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Arizona Racing History
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, loudly proclaiming,
"Wow! What a Ride!” --Anonymous
New on Az Racing History:
A new trophy girl photo from Margaret Deskins
and
Images of Eloy Grand Prix Programs from Kurt Cramer
Thanks, vintage race fans, keep 'em coming!
Jim & Nancy
from the "Girls Rule" Department....
In 1910, Mrs. Harris T. Southworth of Prescott became the first woman to win an automobile race in Arizona. Fearlessly driving her Ford Model T Touring the 110 miles from Prescott to Phoenix, she arrived at the Phoenix Gazette in just 5 hours and 38 minutes, defeating the other twelve (male) drivers in the newspaper's sponsored Endurance Run. According to the newspaper accounts, the run was 70 miles through mountainous terrain and 40 miles through trackless desert. Mrs. Southworth received a gold cup.
The family that races together....Ed Harris wrenching for his Mom, about 1950
I'd like to add more women/racing images...
if you have any images/stories you would like to see published on our website,
just send them to nancy@arizonaracinghistory.com
Please remember that we are always buying pre 1980 drag racing & hot rod memorabilia and vintage toys.