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Originally Posted by Ken K
The original torq thrust wheels were made by a drag racer in the 50s named Romeo Palimedes. He made some wheels for himself and the other drag racers saw them and asked if he could make them some. That is how American Racing Equipment was started.
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Romeo Palimedes passed away not too long ago. Here's a pic of one of his early diggers. About 1958-59 I think.. this one appears to have Hallibrand wheels.