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THIS discussion group is dedicated to the years between 1928-80.

IT COVERS vintage speedway racing (1928-39) and the years 1945-1980 as well as the 'war years' 1940-45.
Other aspects of speedway dealt with are sidecar racing, grass track racing, long-track racing, ice racing/ice speedway, midget car racing and cycle speedway.

MEMBERS are encouraged to use the following sections - Files, Photos, Links, Polls, Classified Free Advert - but adverts must be within the objectives of the forum. The guide to these can be found via the HOME box on the left.

PHOTOS DISCLAIMER: We do not own copyright of photos appearing in the PHOTOS albums. We do not wish to infringe any copyrights. If you are the copyright owner of any Photos appearing contact us for a photo credit line or, if you wish, we will remove the photo(s) immediately at your request upon proof of copyright.

THIS discussion group is not profit or reward based, no sales are made, nor is a fee made for membership.

The photo is dated 1939 but look at the rear mudguard. Could this have been an early type of dirt deflector? Photo: Stuart Towner Archive.

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Miny Waln, Drake's Special, 1939
... From: stan lobitz <slobitz@...> To: JohnH <speedstox12@...> Sent: Thu, 12 November, 2009 13:07:45 Subject: Drake? John, What Drake would you be
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Fwd: Re: Miny Waln, Drake's Special, 1939
... I am sorry to double-post but this is the Miny Waln blog link on which there is a reference to the Drake's Special 1939 midget car.
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Fwd: Miny Waln, Drake's Special, 1939
... Just to clarify: this car is a midget car and it appears with several photos on a blog about Miny Waln. John Hyam, London, UK.
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Fwd: Miny Waln, Drake's Special, 1939
... Information on this car, built by former USA motorcycle speedway champion Miny Waln, would be appreciated. Did he ever race the car? Who assisted him in
Posted - Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:32 pm
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Re: Photo identification
Chris Boss of Bristol?
Posted - Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:09 pm
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