Don Sessler in his RSK came to Marlboro in the same car her and Bob Holbert took 4th overall at Sebring a month earlier. The RSK proved too much for the more powerful Cunningham Lister-Jag and even Walt Hansgen couldn’t beat him
Westfield Walt in the Costin bodied Lister. Walt would win a lot of races in 1959 but had his hands full here with the RSK Porsche. Later Hansgen would fight with the Aston Martin of rival George Constantine.
A rare appearance of the ex factory 1958 Sebring RSK driven by Dean Causey. Either the car wasn’t prepared for the tight confines of Marlboro or Causey had trouble. He finished 9th overall.
1959 was the first appearance of Bill Mitchell’s personal project, the Stingray. He arranged for Dick Thompson to drive the car that season and the next. Most photos of the car show it in silver, but in the early 59 season it was bright red.. Tho
The man who could win in anything Charlie Kolb drove this Maserati 200SI to an uncharacteristic 10th. Kolb would campaign the car many times during the ‘59 season.
E.D. Martin in his big 3.8 liter Ferrari. This was a gorgeous car that we saw raced several times. On this day Martin could only salvage 8th in the beast, but it sure sounded wonderful.
One of the era’s most popular cars, the Kelso Chev Lister Corvette. Painted flat black and noisy, spinning wheels and power sliding the car was a handful. Fred Windridge drove it very well and won a few, but often, as today, the car failed to fini
The race is on and Fred Windridge in the Kelso Lister Chev leads Thompson’s Stingray and Bob Columbosian’s Lister-Bristol. A fun show showing how spectators watched this April race and the cars they drove.
Lime Rock Lodge’s owner Newt Davis in his Porsche 550RS leads the Causey RSK. Newt was a legendary character and good racer. He would beat Causey and finish 7th. The cars are racing around The Bowl which was a ¼ mile oval. The 1.6 mile track jum
Another glance at the Mitchell Stingray. With the AAA ban on manufacturer’s racing, Mitchell built the car along with legends Peter Brock and Larry Shinoda and entered it in his name.
Traffic at the end of the short straight with Kolb’s Maserati leading the Chevy engined specials of Bud Gates and Ray Hixon. Being in early April the weather was chilly in southern Maryland. The trees have barely budded and spectators are dressed
Bob Kahmer in his Lotus Mk IX with a Bristol motor. Bob was a steady campaigner in the car and 11th overall but 2nd in E Modified.
Frank Baptista in a very new Elva Mk IV. driving inside the oval. Frank was a stalwart G modified driver winning in Lotus and Elva over the years. On this day he could do no better than 3rd in class and 5th overall.
Art Tweedale’s Elva MkIV has jumped off the oval and leads another Elva. Tweedale finished 2nd in April but won the Marlboro 6 hour later in the year.
A battle royal in A C Bristols between Ed Welch and Ross Wees. Welch leads here, but Wees would beat him. Most amazing is these two bigger production cars finished 3rd and 4th overall in the combined GM and EP race with the Elva’s, Cooper and Lotu
This photo of the Lister in a not unusual broad slide was taken later in the year at Marlboro, but was too good to pass up.
A nice photo of Dick Nash’s 356 Carrera driving the Bowl.
A Porsche battle in F production with E.E. Hobbs in #56 tailing his buddy Dick Nash. They would reverse this order at the finish with Hobbs 4th and Nash 5th.
Corvette driver Roy Tuerke was in his first year racing Vette’s. He finished 6th. Note the hasty #1 in front of his customary #99. Oddly, Lou Hatcher in a Jag XK150 won the race beating the Nicky Cev Corvette driven by Jim Jeffords. Wish I had a
Bob Willoughby’s crew is working hard on something. Hmm, a couple crowbars on the hood? Regardless, Willoughby had a good race and finished 7th
We showed Bob Kahmer earlier in his Lotus-Bristol. Bob did double duty this day and won the FIII race in his #44 against a very stout field.
George Alderman in his Cooper FIII car. George is still a character in his 90’s. He outfitted his car, himself and his wife and girlfriend all in silver and yellow.
The FIII race was always close. These little 500cc cars mostly used motorcycle engines. Eventual winner Kahmer is 2nd here behind Paul Richards.
Lex duPont raced FIII cars all through the 50’s. While more than able to race any car he wanted, Lex chose to stay in these fun cars and prepared them himself.
The lovely Siata of R. Kimberk was great looking but not very quick and had no chance against the OSCA’s and Fiat Abarths.
A high view of the Cunningham-Momo transporter. Hansgen’s Costin Lister sits next to the rig with the #23 OSCA driven by Denise McCluggage. This gives a good look at the oval in the background.
The day is finished and Don Sessler takes the applause of the crowd as they leave the grandstand. Take note of starter Tex Hopkins in his lavender suit. The road course was mostly financed by local DC racers who named themselves the Lavender Hill
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