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John Gerber was born this day in Kansas in 1896. The 1992 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee raced for the first time in 1921, finishing second in St. Joseph, Missouri. He had built a model...
11 kwi 2011 · From 1921 through 1942, John built and raced his own sprint cars with amazing success. He was a popular figure in the early days at old Frontier Park in Cedar Rapids, which is now Hawkeye Downs. At one time, his homemade cars held track records in four states at the same time.
During his 82-1/2 years, he accomplished more than most men have in the auto racing field. Mr. Gerber built a road speedster from a model 490 Chevrolet 4-cylin- der and drove it for the first time at St. Joseph, Missouri, taking second place on May 30, 1921.
8 lis 2008 · Joined: May 07. Posted 10 November 2008 - 02:06. Circa 1939, here is a pic of John and one of his cars from and old copy of "Old Car Illustrated" published back in about 1978. The link here...
11 lut 2015 · The tragedy overshadowed the brilliant drive of Jerry Blundy who was fantastic in a sprint car on the big miles. And I can't remember for sure but it seems like Blundy had won at Sacramento in previous years as well.
Sprint Car Polls. Sprint Car Polls; Driver of the Year; Team of the Year; Rookie of the Year; ... John B. Gerber Earl B. Gilmore ... National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum One Sprint Capital Place P.O. Box 542 Knoxville, Iowa 50138 Phone: 641-842-6176 ...
Every modern day sprint car driver owes a debt of gratitude to drivers like Maynard Clark. So, next time you're on the road, stray from the interstate and travel down the two lane by-ways of America. When you pass a small county fairground oval, think of John Gerber, Maynard Clark and those trailblazers who were true outlaws.
