Stroker McGurk is a cartoon character created by Tom Medley, featured in Hot Rod and Rod & Custom.
Medley's famed creation debuted in the third issue of Hot Rod,Tchekmedyian, Alene. "Hot rod legend, Tom Medley, 93, dies", written 7 March 2014, at Los Angeles Times online (retrieved 23 October 2018) and continued in the magazine until 1955. He would reappear briefly in 1964 and 1965,Alverson, Brigid. "Stroker McGurk’ creator Tom Medley passes away", written 12 March 2014, at CBR.rom (retrieved 23 October 2018); Coonan, Steve. "Hot Rodding Legend Tom Medley Passes Away at 93", at Roddersjournal.com (retrieved 23 October 2018) and occasionally in Rod & Custom in the 1980s.
Stroker (as he was always known) drove a trademark 1929 Ford roadster in most of his appearances, but also innovated a number of things later copied by real-life racers, including multiple-engine dragsters, traction bars, and parachutes.Alverson, Brigid. "Stroker McGurk’ creator Tom Medley passes away", written 12 March 2014, at CBR.rom (retrieved 23 October 2018)
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