CUMBERLAND A small town in western Maryland.  More known as a railroad stop than anything else. But the Cumberland Lions had an idea.  Use the municipal airport for one of those Sporty Car races.  It all started in 1953 with 80 entries and ended in 1970.  Those 17 years saw the best the SCCA had to offer and a group of enthusiasts has not let the flame die. NEW PAGES ON THE 1960 NATIONALS

The Cumberland Airport layout was truly odd.  The start on one side and the finish on the other just in front of a tight turn.  But thousands lined the hills above the finish and it was all very neat.

BARC PAGES from Cumberland click on the year to go to the photo page	1958     1959     1960     1961     1962      1965 barc home	For great history on Cumberland go to http://www.nationalroadrally.com/tradition.html
The start of the 1962 big modified race.  You can see how the spectators are far to the other side of the track near the Finish line	Starter Jesse Coleman waves the checker for 1960 winner Walt Hansgen..  The birdcage is braking hard for the corner just beyond the finish line	Here's a shot of what spectators on the hill saw when looking at the finish line.  Note how close the white line is to the hard right and left just after it.