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	Jimmy Harkness aboard the Steinert #11 waits his turn for qualifying for the 1974 Hutchinson Nationals. Photo from the 1970 Hutchinson National Program. The photo shows some of the supers in the semi national race. I assume the #31 is Roger Thompson from Junction City, KS, the #84 is Rolland Crocker from Salina, KS, the #18 is Francis Hoppenstead from Manhattan, KS, the #89 is Dick Bloom from Wichita, KS, and the 97X is Bob Ballard from Muskogee OK. Photo #314 Photo from the 1969 Hutchinson National Program. Evard Humphrey from Oklahoma City, OK. Photo #315 Photo from the 1973 Hutchinson Nationals Prpgram. Harold Leep from Wichita, KS drove the Ray Cates #2 to victory in the 1972 Hutch Nationals. Harold had already won the Hutch Nationals twice in 1961 and 1967. Photo #316 Photo from the 1965 Hutchinson Nationals Program. The start of the 1962 Hutchinson Nationals. Charlie Lutkie of Wichita, KS is on the pole. Charlie would lead the entire 50 laps and win his only Hutchinson Nationals. Photo #318 Photo from the 1965 Hutchinson Nationals. Another look at the 1962 start. The field is rolling out. Another great shot of the packed grandstand. Photo #319 Photo from the 1970 Hutchinson Nationals Program. Roy Bryant from Wichita, KS after winning the 1969 trophy dash at the Hutchinson Nationals. Photo #320 Photo from the 1970 Hutchinson Nationals Program. Jackie Howerton of Tulsa Oklahoma in the John Zink #1300 was probably one of the hottest shoes in the supers in the 69/70 seasons. Photo #322 Photo from the 1974 Hutchinson Nationals Program. A young Jon Johnson from Utica KS in the #86. Jon has probably been in every Hutch Nationals since. Jon competed in the 2001 nationals and his son CJ won the 2001 nationals. Photo #323 Photo from the 1974 Kansas State Fair Championships Program. Randy Jones from Jetmore KS quailfied 5th for the 1974 Hutch Nationals in the Dick Rhea #9. I'm not sure what this trophy was for, but it appears to be from 1972. Photo #332 The 1974 Hutchinson Nationals. Three Critical in Racing Holocast. One of the most common e-mails I get is about the 1974 Hutch Nationals fire. Well I have finally found my clippings. I new I had them. So here some are. The darkest day in the history of the Hutch Nationals. Although there have been some other tragic days. I think most fans will admit July 28,1974 ranks up there as one of worst in the area. CLICK HERE To view the articles in the Monday July 29,1974 Hutchinson News.
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