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The Winged Express The Winged Express...where do you
start? Willie Borsch was always the constant here.
Here's the Winged Express, version 2 at Minnesota Dragways, I'd figure the date as 1970. Lotsa pit monkeys around... Dick Wittnebel photo
The classic push start. Dick Wittnebel photo
Willie at Ontario Motor Speedway, must be the Supernationals. L & M Photo
Willie Borsch and the 'Winged Express' in the lights at Bakersfield.
Wild Willie suited up and ready to go at Bakersfield with the Logghe car. The fella with his back to the camera in
the tan jean jacket is photographer Steve Reyes, Them's NICE pants!
Willie in the lanes at Bakersfield.
Maple Grove, either 1970 or 1971. You can tell, because Willie's in the new Wing. JW Last Photo (Thanks)
The Wing 2 at Maple Grove, back when real racers used push starts.. JW Last photo
One of the wildest Winged Express shot I EVER seen! Willie playing "bicycle" at Carlsbad...I'm told 1968, but I'd have to say 1970 or later, as it's version 2 here, with the coil shocks, and the small wing... Hugh Williams Photo
Winged Express Version 2 in the pits, post run, chute is still inside the car after the tow back... David Ray Photo
So, why is Willie smiling? Photo © Lou Hart/Legends Racing Photos
Winged Express Version II, at the 1970 Nationals...note the differences from the picture above. Ken Andrus photo
Here's Willie doing a little maintenence work -1971. Jim Russell Photo
Lyle Greenberg photo The Winged Express V.2 at Albuquerque NM. This was a Fuel Altered competition, with many other Altereds in attendence for this race.The Rat Trap was there, the Fuel Altered of the Boudakian Bros., the Magnificent 7 car of Leroy Chadderton, and others...
Willie hangin' out the laundry after a hard pass in The Wing V.2 Steve Reyes Photo
Another shot from Irwindale...dated October 1970...the new Logghe chassised Wing, coming down the return road... David McFee Photo
1970 Supernationals...coming...
...and going...
Here, Willie tries to protect himself as the blower sneezes off the motor...who's steering?
James Morgan Photo The 2nd Winged Express, on one of it's national match race tours, at New England Dragway, 1972. Willie Borsch doing a little maintenance.
Phil Elliott Photo
Robbie Robertson Photo
Boy, some folks'll do about anything to drive the Winged Express!
Willie Borsch, hero driver Jim Sorenson alteredinfo@mysterion.net
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