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MONTGOMERY 1960

Another great year at this upstate NY airport. Scarabs versus Maserati versus Lister-Chev and two Ferrari Berlinetta’s banging and racing like stock cars. Charley Kurtz was there with his AC Bristol, Rip Ripley with a hot new Lola Mk I. The BARCBOYS terrorized poor Wild Bill Terry who was racing his MGA. We’d like to tell you what happened to Dave Zych but this is a PG forum.

 

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 Bob Grossman in a short wheelbase Berlinetta vs Dean McCarthy in a long wheelbase. For some reason the cars raced in one of two GT races on Saturday.

Bob Grossman in a short wheelbase Berlinetta vs Dean McCarthy in a long wheelbase. For some reason the cars raced in one of two GT races on Saturday.

 Here Grossman leads McCarthy through a hay bale chicane.  The competition was fierce. They swapped lap after lap, even hitting each other a time or two.

Here Grossman leads McCarthy through a hay bale chicane. The competition was fierce. They swapped lap after lap, even hitting each other a time or two.

 The first chicane and Grossman leads..  No dents yet.

The first chicane and Grossman leads.. No dents yet.

 Now McCarthy is leading Grossman. Neither got more than a second apart from the other. Those slightly muffled V12’s just singing. Sights and Sounds you simply don’t get today.

Now McCarthy is leading Grossman. Neither got more than a second apart from the other. Those slightly muffled V12’s just singing. Sights and Sounds you simply don’t get today.

 Grossman’s car is already dented - look at McCarthy’s front bumper.  Niether driver gave an inch.

Grossman’s car is already dented - look at McCarthy’s front bumper. Niether driver gave an inch.

 Back on the long runway straight the two continue to stay side by side.

Back on the long runway straight the two continue to stay side by side.

 McCarthy and Grossman raced the Berlinetta’s as D Modified on Sunday. McCarthy’s car developed troubles and dropped out. Grossman finished 2nd as the Scarabs, Porsche’s and Constantine’s Lister all broke.

McCarthy and Grossman raced the Berlinetta’s as D Modified on Sunday. McCarthy’s car developed troubles and dropped out. Grossman finished 2nd as the Scarabs, Porsche’s and Constantine’s Lister all broke.

 Dean McCarthy brings the Ferrari into the paddock as a DNF on Sunday.

Dean McCarthy brings the Ferrari into the paddock as a DNF on Sunday.

 Back in the day they drove the Ferrari to the races, here unloading spare tires from the top of the car.

Back in the day they drove the Ferrari to the races, here unloading spare tires from the top of the car.

 The Sunday race is over. John Bunch stands, hands on hips, Werner Wagner in check shirt debriefs Dean and the Lister Chev also in the pits.

The Sunday race is over. John Bunch stands, hands on hips, Werner Wagner in check shirt debriefs Dean and the Lister Chev also in the pits.

 Walt Hansgen in a red Maserati Birdcage Tipo 61.  The Cunningham white with blue stripes sadly missing.

Walt Hansgen in a red Maserati Birdcage Tipo 61. The Cunningham white with blue stripes sadly missing.

 Westfield Walt had an easy time of it in the feature as his competiton, 2 Scarabs, Penske and Holbert in Porsches and Constantines Lister Chev all either dropped out or had problems.

Westfield Walt had an easy time of it in the feature as his competiton, 2 Scarabs, Penske and Holbert in Porsches and Constantines Lister Chev all either dropped out or had problems.

 Hansgen braking for the haybale chicane on the back straight.  Bud Faust’s Ferrari Chev trails.

Hansgen braking for the haybale chicane on the back straight. Bud Faust’s Ferrari Chev trails.

 Harry Heuer behind the Meister Brauser trailer.  His Scarab hit a cone and had it trapped beneath the car.  He had to pit to have it taken out and finished 12th

Harry Heuer behind the Meister Brauser trailer. His Scarab hit a cone and had it trapped beneath the car. He had to pit to have it taken out and finished 12th

 The beautifully sculpted nose of the Meister Brauser.  For some reason they were no longer called Scarabs.

The beautifully sculpted nose of the Meister Brauser. For some reason they were no longer called Scarabs.

 Augie Pabst’s #15 and Harry Heuer’s #16 being prepared.

