Midgets

bay meadows

1948 Baymeadows
URA Red Circuit (all Fords)
#29 won the race with either Bobby Ball or Bill Homier driving
Eddie Meyer in the #999 and Bill Zaring in the Stroppe/Kittinger #6


jim bryan

Jim Bryan at Bakersfield
Ford powered Kurtis owned by Bill Baker & Dick Franke
Same car as the #95 above (Note F/B on nerf bar)

jim bryan at fresno

Payout at Fresno @ 1948-1949
Left to Right: Jim Bryan, Girtz, Unknown with the cash, Bill Zaring
Zaring was driving for Bill Stroppe


jerry curry

L to R Car owner Bill Payson, Sharon Baker, Driver: Jerry Curry
Against the fence viewed over the right front are the crutches and
prosthetic leg belonging to driver Curry



bill baker midget

Year: 1953 L to R: Sharon Baker, Bill Payson, Dick Franke, Kenny Rice
Ford powered Kurtis previously owned by Bill Baker & Dick Franke
Driven on the URA Red Circuit in 1948-49 by Jimmy Bryan



1952 16th st midget program

Year: 1952 16th St Speedway
Click on image for link to entire program