https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-1960 daily 0.75 2019-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693054150-PO5T761E7U1Z3ZQXYC3B/60Mont+2FerrarisEweb.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693054150-PO5T761E7U1Z3ZQXYC3B/60Mont+2FerrarisEweb.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693055380-WLOUJU1RL3XSCON7ER6M/60Mont+-104-777Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693061336-4EV9SHRV5465OAYWVJ0A/60Mont-104FerrariWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 The first chicane and Grossman leads.. No dents yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693063686-LDCSAX9YEWAB9LYGIYVU/60Mont-duelingBerlinetta%27sWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693055977-PCTXR5TT5XPAXFR0GE2A/60Mont+sideBysideEweb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Grossman’s car is already dented - look at McCarthy’s front bumper. Niether driver gave an inch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693063349-ZRTY12W5R2J4ODFNXLWI/60MontBerlinettasWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Back on the long runway straight the two continue to stay side by side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693062523-1EDUZX1BCD5AJN4WREXW/60Mont-777-2Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693062726-C9Q23D8OPTUJIC57WHNU/60Mont-777closeEweb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Dean McCarthy brings the Ferrari into the paddock as a DNF on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693055427-BSBO3JOMANOUT2Q5CKS1/60Mont+-777Ferrari-pitsWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Back in the day they drove the Ferrari to the races, here unloading spare tires from the top of the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693064420-FM6OATG8G0ISO7ZKUIEH/60Mont-McCarthyBerlWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693066876-4V15GRHU4WCCXNQ7IUJ8/HansgenBCageMont60Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 Walt Hansgen in a red Maserati Birdcage Tipo 61. The Cunningham white with blue stripes sadly missing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693054535-OZBMDKIIDRA0BOH09EEQ/60Mont+-60Maserativ3Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693060472-JLWTQUOARDP8ENLKO3FO/60Mont-60Birdcage-HansgenWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Hansgen braking for the haybale chicane on the back straight. Bud Faust’s Ferrari Chev trails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693064247-ZAOD3QPQEJXFDRL2IAXZ/60Montgomery-Scarab-16Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693057945-LOWGAO605W7JDAKKLG87/60Mont-16Scarab+bodyWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 The beautifully sculpted nose of the Meister Brauser. For some reason they were no longer called Scarabs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693065617-TPXHRAIMNSZPL06IXUBF/60MontScarabsEweb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Augie Pabst’s #15 and Harry Heuer’s #16 being prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693058660-TED7BY4ZEYVGT45IXBSP/60Mont-16Scarab-49ListerWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Pabst has taken the lead from Constantine’s Lister Chev, but he too had problems breaking an axle and struggling to 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693065660-M0CSOOXGPK4B6GTSJV99/60Mont-ScarabWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693059363-L3C0HKXSARJHL770I8F5/60Mont-49%2C15%2C1Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 Constantine leads the race on the first lap with Pabst and Holbert following. George’s Lister would drop for good on lap 9. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693058088-HEIAK6BBJU09CHTJC3NE/60Mont-16%2C104Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Grossman, now in the main race, hounds Heuer’s car going into the first turn. Grossman would finish 2nd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693059417-0DVQUVOWII73CTLMFV15/60Mont-49-ListerChevV2web.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693066258-44X69GMXZM9HLL5A6HUU/Constantine-Mont60-49Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 George has his hand up signaling the Beast of a Lister is finished for the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693056644-TGTPOFMNATIVTH31YWBH/60Mont-1Porsche+Holbertv2web.jpg Montgomery 1960 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.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693066925-V2W7EJ52O18VTWS6TZUU/Mont60-Penske-2Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 Penske has passed the ailing Lister Chev and has lapped Jim Flynn's older Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693064852-QZ4I85Q4OC1EPMPPW77X/60Mont-Penske-AdamsWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Roger Penske’s RSK chases Dave Adams LoFa. Penske also suffered from a broken crank and retired along with Holbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693056700-2MYEB4SQ1ZWQCZTC4HIW/60Mont--1PorscheV2Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693060141-M6B9UDKRRF26UUNCECJR/60Mont-59Web.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693054798-4QA5QAGLOUHUHDPJZ48Y/60Mont+-78Lola-RipleyWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Millard “Rip” Ripley is ready to race his Lola Mk I. His longtime mechanic has the car warmed up and ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693054987-GQ87IQPATFL58EHRDJYT/60Mont+-78LolaWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 Rip had an excellent race winning G Modified and beating Charley Kolb’s Elva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555693060615-FSJBMXALMNJIT5SMGW2S/60Mont-76%2C+78victory+lapWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960 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. https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton-1951-1957 daily 0.75 2019-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555862802109-5DNAPFQWT25AUUUO4OFU/Bridge+construction.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Bridgehampton was a very fast circuit surrounded by sand dunes. It was far out on Long Island and high atop a hill with a commanding view of Sag Harbor. This is photo taken during construction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555862802109-5DNAPFQWT25AUUUO4OFU/Bridge+construction.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Bridgehampton was a very fast circuit surrounded by sand dunes. It was far out on Long Island and high atop a hill with a commanding view of Sag Harbor. This is photo taken during construction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555826045018-LVIZGCYZINVGJCSJTJHK/HansgenBridge61Web.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Hansgen, calm, focused and always fast. His protégé Mark Donohue shared those traits. Hansgen was first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555862875660-HR3ZV8CGZ4KQ4WNXVDVO/New+Bridghampton.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Bridgehampton as it is now - a Golf Course but you can still see the faded bones of this once great race circuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555863033492-XFDNNQUJ1P3VSOEWX3PK/66+Can-Am+chevron+bridge.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 The famous Chevron bridge over the first turn during the 1966 CanAm race.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555862975043-RGA2TO7LC7UZZG1QPR98/2011+chevron+bridge.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 The same Chevron Bridge today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555863103968-N0N6W3SGRVT24XIVNVWY/51+Bridge+Briggs+166+inter.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 1951 Winner was Briggs Cunningham in this Ferrari 166 Inter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555863137967-HG1QSPC920SKU3QJK3KQ/51+Bridge+Phil+Walters+Ferrari+195+.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 In 1951 the second place car was also owned by Briggs Cunningham. This Ferrari 195 for Phil Walters. Imagine its worth in the 21st century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555863235311-YC2RQDDTU7WJJDX1LBR4/51+Dillnut+%26+Fitch.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Racing on the tip of Long Island roads. Formula IIIs: John Fitch on the right and Peter Dillnut on the left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555863314018-DNJZXW1FCCWTAH6C0CRQ/57+Bridge+grid+Bob+K.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Three D Types at the front, a Healey 100S in the second row, but Phil Hill lurks in row 4 in the white Ferrari behind Bob Templar’s Jaguar XK-SS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555863360409-827FQ7H7AGVNHSREJM4Z/57+Bridge+rear+grid-+BobK.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Rear of grid sees #10 John Kilborns Ferrari and Duncan Black’s XK-SS #11 with the fantastic view of Sag Harbor, home to so many American authors and artists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555863998413-GCG67SK9XRZ8T2XC9W2R/Bridgehampton+3+-+BobK+-+web.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Fabulous period shot of the main building and start banner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555864227951-X93C3E6MKFAE30N79SNB/57+Bridge+Hill+leads+2+Jags+Web-+BobK.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Phil Hill leads 2 of the Cunningham D Types into the valley of lefts. Cunningham brought 4 D Types for Walt Hansgen, Charley Wallace, Phil Forno and himself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555864295260-OI5I4VIQ88VG78BK0Y61/Hansgen-Hill+side+by+side+BobK.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Hazy shot taken from far away that shows the great battle between Hill and Charley Wallace, here side by side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555864789705-QF6E2GG04UNZ26ED3CMU/57+Bridgehampton+13web+-+BobK.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 An unidentified but proud FIII driver shows his trophy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555864896748-KWAFEFS22HZ9H2942JO1/Bridge+1957+-+1BobKweb.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Spectators wander the course overlooking Sag Harbor. The BARCBOYS had a drink in that village with Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555864463251-920L707FZHVOQRYGBE9Y/57+Bridge+Hansgen+Momo+win.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 In a photo from Lou Schultz, Hansgen has Alfred Momo in the victorious D Type. Hansgen’s first, but by no means his last, at The Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555864544670-GO9UN3BY6P18D5LOT7W3/57+Bridge+Holber+gridV2web.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 - From the Bob Holbert collection Bob Holbert on the grid in his 550RS. Holbert finished 3rd in FM race and 4th overall in the main. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555864647504-UYRVQJGUR7DUM3VQJHJI/57+Bridge+Maidstone+parking+lotWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 The Holbert family relaxes at the Maidstone hotel lot. A field of those famous Long Island potatoes in back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555866781977-2663P3C3Y8LD8MBNQSFS/57Bridge+pitsignWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 Bob Holbert gets his pit signal as the sun begins to set. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555866824008-W2UTN2ZKGE1OJM5UCXP5/57Bridge+Al+HolbertWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 A young 11 year old Al Holbert waits in the paddock next to a Nash Rambler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555867082031-ADOJD5B7SVG8IF96ZYZL/57+Bridge+141+Lotus+grid.jpg Bridgehampton 1951-1957 A beautiful new Lotus 11. Driver unknown but a friend of Bob Holbert. https://www.barcboys.com/lime-rock-1959 daily 0.75 2026-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767154128-DWAVZW3ZJSWDF9UH94RQ/59LR-49ConstantineV2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 George Constantine in the Elisha Walker Aston DBR2-1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767154128-DWAVZW3ZJSWDF9UH94RQ/59LR-49ConstantineV2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 George Constantine in the Elisha Walker Aston DBR2-1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767154812-LKZJQ02EAY37YXXL20LQ/59LR-49v2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 The Greek’s work paid offas he won the day in his year long battle with Walt Hansgen and the Cunningham team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767155229-UL6PKWCKBGTL429MQWB4/59LR-60-49DZv2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Hansgen led Constantine at the beginning of the race, but the Greek would not let go and eventually got past. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767154015-MJ4LPQ5XFGZ2C04XJTLI/59LR-49Aston-ConstantineV3.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Constantine was a Big man, in a Big car making Big sounds. The 4.2 liter straight 6 sounded louder than Hansgen’s 3.4 liter straight 6. Who knows why? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767169673-M19U7J8JT1C0CIX4CY5V/59LR+Andrey-Penske+Close.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Gaston Andrey’s Ferrari TR leads Roger Penske’s RSK. Andrey would finish 4th, Penske 5th. This year was Penske’s big move into the fastest sports racing cars. By early 1962 he was building his own cars and the rest, as they say, is history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767124853-AKWWZUCEJ1MWI1ERO4VK/59LRHansgenListerWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Hansgen’s Costin Lister was quick, but today it would not finish the race. As much as Walt was the king of Bridgehampton I think Constantine had a slight edge at Lime Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767127725-Y0UA0SDD7NPIYMKQ84ZB/59LR-BriggsPaddock-62.jpg Lime Rock 1959 The Great Man, Briggs Cunningham warms up the Lister Jag. Three big DCOE Webers staring at you. Briggs was an accomplished driver, but never among the quickest. But he was smooth and never caused any incidents. And hey, he owned the cars ! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767155572-RUNS1ORLXUHNU66P0O8W/59LR-62SpeedV2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Here Briggs drives hard exiting Big Bend https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/5cbb1eb2f4e1fcecac188b2a/5cbb1edd9b747a2b42f46d13/1773502757071/ Lime Rock 1959 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767632331-LS5Y4FKBKON9RVLGLIS0/59LR-135FerrariDZ.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Ed Gelder and his wife drove this 3.8 Ferrari for years. His biggest victory was the 1958 Glen Classic. Ed was a true Ferrari guy and we always looked forward to seeing this car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767152274-5UV9LFWKCTNMBUE3XC7M/59LR-25Andrey.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Gus Andrey always wanted the number 25 and it served him well for years. This is his Ferrari 500 TRC. Andrey drove everything and drove them well. From his early days in a Morgan to formula cars in the 60’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767618922-G5VPE4G8E8Q507EP1WJT/59LRSessler-74RSKweb.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Don Sessler finished 2nd overall beating Andrey and Penske in his RSK. Sessler and Bob Holbert finished 4th at Sebring earlier in the year in this car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767150265-WEX1KKVLECZEYLSCBJ70/59LR-1-550RSdz.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Harry Blanchard moves up to a Prosche 550RS from his usual Carerra . He drove both cars this weekend. Eventually Harry took over Penske’s RSK for the balance of the season. Sadly Harry was killed in January 1960 in Buenos Aires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767090454-95ZLLOZLM94JE7ZBQXDO/59LRSessler-74RSKweb.jpg Lime Rock 1959 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767150722-ZL0I5PA324MZJE154B1X/59LR-6PenskeV3.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Now a legend in motorsports, the young Roger Penske in an RSK. It wouldn’t be long before he moved up to the newest, fastest cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767149761-8GOQ5FZC18W418FQPKJR/59LR+NewtDavisV2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Local entrepreneur Newt Davis 550RS represented Lime Rock Lodge. The car did not finish but the Lodge was The party place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767156031-F21VJC4R47S9EJQHS2EO/59LR-63PhiFornoV2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Phil Forno from Vestal, NY always helped the BARCBOYS at the races. He was a factory trained Jaguar mechanic at Alfred Momo’s shop and here drives Cunningham’s 550RS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767153223-14EU6QDMNRJD1QJJPP7S/59LR-33-52DZ.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Newt Davis & Gordon MacKenzie’s C Type Jag fighting it out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767148849-HM3Q9IDUZUUJ2PR4EH02/59LR+nat%27l+Bob+Kahmer.jpg Lime Rock 1959 BARC contributor Bob Kahmer in his Bristol powered Lotus X. A very rare car recently restored. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767151926-2KVPW5FA5O6A313009P8/59LR-16MaseratiDZ.jpg Lime Rock 1959 E. F. Spicer in his Maserati 150S. Spicer drove this beautiful car for a few years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767147320-E5ISOO4OUWAPL40UOCD1/59LR+Briggs-OSCA+grid.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Briggs Cunningham was a sportsman and a racer, here is sits on the grid ready to race his HM Osca 750 with which he finished 2nd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767151251-XBH8LBSBB0GXNHAZFZ7S/59LR-9GrossmanV2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Bob Grossman often took cars off his showroom and raced them. Here he won the big production race in a now priceless Ferrari California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767171373-4OZVGDPAM7DE40E0H8BB/59LR+-39Vette.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Dick Jalbert raced his #39 Corvette for many seasons. This 4th of July he would finish 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767170883-7VZOCSWLO3STYBS2RHTQ/59LR+%2399-Dominianni.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Roy Tuerke’s Corvette leads Frank Dominianni. Tuerke would finish second to the Ferrari, Dominianni (note how banged up the body is) would be 4th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767156987-VKO7O1AH0LDVCAV7O05U/59LR-111Carrera+Wagenhofer.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Frank Wagenhofer’s Porsche 356 Carerra battled all season with Harry Blanchard. Today Frank was 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767149214-5XZNVF7V96SCW26QX41C/59LR+national+Blanchard-WagenhoferV2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Blanchard and Wagenhofer were never far apart and provided a bunch of great races all season in 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767125833-AOSQAUZDIL0VXDLKN71L/59LR-133Emereryson.jpg Lime Rock 1959 A front engined Emeryson FIII driven by Bob Dahnken https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767168894-6S82Y6IKDLZX0A52HLQ1/59LR+-229-26.jpg Lime Rock 1959 BARC driver Bob Bucher’s Lotus 11 Club #129 was 4th overall and 2nd in G Modified https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767550307-NDRJD58AC36TJJS85WIU/59LRFIIIv3dz.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Formula III was the post war European proving ground for young racers. In the States there was a close knit group that had themselves a ball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555767156770-8R8THXBE8J4IY94TYHEV/59LR-75F3v2web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Lex DuPont loved his Formula III and was very fast in his Cooper https://www.barcboys.com/blog-1 daily 0.75 2016-03-01 https://www.barcboys.com/blog-1/2016/3/1/dubai monthly 0.5 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/62c04f58-eff0-43a1-a395-859b78fb2ada/Heather+downtown.jpg Blog - Watkins Glen vintage GP - Friday - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barcboys.com/lime-rock-19592 daily 0.75 2026-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555891461078-K1BCOMSKBA0PWQZ5PITR/59LR+corner+workers.