Big Car Races on the
Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Monday – September 17, 1951
Sanctioned by – International Motor Contest Association (I.M.C.A.)
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Clair Cotter Wood collection |
Deb Snyder Larry Sullivan photo |
Pete Folse L. A. Ward photo from the book Big Car Thunder by Bob Mays |
Bert Hellmueller Bob Stolze collection |
Time Trials – 12 Cars - 1 Lap
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
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1 |
Deb Snyder |
Kent, OH |
Buckeye Bullet Offy |
26.90 |
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2 |
Clair Cotter |
Austin, MN |
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28.15 |
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2 |
Pete Folse |
Tampa, FL |
Buckner Offy |
28:15 |
First Heat Race – 7 Laps
6 fastest cars from time trials
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
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1 |
Pete Folse |
Tampa, FL |
Buckner, Offy |
3:26.5 |
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Clair Cotter |
Austin, MN |
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DNF |
Deb Snyder |
Kent, OH |
Buckeye Bullet Offy |
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Snyder dropped out after getting dirt in his carburetor.
Second Heat Race - 7 Laps
6 slowest cars from time trials
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
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1 |
John Moore |
Hollywood, CA |
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3:40.5 |
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DNF |
Dale Ropp |
Oklahoma City, OK |
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Ropp spun out in the south turn on the first lap and then tore through the railing on the east side of the racetrack. He was uninjured.
Invitational Match Race - 3 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
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1 |
Deb Snyder |
Kent, OH |
Buckeye Bullet Offy |
1:27.0 |
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2 |
Bert Hellmueller |
Louisville, KY |
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3 |
John Moore |
Hollywood, CA |
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Australian Pursuit Handicap
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
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1 |
Pete Folse |
Tampa, FL |
Buckner Offy |
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Feature Race – 7 Cars - 10 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
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1 |
Deb Snyder |
Kent, OH |
Buckeye Bullet Offy |
4:39.0 |
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2 |
Pete Folse |
Tampa, FL |
Buckner, Offy |
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