JayCee Speedway
Larned, Kansas
Sunday Afternoon – September 28, 1958
Race promoter – Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Sanctioned by – Merrick Racing Promotions of Dodge City, Kansas
Sponsored by – Larned Jaycees of Larned, Kansas
President of the Larned Jaycees – Dean Sallee of Larned, Kansas
Speedway general manager – Virgil McNeil of Larned, Kansas
Assistant speedway general manager – Wilbur Dirks of Larned, Kansas
Public address announcer – Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Pit steward – Bob Platt of Larned, Kansas
Assistant pit steward – Darrell Harms of Dodge City, Kansas
Trophy girl – Darlene Clawson of Great Bend, Kansas
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Incomplete List of Entries |
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Car # |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
Bob Haberman |
Larned, Kansas |
A. Elwood Cole |
Larned, Kansas |
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3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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10 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
Richard Dougherty |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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14 |
Ferrill Curtis |
Timken, Kansas |
Vernon Schrater |
Timken, Kansas |
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25 |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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42 |
Wesley "Speed" Ewing |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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43 |
Ron Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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48 |
Virgil Donovan |
Larned, Kansas |
A. Elwood Cole |
Larned, Kansas |
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55 |
Charlie Hickle |
Claflin, Kansas |
Charlie Hickle |
Claflin, Kansas |
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60 |
Bob Champlin |
Salina, Kansas |
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65 |
Milton Luft |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Joe Vratil |
Larned, Kansas |
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81 |
Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Marvin Clawson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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82 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
Charles Berryman |
Larned, Kansas |
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84 |
Paul Grumbein |
Ness City, Kansas |
Paul Grumbein |
Ness City, Kansas |
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85 |
Bernie Beydler |
Great Bend, Kansas |
J. L. "Junior" Stillwell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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93 |
Leroy Powell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Joe Clawson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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Speed Ewing Bill Nicholson collection
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Leland Salmans Leland Salmans collection
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Ace Noland Cokeley collection
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Nelson Carlson Toiler & Toiler
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Bob Haberman Haberman collection
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Ferrill Curtis Schrater family collection
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Don Spreier Cokeley collection
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Ron Nicholson Bill Nicholson collection
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Paul Grumbein McFarren collection
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First Heat Race – 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owners |
Car Owners From |
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1 |
10 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
Richard Dougherty |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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2 |
3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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3 |
43 |
Ron Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
65 |
Milton Luft |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Joe Vratil |
Larned, Kansas |
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Second Heat Race – 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
25 |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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2 |
55 |
Charlie Hickle |
Claflin, Kansas |
Charlie Hickle |
Claflin, Kansas |
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3 |
42 |
Wesley "Speed" Ewing |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
82 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
Charles Berryman |
Larned, Kansas |
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Trophy Dash – 5 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
10 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
Richard Dougherty |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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2 |
25 |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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3 |
3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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First Semi-Final Race – 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
10 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
Richard Dougherty |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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2 |
3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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3 |
65 |
Milton Luft |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Joe Vratil |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
85 |
Bernie Beydler |
Great Bend, Kansas |
J. L. "Junior" Stillwell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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Second Semi-Final Race – 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
25 |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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2 |
48 |
Virgil Donovan |
Larned, Kansas |
A. Elwood Cole |
Larned, Kansas |
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3 |
60 |
Bob Champlin |
Salina, Kansas |
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4 |
81 |
Vernon Suchy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Marvin Clawson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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Consolation Race – 7 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
1 |
Bob Haberman |
Larned, Kansas |
A. Elwood Cole |
Larned, Kansas |
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2 |
14 |
Ferrill Curtis |
Timken, Kansas |
Vernon Schrater |
Timken, Kansas |
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3 |
84 |
Paul Grumbein |
Ness City, Kansas |
Paul Grumbein |
Ness City, Kansas |
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4 |
93 |
Leroy Powell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Joe Clawson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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B Feature Race – 15 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
65 |
Milton Luft |
Great Bend, Kansas |
Joe Vratil |
Larned, Kansas |
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2 |
3 |
Nelson Carlson |
Larned, Kansas |
Wilbur Dirks |
Larned, Kansas |
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3 |
48 |
Virgil Donovan |
Larned, Kansas |
A. Elwood Cole |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
60 |
Bob Champlin |
Salina, Kansas |
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A Feature Race – 20 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
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1 |
10 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, Kansas |
Richard Dougherty |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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2 |
25 |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
James "Ace" Noland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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3 |
43 |
Ron Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
John Nicholson |
Larned, Kansas |
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4 |
85 |
Bernie Beydler |
Great Bend, Kansas |
J. L. "Junior" Stillwell |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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