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[Photograph 2012.201.B1314.0556]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The big trophy held by retailers queen Betty Casey will go to the winner of the 50 lap race which features Friday night's opening of the 15 season of stock car racing at Taft Stadium."
Date: March 13, 1960
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0494]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's too close for comfort as Burle Coles (left) squeezes past Tony Jones (102) and forces Jones' right front wheel in the air during first quarter-mile heat."
Date: May 22, 1970
Creator: Fisher, Don
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0401.0149]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Getting his car in shape for the big event Tuesday night at Taft Stadium is Mose Levescy of Oklahoma City."
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0513]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bill Spradlin takes the bumpy ride in a stock car after spinning off the track during the third heat race Tuesday night in Taft stadium."
Date: September 25, 1951
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0512]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "WINNER OF THE "C" CLASS dragster division of the national drag racing championship at the state fairgrounds was this car driven by Dode Martin of fallbrook, California."
Date: September 2, 1957
Creator: Winford, Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0501]

Description: Caption: "Earl Wilson of crescent rushes through on the inside as Charlie Short ends up upside down during the sensational fender bending session of the stock cars Tuesday night in Taft stadium before a crowd of 3,040 fans." Man driving next to an upside down car.
Date: October 9, 1951
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0493]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "WALT McWHORTER leads the pack around a turn during super-modified stock car competition Sunday night at the fairgrounds."
Date: June 20, 1976
Creator: Carter, Randy
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0492]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Herbert Keller had a ringside seat for the third heat race at Taft stadium Tuesday night after banging his car (No. 132) into the north boards and winding up with flivver lodged on top of the railing."
Date: July 22, 1952
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0505]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Here's the crackup which cost Will Forrest, driver of car No. 7, a chance at the July racing championship tuesday night."
Date: July 29, 1952
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0510]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Let's get organized, fellows D. E. suggs (left) in No. 16 crashes into wall as Jesse Ring (57) zips past spinning Lee Davis (31)."
Date: July 4, 1967
Creator: Mooney, Hank
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0514]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gene "Fireball" Thompson loses little time untracking himselffrom his vehicle after rolling in front of the grandstand in Tuesday night's stock car racing at Taft stadium."
Date: August 7, 1951
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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