Mel hansen don mohr photo vintage open wheel racecar. The 35yearold truck driver from west liberty had been dominating the central iowa racing scene that year. Individual driver statistics for the 1940 aaa national championship. National midget auto racing hall of fame geni family tree. Mel hansen car all original 1946 national championship midget stretched into a sprint car by clyde adams ran with the blown sampson engine driven by roger ward and many other great drivers my current project is the 1949 baby blue crown indy car. A lesson in history speed sport staffmarch 11, 2011 0 in the 1930s, the international assn of recognized automobile clubs sanctioned a european drivers championship for grand prix cars consisting of the established national grand prix races, called grandes epreuves, literally great tests. Mcquinn fell in love with the little dynamos and wheeled them with furor, making his name known coast to coast. Inducted into the national midget auto racing hall of fame in 1986. Inductees are often honored with their award in january at the chili bowl at tulsa. Hansen was nicknamed the firecracker kid because he loved to throw the explosive devices under chairs and behind people who were gathered in groups. Automobiles, racing automobile racing drivers crowds.
Race described as the first stock car race in the chicago district in several years. Old motor racing photo mel hansen aaa indy car 1949. National midget hall of fame drivers jimmy sams memorial. The national midget auto racing hall of fame is a hall of fame and museum for midget cars. Schneider wins the 50mile stock car race in an auburn ahead of h. Hansen was an immensely successful midget racer who was often known as the firecracker kid for his love of fireworks and setting them off at somewhat. George kuehn born in 1907 grew up in a wealthy family in milwaukee wisconsin to become what was then known as a gentleman sportsman. Paralysed after a racing crash in the late 1940s, he never fully recovered from his injuries. At the wheel of a ford roadster, hansen competed in modified stock car races on a dirt track at the graser ranch.
Get the latest stats, news, and much more exclusive content from the sprint car community. You can also find a campsite in the vicinity and explore. Hiking washingtons mount adams country by fred barstad day hiking mount adams and goat rocks by tami asars 95 virtual hikes of the gifford pinchot national forest and the mt. Im very proud and honored to be selected to be the grand marshal of. Also driven by joie chitwood, sam hanks, walt brown, johnny shackleford, walt ader, duke nalon, ken fowler who was crew chief on it. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Hansen, mel, 18981963 indianapolis motor speedway speedway, ind. Mel hansen became frequent midget winner speed sport. Competed in ten indianapolis 500s from 1934 through 1948. Aaa national championship 1940 standings driver database. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older. I worked on the indy circuit for dick simon racing back in the 80s.
Eldora speedways world 100 and dream, the dirt track world championship, lucas oil late model knoxville nationals and all the major races are covered along with the major tours, including the world of. The heartbreak story of the day belonged to driver billy devore. Traditional open wheel circle track front engined race cars. This short hike with minimal elevation gain takes you into the heart of wilderness and gives you a taste of what indian heaven is all about. Race 1947 indianapolis 500 was part of the 1947 aaa national championship and was won by mauri rose on 19470530 00. These races for early versions of track roadsters drew other future stars like ted horn, george robson and a young riverside driver rex mays. Later ran a sprint car team, with brother marshall. Bobby ball, bill cantrell, mel hansen, allen heath, ronney householder, johnny mantz, cal niday and danny oakes are among other noted drivers who won midget features. Aaa national championship 1940 standings championship points standings for the aaa national championship 1940. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Thanks for stopping by the most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the planet. Mel hansen real estate agent in schaumburg, il zillow. Schneider drivers a miller in the race, which sees dutch baumann drop out. A small chap, of syrian background, who often played up to the part of a villain for publicity, but was well liked and.
