Offenhauser Midget

Most of them had a 110 c.i. DOHC Offenhauser engine as Fred Offenhauser is seen assembling.

This site consists of pages dedicated to specific Speedcar drivers and pages of general midget photos. Concentrating on the 50s and 60s but lots of shots of earlier days..and now as well, some direct input from American ex drivers, car owners and fans.

Kurtis-Kraft ‘Karl Orr Speedshop’ #29 needs a new speedshop Offered via Hemmings, this restored 1946 midget racer has an extensive competition history

1934 Kurtis Midget. This is the 1934 Fayte-Brown Kurtis, built in Glendale by Frank Kurtis. This car features a classic rail-type frame and dirt tire set up. The engine, a four-cylinder Offenhauser

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Mel Kenyon (born April 15, 1933 in Dekalb, IL.) is a former midget car driver. He is known as the “King of the Midgets”, “Miraculous Mel” and “Champion of Midget …

Greatness can be measured many ways, but when you look at history and statistics, true greatness stands out. Is Offenhauser the greatest racing engine ever built?

Mar 11, 2009 · Hey Guys, I’ve seen the Hot Rod and Sprint Car threads, so how about we get a Cageless Midget thread going. Here is one that I restored. Originally

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Early 2.5L Midget Engines. The V860 and Offenhauser. The V860 remained competitive with midgets into the 1950s. Then, it was surpassed by a pure-race engine which had been optimized for flat-out performance in oval track racing.