Remembering the 1962 Hutchinson Nationals

This page is possible thanks to Mike Evans of Georgetown, TX and his collection of programs.


1962 Hutchinson Nationals Champion Charlie Lutkie (right). With Charlie is Alden Davis car owner and Glenda Abney 1962 National Queen.
Photo #608


1962 Hutch National Program cover.
Photo #607


The line-up for the 1962 Nationals.
Photo #318


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1. Charley Lutkie Wichita 28.48
2. Stanley Trahern Amarillo, TX 28.80
3. Forrest Coleman Wichita 28.88
4. Pete Jacobs Wichita 29.04
5. Henry Ellington Hutchinson 29.11
6. Charley Hiner Wichita 29.26
7. Roy Bryant Wichita 29.29
8. Gordon Woolley Waco Tx 29.34
9. Bill Bookout Wichita 29.34
10. Bob Roberts Sedgwick KS 29.35
11. Orville Beckel Wichita 29.36
12. Ted Maupin Wichita 29.36
13. Not used back then.
14. Bill Nelson Wichita 29.40
15. Gene Angel Hutchinson 29.42
16. J.D. Cox Wichita 29.44
17. Doran Raine Conway Sprgs KS 29.44
18. Bill Elliot Wichita 29.50
19. Grady Wade Wichita 29.54
20. Earl Hughes Buffalo, OK 29.69
21. Tommy Bell Edmond, OK 29.77
22. Jim McAmis Wichita 29.82
23. Gene Potts Great Bend 29.84
24. Charley Pitts Hutchinson 29.85
25. Gene McClellan Hutchinson 29.90
26. Wilbert Hecke Holdredge, NE 29.91
27. Bill Nash Enid 29.94
28. Lee Salmans Larned 30.08
29. David Ross Dodge City 30.09
30. Frank Lies Wichita 30.09
31. Dick Hendershot Hutchinson 30.12
32. Al Baldus Kansas City 30.14
33. Dick Unger Wichita 30.17
34. Verlin Smith Enid 30.17
35. Dick Walker Arkansas City 30.29
36. Vester VanSickle Hutchinson 30.24
37. Joe Lehman Denver 30.39
38. Ray Riner Wichita 30.39
39. Cliff Durr Derby 30.40
40. Bob Fiest Junction City 30.42
41. Rueben Loepp Hutchinson 30.42
42. Bill Rigsby Wichita 30.51
43. Clyde Fergerson Arkansas City 30.53


44. Dale McCarty Pratt 30.55
45. Keith Cofield Wichita 30.86
46. Jerry Weld Kansas City 30.87
47. Jack Duckworth Denver 30.94
48. Carl Hayes Hutchinson 30.95
49. Jim Hill Wichita 30.97
50. Walt McWhorter Wichita 30.97
51. Phil Simmons Newton 31.15
52. Melvin Herrell Hutchinson 31.22
53. Bob Moberly Colorado Springs 31.22
54. Ernie Jacobs Wichita 31.26
55. Gene Coffman Liberal 31.31
56. Harold Schroeder Kansas City 31.36
57. Bill Smith Denver 31.73
58. Bud Montgomery Denver 31.84
59. Unknown
60. Harold Armstrong Wichita 31.92
61. Todd White Great Bend 31.93
62. George Witzke Wichita 31.94
63. Melvin Lamb Wichita 32.09
64. Paul Befort Garden City 32.20
65. Keith Harb Wichita 32.30
66. Jack Petty Wichita 32.30
67. Jay Schrock Hutchinson 32.36
68. Jim Goodson Junction City 32.51
69. Johnny Riead Hutchinson 32.53
70. Bob Riner Wichita 32.62
71. Al Gunn Phoenix, AZ 32.64
72. Melvin Cattrell Wichita 32.80
73. Jack Grimes Wichita 32.90
74. Fate Martin Wichita 33.12
75. George Smith Wichita 33.13
76. Jerry Bernbeck Utica 33.29
77. Don Belk Manhattan 33.32
78. Wylan Cattrell Wichita 33.57
79. Jim Kirkland Partridge, KS 34.20
80. Alvin Riley Medora Ks 34.94
81. Chuck Cadmus Phoenix 35.05
82. Don Wiedel Hutchinson 36.45
83. Matt Roher Hutchinson 37.09
84. T.J. Newman Wichita 38.17
85. Jim Holland Hutchinson 39.02




Finish of the 1962 Nationals.
1. #1 Charley Lutkie
2. #8 Gordon Woolley
3. #4 Pete Jacobs
4. #11 Orville Beckel
5. #9 Bill Bookout
6. #30 Frank Lies
7. #33 Dick Unger
8. #21 Tommy Bell
9. #37 Joe Lehman
10. #14 Bill Nelson

Semi National (B Main)
1. #57 Bill Smith
2. #66 Jack Petty
3. #78 Wylan Cattrell
4. #52 Melvin Herrell
5. #51 Phil Simmons


1962 Queen Glenda Abney.
Photo #609

1963 Hutchinson Nationals


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