Track Records*
For Automobiles on the 1/2 Mile Dirt Oval Racetrack at
July 4, 1916 – July 4, 1921
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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July 4, 1916 |
:36.0 |
George Clark |
Ft. Worth, TX |
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5 |
Case |
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October 10, 1916 |
:33.6 |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
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Marquette Buick |
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October 12, 1916 |
:33.2 |
Capt. Harvey Kennedy |
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Ernie Moross |
Michigan |
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Christie V-4 |
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Current One-Lap Track Record for 1/2 Mile Racetrack |
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November 7, 1916 |
:33.4**** |
Glen Breed |
Salina, Kansas |
Glen Breed |
Salina, KS |
1 |
Hudson Super-6 |
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Jerry Wonderlich’s record of October 10, 1916 was officially recognized even though it was actually obtained by running two laps and then dividing the total time for those laps by 2.
During an exhibition run on October 12, 1916 in Barney Oldfield’s famous Christie racing car, Capt. Harvey Kennedy set an unofficial one-lap track record but that mark was not officially recognized as the Christie was not in competition at the time. The engine in the Christie was a 1,237 CID V-4 which was claimed to have 135 HP.
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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July 4, 1916 |
1:23.4 |
Elfrieda Mais |
Indianapolis, IN |
John A. Mais |
Indianapolis, IN |
24 |
Mercer |
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Current Two-Lap Track Record for 1/2 Mile Racetrack |
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October 10, 1916 |
1:07.2 |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
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Marquette Buick |
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The first recorded time for this distance was on July 4, 1916 when Elfrieda Mais was the first (and only) one to run that distance on the clock. Mais’ time was not officially recognized as a track record though as it was accomplished during an exhibition run and not in competition.
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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July 4, 1916 |
2:35.0 |
George Clark |
Ft. Worth, TX |
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5 |
Case |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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November 8, 1917 |
2:31.0 |
Cliff Young |
Concordia, KS |
_____ Young |
Concordia, KS |
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Wildcat |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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July 4, 1916 |
4:16.20 |
Cliff Woodbury |
Chicago, IL |
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16 |
Duesenberg |
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October 12, 1916 |
3:59.25 |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
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Marquette Buick |
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Current Six-Lap Track Record for 1/2 Mile Racetrack |
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November 7, 1917 |
3:42.00 |
Glen Breed |
Salina, KS |
Glen Breed |
Salina, KS |
1 |
Hudson Super-6 |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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November 8, 1917 |
4:37.0 |
Paul Henderson |
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Paul Henderson |
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Du Chesneau |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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July 4, 1916 |
6:46.0 |
Bill Endicott |
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Maxwell |
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October 10, 1916 |
6:27.0 |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
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Marquette Buick |
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November 7, 1917 |
6:09.4 |
Floyd Bowen |
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Floyd Bowen |
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Mercer |
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Current Eight-Lap Track Record for 1/2 Mile Racetrack |
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November 8, 1917 |
6:06.0 |
Bill Endicott |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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October 10, 1916 |
14:58.5 |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
Jerry Wonderlich |
San Francisco, CA |
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Marquette Buick |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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July 4, 1916 |
34:06.6 |
George Clark |
Ft. Worth, TX |
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5 |
Case |
Track Records*
For Midgets on the 1/8 Mile Dirt Oval Racetrack at
May 25, 1941 - June 22, 1941
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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May 25, 1941 |
0:12.26 |
Wayland “Bud” Camden |
Wichita, KS |
Wayland “Bud” Camden |
Wichita, KS |
C-5 |
Ford V8-60 |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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May 25, 1941 |
2:10.0 |
Rex Woodward |
Wichita, KS |
Felix Graves |
Tulsa, OK |
½ |
Ford V8-60 |
Current Ten-Lap Track Record for 1/8 Mile Racetrack |
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May 25, 1941 |
2:09.8 |
Wayland “Bud” Camden |
Wichita, KS |
Wayland “Bud” Camden |
Wichita, KS |
C-5 |
Ford V8-60 |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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May 25, 1941 |
4:38.2 |
Harold Priddy |
Salina, KS |
Harry Fuller |
Salina, KS |
77 |
Ford V8-60 |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
May 25, 1941 |
7:10.0 |
Rex Woodward |
Wichita, KS |
Felix Graves |
Tulsa, OK |
½ |
Ford V8-60 |
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Current Thirty-Lap Track Record for 1/8 Mile Racetrack |
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June 15, 1941 |
6:44.2 |
Emmett Taylor |
Wichita, KS |
Emmett Taylor |
Wichita, KS |
C-4 |
Ford V8-60 |
Track Records*
For Midgets on the 1/5 Mile Dirt Oval Racetrack at
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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June 29, 1941 |
13.41 |
D. A. Clem |
Wichita, KS |
D. A. Clem |
Wichita, KS |
13 |
4-cyl. Menasco |
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July 27, 1941 |
12:55 |
George Smith |
Kansas City, MO |
Art Berry |
Raytown, MO |
75 |
Ford V8-60 |
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September 7, 1941 |
12:29 |
D. A. Clem |
Wichita, KS |
D. A. Clem |
Wichita, KS |
13 |
4-cyl. Menasco |
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September 21, 1941 |
12:16 |
Ted Parker |
Ft. Worth, TX |
Walt Allard |
Ennis, TX |
19 |
Ford V8-60 |
Current One-Lap Track Record for 1/5 Mile Racetrack |
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May 31, 1942 |
11:74 |
Clarence Brooks |
Sioux City, IA |
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Continental |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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May 10, 1942 |
Unknown** |
Wayland “Bud” Camden |
Wichita, KS |
Wayland “Bud” Camden |
Wichita, KS |
C-5 |
Ford V8-60 |
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Date |
Time |
Driver |
Driver From |
Car Owner |
Owner From |
Car # |
Engine |
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June 29, 1941 |