Augie Pabst’s #15 and Harry Heuer’s #16 being prepared.

 Pabst has taken the lead from Constantine’s Lister Chev, but he too had problems breaking an axle and struggling to 4th.

Pabst has taken the lead from Constantine’s Lister Chev, but he too had problems breaking an axle and struggling to 4th.

 Pabst accelerates the Meister Brauser out of the chicane.  I always loved the way the front of the Scarab would come up under its fierce power.

Pabst accelerates the Meister Brauser out of the chicane. I always loved the way the front of the Scarab would come up under its fierce power.

 Constantine leads the race on the first lap with Pabst and Holbert following.  George’s Lister would drop for good on lap 9.

Constantine leads the race on the first lap with Pabst and Holbert following. George’s Lister would drop for good on lap 9.

 Grossman, now in the main race, hounds Heuer’s car going into the first turn.  Grossman would finish 2nd overall.

Grossman, now in the main race, hounds Heuer’s car going into the first turn. Grossman would finish 2nd overall.

 Constantine was such a character.  Funny and fast, he was the common mans racer.  Note the red neckerchief trailing him a la Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

Constantine was such a character. Funny and fast, he was the common mans racer. Note the red neckerchief trailing him a la Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

 George has his hand up signaling the Beast of a Lister is finished for the day.

George has his hand up signaling the Beast of a Lister is finished for the day.

 Holbert in a long wheelbase Porsche RS-60.  Rumor had it that this car was the prototype for the RS-61 with the longer wheelbase..

Holbert in a long wheelbase Porsche RS-60. Rumor had it that this car was the prototype for the RS-61 with the longer wheelbase..

 Penske has passed the ailing Lister Chev and has lapped Jim Flynn's older Ferrari.

Penske has passed the ailing Lister Chev and has lapped Jim Flynn's older Ferrari.

 Roger Penske’s RSK chases Dave Adams LoFa.  Penske also suffered from a broken crank and retired along with Holbert.

Roger Penske’s RSK chases Dave Adams LoFa. Penske also suffered from a broken crank and retired along with Holbert.

 Holbert ran strong until he suffered from a broken crankshaft.  As the flat 4 was in a one piece crankcase, the entire engine had to go back to Porsche to get a new crank installed.

Holbert ran strong until he suffered from a broken crankshaft. As the flat 4 was in a one piece crankcase, the entire engine had to go back to Porsche to get a new crank installed.

 Charlie Hayes in the 2 liter 500TRC.  This car had a long and glorious racing history from when it made its appearance in 1957 at Sebring.

Charlie Hayes in the 2 liter 500TRC. This car had a long and glorious racing history from when it made its appearance in 1957 at Sebring.

 Millard “Rip” Ripley is ready to race his Lola Mk I.  His longtime mechanic has the car warmed up and ready to go.

Millard “Rip” Ripley is ready to race his Lola Mk I. His longtime mechanic has the car warmed up and ready to go.

 Rip had an excellent race winning G Modified and beating Charley Kolb’s Elva.

Rip had an excellent race winning G Modified and beating Charley Kolb’s Elva.

 Rip and H Modified winner Olie Schmidt’s OSCA take their checkered flag lap. I sure wish organizations would bring the checker flag lap to vintage racing.  Both men would become SCCA National Champions in their class.

Rip and H Modified winner Olie Schmidt’s OSCA take their checkered flag lap. I sure wish organizations would bring the checker flag lap to vintage racing. Both men would become SCCA National Champions in their class.

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 BARC member Charlie Kurtz in his blue AC Bristol was 3rd in DP.  Charlie was a hero to the young guys and supported us against the SCCA when John Weitz, an officer, wanted us banned.

BARC member Charlie Kurtz in his blue AC Bristol was 3rd in DP. Charlie was a hero to the young guys and supported us against the SCCA when John Weitz, an officer, wanted us banned.

 Charlie Kurtz (straw hat) and wife Sandra sit and talk with Pierre Mion, another AC Bristol racer.  No big motor homes in those days.

Charlie Kurtz (straw hat) and wife Sandra sit and talk with Pierre Mion, another AC Bristol racer. No big motor homes in those days.

 Charlie leads coming out of turn 1 on the first lap.  The gray and red AC Bristol of Elliot Pew would pass and go on to the win.

