Born To Speed

Year Published: 1947

Creator: Official Films

Description:

No identifying info - the can was marked "Midget Car Racing" - but Google is magic. If I'm wrong though, let me know.

1947, Official Films digest. Home transfer from 16mm original. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre.

Complete Record: No identifying info - the can was marked "Midget Car Racing" - but Google is magic. If I'm wrong though, let me know. 1947, Official Films digest. Home transfer from 16mm original. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre. "Born To Speed" features a racing event with drivers Duke Hudkins and the masked driver Johnny Randall competing against veteran racers. The race is intense, with multiple accidents and challenges faced by the drivers. Ultimately, Johnny Randall overcomes difficulties to win the race, showcasing determination and resilience. Keywords racing, Duke Hudkins, Johnny Randall, masked driver, competition, accidents, determination, speed, motorsport, victory

Transcription

[Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] today's main event at the wheel of number 74 is your favorite thrill master duke hudkins and piloting number 70 a new star the masked driver the man in the mask faces a tough assignment in this race his opponents are veteran drivers who know all the tricks of the trade and they're bound to give him a battle we wish him luck he needed and here they come down the track looks like it might be a start it is a start and there they go duke hopkins in conroy 74 is out in front duke's used to that position and he'll fight to keep it the last driver in number 70 seems to be holding up well but he's having a little trouble with number seven well the boss seven off the track what is this fight good boy sports writers have played up the mask driver as a miracle man but this is the first time that he's raced in the metropolitan area so he still has a lot to prove he's doing all right he's riding heard on two cut hits fighting to get up there with a count duke's blocking him ah there goes the master but he kept it on all four wheels and he's back on the track [Music] now they together again locking lady luck gave him the wrong steer that time the race will be resumed as soon as the track is cleared of wreckage each driver will start from the same position he held at the time of the accident please keep your seats [Music] [Music] remember me hi mom where'd you get that hat don't you like it oh yeah that was quite a little spirit you had johnny went through a fence didn't you i wasn't hurt much i'm sorry i didn't let you know about it i didn't want to worry you thought you gave it to me all in one joke have you had enough channel racing i mean don't think it's time you came home and settle down you always wanted to go in business for yourself the opportunity's still there i can't go home now mom why not i've got to drive one more raise one more race now where have i heard that before maybe dad said it but he couldn't have had the same reason look mom that crack up tore me in pieces i gave up now be because i'm afraid are you afraid john yes that's why i'm gonna try it again the 30 lap gold cup sweepstakes some of the track drivers of the country are competing in this event mike conrad drives his own number 74 for the first time this season [Applause] duke hudkins is at the wheel of conroy's 123 and today the mask driver writes unmasked johnny randall son of speed randle of indianapolis faith you'll recall that young randall crashed at this track several months ago but today he's driving the same car number 70. it's a rugged game but they all come back for more folks it looks like a real start this time every man's holding his position there's the flag this is it they're off mike conroy at 74 is out in front right from the beginning johnny randall in number seven he got off to a bad start now johnny's trying to pump duke out of his way that's bad medicine for both drivers [Music] ramble in 70 and hunt kids at 123 are still playing boxer daisy now the two drivers are running neck and neck 70 and 123 randall and hudson you're too close there it is cracked up in the middle of the track it looks bad the race will have to be stopped to clear a little wreckage just flanking down the other drivers keep your places don't go out on the tracks the race will be continued in a few minutes [Music] now lining up on the track ready to resume the contest each driver in the place he held when the race was stopped in the 17th lap they still have 13 laps to go 13. here they come and there's the flag and they're off again mike conroy is 74 in the lead and johnny randall is number 70 now in fifth position [Applause] now county randall's creeping up he's passing number seven gaining online 70 and 74 randall and conroy racing up to hub something wrong there randall's in trouble of some sort watch his real left wheel it takes a good man to catch conroy let alone passive but randall did it he's out in front we got and randall won i'll never understand how you made it neither will i we did it kate johnny i'm so proud of you this is it mom we're going home [Music] you


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