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1958 WATKINS GLEN CLASSIC Racers needed more places to compete and the Glen created a summer event, the Glen Classic in 1957. This June event became a popular early season race for northeasterners |
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| E. D. Martin at speed on front straight |
Dave Zych poses next to Martin's Ferrari |
E.D. Martin's 4.1
was second to Sadler's very fast special |
What a magnificent animal this brute car is |
Bob Buchers Lotus Club |
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Bill Sadler in his self designed Sadler Special from Canada |
Sadler in the chute onto the back straight |
Victory Kiss was sweet for the impressive Sadler |
Candy D'Amato's 100-4 Healey | Homer Daisey leads B & C production |
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Back to Watkins Glen Home Back to Glen GP 1958 BARC Home |
| Old negatives are scratched but a nice shot of Gelder |
What beautiful hammered aluminum |
Gelder did not have a great day in 58 but won the Classic in 59 |
Ed Gelder's Ferrari was 10th | |
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| Tech Inspection at Smalley's Garage | Out Back, the DJag of Bill Klincho |
Rip Ripley was 5th Jack Brewer (57) 8th |
Arch Means AC Bristol leads Healey |
Tom Scatchard's Lotus was 11th OA |