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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JUNE 2024 | 39 MORE ABOUT STOCK CAR RACING AAA decreed that there had to be at least 25 cars of any given automobile model for the general market in order for a design to be deemed a stock car. The day before the 100-mile Prest-O-Lite Trophy race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 1910, AAA handed down a ruling that eliminated a number of quality entries, most notably from the much-revered Buick team with lead drivers Louis Chevrolet and Bob Burman. Others affected included Jackson and the new Westcott. Did they, especially Buick under the direction William "Billy" Crapo Durant, "press the envelope" and get caught? Almost certainly. The race proved an exercise of attrition. National star Johnny Aitken stormed into the early lead but was slowed and eventually retired with transmission trouble. Ray Harroun soared to the front in his Marmon but a broken valve dashed his chances by the 30th mile. His teammate Joe Dawson was next in line, but a misfire opened the door for Tom Kincaid. Even Kincaid's drive was not without incident. At one point a rear tire exploded and the tread flipped around like a whip and slapped the driver on his left arm. The limb was temporarily stunned to a useless state. With the help of riding mechanic Don Herr, the two men were able to bring the machine to a halt and allow Kincaid time to recover. National driver Charlie Merz finished second to seal a comeback from a devastating accident that claimed three lives that previous August. We hope you enjoyed that snippet of history. If you have a classic car, love to ride or sit in one, talk about, or just look at one, you need to join our club! We have no membership fees or dues, and our meetings are once a month and very short. We begin at 9 am on the first Saturday of every month in the parking lot of the Main Clubhouse. We display our cars and talk shop, and at 9:30 am we gather in the Multipurpose Room for a very short meeting. We announce car shows, discuss upcoming activities and events, and then go out for breakfast. Men and women, husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, are all welcome. We're all about fun and good fellowship, and we're looking for new members to share our good vibe. You don't even need to own a classic car. Come join us and expand your social life! Contact Denny Rugenstein at ca1naj610@eltree.com for more information. Cruzin' Cronies Sun Lakes Follies THE FOLLIES ARE COMING! THE FOLLIES ARE COMING! THE SUN LAKES FOLLIES PRESENT THE 25th ANNIVERSARY "OUR SHOW OF SHOWS!" Save the dates: Oct. 4, 5 and 6 We all are busy getting our act together and practicing. We had an Open House in May for our newer members and for those who had not seen the show before, we showed our 2023 Follies Show. We had a great time. This year will be our Silver Anniversary … 25 years of the Follies! So many memories. We do hope that all can come and support our local talent. You are sure to have a good time! With all prices on everything going up, we at the Follies will be keeping our prices the same at $15 for hours of fun. Special note to all our members: Please be sure to come to our general meeting on Thurs., July 18 at 1 pm in the North Clubhouse to receive the August rehearsal calendar. It will have important information for you. There will be no August or September general meetings. Any questions, please call Joanne Graham, President, at (714) 964- 8129 or (714) 469-1946 and leave message. Hope to see you all there!