imca, 1924 part one

We here at "racin' thru the raindrops" aren't above commercialism, it helped racing flourish from day one. And, of course, the month of May is the month of the Indianapolis 500. The "voice of Firestone" used to be considered the squealing of the rubber around the brickyard, also the sponsorship of the radio broadcast of the 500.

It has been said before, probably by me on this blog, that the IMCA ruled the racing world of North America for every day except the day of the Indy 500. So we will continue with the IMCA, 1924 part one this time.

Monday, July 1, 1924, Brandon, MB, exhibition, 1/2 mile

--1st race--light cars--2 miles--1st, Sarles (Collins?); 2nd, Daily (Duesy Special)--time, 2:33 3-5

--2nd race--elimination--5 laps--winner to meet Haugdahl--1st, Disbrow (Duesenberg); 2nd, Stone (Simplex)--time, 3:06

--3rd race--match race with Haugdahl--2 miles--1st, Haugdahl (Miller); 2nd, Disbrow (Duesenberg)--time, 2:17 3-5

--4th race--free-for-all--7 laps--1st heat--1st, Stone (Simplex); 2nd, Walters (Crysler?)--time, 4:18 1-5

--5th race--free-for-all--2nd heat--1st, Disbrow (Duesenberg); Purvis (Wisconsin)--time, 4:20 4-5

--6th race--free-for-all--final--5 laps--1st, Disbrow (Duesenberg); 2nd, Stone (Simplex)--time, 3:41 2-5


Friday, July 4, 1924, Brandon, MB, exhibition, 1/2 mile

--results unknown--


Saturday, July 12, 1924, Calgary, AB, Stampede and Fair, Victoria Park, 1/2 mile

--mile--Haugdahl (Miller Special)--1:01 (New Canadian record)

--Stampede Derby--25 laps--1st, Larry Stone (Simplex); 2nd, I.M. “Speedy” Walters (Maxwell); 3rd, Louis Disbrow (Duesenberg)--time, 15:25 2-5

--match race--2 miles--1st, Haugdahl; 2nd, Disbrow--time, 2:15 2-5

--light cars--5 laps--1st, Pop Daily (Duesy Special); 2nd, R. Hood; 3rd, Elmer (?) Collins (Ford)--time, 3:03 2-5

--3rd race--1st, Disbrow; 2nd, Stone; 3rd, W. Purvay (Fiat)