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Buckeye Speedways Championship Auto Races Official Program, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, circa 1948-1952 - This is an original four-page official program for the Buckeye Speedways Championship Auto Races held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. Printed on distinctive pink-toned cardstock, the program dates to the late 1940s or early 1950s, an era confirmed by the participation of notable drivers such as Carl Scarborough, Mike Salay, and Fritz Tegemeyer. The front cover features the title and location, identifying the sanctioning body as Buckeye Speedways, billed as the Worlds Fastest Tracks, with an original price of cents. The interior and back cover provide a detailed schedule for events: Qualifying Time Trials, Ohio Dash, University Dash, Scioto Valley Dash, Invitational Match Race, Australian Handicap Pursuit, and the Columbus Sweepstakes. This item serves as a vital primary source for mid-century American sprint car history due to extensive contemporary handwritten notations in pencil. A previous attendee fastidiously recorded heat winners and elapsed times throughout the event, even adding supplemental driver names not included in the original printed roster, such as Wayne King, Les Adair, Verne Taylor, and Jim Carr. Dimensions: 6.5 inches H x 3.75 inches W (closed); 6.5 inches H x 7.5 inches W (open). Pickup is Wednesday, April 22 from 10 am to 3 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.