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Official Program
LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1954
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100 MILE SPORTSMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Officials
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Promotion of IRVIN FR:I.D> D. GERBER
Publicity
Treasurer-EDWARD DOYLli.
Chief. Steward-GEOIlGE DEAL
Ass't. Steward-HAROLD GITRENS
StTter-RUDY ARTHOFER
TED WEB..E....:...Announcer,l'-CHAUIE HIGGINS
Sinclair Voice of the SpeedJild)_-BOB/STREETE:R
Chief Scorer-BOB GRUNG. (.,.', .
Chief Timer-HENRY
Trk Superintendent-
Sound and Communication-LEI;
Track Electrician--GERHART KELLER
Grounds Keeper-POP JOHNSON
EQUIPMENT
Official Pace Car-1954 LINCOLN CAPRI CONVERTIBLE
Official Safety Car-1954 MERCURY MONTEREY CONVERTIBLE
SERVICES
Ambulance and Hospilal Service BUCKS COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD
Fire Control PENN-DEL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
TIME SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
1st Signal Bomb--12:00 Noon Warm-up Period.
2nd Signal Bomb--12:30 P.l\!. End of Warm-up Period.
3rd Signal Bomb-- 1:00 P.M. Presentation Ceremonies.
4th Signal Bomb-- 2:00 P.M. Start of Special Race.
!ith Signal Bomh-- 2:30 P.M. Flag Raising and National Anthem.
Drivers' Meeting, Line-up of Cars.
6th Signal Bomb-- 2:58 P.M. Start of Race, Lap-IOO Mile,
National Championship.
1954
The management of Langhorne's Speedway bids wel
come to the race fans, drivers, car owners, mechanics,
officials and racing promoters who have traveled from
all parts of the United States and Canada to witness or
participate in today's great racing event, one of the most
races to be held annually in the United
As all. indication of the high level of interest that exists
in the Sportsmen's 100 mile National Championship,
promoters of auto-racing at more than fifty different
race tracks are present today, n1lmy of them with their
track officials and staffs. Their prime i-;;ttrest of course
is in the performance of their own local boys who,
through a season of competition at these tracks, have
become eligible to compete in today's race. In all prob
ability no other stock car racing event in the United
St<ltes h<ls or will he <IS well attended hy r<lcing people
in 195-1.
As to the drivers themselves, twenty-three of them have
secured guaranteed starting positions in the event hy
reason of outstanding performance in the winning of
one or more championship elimination r<lces in V<lriOllS
part, or the cOI1\llr\'.
,The remaining thirty-seven starting positions have
been filied by the fastest qualifiers from among the five
high point men in the season's point standings at each
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of the NASCAR sanctioned tracks that have cooperated
in making this event possible. Today's starting field
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represents the cream of the Sportsman Class from Coast
to Coast. Three hundred and sixty invitations to com
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pete in this race were extended to the leading men
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from among more than 2000 registered drivers III this
d'lsS from Maine to Florida and the Atlantic to the
PaC'ific.
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he proud of the determination and performance that
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brought each into competition with the best of his
on the fabled fastest one-mile race track in the

world, the racing Mecca of Ameri<!a's outstanding race
drivers for more than a quarter century.
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The special twenty-mile race being presented this
ahernoon is limited to the thirty fastest non-qualifiers
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came close but didn't quite make it.
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racing- and good luck.
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BILL FRANCE, NASCAR PREXY, PRESENTS WINNER'S TROPHY TO
TED SWAIM, OCTOBER 11, 1953
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RACE LINEUP and TIME TRIAL RESULTS.
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1954
LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY'S
RECORD-BREAKING YEAR
The year of 1954 saw more track records shat
tered than any preceding year in the 'Horne's
long and eventful history. There is no doubt but
that the constantly improving track conditions
and the increasing proficiency of the top drivers
who have been coming back year after year to
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It started on May 2nd with the running of the
]50 mile Grand National Circuit event for late
l+- model stock sedans. Herb Thomas, the wizard
late model pilot of Olivia, N. C., who held the 150
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seconds (2: 06: 41) turned in a sizzling two-hours,
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twenty-two seconds for the distance, clipping more
than six minutes from the then existing mark and
registering an average speed of 74 miles per hour
plus.
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The Speedway's second event of the year, the
100 mile race for the Indianapolis cars and drivers
of Triple A's Championship circuit, held mightily
to the record-breaking pattern of the '54 season
although with a different background. It was the
first outing at Langhorne for the Indianapolis
cars since June of 1951. Veteran Joe Sostilio led
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for the first fifty miles in 29 minutes, forty-eight
seconds for an average speed of over 100 miles per
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tive youngster, fresh from his runner-up finish at
Indianapolis and driving the 'Horne for the first
time in his life took command in the latter stages
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of the race and went on to win in the unprece
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previous mark set by Duke Nalon in 1948. Bryan's
time goes into the record book not only as a new
track record at Langhorne, but as the fastest time
to date in the world for the 100 mile distance on a
one mile track. Jimmy, when interviewed after the
race, said, "If anyone wants to run any faster at
Langhorne next year, I'll be satisfied with second
money." Few who saw this great race will ever
forget the picture of Jimmy Bryan broadsliding
lap after lap at breathtaking speed, his right rear
wheel a scant foot from the guard-rail at the top
of the track.
