Frank Luptow

1905 – 1952

 

Frank’s surname was originally spelled “Lueptow” but he allowed it to be shortened to “Luptow” by the auto racing press.

 

 

 

 

Frank Luptow - 1952

Don Radbruch collection

 

Frank Luptow in his sprint car at a Triple A sprint car race at Reading, Pennsylvania on April 6, 1952.  Luptow set the third quickest time in time trials that day with a 25.44 seconds and then won the third heat race before finishing seventh in the feature event - Herb Young photo from the Bill Green collection

 

Frank Luptow - Reading, Pennsylvania – April 6, 1952

Herb Young photo from the Bill Green collection

 

Frank Luptow in his sprint car at a Triple A sprint car race at Williams Grove Speedway at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1952.  He set the quickest time of the day in time trials at 24.89 seconds and then went on the win the first heat race before finishing in twelfth place in the feature race - Herb Young photo from the Bill Green collection

 

Frank Luptow in his sprint car at a Triple A sprint car race at the Action Track at Terre Haute, Indiana on July 20, 1952.

- Larry Sullivan photo

 

Frank Luptow in his sprint car at a Triple A sprint car race at the Action Track at Terre Haute, Indiana on July 20, 1952.  He set the fifth fastest time of the day at 25.362 seconds and then finished sixth in the first heat race.  He is reported to have told Allen Heath that, when he (Luptow) raced with IMCA, everyone would race until the cars were somewhat sorted out on the back stretch of a race and then pretty much hold their positions unless one was quite a bit faster than the car in front of him.  In Triple A races, the drivers seemed to race every lap and contest for every position.  Luptow then turning the car over to Heath for the remainder of the program.  Heath finished third in the second heat race and fifth in the feature event - Larry Sullivan photo from the Bill Green collection

 

 

Frank Luptow in his #9 Bardahl Special Offy at Williams Grove Speedway at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1952 – Dave Knox photo from the Bill Green collection

 

 

 

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