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Barney Oldfield Gold Trophy

IMCA Sprint Car race
Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI
June 9, 1946
20 laps on 1 mile dirt oval; 20 miles

Fin St Driver # Owner Car Laps Money Status Laps Led
   Ben Musick       1938 O'Day/Offenhauser  20   500   running   
   Chuck Smith        20     running   
   Fred Tegtmeier                
   Joe Baker                
     Deb Snyder           accident   
     Emory Collins       Offenhauser     connecting rod   


Notes: Emory Collins was the fast qualifier.
Eddie Nicholson died on June 22 from injuries received in an accident during the second heat race.
Heat 1 (10 miles): 1. Emory Collins 2. Ben Musick 3. Fritz Tegtmeier.
Heat 2 (10 miles): 1. Chuck Smith 2. George Witzman 3. Bob Muhlke.
Heat 3 (10 miles): 1. Deb Snyder 2. Jimmy Weldon 3. Al Bradley.
Australian Pursuit: 1. Joe Baker 2. Charles Szkendy 3. Beef Ketter.
Time of race: 00:17:56
Average Speed: 66.9 MPH
Pole Speed: 37.05 seconds
Race Purse: $ 3,000
Attendance: 23,499