JIMMY BRYAN
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LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY'S
RECORD-BREAKING YEAR
HERB THOMAS

The real jackpot days of all time for broken
records, fell upon September 4th and 5th in the
running of the American Motorcycle Association's
100 mile National Speedway Championship and
related events. Eight expert class riders broke
Woolyhan's 1948 record which stood at 39.313
seconds or 91.572 miles per hour. Joe Leonard of
San Jose, California, the fastest of the eight. set
the new track standard for motorcycles with a
38.254 seconds lap. An Amateur Class rider. Brad
Andres of San Diego, California. set a new one lap
standard of 38.638 seconds not only eclipsing the
pre-existing amateur mark of 39.462 but likewise
breaking the pre-existing expert mark!
Everett Brashear of Lake Charles, Louisiana
won the 100 mile expert class championship in
one hour, six and fifteen one-hundredths seconds,
breaking Billy Huber's 1951 record by eleven
seconds. Brad Andres clipped one minute, thirty
five seconds from the old track record in winning
the 10 mile Amateur class race in 6 min. 37.82
seconds. The Novice class records for 5 miles, 10
miles and 15 miles all went by the boards in the
week-end's record-breaking festival, with new rec
ords of 3 min. 28.60 sec. for 5 miles; 6 min. 48.82
sec. for 10 miles; and 10 min. 5.78 sec. for 15 miles
being set.
The virus still permeated the
speedway on Saturday, September 18th when time
trials were held for the annual 250 mile Grand
National circuit classic for late model strictly
stock sedans. Buck Baker and Lee Petty each
broke Herb Thomas' existing lap record of 40.978
seconds. The unyielding Thomas came back to
eclipse the time of both Baker and Petty, setting
the new record of 40.260 seconds or 90.41 miles
per hour. The 250 mile race originally scheduled
for Sunday September 19th was postponed until
the 26th because of rain. The delay occasioned no
change in the pattern. Thomas led the way to the
checkered flag in 3 hrs. 30 min. 42.89 sec. for an
average speed of 71.18 miles per hour slicing
more than 13 minutes from Dick Rathman's 1953
record. Herb thus became the second driver in
Langhorne history to simultaneously hold three
track records, the late Wally Campbell being the
first.
Should the pattern continue thru the current
week-end in the running of the 1954 Sportsmen's
National Championship, then truly one of the
most amazing chapters in the history of automo
bile racing will have here been written in the year
of '54.
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PIT STOP NOTES
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Although the drivers that you will see in competition today may appear to be the most haphazard and devil-may-care com
petitors in the world of sports, their actions while on the track, either in practice or competition, are very strictly covered
by the racing flag code, and the penalty for disobeying these flags is disqualification. Although the meanings of the vari
colored flags are well known to most racing fans, let's review them as you will see them used today by the starter. Imagine
yourself the passenger in one of the competing cars as the driver explains the meanings of the various flags:
THE GREEN FLAG .. Hpre we /':0 a/':ain.
This is thp startin/': /,:un, thp oppning whif,
tIe ... the ral'e is on! The green flag tells
liS that the raee is offil'ially startpd, and
during the long events, keeps us informed
that the track is clear ahead .. hang on!
Here comes that first turn!
THE CROSSED FLAGS .. Half way!
Crossed flags tell us that the race is half
over. It makes no difference which ones
the starter uses. He holds the cloth of the
flags along the handle so we don't l'onfuse
his meaning .. -. "if it's a "hundred-miler,"
this signal means that there are only fifty
to go .. l'an't back off yet!
THE BLUE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL
THE RED FLAG . .. As always. this is the
dangpr flag. J1l"'1 like the rpd in a stop sign,
it mpans ~ T O P ... and right now! Thprp
may havp I)f'pn a had spill ... pl'rhaps
someone has hppn hurt, or the track is
eomplptply hlol'ked ... whpn we spp this
one. we /!:pt slopped as quil'kly as we can.
The ral'e may be restarted. but Ipt's find
out what happf'fied first.
THE BLACK FLAG . This is the "con
imitation flag," telling me to pull into thp
pits on the next lap ... it is often called
the disqualifieation flag, but it doesn't nec
essarily mean that I have done something
wrong ... a part may be hanging loose
from my ear, about to fall on the track in
front of the other mal'hines in the race.
Can't ignore thi. signal ... if I get it more
than twice, I'll l!e disqualified!
STRIPE .. This is the "passing flag."
It indil'ates that a faster car is about to
lap me ... he has already passed me, and
he now has a complete lap on me. This
flag tells me to "hold my groove" or posi
tion on the track until I am passed. There
he goes . . . but I'm not worried .. he
may uot last long at that pace.
THE WHITE FLAG This one means
simply "one more lap" ... we've been a
little too busy to count t h e ~ , and this lets
us know that we are starting on that last
long lap. We're always glad to see this one,
but the one we really wait for is:
THE YELLOW FLAG . .. This is the "cau
tion flag." It tells us to slow down; to hold
our position until the green flag is thrown
again. The yellow flag indicates that there
has been an accident on the track, or that
the track has been partially blocked by a
stalled car or a thrown wheel or other ob
ject. The yellow flag will remain out until
the officials have determined that no one is
injured seriously or that the track is not
completely blocked. If there is a "safety
l'ar," we must remain in line behind it until
either the red or green flag is displayed.
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THE CHECKERED FLAG . . This is the
bi/!: one, the one we've heen waiting for ..
it means it's all over but the shouting. WI'
all want to get under this one first, but of
course we can't all do it. We keep trying,
though, and I guess that's why you keep
coming back. Thanks for the ride? Don't
mention it ... come again. And remember,
when you drive your own car, although
there are no flag signals, keep your eye
on those traffic signs and obey them ...
they're the "flag signals of the highway."
