Bidspirit auction | Vintage Big Car Auto Races

Vintage Big Car Auto Races Official Program Logan Ohio Fairgrounds Circa 1950 - This is an original 12-page official program for a ”Big Car” auto racing event held at the Fairgrounds Race Track in Logan, Ohio. Managed by Jones Speedway, Inc. of Newark, Ohio, and sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chapter 68, this piece represents a significant era of regional American motorsports. The program features a comprehensive entry list of drivers and their ”Specials,” including notable figures such as Carl Scarborough, Shorty Drexler, and Ralph Martin. The interior is illustrated with photographic portraits of drivers Don Coonce, Buck Barr, Leroy Hancock, and Hoyte Ward. Beyond the racing content, the program serves as a local business directory for mid-century Logan, Ohio, with advertisements for Shaw's Restaurant, Logan Buick Sales & Service, and the Logan Clay Products Company. It also includes an educational ”Know the Signals!” page describing the various racing flags used by the Jones Speedway Contest Board. Dimensions: Approximately 6 inches by 9 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.