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1966 NASSAU TROPHY RACE

The last of the famous Nassau Speed Weeks. A winter reprise, Nassau attracted drivers and cars from around the world. Hap Sharp’s 2e Chaparral was quickest but Mark Donohue’s Lola was just as quick. A tight race until Sharp lost his car on the last lap. Even at its last gasp, a fabulous roster of drivers were there. A.J. Foyt, Jochen Rindt, Pedro Rodriguez, Peter Revson, Sam Posey and dozens of US drivers. The wonder was that Can-Am cars raced against MGB’s and Sprites. Cobra’s and Corvettes against Midgets and Mini’s. Red Crise was the head man but the government had changed and the patron, Sir Sidney Oakes had died. The sport would never see the likes of this esoteric event again.

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 The last Nassau Trophy race starts.  After 13 years, this would be the last.  Hap Sharp is on the pole after winning the Governor’s Trophy earlier.

The last Nassau Trophy race starts. After 13 years, this would be the last. Hap Sharp is on the pole after winning the Governor’s Trophy earlier.

 Peter Revson in #92 is off first and Bob Grossman is also headed out.  The others are belting in; including Hap Sharp.

Peter Revson in #92 is off first and Bob Grossman is also headed out. The others are belting in; including Hap Sharp.

 Unbelievably, Bob Grossman is going in his Cobra.  We never thought that Grossman was a fast runner, Maybe he forgot his belts?  Mark Donohue (#7) Lola is out with Ken Duclos (#34)in his Cicada Chev.

Unbelievably, Bob Grossman is going in his Cobra. We never thought that Grossman was a fast runner, Maybe he forgot his belts? Mark Donohue (#7) Lola is out with Ken Duclos (#34)in his Cicada Chev.

 The field is off, except for the Chaparral.  Dick Brown’s McLarne #28 had finished 3rd in the Governor’s race but would dnf today.  Howard Hanna’s Matra-Gordini #37 would only run 37 laps.

The field is off, except for the Chaparral. Dick Brown’s McLarne #28 had finished 3rd in the Governor’s race but would dnf today. Howard Hanna’s Matra-Gordini #37 would only run 37 laps.

 Way back are #28, Buck Fulp’s Lola and the silver McLaren of Skip Scott.  Scott would push winner Mark Donohue to finish just 4.5 seconds behind.  Fulp ended up 5th, 1 lap down

Way back are #28, Buck Fulp’s Lola and the silver McLaren of Skip Scott. Scott would push winner Mark Donohue to finish just 4.5 seconds behind. Fulp ended up 5th, 1 lap down

 The last Nassau Trophy winner Mark Donohue in the Sunoco Penske blue Lola T-70.  Donohue had already won the ‘67 USRRC championship.

The last Nassau Trophy winner Mark Donohue in the Sunoco Penske blue Lola T-70. Donohue had already won the ‘67 USRRC championship.

 Late in the afternoon Donohue concentrates passing a corner worker and his Austin Healey back in the grass.

Late in the afternoon Donohue concentrates passing a corner worker and his Austin Healey back in the grass.

 Donohue catches the Beach Mk 8 of Hugh Kleinpeter.  The Beach used a 2 liter BMW engine.

Donohue catches the Beach Mk 8 of Hugh Kleinpeter. The Beach used a 2 liter BMW engine.

 Mark Donohue looks over his immaculate Lola under the pit structure.

Mark Donohue looks over his immaculate Lola under the pit structure.

 The Chaparral 2e from the rear.  The huge wing was an advance nobody had and the car was nearly unbeatable but rarely finished..

The Chaparral 2e from the rear. The huge wing was an advance nobody had and the car was nearly unbeatable but rarely finished..

 A Chapparal mechanic has taken the 2E back to the paddock as other team members look at the R rear.

A Chapparal mechanic has taken the 2E back to the paddock as other team members look at the R rear.

 Jim Hall said the 2e was his favorite and changed race car design forever.  Big adjustable wing, rear mounted radiators.  The drawback was the 2e stayed with the smaller block Chev motor.

Jim Hall said the 2e was his favorite and changed race car design forever. Big adjustable wing, rear mounted radiators. The drawback was the 2e stayed with the smaller block Chev motor.