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 No race can take place without the volunteer course workers who stand outside hot or cold, rain or sun. Thank You. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555891461078-K1BCOMSKBA0PWQZ5PITR/59LR+corner+workers.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 No race can take place without the volunteer course workers who stand outside hot or cold, rain or sun. Thank You. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773502587047-0AKK8JWMLAQFMBNTH5I5/59+LR+Jim+Haynes+%2319.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Jim Haynes won the FIII race at Lime Rock and not long after, bought and operated the course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773502586935-AF0SVPA6IGDTA1YFJT99/59+LR+Vern+Jones+%23120.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Vern Jones worked hard, but he was a DNF in his FIII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555898535623-QVBU5XL6VXL1O6Z0IO0F/58LR+DeniseV2.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Denise McCluggage loved her hats almost as much as racing. In those days she wore a polka dot helmet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555891459010-9Z7NDTPY0J8PUF4UUBNY/59LR-171v2.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 John Colgate won DP in his Healey with that Colgate toothpaste grin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555898703678-O3DXBTO2OYXQO4O6J6AC/59LR+Cargill+Jag.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Bruce Cargill, BARC member #69 was a big, strong man and he drove this tough XK-120 like it was a toy. Cargill later went on to fame driving a Dodge Colt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555898919671-V4OEYJN469C3PE75DNTP/59LR+Greg+in+Buchers+Lotus.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Sherm and Joan Decker’s son Greg seems ready to take Bucher’s Lotus to the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555891463895-XL1O8NUIUAXZZ1A5UI3P/59LR+Nat%27l+Alfas+21-116.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Charley Stoddard, an Alfa legend, in #21 won G Production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555896271501-9B46OFVSWV8SG6WU1R4M/59LR+Decker+sidwaysWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Look closely at the 3rd car - that’s BARC member #67 Sherm Decker passing Harry Carter’s AC Bristol on the OUTSIDE in a massive slide. Decker in an MGA could beat about anything at Lime Rock or Marlboro. #77 is Bruce Jennings followed by Evelyn Mull’s AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555891465563-B5YOTXH286XL1FXOPTSL/59LR+Sherm+is+outV2web.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Decker’s MGA Twin Cam let him down several times. one of those was today when he played David to the Porsche Carerra and AC Bristol Goliaths, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555891620978-N3PTI6WWLDTUF2JY3ND0/59LR+%236vanDuesen.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Hank Van Dusen’s MGA Twin Cam was prepared by Decker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555891776974-23QT3LKA5FTJWQE5GN5I/59LR%2357CorvetteV2web.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Bob Mouat raced his 57 Corvette with great success. He was 5th this weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555891924461-6OVKPSU5V6TLIPV366UG/Evelyn+Mull+LR+59.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Evelyn Mull sits next to her AC Bristol. She beat Harry Carter in a similar car, won DP and was 4th overall. Yet few heard about this early and very successful woman race driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555900424253-VYJUHF0PBHN1LMS772VE/59LR++Eve+MullWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Mrs Mull on her way to victory on the main straight at Lime Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555896272139-0EKZRKGKFHTLF86SPA5R/59LR+Harry+CarterWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 The eccentric Harry Carter raced his AC Bristol with one arm on the door. Harry drove everything and won in all of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555896270301-32BJ63FM0QT7ZMCGPAUY/59LR+E+F+Spicer+MaseratiWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 A wonderful portrait of E. F Spicer’s Maserati 150S. Spicer lived in Salisbury and sometimes drove the Maser to the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555896272135-B8C07QAC4YT5MOWFAC09/59LR+Gordy+MacKensie+C+TypeWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Gordy Mackenzie in his C Type. Gordon raced the Northeast as many weekends as he could for many years in his C Type. Reportedly Mackenzie raced this C Type 84 times and podiumed in 75% of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555896272781-UKN4624TOYH8TLLM8WUK/59LR+Tim+Mayer+passes+Trevoe+McKennaWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Soon-to-be super star Tim Mayer passes Trevor McKenna’s Corvette to finish 2nd in DP and 7th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555896408161-3TMYMGB52RYJSBFDXUN3/59LR+Alfa+85%2C+Alfa+110web.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Rochester NY’s Norm Webb #85 fights off George Fogg III in his coupe. Webb was 5th, Fogg 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555896407829-XOLVSCT8CH7F9KRXU4XY/59LR+Bob+Colombosian+Lister+BristolWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Bob Colombosian of Colombo Yogurt raced his Lister Bristol for many seasons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555896534759-9OB77OZOSTCPS12TK5BD/59LR+Frank+Baptista+ElvaWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Frank Baptista’s Elva Mk IV won G Modified. Baptista raced G Modified in Lotus or Elva cars and won often. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555898365920-KXUVNM8QSL6CR2ZQRUM8/59+LR+Flyod+Aaskov+Lotus+55web.jpg Lime Rock 1959-2 Floyd Aaskov in his Lotus 11 didn’t finish this day. Aaskov was a fixture in SCCA for many years. https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton-1961 daily 0.75 2019-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870273118-6ZRFMVRLTCZUYW7M1YWZ/61Bridge-60eWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Walt Hansgen was the “Master of The Bridge”. He either won or broke and this weekend he won the feature race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870273118-6ZRFMVRLTCZUYW7M1YWZ/61Bridge-60eWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Walt Hansgen was the “Master of The Bridge”. He either won or broke and this weekend he won the feature race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870290308-4DCI43V6OUD28W0YBE7L/HansgenBridge61Web.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Walt Hansgen dominated The Bridge. Always, calm, focused and fast. His protégé Mark Donohue shared those traits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870272651-L52QVKRM2YO2OXFD9GKO/61Bridge-3-60Maserati%2B140V2.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Fred Gamble's longtail LeMans birdcage leads Hansgen and Holbert to eventually finish 3rd overall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870273109-157BX8T1VXAT10I9KEL5/61Bridge-5eWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Alan Connell was a rancher and “oil man” from Fort Worth. He got the racing bug from his friend and fellow Texan racer Hap Sharp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870273496-2ZJ4LFMP9EYULMLH6L7L/61Bridge+5-60eWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Connell led Hansgen for a while and was very fast, but the maestro won in the end with Alan a fine second. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870272699-DNOU55USOJ6B5025NRO2/61Bridge-5-60Maserati%27sWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Alan Connell and Hansgen just having the best time in their T-61's on the very fast front straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870344779-AZY1YPH0703PPS49QGMZ/61Bridge-140sidewaysV2web.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Porsche legend Bob Holbert in his RS-61 in a long drift. Close to taking a ride in the sand, but he stayed in control to finish 4th behind the 3 Maserati’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870583080-ZAUG1E2K578412VSDDMY/61Bridge-73eWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Gerry Georgi's sinister black Costin-Lister Chev was 6th overall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870299197-IZ9ZO0BYQNDH14TDIU3K/BucherBridge61-Lo.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 BARC memeber #29, Bob Bucher drives his Porsche RSK to 5th overall and first in F Modified. Bucher would continue to win the F Modified National Championship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870299318-JH6VUZ9KOF71AP2TUW8N/BucherBlurWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Classic speed photo of Bucher, the Binghamton Bullet, smoothly negotiating an uphill turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870306777-3W9YNNRHJP00MHNGK8LR/61Bridge-BucherGridV2.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Bucher’s full name was Jacob Robert Bucher but everyone called him Bob or Big Jake. Here he sits on the grid waiting for the start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870319344-970UAVAYVTDTC83V2B5N/61Bridge-129PorscheV2Web.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Big Jake takes the classic outside line exiting the last turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870331885-FVPP5F03JUIF0VC3LNRH/51Bridge-BucherMotorWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Bucher was not a mechanic but he was a WWII P-51 Mustang and bomber pilot and was familiar with machinery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870788794-UIHYFSZB8O7OAMSGP3QO/61Bridge-3%2C172PracticeGridweb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Practice days in the old days included everyone. Here Gamble’s Birdcage sits next to Sy Kabak’s Buick powered Lotus with a Formula Junior ready to join them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870879103-KY8CX1FRVHM7ELNCLC8I/61Bridge-69-4grid.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 On the grid with Bob Grossman’s Ferrari Berlinetta on the outside, Frank Dominianni’s rather smashed Corvette in the middle and Duncan Black’s Daimler SP250. Rex Woodgate stands next to the Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870879093-RL3GYRA2I8XKNJSCZVZY/61Bridge-140-36FJrgrid.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Another mixed practice grid with Bob Holbert’s Porsche sitting next to a Lotus 18 Formula Junior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870721454-9NJMI9AYT3JPM6QJK7EF/61Bridge-104Lotus-AlfaWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Western New York’s Dave Adams in his Lotus IX powered by an Alfa Romeo engine. He called it a LOFA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870879684-G6JZJF1KANSASR2Y4NHD/61BridgeBucher-3Web.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Big Jake in John Bunch’s Berlinetta. He loved that Ferrari and drove it to 2nd place behind Grossman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870378073-62RBI5GD7MSPUUTXDQZJ/61Bridge-Spank-229Web.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 BARC member #029, Spankey Smith was Bucher’s race manager. Here he signals Bucher as he laps an Austin Healey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870377782-WOXLC747Z9ACRHU4UY13/61Bridge-229BerlinettaWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Simply a wonderful photo of what I consider the finest GT car of all time. The short wheelbase Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta in full song. V12 wailing like a symphony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870583305-WA1D927LYNIEDSR4Q7L5/61Bridge-VettesWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Three Corvettes doing battle. Tom Kerr in #86 leads this pack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870583467-XTXF9Y0ZOO5QSG2YTTGH/61Bridge+HillEweb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Bucher’s Porsche leads Kerr’s Corvette, Bob Mouat’s well known black #57 and Bob Johnson in #33. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870761210-JA9NOEN8Q0GVLXRZVP1H/61Bridge-YenkoWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 BARC member #21, Don Yenko. Yenko scared me so badly with this wicked slide I jumped away and got this fab blurred photo fearing for my life. Yenko was a true wild man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870998004-ZGCVO60LI5R1A13Q87JH/61Bridge+-114FJrEweb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Formula Jr Cooper driven by Fred Work and now restored and owned by John Lindsay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555875972080-162O9B4IGSWQS00V31D7/1961BridgeProgram.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 The Bridgehampton program cover, click to see the whole thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555872306625-HGBCUWUUQZXECS7ESBXH/Track+Map2.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Track Map. Easy to see there were no slow corners and the first 3 downhill were terrifying as well as the long last uphill turns leading to the finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870999570-L4CPL4PIL52AZRMF868K/61Bridge-60+Augweb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 There was a second big SCCA race at Bridgehampton in August. Hansgen won again, but this time in the rear engined Tipo 63 Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870997955-59PD68030HCAPKU8G20Q/61Bridge-2+Augweb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Harry Heuer brought his Meister Brauser Scarab east during 1961. A fast and entertaining guy, the Scarab let him down and he was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870999321-IRKCMD8QKZLFYOXBKCY6/61Bridge-49+AugWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 George Constantine in John Bunch’s Ferrari Testa Rosa was just not quick enough and was 4th behind Hansgen, Roger Penske and Dick Thompson, all in Maseratis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555870998722-BWBO4VZKYZZX4LABCJXM/61Bridge-13eWeb.jpg Bridgehampton 1961 Bob Hathaway’s ex-Sebring Berlinetta could not stay with the Ferraris of Grossman who won with Charley Hayes 2nd and Dick Thompson’s Corvette 3rd. https://www.barcboys.com/marlboro-5560 daily 0.75 2021-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555986072650-1FLQ2VUIYTXPI3E30PK1/55+Marl+HealeysV3web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1955 - Marlboro opens and the action starts. An Austin Healey hits a haybale marking the course and spreads it everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555986072650-1FLQ2VUIYTXPI3E30PK1/55+Marl+HealeysV3web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1955 - Marlboro opens and the action starts. An Austin Healey hits a haybale marking the course and spreads it everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555986073145-5CEX35VYC04PITFX7VYW/55+Marl+Jags+%26+AHv3Web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 Two Jags hit the hay and slide wide while the White Jag and Healey try to take advantage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555986074233-2AURRU721HLFXR824O6Y/55+Marl+TR+%26+AHv2web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 A TR-3 misses the corner, the Healey goes through and a corner worker holds out the yellow flag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585964111483-MGPKZC3YFLF3AQYNMKYR/55+Marlboro+TF+%26+77v2web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 An MG TF leads what looks like a Porsche Special. Does anyone recognize the maroon car? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555986075467-TP2DHICB8WCERD521JD5/55+Marlboro+T-seriesV3web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 A pack of T type MG’s flirting at the toe of the boot. Didn’t anybody have a broom to sweep that corner clean? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555986252707-4I2SNA5CKFTRA8MFUAWX/Marlboro+17+-+BobK+airborneV2web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 Our photographer Bob Kahmer in his FIII gets airborne coming back onto the oval. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555988449938-UTNJ40UUH1QPYHDQ4F8S/55+Marl+Lex+duPontWeb.jpg Marlboro 55-60 Lex duPont gives a smile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555989122550-2BXDSID2B1TMSUVKP9HK/57+Marlboro+96+front+cropWeb.jpg Marlboro 55-60 NOW it is 1957 and Marlboro has matured. Grass has been planted and growing and faster mor exotic cars are here to race. George Arents Ferrari got a lot of attention https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555988451823-B397W5L0YZE18T6C63KV/55Marl+Charley+Wallace+winsWeb.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1957; Charley Wallace takes the checkered flag from Tex Hopkins. both were from the great Lavender Hill Mob. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555989421244-PK2DR1T8ELKCD7TVF6OP/57+Marl+gridWeb.jpg Marlboro 55-60 A mixed front row of Corvette, 4.5 liter Ferrari and a Kaiser-Darrin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555989421243-2945HHZJQML7OD2V3L52/57Marl+Grid+2.jpg Marlboro 55-60 The end of the grid with a Ferrari Monza, Maserati A6GCS, Wallace’s Porsche 550, a 500TR and way back a Lotus and an Elva https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555989577066-WJ889MFTSVCXGNAZHI4Y/57+Marl+Black+leads+Wallace+Web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 Duncan Black leads Wallace in the 550RS and somehow the Kaiser Darrin is hanging in there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555989577118-UPZ1H6EA50SKR3AU4I9J/Marlboro+6cropWeb+-+.jpg Marlboro 55-60 Beautiful Ferrari 550TRC with either Jan deVroom or George Arents driving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555989773145-QKQ70LKZIM7NY3KSZNRM/57+Marl+Duncan+Black+FerariWeb.jpg Marlboro 55-60 Black leads by himself now. Starter Tex Hopkins and race official counting down the laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555989991277-V28Y15DCVK1EBVJFOB2A/57+Marl+F3v2web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 A Formula III sitting in the grass naked, a brother #105 and a brand new MGA waiting for its proud owner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555989991357-BH1O4005AYWG068OB6OW/57Marl+Duncan+BlackWeb.jpg Marlboro 55-60 Nice shot of Duncan Black who also drove his #4 Formula III. Duncan was the son of the founder of Black & Decker. Easy for him to own some neat cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586550399754-SAKAS9UNZU2ID7MTO2QC/58+Marl+LotusV2+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1957: Weiler’s Lotus 11 is getting some serious attention. Weiler would finish 3rd in G Modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586550779883-5L7U9ZD69KSYWH8PVSAY/Marlboro+4.1958.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958: George Reed’s #95 Ferrari drives off the grid next to Duncan Black’s Ferrari after the last race of the day. Black was 5th, Reed 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586559629730-377IZFX8LRNZ5KDI5H65/57MarlboroV2+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 57: Holbert’s Porsche 550 RS. Alma Holbert under the canvas staying out of the sun. Note the finned Chrysler convertible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586550573470-8LN73EUNVOHX4ES0Z0W5/55-59+Marlboro+cover.