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Post by administrator on Jul 3, 2012 12:38:04 GMT 1
![]() Roar 1.jpeg[/img] The photos in this album are from a collection made by the famous American motorsport Don Radbruch who passed away in 2007. He loved all forms of motorsport, wrote books and articles on the various disciplines. But his main loves were midget cars and sprint cars. The cover of the late Don Radbruch's book "Roaring Roadsters', published circa 2004-2005. For anyone interested, Don Radbruch's book 'Roaring Roadsters' is advertised at www.abebooks.co.uk/Roaring-Roadsters-%232-Don-Radbruch-Hot/6045043479/bdAttachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 3, 2012 12:40:16 GMT 1
![]() Roar 2.jpeg[/img] Details in regard to ordering the late Don Radbruch's book 'Roaring Roadsters' and a description of the formula. PLEASE CHECK BEFORE ORDERING IF THE BOOK IS STILL AVAILABLE.Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 3, 2012 12:41:33 GMT 1
![]() Roar 3,jpeg[/img] Photo of a programme cover for a 1925 meeting. Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 3, 2012 12:43:17 GMT 1
![]() Roar 4.jpeg[/img] An advert for a British motorsport publication circulating in 1929. It possibly covered the USA's 'Roaring Roadsters' scene. Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 3, 2012 12:45:48 GMT 1
![]() Roar 5.jpeg[/img] Kansas City Raceway. Ernest Gaydon in car, described as the USA's first black racing driver. About 1927. The boy is George Wade Junior. Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 3, 2012 12:47:13 GMT 1
![]() Roar 6.jpeg[/img] 1926. Gus Schrader in the Boyle Valve Special. Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 5, 2012 9:23:10 GMT 1
![]() Roar 7.jpeg[/img] Gus Schrader's wrecked car after his fatal accident at Shreaveport on October 22, 1941. Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 5, 2012 9:24:18 GMT 1
![]() Roar 8.jpeg[/img] 1910 action at Playa del Ray, California. Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 5, 2012 9:25:22 GMT 1
![]() Roar 9.jpeg[/img] 1926. Johnny Gerber at Eaton, California. Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 5, 2012 9:27:30 GMT 1
![]() Roar 10.jpeg[/img] 1949 at Oakland. Don Radbruch writes:" Typical Track Roadsters. This is the 60" banked bend at Oakland, California. In some races the cars were not permitted to run above the white line. I drove No.60 there a few times." Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 5, 2012 9:29:24 GMT 1
![]() Roar 11.jpeg[/img] 1947, Oakland, California. Don Radbruch writes:"Some typical early Track Roadsters. Anything remotely similar to this in England? On the 6o" bank of the Oakland track - that's another story." Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 5, 2012 9:30:49 GMT 1
![]() Roar 12.jpeg[/img] Harley Gunkel's stripped down car after a victory at Detroit, Minns in 1950." Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 6, 2012 8:19:14 GMT 1
![]() Roar 13 1,jpeg[/img] 1932. Seattle Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, Don Radbruch writes" "Races were held at the auditorium Seattle in 1932 - admission 10 cents, big crowds - $100 dollars to win the main. "Two drivers were killed in a late 1932 race. The City of Seattle banned racing - still effective today." Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 6, 2012 8:22:18 GMT 1
![]() Roar 14.jpeg[/img] 1950. A typical well built track roadster in Seattle, Washington. The engine is the popular Mercury V8. Driver Kenny Baxter. Admin note: this photo perhaps shows the development from roadsters towards sprint cars in design? Attachments:
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Post by administrator on Jul 6, 2012 8:29:36 GMT 1
![]() Roar 15.jpeg[/img] 1950. Don Radbruch writes: "State of the art track roadsters at the one mile dirt track at Phoenix, Arizona, in 1950". Drives - No. 98 ??, No.18 (Peter) Hansa Henry. Admin comment: "More emphasis here perhaps to car design towards the sprint car format - maybe?" Attachments:
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