1955 Sumar Streamliner
14 Feb
This is how Jimmy's car appeared when it was bought to the track. Owner Chapman Root is standing with the car. Photo from Paul Johnson.
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Newspaper Accounts of the Sumar Special
13 Feb
The first time out for a practice run Daywalt had the bubble canopy over his head, but it was off Monday when the local driver reeled off a 131-plus practice try. It was explained that the friction on the plastic bubble was causing dust particles to smear and hamper his vision. Daywalt said he also experienced some trouble with the leather padding flapping around in the cockpit. As for the fenders, the biggest problem is how to check the wear and tear of the tires during the race. They say the rubber will be checked by touch rather than the naked eye and this is one big reason why Daywalt will probably spend a lot of time out on the track during the practice period.
Reports from ‘Gasoline Alley’ are that the new Sumar car is a ‘flop,’ but Daywalt still thinks the car can go, if the mechanics can get the ‘font-end condition’ that has given him so much trouble on the turns straighten out. The car Daywalt is to pilot has attracted a great deal of attention with its fenders and bubble canopy. The latter part of the car, probably won’t be around Saturday, but the fenders will be there. There was some doubt as to whether he’d be able to get the ‘feel’ of the car with the wheels covered, but if he qualifies come race time they’ll open little windows to expose each tire.
