Fifth Annual National Championship Jalopy Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Sunday July 30, 1961
(These cars were known regionally as rails)
Sanctioned by Merrick Racing Incorporated (M.R.I.)
Promoted by Jack Merrick of Dodge City, KS
Trophy Queen Lana Braden of Wichita, KS
Attendance 15,000
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Bill Nelson 81 Speedway program
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K. O. Christian David Ross collection
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Leland Salmans Schrater family collection
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Davey Ross David Ross collection
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Pete Jacobs Jacobs family collection
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Orval Beckel David Ross collection
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Ralph Cole 77 Speedway program
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Bill Curless 77 Speedway program
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Gene Potts Schrater family collection
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Charlie Hiner Charlie Hiner collection
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Jay Woodside Bob Mays collection
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Henry Ellington Ellington collection
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Pinky Mullens Mullens family collection
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Jerry Collins Gary Shinkle collection
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Jack Petty Ken Gretemen photo
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Alvin Riley Gary Shinkle collection
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Bill Bookout Mullens family collection
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Rueben Loepp Mohawk Speedway program
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Cliff Derr Gary Virden photo
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Todd White Todd White collection
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Dick Hendershot Mohawk Speedway program
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Charlie Pitts Mohawk Speedway program
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Leon Bowman Bob Mays collection
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Bud Hutson Gary Virden photo
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Forrest Coleman National Jalopy Championship program
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Jim Roper J. R. Cox collection
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Larry Torson David Ross collection
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Wilber Hecke Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame
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Red Walker Gary Virden photo
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Jerry Everhart Jerry Everhart collection
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Grady Wade Kenny Greteman photo
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Dick Walker Gary Virden photo
J. D. Cox Dwayne Cox collection
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Harold Leep Kenny Greteman photo
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Jim McAmis Gary Virden photo
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Keith Cofield Claudine Cofield collection
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Jack Walker Gary Virden photo
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Ted Maupin Perry Luther collection
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Ray Riner Kenny Greteman photo |
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Time Trials 1 Lap Time trials for these races were run on Saturday afternoon, July 29, 1961 |
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Place |
Car #4 |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
1 |
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, KS |
28.52 |
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2 |
2 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, KS |
28.97 |
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3 |
3 |
Ray Riner |
Wichita, KS |
29.04 |
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4 |
4 |
Orval Beckel |
Wichita, KS |
29.06 |
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5 |
5 |
Charlie Lutkie |
Wichita, KS |
29.07 |
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6 |
6 |
Charlie Hiner |
Wichita, KS |
29.13 |
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7 |
7 |
David Ross |
Dodge City, KS |
29.16 |
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8 |
8 |
Larry Torson |
Dodge City, KS |
29.23 |
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9 |
9 |
Ralph Cole |
Arkansas City, KS |
29.27 |
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10 |
10 |
Dick Unger |
Wichita, KS |
29.30 |
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11 |
11 |
Henry Ellington |
Hutchinson, KS |
29.32 |
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12 |
12 |
Donald Red Walker |
Arkansas City, KS |
29.46 |
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131 |
14 |
Bert Phares |
Enid, OK |
30.51 |
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14 |
15 |
Clarence Nut Cokeley |
Liberal, KS |
29.53 |
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15 |
16 |
Dick Hendershot2 |
Hutchinson, KS |
29.54 |
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16 |
17 |
Pete Jacobs |
Wichita, KS |
29.55 |
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17 |
18 |
Jack Walker |
Hesston, KS |
29.56 |
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18 |
19 |
Jerry Everhart |
Wichita, KS |
29.58 |
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19 |
20 |
Bill Curless |
Arkansas City, KS |
29.60 |
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20 |
21 |
Francis Kingan |
Enid, OK |
29.61 |
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21 |
22 |
Gene Angle |
Hutchinson, KS |
29.62 |
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22 |
23 |
Grady Wade |
Hutchinson, KS |
29.65 |
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22 |
