Oakley Graphic
Friday, October 4, 1929
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Auto RACES At Oakley, Kansas Sunday, October 6th ON FAST MILE TRACK $500. – in Purses - $500. INCLUDING $220 FOR SWEEPSTAKES 3 Fast Races and one Stock Car Race |
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DRIVERS WHO HAVE ENTERED --- Dickson McCook, Nebr. O’Laughlin Hutchinson, Kans. Bosqurez Wakeeney, Kans. Fondoble Palco, Kans. Jim White Sharon Springs, Kans. Bill Epps Oakley, Kans. Neff Winona, Kans. Holden Abilene, Kans. Grienrich Abilene, Kans.
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The Oakley mile track has proven itself in past races to be one of the fastest in the west and dirt track records have been made on it. At the present time, it is in the very best condition and fast time may be expected Sunday. The management of the races at this time has divided the event in three races. The six best in the trials go in the first race, the others in the second race. The winners of the money in these two races for the grand sweepstakes of $220. There will also be a consolation race for the losers not in the money, and a stock car race. |
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RACE CALLED AT 2:15 ADMISSION 75˘ and 50˘
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Time Trials:
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PLACE |
DRIVER |
HOMETOWN |
TIME |
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Bill Epps3 |
Oakley, KS |
44.5 |
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L. L. Neff1 |
Winona, KS |
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Loren Fondoble |
Ellis, KS |
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Rea Bray |
Hutchinson, KS |
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Roy O’Laughlin |
Hutchinson, KS |
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____ Dickson |
McCook, NE |
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Leon Wycoff2 |
Russell Springs, KS |
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____ Barch |
WaKeeney, KS |
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First Race – 5 Laps on the One Mile Racetrack
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PLACE |
DRIVER |
HOMETOWN |
TIME |
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1 |
Rea Bray |
Hutchinson |
4:01 |
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2 |
L. L. Neff1 |
Winona, KS |
4:23 |
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3 |
Loren Fondoble |
Ellis, KS |
4:33 |
Second Race – 5 Laps on the One Mile Racetrack
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PLACE |
DRIVER |
HOMETOWN |
TIME |
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1 |
Rea Bray |
Hutchinson |
4:05 |
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2 |
L. L. Neff1 |
Winona, KS |
4:09 |
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3 |
Roy O’Laughlin |
Hutchinson, KS |
4:10 |
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____ Dickson |
McCook, NE |
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Loren Fondoble |
Ellis, KS |
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Bill Epps3 |
Oakley, KS |
DNF |
Bill Epps lead the first lap of this race but his mount exited the race on the second lap with a broken crankshaft.
Consolation Race – 5 Laps on the One Mile Racetrack
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PLACE |
DRIVER |
HOMETOWN |
TIME |
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1 |
Leon Wycoff2 |
Russell Springs, KS |
5:09.0 |
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2 |
____ Barch |
WaKeeney, KS |
5:10.5 |
Sweepstakes – 10 Laps on the One Mile Racetrack
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PLACE |
DRIVER |
HOMETOWN |
LAPS COMPLETED |
TIME |
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1 |
Rea Bray |
Hutchinson |
10 |
8:29.0 |
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2 |
L. L. Neff1 |
Winona, KS |
10 |
8:34.5 |
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3 |
Loren Fondoble |
Ellis, KS |
10 |
10:18.0 |
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4 |
Roy O’Laughlin |
Hutchinson, KS |
8 |
DNF |
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5 |
Leon Wycoff2 |
Russell Springs, KS |
2 |
DNF |
These races were promoted by the Oakley Racing Association which leased the American Legion racetrack to stage the event. The Oakley Racing Association’s members were:
William W. Crownover, Ray Richardson, W. E. Perry, and Bill Epps.
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A FEW OF THE DRIVERS WHO COMPETED AT OAKLEY ON THIS DAY: |
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Roy O’Laughlin
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Charles Loren Fondoble 1907 - 1996 |
Clyde Rea Bray 1902 - 1941 |
1This was Leslie Levie Franklin Neff (1907-1962).
2This was Leon Alva Wycoff (1904-1994) who passed away at Commerce City, CO.
3This was William R. “Bill” Epps (c1901-?).
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