Johnny, Pete, I'm just happy for the sport and variety of racecars that came from all corners of the US and that we all have this site to share and learn about them. But, maybe one of you can answer a question for me. The old school midgets from the 40's and 50's how did they make their way South? I read somewhere they ran those on a regular basis at Peach Bowl in Atlanta.
johnny mallonee said:ok pete here we go you have the case in point as to where cars "ORIGINATED" from or were built and ole henry ford did give the north some needed economy by building the cars in the cold country----but racing horse and buggy on the beach doesnt sound to interesting because of the wind,who knows what could get blown up and yes you did manage a race or two up north early on even if it was on a board track -- so later on the good ole boys down here just carved a track out of an old field,behind someones barn or even behind the church as wrote but the racing was for bragging rights on whos car was faster not whos car hauled the most coolaid outta the hills the nite before and outran one of them northern built cars the cops bought and oh yes we cant race on our lakes in the winter because our water is to soft and the fishermen would fuss about the wake we put up and as far as the horse tracks,well we still race horses down here too so they are needed-----------------------memories
Pete Banchoff said:Johnny, The northerners started racing cars in the very early 1900's on old horse tracks and frozen lakes. You had cars to race down south because Michigan designed and built them for you to play with.
Pete, getting darn cold in Michigan.
Johnny, The northerners started racing cars in the very early 1900's on old horse tracks and frozen lakes. You had cars to race down south because Michigan designed and built them for you to play with.
Pete, getting darn cold in Michigan.
I'm for Ronda. I'd bet on it.She sounds hungry for a contest!. That's enough for me. She's a proven winner too.
I'd put my money on Ronda!!!
Ronda McKnight said:OK guys I have stayed out of this "Danica" talk for a while but I cant stay silent anymore. All I have to say is put me and Danica in identical 37 ford flatheads on the track at any short track in the area and we would she how much of a driver she is. She may wipe the track with me but it would be a very interesting race for sure. I'm not saying that I am that great of a driver, but I had to do things old school, not with my looks or my families money. I truly enjoy what I do and would never use the fact that I am a woman driver to try to get anywhere. Class is something that you can not buy!
