McGinnis, Jim 2017-06-29
This interview features Jim McGinnis a drag racer located in Amarillo, Texas. In this interview, McGinnis discusses his interest in drag racing, participating in the nationals, and how he made his way to Amarillo.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jim McGinnis
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 29, 2017
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:02:27 (1 hour 2 minutes)
Abstract
Interest in racing, how it started; Getting and modifying a Ford Model-T; His first race; Participating in Nationals and the friends he’s made; The Dad’s club, how it began and members; Working and moving to Amarillo; Building cars, working, and managing home life
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace https://hdl.handle.net/10605/361825
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