Tin Lizzie Derby
Bo Stearns’ Track
Wichita, Kansas
Sunday Afternoon, August 27, 1939
Waldo H. “Jack” Hanselman in the Cleo Vess Bottling Company Special that he entered in the Tin Lizzie Derby
Wichita Beacon photo
This 200-lap, 100-mile derby was promoted by Eddie Cluxton who charged 50˘ for adult admission, 25˘ for children under 12, and a $15 per car entry fee for the racers. Cluxton also posted $500 in purse to be split $250 to the winner, $150 for second place, $75 for third place, and $25 for fourth place.
The only entries in this race that have been found so far are:
DRIVER |
HOMETOWN |
CAR # |
CAR |
Waldo “Jack” Hanselman |
Burrton, Kansas |
|
Whistle Special |
Kenneth Robinson |
Frederick, Kansas |
1 |
Green Bottle Special |
Dean “Casey” Case |
Lyons, Kansas |
10 |
Jittering Model-T Bug |
Harold Salmon |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
Cities Service Oil Company Special |
Howard Carpenter |
McPherson, Kansas |
|
|
To see the published rules for this Tin Lizzie Derby
If you know anything more about this Tin Lizzie Derby or the participants in it, please contact Bob Lawrence at: sprintguy @ cox.net
Dean Aaron “Casey” Case
1915 - 1976
Waldo H. “Jack” Hanselman
1902 - 1955
Kenneth Robinson
1901 – 1967
Harold Isaiah Salmon
1911 – 1972