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Rodger Ward laps Ray Saidel’s Jomar SSR 1. Ray had a good day in an under-powered car to finish 13th.
His speed was amazing and Indy winner Rodger Ward was a master. Here he corrects at speed in the dirt. Nothing unusual for a sprint driver.
Lots of Speedy Dri makes it dusty in the esses as Reventlow leads Rodriguez who has Dick Thompson on his tail.
All weekend long Ward and Constantine were battling each other. Lime Rock with its huge forests is simply a magic place for a race.
Chuck Daigh in his F1 250F Maserati is about to lap Jocko Maggiocomo in his Ferrari-Chev.
Revenlow leads Tony Bettenhausen’s Midget. Bettenhausen with Roger Klar finished 10th. Notice the sign advertising Denise McCluggage’s column in the late NY MIrror.
Here is the versatile Denis McCluggage in Cunningham’s Porsche 550RS. Competition Press sticker on the front fender. Denise was one of the founders of CP.
Vic Meinhardt in a Porsche 550RS. Meinhardt’s transmission packed up and he was classified 19th.
California’s Chuck Daigh in an ex-Fangio Maserati 250F finished 2nd. He led Ward for many laps putting his right wheels off the road kicking stones up at Ward to hold him back.
Great view from Lime Rocks spectator hill. Still one of the best places anywhere to watch a race.
Geroge Constantine’s Aston won one heat, was second in another and retired in the 3rd giving him 6th for the day.
John Fitch did drive for Charlie Kreisler but in this Cooper Monaco. Fitch did well and was 4th.
Lance Reventlow taking some time away from the Scarabs came east to drive this Cooper FII car to 7th.
The late sun beams off the Rodriguez Maserati’s windshield as he takes it up Lime Rocks climbing turn.
Paul O’Shea in a very cumbersome Bocar Corvette lost brakes and never came out for the 3rd heat.