ELIGIBLE STARTERS
The following Winners of Championship Elimination Races at the Driver Cit)' and State
racetracks indicated are eligible for the first 25 starting positions.
Carl Evans Harlan, Ky
Tf'il1l1er Track lTinner Track Ralph Earnhardt Kannapolis. N. C
David Ezell Jacksonville, Fla
Don Baily.. Pinegrove Speedway, Shippenville, Pa. Eddie Rutt Sidney Fairgrounds, Sidney, Nebr.
Kenneth Fisher Hamburg. N. Y.
Angelo DiRusso Leo Ray Rapid City Speedway, Rapid City, S. D.
John Frank Far Rockaway. N. Y
Joe Weatherly Speedway, Virginia Beach, Va.
Jack Steffen
Jim Fry Wayne, W. Va
Steve Danish Fonda Speedway, Fonda, N. Y.
Moundsville Fairgrounds. Moundsville. W. Va.
Robert Filippi Mill Valley. Calit.
John Deaver, East Park Speedway, Anderson, S. C.
Neal Sceva Leroy Fraker Bell, Calil
Columbus Motor Speedway. Columbus. Ohio Harold Forkey Slippery Rock. P
Johnny Frank, Roosevelf Stadium, Jersey City, N. J.
Ted Swaim
Larry Flynn Holly Hill. FI
Don Hoag Bath Speedway, Bath. N. Y.
N. Wilkesboro Speedway. N. Wilkesboro, N. C.
Floyd Farmer Aiken. S.
Robert Jennings Billy Franklin Columbia. S.
Curtis Turner
Princess Anne Speedway. Norfolk. Va. George Gallup Oneonta. N. Y
BowmanGray Stadium. WinstonSalem. N. C.
Philip Jones Raleigh Speedway. Raleigh. N. C.
Wm. Gearling Rochester. N. Y
Gene Waggoner .... Huntington W. Va. Speedway
Leonard Gould Newark, N. J
Steve Lesick Sharon Speedway, Sharon, Pa.
Huntington. W. Va.
Leon Gleockler Russell, Pa
Wayne McGuire..... Allen Speedway. Allen. Ky.
Paul Walker
Walt Giezl Corbin, Ky
Pop McGinnis...............Gilbert, W. Va. Georgetown Speedway. Georgetown. Del.
Amos Gray Prestonsburg, Ky
B. J. Mattingly.. Lanham Speedway, Lanham. Md.
Dean Wolfe. Lexington Speedway, Lexington. Nebr. John Gilbert Sacramento. Calif
Monty Ward ..... Elkins Speedway, Elkins. W. Va.
Vernon Gilmore Etna. Calif
Don Ostendorf
Norm Garlond .salinas. Calif
North Platte Fairgrounds. North Platte. Nebr. James Luke
Blackie Gegeian Fresno. Calif
Johnny Roberts....... 1953 National Champion Monroe County Fairgrounds, Rochester. N. Y.
Chas. Gibbs Miami. Fla
Gene Garrett Miami. Fla
The following Drivers are eligible to take time trials for the last thirty-five start
Jim Gillette Roanoke. Va.
ing positions in the IOO-mile National Championship by virtue of their positions
Marvin Gilhousen ........... Jacksonville. Fla.
in the season's point standings at the local tracks where they have competed dur
George Hor.vath Kearny. N. 1;
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R. W. Hill New Castle, Del
Driver City and State Driver City and State
Jack Hart Brookhaven. P
Eddie Adams Rising Sun. Md. Ray Bennett. Jr. . Arlintgon, Fla.
Ronald Hayes Rochester. N. Y.
Marty Acker Breingsville. Pa. Jim G. Bradshaw Belton, S. C. Howard Herbert Schenectady, N. Y.
Edward Anchor. LeRoy. N. Y. Charles Bolt Anderson, S. C.
Bill Hamersley Staten Island. N. Y
Wm. Axien Garden City Park. N. Y. Gene Comstock Chesapeake. Ohio
Kenny Hamrick Webster Springs W. Va.
Fred Arnberg Yreka. Calif. Harry Carmachel Morgantown. W. Va. Ken Houser Apolla. Pa.
Harley J. Almon Contord, H, ~ Lester Carrajat West New York. N. J. Bud Harless Gilbert. W. val
Stuart M. Acors Hanover, Va. Frank Coman Pequannock 5, N. J.
Ewell Hatfield Wharncliffe. W. Va
Wm. J. Alcoke. Jr New Bern. N. C. Hank ChaffeL Dundee. N. Y.
Jim Houpt ............... North Platte, Nebr.
Glen W. Brown Mingo. W. Va. Raymond Cumens New Castle. Del.
Virgil Hutchinson Sac City. Iowa
Mark L. Beer Elkins. W. Va. Wayman Core Granada. Calif.
Everett Hutchinson Sac City. Iowa
A. Early Blair, Jr Moundsville. W. Va. Robert Champion Rapid City. S. D.
Lee Humphers San Pablo. Calil.
Ralph F. Bateson Elkins. W. Va. Gene Cole Sidney. Nebr.
'rhomas Hunt Tracy. Calif.
Max A. Burriss .............. Smithfield, Ohio Leo Christenson West Bend. Iowa
W. C. Huckfeldt Lakeport. Calif.
Vince Burns , Jackson Center. Pa. D. E. Chapel Phoenix, Ariz.
