Little Joe was s little in name only. Joe was another of those Will Rogers grads that ended up at the race track. He was the 105 lb. State Wresling Champion while at Rogers. He was always amoung the top at the track and was certainly one of the most liked men around. He even took the Most Popular award. Joe was really a hit with the children. Danley's son, Gary, and the triplets, Dana, Donna and Debra, were four of Joe's biggest fans. The Clows had lots of driver friends but it was well understood that Little Joe was the favorite in the Clow household.
Joe and Wanda had four children of their own, two boys and two girls.
Besides racing Joe had a Sears store in Claremore, OKlahoma ,not far from his farm in Foyle, Oklahoma. He had other holdings in the area.
Jos's wife passes away a few years ago and now he is fighting cancer.
Joe, You are still a favorite with so many of us. Keep fighting.
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| The late Charlie Bean ,left, and Little Joe |
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The large get well card on the upper left was in "Little Joe's" hospital room at St. Johns ,in Tulsa.
A few nights earlier Joe had met a shock going the other way at the Tulsa Speedway.
The large display of flowers on the right were for Joe at the same time mentioned above.
More proof of how much Joe was liked.
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| On the left is Little Joe at Muskogee track in 1961.
Below Little Joe and Jack Howell check the left front wheel
This is from the early days of stock car racing at the Tulsa Fairgrounds
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