This message was edited on
November 09, 2010 at
03:12:22 PM by Racing From The Past
On this page http://www.racingfromthepast.com/hutchnationals1966index27.html of the Hutchinson Nationals I had a caption under The Henry Ellington photo. I stated that the regular driver of the #76 was Gene Angel. Which was true. The part I said was that Gene had been killed early that year in a highway auto accident. Gene was actually killed that year in August after the race. I apologize for any fights that may have broken out over my statements on that page. I know how bench racing is sometimes. Also my apologize to the family of course. I believe the info I received was from a family member that was in the same business as the Angel's and was good friends with them.
Gene Angel (L) One of the Miss 1966 National Queens and winner Henry Ellington
Another link to a great Kansas racing history website about this race and many more.
http://winfield.50megs.com/Hutch_Nationals/Fair/31Jul1966.htm
Attendance – 15,200 plus "more than 2,000 fans had to be turned away". I was one of the 2,000 fans that didn't get to see Henry from Hutchinson, Kansas my howmetown win.
Warren Vincent
Cans 4 Kansas Heroes
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