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That would be awesome and maybe we can solve the mystery. Tried to call Larry but could not reach him. Must have changed numbers..

Larry, As with most it is very true with your input. Guess we all have questions and answers that either make sence or not.. All I can remember is what I thought was to be factual. I have been known to be wrong on some things however. All that really matters is the memories and thoughts we had of Meyer Speedway.

Sorry Tommy, I remember the accident I'm referring to as an orange car. In this accident the questionable car ended up near the turn 3 entrance after catching fire. I do remember fire all over the track If I am wrong then darn my hide. I just remember how upset I was to see ( what I believe as the Orange Sprinter ) destroyed. It was my favorite sprinter on the track. I don't remember a yellow car..? Again, it's been a while..

Larry, I guess we need to ask Larry himself to get the straight answer. I saw the whole thing as I was on the backstretch that night. Larry was driving the #2 winged modified that was once piloted by Bill White by all memory I can recall. Bill's car was certainly familiar and although I am not sure why Bill was no longer driving the fast # 2, Larry was quickly seated for the vacancy. He only drove the car briefly, maybe two or three races as I recall. I know Charlie and I discussed that incident in one of our conversations one time. According to Tommy, the accident was in 1971 which sounds correct. 1968 Larry drove the #8 modified that was built in Bill Brashears shop 1969 it was the '38 Chevy sedan picture further back on this thread.. My attendance in 1970 was rather limited due to work so I am a little fuzzy with that year.. I'm not sure what larry drove in 1970. I will give Larry a call and see what he remembers.. The #2 modified I am recalling did not have a painted wing if I can remember correctly at all

Larry, The winged number 2 modified was driven by Larry either due to Bill retiring, or was not able to attend any longer or possibly for a couple of Saturday night events. Anyway, Larry was chosen to drive the #2 winged modified for whatever reason. However, it was Larry and I can't recall the exact year. Tommy had posted the highly damaged modified sprinter that spilled alky all over the track and up against the backstretch wall. Whatever the date of that night is the same night Larry was driving the #2 The only thing I can remember is Larry sitting in the winged #2 modified, ( the same one that was driven by Bill White ) in previous event at the starting line up. When did Bill stop attending Meyer Speedway?? Maybe Larry Schild was filling in for Bill or Bill was no longer driving at Meyer. The reason I know it was Larry in the # 2 was the mishap on the backstretch where Larry and Jerry Mann got together. Jerry's winged sprint modified was destroyed or pretty much done in. Larry's right front wheel came off the #2 winged modified and slid into the infield. If I recall, a track crewman was either hit or injured in some way by the winged #2 driven by Larry at that time. Larry, did not drive the #2 if I recall after that night, and to be honest I don't think I saw the winged #2 much after that. If memory serves me somewhat, I think Bill was not attending or driving at Meyer Speedway about that time. Does anyone else remember that night? I have found the photo and posted here.. According to Tommy, it was 1971 and that other car he is refering to was Larry Schild, the the winged #2 modified.. The photo below was the remains of Jerry Mann's orange #12 winged sprinter along with the before photo of the beautiful sprinter.

I think this is the only coupe Bill drove at Meyer and the following year he drove the winged #2 car before Larry Schild drove it.

Another Question.. The #52 Modified in the photo below was driven by Lee Cade in 1968.. Could this be the same Modified driven by Bill White in 1969? Look at the body in the first photo. I remember later on the door post was removed as seen in the second photo. Can anyone tell us something about this?

Larry, I think everyone agrees that the #93 Ronnie Chumley modified soon became the Munson Stodder #57 modified just based on the photos and design of the car pictured below. I do remember the other modified #57 with Black lettering and it appeared to be another modified all together. I have one photo of it somewhere shot from a distance, so maybe I can find it. If memory hasn't slipped me totally, the Black lettered #57 was formally Jr. Normans old #39 Orange and White Modified that raced in 66-67. The Orange and White Black lettered #57 ( formally #39 ) was raced in 68 by Munson if I recall correctly and the last time I saw it. Junior Norman had moved over to the severely cut down modified that was formally #99 and painted Maroon in 67 that Joe Plowman drove for one race. Jr, Norman had enlarged the back window for an escape and added sorta a flared cowling on the rear exit window and had repainted the mod to orange with white lettered 39. Junior drove this new modified in 1968. I don't remember Jr. Norman driving after the 68 season.. Ronnie Chumley 65-66 Munson Stodder 67 Don't know what happened to the modified pictured above after 67 Perhaps it was re modified or scrapped.. The clues are in the rear bumper, modified windows, and the nose section along with the overall stance. Below is a very poor quality shot of Jr. Norman on the track in 1968 and shot with my very high quality Kodak 120 camera You can barely see the car as he was probably at about 90 MPH here on the back stretch..It's the little coupe that everyone was talking about and to this date we are not sure who built it.. Jr. Norman's Modified - 1968 The front end of the car looked like a Spinter that someone added a 38 Chevy roof and severly Bob Tailed trunk section or vice versa. Non the less it certainly caught attention by the small size..

