“Noy sure if ‘Midgets’ is just a Midwestern thing”
Lol ! He’ll no are you kidding. Grow up in Southern California in the late fifties early sixties every weekend Ascot in Gardena. Dirt track Oval and figure 8
My uncle and aunt both raced
Midgets Jalop aanything ..and destruction Derby
they later changed over to the go carts with the double mccullock engines
Parnelli Jones got his a start out at Ascot in Gardena
And all on TV ktla with Dick Lane.. Whooo Nelly!
Good to know that someone else has the same memories that I do! :)