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The Winged ExpressStyleXP v3 kay


The Winged Express...where do you start? Willie Borsch was always the constant here.
Various partners came and went,
but Willie just kept droppin' the hammer and blazin' the slicks down the quarter-mile.
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Winged Express v2StyleXP v3 kay

Here's the Winged Express, version 2 at Minnesota Dragways, I'd figure the date as 1970. Lotsa pit monkeys around...StyleXP v3 kay

Dick Wittnebel photoStyleXP v3 kay

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The classic push start.
Al Marcellus still has the Dodge truck, which he uses to haul the reproduction Winged Express.
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Dick Wittnebel photoStyleXP v3 kay

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Willie at Ontario Motor Speedway, must be the Supernationals.StyleXP v3 kay

L & M PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

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Willie Borsch and the 'Winged Express' in the lights at Bakersfield.StyleXP v3 kay

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Wild Willie suited up and ready to go at Bakersfield with the Logghe car.StyleXP v3 kay

The fella with his back to the camera in the tan jean jacket is photographer Steve Reyes,
and in front of Steve, in the fancy pants, is Al Marcellus, known better to all of us as "Mousie".
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Them's NICE pants!StyleXP v3 kay

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Willie in the lanes at Bakersfield.StyleXP v3 kay

Altered tourStyleXP v3 kay

Maple Grove, either 1970 or 1971. You can tell, because Willie's in the new Wing. StyleXP v3 kay

JW Last Photo (Thanks)StyleXP v3 kay

Maple GroveStyleXP v3 kay

The Wing 2 at Maple Grove, back when real racers used push starts..StyleXP v3 kay

JW Last photoStyleXP v3 kay

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One of the wildest Winged Express shot I EVER seen! StyleXP v3 kay

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... StyleXP v3 kay

Hugh Williams PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

Wing2 in pitsStyleXP v3 kay

Winged Express Version 2 in the pits, post run, chute is still inside the car after the tow back...StyleXP v3 kay

David Ray PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

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So, why is Willie smiling?StyleXP v3 kay

Photo © Lou Hart/Legends Racing PhotosStyleXP v3 kay

1970 NationalsStyleXP v3 kay

Winged Express Version II, at the 1970 Nationals...note the differences from the picture above.StyleXP v3 kay

Ken Andrus photoStyleXP v3 kay

Willie-1971StyleXP v3 kay

Here's Willie doing a little maintenence work -1971.StyleXP v3 kay

Jim Russell PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

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Lyle Greenberg photoStyleXP v3 kay

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...StyleXP v3 kay

Laundry out!StyleXP v3 kay

Willie hangin' out the laundry after a hard pass in The Wing V.2StyleXP v3 kay

Steve Reyes PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

Wing 2StyleXP v3 kay

Another shot from Irwindale...dated October 1970...the new Logghe chassised Wing, coming down the return road...StyleXP v3 kay

David McFee PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

Wing at ThompsonStyleXP v3 kay

Photo by Charles GilchristStyleXP v3 kay

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1970 Supernationals...coming...StyleXP v3 kay

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...and going...StyleXP v3 kay

Blower PopStyleXP v3 kay

Here, Willie tries to protect himself as the blower sneezes off the motor...who's steering? StyleXP v3 kay

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James Morgan PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

The 2nd Winged Express, on one of it's national match race tours, at New England Dragway, 1972. Willie Borsch doing a little maintenance.StyleXP v3 kay

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Phil Elliott PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

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Robbie Robertson PhotoStyleXP v3 kay

What next?StyleXP v3 kay

Boy, some folks'll do about anything to drive the Winged Express!StyleXP v3 kay


WillieStyleXP v3 kay

Willie Borsch, hero driverStyleXP v3 kay


Jim SorensonStyleXP v3 kay

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