Bob tattersall race driver

Jul 03, 2016 classic midget film and pictures, a tribute on july 2nd 2016 to commemorate the passing of sherman cleveland. During that brief summer break, some of the drivers relaxed. The field is up on the monza wall and is about to get the green flag for the start of a marc stock car race at the meadowdale international raceways road course in 1960. Feb 22, 2009 history vintage cageless midget picture.

Johnny roberts may 31, 1924 july 25, 1965 was a nascar driver from brooklyn, md. A photo by brisbane photographer, barry marshall, its one of my favourites. The first australian speedcar championship was contested in melbourne in 1935, and it continued to grow into popularity during australias golden era that spanned the 1950s and 1960s. To celebrate, we went to speedway, indiana, and drove five vintage race cars around americas oldest and most hallowed track. Jeff freeman was one of the best australian midget drivers and arguably the. Very successful midget driver, who also was one of the few us drivers of his era to race in australia and new zealand, which he did in 1961. Jun 5, 2017 bob tattersall drove this v860 at rowley park speedway.

Bob kinser was inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame in 1999 in honor of his outstanding achievements as a driver, with over 400 career feature wins. He fared a bit better in his other start that year. The incredible bob tattersall in the big honker pit turn, sydney speedway royale. Sleepy was born ronald james tripp to parents barbara and gerald tripp, august, 1953, and he was raised with his older brother, bob and younger sister, karen in costa mesa, california. Stars midgets to race in memory of midget champion bob tattersall by. Bob tattersall racing career profile driver database. Bob tattersall drove this v860 at rowley park speedway. Bob tattersall won the usac midget race at the davenport speedway, davenport,ia.

Bob tattersall was inducted into the national midget auto racing hall of fame for his achievements during his career that included 2 uara midget titles in 1956 and 1959. I was sitting in turn 1 next to the bullpens at the sydney showground speedway royale and watched that race between local driver bryan cunneen and american. Saturday nights event honors the memory of the late, great bob tattersall. He told them that if they could get the car to work that they could run it all he was a very sick man still competitive but nowhere near the brilliant driver of the past. In that race, bob devine, running third behind roy halquist and dick dixon, veered off the backstretch. This is a tribute page to honor the racecar drivers that risked their lives and the racecars that paved the way in. Mostly based in california, he was best known for his midget success, but also won three champ car races on dirt ovals. Bill meyer photo from ghosts in the bull pens by tony loxley and dennis newlyn, full throttle publishing, glenbrook, msw. Obviously he had been a successful race car driver however i had no idea just how decorated he had been in the military. Tattersall also won a 250 lap midget race on 81058 in the saylor v8 ahead of dick ritchie of cedar rapids, iowa, bud abraham and danny kladis.

Sprint car racing auto racing speedway racing old race cars vintage race car indy cars car photos old school sydney. Wallace is a designer and partowner of the iowa speedway, which opened in 2006 in newton. For the 196970 season bob tattersall brought the harry conklin offenhauser downunder. Many local racing fans will remember one of midget racing s all time greatest drivers from streator, illinois the legendary bob tattersall. Further information on this record can be found at its source. American racing driver, mainly competing in the national championship, the. Springfields programs memories of springfields speedway.

Many have come close but tatts or two guns as he became known was one special racecar driver. Rufus parnell parnelli jones born august 12, 1933 is an american former professional racing driver and racing team owner. Ut enim ad minim veniam,quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodoconsequat. His brother, jimmy, had earned the 1970 usac national midget title teamed with the legendary bob tattersall. He operated a race car parts shop in mendota and also owned a farm implement dealership. The pennsylvaniaborn driver, who made his mark in racing while residing and racing out of streator, was a twotime uara midget champion in 1956 and 1959 as well as the usac national midget champion in 1969 for car owner jack stroud. I f a race cars reputation is based on the drivers that have sat behind its wheel, then this 1948 kurtiskraft midget serial number 287 scores a high rating the cadre includes the likes of gene force, tommy copp, jimmy davies, mel kenyon, allen crowe, shorty templeman, larry rice, bob tattersall, sonny ates and bob wente, among others. Many local racing fans will remember one of midget racings all time greatest drivers from streator, illinois the legendary bob tattersall. Jan 12, 2005 page 1 of 3 50 greatest midget drivers.

