There's a new book out by Todd Gould ... For Gold and Glory ... sub titled
Charlie Wiggins and the African-American Racing Car Circuit published by the
Indiana University Press. I just got it at the local library so it has to
be in some limited distribution. Tells the story of a racing circuit that
was segregated but well known in the mid-western states from the twenties
through the final feature race of the circuit in 1936. The racers sound
like the hot rodders of the day. Running on shoestring budgets, driving
older equipment but very good competition.
I just found it and have only read a few pages but it sounds interesting.
I'll pass along a review next week.
Wes
on 4/21/03 10:48 AM, Albaugh, Neil at albaugh_neil@ti.com wrote:
> I think so, Jack. He earned a lot of respect even from people who, in the
> beginning, didn't want him there.
>
> Richard Pryor played Wendell Scott in the movie "Greased Lightning", which
> was a pretty funny movie.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nt788@aol.com [mailto:Nt788@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 9:08 AM
> To: Albaugh, Neil; speedtimer@charter.net; Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com
> Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Question for Jack Costella
>
>
> In a message dated 4/21/2003 9:03:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> albaugh_neil@ti.com writes:
>
> << He raced "heads-up" and never asked for a ten lap handicap because he
> was black. >> Number 37 right? Jack
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