HOLBROOK HOT ROD & JALOPY RACES

Program:  Holbrook Hot-Rod & Jalopy Races, August 10, 1947,

sponsored by  the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department.

Photos from Bob Noe collection:

Start of the race, circa 1948, Holbrook AZ, Bob Noe Collection.

1947, Holbrook, Pappy Noe (Gallup NM) on the outside of a hometown jalopy.

Stan Owen is congratulated after a victory at Holbrook in 1948. This jalopy appears to have a stock engine.

Holbrook roadster, circa 1948, Lionel Aderton driver? Bob Noe Collection

This modified car is shortened.  Pappy Noe usually ran #14 but this is not his car, from the Bob Noe collection.

Pappy Noe, circa 1947, in his own #14 car, Bob Noe Collection, probably Holbrook

Stan Owens is the driver of this HD Morris and Ray Ashley owned car.  Note the rear torsion bar suspension was made from Ford driveshafts. Holbrook, circa 1948.  Bob Noe collection.

Pete Jaramillo usually drove this Baca Brothers  "Black Cat" special sprint car, Bob Noe collection.

Lee Sorrells usually drove this #18 car.  It came up from Phoenix to race at Holbrook; powerplant is a 320 cu in. Buick Eight. Bob Noe Collection.

Car #113, unknown driver, looks like the fuel tank also serves as a rear bumper, Bob Noe collection

Demsey Wilson, center, Bob Noe collection

Photos from the Joe Winkler collection:

Ford Model A chassis; no other info available, Joe Winkler collection.

Circa 1948, Holbrook AZ, Joe Winkler Collection

Car/driver not identified.

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