Motor racing old large photo mel hansen race driver. Race officiating 19491969 mcquinn was well experienced in racing and when he was done as a driver, he still continued in his love of. Brickyard vintage racing invitational the pedigree of the brickyard vintage racing invitational june 2021 at the indianapolis motor speedway is elite, for both machines and drivers. Harry thomas mcquinn 19051986 find a grave memorial. The track held many kinds of races between 1919 and 1979, including events sanctioned by aaausac, imca, and nascar. Killed in a midget crash when a competitor, unsighted, unwittingly pushed haddad towards the wall, starting a chainreaction of crashes that eddie did not survive. Junction lake hike hiking in portland, oregon and washington. Lakewood speedway was a race track located south of atlanta, georgia, in lakewood, just north of the eastern arm of langford parkway formerly lakewood freeway.
What wonderful look into the past, that can still be visited and seen by all with that old wonder lust of daniel boone. Mel was born in great falls on march 8, 1909, the son of halder and gertrude hansen. Mel hansen born 07 jul 1911 redfield, south dakota. Find great schaumburg, il real estate professionals on zillow like mel hansen of berkshire hathawy homeservices. Indianapolis speedway race automobiles, racing automobile racing drivers crowds further. Hansen began his driving career in nearby riverside.
Kuehn was the 1937 and 1939 apba american powerboat association outboard class highpoint champion and at one time held the cclass outboard world record, made the move into automobile racing in a big way as in late 1941 he became an indianapolis race. Race officiating 19491969 mcquinn was well experienced in racing and when he was done as a driver, he still continued in his love of racing. National midget hall of fame drivers jimmy sams memorial website about jimmy sams slide shows contact page links page olympic stadium, kansas city, mo. I have been building classic cars, street rods, motorcycles, land speed race cars, and most importantly vintage race cars. Midget racing 1934 1946 midgets roared onto the midwest scene in 1934 and 1935. Roadster races also were run at balboa, but they never seemed to capture the crowds the way the midgets did. Profile for racing driver mel hansen from united states. Mel hansen and emil andres were the only two cars to complete attempts, and after approval by the other entries, were added to the grid to bring the field to 30 cars. Mel hansen sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Frank s brisko, mel hansen, george robson, al miller ii, floyd davis, harry mcquinn.
Race 1948 atlanta indycars was part of the 1948 aaa national championship and was won by mel hansen on 19480906 00. Goudy, who won the thanksgiving classic at ascot park in 1978, is the only driver to win the prestigious race and the cra california racing association sprint car championship in the same year. Hansen s first big win was the 1939 turkey night grand prix at gilmore stadium in hollywood, ca. Mel hansen car all original 1946 national championship midget stretched into a sprint car by clyde adams ran with the blown sampson engine driven by roger ward and many other great drivers. More than 300 of the worlds most exceptional vintage race cars will compete in 12 different sportscar vintage racing association svra classes on the 14turn, 2. Mel hansen july 11, 1911 june 25, 1963 was an american racecar driver. Further information on this record can be found at its source. Also a very sober reminder that the over reaching arm of the us forest service was a problem in the 70s and a prophetic warning from mel hansen. The hall of fame is located at angell park speedway in sun prairie, wisconsin, and can be accessed during weekly sunday races during the summer. South dakota native mel hansen prepares for a race at sun valley speedway. Visit our patreon page to create your own alltime fantasy teams and see other bonus material.
Helens national volcanic monument by northwest hiker. One of the first midget racers to graduate to indianapolis, mel hansen enjoyed great success on the nations ovals until a crash ended his career. Hansens first big win was the 1939 turkey night grand prix at gilmore stadium in hollywood, ca. Mel hansen nationality american born july 7, 1911 hometown redfield, south dakota died june 5, 1963 place of death san bernardino, california racing career summary. Ed haddad born 23 oct 1911 pittsburgh, pennsylvania. On thursday, november 24th, jim naylors ventura raceway will host the 76th running of the turkey night grand prix midget race. Indianapolis speedway race automobiles, racing automobile racing drivers crowds. National midget hall of fame members these are photos in jimmys collection of drivers that have since become members fo the national midget hall of fame. I was crew chief for don vesco and the turbinator which is the fastest wheel driven car in the world. Schneider also wins the 50mile race car event, besting wilbur shaw and sam ross.