W. P. Hanson Lakeport, Calif;
Len Brown Lambertville. N. J. Ed Camrud Phoenix, Ariz.
Donald Harrell Sunny Vale, Calif.
George Baumgardner. Saratoga Springs. N. Y. L. D. Carden Lakeport. Calif.
Carl Hamill Santa Rosa. Cain.
Robert Burris .................. Lisbon, Ohio John Colondich San Jose, Calif. Dean Holden Menlo Park. Calif.
Lee B. Bliss Rochester, N. Y. Elmer Cooper Winston-Salem. N. C.
Mike Hughes Salinas, Cain:
Fred Blair Buffalo, N. Y. Vincent Conrad Kutztown, Pa.
Rick Henderson San Jose, Calif.
John J. Bellinato Singae, N. J. Eddie Crouse Richmond, Va.
Ted Hanson San Francisco, Calif.
Jerry Barlow Mt. Shasta, Calif. Joe Carver Canfield, Ohio
Harvey Henderson. Jr. . Goldsboro, N. C..
Red Bennett Belle Fourche, S. D. Bill Champion Norfolk, Va.
Mack Howard Laurinburg, N. C. 1
Tom Barber. Box Elder, S. D. Bill Dull Uniontown, Pa.
Earl Hatcher Mt. Airy, N. C.
Harold J. Baker Sterling. Colo. Vernon Dengler Reading. Pa.
Ernest Hutchins Richmond, Va.
John Burnbridge Greely. Iowa Charles Dyer North Bergen, N. J.
Ray Hendrick Richmond, Va.
Allen H. Bunch .................. Grays. Ky. Johnny Dodd. Jr............ Glen Burnie, Md. Gayther Harris Fredericksburg, Va.
AI Barker Sacramento, Calif. Jerry Dunkelman Staten Island, N. Y. Jim Hurtubise Cantonville, Md..
John L. Brazil Manteca, Calif. Curly Doggett Sunol. Nebr. Bob Heck Chesapeake. Ohio
Frank Brandt .Lodi, Calif. Bill Dettman Lytton. Iowa Brlin Harris Adena, Ohio ~
Eldon J. Bryhan Santa Rosa, Calif. Ronnie Dunman Roseville, Mich. Durwin Howe Hialeah, Fla. ~
Ray Bishop Stockton, Calif. Bob Davidson .santa Monica, Calif. Marion Hornsby ............ Jacksonville, Fla. ~
Hardin Benton N. Wilkesboro. N. C. Johnny Dodson Rural Hall, S. C. Joel Haynes leland, N. C.i
Carl E. Burris Leaksville, N. C. James Denny Zanesville. Ohio E m ~ r y Howard Jacksonville. Aa.
Burt Buriss Glen Allen, Va. Don Duckworth Graycourt, S. C. Elgin Holmes Newberry. S. C.
Jack Bowsher Springfield, Ohio George Dunn Raleigh, N. C. Vic lrvan Seaside, Calif. I
James M. Bennett Macon, Ga. George Eskin Franklin, Pa. Francis Jische Rochester, N. Y. J
Richard L. Burns Wilmington, N. C. Nick Ess Baltimore 27, Md. Stanley Johns ............. :. Brockway, Pa.;
Earl W. Bryant Portsmouth, Va. Wm. Eacker Broken Bow, Nebr. Jack Jones Corbin. Ky.;
WIJ1. H. Bland Norfolk, Va, A. R. Ellison Corbin, Ky. Ralph Jarrett Phoenix, Arid
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Driller City and State
William Jarick West Los Angeles, Calif.
Howard Jankins Winston-Salem, N. C.
Ned Jarrett _ Newton, N. C.
Tom Johnson Ashland, Va.
Joe Jackson Richmond, Va.
Robert Jackson Petersburg, Va.
Dewey Jenkins Barberton, Ohio
kArthur Johnson Rockville, Va.
" Harvey Jones Tallahassee, Fla.
Robert Johns Miami, Fla.
A. F. D. Jackson _ Spartanburg, S. C.
Acie Johnson Clinton, S. C.
Lewis Jones Mango, Fla.
Dick Joslin Winter Park, Fla.
Robert Jennings Portsmouth, Va.
Frank Kovas Bloomingdale, Ohio
Bill Kirk Omar, W. Va.
Tom Kotary _ Rome, N. Y.
Glifford Kotary Rome, N. Y.
Edward Kisko Kane, Pa.
Gene Krulock _ Detroit. Mich.
Thomas King Corbin, Ky.
Gerald King Manteca, Calif.
Richard Kagle Greenbelt. Md.
Jesse Knox Miami, Fla.
Patrick Kenny .. _ West Patm Beach, Fla.
John Large, Jr. . Elizabeth, Pa.
James Luke Utica, N. Y.
'Thomas Laureno _ Staten Island, N. Y.
John Lyons Blairsville, Pa.
, Chas. Lafler Sidney, Nebr.
Robert Lafler Sidney, Nebr.
lay Lanham Corbin, Ky.
Mel Larson Phoenix, Ariz.
Ralph Ligouri Fayetteville, tl C.
Chester Moody Barlow, Ohio
Edgar Muir Bolivar, Pa.
John Martin, Jr Lewes, Del.
Elmer Musclow Rochester, N. Y.
James Metzler Pottersville, N. J.
Howard Moyer Fleetwood, Pa.
