West Side Racetrack
Wichita, Kansas
Tuesday, October 4, 1921
Race Promoter – Merle Warren of Newton, Kansas
First Heat Race
5-Miles
Time: 6:09.0 which was a new track record
Place |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
Automobile |
1 |
Johnny Lee |
Salina, Kansas |
Johnny Lee |
Salina, Kansas |
16-valve Dodge-powered J. H. L. special |
2 |
Merle Warren |
Newton, Kansas |
Warren Motor Company |
Newton, Kansas |
Essex |
3 |
Everett Bell |
Newton, Kansas |
Warren Motor Company |
Newton, Kansas |
Essex |
DNF |
James “Toots” Higgins |
Newton, Kansas |
Warren Motor Company |
Newton, Kansas |
Hudson Six |
“Toots” Higgins “met with an accident when a steering knuckle snapped off” causing the car to crash into the fence. Higgins survived the accident with only minor injuries but, by the time the news of his accident had reached downtown Wichita, the story had grown to say that a score, or more, were either dead or injured. Johnny Lee had built his 16-valve Dodge-powered J. H. L. special himself.
Feature Race 10-Miles Time: 12:23.0 |
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Place |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Car Owner From |
Automobile |
1 |
James “Toots” Higgins |
Newton, Kansas |
Warren Motor Company |
Newton, Kansas |
Essex |
2 |
Merle Warren |
Newton, Kansas |
Warren Motor Company |
Newton, Kansas |
Essex |