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READING ROAD RACES 1967

The PHARC, or Philly Auto Racing Club division of BARC had grown in numbers and racers. Dick Grime has a Lotus 23, Judy Beattie has a Lotus 23, Steve Elfenbein has a new BS Camaro (although he was entered in his Corvette), Buzz Marcus brings a Mustang and Sammy Feinstein is there in his Lotus Super 7.

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 BARC member battle at Reading.  Judy Beattie in her first year with the Lotus 23 leads Steve Elfenbein in his Camaro.  Steve had raced Corvettes and Judy Lotus Super 7’s.

BARC member battle at Reading. Judy Beattie in her first year with the Lotus 23 leads Steve Elfenbein in his Camaro. Steve had raced Corvettes and Judy Lotus Super 7’s.

 Judy alone in the Lotus 23, looking up the hill to the L turn onto the airport.

Judy alone in the Lotus 23, looking up the hill to the L turn onto the airport.

 Oops.  The Lotus gets towed back after breaking down.  As always, it was boyfriend Bud Hofer’s fault.

Oops. The Lotus gets towed back after breaking down. As always, it was boyfriend Bud Hofer’s fault.

 Lyle Heck’s Porsche leads Bill Long’s TR-3.  Lyle switched from his trusty MGB to the Porsche for 1967/

Lyle Heck’s Porsche leads Bill Long’s TR-3. Lyle switched from his trusty MGB to the Porsche for 1967/

 Bill Austin’s MGA leads Kay Smith’s Alfa out of the airport chicane.

Bill Austin’s MGA leads Kay Smith’s Alfa out of the airport chicane.

 Bob Philiips Alpine comes alongside Joe Wilkie’s MGA.  Palmer Smeltz follows in the Volvo P1800.

Bob Philiips Alpine comes alongside Joe Wilkie’s MGA. Palmer Smeltz follows in the Volvo P1800.

 Bob Phillips squeezes out of the chicane ahead of Glovak’s yellow MGA.

Bob Phillips squeezes out of the chicane ahead of Glovak’s yellow MGA.

 Traffic in practice. MGA 41 leads two Sprites, #69 and Alan Singer in #86 plus Lyle Heck’s Porsche.with a Sunbeam Imp  D sedan squeezed between.

Traffic in practice. MGA 41 leads two Sprites, #69 and Alan Singer in #86 plus Lyle Heck’s Porsche.with a Sunbeam Imp D sedan squeezed between.

 Shorty Miller returned in his all conquering Turner but had switched to a 950cc engine and ran in GP.

Shorty Miller returned in his all conquering Turner but had switched to a 950cc engine and ran in GP.

 An unusual and nice shot by Scotty Dietz of cars rounding an uphill corner on the street section of the air force base.

An unusual and nice shot by Scotty Dietz of cars rounding an uphill corner on the street section of the air force base.

 Dan Miller’s Sprite tails Alan Singer.  You have to love how he changed his usual #81 to #86.

Dan Miller’s Sprite tails Alan Singer. You have to love how he changed his usual #81 to #86.

 Ben Hall, #13 moves over for #33 Autodynamics and Alex Cameron Autodynamics in the normal tight Formula Vee race.

Ben Hall, #13 moves over for #33 Autodynamics and Alex Cameron Autodynamics in the normal tight Formula Vee race.

 This #24 Formula Vee is not in the entry, but the driver is working hard.  You can clearly see cars heading up the hill in the distance.

This #24 Formula Vee is not in the entry, but the driver is working hard. You can clearly see cars heading up the hill in the distance.

 Neil Fogelberg and his Sprite came to Reading every year and always did well.

Neil Fogelberg and his Sprite came to Reading every year and always did well.

 Dick Scarborough’s lovely EP Porsche 1600.

Dick Scarborough’s lovely EP Porsche 1600.

 Scarborogh leads on the first lap of the DP-EP race.

Scarborogh leads on the first lap of the DP-EP race.

 Nick Davidson leads Frank Tuschorp in a pack of Mini’s.

Nick Davidson leads Frank Tuschorp in a pack of Mini’s.

 Keith Kendig celebrates his victory in DP in the #14 Triumph TR-4.

Keith Kendig celebrates his victory in DP in the #14 Triumph TR-4.

 Gib Akin came down from Ithaca and got his Sprite a little out of shape.

Gib Akin came down from Ithaca and got his Sprite a little out of shape.

 Greg Cameron in pushing it close to the limit in his bugeye.

Greg Cameron in pushing it close to the limit in his bugeye.

 Gregg Cameron’s Sprite in a nice, tight shot.  The 3 stripes advise others that Greg is a novice driver.  A bunch of the Philly drivers had the Playboy bunny on the cars.

