http://oralhistory.swco.ttu.edu/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=McGinnis%2C_Jim_2017-07-13McGinnis, Jim 2017-07-13 - Revision history2026-05-21T23:52:58ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.32.1http://oralhistory.swco.ttu.edu/index.php?title=McGinnis,_Jim_2017-07-13&diff=13740&oldid=prevElissa: Created page with "This interview features Jim McGinnis, a former drag racer as he discusses his drag racing days. McGinnis describes his interest in the competitive sport and his cars that he b..."2022-06-10T14:57:29Z<p>Created page with "This interview features Jim McGinnis, a former drag racer as he discusses his drag racing days. McGinnis describes his interest in the competitive sport and his cars that he b..."</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>This interview features Jim McGinnis, a former drag racer as he discusses his drag racing days. McGinnis describes his interest in the competitive sport and his cars that he built to compete with.<br />
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==General Interview Information==<br />
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Jim McGinnis<br />
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'''Date:''' July 13, 2017<br />
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'''Location:''' Amarillo, Texas<br />
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'''Interviewer:''' Daniel Sanchez<br />
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'''Length:''' 01:02:27 (1 hour 2 minutes)<br />
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==Abstract==<br />
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His mom and her support; The neighborhood he grew up in; Joining the Boxing Club in high school; downtown Oklahoma City; Working as an egg candeler; living with his uncle Sam; Interest in competition; Working for Otis Elevator; Interest in Drag racing; his first car; What he did with his Drag racing trophies; Advancing Technology in Drag Racing Cars; Jim’s connection with the Lubbock Tornado; Winning his first trophy; First and only Wreck; Aftermath of the wreck; Building cars; Modern NHRA drag races; His wife; flipping houses<br />
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==Access Information==<br />
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'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital <br />
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'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room<br />
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'''Transcript:''' transcript available on dspace https://hdl.handle.net/10605/361826<br />
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