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Up Meyers - 1951 Meyers - 1954 & 1955 Meyers - 1956 to 1959

~ Special thanks to Lori Meyers, her son Jake ~
and the entire Meyers family

Simply click on a thumbnail to view an Album Page

Album Front Cover - 1954/1955

Several 'Big-Cars'

Inside Album Cover

Salinas Speedway advertisement and 'WAR' (Western Auto Racing Association) roster

Album Back Cover

More 'Big-Car' photos from 1911 to 1929

1st Page

Two articles: 1) Hardtop Members Tell Their Story, 2) Hardtops Will Roar Sunday on Speedway; 40 Cars Guaranteed. Also a few more 'Big-Car' pictures

Page 2

Five articles: 1) New Association Will Handle Jalopy Races on Local Track, 2) Jalopy Season Opens March 6, 3) Jalopy Drivers Outline Rules, 4) New Auto Group to Elect Officers and 5) Barkhimer Cars to Race in Stockton

Page 3

Four articles: 1) Bob Barkhimer Denies Charge of Favoritism, 2) Jalopy Rebels Open War on National Association - Western Association Fights NASCAR for Stockton and San Jose Tracks, 3) Jalopy Racers in Final Plans for Opening Meet and 4) March Race Meets for Hard Toppers

Page 4

Four articles: 1) Rival Racing Groups Agree On Stockton Test Program, 2) Western Auto Racing Season Will Open Here Next Sunday, 3) Jalopy Auto Races - Ad, and 4) Jalopy Racing Satrts Sunday; Rival Groups Begin Tryouts

Page 5

Two articles, one picture of Jimmy Sills (Sr): 1) Joe Giusti Dominates Field in Opening Jalopy Races, 2) Hardtop Drivers Gun Motors for Capitol Opening and accompanying sidebar picture of Jimmy Sills Sr.

Page 6

Two articles: 1) Jalopies Race Next Sunday in Stockton, and 2) Stockton Drivers in Cow Palace Wins

Page 7

Four articles: 1) Jalopies Roll Again Sunday On 99 Oval, 2) Western Association Cars Will Race on Local Track, 3) Hard Topper is Injured Fatally, and 4) Jalopies Roll Tomorrow at 99 Stadium

Page 8

Three articles: 1) Barkheimer Claims Victory Over Rival Racing Group, 2) Giusti Rolls, Later Takes Jalopy Win, 3) Jimmy Carson Wins Jalopy Main Race

Page 9

Four articles: 1) Three Stockton Drivers in Command at Jalopy Races, 2) Giusti Takes Jalopy Race, 3) Wenzel Winner in Jalopy Feature, and 4) Buck Wenzel Captures Four Jalopy Races

Page 10

Four articles: 1) Hacker Captures Jalopy Feature; Wenzel Hurt, 2) Danny Hacker Wins 99 Oval Jalopy Race, 3) Joe and Fans (with photo), and 4) Powder Puff Derby advertisement

Page 11

Photo with caption of Danny Hacker

Page 12

One 3-part article with photo: Big Field Primed for Alviso Race

Page 13

One 2-part article and Letter to the Editor from Modesto: 1) Lloyd WAR Leader, and 2) Version of Race

Page 14

One articles about '55 Indy 500: 1) Sweikert Winner of Tragic Race - Bill Vukovich, Twice Champion, Dies in Flames at Indianapolis (3-part)

Page 15

Two articles, two sidebars with photos: 1) Unofficial Final Standings In 500-Mile Race At Indianapolis, 2) Bryan Sets Speed Record, 3) Sweikert Has His Day w/photo, and 4) Killed w/photo of Vukie (harsh)

Page 16

One article, One sidebae w/photo: 1) Final Rites Today For Vukovich in Fresno, and 2) Death Scene at Speedway (sidebar w/photo of crash that killed Vukie)

Page 17

Three articles: 1) A Message From Fred Carter, 2) Hot-Rod Racer Apparent Suicide (2-part), and 3) David Carter Rites Conducted Today

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