Car builders John Metz (at left) and Frank Creech are shown here standing behind a hot rod owned by C. W. Sampson of Wichita, Kansas.  That is Frank Lies of Wichita seated behind the wheel at Cejay Stadium in Wichita in 1950

 

Bob Thorne of Dallas, Texas in the C. W. Sampson owned hot rod at Cejay Stadium in Wichita, Kansas in 1950

 

 

Jim Edwards photos from the J. R. “Bob” Cox collection