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958; Walt Hansgen stops to get the checkered flag after his victory in the President’s Cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586557816272-IX0L51KLOWMH0WSJZSAJ/57Marlboro+Sessler+RSv2+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 58: Don Sessler came east from Ohio chasing SCCA points. He came to Bob Holbert’s home track. He pushed hard but Holbert won with Sessler 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586557816391-UH2TM3K8W2L7EU5T3FMF/57Marlboro+Sessler+grid+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958; Don Sessler in his Porsche 550RS. Bob Holbert can be seen on the right. Jim Robinson’s D Type Jag behind Sessler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586560620489-9TP6EV8GEMRRGT7V0J9S/58+Marlboro+RS+gridV2+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958: Holbert wore his sunglasses and usually raced behind a face shield. Charlie Kolb’s Ferrari #31 sits behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586557818671-R7LOL8BVCPCISDZBZBPZ/Marlboro+grid+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958: Bob Holbert on the grid getting last minute advice from his crew. Holbert is clearly serious in this photo knowing Don Sessler is in front of him. Charley Sarle’s AC Jaguar is in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586557817931-HFHPFAB2ER7UX29EKGWV/57Marlboro+startV2+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958: Start on the oval. Holbert stays inside with Duncan Black’s Ferrari #4 close on his tail going inside Robinson’s D Type. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586557817785-IHBZD05OVV2Y1C0TXSF4/57+Marlboro+%2327+A-HV2+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958: The #27 Austin Healey crew looks under the hood. The driver is Don Wolk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586561561119-0S7IS1XCP52H6HL1Y8RX/57Marlboro+%2327+A-Hv2+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958: Don Wolk does his best Marquis dePortago imitation having a cigarette on the grid. Don would not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586562319418-364VCDFQ78NO84LEMZG2/image-asset.jpeg Marlboro 55-60 1958: The start of a handicap race. Howard Hanna #20 DB with the blue K Production Berkley of Bill harding. Hanna was 3rd, the Berkeley never finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586560688826-PSXU045GCFGDWAGOR7QO/Marlboro+%23170-%2337-%2326+AH%27sweb.jpg Marlboro 55-60 1958. John Holmes in #170 finished 5th, John O’Keefe in #37 ws 13th. The white car #17 with Dick Thompson was 3rd. There is no record of #26. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586561602996-P1K6Z335KWFR6ETUHVJN/58+Mar%3B+wrecked+MGA+coupe+%2365+web.jpg Marlboro 55-60 58; Poor Bob McCallum’s #65 MGA coupe sits after a roll over. https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-19602 daily 0.75 2020-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070566713-3XPB0RGX5UKJ44Q70RPS/60Mont+-37ACBristolWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070566713-3XPB0RGX5UKJ44Q70RPS/60Mont+-37ACBristolWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070566861-DOYZ6AGS3S94WMH0T88D/60Mont%2CKurtz%2CSandra%2CMionWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 Charlie Kurtz (straw hat) and wife Sandra sit and talk with Pierre Mion, another AC Bristol racer. No big motor homes in those days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070567311-BD6Z782UKIQ1KPAPE696/60Mont-1stlapDPWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070567905-3OTJLTF8U2IP35HQY38M/60Mont-23-59Web.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070665333-47ZD14F794NWHPMQPPSL/60Mont-4Duncan+VictoryLapV2web.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070665419-WXLRIYFYK4AZVPJZN6OL/60Mont-87AbarthWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 Paul Richards was superb in the FIAT Abarths and won almost every time out. Montgomery was no exception. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070664563-LT88D57I5VTEKSLVH3M7/60Mont-83AbarthWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070668897-FXPFLDGMZSSJ82QZY7AD/60Mont-TheRideBill+TerryWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070666348-2PMM7ZMMCTOVXIGCQQ0B/60Mont-133+Bill+TerryWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 Wild Bill Terry driving his heart out. Did the barcboys loading his car on the way to the grid ruin the springs? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070666347-F3S3C2WIOB7UE0PLLCX4/60Mont-136%2C29AlpinesWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 Endicott, NY racer and funeral home director J, Ward Allen had a good race in this Sunbeam Alpine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070667449-AC95A33YIZWMUBC663NE/60Mont-Aylseworth-Argetsinger-94TR3Web.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 Binghamton’s own Don Ayleworth fuels up his super clean TR-3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070667979-Z4RIZLRP9G7LTGX0PG7E/60Mont-FJrsChicaneV3web.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070668199-J40DF99A3FQ2KL52X539/60Mont-PenskeInterviewWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070784342-H6RW6LR7FAHKK8NBVN99/60Mont+2+F+JrsEweb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 John Zeitler’s DKW leads Tim Mayer’s Lotus 20. Neither would finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070784342-LY09169C66VUES1RE37X/60Mont-353Jag%2C21-LotusWeb.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556070896342-E084YXG8QW8Y5X9BNCJM/60Mont-57FerrariE-Web.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604744357-RPJTEBX2KRMSH60NF6T7/60+Mont+Forno+trophy+web.jpg Montgomery 1960-2 Jim Forno drinks from his first place cup. Jim won FM in his Porsche 550RS. Spankey Smith (hat) probably brought the beer. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-19603 daily 0.75 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254793110-UGQ6N6G0WI96GUENJ4WB/60Seb+3MGA%27s+grid.jpg Sebring 1960-3 BMC brought 4 twin cam roadsters with hard tops. 3 raced and one was labeled P. The #38 was the British driven car of Colin Escort and Ted Lund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254793110-UGQ6N6G0WI96GUENJ4WB/60Seb+3MGA%27s+grid.jpg Sebring 1960-3 BMC brought 4 twin cam roadsters with hard tops. 3 raced and one was labeled P. The #38 was the British driven car of Colin Escort and Ted Lund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556255002905-D4O8LSENASNNIDTA7VPU/60Seb%2339MGATC-2-rsc.jpg Sebring 1960-3 This is the Canadian car driven by fred Hayes and Ed Leavans. This car was 24th overall. Most important it was later owned and raced by BARC founder Dave Nicholas who won FP in the 1968 Watkins Glen 100. The car now lives in Germany with Stephen Propsting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556256560854-6L6KKF8HS1KWRPP869V9/60Seb%2323MAser%2C%2350Alfa.jpg Sebring 1960-3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254797838-8IW8O6GFZLLWIELNU666/60Seb%2340MGA-ME.jpg Sebring 1960-3 This car with the white stripe was the American driven entry of Dan Flaherty and Jim Parkinson. This car was owned by barc member John Wright and it is exactly as it was at Sebring - unrestored and wonderful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254826551-UGCBIPE4EGOZ222PNI57/60Seb%23P-%2338MGAPits-MEv2.png Sebring 1960-3 To not wear out the mechanics of the twin cams, MG brought a sister P car. The lore has it that the car was being taken to Cuba, the boat sank and it now sits at the bottom of the Caribbean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556256495311-FIL3Y76P99XFGHTIU3R7/60SebMastenGregoryEweb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Eells Kelley’s haunting portrait of American racing legend Masten Gregory, the Kansas Flash. Gregory was a hero of Jim Clark, Carroll Shelby and Joe Tierno. Tierno liked him because he was one of the only really quick drivers to wear glasses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254810402-GPAQVKLTIGGRNU6Q8EPV/60Seb-AugiePabst.png Sebring 1960-3 Augie Pabst finished 4th overall in the Ed Hugus 250GT Ferrari Berlinetta #10. Pabst was not only an exceptional driver but a prankster of the first order. Noted for parking his rental car in a motel swimming pool and simply walking away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556406608610-74PRVXAS8QC02P0NPZIK/60SebBonnier+w+drawingWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Swede Joachim Bonnier (black shirt) holds a drawing presented to him by Johnny Cuevas, a wealthy Cuban whose family were Sugar barons. Cuevas made a life as a collector of pens and lighters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556406655434-OI0884KGQV2MMEL4ZHOL/60Seb+Hansgen-PeteLovelyV2web.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Walt Hansgen (back to camera) talks things over with Pete Lovely (cowboy hat). Ed Crawford to the left in the black shirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556406912241-C7M113LPUAY1FYJIUYB9/60SebPedro-Shelby-Duntov-LisaWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Pedro Rodriguez (goggles) with Zora Duntov (dark glasses) and Carroll Shelby chat before the start. Quite a meeting of the elite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254459600-B3N43WVHDVTXQ201DUQT/60Seb-CauseyGridWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Dave Causey sits in his birdcage Maserati warming it up before the start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556406980349-ZRY9RS9TDMTI2KQ2K0Z2/60Seb+ChuckSuzyDietrich.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Chuck Dietrich, barc member, does his best impression of Maynard J Krebs alongside his very fast racing wife Suzie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254814203-T9L3QPVZY3JO4IC2C28A/60SebCarrolShelby.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Carroll Shelby in his chicken farmer coveralls had an unevenfrul weekend driving with Masten Gregory in a Camoradi Maserati. The car lasted 3 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556407406216-I4E53F5HFTS4GZL2O0MR/60Seb-Fitch-Cunningham8x10.jpg Sebring 1960-3 John Fitch (white coveralls) and Briggs Cunningham are surrounded an hour before the race. Fitch and Cunningham would drive a Corvette oddly entered by Jaguar cars of New York. Fitch rolled the Corvette when a hub broke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254840443-MMFVP40VU1LE3ZYW6731/60SebGendebien.png Sebring 1960-3 Belgian ace Olivier Gendebien listens to Ollie Schmidt. We nicknamed Gendebien Jellybeans to mimic the pronunciation in French. Jellybeans won 1960 in the Porsche and twice with Phil Hill in Ferrari’s and then went on to win Le Mans 4 times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254827875-980IZKLARLHRN7YTGVYP/60Seb-GeorgioScarlattiWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Great Italian Georgio Scarlatti drove the Scuderia Serenissima Ferrari California to 8th overall with Carlo Abate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577575739389-H7Q1EH2VRN8WB8TK6DGY/60+SebStirl+Moss.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Stirling Moss has a chat with Geoff Healey, son of Austin Healey founder Donald. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254833563-R73XOKAY7SR75IO43NIR/60Seb-GurneyV2.jpg Sebring 1960-3 A young Dan Gurney. Already part-timer at Ferrari he co-drove with Moss in the Camoradi Maserati and led much of the day. Dan Gurney was a giant of motor racing and we were privileged to see him many times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556408564037-GI7QTB42Y2QS921X784J/60Seb%233Corvette-Jeffords.jpg Sebring 1960-3 I think its Jim Jeffords but the Corvette experts say no. We can’t see the number so this driver or mechanic needs to be identified by a reader. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556255242233-MGPYPJGH731EPD6HA03V/60Seb-%233Corvette-Windridge.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Fast Fred Windridige next to the Corvette he shared with Dick Thompson. This was a sister car of Fitch and Cunningham Corvette and fared no better blowing its motor at lap 41. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556256416401-SS0QXNNNBO8Q43RQQL1T/Ricardo-MechanicWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Ricardo Rodriguez speaks Italian to one of the Ferrari mechanics who is taking care of his OSCA Formula Junior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556255244557-HUIZM3PJXR0BSFD76T93/60SebMoss-RicardoWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Ricardo Rodriguez and Stirling Moss on the start grid. Moss started equally as young as the Rodriguez brothers. Was he passing on his knowledge? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556256495139-E9XTECCGQX4RZVJQZOML/60SebPedro-MomWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Pedro Rodriguez sits on the pit wall, his Mom in the polka dot slacks attended the brothers races religiously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556256416243-VTGYYAJUD9AMT4DBP8OK/60SebPFornoStanguelliniV2web.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Phil Forno sits and warms up one of Cunninghams Stanguellini’s. Phil was from the Binghamton area and di many favors for the barcboys. He was also a very quick race driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556255367851-GAH5ONU21E4NK5YGMES4/WardAllenSebring60LoRes.JPG Sebring 1960-3 J Ward Allen, a funeral home director from Endicott came to race the Jim Forno and Ike Williamson Morgan but the car broke before Ward could get in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556255244003-P00BM9RWODAKJQWGZXVX/60SebPaul+RichardsV2.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Paul Richards won the Sebring 3 hour race in a Fiat Abarth. Not even Stirling Moss in a factory Sprite could catch Richards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556256495902-IG4K1QDPXRBR0SZJ5WMX/60SebPhilHillcameraEv2WEB.jpg Sebring 1960-3 Phil Hill arrives. Besides being an F1 world champion, many time Le Mans & Sebring winner Hill was an avid and excellent photographer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254461797-VW0LJDCN3XPSXCNO7SLO/60Sebring+MajoretteWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-3 One of the famous Sebring High School cheerleaders and baton twirlers. This is from 1961 - but who cares? It’s a nice photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254463462-QCS1FJZHN5BNAQ21NOMY/Leaving+for+Sebring+1960.jpg Sebring 1960-3 BARC on its way to Sebring. Dave Nicholas (hat and shades) Dave Zych (middle) and our patron Spankey Smith and his MG Magnette. Easy to see why we are smiling - look at the snow across the street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254463759-OTJJ9P79JN85NKZN4RMP/Sebring+Original.gif Sebring 1960-3 Map of the original Sebring course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254465294-14UWCT1CBQS5PCXH482Y/1960SebProgram.jpg Sebring 1960-3 The cover of the 1960 Sebring program. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-1957-1 daily 0.75 2019-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166627657-35VXG4JXUT8NXSESIHWV/_Watkins_Glen-1957-09-21.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 1957 Grand Prix Program. 50 cents not $15. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166627657-35VXG4JXUT8NXSESIHWV/_Watkins_Glen-1957-09-21.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 1957 Grand Prix Program. 50 cents not $15. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166627768-ZVTNOX335NAZP529PSZD/57WGBucherAllardGlen-2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Bob Bucher in the fericious Cad Allard won the Seneca Cup, jumped out of the V8 Allard into an MGA and won the Collier Cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166631914-6Z8H7KWTZ9N2LRDREDBN/57WGGP+Briggs+closeV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Briggs leaves his 57 Ford Fairlane as he arrives for the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166630299-N54JQYJHJUAPLSFKZRAF/57WGGP+-60+closeV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Hansgen had it all his way in team Cunningham’s D Type. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166633650-W36WXSK1LSI0ZY2YYNZ3/57WGGP+Cunningham+D+Types+Ensley+D+TypeV3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Jack Ensley’s yellow D Type sits with Cunninghams 3 sister cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166637449-GTKEXY9FZE819KKFER0W/57WGGP-62DJaguarV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Briggs himself driving one of his D Types to 8th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166641506-EOT4B1WN2QFS3QNAZDFK/DTypeFinsV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 The D Type fins were all new in 1957 and we were fascinated by them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166640440-HJLKTQ67TZE6DQMI3404/57WGGPCunninghamDTypeWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Ensley and Cunningham talk it over among the D Type fins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166631732-AZYPHUXHYQN5JCRY85SO/57WGGP+-270Lister+BristolV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Ray Erickson's Lister Bristol, #270 and #133 Tom Gilmour's Lotus IX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166629955-5V2Y84X30QRT4ZCZKIYK/57WGGP+-25+AndreyV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Gus Andrey's 2.0 Mondial Ferrari on the start grid. He finished 11th OA. 1st in EM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166636541-EGTWFZI6L4MYM5DA0N2C/57WGGP-30MB300SLweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Paul O'Shea in the 300SL roadster that won in DM and was 3rd overall. O’Shea had won it all in 1956 with a coupe but M-B wanted to showcase the new roadster and Paul was the man to do it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166629018-68YH0OC35JAM9LK9DC46/57WGGP+-9XKSSv2.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Richard Kessler's XKSS was a DNF after 16 laps. Today that very rare car is worth millions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166637738-R09K6EVGQTW93NHER28K/57WGGP-91FerrariV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Rich Lyeth's big 4.5 liter Ferrari came home 5th. In 1958 he would install a Chrysler V8 in the car and call it the Hi-Tork Special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166638943-7G5QBHNVE0ESSRSCAGUQ/57WGGP-98MaseratiV3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Bucher was scheduled to drive John Edgar's 3.0S but the car never ran well and it never started. Jake had plenty to do that day with the Allard and the MG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556174889222-89OCN62ADKKEMMXM0I4I/57WGGPCarvethAstonV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Rod Carveth rolled his gorgeous Aston-Martin DB-3 in practice. His friends covered it up immediately and did not take kindly to me snapping a photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166636615-TFLBI6U9MOAVE6QUS31V/57WGGP-49MaserConstantineWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 George Constantine got a ride in this 300S Maserati and took it to 7th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166640815-NFWEIGA1OPUXX58I65PM/57WGGP-JEnsleyDJagv2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Great photo of BARCboy original member Joe Tierno standing next to Ensley’s D Jag. Nicholas and Tierno had not met yet. Tierno proudly has his SCCA patch on his jacket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166633734-EGRVLAMDJXV8HJKLIXLY/57WGGP+Ferrari+motorV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 A good look at the big 4.4 liter V12 in the Duncan Black"s Ferrari 375 MM. Black was 7th overall. The car was outdated by 1957. