West Side Racetrack

Wichita, Kansas – October 12, 1916

 

 

 

Time Trials – 2 Laps

 

 

Exhibition Time Trial – 1 Lap – Time:  33.2 seconds

This was supposed to be a two-lap run but a tire went down on the Christie at the beginning of the second lap and Kennedy pulled up.  This was the last known appearance anywhere of this famous car.  What became of it after this date is unknown.

 

 

6-Lap Race – Time: 3:59.25

Capt. Harvey Kennedy broke a part on his Edwards Special Maxwell in this race causing him to limp along in last place in each of the races on this date.  Spectators held their breath at one point during this race when Oldfield crashed into the inside fence near the starter’s stand but after knocking off a few boards, he went on.

 

 

10-Lap Race – Time: 6:51.2

Doyle led the first eight laps of this race before both Oldfield and Wonderlich passed him.  Oldfield and Wonderlich then battled it out to the finish.

 

 

Australian Pursuit – 10 Laps – Time:  6:33.3

 

 

Feature – 25 Laps – Time:  16:45.25

This race was a fight to the finish between Wonderlich and Oldfield with Doyle leading a lap every now and then.  They were dead even at the end of the nineteenth lap.  Oldfield lead laps 20 – 21 and Wonderlich lead laps 22-24 before Oldfield passed him to take the victory.

 

 

 

 

 

¹Lee Oldfield (1889-1978) was not related to Barney Oldfield.

 

 

 

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