Bidspirit auction | Columbus Sports Week Magazine Volume

Columbus Sports Week Magazine Volume I Number 1 May 1951 Powell Speedway Racing Program - This vintage paper racing program is the inaugural issue of Columbus Sports Week Magazine, Volume I, No. 1, dated May 1951. The publication focuses on automotive and motorcycle events at Powell Speedway in Ohio, specifically promoting Big Car Auto Races scheduled for May 20. The front cover features a photographic illustration of motorcycle racer Bobby Hill and includes a handwritten ink date of May 13th 1951. Internal contents include a list of track officials, blank tables for recording time trials and race results, an editorial titled The Editor Says by Larry Sherlock, and an extensive 1950 season recap by Len Milde. The program contains various period advertisements for local Columbus businesses, including Norton motorcycles and Ohio-Main Garage, as well as a public service announcement for United States Savings Bonds. The back cover features a full-page advertisement for the May 20th races showing CSRA Contest Board sanctioning logos. Width: 6 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.