Warsaw Speedway 1960's Quiz!
Congratulations Roger Grossnickle and Mark Coleman!!
Roger had every single answer correct and emailed to me within
one day of the quiz being posted!! Mark and his
"Research Team" are also on a roll!!
Getting all but one answer correct were Dick Leiter and the team of Bob Johnson/Marion Carpenter! Good Job!
Thanks To Everyone That Participated!!
1. Who was the track announcer during the entire 1960's? He never missed a race!
2. What family sold popcorn every Saturday night? Two of their children (young future sprint drivers themselves) even walked through the stands selling it?
3. What was the nickname of Paul Grim's famous flame-throwing modified?
4. What driver won his first of four modified/sprint track championships in the mid-1960's? His other championship years were 1970/71/72.
5. In what year on July 4th was Ron Cleveland, of North Manchester, killed when a car's accelerator stuck causing it to go through the pit exit, crash into a guard fence, and veer backwards into the crowd?
6. What type of red vehicles were used as push-trucks during most of the 1960's and were actually part of the entertainment themselves as they ran along-side cars and put out fires while the driver never missed a beat?
7. Who drove the #57 modified? He continued on for many years as a car owner with his #57 being driven by some of the Midwest's best sprint car drivers?
8. Who is the driver pictured at the top of this page with his wife and son? He was a pioneer of sprint racing with his son being a very successful sprint car driver as well.
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