24 |
Dick Walker |
Arkansas City, KS |
29.65 |
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24 |
25 |
J. D. Cox |
Wichita, KS |
29.66 |
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25 |
26 |
Bill Bookout |
Wichita, KS |
29.67 |
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26 |
27 |
Paul Befort |
Garden City, KS |
29.68 |
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27 |
28 |
Jay Woodside |
Wichita, KS |
29.69 |
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27 |
29 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, KS |
29.69 |
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29 |
30 |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, KS |
29.73 |
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30 |
31 |
Jerry Collins |
Hutchinson, KS |
29.75 |
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31 |
32 |
Rueben Loepp |
Hutchinson, KS |
29.80 |
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32 |
33 |
Todd White |
Hutchinson, KS |
29.81 |
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33 |
34 |
Clifford Derr |
Wichita, KS |
29.85 |
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34 |
35 |
Harold Leep |
Wichita, KS |
29.88 |
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35 |
36 |
Chuck Jones |
Wichita, KS |
29.90 |
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36 |
37 |
Jim McAmis |
Wichita, KS |
29.92 |
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36 |
38 |
Bill Nash |
Enid, OK |
30.07 |
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38 |
39 |
Gene Potts |
Great Bend, KS |
30.11 |
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38 |
40 |
Ted Maupin |
Wichita, KS |
30.12 |
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40 |
41 |
Kieth Cofield |
Wichita, KS |
30.17 |
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41 |
42 |
Carl Hayes |
Hutchinson, KS |
30.19 |
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42 |
43 |
K. O. Christian3 |
Wichita, KS |
30.33 |
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43 |
44 |
Vester VanSickle |
Hutchinson, KS |
30.47 |
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44 |
45 |
Glen Watkins |
Hutchinson, KS |
30.56 |
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45 |
46 |
Bob Peck |
Manhattan, KS |
30.58 |
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46 |
47 |
John Riead |
Hutchinson, KS |
30.62 |
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47 |
48 |
Bob Riner |
Wichita, KS |
30.78 |
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48 |
49 |
Pinky Mullens |
Wichita, KS |
30.75 |
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49 |
50 |
Gene McClellan |
Hutchinson, KS |
30.86 |
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49 |
51 |
Fred Perry |
Adams, OK |
30.86 |
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51 |
52 |
Dale Reed |
Sedgwick, KS |
30.89 |
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52 |
53 |
Bud Hutson |
Ponca City, OK |
30.90 |
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53 |
54 |
Bill Wilson |
Junction City, KS |
30.97 |
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54 |
55 |
Bert Davis |
Dodge City, KS |
31.08 |
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55 |
56 |
Leland Salmans |
Larned, KS |
31.11 |
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56 |
57 |
Gene Coffman |
Liberal, KS |
31.13 |
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57 |
58 |
Wilber Hecke |
Franklin, NE |
31.26 |
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57 |
59 |
Jack Petty |
Wichita, KS |
31.26 |
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59 |
60 |
Charlie Pitts |
Hutchinson, KS |
31.33 |
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60 |
61 |
Bob Moberly |
Colorado Springs, CO |
31.34 |
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61 |
62 |
Melvin Herrell |
Hutchinson, KS |
31.37 |
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62 |
63 |
Lyle Lewis |
Dighton, KS |
31.39 |
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63 |
64 |
Melton Luft |
Great Bend, KS |
31.42 |
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64 |
65 |
Don Lytle |
Beaver, NE |
31.43 |
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65 |
66 |
Leroy Powell |
Great Bend, KS |
31.47 |
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66 |
67 |
George Witzke |
Wichita, KS |
31.49 |
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67 |
68 |
Chet Phares |
Enid, OK |
31.48 |
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68 |
69 |
Jack Grimes |
Wichita, KS |
31.73 |
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69 |
70 |
Fate Martin |
Wichita, KS |
32.12 |
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70 |
71 |
Alvin Riley |
Medora, KS |
32.13 |
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71 |
72 |
Clyde Ferguson |
Arkansas City, KS |
32.25 |
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72 |
73 |
T. J. Newman |
Wichita, KS |
32.48 |
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73 |
74 |
Bill Harper |
Hutchinson, KS |
32.51 |
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74 |
75 |
Roger Lake |
Phoenix, AZ |
32.72 |
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75 |
76 |
Dick Doran |
Wichita, KS |
32.96 |
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76 |
77 |
George Heiny |
Olmitz, KS |
33.03 |
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77 |
78 |
Roger Davis |
Sublette, KS |
33.11 |
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78 |
79 |
Verne Morton |
Hutchinson, KS |
35.45 |
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79 |
80 |
Jim Roper |
Newton, KS |
37.94 |
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80 |
81 |
Don Graves |
Great Bend, KS |
38.98 |
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81 |
82 |
Larry Reischman |
Wichita, KS |
42.11 |
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82 |
83 |
Tom Stanbach |
Wichita, KS |
NT |
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82 |
84 |
Leon Bowman |
Wichita, KS |
NT |
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82 |
85 |
Francis Hoppenstedt |
Manhattan, KS |
NT |