Gregg Cameron’s Sprite in a nice, tight shot. The 3 stripes advise others that Greg is a novice driver. A bunch of the Philly drivers had the Playboy bunny on the cars.

 Alan Singer is being pushed by Dan Miller, both in HP Sprites.  As you will see next - Miller’s race did not end well.

Alan Singer is being pushed by Dan Miller, both in HP Sprites. As you will see next - Miller’s race did not end well.

 A few wounded Sprites, Dick Colver’s #21 sits abandoned and Dan Miller’s #7 looks a bit bent having hit a building.  Jack Rabold drives his Porsche on the cool down lap.

A few wounded Sprites, Dick Colver’s #21 sits abandoned and Dan Miller’s #7 looks a bit bent having hit a building. Jack Rabold drives his Porsche on the cool down lap.

 BARCBOY Steve Elfenbien’s Camaro, new to Steve for 1967.

BARCBOY Steve Elfenbien’s Camaro, new to Steve for 1967.

 The #9 Sting Ray had best get itself running if it wants to make the 24 hours of Le Mans.

The #9 Sting Ray had best get itself running if it wants to make the 24 hours of Le Mans.

 #17 Sting Ray raced but was not in the entry list.

#17 Sting Ray raced but was not in the entry list.

 Al Loquasto spins his Sting Ray.

Al Loquasto spins his Sting Ray.

 Ralph Schubel’s Stingray is about to get eaten by Steve Elfenbein’s Camaro.  DP winner Keith Kendig (white TR-4) is behind.

Ralph Schubel’s Stingray is about to get eaten by Steve Elfenbein’s Camaro. DP winner Keith Kendig (white TR-4) is behind.

 BARC member Steve Elfenbein challenges the Cobra with his Camaro.  A great crowd enjoyed the days racing.

BARC member Steve Elfenbein challenges the Cobra with his Camaro. A great crowd enjoyed the days racing.

 F.G.Fisher’s Cobra leads the pack at the start of the big bore production race.

F.G.Fisher’s Cobra leads the pack at the start of the big bore production race.

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 Joe Cam, usually seen in his Morgan raced this Elva Mk VII.

Joe Cam, usually seen in his Morgan raced this Elva Mk VII.

 A nice shot of a great lady.  Judy Beattie Hofer in her Lotus 23.

A nice shot of a great lady. Judy Beattie Hofer in her Lotus 23.

 Two BARC drivers having some fun.  Is Elfenbein’s Camaro catching Judy Beattie’s Lotus 23 or did Judy just pass the Camaro?

Two BARC drivers having some fun. Is Elfenbein’s Camaro catching Judy Beattie’s Lotus 23 or did Judy just pass the Camaro?

 Kay Smith’s #83 Alfa on the road back to the runways.

Kay Smith’s #83 Alfa on the road back to the runways.

 A natty dressed driver in his Simpson Indy suit strolls pas the #71 Porsche of Dennis Thovson.  Is this Dennis?  Does anyone know who this driver is?

A natty dressed driver in his Simpson Indy suit strolls pas the #71 Porsche of Dennis Thovson. Is this Dennis? Does anyone know who this driver is?

 On the cool down lap, local racer Lyle Heck waves at Bud as he passes.

On the cool down lap, local racer Lyle Heck waves at Bud as he passes.

 Jack Rabold’s EP Porsche.  The same car as in 1965 but with better luck this weekend.

Jack Rabold’s EP Porsche. The same car as in 1965 but with better luck this weekend.

 A race long FP battle.  Scott Glovak #1 MGA is about to be gobbled up by #80  Alpine of Bob Phillips and #65 Volvo of Palmer Smeltz

A race long FP battle. Scott Glovak #1 MGA is about to be gobbled up by #80 Alpine of Bob Phillips and #65 Volvo of Palmer Smeltz

 The number 84 was taken, so Alan Singer had to put his 4 upside down and make his number 86.

The number 84 was taken, so Alan Singer had to put his 4 upside down and make his number 86.

 Ned Owen come in hard in his FB Crossle.

Ned Owen come in hard in his FB Crossle.

 Local Reading driver Erhardt Schlossser ended up in a culvert.  The good news is Erhardt was fine and the car got fixed.

Local Reading driver Erhardt Schlossser ended up in a culvert. The good news is Erhardt was fine and the car got fixed.

 A long shot of the Formula Vee shows just how serious this could have been.

A long shot of the Formula Vee shows just how serious this could have been.

 BARCBOY Dick Grime moved up from the Elva to a Lotus 23.

BARCBOY Dick Grime moved up from the Elva to a Lotus 23.