Bidspirit auction | Ashland County Fair Grounds AAA

Ashland County Fair Grounds AAA Auto Racing Official Program, May 4, 1947 - This official four-page racing program documents an American Automobile Association (AAA) Contest Board sanctioned event held at the Ashland County Fair Grounds in Ashland, Ohio. Printed on heavy tan cardstock and originally sold for cents, this specific example is numbered 536. The program serves as a vital primary source for post-WWII regional racing history, featuring extensive contemporary annotations by an attendee. The interior includes a ”Flag Signal Explanation” and a comprehensive list of entries with handwritten additions detailing car colors and driver hometowns. Featured drivers include Mike Lalay, Red Bales, Bill McGee, Shorty Dressler, and Carl Scarborough. Most significantly, the program records a tragic moment in local racing history; a handwritten notation states that car #55 ”turned over 3 times in north turn killing Cecil Clark in first running elimination.” The score sheet tracks the results of the early heats but indicates the 20-lap Feature Race was ”called off because of rain.” The back cover contains advertisements for local businesses including the Lincoln Restaurant, Leibfarth’s Jewelry, Gould’s Sinclair Service, and the Gilbert Furniture Company, which notably highlights their dual role as funeral directors and ambulance service providers..5 x 5.5 inches (closed). 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.