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166635940-27ASUEXKCOS2FC27VAXY/57WGGP+Fitch+closeV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 John Fitch in the paddock next to the Maserati he would drive. Note the huge crowd across the track. The new track was a success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166635802-CDAP4JI1WUOXYX1JSTJS/57WGGP+Maser+2.0+motorV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Fitch's 2 liter Maserati motor gets some final tweaks before the start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166830104-8H1FDDIOQ9F4JHIDRR7R/57WGGP+Holber+-140+Sagan-241+2v2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 The grid for the Queen Catherine Cup for under 2 liter sports racers. Bob Holbert #140; Paul Sagan #241, John Fitch in the Maserati and Charley Wallace in #0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166830920-YN7YJ9I9TW9V0NK9O0GT/57WGGP+Holberts+-Tex+Flag+2v2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Bob Holbert and wife get congratulations from starter Tex Hopkins in his very famous lavender suit. Holbert won the Queen Catherine and then doubled it up with 2nd overall in the Grand Prix,. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166831803-RNBFIGNKO3WOTUNAQH1I/57WGGP+QCath+false+grid+-140v2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Holbert on the grid waiting for the race. Lewis is next to him with Wallac’s #0 just behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166831853-LM0C04AS9ZB2IRLAY4Y8/57WGGP+Queen+Catherine+false+gridV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Farther back on the grid are Len Bastrup's Lotus #41, Suzie Dietrich #131 in the Porsche and Gus Andrey in the #25 Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166829391-D45XM2K76E7RH1X3MRM2/57WGGP+Elva-150.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 BARC member Chuck Dietrich is inspecting something under his Elva. He was 1st in GM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166830965-F7PG4S3X16SWE47AYLW0/57WGGP+Kolb+Elva-XKSSv2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Charlie Kolb's Elva leads the Dick Kessler’s XK-SS. Both cars were DNF in the Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166832830-50VAWQE317KHZKTOPBVR/57WGGP-141v3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 The number 141 Porsche 550 of William Lewis. The car was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166833832-5D3LF1I8U0FM5IR3POPA/57WGGP-McCluggage-PorscheRSv2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Denise McCluggage tapes numbers on Sagan’s 550RS. Denise won the women’s race on Saturday, Sagan was 2nd to Holbert in the Queen Catherine Cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166832829-DC96UZBLVN654CZ5KUCQ/57WGGP-180ACBristolV3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Harry Carter;s AC Bristol. Carter had a busy weekend in the AC and the 300SL. Harry got 3rd in DP behind two other AC Bristols. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556166829084-CB08LT8VF0ZJ27LFEKDE/57WGGP+-130PorscheV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957 Horace Ott #130 on the front row. He finished 4th in Schuyler Carrera https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-19572 daily 0.75 2019-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167909984-F31HKWPW6QEFT3YSFNC6/Bob+Bucher-Allard+J2R-1957webV4.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 Bucher drives “Big Jake” through traffic to the course. Then he took it out in the first race of the day and won the Seneca Cup. Never happen today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167909984-F31HKWPW6QEFT3YSFNC6/Bob+Bucher-Allard+J2R-1957webV4.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 Bucher drives “Big Jake” through traffic to the course. Then he took it out in the first race of the day and won the Seneca Cup. Never happen today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556251924206-0J6S9IU6U8F2U2M1JFK6/57WGGP-EnsleyAtLoopv4web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167752761-1MNXMUYSILBPQKCZ6XFZ/57WGCollierCupWinnerWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 When Bucher was finished winning the Seneca Cup he hopped into Spankey Smith’s MGA 029 and won the Collier Cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167754438-IQ5KS53BDRRX82FDA3U7/CollierCup57-1st-4thWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 029 sits proudly in front of the timing stand. Sherm Decker’s 4th place #112 is on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556168076046-K4MFJCX9M8QXLAY9NLI4/57WGGPDuncanBlack.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 Duncan Black’s 4.5 Ferrari finished 7th in the Grand Prix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167753411-SVUB9KLLC4GDZTVD127Y/57WGGP-2Corvettesv2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 Two Corvettes fight it out on the back straight. No shoulders or run off areas until years later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167753922-08VZZ2MYQPOJWNGS4QLS/57WGGP-149%2B67Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 The old false grid where cars lined up to head out to the course. This is a practice day shot of George Constantines Aston DB2-4 in front of Lt. Col. Bob Kuhn’s AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167907851-ZRGT67H69UP8KEEBBA1P/58WGClassic-T-Bird-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 Charley Weiss and his Thunderbird tried hard for a few years but it was too heavy and had no brakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556168077438-IS35H44K7XA55D6S0LS0/57WGGP+TBirdVette300.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 The T Bird had power and here on the first lap he leads Grossmans Jag, Constantines Aston and Carter’s 300SL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167754278-IJZXCGSULL7BIWRFX7A3/57WGGP-171Jag%2C80-300SLweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 R Mason’s Jag about to be passed by the 300SL of Harry Carter. By 1957 the Corvettes were beginning to dominate and finished 1-2-3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167909821-Q4WX5RW81OGU3LWXT3O1/HomerDaseySpins.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 Glen stalwart Homer Daisey spins in the chicane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167752957-IL3H6383QW0K9UHDIBA9/57WGGP+Effyh+WJenningsBryanV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 A rare Effyh Formula III car driven by W. Jennings Bryan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167907855-SOW24E4YLZ6J5EYAAPQA/57WGGPTR139-AH58v2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 John Petrone's TR3 races Bert Niblocks Healey in Dix Cup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556167919395-4D89KX6C5GN65U9HVOR6/img246.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 Tom Gilmour’s Lotus IX sits in the paddock. We think the #3 MG TD was like a barcboy and had numbers but never raced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252114337-P101DL5X07N2UJ4NIC9R/57WGGP+BMW+508v2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 The stewards drove the track in this priceless BMW 507 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556175198634-BT5SUU8Y6GPL5SAA2OJH/Glen1956+trackonly.png Watkins Glen 1957-2 The original permanent course map. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556175151045-11O3X3ZW0V8VF2TWGC53/WatkinsGlenLogo.jpg Watkins Glen 1957-2 The Grand Prix course logo from 1957 https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-ab daily 0.75 2021-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556517897330-6SAATVRPHW93DJNV7CV8/ChrisAmon.jpg Drivers A-B CHRIS AMON: New Zealand’s Chris Amon at the 1977 St. Jovite Can Am. Some say the best driver to never win a Grand Prix. Amon started his first Grand Prix at 19 years of age. As with most Kiwi’s Amon drove for McLaren but switched to Ferrari in 1967 where he won a number of pole positions only to have the car fail. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/125598/chris-amon-19432016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556517897330-6SAATVRPHW93DJNV7CV8/ChrisAmon.jpg Drivers A-B CHRIS AMON: New Zealand’s Chris Amon at the 1977 St. Jovite Can Am. Some say the best driver to never win a Grand Prix. Amon started his first Grand Prix at 19 years of age. As with most Kiwi’s Amon drove for McLaren but switched to Ferrari in 1967 where he won a number of pole positions only to have the car fail. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/125598/chris-amon-19432016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556507989667-A8L5GTFWQ66YSG8MWEXK/ChrisAmon.jpg Drivers A-B CHRIS AMON: Kiwi Amon at the 1977 St. Jovite Can Am. Some say the best driver to never win a Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556517731212-66983WHP4BJC6HCX2WGT/George+Alderman2.jpg Drivers A-B GEORGE ALDERMAN: One of the great guys. Won in everything from F III’s to CanAm cars and even IMSA sedans. One of Jake’s Stable’s finest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591368780-5JV9YR5UTHICW6DPWWS7/George+Alderman.jpg Drivers A-B George made iti into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame and sure deserved it. He was as much an innovator as driver. Had great results in a Cooper he stuffed an Alfa motor in and then any number of CanAm cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556508072574-XIBQMBH6IBJNKZILS004/WardAllenSebring60.jpg Drivers A-B J. WARD ALLEN: Ward ran the Allen Funeral Home and was a good club racer. Here at Sebring in 1960 co driving a Morgan with Jim Forno and Ike Williamson. Drove Sunbeam Alpines in SCCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556507989533-XLUL93GORZ6BEE4NX7KC/Andretti.jpg Drivers A-B MARIO ANDRETTI: World Champion, Indy 500 winner, Daytona 500 winner. Andretti could drive and win in anything. Photo by Don Struke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556583850447-TY7HLOC0A82Y9QWLS5SD/Andretti71web.jpg Drivers A-B MARIO ANDRETTI: Mario Andretti at the Glen GP in 1979. He was a DNF in the Team Lotus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556518351439-VMA1G1Q06QO1HG2HJNYW/GusAndrey-62SebV2zWeb.jpg Drivers A-B GASTON “GUS” ANDREY: Gaston Andrey won in the east for years. Morgan, Ferrari, Maserati even Formula cars. His Boston area dealership is still going in the hands of his sons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556507990359-VLNWQLEGA4Z131M37PQ7/Dave+Ash+57.jpg Drivers A-B DAVE ASH: MG driver and promoter extraordinaire. Ash competed from the early 50’s and worked for importer J.S. Inskip. Ash was responsible for the MG factory coming to Sebring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556507990365-A7F0914XS73QGQGDKLL6/Don+Auray.jpg Drivers A-B DON AURAY: Don Auray at Lime Rock in 1960. Primarily drove Formula III's and was a good friend of Spankey Smith. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556603531504-55MYSOR5NK41J9YEDC62/Frank+BaptistaWeb.jpg Drivers A-B FRANK BAPTISTA: A 3 time SCCA National Champ, Frank loved the small bore Lotus and Elva cars. A WWII vet who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, he returned and worked as a service manager at several Washington, DC area dealers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564940710070-491DW6U923JO4VJSSIYU/Behra+and+vonHanstein.jpg Drivers A-B JEAN BEHRA: Behra was a fearless GP and sports car driver from France. Fiery with great car control Behra wrung the most he could in a Maserati 250F against the mighty Mercedes team. He was as fearless racing motorcycles as in cars. You can see part of his left ear is missing as well as part of his nose due to racing bike crashes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556584048501-3TD0829EPBPWM636TIS8/JohnBishop-Hansgen1959.jpg Drivers A-B JOHN BISHOP: Not known as a driver, John Bishop did more for sports car racing in the US than anyone. He brought the SCCA our of the “old boy” club into pro racing and started IMSA. He and his wife Peg were friends to everyone and deserve every award imaginable. Here at Watkins Glen talking to Walt Hansgen (in hat). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564940195140-088FEMB63POZDC6IE0I6/58+Sebring+Harry+Shell-Behra+Bobk+-+web.jpg Drivers A-B JEAN BEHRA: with his buddy American Harry Shell at Sebring. Behra wore his famous checkered flag helmet which became the masthead for Competition Press and is still used today by AutoWeek. Behra never won a Grand Prix. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/jean-behra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556518417644-LBS2V1GGLOW3R8SOLX1B/BonnierV3.jpg Drivers A-B JOACHIM BONNIER: Jo Bonnier drove everything from F1 BRM’s & Porsche’s to Lola T-70’s, Chaparrals. From Sweden, Bonnier was respected and well liked. He was the head of the Grand Prix Drivers Association and tried to promote more safety on dangerous circuits but the FIA was too powerful. https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/classic-life/jo-bonnier-gentleman-driver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556583886733-PIMN7VG1CDW9AF8WTP13/JoachimBonnier-60SebV3Eweb.jpg Drivers A-B Bonnier holds a drawing presented to him by Cuban Johnny Cuevas at Sebring in 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556508427157-1VF6RD1SB3LA7II9QL0K/Brabhamv2web.jpg Drivers A-B JACK BRABHAM: “Black Jack” was 3 time World Champion and brought the idea of rear engined cars to the Indy 500. Brabham was noted early on for his aggressive sliding and drifting. He created his own very successful brand of racing cars and all his sons were also accomplished drivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556583920565-7AK11J1BNN9PE6KXQT65/Bill+BrackV2web.jpg Drivers A-B BILL BRACK: Canada's Bill Brack drove 3 F1 races and dominated Canadian Formula Atlantics. Later switched to MG factory cars and Mini’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556508430313-OBHBHLL73AWG4HOAR3PV/Tony+Brise+1975.jpg Drivers A-B TONY BRISE: Here with his patron Graham Hill at Watkins Glen in 1975. Brise. One of 3 great British drivers in the 70’s, Brise was killed along with Hill in an airplane accident. He was considered Britain’s rising star at the time of his death. Photo by Don Struke https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/history/f1/tony-brise-britains-lost-champion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556508426329-OD1QY6GIDFA5IS55QO1H/Bobby+BrownWeb.jpg Drivers A-B BOBBY BROWN: Smiling and Happy, Bobby Brown loved his V8’s and started in Corvettes, did years of CanAm, later Prototypes and even GT cars. Also fast in formula cars and Bobby is still racing. Was SVRA driver of the year in 2012. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556508427251-XB585ENFMCWEG5LYU9VQ/Bucher1959.jpg Drivers A-B JACOB ROBERT BUCHER: Bob Bucher was a hero and mentor to the barcboys. Bucher flew P-51’s and Bombers in WWII and was unflappable. SCCA national champion in his RSK Porsche, he took Woody Young’s Lola T-70 to a tie in the NE with Bobby Brown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556510890224-PMHPW9S7XTJ7IMA18WCY/Bucher+P-51v2.jpg Drivers A-B BOB BUCHER: The Binghamton Bullet long before racing cars he was flying in the sky. Here next to his P-51. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556511026390-8DKNP4JIDPM8L180HNVM/Bucher%3DWoody2v2.jpg Drivers A-B BOB BUCHER: Jake sits with Woody Young in the Lola after a win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564940710978-HFJQXPP6TP9B3XHYUBCZ/Doc+Bundy+Daytona.jpg Drivers A-B DOC BUNDY: Doc made his reputation winning the SCCA DP national championship in 1980 and then worked for Brumos, Group 4 and later Ford and Hendricks as well as Al Holbert. Doc is still racing today with Regogo in a Lotus 23. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-19602 daily 0.75 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253550546-F5LNJ8A87Z9SYOAKH3BF/60+Seb+HealeyWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 The BMC Factory brought 4 MGA twin cams and 3 big, booming 3 liter Austin-Healeys. #!9 was involved in an accident, the other two finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253550546-F5LNJ8A87Z9SYOAKH3BF/60+Seb+HealeyWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 The BMC Factory brought 4 MGA twin cams and 3 big, booming 3 liter Austin-Healeys. #!9 was involved in an accident, the other two finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556258629310-0NVJJ5QAIKDS8TUQSTA0/60Seb%2341PorscheCarrera-MEv2.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Johnny Cuevas (red shirt) leans on his Porsche Carrera Speedster he shared with Swede Ulf Norinder. We have no idea who the proud young man is in the yellow shirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253550183-9E490HBJ0M6D3V6JSM3H/60Seb-26DaimlerWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Duncan Black and Charlemagne Tower ran his Daimler SP250 with the aerodynamic rolled up windows helping. The car went the entire 12 hours to 34th overall. Black used that car to dominate SCCA racing that year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253550882-5G3DUC4LMBS7X4M1T4O1/60Seb-30Morgan-FornoWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Vestal, NY car dealer Jim Forno and Ike Williamson drove the Morgan. The car broke a front hub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253551989-1R368KWDWOBVMGK0YTK3/60Seb-48AlfaEweb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 The Alfa Veloce of Watkins Glen luminaries Cameron Argetsinger and Bill Milliken. A complete private entry that ran well and was still going after 12 hours. Note the New York State license plate starting with WK for Watkins Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556340739817-DEK6FIIN6VZM44F1TS05/60Seb4cars.png Sebring 1960-2 A typical Sebring moment. A factory MGA twin cam is passing what appears to be a Turner and about to be gobbled by Moss in the Birdcage Maserati and the Pete Lovely Ferrari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253552339-1Y0PA22J23PS9LH64D11/60Seb67BandiniWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Sweet little Bandini Fiat driven by Fred Haynes and Victor Luken suffered a broken radiator on lap 27. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253552340-KJ3W0LMNPTDQOIDM6A47/60SebArnotBristol-33Web.jpg Sebring 1960-2 One of Wacky Arnolt’s Bristol powered Bolides. This car driven by Bill Bradley, Jim Johnston and Bud Seaverns finished a solid 22nd and its sister car #31 won the 2 liter class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253552972-LWJQF416ZNHTU0ZW5N8L/60SebLotElite55Web.jpg Sebring 1960-2 A factory team of 3 beautiful Lotus Elites were entered. Number 55 Jay Chamberlain and Charles Evans finished 25th and 3rd in the 1.3 liter class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253553027-HNKXZTDS9MIYMJMYY0K8/60SebLotElite56Web.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Lotus Elite #56 lost brakes at the hairpin and hit a photographer who was in the escape road. Unfortunately both the driver and the photographer died in the accident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253554146-H9ZR7IVVYZCZSHRV9GF0/60SebStart1.jpg Sebring 1960-2 John Eells Kelley was atop the pits and shot this great sequence. Here the drivers are waiting the Lemans start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253554617-JD9JXJR8H8ZXSKWEU3CF/60SebStart2.jpg Sebring 1960-2 The drivers have crossed the track and are leaping into their cars. Many would simply forget seat belts to save time. A silly move for a 12 hour race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253555256-YIFFI3VQGBUPB9H0KJL5/60SebStart-23v2.jpg Sebring 1960-2 And they are off. Moss in #23, typically the fastest LeMans starter is slow getting off and #25 Hansgen who fastened his belts is also just getting started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556341669323-HD6WSR3HRYSY9NVZYCUF/60SebStart3.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Rubber and exhaust cloud the front straight as 65 cars start the 12 hour. Note in the distance the #3 Corvette has still not started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556254109188-X7VKILH3CM1OBKJIASQL/60SebPitStraight.