I saw some great races that Yip was in. He could run with the best of them. I think what made a lot of the Western Pa. drivers great was tracks like Butler , that old Fairgrounds track was tight and guys like YIP , Jack West , Bob Wearing and the other greats got really good at coming up through traffic , when they were up front and came up to lapped cars they knew how to get through them very quickly. My condolences to the Robinson family , Chris was in my High School Class , RIP , YIP.
Yip Robinson has passed on
Started by lube265, May 19 2013 05:21 PM
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#21
Posted 20 May 2013 - 08:34 PM
#22
Posted 20 May 2013 - 09:27 PM
I only had the opportunity to watch Yip drive in a "special" at the old Clearfield Speedway on the hill where the truck stop is now located. He and Bob Wearing drove the Rice Racing team 8 balls. If my memory serves me I believe it was 1961 or 62. It was a hot afternoon race and those two dominated the class. Yip had his cigar in his mouth the whole race. Sure was something to see. R.I.P.
#23
Posted 21 May 2013 - 03:28 PM
I liked racing better when guys raced real "highway" cars from the junk yards. We will never see those days again!!
Walt
Walt,
What is the man's name that used to own the Purina car that Yip drove?
#24
Posted 21 May 2013 - 04:04 PM
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#26
Posted 21 May 2013 - 04:57 PM
The guy's name was McKindree, but darned if I can come up with his first name. Everyone just called him "Mac" He owned a feed store and sold Purina feeds.
Walt
#27
Posted 21 May 2013 - 05:03 PM
Doc Or Mac WaltThe guy's name was McKindree, but darned if I can come up with his first name. Everyone just called him "Mac" He owned a feed store and sold Purina feeds.
Walt
#28
Posted 21 May 2013 - 05:04 PM
For the most part I remember everyone called him Doc
#29
Posted 21 May 2013 - 05:14 PM
I raced with him at Knox in 1972 and in the pay line he told me the reason his 66 Chevelle hooked up so well on the wet track was because it weighed 4400#; an educated member of my "crew" later advised me that the more weight you have, the more you have to push. He had me convinced though...............
#30
Posted 21 May 2013 - 05:31 PM
Where is the car in the pix located now?
#31
Posted 21 May 2013 - 05:34 PM
Doc Or Mac Walt
Yes, I remember now that they called him Mac.
#32
Posted 21 May 2013 - 06:02 PM
Delbert McKindree
#33
Posted 21 May 2013 - 06:03 PM
Don't Know it was still in one peace last I heard....
#34
Posted 21 May 2013 - 06:49 PM
Would like to know where this car is located please.
#35
Posted 21 May 2013 - 06:58 PM
Would like to know where this car is located please.
I don't know were it is. As far as I know its in Herman pa Butler Co.
Yips son look for it in 2005 fond it with no luck in giting it back....
#36
Posted 21 May 2013 - 08:04 PM
Doc. Yip was born in Queenstown,Pa. That is what Iam told. Yip was one of Dads racing heroes.
#37
Posted 21 May 2013 - 09:06 PM
Where does Yip's son live and do you have a number for him? Things might be different now as that was 8 years ago.
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