"If it's information about Studebaker Racing History, You will find it here..."

• Studebaker autos were present on the speed courses of the United States and around the world beginning with the 1903 Studebaker Model A. On these pages you can discover and track the performance of the mighty President Straight 8 engine at Indianapolis with Russ Snowberger and other open wheel venues.

• The establishment of NASCAR in 1949 saw Studebaker participation lead by Ralph Zrimsek. The exciting introduction of the V8 engine in 1951 resulted in winning pole positions, races and strong finishes by Frank Mundy, Danny Weinberg, Gayle Warren, George Seeger , and Elmo Langley among others.

• 1953 saw the redesign of the entire Studebaker line of cars. Drivers competing in the new Loewy designed coupes and Hawks included George Parrish, Merritt Brown, Blackie Pitt and a young A. J. Foyt, Jr

• 1959 brought about the introduction of the Lark. One of the most impressive finishes by a Lark was Harold Smith's in the first Daytona 500. Larks won and had competitive finishes in NASCAR and SCCA sanctioned events on road courses at Daytona, Sebring, and Lime Rock featuring Fireball Roberts, Curtis Turner, Ralph Moody, and Lois Tyler as drivers.

• As the 1960's progressed, Larks completed NASCAR races at Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Drivers for those races were Gene Stokes and Frank Sessoms.

• The final appearance under a national sanctioning body was that of Dick Passwater driving a GT Hawk in USAC stock car events in 1964 and 1965.

• Results from Canada, Australia, South America, and the Pacific are included along with regional races throughout the U. S.

• Take a minute to review each of the categories, additional photographs are included with driver biographies. New information and pictures will be added each month. Again, welcome to Studebaker Racing.

  I wish to acknowledge and thank all of these people who have provided assistance with this project.

        Sincerely, Bob Coolidge