Remembering the 1960 Hutchinson Nationals


Forrest Coleman and the 1960 Winning Car.
Courtesy of Mike Evans from the 1961 Hutch National Program.
Photo #600


1960 Hutch National Program cover.
Photo #603


Stan Gribble with KWHK Radio interviews 1960 Champion Forrest Coleman.

The page is possible by the contribution of programs furnished by Mike Evans.


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1. Jay Woodside Wichita 28.96
2. Bill Nelson Wichita 29.02
3. Jerry Collins Hutchinson 29.28
4. Leon Spain Manhattan 29.49
5. Charlie Lutkie Wichita 29.52
6. K.O. Christian Wichita 29.52
7. Frank Lies Wichita 29.69
8. Bud Looney Wichita 29.86
9. Leland Salmans Larned 29.87
10. Will Forrest Wichita 29.92
11. Orville Beckel Wichita 29.92
12. Pete Jacobs Wichita 29.96
13. This number wasn't used back then.
14. Forrest Coleman Wichita 30.00
15. Bill Curless Arkansas City 30.03
16. Gene Coffman Liberal 30.04
17. Francis Kingam Enid 30.08
18. Bud Bryant Wichita 30.08
19. Ralph Cole Arkansas City 30.10
20. Gene Potts Great Bend 30.20
21. Charles Niner Wichita 30.24
22. Clarence Cokeley Liberal 30.26
23. Johnny McGee Dodge City 30.27
24. Henry Ellington Hutchinson 30.27
25. Pinky Mullen Wichita 30.28
26. Jack Petty Wichita 30.49
27. Alvin Riley Medora 30.50
28. Dale Reed Wichita 30.50
29. Jim Goodson Manhattan 30.51
30. George Hilton Ponca City 30.52
31. Dutch Davis Dodge City 30.53
32. Bob Salem Dodge City 30.60
33. Don Little (Lytle) McCook, NB 20.66
34. Walt McWhorter Wichita 30.68
35. Johnny Riead Hutchinson 30.69
36. Gordon Dodson Wichita 30.72
37. Doyle Hampton Wichita 30.74
38. Bill Bookout Wichita 30.74
39. Jack Walker Wichita 30.84
40. Rueben Leopp Hutchinson 30.84
41. Ray Duffin Hutchinson 30.85
42. Roy Bryant Wichita 30.86
43. Bill Nash Wellington 30.94
44. Cliff Durr Derby 30.95
45. Todd White Hutchinson 31.03
46. John Marshall Wichita 31.12


47. John Becker Salina 31.21
48. Otto Rohla Athol, KS 31.22
49. Leon Bowman Wichita 31.24
50. Paul Befort Garden City 31.27
51. Dick Hendershot Hutchinson 31.37
52. Dick Walker Arkansas City 31.39
53. Casson Lyons or Smith Center 31.40
54. Jack Grimes Wichita 31.44
55. Laurie Collins Manhattan 31.46
56. Bob Riner Wichita 31.46
57. Charlie Pitts Hutchinson 31.54
58. Johnny Elam Hutchinson 31.59
59. Wilbur Hecke Franklin NB 31.65
60. Phil Simmons Norton 31.69
61. Gene Angel Hutchinson 31.69
62. Don Sprier Larned 31.81
63. Clarence Cochran Hutchinson 31.86
64. Stan Trahern Dodge City 31.86
65. Ben Gitgood Woodward 31.96
66. Vester Vansickle Hutchinson 31.97
67. Al Taft Denver CO 31.98
68. Melvin Herrell Hutchinson 32.00
69. Gil Story Wichita 32.01
70. Ron Nicholson Larned 32.15
71. T.J. Newman Wichita 32.16
72. Roy Andrews Wichita 33.20
73. Ernie Jacobs Wichita 32.26
74. Dean Sesson Hutchinson 32.33
75. Jim Holland Hutchinson 32.40
76. Red Siems Hutchinson 32.40
77. Duane Culley Hutchinson 32.44
78. Bill Holley Wichita 32.59
79. Jim Curley Hutchinson 32.64
80. Tod White Wichita 32.88
81. Francis Hoppenstead Abilene 32.90
82. Paul Grumbein Dighton 33.00
83. Lloyd Mart Hutchinson 33.10
84. Don Kiser Wichita 33.10
85. Leroy Powell Great Bend 33.40
86. Mike Bogner Hutchinson 33.54
87. Milton Luft Ellsworth 33.66
88. Bud Hutson Ponca City OK 33.92
89. Mack Mackintosh Sedgewick 34.70
90. Bud Carroll Wichita 34.84
91. Willie Hershberg Great Bend 35.47





The 1960 Hutch Nationals line-up. Jay Woodside quailified for the pole. The late "Wild" Bill Nelson is clearly visible in the #2.
Jack Merrick did not use the actual car numbers in the early years. Cars were number by the position they qualified.


From the 1961 Hutch Nationals Program
1960 Hutch Nationals Queen Alice Sale From Wichita.
Photo #602


1961 Hutch Nationals Program
Frankie Lies from 1960.
Photo #601

1961 Hutchinson Nationals


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