race – 25 Laps – Total Purse: $475
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
Purse |
|
|
1 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
$100.00 |
|
|
2 |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
80.00 |
|
|
3 |
Jack Douglas |
Wichita, Kansas |
60.00 |
|
|
4 |
Dale Reed |
Wichita, Kansas |
40.00 |
|
|
5 |
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
35.00 |
|
|
6 |
Ralph Cole |
Wichita, Kansas |
30.00 |
|
|
7 |
Reuben Loepp |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
27.50 |
|
|
8 |
J. D. Cox |
Wichita, Kansas |
22.50 |
|
|
9 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
20.00 |
|
|
10 |
Jay Woodside |
Wichita, Kansas |
15.00 |
|
|
11 |
Dick Walker |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
12.50 |
|
|
12 |
Wilbur "Willie" Berger |
Newton, Kansas |
10.00 |
|
|
13 |
Donald “Red” Walker |
Wichita, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
14 |
Sam Goodson |
Manhattan, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
15 |
Francis Hoppenstedt |
WaKeeney, Kansas |
7.50 |
|
|
|
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
|
DNF |
Salmans crashed into the fence on the north turn.
Just after Nelson crossed the finish line, his engine caught fire and he coasted to a stop on the back straightaway.
Just after Red Walker crossed the finish line, he broke an rear axle sending one of his back tires crashing into the south fence.
|
Forrest Coleman 1961 National Jalopy Championship program |
Henry Ellington Ellington collection |
Bernie Beydler Schrater collection |
Grady Wade Kenny Greteman photo |
Red Walker Gary Virden photo |
|
Pinky Mullens Mullens family collection |
Lee Salmans Schrater family collection |
Charlie Hiner Charlie Hiner collection |
Melvin Herrell Melvin Herrell collection |
Ralph Cole 77 Speedway program |
|
Dick Walker Gary Virden photo |
Bryson Mills Perry Luther collection |
Willie Berger Todd White collection |
Johnny Elam Todd White collection |
Reuben Loepp Mohawk Speedway program |
|
Bill Nelson 81 Speedway program |
Jay Woodside Bob Mays collection |
Roy Bryant Lies collection |
Jack Petty Ken Gretemen photo |
Gene Potts Schrater family collection |
|
Charlie Pitts Charlie Pitts collection |
Dick Hendershot Mohawk Speedway program |
Todd White Todd White collection |
J. D. Cox Cokeley collection |
Jerry Collins Gary Shinkle collection |
Frankie Lies
Lies collection
* Richard M. “Dick” Hendershot (1925-1976) was fatally injured in a racing accident at Salina, Kansas.
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