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Early in the race cars come streaming past the pits. This is a very fast section of the track and in 1960 only a few hay bales separated the track and pit lane. Radios? What radios? Info was passed by pit boards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253881808-JIN2ERDSRT5AIISO7BTW/60Seb-58eWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 The new Lola Mk I came to the US and was very fast and finished 17th overall and 1st in the 1100cc class. Drivers were Charles Vogele and Peter Ashdown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253882030-X2FLUDA16XHBSPVIJ5DL/60Seb63OSCAMEweb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Overhead shot of the 750 OSCA of John Bentley and John Gordon who won the 850cc class and were an amazing 12th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556342479491-4DC3WBWSFYR6VZ5MACKJ/60SebSprite.jpg Sebring 1960-2 The Sprinzle Sprite did not do well in the race finishing only 62 laps. In this photo Stirling Moss is testing the car in practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253882382-A1F6VO07E3WHEN0OXYOT/60Seb-81MB300SLeWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Just a nice fast drive in the 300SL roadster. Paul O’Shea was hired to drive but the car wore out its brakes in practice and there were no spares. The car sat in the paddock and never started the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556342923450-000S9HVYWOQ7SLHXDLR8/60SebAfterPractice.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Late afternoon on Thursday and the cars are waiting for night practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556257951541-8NRTTR3L2DC0VP50K47E/60SebFJrstartGridE.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Jesse Coleman stands at the start finish line. The front row has Hansgen in the silver rear engined Cooper, Jim Hall in the red Elva and Ed Crawford in the blue Stanuellini. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556257950601-K3LP4ZGEJC46H06LH0SF/60SebFJrStartE.jpg Sebring 1960-2 The flag drops and Jim Hall gets a slight lead on Ed Crawford but Walt Hansgen is barely moving with a bad motor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556257029750-JTXCEMGCE5XOND98NCI5/60Seb%238%2321-2eV2web.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Second lap and Ed Crawford tries an outside pass on Jim Hall’s Elva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556257029468-W29ADYK2SCOU3094FOGR/60Seb%238%2321eV2web.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Jim Hall’s Elva (yes the future Chaparral designer) leads Ed Crawford’s Stanguellini. That is how they finished - and that close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556257948715-A25D0YRUSNKMLQNIM7BI/60Seb%2319HansgenspeedWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Walt Hansgen in the Cooper Formula Junior. Fast but very new and a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556343414747-HXZES8X062PLJTDNZQUZ/60Seb%2321FJr+CrawfordWeb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Fast Eddie Crawford was not known for open wheel racing or engines in front but he went well this day in the Stanguellini. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556344032630-WKG532O7NPE1UMASEZE0/60+Seb+Jay+Chamberlain+Lotus+18.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Jay Chamberlain’s spanking new Lotus 18. 1960 saw formula junior introducing rear engined cars and the Lotus 18 was a winner for years. Chamberlain finished 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556258271227-K8A7UW6HNNELZ0TVFOVM/60Seb-DNwJagSSweb.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Sebring always has wonderful cars in the paddock. Here, a sensational and very rare Jaguar XK-SS. Now worth millions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556258272956-OGNWSTTHMVO93R25V1SA/60SebFrazer-Nash2.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Speaking of grand cars. In attendance a rare Fraser-Nash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556322255813-WTKTF2ZMCYMOT05IM0ZF/60Seb%2381MB-%2348AlfaV2web.jpg Sebring 1960-2 Late in the day Cameron and Jeanne Argetsinger fuel their Alfa Giulietta. The #81 300SL practiced but ran out of brakes and no spares were available. The car never started, Argetsinger and Bill Milliken finished 27th overall and 4th in GT 1.3. Can you imagine fueling cars this way in the 21st century? https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1960-1 daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252664026-CFJIZS6FK9XF4R0V55W8/60Seb-42PorscheGrahamHillWeb.jpg Sebring 1960 Graham Hill in the #42 RS-60. Hill and Bonnier chose not to drive the car in the race. Gendebien & Herrmann were assigned to the car and won the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252664026-CFJIZS6FK9XF4R0V55W8/60Seb-42PorscheGrahamHillWeb.jpg Sebring 1960 Graham Hill in the #42 RS-60. Hill and Bonnier chose not to drive the car in the race. Gendebien & Herrmann were assigned to the car and won the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252664119-T5Q8N9JEZI2S9RYSFN83/60Seb42Porsche-Hill-BonnierEweb.jpg Sebring 1960 Hill and Bonnier in front of #42. Are they making the decision to drive another car in the race? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252664454-KXASYNZOIITT06BQZ95B/60Seb-43PorscheEweb.jpg Sebring 1960 Hill and Bonnier decided on #43. Here Graham drives the car. It lasted 43 laps and the motor blew. Hmm, wonder what they were thinking when their original car won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253717253-FX8EWIEUSCEDALZ32RIF/60Seb+Porsche+CockpitV2web.jpg Sebring 1960 The pilots compartment of a factory Porsche RS-60. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252664542-HIQNB1KWKMOW1ROKF1T6/60Seb-46Porsche-rsc.jpg Sebring 1960 The #46 RS-60 driven by Anton vanDory and Roberto Mieres. The car and team had won the under 1.6 class at Daytona, but at Sebring the engine broke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252725694-E3FKN1TW80HS45MLHDQJ/60Seb-45Poporschev2web.jpg Sebring 1960 A stunning yellow RS-60 driven by Ernie Erickson and Don Sessler. The car was fast in practice but jammed a timing gear at the start and completed just 1 lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252664837-360ZO8XD83EIZZ1FCMU9/60SebPor42winnerWeb.jpg Sebring 1960 Porsche’s line up before the race. Sebring 1960 was huge for Porsche as this was their first big international overall win. Next to the winning RS-60 is the Carerra Coupe of Count Karel Godin de Beaufort, know to the barcboys as Count deBlowfart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252729625-7SBUDJ2WKFH8TNC95Z75/60Seb-Porsche%27satStart-MEweb.jpg Sebring 1960 The #44 of Bob Holbert and Roy Schecter were leading when an electric gremlin stopped them in the pits giving the win to Gendebien and Hermann. A glorious look at what international endurance racing looked like in 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556317048456-3I235H345N1MM5UXED1W/60Seb%2344PorscheV2.jpg-Lyon.jpg Sebring 1960 The Holbert/Schecter RS-60 was was entered by Brumos Porsche. None of the RS-60’s were entered by Porsche - they were all entered by individuals but driven by the best Porsche had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252727105-1DAWIVSON5NP7JF9JHM3/60SebFerTRosa7Web.jpg Sebring 1960 Ferrarri 250 Testa Rossa 59/60. This car was driven by Chuck Daigh and Richie Ginther and was our pick to win. Sadly it was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556318230934-HH67NPFP8ZGBARZK04PV/60Seb%237DaighEv2.jpg Sebring 1960 Daigh heading down the short straight to the old hairpin. Flat out, nose a bit high and a screaming V12. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252730422-2WS10C5HNKALMFVL8LS5/60SebPushing-8e.jpg Sebring 1960 The Lovely/Nethercutt car is pushed to the starting grid. I have always thought the 250 TR 59/60 to be among the best looking race cars ever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556316684775-AFMYEWB9WV6XULVT1V3G/60Seb-8FerrariHandWeb.jpg Sebring 1960 Jack Nethercutt signals he is coming into the pits in his Ferrari Testa Rossa 59/60. He and Pete Lovely would finish 3rd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252720833-OZKSLAJSO9S4JTM5OS29/60Seb-10FerrariGT-RSC.jpg Sebring 1960 The #10 Ferrari rolls to the starting grid. Note the size of the crowd. Ed Hugus & Augie Pabst were 4th overall in the Berlinetta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252721606-RQ12FAQQXL9THAJX9IM8/60Seb-11FerBerlinettaWeb.jpg Sebring 1960 This gorgeous yellow SWB Ferrari was 7th Geroge Arents & Bill Kimberly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556317332353-H7F8ZK5DQ0M9RTR5V02R/60Seb%2312FerBerlinetta-ME-lo.jpg Sebring 1960 Bill Sturgis & Fritz D'Orey were 6th in the #12 FerrariBerlinetta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556317408216-3WSIY3PBBWLAW96F6RCU/60Seb-14FerrariWeb.jpg Sebring 1960 George Constantine, Dean McCarthy & Bob Publicker were 10th OA in the 250 GTCalifornia Ferrari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253717054-XKA1HD8R0WRPOOTT83ID/60Seb-16FerrariB%26W-Lo.jpg Sebring 1960 The Italian duo of Georgio Scarlatti & Carlo Abate were 8th in this Scuderia Serenissima California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556317724682-FGO6ILXSH9JAPI7130J2/60Seb%2317FerrariCaliforniaV2.jpg Sebring 1960 The #17 California George Reed & Alan Connell were 5th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252727945-ONSOEJOMF4UC7QPDKNVZ/60SebFerDino28v2.png Sebring 1960 The Mexican phenom brothers Ricardo & Pedro Rodriguez look over their 2 liter Dino Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556253718194-A1JT9CJ1YLWY0UJCZJ3D/60Seb-28FerrariRicardoReadyEweb.jpg Sebring 1960 Ricardo ready to head out. We barcboys were so jealous of the brothers. We were the same age and sleeping on the ground eating peanut butter sandwiches and they were racing a NART Ferrari at Sebring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556318081501-P1ZU24G89I9PHAV0K9CM/60Seb+n16CockpitV2web.jpg Sebring 1960 The business compartment of a Ferrari 250TR 59/60 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556318502104-0NAFI3QU1F83OZ6FNSFJ/60Seb-23MaserGurney.jpg Sebring 1960 Dan Gurney drove this Maserati Tipo 61 “birdcage” with Stirling Moss. For a short while Gurney had a white stripe on his normal black helmet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252723992-LIPJ8ZIVK3VZLPDFBRUR/60Seb-23MossDZweb.jpg Sebring 1960 Stirling Moss, the fastest race car driver on the planet in 1960 signals the Maserati’s transmission has given up. Moss was tough on cars and it was often win or break but there was no denying his speed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252719750-Y6LV7TBDXMRRBATSKZWF/60Seb+24MaserPitsWeb.jpg Sebring 1960 The Causey Brothers Birdcage gets some brake attention. Luke Stear co drove with Dave Causey but this car suffered the same fate as the Gurney and Moss car. Transmission trouble. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252724954-T1CVSQBTSZ8ZQ2RN82FS/60Seb-24CauseyDZweb.jpg Sebring 1960 Causey always presented nicely prepared cars. His twin brother Dean and he were farmers from Indiana and invented several farming techniques including hydroponics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252728954-N59KVE36YOYZD5O0WLT7/60SebMasBcage25Web.jpg Sebring 1960 The Cunningham Maserati of Walt Hansgen and Ed Crawford suffered from a differential failure. The Tipo 61 featured a transaxle to create a 50/50 weight distribution and it often failed. Fact: over 200 steel tubes were used to create the frame - hence the nickname Birdcage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556319680866-WYVF9I4YFNMZS2VQ7XQV/60Seb%2325MAser-EdCrawford-ME.jpg Sebring 1960 Ed Crawford who drove several years for Cunningham in the red Maserati.. Crawford was raised in Chicago to a wealthy family and got his reputation in his blue 550RS Porsche before joining Cunningham. At Sebring he high sided the birdcage at the hairpin and spent 30 minutes digging it out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556252725034-ZLG1DJ46IOZMQM0HKLXC/60Seb-27Cooper--31ArnoltV2.jpg Sebring 1960 Hap Sharp and Jim Hall shared this Cooper Monaco and while fast, it was very fragile and only completed 26 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556339789453-ULC04MCDLPZZWTQZ90LR/60Seb-23MAser%2C50AlfaV2.png Sebring 1960 Sir Stirling laps the Tom O’Brien/Don Horn Alfa. Moss and Gurney led the race before their transmission failed. https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-cd daily 0.75 2021-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591985903-74USEOEEYGFKBFMMMLSC/Skip+Callahan.jpg Drivers C-D SKIP CALLANAN: Skip headed up the Team Roosevelt racing team of Fiat Abarths. He won the very first race at Lime Rock and later Little LeMans at Lime Rock with Roger Penske. His cars won numerous HP & GP races in the 60’s, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591985903-74USEOEEYGFKBFMMMLSC/Skip+Callahan.jpg Drivers C-D SKIP CALLANAN: Skip headed up the Team Roosevelt racing team of Fiat Abarths. He won the very first race at Lime Rock and later Little LeMans at Lime Rock with Roger Penske. His cars won numerous HP & GP races in the 60’s, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556593228400-8K7PHD27IROWAVF7J3X8/75SebCargill-ElaineV2web.jpg Drivers C-D BRUCE CARGILL: BARC member #69, Cargill was one in a million. Bruce drove everything from honker Jag XK120's to Dodge Colts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564949106673-ACUIQETVPBDXCNBPH0AS/Bruce+Cargill+Dodge.jpg Drivers C-D BRUCE CARGILL: Next to his IMSA Dodge Colt. Cargill won the Car & Driver Lime Rock Challenge in a different Colt and that race put Cargill on the front pages. Rumor has it that “friends” scattered his ashes at Lime Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556593477699-0WX2EV0QRUTSWT3BPVN5/Harry+Carter.jpg Drivers C-D HARRY CARTER: Harry drove sports cars and formula cars with great success in the 50's & 60's. Won the Vanderbilt Cup in 1960. Legend from long ago had Carter leaving for the West coast to never return. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564943234791-F09P73PU1ZRUGZ6QCK1U/1960+vanderbilt+cup+Harry+CarterV2.jpg Drivers C-D HARRY CARTER: With his huge Vanderbilt Cup trophy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591905602-EDFWB7N1WWFKDZ4L4W3R/Causey61.jpg Drivers C-D DEAN CAUSEY: A very smart and inventive farmer, Causey and his twin brother Dean had a stable full of great racing cars and loved to compete at Sebring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569815513035-39OG9R73Y6CIM4GHKOKE/Jim+Clark+66+USGP.jpg Drivers C-D JIM CLARK: A magical race driver who won 2 F1 World Championships and the Indy 500. Clark drove almost exclusively for Colin Chapmans Lotus team. Anybody that saw Clark drive would never argue he is among the best in history. Here after winning at Watkins Glen in 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591984335-0841AWK74W87C5KIJK59/Kevin+CoganV2web.jpg Drivers C-D KEVIN COGAN: Very fast young driver. Won in the junior open wheel series in FB and Indy then hit the big time. Most remembered for starting in the front row of the 1982 Indy 500 and had his car suddenly swerve taking out Mario Andretti and AJ Foryt. Had to F1 starts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556596155001-QVHXOELYZJU0Q27SQBG6/Mickey+Cohen2.jpg Drivers C-D MICKEY COHEN: BARC member Mickey Cohen was from the Scranton, PA area and drove Elva's & Lotii. Always a good party guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556598080555-01WZI47I9BP6847YRKS4/Peter+Collins.jpg Drivers C-D PETER COLLINS: English GP driver. One of our favorites as he and Mike Hawthorne loved to party and race. Collins, like so many others, had a brilliant career cut short in 1958 at the Nurburgring. Here at Sebring in 1957. Collins was an early hero. To know more; https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/f1/noble-peter-collins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556598790881-XK9W4G1IWLFWD74602L7/Fer26drivers-61.jpg Drivers C-D ALAN CONNELL: Connell (in car) A Fort Worth rancher and oil man was introduced to racing by Hap Sharp. Here he co-drives with Ed Hugus in this Ferrari. Connell had many successes in Ferrari’s and in his birdcage Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591906688-WBNBQD5V8S3J20YICW7J/Constantine1962.jpg Drivers C-D GEORGE CONSTANTINE: The Flying Greek was a big, robust, happy man who could drive the wheels off anything from the ferocious Aston Martin DBR2-1 to a formula Junior. Always respected, Constantine was always a spokesman for the race driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556596248989-FMGPVJ5JCD6QWLJYB48H/Constantine+Nassau.jpg Drivers C-D GEORGE CONSTANTINE: The Big Greek after winning the Nassau Trophy in 1959. Happiest in big, loud, fast cars George was always fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556593431239-TCG0CZDN2D0FFDWS979T/JohnCooper.jpg Drivers C-D JOHN COOPER: We never saw Cooper race but we sure saw dozens of his cars race and win. A very open and gregarious man, Cooper envisioned the rear engine race car revolution of the 50’s and 60’s. At Watkins Glen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556596480966-LMZK6EILPPZYVKNJ4K2Y/Piers+CourageV2.jpg Drivers C-D PIERS COURAGE: Piers Courage was heir to Courage Beer fortune Her at Watkins Glen in 1969. Sadly died at Zandvoort in '70. BARC met Piers when he visited Spankey Smith’s Winnebago at Watkins Glen. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1984/26/looking-back-piers-courage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556598365971-VKNZGC64FQBTYTL0ZHY7/Ed+Crawford+60+SebWeb.jpg Drivers C-D ED CRAWFORD: From a well to do Chicago family, he beat everyone in his 550 Porsche and then drove for Cunningham in Listers and Maserati’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564945438749-YZ5W8WNQ2OZEPWQ3CGZB/Ed+Crawford%2C+Denise.jpg Drivers C-D ED CRAWFORD: Here flirting with Denise McCluggage at Cumberland in 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564945520546-IQ3QAY9THH2T27GUBAKV/Briggs+Cunningham+57+WGGP.jpg Drivers C-D BRIGGS CUNNINGHAM: Perhaps the greatest American sportsman. Cunningham built his own American cars to win LeMans. He came close. Briggs did win the Americas Cup yacht race in 1958 aboard his boat Columbia. We remember as it caused him to miss the ‘58 Watkins Glen GP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564945520592-SD7QOKL0C1Z4ZGPWZTZ5/Briggs+Cunningham++62+Seb.jpg Drivers C-D BRIGGS CUNNINGHAM: Briggs drove well into his years. Always a gentleman racer he also put together a fabulous auto collection now the Collier Collection in Naples, FL. There are no more Briggs Cunninghams. We were privileged to share races with him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599758938534-PKIWYLK88KWE9XJBODP9/Chuck%2BDaigh.jpg Drivers C-D CHUCK DAIGH: Daigh might be one of the most underappreciated drivers ever. From age 15 to his 80’s Daigh could engineer, build and drive everything. He is best known for beating the world in Lance Reventlow’s Scarabs. https://www.historicracing.com/driverDetail.cfm?driverID=1362 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556598366091-MEBOGI5ESAPZ1UIAD1HS/Newt+Davis+65.jpg Drivers C-D NEWT DAVIS: Proprietor of Lime Rock Lodge, partner in Lotus East. Newt Davis was a great host, driver and party animal. The parties at the Lodge will forever be legend. https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1994-05-13-9405130452-story.html https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591766764-2Y5TT45OF5WK80P3XYEZ/Doug+Diffenderfer%26Nan.jpg Drivers C-D DOUG DIFFENDERFER: Fast Club racer most noted for dominating in a Siata 208. He was SCCA National champ in 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591905922-NE1T48S8Q9N28IPGWPRK/Chuck+%26Suzie+Dietrich+65.jpg Drivers C-D CHUCK & SUZIE DIETRICH: Both fast drivers, Dietrich brought Elva to the forefront of small bore racing in the US winning lots of races from the Mk I to the Mk XII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564944288168-J251Z10X2C308SRV2ELP/60Seb+Chuck+Suzy+Dietrich.jpg Drivers C-D CHUCK & SUZIE DIETRICH; No that is not Maynard Krebs, it is Chuck Dietrich and his very fast racer wife, Suzie at Sebring in 1960 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591906693-JPFY25M55C2078RZLCDO/DeckerTeamPoupardWeb.jpg Drivers C-D SHERM DECKER: One of the true hero’s of the barcboys. Sherm made his fame in MG's winning about everything one could. Here he waits on the grid in Team Poupard's car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556597017096-DRXBNRDM0RJBEJ9JT88N/DeckerHead+copy.JPG Drivers C-D SHERM DECKER: A mans man, Decker was a superb mechanic who never shied away from a beer or a cigarette. He was nicknamed :Arms: for his muscular physique. You did not want Decker mad at you. I know !! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556597433148-AOPUSRUEQTAADRBZP249/Sherm+Waits.jpg Drivers C-D SHERM DECKER: Sherm made the jump from MG’s to CanAm cars first in a Cooper Ford and then a Lola T-70. Decker put fear in the big name teams with his speed, but the car consistently let him down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591984674-XI592HUI8AP5F174Y291/PatrickDepallier.jpg Drivers C-D PATRICK DEPAILLER: French Grand Prix ace shown here at Watkins Glen. Depailler won 2 Grand Prixs over a span of 95 starts. He was tragically killed at Hockenheim in 1980. Photo by Don Struke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591907801-BA1ENKJYHRI3IVGIFUQR/Frank+Dominianni.jpg Drivers C-D FRANK DOMINIANNI: A decorated WWII vet with George Patton, Frank returned to Long Island to open a speed shop. We loved him because he was kind of blind and went really deep into corners locking brakes and sliding around. Frank was the BP national champ in 1964. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556596248992-L7QXE9ZO6NEEF8G0CPE0/Donohue+Portrait.jpg Drivers C-D MARK DONOHUE: Not much can be said about Capt. Nice that has not already been written. Dedicated, tireless. Part of Penske’s “unfair advantage” team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556591907419-HLUDG243L31U9YPWK9CC/Donohue3-62Sebweb.jpg Drivers C-D MARK DONOHUE: We met him as a rookie racing an Elva Courier. The barcboys helped Mark and Jay Signore in the early days. Sad to have lost such an American hero at the Austrian GP in 1975. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556603410251-BCE86ZFQM2U3Q4LGLCWD/Marlboro-+Dupont-BobK.jpg Drivers C-D LEX DU PONT: Yes, Lex was one of THE DuPonts but also one hell of a sportsman and driver. Lex loved FIII cars and competed almost exclusively in that class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599758501803-0Q26PV3NQAPKVZA8MC9W/Chuck+Daigh.jpg Drivers C-D https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-efg daily 0.75 2022-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601680860-K060V05K05S7JUQ2YH0Q/Alan+EagerV2.jpg Drivers EFG ALLEN EAGER: Alan Eager, better known as a jazz sax player, drove with Denise McCluggage in an osca in 1960 and the class winning Ferrari Berlinetta at Sebring 61. A well known be-bop early Alto man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601680860-K060V05K05S7JUQ2YH0Q/Alan+EagerV2.jpg Drivers EFG ALLEN EAGER: Alan Eager, better known as a jazz sax player, drove with Denise McCluggage in an osca in 1960 and the class winning Ferrari Berlinetta at Sebring 61. A well known be-bop early Alto man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601685408-1CT1KJ2AMOP8AMFKM6E4/Gus+Ehrman.jpg Drivers EFG GUS EHRMAN: Gus was a fast early SCCA driver and famous MG pilot. Gus was a WWII RAF pilot who came to the US to work with J.S. Inskip. Gus was part of the MG EX219 crew at Bonneville which set a dozen FIA records. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556841053032-QEUUBSEH7TG6UFSJJ7A9/steve+Elfenbein+1960.jpg Drivers EFG STEVE ELFENBEIN: One of the Philadelphia area crowd and early Corvette driver, he was a terror on road courses and hillclimbs. Steve switched to a Camaro later in his driving career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655766785243-KP0WM3FWC9V7CQEXEVDJ/Jerry+Entin+1967+web.jpg Drivers EFG JERRY ENTIN: A fun guy and CanAm driver. He had a great sense of racing history as well as being a racer himself. Jerry drove so many cars there is not space to list them. Jerry passed away in 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601682129-GZ8VX8XZAH0BCFVU24FD/Fangio+62GP+dePR.jpg Drivers EFG JUAN MANUEL FANGIO: Our spies only saw Fangio in 1958. In Nicholas’ opinion the absolute finest race driver of all time. Forget Schumacher, Senna and Lewis - Fangio won 45% of all the Grand Prix he entered. Enough said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601683831-0KWQ75ROA1OFW26EL9TT/Gene+Felton77web.jpg Drivers EFG GENE FELTON: One hard nosed, hard driving and very fun guy, just a typical Marine. Felton won 46 times in 136 IMSA starts in everything from V* Camaro’s to American Challenge Buick’s and eventually IMSA RS Gremlins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601683057-YZF3P3B25DJ6L9B3TO5P/Fitc+h-Momo61.jpg Drivers EFG JOHN FITCH: John Fitch shows Sir Alfred Momo something in the birdcage cockpit Fitch drove at Sebring in 1960. Fitch was one of America’s first international drivers. He was chosen by Mercedes to be a factory driver in the 300SL’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564944562089-LHLQKLFS1A7392XEMZ5P/Fitch%26CunninghamSeb60web.jpg Drivers EFG JOHN FITCH: Fitch stands next to Briggs Cunningham at Sebring in 1960. Fitch drove for Cunningham most of his career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601683103-6PQS6A2NNJVAA1S6BP8Z/Fittipaldi+1976+ds+web.jpg Drivers EFG EMMERSON FITTIPALDI: Emmo should always be considered among the absolute greats. Two time F1 World Champion, two time Indy 500 champion and a CART champion. Photo by Don Struke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601847069-DUF8H1XLVQAOBMJLUBGB/George+Follmer.jpg Drivers EFG GEORGE FOLLMER: One of America’s premier road racers. A champion in the USRRC, CanAm and TransAm driving some of the most ferocious machinery against some of the most ferocious drivers. He competed in and won a USAC champ car race and even podiumed in F1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565021698489-BXNG4PFNCDGEU9VRV2KM/Elliott+Forbes-Robinson.jpg Drivers EFG ELLIOTT FORBES-ROBINSON: A winner in 7 different series of racing. EFR won from super vees to the Baja 1000 and back to IMSA and beyond. At age 61 he was still among the fastest winning 2 Rolex Sports Car races. A remarkable career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655766640195-Y8JY723XQ13E9858TR29/Jim+Forno.jpg Drivers EFG JIM FORNO: Jim owned Continental Motors in Vestal. We barcboys would always go and snoop around the cars he had for sale. He drove a lot of great cars for many years and we enjoyed him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601680856-JAR4LR1IP804Z5DFML8D/Alan+Friedland.jpg Drivers EFG ALAN FRIEDLAND: barc member Alan started in a BMW 507 and later made himself famous in an Elva MK VII. Alan and wife Phyllis were fun regulars at all the NE races. Alan’s best chance for a national championship went sour with a dnf at the first SCCA American Road Race of Champions at Daytona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564945286787-URDF00E04E4YNAAW1OR6/Friedlands+65+Cumb.jpg Drivers EFG ALAN & PHYLLIS FRIEDLAND: Alan had his lovely redhead wife with him at all the races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556682017169-JUL6EKY26ZGW1HM4IUQ4/Brian+Fuerstenau.jpg Drivers EFG BRIAN FUERSTENAU: A bright young driver and engineer. He worked closely with Bob Tullius and Group 44 winning a national championship at the first SCCA runoffs in 1965.. Like many others he died while piloting his T6G WWII trainer. Brian and I went to drivers school together. Don Struke photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601685330-HWS3MWADXQ5BPXHHPQZV/James+Garner+68Daytona.jpg Drivers EFG JAMES GARNER: Garner actually drove a few races as well as starring in the movie Grand Prix. Garner supported several race teams but it finally got too expensive even for him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601688373-YX8YEZMRU41PTSV7L5HO/O.GendibienWeb.jpg Drivers EFG OLIVIER GENDEBIEN: One of the most successful sports car drivers ever. The Belgian won LeMans 4 times and Sebring and the Targa Florio 3 times as well as the Nurburgring 1000. He had a solid record in F1 but not as good as in the long distance races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556603024860-S2HURXR81L2OJZV4744S/Gendebien+NassauV2.jpg Drivers EFG OLIVIER GENDEBIEN: The Commendatore Enzo Ferrari called him “Piloti, che gente” as he was so consistent over hours and took great care of the cars. Urbane and well educated Gendebien was the heir to the Solvay chemical fortune. Regardless of lineage, Gendebien was in the WWII Belgian resistance in his home country and Holland. A nice tribute to Olivier https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/sports-cars/olivier-gendebien-sports-car-great https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601686850-NNIP4RAW7QJYLLMWC6RH/MastenGregory-60SebV2web.jpg Drivers EFG MASTEN GREGORY: The Kansas City Flash. Gregory was a hero of Jim Clark, Carroll Shelby and Joe Tierno. Tierno liked him because he was one of the only really quick drivers to wear glasses. Shelby said he was the fastest American to go to Europe and drive an F1 car. For a good, quick read on Gregory - http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/aut/cox.html https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601686854-2YSCRDWVGCDZ543D1BUH/MastenGregory-60SebWeb.jpg Drivers EFG MASTEN GREGORY: Gregory had several big wins. Biggest of his career was winning LeMans in 1965, but he also won in CanAm and the Nurburgring 1000. We do know he was fearless and there are a few stories of him jumping out of cars just before they crashed. True? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601848624-EVMGZ9BN6NB1XY01UATO/PeterGethin71.jpg Drivers EFG PETER GETHIN: A Formula 3 ace, this British driver’s big moment was the victory at the 1971 Italian GP in a BRM V12. At the time it was the fastest avg speed in F1 history. Later Gethin came to the US and had a solid career in CanAm and F5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556605498155-PP3G6E3S7Y541I73AHBN/Dick+Grime+Queen+Catherine+winner.jpg Drivers EFG DICK GRIME: Dick Grime, BARC member #51, holds the Queen Catherine trophy won at Watkins Glen with Judy Beattie & champagne. Rich campaigned early Elva’s, even an MGB but had his greatest success in his Lotus 23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303500743-IDGCTBSIJ0YSTPPCHV6N/BobGrossman.jpg Drivers EFG BOB GROSSMAN: Grossman had one of the first exotic used car lots next to his VW agency in Westchester. He started racing in an Alfa but one weekend took a used Ferrari road car and won. His philosophy of the day was Ferrari’s were better cars and needed no tweaking. He was right. Grossman did LeMans, Sebring and did them well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556605165890-0TXFUN8Y8DT0SV519JB1/Gurney+61WGF1.jpg Drivers EFG DAN GURNEY: If you are on this website and don’t know about Dan Gurney, shame on you. A true American hero from driving race cars to designing race cars to running teams and making innovations that revolutionized aerodynamics and auto performance. http://allamericanracers.com/dan-gurney-biography/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556601684139-11GXWMF1W3SKQYIPRYYY/Gurney.Shelby-60Seb-Web.jpg Drivers EFG DAN GURNEY: Gurney had problems because he was 6’4” tall and didn’t fit in a lot of race cars. Ford famously put a “Gurney bulge” in his LeMan winning Ford GT so he would not hit his head on the roof. Here at Sebring in 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655764771294-N2JDNEW83Y9Y6CIQ4IUZ/Janet+Guthrie+Sbrg_67.jpg Drivers EFG JANET GUTHRIE: So many firsts for this great woman. I remember her all the way back to her Jag XK-120. I bet that was harder to drive than either her Indy cars or NASCAR stockers. https://www.barcboys.com/cumberland-58 daily 0.75 2019-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556683934142-M1LQSCRROT58IT38F6WR/57+Cumberland+after+raceV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 Bob Holbert leans against his Porsche 550RS. Note the huge crowd that came to the Cumberland airport to spectate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556683934142-M1LQSCRROT58IT38F6WR/57+Cumberland+after+raceV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 Bob Holbert leans against his Porsche 550RS. Note the huge crowd that came to the Cumberland airport to spectate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556683961300-PGYZKIMD1X51Y6FEH88Z/58Cumb+11FerrariV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 Len Butscher was 3rd in EM in his #11 Ferrari Testa Rosa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556683939013-QVX0IJB3GR0S3BELX8KO/58Cumberlnd-HansgenV3web.jpg Cumberland 58 The all new for 1958 Lister Jags were unstoppable early in the year. Walt Hansgen takes the win for the Cunningham team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684263848-OTMRVSFB7HCQ9WR2CVYZ/58Cumberlnd%3DLister-SadlerV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 Great battle between Ed Crawford's Cunningham Lister Jag and Bill Sadler's fast Chev Special. It ended when Sadler was mistakenly black flagged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556683935434-VUQ1GI5NY9DIK1N43OYA/58Cumb-+49DJagV3web.jpg Cumberland 58 The Flying Greek, George Constantine, drives this D Jaguar to third in CM behind the 2 Cunningham Lister Jags. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684233882-PFHWSPJ7J7M2TQZT8E6L/58CumbBillSadlerV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 Canadian Bill Sadler ran a tight 3rd until a stupid black flag slowed him and he was eventually DQ’d. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556683938158-928A1UI332F4K5GZLRAJ/58CumbEdHugusV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 The Big motor Ferrari 375+ owned by George Reed was driven by Ed Hugus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684342162-RE6Q6CFDPF3QR5RG4LGO/58CumbLister-FerrariV3web.jpg Cumberland 58 Walt Hansgen closes in to pass Ed Hugus in the big Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556683987502-N6SWSY5P0NI7HH7JA535/58Cumb+25FerrariV3web.jpg Cumberland 58 Gus Andrey in the Ferrari 500TRC with his trademark #25 was 2d in EM but outclassed by the Porsche 550 of Don Sessler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556683934579-QU71V39QQHOD2L126ETU/58Cumb+23-25V3web.jpg Cumberland 58 Denise McLuggage, in the 550A Porsche, has her head down and driving hard to keep in front of Andrey's Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684032133-364GGN1WJIBVT48JEVH8/58Cumb+36MaseratiWeb.jpg Cumberland 58 Maserati 300S with Bark Henry at the wheel. Later in the year Mrs. Boden would but a Lister Corvette for Henry. Today he was 6th OA and 2nd in DM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564631500175-62JQAE538E4CAVHYFQ6A/58Cumb%2B37CharlieKurtzWeb.jpg Cumberland 58 BARC racer Charlie Kurtz in hs Elva Mk II gets ready to pass the Fairthorpe Electron of Bob Willoughby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684065771-1J6K5PWDF0L92LCU7CWY/58Cumb+78-31v2web.jpg Cumberland 58 Rip Ripley, #78 Elva, hounds an old Ferrari Mondial. Rip finished a fine 2nd behind Frank Baptista. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684192919-L01DOOY7HXXWJOOUX2XG/58Cumb-2+elva%27sV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 In an all BARC G Modified Elva battle, Chuck Dietrich leads Millard Ripley early in the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684139545-EYBOKBG0F8NAV1OMKDLN/58Cumb+140-78-31v2web+%282%29.jpg Cumberland 58 Tom Gilmour in his Lotus leads Brad Howe’s FIAT Zagato and Bob Saidel in the Jomar in a race long GM race. Howe would beat Saidel and Gilmour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684096663-LA073THAZ29H9KKCEY3L/58Cumb+137PorscheCheckerV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 Don Wolf takes the checker from starter Jesse Coleman for 5th in FP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684218076-7LGRPL1MBYWX6ZOV89O8/58Cumb48-99v3web.jpg Cumberland 58 Fred Windridge #99 Corvette wins BP and here leads Evelyn Mull's AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564632954731-7WGJDPZK0TOV6QJ7BUJ7/58Cumb-150-HMv2.jpg Cumberland 58 Bob Furason’s OSCA 750 looked great but was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564632919276-XIOEW0WUF95JFK5YDCIV/58Cumb-DrWylieV2.jpg Cumberland 58 Is it Doc Wyllie or his wife Peg driving the #2 Lotus? Peg was 2d in the Ladies race. We think Doc did not drive that weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684317305-PUM4GTNRZK0N5A4YD0O6/58Cumb-HaynesCrossedUpWeb.jpg Cumberland 58 Jim Haynes in a nice slide in his Cooper FIII. The future owner of Lime Rock was 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564632697932-INAQTZLGDQM4PRE4KSTR/58Cumb-96-71web.jpg Cumberland 58 Formula III action. Bob Kahmer leads Harry Whitney but Whitney wins with Bob 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564632698383-HEBQKKWTLQDN04DB5BBN/58CumbHaynes-170web.jpg Cumberland 58 Jim Haynes pushes the R. Hagy's newer Mk V Cooper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564632698793-3MIFPMI2ECF63JGLD43W/58CumbPaulRichardsV2web.jpg Cumberland 58 Paul Richards Cooper FIII could do no better than 6th. Unusual for Richards as he was often a winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564632699086-LI63BP7JE9DG3853APC0/cumberland+1958+Prog+Cover.jpg Cumberland 58 https://www.barcboys.com/cumberland-60 daily 0.75 2019-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684656269-6Z870ZKQGXOYV6L3PSY3/60Cumb+Hansgen+60Web.jpg Cumberland 60 Walt Hansgen with his favorite #60 but this time in a red Cunningham car rather than white with blue stripes. Nothing much changed. Walt wins Cumberland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684656269-6Z870ZKQGXOYV6L3PSY3/60Cumb+Hansgen+60Web.jpg Cumberland 60 Walt Hansgen with his favorite #60 but this time in a red Cunningham car rather than white with blue stripes. Nothing much changed. Walt wins Cumberland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684661060-CQAPO4GBK7RPPEB9KZ4O/60Cumb-60-6v3web.jpg Cumberland 60 Walt Hansgen's Cunningham Birdcage leads Roger Penske's Porsche RSK. Walt wins and Penske comes 3rd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556693446832-1YUE4EWEM0PVKIYBCOAA/60+Seb+Cunningham+truckWeb.jpg Cumberland 60 The Cunningham team trailer. Took a lot of guts to use that ladder and then sit in a wood box on top. Alfred Momo with his hands in his pocket and Phil Forno (sitting) watch the races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684659234-Z45O0F2LR1G6Q9MEYG4W/60Cumb-25AndreyWeb.jpg Cumberland 60 Gus Andrey moves up to a Tipo 61 Maserati for 1960 and finishes a solid 2nd behind Hansgen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556693535833-UC1WVCVY35WK82OENRK2/60Cumb%236v2web.jpg Cumberland 60 A great John Kelley shot of Roger Penske. We were all impressed that Roger could beat the normally unbeatable Bob Holbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556693446152-XEMM6YN82Y4JL65DDVCL/60+Cumb+HolbertWeb.jpg Cumberland 60 Bob Holbert in his RSK was 4th behind Penske. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684655747-LJ3QFY1Q7TNQSF7TVOXM/60Cumb+-30+spunoutV2web.jpg Cumberland 60 Floyd Aaskov spins the Costin-Lister Buick and ends up a dnf. I don’t think we ever saw a Buick in either a Knobbly or a Costin Lister. