Bidspirit auction | 1959 Wilmington County Fair National

1959 Wilmington County Fair National Championship Midget Auto Race Program - This is an original tri-fold Official Speedway Program for the 1959 National Championship Midget Races held at the Wilmington County Fair in Wilmington, Ohio. The event was sanctioned and approved by the Central States Racing Association (CSRA) and the program was produced by Creative Printing of Dayton, Ohio. The front cover features dynamic magenta-ink illustrations of midget race cars and a checkered flag. The interior serves as a significant historical record of mid-century Ohio motorsports, containing a list of race officials and judges from Columbus, Dayton, Sidney, and other regional hubs. The Official Eligible Entries section provides a detailed roster of car numbers, drivers, hometowns, and car makes, prominently featuring legendary Offenhauser, Ford V-8, and Lycoming engines. The layout includes scoring sections for Events 2 through 7, including the Feature Race. The program is further characterized by period advertisements for local businesses in Wilmington and Blanchester, including Chenoweth Pontiac, Elam Ford, Glens Cab Company, and various local service stations. Dimensions:.5” H x 5.25” W (folded); 8.5” H x 15.75” W (unfolded). 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.