The
two RV Gypsies and family at
Pageland Dragway
in Jefferson, SC
June 4, 2022 |
Note: There is a Flashback
to 1/2 midget race cars in 1963 at the bottom of this page. |

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Number 80 is
the Mustang owned by the Two RV Gypsies' daughter and son-in-law. This
was an evening that allowed drivers to have a passenger, so John Smythers
took Karen Duquette in his mustang on the racetrack. After all, Karen
had her racetrack winners flag pants on. |
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Below: See Karen
Duquette waving out the window to Lee Duquette who was in the stands. |
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And
Karen Duquette even got to ride with John a second time. |
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Below: Fun in the stands |
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Below: An 11-year
old boy raced about 3 different motorcycles on this date. |
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Below: While in high School,
Karen drove a 1/2 midget at several racetracks in California. Her oldest
brother, Evie John was her coach. Her family did not come to watch her
race, and not many photographs were taken of her racing (or growing
up either), but Karen is thankful for a few. Her brother also drove
the same race car in the adult division on the same dates. |
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