Sportsman Modified Jalopy Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Thursday September 24, 1964
Promotional Company Merrick Racing Promotions (M.R.P.)
Race Director Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Attendance A sparse crowd
This photo was taken this day from the stage in the infield as these cars were pulling away to begin their pace lap. The only cars to be identified so far are the Evart-Isaac-owned #8 at left that was driven by Herb Copeland of Dodge City, Kansas and the #12 that was driven by Wylan Cattrell of Wichita, Kansas Hutchinson News photo
Full Body Jalopy Heat Race 10 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
Roy Andrews |
Wichita, Kansas |
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2 |
Sam Brittendall |
Salina, Kansas |
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3 |
Henry Ellington |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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4 |
Mel Montgomery |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
Dick Unger |
Wichita, Kansas |
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6 |
James Gordon |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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7 |
Bob Graves |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
DNF |
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8 |
Alvin Riley |
Medora, Kansas |
DNF |
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9 |
Gary Luna |
Newton, Kansas |
DNF |
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10 |
George Adams |
Haven, Kansas |
DNF |
Graves rolled his car #24 three times.
First Heat Race for Sportsman Modified Jalopies 10 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Evard Humphrey |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
4:43.6 |
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2 |
Pat Stucky |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
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3 |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
Bob Salem |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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5 |
Melvin Herrell |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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6 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
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7 |
Harlan Suedemier |
Oakley, Kansas |
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8 |
Bert House |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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9 |
Don Shumard |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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B. G. Wasson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
DNF |
Wasson crashed his #81 car into the fence on the back straight-away before rolling it over.
Second Heat Race for Sportsman Modified Jalopies 10 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Bob Cox |
Peabody, Kansas |
5:52.5 |
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2 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
Melvin Rogers |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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4 |
Mel Montgomery |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
Gene Potts |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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6 |
Herb Copeland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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7 |
James Leffel |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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8 |
John Riead |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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9 |
Elmer Berkhart |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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10 |
Buddy Carroll |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Full Body Jalopy Trophy Dash
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Place |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
Roy Andrews |
Wichita, Kansas |
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2 |
Sam Brittendall |
Salina, Kansas |
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3 |
Henry Ellington |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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4 |
Mel Montgomery |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
Dick Unger |
Wichita, Kansas |
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6 |
Alvin Riley |
Medora, Kansas |
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Full Body Jalopy Semi-Final
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Place |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
Roy Andrews |
Wichita, Kansas |
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2 |
Sam Brittendall |
Salina, Kansas |
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3 |
Henry Ellington |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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4 |
Bill Whitaker |
Salina, Kansas |
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5 |
Mel Montgomery |
Wichita, Kansas |
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6 |
Alvin Riley |
Medora, Kansas |
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7 |
Dick Unger |
Wichita, Kansas |
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8 |
Carl Hays |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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9 |
Roger Woods |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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10 |
Gary Nickel |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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James Gordon |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
DNF |
Gordon lost a rear wheel but continued on for another 2½ laps.
Sportsman Modified Jalopy Trophy Dash
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Place |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
Evard Humphrey |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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2 |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
Melvin Rogers |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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5 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
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6 |
Dick Walker |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
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Sportsman Modified Jalopy B Feature Race 15 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Darrell Cleveland |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:20.0 |
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2 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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3 |
Walt McWhorter |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
H. A. Ratzlaff |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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5 |
Bert House |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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6 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
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7 |
George Witzke |
Wichita, Kansas |
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8 |
Buddy Carroll |
Wichita, Kansas |
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9 |
Bill Whitaker |
Salina, Kansas |
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10 |
Jim Mackey |
Ensign, Kansas |
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Jack Petty |
Wichita, Kansas |
DNF |
Petty lost a rear wheel off of his #93 car in the northwest turn. The errant wheel bounced over the fence and out onto the State Fair midway. Petty was able to recover his wheel and, miraculously, no injuries were reported.
Sportsman Modified Jalopy A Feature Race 20 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
9:30.0 |
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2 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
Bob Salem |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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5 |
Dick Walker |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
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6 |
Melvin Rogers |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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7 |
Leon Spain |
Larned, Kansas |
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8 |
Harlan Suedmeier |
Oakley, Kansas |
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9 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
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10 |
Gene Potts |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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11 |
John Riead |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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12 |
Melvin Herrell |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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Evard Humphrey |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
DNF |
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Herb Copeland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
DNF |
Humphrey led the first 15 laps before sliding high in the northwest turn. That allowed Coleman to pass him on the inside. Humphrey battled back until he blew a tire in the southeast turn on lap 16 and dropped out of the race.
Copeland crashed his #8 car into the outside fence in the southwest turn.
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Alvin Riley Gary Shinkle collection |
Evard Humphrey Pogue collection |
Jack Petty Ken Gretemen photo |
Frank Lies Bob Mays collection |
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Mel Montgomery Montgomery family collection |
Lee Salmans Tommy Madison collection |
Dick Walker Bob Mays collection |
H. A. Ratzlaff Lyndon Greaney photo |
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Ron Fowler Gaither collection |
Don Shumard Roger Burnett collection |
Grady Wade Bob Mays collection |
Mel Montgomery Montgomery family collection |
*Richard M. Dick Hendershot (1925-1976) was fatally injured in a racing accident at Salina, Kansas.
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