Walter Mooney Oil City, Pa.
Chas. Mohoney Rome, N. Y.
Jack Mollohan Fleming, Colo.
Mearl Miller North Platte, Nebr.
John Mapel Rockwell City, Iowa
Doll Moreda Petaluma, Calif.
Lyle Matlock Los Altos, Calif.
VerdaIe Mims Fresno, Calif.
John Moose, Jr. : Concord, N. C.
Sam Moore _ Indian Trail, N. C.
Wm. Meyers Rural Hall, N. C.
Chas. Monk Hialeah, Fla.
Buck Mason Richmond, Va.
Mearl Martin Norfolk, Va.
Henry Martin Ellerson, Va.
Tommy Moon Jacksonville, Fla.
Wm. McKim Turtle Creek, Pa.
Geo. McCracken Ridgeway, Pa.
Chas. McDonald _ Rapid City, S. D.
Howard McGinnis Richmond, Mo.
Bert McMillan Manteca, Calif.
E. A. McGowan Norfolk, Va.
,Nicholas Nicolette Bellefield, N. J.
Doug Noland Cockeysville, Md.
.Bill Naida Carleton, Mich.
Doug Noland Riverbank, Calif.
W. H. Nelson Laurens, S. C,
Driller City and State
Gordon Oldford _ Westfield, N. J.
Olie Olson Manton, Calif.
Ralph Osborn Columbus, Ohio
Theodore Okin Masury, Ohio
Perry O'Berry Fayetteville, N. C.
Everett Owens Spartanburg, S. C.
Johnny Patterson _Huntington, W. Va.
John Perry, Jr. . ... _ Clarion, Pa.
Don Pfeil Baltimore 22. Md.
Albert C. Patterson Gothenburg, Nebr.
Bill Plank, Jr. Haxtun, Colo.
George E. Philpot Middleboro, Ky.
Harold E. Phillips _ Yreka, Calif.
AI Pombo Fresno, Calif.
Stan Payne Inglewood, Calif.
Edward L. Pagan Lynwood, Calif.
Page Powell Richmond, Va.
Edward C. Pitt _ Norfolk 6, Va.
Ernest C. Palmer Nassau, N. Y.
Charles Poblett , Randallstown, Md.
Alfred H. Powell, Jr Miami, Fla.
Robert E. Pierce Norfolk 6, Va.
Ernie Reed Huntington, W. Va.
Tommy Ringstaff Denova, W. Va.
Joseph Rosko Morris Plains, N. J.
Francis Neale Radaker Dubois, Pa.
Harold Reinert _ Pottstown, Pa.
John K. Rudy Reading, Pa.
Chuck Root Rapid City, S. D.
Frank Richards Marion, Iowa
Wilson Rice . Cattletsburg, Ky.
Nelson Reinhart Braymer, Mo.
Dick Ramsey -.' Ceres, Calif.
Whitey Rich Manteca, Calif.
Ray Raineir San Jose, Calif.
George Rogge Palo Alto, Calif.
E. R. Rackley Pikeville, N. C.
Jimmy Roland Newberry, S. C.
Ernie Reeves Hialeah, Fla.
George A. Reichle ' Portsmouth, Va.
Leo D. Russ Norfolk 6, Va.
Walter M. Ruppert Owings Mills, Md.
Bill Rosenberger Ravenna, Ohio
Jack Rhine , Greenacres, Fla.
Wood H. Richmond Jacksonville, Fla.
Joe Riddle Orlando, Fla.
Glenn Roberts, Jr. , Daytona Beach, Fla.
Lawrence Edward Staines Timonium, Md.
James Spry Logan, W. Va.
Fred Sabatini Smithfield, Ohio
Robert Schmude Pa.
Clifford E. Starr Elkins, W. Va.
Joseph Simonet Basking Ridge, N. J.
Frank Schneider Lambertsville, N. J.
Bob Schwing Ie Naples, N. Y.
Elwin Sipple Fareport, N. Y.
Harry F. Stucker Staten Island, N. Y.
Rocky Schall Mason City, Nebr.
Dean E. Stansbery _.North Platte, Nebr.
Everett S. Slack, Jr. . _North Platte, Nebr.
Hal Schroeder Davenport, Iowa
Ernest Speth Davenport, Iowa
Elmer Schott Merino, Colo.
George Steffke (Cooper, R.N.) Detroit. Mich.
John H. Smith Harlan, Ky.
Kenneth E. Schooley ... _ Richmond, Mo.
Lyle K. Stelter Phoenix, Ariz.
)ohn Soares ........... Oakland, Calif.

Driver Cit)' and State
Jim Sills Rio Linda, Calif.
Manuel Sanchez Ripon, Calif.
Bill Stegman Stockton, Calif.
Marshall Sargent Salinas, Calif.
John F. ,Smith _ Seaside, Calif.
Gwynn Staley Wilkesboro, N. C.
Fred Schweikert . _ _ Miami, Fla.
Gordon S. Snead Roanoke, Va.
Wendell O. Scott _ _.. Danville, Va.
Hank Smith Rockville, Md.
Paul J. Sims Akron, Ohio
Herbie Saxton Columbus, Ohio
Ed Sliger _ Clinton, Ohio.
John Spadin Sharon, Pa.
Jack Smith ............... Sandy Spring, Ga.
Robert L. Tester _.. _.. Severn, Md.
Ernest W. Tester Baltimore 25, Md.
Lawrence C. Tucker Farmington, Del.
