Wheels O' Time Demonstration of Cushman - Powered micro midget race car

Wheels O' Time Demonstration of Cushman - Powered micro midget race car

Date and Time

Sunday May 5, 2019
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Sunday, May 5, 2019
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Location

Wheels O' Time Museum
1710 W Woodside Dr
Dunlap, IL 61525

1710 Woodside Dr Dunlap Illinois 61525

Fees/Admission

Regular admission fees apply.

Website

http://www.wheelsotime.org

Contact Information

merce@wheelsotime.org
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Description

Demonstration of a 1950's era micro midget race car powered by a modified Cushman motor scooter engine. The car was built by Dave Harms in 2018 from plans published in 1955 in Science and Mechanics magazine. These cars were raced  on 1/10 and 1/8 mile dirt tracks under the sanction of the Peoria Illinois Micro Midget Auto Club. Tracks were located in Peoria, Bloomington, Towanda, McComb, and Galesburg. The cars also ran at the Heart of Illinois Fair and in the winter inside Bates' Barn which is now the Heart of Illinois Horse Arena. All the cars had to be built by the owners at that time since no manufacturers of chassis or other components existed. Parts were salvaged from auto scrap yards, junk yards, or whatever could be found. These cars are the great grandfathers of the modern mini sprints powered by 600cc motorcycle engines.

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