The Ford Barn

Bill · 12-24-2021, 09:14 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79aECMBfPeQ
Some may have seen this before. Note the absence of any rollover protection. Seat belts? I dunno. Average speed at 80 MPH. Just wow.. Bill.

19Fordy · 12-24-2021, 10:15 AM

Did you notice the winner (Fred Frame) was wearing a shirt and tie?
Yes, those were the days!

Fredrick William "Fred" Frame (June 3, 1894 – April 25, 1962) was an American race car driver. One of the leading AAA Championship Car drivers of the late 1920s and early 1930s, Frame is best remembered for his victory at the 1932 Indianapolis 500.

tubman · 12-24-2021, 11:32 AM

It looks like the field was 13 Fords, 2 Chevrolets, a Plymouth, and a Dodge. The top 7 places were taken by Fords. I think those guys knew something!.

miniceptor86 · 12-24-2021, 01:42 PM

Skinny tires and do you suppose the had a choice of soft, medium or hard compounds?

I always got the hard Linder recaps, cheap and easy to smoke.

cas3 · 12-24-2021, 07:06 PM

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Even with the transverse springs the cars dont seem to have much body roll in the corners

12-24-2021, 09:14 AM	#1
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Early roadrace.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79aECMBfPeQ Some may have seen this before. Note the absence of any rollover protection. Seat belts? I dunno. Average speed at 80 MPH. Just wow.. Bill.

12-24-2021, 10:15 AM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,943	Re: Early roadrace.. Did you notice the winner (Fred Frame) was wearing a shirt and tie? Yes, those were the days! Fredrick William "Fred" Frame (June 3, 1894 – April 25, 1962) was an American race car driver. One of the leading AAA Championship Car drivers of the late 1920s and early 1930s, Frame is best remembered for his victory at the 1932 Indianapolis 500.

12-24-2021, 11:32 AM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,317	Re: Early roadrace.. It looks like the field was 13 Fords, 2 Chevrolets, a Plymouth, and a Dodge. The top 7 places were taken by Fords. I think those guys knew something!.

12-24-2021, 01:42 PM	#4
miniceptor86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: McGregor, IA Posts: 233	Re: Early roadrace.. Skinny tires and do you suppose the had a choice of soft, medium or hard compounds? I always got the hard Linder recaps, cheap and easy to smoke. __________________ Cheers, Jim&Sandy McGregor, IA

12-24-2021, 07:06 PM	#5
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: Early roadrace.. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Even with the transverse springs the cars dont seem to have much body roll in the corners