Gene Cole |
Gene Cole, CEO of Gates-Cole Insurance was also a champoinship stock car driver. He started out so-so, but when joined with Willie Wust, became unbeatable. One year at Morris Speedway, they put a bounty for anyone who could beat him, but no one ever collected it. In his final years, he drove for Gene Johnson. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999 |
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The bounty car, becomes Moose Cary's car the next year. Owner: Willie Wust |
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An early ride |
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Mark Enman, master mechanic & Gene |
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The "Kwitcherbeliacin" car at Morris |
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Powered by 312 Ford owner: Gene Johnson |
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A win at Morris |