Click on the site to see bob tattersalls career results at that track. History vintage cageless midget picture thread page 7. Tattersall was a paratrooper in world world two who served with great distinction. The national midget auto racing hall of fame is a hall of fame and museum for midget cars. Race driver jerry unser died in an indianapolis hospital early may 17 of burns and.

Bob tattersall posing from some local sydney midget drivers prior to crowd introductions at the royale in 196869. Tattersall s home base was streator illinois and from here is where his super career started. They ran three meetings at western springs speedway, auckland. From l to r, graham webster, bruce doolan, ray oram and bob tattersall. Dec 27, 2018 bob kinser was inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame in 1999 in honor of his outstanding achievements as a driver, with over 400 career feature wins. History vintage cageless midget picture thread page.

Rusty wallace famed nascar driver rusty wallace is an honorary iowan. Bob tattersall robert george tattersall birthplace. Tolan traveled with bob tattersall and jimmy davies to australia in 1964. Knoxville, iowa june 19, 1969 usac midget point leader mel kenyon of lebanon, ind.

Sherman cleveland, bob tattersall and bryan cunneen. Robert george tat tattersall 19241971 find a grave. Inductees are often honored with their award in january at the chili bowl at tulsa list of inductees. Bob tattersall born 27 jul 1924 pennsbury, pennsylvania.

After the extensive amount of time off from stars competition, drivers such as rockfords tyler baran are eager to get back into action in saturday nights bob tattersall challenge. In 1962, he became the first driver to qualify over 150 mph. The world of outlaws and dirtcar racing extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of bob kinser who passed away today at the age of 86. Classic midget film and pictures, a tribute on july 2nd 2016 to commemorate the passing of sherman cleveland. John lutzo photo bob tattersall, the former stock car driver and frontrunning uara pilot, won four usac features during the season and finished fifth in the points. The indy 500 drivers by indianapolis 500 1911present. Kurtis kraft midget racers have been described as the standard for the sport, renowned for their power, handling, and build quality. Roberts debut came in 1953, when he competed at the famous daytona beach. Some guys just look like they should be in a certain profession. In 1969 he claimed the usac national midget championship. Drivers from the states such as bob tattersall and jimmy davies would make the trek over to australia with the help of promoters such as kym bonython. One driver prepped for the birth of his first child and one driver even got married. In fact, one of the most talkedabout victories of aj foyts storied career occurred in 1961 at terre haute, indiana.

I started to come up with a list who i thought would be considered great,but i know somebody else already has it. One glorious summer for danny caruthers speed sport. Killed in the only indianapolis daytona race held a day before the very first daytona 500 when a gust of wind blew his car off course and out of control. In 1996 he was inducted into the national midget auto racing hall of fame and drivers of his cars included the likes of the great tony bettenhausen, bob tattersall, parnelli jones, mike mcgreevy, lee kunzman and henry pens.

Click on the site to see bob tattersall s career results at that track glossary. From the john stanley collection ian holden holds down the pole line as he goes under upandcoming young driver john stanley in the revell offenhauser. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Jun 19, 2017 8 initial 2017 usac hall of fame inductees announced. Bob tattersall doing laps during a press day in perth around 1962. Its 1967 and usac star mike mcgreevy tries an outside line around tattersall, during the australian speedcar grand prix in sydney. Russ clendenen, jimmy davies, bob higman, tommy hinnershitz, dick king, pat oconnor, tony stewart and bob tattersall. Jeff freeman was one of the best australian midget drivers and arguably the most charismatic, rated on a par with the legendary us professional bob tattersall and the idol of thousands of fans. Although, in this photo he hasnt got his race face on, sitting in the pits at the sydney showground must have been taken after hed won the feature race.

