Phineas Comador "Dad" Harrier 1878 - 1938
Dad Harrier of Hiawatha, Kansas was a regular entrant in the auto races at Winfield, Kansas from 1927 until his retirement from racing after a near fatal crash at Anthony, Kansas in 1931.  He is buried in the Netawaka Cemetery at Netawaka, Kansas. This particular photograph was taken at Norton, Kansas after Dad set a new track record there in 1926.  Notice the water wagon and its tow vehicle that are visible in the background above.  Part of a number "8" race car can also been seen behind Dad at left in this photograph. That is believed to have been a Frontenac that was driven by Al Koepke of Topeka, Kansas – David Harrier collection
	"Dad" Harrier
Dad Harrier in his Frontenac right after a race in 1926 – David Harrier collection This is one of Dad Harrier’s earlier cars. Note the #8 car in the background as well – Jeff Adams collection
Behind Dad Harrier’s home at Topeka, Kansas in 1930 – Mike Cline collection Dad Harrier in his #52 bobtail at Carthage, Missouri on August 8, 1930. He won a race that day while finishing on only three wheels. Note that the car number was also his real age at the time although press reports of the day gave his age as 67 - Mike Cline collection Netawaka Cemetery at Netawaka, Kansas Bob Lawrence photo Return to page one of the History of Auto Racing at Winfield website.