Born to a Portuguese father and Italian mother, [15] he currently lives in Rutherford, California. Sleepy Tripp would be very high on that list as well. Javascript Disabled Detected You currently have javascript disabled. He had 23 all time USAC feature wins. Views Read Edit View history. Retrieved January 14,
John McCue's 1972 MG Midget, Number 66
The first version, announced at the end of June, , [3] was essentially a slightly more expensive badge-engineered version of the MkII Austin-Healey Sprite. Externally the main changes were to the doors, which gained wind-up windows, swivelling quarter lights AKA wing windows , external handles and separate locks. Seven months into the model year, oversized rubber bumper blocks, nicknamed "Sabrinas" after the well-endowed British actress , were added to the chrome bumpers to meet the first US bumper impact regulations. The increased ride heights affected handling, and anti-roll bars were added to help with the higher centre of gravity. The race cars on display include: For , John is switching to bias ply tires because they're more forgiving. Every second water pump impeller vane has been removed to slow coolant flow and prevent cavitation.
Indiana Open Wheel - Sprint Car and Midget Racing
Mark Evanier; originally published in Comics Buyer's Guide. Many existing MG buyers turned to the Sprite to provide a modern low-cost sports car and so a badge-engineered MG version reusing the Midget name made sense. Reproduction without prior written permission is prohibited. My dad said that he had forgotten more about racing than most of the drivers would ever learn. Retrieved from " https:
1948 Kurtis Kraft Midget – Video Car Profile
Description: When interviewed for a piece, performers engaged in ongoing " Midget Wrestling " events stated that they did not view the term "Midget Wrestling" as derogatory, but merely descriptive of their small size; however, others responding to the piece disagreed, with one stating that the performances themselves perpetuated an outdated and demeaning image. Spectator tickets phone or visit www. Full event schedules are listed monthly in Victory Lane Magazine, along with extensive racing resources. We will get more vintage car owners and drivers the more that spectators see these legendary cars on-track, at reasonable speeds, making those great engine noises, and visiting the drivers in the paddock to learn how to get involved. Back home, John's friend Laury Simpson does much of his machine work.
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