The Tersinor Hisso in 1937

 

John Tersinor probably at Jungle Park Speedway north of Rockville, Indiana – Ed Hitze collection

 

 

John Tersinor’s Hisso painted with the number 26 that was assigned the car for the 1937 racing season by the Central State Racing Association (CSRA) - Tersinor collection

 

 

 

John Tersinor wrecked the car in a race at Mexico, Missouri in 1937 and spent nearly two years making repairs.  The car returned to competition in 1939 only to have driver Pete Alberts lose his life in it while competing it in a race at Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  The car had been reapinted gray by then and was carrying the #0 - Tersinor collection