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August 16, 2026

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Cagle Fugat at Bonneville - 1953

The number 64 Class C Modified Roadster of Cagle & Fugatt (later called "The Black Widow") is seen at Bonneville in 1953. The boys from Long Beach ran 190.57 mph to grab first in class. It was powered by a 284" '40 Mercury. The car was originally built by Fred Carillo in the late ‘40s and also run by Ak Miller and Bob Morton. Behind it is the Class E Floyd Clymer Motor Book Special Streamliner entry of Kenz & Leslie out of Denver. They ran 255.31 for top speed of the meet. Power was from two '46 Fords totaling 592". ©AHRF/Julian Doty Collection (DOT_005)