On the Road Chapter 17
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| Time frame | Spring 1951 |
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Locations
- MMSA
- Kokomo
- Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Tulsa, Oklahooma
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Indianapoils, Indianna
Characters
- Mel Austin
- Runt Chenowith - Squirt's brother
Summary
Squirt Chenowith proved he knew how to race by winning the feature during the first week, and at least once a week after that, as well as nearly always being in the money. Spud twice changed the restrictor plate to keep the racing close
Squirt left when his brother needed him to wrench for the Indianapolis 500.
Sonny Ochsenlaager took over car 72 and ran really slowly until Mel asked Spud whether he'd corrected the restrictor plates.
In Cape Girardeau, Missouri Frank got a message to call Squirt in Indianapolis. Runt had qualified for the Indianapolis 500 and needed a pit crew. The whole MMSA crew except for Hattie and Carol Novesky went.
Runt retired on lap 183, late enough to get him twelfth place. Squirt decided to return to New Jersey after the Indianapolis 500.
Spud said he wanted to drive in the Indy 500 some time.
Also Mentioned
- Lee Wallach - winner of the Indianapolis 500
- Carol Novesky
- Bill Hurst- radio announcer who gave live updates on the Indianapolis 500
