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Among the more successful racers during the thirties were the multi-talented individuals who could be a competitive racing car, run at the front of the pack, manage a travel schedule, perform maintenance on the car, and find sponsorship. One of the more gifted and skilled individuals from this era was Frank Brisko. He was born in Chicago in 1900 and started out racing in IMCA and eventually moved to Triple A competiton. His first racing appearance at the Indianapolis 500 was in 1929. His career includes two top 10 finishes at Indy but it is believed that his true passion was with building the racers.

In 1933 Brisko created, what he claimed was, the first 255 cubic-inch Miller. As the Miller Company entered in bankruptcy in the early 1930s, Brisko continued to experiment and eventually built his own engines. At least one, possibly two, were used in the Indianapolis 500 from 1936 through 1941 and again in 1946. The engines were based on the Miller design but featured a split crankcase instead of the barrel style Miller was fond of using.

Floyd 'Pop' Dreyer was a record-setting motorcycle racer and a gifted mechanic. His racing days came to a close in 1923 when an accident force him from retiring from the sport. From there, he would become one of America's more successful and famous designer, tuner, and fabricator.

In the mid-1920s Dreyer moved to Indianapolis where he began working with Herman Rigling at Duesenberg. He later moved to Stutz and worked on Frank Lockhart's Land Speed Record Car with Myron Stevens.

He was skillful in many arenas of welding and fabrication, particularly with aluminum. By the close of 1927 he had built his first complete race car body out of steel for Jack Gallivan. It was done with such skill that soon others requested similar designs. He shop was actually just a shed outside of his home; it would become a very busy shop for the next several years. His craft led him to building complete cars especially sprint cars and midgets.

This vehicle has a Brisko 268 cubic-inch engine in a Floyd Dreyer wheelbase sprint car chassis that measures 92-inches. It was built specifically for half-mile and mile tracks. The engine design was derived from a Miller 151 Marine four-cylinder gear tower. It featured dual updraft Winfield carburetors.

This vehicle has been restored since new. Its most recent history involved being a static display in a museum.

This vehicle was brought to the 2007 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction presented by RM Auctions, where it had an estimated value of $25,000 - $35,000. It was offered without reserve. There was much interest in this vehicle and the high-end of the estimated value was quickly shattered as the new owner secured this vehicle with a high bid of $55,000 including buyer's premium.

Sprint Car

Sprint cars have had a very long history and enjoyed much popularity in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. They are generally considered high-powered race cars with the purpose of competing on short dirt or paved tracks.

sprint Car Racing really came into its form after World War I, when many enthusiasts and armatures raced 'specials' (commonly referred to as 'race cars' and 'dirt track cars') at various dirt tracks, such as at the county fair horse tracks. The Ford Model T was a popular favorite, as it had the speed and parts were readily available.

Within the decades to come, the cars evolved greatly. The Ford engine was still popular, but other custom builders, such as Miller and Offenhauser, offered a very competitive engine that often outclassed the rest of the field.

Up to this point in history, around the 1930s, the cars were still not called 'Sprint Cars'. Midget cars had come onto the scene, and were much smaller than the larger machines, now called 'big cars.'

The post-World War II era brought about many new improvements. Cars were professionally built and competition continued to escalate. Some cars were still using the four-cylinder engines of the pre-WWII era, but many had been fitted with larger units, such as the Ford or Mercury flathead V8. The Chevrolet V8 became popular in the 1960s and soon outclassed other engines.

The name 'Sprint Car' was coined around 1950. As the years progressed, the cars were improved with the addition of safety requirements such as cage roll bars. The engines began producing more and more horsepower, and wider tires were needed to help with traction. Wings began appearing on the tops of car to help with down forces.

In modern times, the Sprint Cars can reach speeds in excess of 140 mph. Many engines have been tuned to produce 750 horsepower and more. The cars have an excellent power-to-weight ratio and are very entertaining to watch or compete in. Famous drivers from well-known racing series, such as IndyCar and NASCAR, have competed in Sprint Car Racing.

1934 Dreyer Brisko Sprint Car
Year	1934
Make	Dreyer
Model	Brisko Sprint Car
Body Style	Racer
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Combined MPG	0.00

Engine
Engine Configuration	I
Cylinders	4
Engine	Dual updraft Winfield carburetors
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	268.00 CU IN. \| 4392.5 cc. \| 4.4 L.
Valvetrain	DOHC
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor

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