Wednesday, August 3, 2011

1955

1955, A Main: 16 Don Ballmes, 50 Linne Rose, 5 El Schilling, 1 Jack Conner

Aurora Speedway, 1954. Jack Conner

Kenny Peterson, WMRA President presents a trophy to Jack Conner.
Gene "Moose' Steier,on the right.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Kenny McLaughlin, Aurora Speedway, 1955



The top photo is from June 11, 1955 and shows Fred Maser in the number 7 car and Kenny McLaughlin in the number 10 car. The other photo of Kenny McLaughlin is from July 1, 1955. McLaughlin died in 1960 during a race in Vacaville, California. Holding the trophy is Jens Kloster.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Allen Heath


Allen Heath (January 3, 1918-March 6, 1981) began his racing career in Seattle in 1938 and became a successful driver in many parts of the U.S.
Heath appeared in the 1949 MGM movie "The Big Wheel" in which he did the driving scenes of the character played by Mickey Rooney.
Heath's left hand was amputated at the wrist after a 1953 accident at the Illiana Speedway in Indiana. He resumed his racing career in 1955. In 2000 Heath was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

Newspaper ads for races at Aurora Speedway


Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Logan Harter, Aurora Speedway

Logan Harter (also known as "Lovely Logan") with his car at the Aurora Speedway, 1952.
Harter died in 1989 at the age of 71.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Finish Line, May 1955


May 22, 1955. The flagger was Don Perry, car 54 was driven by Tom Wallace.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Aurora Speedway, Seattle, 1950


My dad took this photo at Seattle’s Aurora Speedway in 1950. It's one of only 2 color photos from the Speedway in his collection. I don't have any other information about the photo.

Aurora Speedway, Seattle, 1953


This photo was taken at Seattle's Aurora Speedway in 1953. The man in front of the car is Jack Conner the owner & driver of number 65. The tall guy on the right in the racing jacket is my dad, George Cronn who was the mechanic for the car. The Aurora Speedway opened in 1932 and shared space at the Playland amusement park on Aurora Avenue North (Highway 99) at North 130th Street. Playland and the Speedway closed in 1961.