Charlie leads coming out of turn 1 on the first lap. The gray and red AC Bristol of Elliot Pew would pass and go on to the win.

 Elliot Pew in front of a Porsche and an XK-120 Jag.  The race was for B, C & D production with Corvettes and Bob Grossman’s Ferrari taking the top 6 spots all in BP.

Elliot Pew in front of a Porsche and an XK-120 Jag. The race was for B, C & D production with Corvettes and Bob Grossman’s Ferrari taking the top 6 spots all in BP.

 Duncan Black on his victory lap.  The Daimler raced in EP in 1960 and simply outclassed all the other cars except for Sherm Decker’s MG twin cam who beat him at Marlboro earlier in the year.

Duncan Black on his victory lap. The Daimler raced in EP in 1960 and simply outclassed all the other cars except for Sherm Decker’s MG twin cam who beat him at Marlboro earlier in the year.

 Paul Richards was superb in the FIAT Abarths and won almost every time out.  Montgomery was no exception.

Paul Richards was superb in the FIAT Abarths and won almost every time out. Montgomery was no exception.

 Charley Callanan’s Fiat Abarth leads a bug eye.  Callanan was a primary mover in the Team Roosevelt stable of Abarths.  He would finish 3rd in GP.

Charley Callanan’s Fiat Abarth leads a bug eye. Callanan was a primary mover in the Team Roosevelt stable of Abarths. He would finish 3rd in GP.

 Proof we were there.  Kelly, Nicholas and others catch a ride to the grid with Wild Bill Terry best remembered for spinning his car so deep into a forest of trees at Berwick, PA in 1959 that nobody could find him.

Proof we were there. Kelly, Nicholas and others catch a ride to the grid with Wild Bill Terry best remembered for spinning his car so deep into a forest of trees at Berwick, PA in 1959 that nobody could find him.

 Wild Bill Terry driving his heart out.  Did the barcboys loading his car on the way to the grid ruin the springs?

Wild Bill Terry driving his heart out. Did the barcboys loading his car on the way to the grid ruin the springs?

 Endicott, NY racer and funeral home director J, Ward Allen had a good race in this Sunbeam Alpine.

Endicott, NY racer and funeral home director J, Ward Allen had a good race in this Sunbeam Alpine.

 Binghamton’s own Don Ayleworth fuels up his super clean TR-3.

Binghamton’s own Don Ayleworth fuels up his super clean TR-3.

 The start of the forumla junior race eventually won by Walt Hansgen’s Lotus.  You can catch a glimpse of the black #80 of Harry Carter who was 2nd.

The start of the forumla junior race eventually won by Walt Hansgen’s Lotus. You can catch a glimpse of the black #80 of Harry Carter who was 2nd.

 Young Roger Penske and wife have a PA interview.  Penske was a rising star but nobody in 1960 could have imagined the empire he would build.

Young Roger Penske and wife have a PA interview. Penske was a rising star but nobody in 1960 could have imagined the empire he would build.

 John Zeitler’s DKW leads Tim Mayer’s Lotus 20.  Neither would finish.

John Zeitler’s DKW leads Tim Mayer’s Lotus 20. Neither would finish.

 Eric Pasquini’s Lotus about to be eaten by Fred Spross’ C Jag.  Spross would pit and let Gordon Mackenzie take the wheel to get points when Mackenzie’s C type failed.

Eric Pasquini’s Lotus about to be eaten by Fred Spross’ C Jag. Spross would pit and let Gordon Mackenzie take the wheel to get points when Mackenzie’s C type failed.

 Jack Brewer drove his Ferrari 250GT Tour deFrance to a lonely 3rd in the GT race behind the combat between Bob Grossman and Dean McCarthy.  Such a pretty car deserves a photo.

Jack Brewer drove his Ferrari 250GT Tour deFrance to a lonely 3rd in the GT race behind the combat between Bob Grossman and Dean McCarthy. Such a pretty car deserves a photo.

 Jim Forno drinks from his first place cup.  Jim won FM in his Porsche 550RS.  Spankey Smith (hat) probably brought the beer.

Jim Forno drinks from his first place cup. Jim won FM in his Porsche 550RS. Spankey Smith (hat) probably brought the beer.