Lancaster in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

1946 John Deere Model G

Red Dog Mansperger's

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 19, 2023

1. 1946 John Deere Model G Marker

Inscription. Tractor racing returned to the Rural Olympics with the introduction of the Antique Tractor Race in 1982. Red Dog won in 1984 and set a new record in 1986. He won this race eight times and was in the top three places nearly every year. Leesa Mansperger donated this racing tractor in memory of her late husband. Red Dog was inducted into the Rural Olympics Hall of Fame in 2006.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 34° 43.285′ N, 118° 10.654′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from Avenue H west of California Route 14, on the right when traveling west. Located in the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, at the Antelope Valley Rural Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster CA 93536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Los Angeles Aqueduct Construction (a few steps from this marker); F/A-18 Hornet (approx. 1.3 miles away); Captain Iven Carl "Kinch" Kincheloe, Jr. (approx. 2.4 miles away); Lancaster Incorporation Headquarters (approx. 2.4 miles away); Neil A. Armstrong (approx. 2½ miles away);

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Colonel Frank Borman, USAF (approx. 2.6 miles away); Colonel William J. “Pete” Knight (approx. 2.6 miles away); Brig. General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Also see . . . Antelope Valley Rural Museum. (Submitted on April 30, 2024.)

1946 John Deere Model G and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 19, 2023

2. 1946 John Deere Model G and Marker

1946 John Deere Model G image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 19, 2023

3. 1946 John Deere Model G

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.