Midgets & Big Cars in the San Francisco Bay Area: 1945-1951
Description
The chance gift of a small magazine archive to the Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) led Jon Summers to research midget and sprint car racing during the immediate postwar period around his adopted home of the San Francisco Bay Area. This grassroots history charts the rise of great names in racing, such as Kurtis and Vukovich, yet was over in under a decade. Less than a century later no trace of the tracks remain. Summers’ presentation offers a glimpse into this already-lost world.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsors
00:16 Overview of Midget and Big Car Racing
00:26 Jonathan Summers' Background
00:34 The Lapuchette Archive Discovery
01:13 Insights from the Archive
03:11 Evolution of Racing in the Bay Area
03:43 Key Figures and Literature
04:05 The Big Wheel and Cultural Impact
04:33 Museum Visit and Car Evolution
05:29 Racing Culture and Safety
05:56 The Rise and Fall of Midget Racing
06:59 The Changing Landscape of Racing
08:56 The Thrills and Spills of Racing
10:15 Detailed Documentation and Analysis
12:11 The Pyramid of Racing
13:09 Speed Magazine and Fan Engagement
15:27 Conclusion and Reflections
17:59 Q&A Session
19:22 Closing Remarks and Credits
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