Meyer Speedway Memories I have moved additional photos from Dead Threads and reactivated them here and put them in correct threads involving Meyer Speedway, The Purple modified number 4 is Jackie Woosley's 1968 ride. The Silver modified "Batmobile" was Jackie Woosley's 66-67 ride Walter Ballard's number 5 modified here was taken in 1968 Charlie Schild in the number 1 taken in 1966 Billy Perrin in the number 3 taken in 1968-69 Tony Bettenhausen Jr. with number 99

Tommy, If something like that showed up at Niftee 50ees it would steal the entire show!! We did have a 57 Sprint car show up one night and also an old jalopy stocker but a modified from Meyer Speedway would top it all off. We would lay down the Red Carpet! Speaking of that, we need photographers at our event especially videos. Interested?? Call me and let's talk. It's not Meyer Speedway but it is all classics! We do have a few gear heads from Meyerland that attend our events and that's a start!

More Modifieds from Red Garner #14 Modified - 1964-65 #54 Modified - 1967 The famous Falcon Fendered Modified 1968-69

Darn, I missed out on that one! Interesting.. Another episode of memories captured right here on the Meyer Spreedway thread.

Tommy, Can't say for sure..

Byron, You're a savior for some of us tired brains.. Thanks for the info, I stand corrected so It's Charlie Kittel in the 15 modified. I could have sworn it was Charlie Ritter..and you, Tommy and Larry have the same answer. Guess I have slept some since then..just a wee bit that is.. Bill Mullins, now that really slipped by me. I better sit on the side lines awhile..

Tommy, In reference to Red's Modifieds..Yes, very nice cars! It's ashame some of these old coupes aren't still around.. A work of art that has slipped away..

Larry, How right you are.. I used to ask MJ just how much lead he had in that built up shoe of his cause, everyone knew there had to be somethin in there!

Red Garner Modified - 1965 Boys and Girls.. I will be cleaning up and updating some of the history on Meyer Speedway by moving some of the photos on "Dead Threads" to the more popular viewed threads. Reasons is capture all the info into a local popular thread. There are many photos that have fallen in the cracks due to lack of maintenance on hundreds of threads, So, hopefully we can narrow down our search for Meyer Speedway info. The older threads will remain but have certainly fizzed out.. Thanks to everyone for their support and input! -Randy Moderator

Meyer Speedway Larry, I moved the photo to this thread so we could discuss and hopefully shed more light on the modifieds in the photo..

Jim, Now that sounds right..and we are referring to the Green 13 ..I do believe.. Thanks!

This magazine article was previously posted by Jim. I edited this also and added to this thread for Meyer fans. The photos were taken in '67 or '68 and published in a magazine. Does anyone remember the driver of the radically modified Green 13 car below? I just suffered a senior moment it appears.. Also look at the center photo and you will see the front shot of the same car.. Directly behind the Green 13 is a '37 Ford Modified coupe that was painted Orange and Black with the number 21. Wasn't that Gordon Wooley's Car? We always referred to it as the Monster car or Halloween car due to the color pattern..

Meyer Speedway 1968 I edited this photo from a magazine article and posted here to keep our Meyerland photos from getting lost in all the other threads that have been posted and fell through the cracks..and lost. Number 24 -George Nash Number 52 -Lee Cade Number 15 -Charlie Ritter or Charlie Kittel?

I know you had a few when we were visiting some time back, even a few newspaper clippings in the closet.. Anyway, whenever you have the time.. -Randy

Ray, Got anymore photos ??

Thanks Byron, The 55 Modified does strongly resemble the old modified driven by MJ Burton as to it's height and could have very well been the same car. I didn't attend much in '65 but the car belonging to Ballard makes since,.. he powered his mods with Fords. Many possibilities and we do appreciate your input on # 55.

Doug, Your slippin on me...