Elwood Tucker _ Bridgeville, Del.
Walt Tompkins Bayonne 3, N. J.
Dennis Eugene Tallman Bellington, W. Va.
Lewis M. Thomas Baltimore 25, Md.
Bill Tullis _ Jewett, Ohio
Kenneth F. Tanner Sterling, Colo.
Donald Iheriault Liberty, Mo.
Leonard Thompson Sanger, Calif.
Marion Tomblinson Fresno, Calif.
Speedy Thompson Monroe, N. C.
Jimmie Thompson .. " Huntington, W. Va.
Jack B. Thomasson ..........Leaksville, N. C.
Harry Tipton Hopedale, Ohio
LeRoy J. Turner Spartanburg, S. C.
Johnny Uhrig Fleming, Colo.
W. A. Varbach, Jr........ Morgantown, W. Va.
Verserr-R. Valasek .......... Lincoln 10, Nebr.
Dick VermllTion Corbin, Ky.
Bud VanOver Kenova, W. Va.
George Victorino Mill Valley, Calif.
William Walker Minquadale, Del.
Rex White _ Silver Spring, Md.
Donald 1. Welch Rochester, N. Y.
Enoch Wright Rochester, N. Y.
Danny Woolford Arnold, Md.
Don Wolfe ................LeXington, Nebr.
F. Milo Weber Dubuque, Iowa
William C. Wiley Dearborn 5, Mich.
John Paul Wells ............ Prestonburg, Ky.
Chuck Whitlock Richmond, Mo.
Charleton E. Warren Clear Lake Oaks, Calif.
Wm. F. Wentzel Stockton, Calif.
E. H. Weddle Winston-Salem, N. C.
Glenn Wood Stuart, Va.
Tom Webster Winston-Salem, N. C.
Walter S. Norfolk, Va.
Ray Walton Wooster, Ohio
Bob Wooster Barberton, Ohio
Spike Woods ............ Bloomingdale, Ohio
Johnnie Wymer Columbus, Ohio
Elsie Whetnall Columbus, Ohio
Walter E. Wood Wilmington, N. C.
David "Dink" Widenhouse Columbus, S. C.
Arron Ransom York, Jr _ Mocksville, tt C.
A. D. yates Chapel Hill, N. C.
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Type of Equip. and Event Date Time MPH
Midgets-Time Trial
Don Brennan-Driver
10-12-47 35.408 sec. 10l.6
Midgets-IOO Miles
Neale Carter-Driver
10-10-48 63 min. 34.71 sec. 94.37
Indianapolis Cars-Time Trial
Tony Bettenhausen-Driver
6-20-48 33.84 sec. 106.38
Jndianapolis Cars-l 00 iles
Jimmv Brvan-Driver
6-20-54 61 min. 30.60 sec. 97.56
Modified Stock Cars-Time Trial
Wally Campbell-Driver
8-19-50 40.63 sec. 88.60
Modified Stock Cars-IOO Miles
Wally Campbell-Driver
9-24-50 77 min. 41.21 sec. 77.21
Sportsman Stock Cars-Time Trial
E. Musclow-Driver
10-10-53 41.96 Sec. 85.78
Sportsman Stock Cars-IOO Miles
J. Delaney-Driver
10-19-52 I hr. 28 min. 9.85 sec. 68.06
Late Model Stock Cars-Time Trial
Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver
9-26-54 40.26 sec. 90.11
Late Model Stock Cars-150 Miles
Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver
5- 2-54 2 hI's. 22.19 sec. 74.85
Late Model Stock Cars-200 Miles
Fonty Flock (aIds 88) -Driver
9-17-50 2 hI's. 44 min. 47.95 sec. 72.82
Late Model Stock Cars-250 Miles
Herb Thomas (Hudson Hornet) -Driver
3 hI's. 30 min. 42.89 sec. 7U8
1954 SPORTSMEN'S mVISION SPECIFICATIONS
1. Sportsmen's Division races are open to any make
or model of American closed car with a steel top. Models
older than 1937 may compete if passed as mechanically
fit by NASCAR officials and conform with conditions of
entry at each track. No pick-ups, station wagons, convert
ibles or roadsters may race.
No cars older than 1937 models will be allowed to
compete in National championship 01" championship
qualifying events.
2. Officially issued numbers must be at least eighteen
inches high and neatly painted on both sides of the car,
rear deck and roof. Above the number on sides of car,
the name or abbreviation of the state must be painted
in letters no less than two inches in height.
In case of duplicate numbers at regularly-scheduled
events, the car highest in the national point standing
will be given preference; at national championship
events, the car qualifying first will be given the prefer
ence.
3. All cars must have fenders and running boards it
so equipped when new. Nothing may be cut or abbre
viated excepting for clearance or reinforcement. All
fenders must extend to outer edge of tires.
No car will be allowed to run more than two consecu
tive racemeets minus any fenders lost in previous com
petition.
4. Headlights, bumpers and mufflers must be re
moved. Headlight holes must be covered.
5. A safety glass windshield is compulsory on the
driver's side. Other glass may be removed.
6. All doors must be bolted, welded or strapped shut
with approved type metal fasteners. No leather straps or
ropes allowed.
7. No lowering of frame or body such as chopping or
channeling. Frame may be altered to accommodate quick
change rear.
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1954 SPORTSMEN'S DIVISION SPECIFICATIONS
8. No restrictions on axles. shocks. springs, etc., pro
viding ground clearance and height of body is not altered
and wheelbase is not changed.
