Back in the early years of racing at Bowling
Green, there were all kinds of bizarre and crazy things going on. One of
those events, witnessed by everyone in the grandstand, turned out to be
quite a lucky break for Bradley Myers.
Brad was a crew member on Car #82, which was driven every other week by
George Kessler and Mose Baker. The crew included Brad, Bob Gladfelter,
George and Mose, all good mechanics. They all worked at Weist Motor out
in West York across from the Gladfelter Gulf station, where they kept
the car. The car was a '37 or '38 Plymouth Coupe painted orange and
blue, Gulf colors.
Brad was a very young man at the time this hair-raising event occurred.
He was standing in the Bowling Green infield with his rags, wrenches and
flashlight in his pockets, at the ready, looking professional and
watching #82 in the feature race.
Brad was so focused on watching #82 go around the track that he never
saw what was coming. Another car coming off the 4th turn upset and
started rolling up into the infield. Those who saw it, scattered like
ants but there stood Brad. The car hit Brad, knocked him down, rolled
completely over him and kept going. Brad jumped up and started running.
A couple of guys caught him and the first aid crew rushed over to check
on him. No bumps, cuts or marks anywhere on his body.
Of course, after that he took a lot of kidding about what happened. He
may not have had a scratch on him, but I always wondered if anybody
checked his pants !!!
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