Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Valli Enterprises

A Collection of Valli Enterprises Speedway Auto Race Programs - This collection comprises official programs for speedway auto races held during the 1948 season, presented by Valli Enterprises, Inc. The booklets document events at the Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Ohio, and the half-mile track in Celina, Ohio. The programs cover a range of racing disciplines, including midget auto races, stock car races, and big car competitions. The cover art features mid-century graphic illustrations of open-wheel racing cars and checkered flags in varying color schemes, including black-and-white and green-and-white. Interior contents provide a detailed record of the 1948 racing circuit, featuring lists of racing officials, event schedules, time trial charts, speed tables, and a glossary of race track slang. Featured drivers listed in time trials include Bobby Grim, De Loin Jordan, and Bob O'Neal. The programs also serve as a local historical record, containing advertisements for regional businesses such as Jim's Auto Sales, Inc., Gause Motor Sales, and Buchy's Prize Brand Meats, alongside national brands like Coca-Cola and promotional material for the Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers. A notable feature of this collection is the extensive handwritten documentation by an original attendee, including driver names, car numbers, and race results recorded in ink and pencil throughout the booklets. Width: 5.5 inches. Pickup is Wednesday, April 22 from 10 am to 3 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.