9. Any type crash bars will be allowed, but if wider
than chassis all corners or edges must be rounded.
10. Seats and upholstery may be removed and. ap
proved bucket seat installed.
II. Rear view mirrors arc recommended but are not
compulsory.
12. Inside steel bracing and reinforcing is compulsory.
13. At least the top part of hood is compulsorv and
must be equipped with an efficient and safe fas'tener.
Top part of hood must extend over radiator.
14. Any stroke and crankshaft permitted.
15. Blocks may be bored out to any size except on
motors equipped with overhead valves. Overhead valve
motors are limited to a total of 300 cubic inches.
16. Piston displacement of 300 cubic inches in manu
facturers' catalog shall be considered as follows:
(a) Motors under 300 cubic inches listed displace
ment may be interchanged in the same manufac
turer's line. To clarify this specification, all Ford
products shall be classified as in the same line as
well as General Motors, Chrysler, Nash, Hudson,
Kaiser and Studebaker. (For overhead valve mo
tors see Rule 15 of Sportsmen's Specifications.)
(b) Motors of 300 cubic inches displacement al't<i
over must be run in the body and chassis for
which they were designed and catalogued. - '..;
17. Cylinder heads must be stock but may be ma
chined down or used with thin gaskets.
18. Water pump impellers may be cut down or
altered.
19. Any type radiator or cooling system may be used
providing top of hood fits.
20. Fan and fan belt may be removed.
21. Any type battery ignition is allowed. Magnetos
prohibited. Batteries must be located under hood.
22. Any type carburetor allowed. Special super
chargers prohibited. Only one carburetor allowed.
23. Special or altered intake manifolds prohibited.
No adapters allowed.
24. Any type camshaft allowed.
25. Self-starter must be in working order. All cars
must leave pits and starting line under their own power.
(In National championship events after race is under
way, cars may be started by hand-pushing in pit area
only, but under no circumstances is any car to be pushed
or towed onto race track from pit area. Violation means
disqualification. )
26. Any type fuel allowed.
27. Gas tanks may be moved or changed but must be
securely fastened in _a safe manner, but may not be
moved into drivers compartment.
(a) No converted grease or oil container or similar
utensil may be used.
(b) Fuel capacity must not exceed 20 gallons.
(c) A fire wall must be metal, no less than 20 gauge
thickness and securely welded and sealed on top,
bottom and sides. Firewall and floor must separate
driver from gas tank. Floorboards must be com
plete.
(d) Gas lines should run out of bottom of body. Neo
prene (synthetic rubber) tubing is recommended
for gas lines. No glass bowls on fuel pumps. Fuel
lines recommended under floor. If not, must be
covered with rubber hose only and must be sealed
at both ends.
28. Chassis may be strengthened but not to be altered
or cut. Wheel base and tread must be stock. (For excep
tion see Rule 7 cf Sportsmen's Specifications.)
29. Front or rear suspensions may be reinforced.
30. Pitman arms may be changed. No welding al
lowed on steering parts.
31. Any four wheel brakes allowed but must be 111
good working condition.
32. Any interrhangeable wheel or tire allowed.
33. Only stock transmissions allowed. Gear changes
and IGcked rears allowed. Floating axles with safety
hubs permitted. Quick change center sections allowed.
34. Exhaust pipes must extend past cowl and out
side of body.
35. When required by track conditions cars must
carry catch or overflow tank of no less than one gallon
capacity. Catch or overflow tanks not permitted in driver
compartment.
36. Safety hubs on front wheels are recommended.
37. No dog clutch or similar design allowed.
38. Front motor supports and motor must remain in
original position.
39. Door may not be cut down on driver's side.
40. Rear windows may be enlarged only enough to
permit the entry of tires.
41. Cars with motors moved out of original position
shall be considered modified.
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LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY'S
1955 Race Schedule
SUNDAY, APRIL 24th-3:00 P.M. E.D.S.T.
150 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE
*
Late Model Stock Sedans.
TIME TRIALS-Saturday, April 23rd, 2:00 P.M.
RAIN DATE-Sunday, May 1st, 3:00 P.M. NASCAR Sanction.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19th-3:15 P.M. E.D.S.T.
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INDIANAPOLIS CARS & DRIVERS OF THE
CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCUIT
TIME TRIALS-12:30 P.M.
RAIN DATE-Sunday, June 26th. AAA Sanction.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd and 4th
100 MILE NATIONAL eHAMPIONSHIP
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MOTORCYCLE RACE
* Amateur and Expert Time Trials and Novice Races-9:oo A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
E.D.S.T. on Saturday. 100 Mile Championship and Amateur Class Races
2:00 P.M. E.D.S.T. on Svnckly. A.M.A. Sanction.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th-2:00 P.M. E.D.S.T.
250 MILE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACE
Late Model Stock Sedans.
* TIME TRIALS-Saturday, September 17th, 2:00 P.M.
RAIN DATE-Sunday, September 25th, 1:00 P.M. Standard Time. NASCAR
Sanction.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9th-3:00 P.M. E.S.T.
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TOO MILE SPORTSMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
TIME TRIALS-Saturday, October 8th, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. E.S.T.
RAIN DATE-Sunday, October 16th, 3:00 P.M. E.S.T. NASCAR Sanction.