Robert george tat tattersall 19241971 find a grave memorial. Well go back in history, 10, 20, 30, 40, even 50 years ago even more and reminisce about what has made racing in the midwest so special for us. Tattersall, robert george, 19241971 automobile racing drivers goggles. The initial eight 2017 inductees into the usac hall of fame have been announced and four more, selected by popular vote from a list of 16 eligibles distributed through social mediums, will be announced tomorrow. Bob tattersall was inducted into the national midget auto racing hall of fame for his. The bob tattersall challenge grundy county speedway. National midget auto racing hall of fame wikipedia. Stars midgets to race in memory of champion bob tattersall.

We were all excited that cleveland would return the next season with bob tattersall, when he was killed in a sprintcar at calistoga. The hall of fame is located at angell park speedway in sun prairie, wisconsin, and can be accessed during weekly sunday races during the summer. He competed in thirteen sprint cup series events in his career, earning one topten. Sadly after being a very highly decorated war hero, and an exceptional race car driver, cancer claimed bob at the peak of his racing career. I was wondering if marty or somebody else has a list of the 50greatest midget drivers. Dee tattersall its wonderful to be able to remember and honor bob tattersall. Bob tattersall nationality american born july 2, 1924 hometown pennsbury, pennsylvania died october 27, 1971 place of death streator, illinois racing highlights. However, he also died young but not before compiling a hall of fame career as a race car driver. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Don meacham, bill mehner and bob tattersall arrived in new zealand in late december 1967. With his focus on racing, caruthers quickly proved himself and in late 1970 got his first shot at the rigorous competition of the usac midgets. Robert george two gun tattersall lost his battle with cancer on wednesday, october.

The first race took place at indianapolis motor speedway in 1911 this years indianapolis 500 marks the running of the 500 mile sweepstakes. Stars midgets bob tattersall challenge this saturday at. Rusty wallace my driver for the first 16 years of over 20 years as a race fan sorry i can not stand rustys commentaries on espn. He has match race credits over americans bob tattersall and jimmy davies. Portrait of bob tattersall, 1965 bob tattersall headshot, 1965 headshot of bob tattersall, 1965 bob christie portrait, 1961 bobby grim portrait, 1959. Growing up in a racing family had the boys racing at a. Morris illinois july 26th saturday night the grundy county speedway ran the bob tattersall s challenge. In fact, one of the most talkedabout victories of aj foyts storied career occurred in. In the third heat race, steve orme another local, hit the grandstand and. The bob tattersall challenge honors the memory of the pennsylvania born racer. Jun 23, 2018 bob tattersall race driver bruce kent photo, from.

The old days talking speedway, speedway news from around. Headshot of bob tattersall, 1965 portrait of bob tattersall, 1965 bob tattersall portrait, 1965. Tolan suffered career ending back injuries at the sydney showgrounds. Bob posing on the sydney docks with his much shorter traveling partner, mike mcgreevy. Rich murray july 23, 2014 morris, il its been three weeks since the most recent darcy gmc stars national midget event. This was probably the closest and most exciting match race ever to be run at the royale in sydney. All told, bob nowicke race cars won over 150 feature events with such famous drivers as mike nazaruk, billy garrett, parnelli jones, bob tattersall, gary bettenhausen, and aj foyt. Profile for racing driver bob tattersall from united states. In a lot of ways, tattersall, a seneca native, embodied the bravado of james dean back in his heyday in the 1950s and 60s especially on the race track and because of it the united midgets racing association will be honoring him this.

Driver bob tattersall 1967 usac champ car series results. Bob tattersall at waiwhakaiho speedway standing with club president les carter and chatting to the audience on the pa system. As an ambassador for america, he travelled to new zealand and australia, winning over 50% of his races during a year stretch. Sprint car racing auto racing speedway racing old race cars vintage race car indy cars car photos old school sydney hawkfan vintage race cars. While racing midgets in the united states and australia he was a winner not only on the track, but also a fan favorite for many years. Starting 49th in the large field of fiftyseven, roberts had a midpack race and finished 32nd. Many of the earliest kurtis midgets were powered by fords v860 flathead, but soon a smaller version of the proven offy twin cam became the engine of choice. Bob tattersall up close an personal with touring partner sherman cleveland at the royale. Jun 19, 2018 we all have our own story to share about our favorite driver who thrilled us everytime they rolled onto the track or that one particular race that still stands out as the greatest they ever saw.