Editor’s Note: In this monthly photo essay feature, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame photographer John Mahoney shares his memories and images from some of the most amazing and historic sprint car and midget races. World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Eldora Speedway, Oct. 29, 1978. He was followed by Kinser, Bobby Allen, Shane Carson and Ferkel. The Kinser-Ferkel battle fizzled as Kinser collided with a wheel from Linder’s car and Ferkel’s engine soured on the 24th lap. Suddenly, Carson, who’d been running third, was the leader. Carson had to do some late ride shopping when informed that his regular car owner, Bob Trostle, wasn’t going to run the Eldora finale. Carson found a seat in Harold and Don Nickles’ sprint car and preceded to steer the No.

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