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101.12 50.56 6 140.62 70.31
100.84 50.42
8 139.53 69.765
140.07 70.035
8 100.55 50.275
9 138.99 69.495 9 100.27 50.135
36.0 100.00 50.00 26.0 138.46 69.23 I
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99.44 49.72 137.40 68.70
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4 136.36 68.18
3 136.88 68.44
4 98.90 49.45
5 135.84 67.92 5 98.63 49.315
6 135.33 67.665 6 98.36 49.18
134.83 67.415 7 98.09 49.045
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37.0 97.29 48.645
I 132.84 66.42
27.0 133.33 66.665
I 97.03 48.515
2 132.35 66.125 2 96.77 48.385
3 96.51 48.455 131.86 65.93 ,I
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6 130.43 65.115. 6 95.74- 47.87
7 95.49 47.745
8 ' 129.49 64.745
129.70 64.85
8 95.23 47.615 FAMOUS
Q 129.03 64.515 9 94.98 47.49
28.0 128.57 64.285 38.0 94.73 47.365
I 94.44 47.22
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I 128.11 64.055
2 127.65 63.825 2 94.24 47.12
3 127.20 63.60 3 93.99 46.995
4 126.76 63.38 4 93.75 46.875
5 126.31 63.155 5 93.50 46.75
6 125.87 62.935 6 93.26 46.63
125.43 62.715 7 93.02 46.51
8 125.00 62.50 8 92.78 46.39
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9 124.56 62.265 9 92.54 46.27
29.0 124.13 62.065 39.0 92.30, 46.15
AT LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY
I 123.71 61.855 I 92.07 46.035
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3 122.86 61.43 3 91.60 45.80
4 122.44 61.22 4 91.37 45.685
5 122.03 61.015 5 91.13 45.565
6 121.62 60.81 6 90.90 45.45
7 121.21 60.605 7 90.68 45.34
8 120.80 60.40 8 90.45 45.225
9 120.40 60.20 9 90.22 45.1I
30.0 120.00 60.00 40.0 90.00 45.00
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'2 1I9.20 59.60 2 89.55 44.775
3 1I8.81 59.405 3 89.33 44.665
4 1I8.42 59.21 4 89.10 44.55
5 1I8.03 59.015 5- 44.44
6 1I7.64 58.82 6 88.66 44.33
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I17.26 58.63 7 88.42 44.21
8 1I6.88 58.44 8 88.23
9 116.50 58.25 9 88.01 44.005
31.0 1I6.12 58.06 41.0 87.80 43.90
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2 115.38 57.69 2 87.77 43.885
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4 114.64 57.32 4 86.95 43.475
5 1I4.28 57.14 5 86.74 43.37
6 1I3.92 56.96 6 86.53 43.265
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, 1I3.56 56.76 7 86.33 43.165
8 1I3.20 56.60 8 86.12 43.06
9 1I2.85 56.425 9 85.91 42.955
32.0 I12.50 56.45 42.0 85.71 42.855
I 1I2.14 56.07 LINCOLN-MERCURY
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2 II1.80 55.90 2 85.30 42.65
3 111.45 55.725 3 85.10 42.55
4 II I. II 55.555 4 84.90 42.45
5 1I0.76 55.38 5 84.70 42.35 DEALER
6 1I0.42 55.21 6 84.50 42.25
7 110.09 55.545 7 84.30 42.15
8 109.75 54.875 8 84. II 42.055
9 109.42 54.71 9 83.91 41.95S
33.0 109.09 54.545 43.0 83.72 41.86
I 108.76 54.38 t I 83.52 41.76

2 108.43 54.215 2 83.33 41.665
3 108.10 54.05 3 83.14 41.57
4 107.78 53.89 4 82.94 41.47
5 107.46 53.73 5 82.75 41.375
6 107.14 53.57 6 82.56 41.28
7 106.82 53.41 AU-rO SAI.ES , 82.37 41.185
8 106.50 53.25 8 82.19 41.095
9 106.19 53.095 9 82.00 41.00
34.0 105.88 52.94 44.0 81.81 40.905
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I 105.57 52.785 I 81.63 40.815
2 105.26 52.63 2 81.44 40.72
3 104.95 52.475 2130 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 3 81.26 40.63
4 104.65 52.325 4 81.08 40.54
104.34 52.17 5 80.89 40.445
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Johnny Roberts, number one winner in the 1953 Na
tionwide Point Standings in the Sportsmen's Division,
rates a guaranteed starting position among' the first
twenty-five starters by virtue of being National Cham
pion.
Elmer Musclow of Rochester, N. Y., holder of the one
lap track record at Langhorne Speedway for sportsmen
class cars is one of the eligibles for today's race.
Frankie Schneider of Lambertville, N. J., one of the
country's top modified and sportsmen's class drivers, got
shut out of last year's 100-mile National Championship
on eligibility grounds. He made sure that he accumu
lated enough sportsmen division points to be eligible to
compete this year.
Curtis Turner, runnerup in the Southern 500 at Dar
lington in 1954, has a bid to race in the Memphis 250
mile event for late models today. He also has a guaran
teed starting position at Langhorne today by virtue of
his winning the Sportsmen Championship Elimination
Race at Bowman-Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N. C.
Ted Swaim, winner of the 3rd annual 100-mile Sports
men's National at Langhorne last October, again has a
guaranteed starting position in this, the fourth annual,
having won the Championship Elimination Race at
North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, N. C.
The most distant competitors in today's race will in all
probability be the Nebraska contingent, with Don Osten
dorf, winner of the North Platte Championship, and
Eddie Ruff, winner of the Sidney, Nebr., competition
expected to compete.
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