 Sharp lost control on the last lap wrecking the car.  He had completed enough laps fast enough he was classified 4th.

Sharp lost control on the last lap wrecking the car. He had completed enough laps fast enough he was classified 4th.

 Sharp is moving up through the field and passes eventual 5th place finisher John “Buck” Fulp’s Lola.

Sharp is moving up through the field and passes eventual 5th place finisher John “Buck” Fulp’s Lola.

 As the day ends on the 252 mile race, Sharp laps the 427 Cobra of Bob Grossman.

As the day ends on the 252 mile race, Sharp laps the 427 Cobra of Bob Grossman.

 Peter Revson’s #92 McLaren finished 3rd and was on the leaders lap at the finish.

Peter Revson’s #92 McLaren finished 3rd and was on the leaders lap at the finish.

 The Chaparral - Lola battle rages past this pedestrian having a walk on a taxi-way.

The Chaparral - Lola battle rages past this pedestrian having a walk on a taxi-way.

 A beautiful Ferrari 206P brought over by Bill Harrah’s casino was driven by Pedro Rodriguez to 7th overall and by far the fastest small displacement car.

A beautiful Ferrari 206P brought over by Bill Harrah’s casino was driven by Pedro Rodriguez to 7th overall and by far the fastest small displacement car.

 A.J. Foyt in his light blue Lola T-70 won the 4 lap sprint race early in the week but completed only 22 laps in the Trophy race.

A.J. Foyt in his light blue Lola T-70 won the 4 lap sprint race early in the week but completed only 22 laps in the Trophy race.

 Super Tex could win in any kind of car.  He won Indy 4 times, LeMans, Sebring, both the Daytona 500 and 24 hour. An extraordinary race driver.

Super Tex could win in any kind of car. He won Indy 4 times, LeMans, Sebring, both the Daytona 500 and 24 hour. An extraordinary race driver.

 Geroge Drolsom’s 904 GTS Porsche ran strong all week finishing well in the Governors Trophy (11th) and the feature Nassau Trophy race (13th).

Geroge Drolsom’s 904 GTS Porsche ran strong all week finishing well in the Governors Trophy (11th) and the feature Nassau Trophy race (13th).

 For 1967 Bob Grossman changed from his early Ferrari days to the 427 Cobra.  He had mixed results but loved the power.  He was 14th overall in the Nassau Trophy and won the 5 liter class and was 6th in the Governors race.

For 1967 Bob Grossman changed from his early Ferrari days to the 427 Cobra. He had mixed results but loved the power. He was 14th overall in the Nassau Trophy and won the 5 liter class and was 6th in the Governors race.

 Billy Fosters McLaren MkII was a good looking dnf.

Billy Fosters McLaren MkII was a good looking dnf.

 Gene Beach’s tidy 2 liter GT car driven by Hugh Kleinpeter.  Great looking but not reliable, the car did not finish either feature event.

Gene Beach’s tidy 2 liter GT car driven by Hugh Kleinpeter. Great looking but not reliable, the car did not finish either feature event.

 The unusual one-off Cheval Chevy of Paul Laymen was 31st of 48 cars.

The unusual one-off Cheval Chevy of Paul Laymen was 31st of 48 cars.

 Ralph Treishmann’s Porsche 906 had a great week with a 5th in the Governors and 10th in the big Nassau Trophy race.

Ralph Treishmann’s Porsche 906 had a great week with a 5th in the Governors and 10th in the big Nassau Trophy race.

 Smoke rises from the burning Ferrari 365P2 of Rodrigo Borges Zingg..

Smoke rises from the burning Ferrari 365P2 of Rodrigo Borges Zingg..

 The wrecker brings the burned hulk of Zingg’s Ferrari

The wrecker brings the burned hulk of Zingg’s Ferrari

 Nassau was as much social as racing.  In this shot Roger Penske, Mark Donohue (yellow shirt) famed mechanic George Bignotti (blue shirt) listen to A.J. Foyt on his scooter.  December sun in the islands.

Nassau was as much social as racing. In this shot Roger Penske, Mark Donohue (yellow shirt) famed mechanic George Bignotti (blue shirt) listen to A.J. Foyt on his scooter. December sun in the islands.