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684656220-RPW7IZNT1Y769UDDJN6O/60Cumb+DickThompsonInCarV2web.jpg Cumberland 60 The Flying Dentist, Dick Thompson in the B Modified Sting Ray Corvette. This car always attracted a lot of attention and was the private pride of GM design vice president Bill Mitchell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684657364-W5LVO61RB701RDIQ4BJL/60Cumb+Thompson+sidewaysWeb.jpg Cumberland 60 Thompson in a little power slide. Regardless of the power in its V8, it could do no better than 5th behind the two Maseratis and the two Porsches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684658446-2CTCU7TAC162AAP1XCMD/60Cumb-11onTrailerV2web.jpg Cumberland 60 The deluxe way to race in 1960. Brand new Chevrolet Brookwood station wagon and your prototype Sports racer. Note the wagon is carrying what appears to be Michigan manufacturer plates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684664237-18HAJEK7F54B3CVR7NQS/60Cumb-BPv3web.jpg Cumberland 60 Production car battle as Mike Mims leads winner Dean McCarthy in the long wheelbase Berlinetta and Pierre Mion's California. McCarthy was DQ'd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684664936-OGLOKVAFXSWRDIYBITNF/60CumbLister-BerlinettaV3web.jpg Cumberland 60 A shot from practice showing just how big the Costin Lister was when put next to the Ferrari Berlinetta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684656773-I5TF03PTDAS6CNHRE43X/60Cumb+McCarthyWeb.jpg Cumberland 60 Another look at how people raced. The Ferrari was driven to the race, we used liquid white shoe polish to write the numbers.then washed them off once the races were finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684663244-VZNFVUOHZIGL436YS9G9/60Cumb-777MonzaWeb.jpg Cumberland 60 Gene Parsons’ 2.0 Ferrari is showing # 777, The results say he had #779. But we know better - he ran with 777 and finished 7th overall, 1st in EM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684661791-R5IJ6LQ2J34EIN8VEUI1/60Cumb-77v3web.jpg Cumberland 60 Gene Parsons 500 TRC flips its gas lid in the S turns leading to the finish line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556774098220-MW5GL6DNRRHFXPC56T2X/60Cumb-777%2BCorvairWeb.jpg Cumberland 60 Another pairing of practice strange bedfellows as a Corvair follows a Ferrari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556693538573-J21OHC1YV97KA2ER69RK/60CumbBobGrossmanV4web.jpg Cumberland 60 Bob Grossman heads out in his Ferrari California after practice. He would have a rare dnf on race day. The Ferrari Tour de France was not racing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684660715-BP9FEXVBF295BSZLIF5K/60Cumb-57KurtzV2web.jpg Cumberland 60 BARC member Charlie Kurtz gets it a bit mixed up in his AC Bristol. Charlie was 3rd in D Production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684656723-XYZJ5M4T48GLHQFBZGRV/60Cumb+Kurtz+57Web.jpg Cumberland 60 A long look at the Cumberland airport course. The limits to the track were defined by bushel baskets. Honest good old wooden bushel baskets. This is another shot of Charlie Kurtz’ AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684655794-Q5UBK1Z7Q9MND08V2G6Z/60Cumb+-20v2web.jpg Cumberland 60 Chandler Lawrence was 2nd in C Production to Bruce Jennings in his #20 Porsche Carerra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684657901-JKA9UXDNZ0Y04E6FAGSK/60Cumb-4DaimlerV3web.jpg Cumberland 60 Duncan Black scorched the EP field in the Daimler. These cars were totally misclassified in 1960. The Daimler eventually ended up in CP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684917208-EF98H86ZTDDJ3GHK0GNC/60Cumb-49+sidewaysV2web.jpg Cumberland 60 Color shot of an XK-150 losing it, but a good glimpse of the great hills that surrounded western Maryland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684662379-IICV6M7F4CWFYR4UJROY/60Cumb-275SpeedV3web.jpg Cumberland 60 TED ROUNDS: The Legend barc member Ted Rounds in the Stickley twin cam. Ted did not have the day he hoped for. This twin cam has been in the hands of BARCBOY members since it was first sold. Karl Stickley, Gordy Ruston and now Dan Fadden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556693537717-KAUA1MD1UOYRGQNCYVIF/60Cumb-275PaddockV3web.jpg Cumberland 60 MGA TWIN CAMS: The cars of Ted Rounds (brown jacket) and Hank van Duesen sit in the huge Cumberland paddock. Maserati 200S provides the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556694203557-LHHMIN7CICKH798MBXZ0/60CumbRounds-TR3dzV2web.jpg Cumberland 60 Ted Rounds leads a TR-3 onto the back straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556694603554-41F7W4ESTVL0E2U47VND/60Cumberland+van+duesenDZv2.jpg Cumberland 60 Another Morris Garage dealership MGA twin cam. This one driven to 10th by Cobleskill, New York’s Hank vanDuesen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684665310-VBNOZSNV172ZK8713I5O/60CumbPoupardClosev2web.jpg Cumberland 60 BARC #66 Bob Poupard in the EP MGA twin cam leads Richard Hayes Alfa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556693837980-HA34RD93O27XNOT40BLM/60CumbBrooksHotelDZweb.jpg Cumberland 60 We had no money and stayed either in our cars, on the ground or in flea bag hotels. This was the view from our window in Cumberland. The Brooks Hotel. One bathroom per floor, but it was cheap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556684660128-DTPKJZ0JKDFGEV547NIG/60Cumb-34LotusV2web.jpg Cumberland 60 TIM MAYER: Lots of Formula Juniors came out in 1960. Here is future star Tim Mayer in a Lotus 18, finishing 3rd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556776585000-YB2CM2EN56UWAEBC025I/60Cumb%231ElvaWeb.jpg Cumberland 60 CHARLIE KOLB: in his Elva Junior. Kolb pulled a hat trick at Cumberland. 1st in Formula Jr, 1st in F production with an Elva Courier and 1st in G Modified with an Elva Mk V. https://www.barcboys.com/cumberland-1959 daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858301497-VDBR16M786RIVZC3OIJ1/59+Cumb+Holbert+familyV2.jpg Cumberland 1959 The Holbert family had a great weekend with Bob finishing second. Holbert wrecked the car at Marlboro earlier but came back strong fighting Hansgen all the way including leading twice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858301497-VDBR16M786RIVZC3OIJ1/59+Cumb+Holbert+familyV2.jpg Cumberland 1959 The Holbert family had a great weekend with Bob finishing second. Holbert wrecked the car at Marlboro earlier but came back strong fighting Hansgen all the way including leading twice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586377947472-OANP4NVER098MXUS3ENZ/Briggs+Cumberland+58-59+web.jpg Cumberland 1959 Briggs Cunningham standing next to the Lister Jag that Fred Windridge would race to 4rd place. Walt Hansgen in the Costin Lister would win after a long fight with Bob Holbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858300909-FCRUD768PQK3GO459R0A/59+Cumb+Don+Sessler.jpg Cumberland 1959 Don Sesslar’s RSK Porsche was quick, but could not catch Walt Hansgen’s Lister or Bob Holbert’s RSK. Holbert and Sesslar kept Hansgen honest with Sesslar falling back late in the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858301250-65V12XBKQRLLUZHFKMHB/59+Cumb+Ed+Crawford%2C+Denise%2C+Walt+Hansgen.jpg Cumberland 1959 Here’s one we need a caption for. It kind of looks like Eddie Crawford is messing with Denise McCluggage while Walt Hansgen stands by looking amused. But is it Crawford? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858301499-5VGE0CQTBOM9YKWS19SV/59+Cumb+Modified+grid.jpg Cumberland 1959 Heading to the start line we have Walt Hansgen in the Cunningham Lister on the far left, Bill Sadler in the middle and Ray Hixon’s Corvette Special. Behind the front row are Briggs Cunningham and Fred Windridge in the other two Cunningham Listers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586374397178-KNK5QCYZO1RICKKA0UQ6/59+Cumb+Sadler+3+web.jpg Cumberland 1959 Bill Sadler drives his Sadler Mk III along one of Cumberlands many taxiways. Sadler would finish a disappointing 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858302238-C5QEF1BKEONO5HJ434GD/59+Cumb+Sadler+TeamV2.jpg Cumberland 1959 Bill Sadler’s team bus and car. Sadler smiles next to his hand built car while team members are probably having a break in the team bus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586377929590-P3Q6KJOMJUVBKBOMAAK8/59+Cumb+Sadler+4v2web.jpg Cumberland 1959 Bill Sadler is getting out of the car while a crew member pours what we think is water - but in a lacquer thinner container. Does anyone know about secretly using lacquer thinner in the radiator? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586377929423-81JAQ7CLXY31K0AN364M/59+Cumb+SadlerV2+web.jpg Cumberland 1959 The business under the hood. Sadler smiles looking at his early fuel injection on the V8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858302472-G0P1TDCCFIS3HJ306JHZ/Cumberlnd59-GusAndreTestaRosa.jpg Cumberland 1959 Gus Andrey’s Ferrari 500TRC had a battle with Charlie Kolb in a 2 liter Maserati. Andrey was 2nd in E Modified and 7th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858301873-207Z9EV4QHNRX1TQGE9D/59+Cumb+production+grid.jpg Cumberland 1959 The Big bore B, C, D production field headed out. Jim Jeffords in the Purple People Eater #1 Corvette (center) would lead but drop out after hitting a spinning car. #18 Ben Moore would finish 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586374378521-IHCG17XWQ1NT6KPSMGWB/59+Cumb+George+Reed+TdFweb.jpg Cumberland 1959 George Reed’s Ferrari Tour deFrance had to race as a D Modified car rather than in the production class. He claimed a 3rd in DM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586374379318-KGZM9JGLVZQCPJO31Q6D/59+Cumb+Grossman+Ferrari+2v2web.jpg Cumberland 1959 Grossman took Ferrari’s off his lot and raced them. He often taped the front ends to avoid stone chips. This closed headlight car was later destroyed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586377575449-NS55T7A1M6ZJTQY8ZIB0/59+Cumb+Grossman+FerrariV2web.jpg Cumberland 1959 The cockpit of Grossman’s Ferrari California. Grossman bolted in the rollbar, then took it back out to sell the car later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556859161670-CPVS17MN6QGE69XS5YE8/59+Cumb+Charlie+Kolb.jpg Cumberland 1959 Charlie Kolb (cowboy hat) looks over adjustments to his Elva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556858302291-B3GS0BOTBSAEZDUMNVQL/59+Cumb+Team+Roosevelt.jpg Cumberland 1959 Team Roosevelt always showed with plenty of the fast FIAT Abarth coupes. Car 81 changed its number to 83 and Paul Richards drove it to 2nd overall and first in I production. https://www.barcboys.com/vineland-19652 daily 0.75 2019-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025222427-8KNQ40MXVNOFC7PBKGQC/VinelandSpeedwayJune.jpg Vineland 1965-2 JUNE 1965. The Vineland road course layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025222427-8KNQ40MXVNOFC7PBKGQC/VinelandSpeedwayJune.jpg Vineland 1965-2 JUNE 1965. The Vineland road course layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862147146-TDZR582Z51RM6RSGSTHK/65Vineland+Hal+KeckV2web.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Hal Keck won both big production races in the blue beauty 427 Cobra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862192033-YNRJZGCACNE6OYXNL0ED/65Vine+Keck+Cobra.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Hal Keck in the Archway Ford 427 Cobra hard at work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862147148-BN34ULH4WS7702PHQAQL/65Vineland+Skip+ScottV2web.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Skip Scott's 427 Cobra was there to race Keck but he dnf'd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862306278-9JC814HYJ71OXY35YVLX/65Vine+Skip+Scott-Keck+dust.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Harold Keck and Skip Scott kick up some New Jersey sand as they battle in the big production car race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862146410-E0SUCE2P4GLLMGW5PZ5D/65Vineland+-91CobraV3web.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Scott comes into the pits with problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862149215-K32TOF86QKAEH1XNQB8C/65Vineland+Steve+ElfenbeinV2.jpg Vineland 1965-2 BARCboy Steve Elfenbein waits in his Vette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862146384-JZ92M0P4ZPRE4MINMNTX/65Vineland+Frank+DominianniV2web.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Frank Dominnianni smiles on the grid. Bob Fryer’s AP coupe in back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862306515-2D82TCRYT9CIC0LSL7P6/65Vine+69+vette+passes.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Frantic big bore action as Dominnianni cuts inside another Vette. Frank did not do well in June finishing 4th in BP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862191812-OPMNBKMUR7JL0BKR66BY/65Vine+21-9+action.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Fryer’s AP Corvette chases Yenko’s BP car into the infield. Fryer would finish 2nd overall and 2nd in class. Yenko was 5th overall and 2nd in BP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862261659-AO05ELM21XQEGMOE0SYP/img200.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Ben Moore’s BP winning Corvette won the class in May and June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862348037-AS442MYU3GTMIQ8SLL1T/65Vine+5+Ferrari.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Bob Hutchins beautiful 2.6 liter rear engined Ferrari was no match for the bigger V8 cars and did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862348036-WQPLF4FMR6PKU2ZXF4FC/65Vine+Kerr+Brabham.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Lew Kerr’s Brabham was strong all day finishing 2nd to Decker and easily winning E modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862349501-T4LIJI4CJ6X3BY6S52W4/65Vine+Oscar+Gibson+crop.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Oscar Koveleski in the Ferrari-Chev and Charlie Gibson's Lotus battled all race. Gibson edged Oscar for 6th, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565023139296-5JUNR9DHBAHBGKMAOM8E/65Vine+Wintersteen.jpg Vineland 1965-2 George Wintersteen’s Cooper turned the fastest lap but had problems. Here he leads Charlie Gibson’s Lotus 23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862445641-R696NJKXGALFZJU3AJ0C/65Vine+Alan+grid.jpg Vineland 1965-2 A not very happy looking Alan Freidland sits on the grid in his Elva-BMW. Alan had problems from the first lap in June and was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565023445090-LCN3P4DGYU5P2CZQ3URP/65Vine+Friedland+paddockWeb.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Alan looks at the Elva wondering why it’s not working well. Steve Elfenbein looks down on the situation and Dave Nicholas looks elsewhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862514503-1O4QM2LCBOH5THHCT74M/65Vine+Alderman+slide.jpg Vineland 1965-2 George Alderman won in May but did not finish in June. He turned the 2d fastest lap, but the car failed him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564549788774-V0XVN3CUJAYR7TLK3VJR/65Vine+Alderman+walks+homeV2web.jpg Vineland 1965-2 After his car quit, Alderman had a long walk back to the pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862514408-J36OKU02AWF4VRCJ4JJV/65Vine+25FJ+Andrey.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Gus Andrey in his Lotus with an Alfa motor won the formula race beating Mark Donohue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862734035-KLTAA0PPI70NSPJV9BQ7/65Vine+12+F+Jr.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Flyod Aaskov raced this Formula S. The S for the Saab 2 stroke motor. It did not do very well placing 9th overall and 5th in FC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565024279591-G9RU2TFIPI21GLOSXBQV/65Vine+46+TR3.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Brian Furstenau in the Group 44 TR-3 won, but not easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565024111507-01K6LQVY4Y9MMWHITIPD/65Vine+23-67-6.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Donna Mae in heavy first lap traffic with Leo Picard’s Volvo P-1800 on the attack. DMM would spin and finish 10th, Picard 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565024434352-06RF5U8MOEXLI0KV1ZAB/65Vine+78%3D61+Volvos+FP.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Leo Picard and Art Riley in P-1800’s lead Shorty Miller’s Turner and John Luke’s TRe. Riley would beat Picard to the finish but Miller got them all for 2nd place. Luke finished 13th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564549788024-78DR4EBJ5EZZCC05CQ2E/65+Vineland+DN+%2613web.jpg Vineland 1965-2 BARC founder Dave Nicholas coming strong onto the Alfa of Jack Keller into a heavy braking zone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564549788069-UXQ8549TPX8RE2LPKZSX/65+Vineland+DN+wheel+UpWeb.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Nicholas; “if the good Lord gives you 25’ or track, use 26” and here he bounces the rear wheel off the ground to prove he believes it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564549788617-E88SGO910S3WLH1FYXMS/65+Vineland+DN-alfaWeb.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Finally getting past the fastest Alfa, Nicholas finished an excellent 7th in a 3 year old MGA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565024456182-968B5UVBO8AMB97EL4I1/65Vine+83+Datsun.jpg Vineland 1965-2 Bob Sharp improved in the June race to 2nd in GP in this Datsun Fairlady or SPL310. Sharp was 5th in May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564549789103-I7D0E5Y8C9JGX9WF7DJN/65Vine+DonnaMaeTR3+Oscar+FerrariV2web.jpg Vineland 1965-2 BARC cars in the paddock. Oscar Koveleski’s Ferrari-Chev sits next to Donna Mae Mims TR-3. https://www.barcboys.com/vineland-1965 daily 0.75 2019-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860723311-XK4ERESJMCOFZSLY75SS/65+BARC+Vineland+4v2web.jpg Vineland 1965 The BARC gathers around Spankey Smith’s Studebaker Golden Hawk. The weather is chilly, no leaves on the trees but where there is the BARC there is always some chilly beers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860723311-XK4ERESJMCOFZSLY75SS/65+BARC+Vineland+4v2web.jpg Vineland 1965 The BARC gathers around Spankey Smith’s Studebaker Golden Hawk. The weather is chilly, no leaves on the trees but where there is the BARC there is always some chilly beers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860661876-LA9WRFRU6D1RUL0W90SC/65+BARC+Vineland+2v2web.jpg Vineland 1965 Jack Deren looks at the camera as Judy Beattie walks past. Decker in the leather jacket and Alan and Phyllis Friedland in the center. The young ones all in back worried the beer cooler is empty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860662468-FJZ2EOW5MH9TEYBD5BXJ/65+BARC+Vineland+4v2web.jpg Vineland 1965 Decker offers what he thinks of the photographer with an international sign of respect. Spankey smiles in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860663374-3LO2Y2QY8XQTYQ99NN6U/65+BARC+VinelandWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 Jack Deren hugs Judy, Decker smiles with his son and wife Joan, Gordy Ruston, Roy Bishara, Dave Zych. Alan and Phyllis in the center and Nicholas shows his IQ in back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547030262-QHKH4DDMCZAIY7Q4351F/Apr+65+Vineland+Elfenbein%2B2v3web.jpg Vineland 1965 Steve Elfenbein points to his fans how he raced to 4th in BP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547027871-5XOVQ6UZ26J2X1XWZ433/65+Vine+barc+partyWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 The BARC crew starts to party after the races. Can you Identify them all? Can you identify 6? If so, write davnik6@gmail.com and win a free 11x14 print of any photo on barcboys.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547027873-GXZDK7MELCAPIU9LBDRW/65+Vine+BARC+drinkingWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 Proof that Dave Zych in the bad hat and Roy Bishara (L) cannot be cool like Sherm Decker, drinking after victory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564548179835-XW73GPICXIXPU9VY31JN/65+Vine+Yenko-DNweb.jpg Vineland 1965 Don Yenko asks Dave Nicholas, what happened to the beer? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564548180184-MPVE7N8BBFB02IFY2B3V/65Vine+Gordy-Oscar-Keck-ShermWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 Big conference after the race. From L - Gordy Ruston (with hair), Oscar Koveleski (back) Hal Keck, Sherm Decker (arms crossed) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564548180606-TA3LBP19OYV7PG5DJO11/65Vine+Spank+Mickey+CohenV2web.jpg Vineland 1965 The Mestro Spankey Smith blows cigar smoke at Mickey Cohen who did well in his Elva VI. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556861029081-FUT8HGZ3S2XRY48DDX2E/img287.jpg Vineland 1965 Sherm Decker in the “rat” Cooper-Ford won the main event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860776684-D8W8B1NKHCTWGKSKP29L/Sherm+Vineland+Waits+Web.jpg Vineland 1965 Decker sits on the grid. Note the perfect fit of the doors and windscreen. Now you know why we called it the Rat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556861639148-MMIT5MKCYXFU4IGI8T6B/img217.jpg Vineland 1965 Fred Darling’s Sprite cuts the corner chasing a Morgan 4/4. Darling would win the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556861624828-X8EIDF36BG66QUOZUI58/img216.jpg Vineland 1965 The greatBill “Murph”Mayberry slides his VW Beetle. Murph was one of the great Porsche wrenches and a fun guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860675156-B3G8OEEK3Y2PFDQF2YI7/Apr65+Lotus+30v2web.jpg Vineland 1965 Jerry Crawford’s Lotus 30 was 3rd behind Decker and Friedland in the May race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860669798-FP8GIPIQX56FLT93F7BR/65Vine+-55HMv2web.jpg Vineland 1965 Frank Manley’s beautiful LeMans DB looked great but was not quick at the May event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556861648390-PS0CB3915TFFRRZDNJRO/img224.jpg Vineland 1965 Binghamton’s finest tailor, Roberto Anzalone in his Alfa. Nicholas and Anzalone drove this car to a GP victory in the 1964 Vineland 4 hour. Roberto was not so luck and was a DNF in the May race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556861631281-JRFKFQCZJV0XFNCOOSLI/img198.jpg Vineland 1965 Al Costner’s Alpine was quick all season but DNF’d in May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556861642389-CV0YS7FDMJA3DJT2ZMX0/img221.jpg Vineland 1965 Bruce Jennings in his usual #77 had a rare DNF in May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556862588500-XT40TTU8TKTWZ6UXJE5Q/65Vine+Alan+grid.jpg Vineland 1965 Alan Friedland in his Elva Mk VII was 2nd in May and a DNF in June. Behind him is Oscar Koveleski’s Ferrari-Chev. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556860665602-1N6SCK6EW1YHRUGLYGG5/65Vine+0Mini+OultonV2web.jpg Vineland 1965 Geroge Oulton’s Mini dominated small sedans in the mid 60’s. He won C sedan in May and June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547028318-14VX25L9AT8VRX1FA1K7/65+Vine+May+ElfenbeinWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 BARC memeber Steve Elfenbein's Vette at speed. Steve would drive to 4th in BP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547028374-Q8P5JWN6MJYL2EO8S9L9/65+Vine+May+YenkoWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 BARC member Don Yenko was always sideways, sliding and giving us all a great show. He was 3rd overall and 2nd in BP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547028751-TLK708N75QZCWESWU9HU/65+Vine+Shorty+Miller+TurnerWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 Ferril "Shorty" Miller was untouchable in FP in his Turner. Leo Picard in the Volvo P`800 was 2d https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547028891-43OW3S2CD0V9E24O8KRP/65Vine+May+Alderman+checkerWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 Smiling George Alderman waves the checkered flag after winning the formula car race in front of Mark Donohue. No doubt, the Jake’s Stable sticker helped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547029261-NIY492M3GDSGTDGOT4YL/65Vine+May+TulliusWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 Bob Tullius 4th O.A. in his Group 44 TR4 in the AP to DP race. He rarely lost in DP and only Keck’s Cobra and Ben Moore and Don Yenko’s Corvettes beat him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564547029626-OULNXYCKAP7CPKZF0Z2N/Apr+65+-88Cobra+trailerV2web.jpg Vineland 1965 Hal Keck’s Archway Ford Cobra arrives at Vineland. That Ford station wagon was loaded and riding low. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564549606380-0383I34NO5O11NOU41LV/Apr+65+Dominianni+TrailerV2web.jpg Vineland 1965 Frank Dominianni arrives and the New York boys are still in shirtsleeves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564548179097-84E88PAQGICGPQ880ABR/65+Vine+May+25+SpriteWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 Ben Loquasto's Sprite to 3rd in HP. Ben went on to even better results in Corvettes in the years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564548179144-HQS80NTLJBOWQ206R53Z/65+Vine+May+36+ElvaWeb.jpg Vineland 1965 Warren Shamlian’s Elva was 5th in GM. https://www.barcboys.com/vineland-195859 daily 0.75 2019-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914770421-KP099VL5N6EL3YB34ILS/58Vineland+%2319HaynesWeb.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Jake’s Stable driver Jim Haynes in his #19Cooper FIII. Look at the heavy jackets, it must have been miserable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914770421-KP099VL5N6EL3YB34ILS/58Vineland+%2319HaynesWeb.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Jake’s Stable driver Jim Haynes in his #19Cooper FIII. Look at the heavy jackets, it must have been miserable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914777947-R5JJB9XF3MIZC01X7IGL/58Vineland+Richards.jpg Vineland 1958-59 F III cars had no starters. They were built around 500cc motorcycle engines. Here Paul Richards gets a push to start his car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914777363-H8YGMTYWSSBJTRK51N1L/58VinelandJHaynesV3.jpg Vineland 1958-59 The rain is falling as Jim Haynes gets into his car. He is on the back straight of the oval. You can see the grandstands in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914776619-T2K49YAKDOC8BO96U2G6/58Vineland+wet+FIIIv2.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Head down to keep the rain from stinging, an FIII driver (we think Lex duPont) comes off the inside loop and back onto the oval. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556917964916-HGHH41EMX9CQNH2U84YK/58Vineland+%2336Lister-ChevWeb.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Fred Windridge in the flat black intimidating Lister Corvette. While the car must have been a handful in the wet, Fred won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914775860-S61QGEVJQJLNBF8TV3T0/58Vineland+VetteV2.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Not really well known but this is Bob Bucher in a Corvette. Big Jake was 3rd overall and first production car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556920566862-XXJGHG7YU7XXQ6JYAA7W/58Vineland+%2349DJagWeb.jpg Vineland 1958-59 George Constantine brought this D Jaguar but was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556917742515-D9DU9GO1AEGZ9BW3BJBL/58Vineland+story+All.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Here’s the story on the first race at the Vineland Road course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556920524380-0TP5GL4J6D3T6GR605UF/59+Vineland+Story.jpg Vineland 1958-59 1959 and the first race of the year is in rainy April. Regardless, with Vineland’s location between New York and Philadelphia it always got good entries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914878957-1YPUJEG5FWEAME1RJKVH/59Vine%237MaserA6GCSLouSchultzV3Lo.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Ben Diaz, one of the brothers who helped build the Vineland road course, in his Maserati A6GCS sports roadster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914879547-GS61W41A6MQK2AOE625Z/59Vineland%237MaserEvweb.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Diaz finished 2nd in the main race behind Bob Holbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914879230-30U3XF9ASJRB681WIR6Y/59Vine%23111PorscheLouSchultzV3Lo.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Frank Wagenhofer’s Porsche Carerra was second to Harry Blanchard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556919889501-21JESWK6Q7Q9Y8LZTH7U/59Vineland%2331PorscheV2web.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Horace Ott leads the MGA of Barker across the oval. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914880074-6X6UMFENCJLYBA66NG3E/59Vineland%23140web.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Bob Holbert testing his RSK. He put it was just a shakedown and he put the car on the side and drove the Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556919635889-VMV95I3FAMWK7BO0Z1LB/59VinelandE%2374maserWeb.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Charlie Kolb in this Maserati 200 jumping over the oval where the road course crossed to the infield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556918191373-ORPHL71RI9Z6F3V5GAYU/59VineWindridgeMaser%2336v2Web.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Fred Windridge changed from the Lister-Corvette to this Maserati 300S. But Bob Holbert drove it in the main race and won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556915410430-MEWBGOVZZUHTR9MEVDC8/59Vineland-CooperV3web.jpg Vineland 1958-59 Charlie Kolbs Cooper won GM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569805303499-QSYZZVEZW2IFH1EHRRNE/Vlnd59+Aug+4hr+start++Edelbach+copyV2.jpg Vineland 1958-59 The start grid for the 1959 Vineland 4 hour. This regional enduro was popular for many years. In 1959 it was won by Otto Linton and Lou Flink in a 1500cc OSCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556914880818-PF9CVTPO48W6P9B9JUBH/59Vineland%23711OscaEweb.jpg Vineland 1958-59 This is not a trick photo. It is Bob Holbert in the 711 OSCA. Holbert and Ed Ginther drove it to 2d overall and 1st in index in the 4 hour race. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1959-a daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925915066-USJYEF7QLWUURMEYNVTU/59Seb-7in+rain.jpg Sebring 1959 Phil Hill’s #7 Ferrari TR 59/60 splashes through the rain. This was later in the day as Hill and Gendebien started in #8 but the car failed after 77 lapts. Dan Gurney and Chuck Daigh started #7. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925915066-USJYEF7QLWUURMEYNVTU/59Seb-7in+rain.jpg Sebring 1959 Phil Hill’s #7 Ferrari TR 59/60 splashes through the rain. This was later in the day as Hill and Gendebien started in #8 but the car failed after 77 lapts. Dan Gurney and Chuck Daigh started #7. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925915631-CXMNOHY9DFUBS7QD8OJ5/59Seb-8Ferrari.jpg Sebring 1959 Just after the start Gendebien handles the #8 Ferrari TR 59/60. I love the look of the side pipes carrying the V12 sounds out the back with 4 trumpets blaring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925915864-5LS5D0KBV9QOTHK1BV9X/59Seb-9FerrariTR%2B12TR.jpg Sebring 1959 Practice day from above the pits. The #9 Ferrari of Jean Behra and Cliff Allison is looked after as the pontoon Testa Rossa of E.D. Martin and Lance Reventlow goes past. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926703265-F9M7317UDZQO3R4TOW0W/FerrariSeb59-Lo.jpg Sebring 1959 No idea what number car this will become. A photo taken on Thursday as the cars are unloaded. Just a photo of a magnificent design that is ageless. The Ferrari Testa Rossa 59/60. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925916440-6PZIUGW0QZYOI3LUUJVA/59Seb-14-12pits.jpg Sebring 1959 Practice preparations. It look serious on the #14 Ferrari of E D Lunken, Augie Pabst and Gus Andrey. They would finish 7th overall. Could this be the same #14 Testa Rossa 58 that Hill and Gendebien won Sebring in 1958? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926258941-1T8X7VUK5S0JUMDFWH7Q/59SebAstonDBR1No1.jpg Sebring 1959 Carroll Shelby rolls down pit lane in the Aston Martin DBR-1. Later in the year Shelby and Roy Salvadori would team together to win LeMans. They were not so lucky at Sebring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556927375300-33CL9Y97JBGEHLF731MF/59Seb%2312in+rainV3.jpg Sebring 1959 While it isn’t every year, Sebring can get rain. Here Lance Reventlow takes his Testa Rossa down the main straight to 6th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556939266512-P1KO7CTV4I9E6XMLHMEP/1-Aston-2JagwEB.jpg Sebring 1959 Shelby leads Moss in tha Aston vs Lister battle that would continue in the US all year. The only change were the protagonists - it was George Constantine in the Aston and Walt Hansgen in the Lister. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926605308-580CXWA04SFOYAS645XF/AstonArrivesSebring.jpg Sebring 1959 At the same time the Ferrari’s were being unloaded so was the single Aston Martin DBR-1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926260503-EQR15H719VYOOTM7R7X9/59Sebring-AstonWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 This beautiful factory car was driven by Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori. While the car did not last at Sebring Shelby and Salvadori did take a DBR-1 to victory later in the year at Le Mans. This particular car did win the Nurburgring 1000 with Stirling Moss and Jack Fairman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926605651-VWIN9NRY6QQMSB1S8PF9/Sebring59DeadcarsBrett.jpg Sebring 1959 The dead car park. The Moss/Bueb Costin Lister and the #8 Ferrari sit abandoned at the end of the pits. The Lister would go on to glory with Walt Hansgen fighting George Constantine through all 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926260211-T49IHRM87YCBCQ1PNJL8/59SebGrid-2-3DZv2w-b.jpg Sebring 1959 Some things never change. The pit straight at Sebring in 1959. In 1969 or 2009 or 2019 it was much the same. Always near or over 100,000 come to celebrate Spring at the Sebring 12 hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925913217-3I7MZ23P8O42RUPGO1XI/59Seb-2Lister-MossWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 Here is Moss in the Costin Lister he shared with 2 time LeMans winner Ivor Bueb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925914471-B0QKS1R4S4ZMNE30TVZH/59Seb-3Lister.jpg Sebring 1959 Walt Hansgen and DickThompson in one of Cunninghams “knobbly” Lister-Jags finished 12th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556937695304-8081TEL0HOYPDC8BYAJS/59Seb+Moss-Bueb+GridWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 Bueb, Moss and a team member talk over who will start the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556937750154-0RMA9ZLPUO1HCKO42RVM/59Seb+Bueb+into+ListerWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 While a head popped up in front of the camera, we know that Moss stood aside while Ivor made the Le Mans start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925924241-EFIJFFUTAA4AYKXWR7D5/59Seb-31PorscheRSKweb.jpg Sebring 1959 The Porsche RSK of Wolfgang von Trips and Joachim Bonnier finished a surprising 3rd overall just 4 laps behind the winning Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556938021216-5CJF71ADQLYRTFNUOF5A/59Seb+35Porsche+KMilesV2.jpg Sebring 1959 Ken Miles takes his RSK past the dead car park. Miles co drove with Jack McAfee to 8th overall and 3rd under 1.5 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925925017-GSE8LNGP0EW443CU6COD/59Seb-34RSK.jpg Sebring 1959 Don Sessler in his RSK he shared with Bob Holbert. They were quick and only beaten by the factory RSK. Sessler took this easily identifiable car to a great season in 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925925687-OF48NYRCBCC2UTMZE90I/59Seb-37PorscheWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 No, Ernie Erickson is not racing, he is taking the car to the grid. He and Ed Hugus would take this Porsche RSK to 10th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926258494-HY56XDCPF2RBKRP4SGJL/59Seb-72on+trailer.jpg Sebring 1959 Art Bunker’s RSK resting in a very neat VW hauler. Bunker brought the car but it only practiced and never started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556925927293-FQXO5I3VWSWY84LI8DKS/59Seb-47+Lotus+oil+checkWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 A Mechanic does a quick pit stop oil check on one of the Lotus entries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926258898-FXHU7DN4UD7JJ4ZV0XS9/59SebBehra-VanHanstein.jpg Sebring 1959 Jean Behra smokes while poking a journalist. Porsche's von Hanstein smiles at the joke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926259375-7IPALJ5RISEW0LOQAY77/59Seb-Chelby.SalvadoriWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 Carroll Shelby (L) is pensive, Roy Salvadori chats with a friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926259467-U466ZS7I6XUX5NHRWZBD/59SebGendebien-Hill.jpg Sebring 1959 Olivier Gendebien (hat) Phil Hill (behind) on the grid, were the winners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556938697325-TDE4QMSCKN2VNQERPYOU/59Seb+O%27sheaWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 Paul O'Shea in striped sweater Who are the others? O’Shea shared a Ferrari Testa Rossa 58 with Pedro Rodriguez. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926260870-9WY0Y0LKHLKTWRGXS3ID/59Seb-RodriguezBrosWeb.jpg Sebring 1959 The Rodriguez brothers give the photographer some “stink eye” as Momma Rodriguez looks on. Pedro shared a Ferrari with Paul O’Shea. Ricardo co drove an OSCA with Alejandro deTomaso and Denise McCluggage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926260992-RULSJ2I4T0MVOQ7YHK29/GurneySeb59V2web.jpg Sebring 1959 Bruce Kessler, in the USAC jacket, also gives Spankey a look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556926261358-88FKREWWM01Z2OUWU96I/Paul+Whitman+59.jpg Sebring 1959 Big Band leader Paul Whitman was a big race fan. He wrote and composed music and led one of America’s most popular dance bands of the 20’s and 30’s. His big hit was the introduction of George Gershwins “Rhapsody In Blue” which Whiteman used as his theme song. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556939224965-K57KAHJTV2PF43J0K65C/59Seb-BriggsV2.jpg Sebring 1959 The Ultimate Sportsman Briggs Cunningham sits in one of his Lister Jaguars. In the fall of 58, just a few months before Sebring, Cunningham guided his yacht “Columbia” to the America’s Cup championship. Cunningham was one in a lifetime. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1956 daily 0.75 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557616749618-51TVAOWR8HB6VFOW4YAX/56+Sebring.jpg Sebring 1956 1956 SEBRING cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557616749618-51TVAOWR8HB6VFOW4YAX/56+Sebring.jpg Sebring 1956 1956 SEBRING cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615839731-3V8P99XFEK47YTANUG20/55+SebringProgram.jpg Sebring 1956 1955 SEBRING Program Cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615846287-M2T1KMKNEDPG7G78I4VQ/56+SebPostcardWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 This shot is a postcard of the 1956 grid. Start places were figured with biggest motors at the front. The big Ferrari 375+ of Troy Ruttman and Howard Hively were placed 2nd among the Corvettes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615845880-DT4KAFMSVM175Q097OP6/56+Sebring+5+%26+6web.jpg Sebring 1956 Corvette’s were here in force with 3 cars entered by the mysterious "Raceway Enterprises". Vette #5 doesn’t finish, #6 finishes 15th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610078047552-DCBE2932CWB1KL62HAFD/1956+Sebring+Vette+on+grid.jpg Sebring 1956 Indy star Ray Crawford raced this C-1 Corvette under the entry of Raceway Enterprises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615862121-GD8S9UY4BHUK4AUTJN8E/56+Start+-46%2C47%2C48+Maserati%27sWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 The 150S Maserati bunch sits on the start grid before the race. Not one of them made the finish. But they certainly are good looking. #46 & #48 never made it past 18 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610078048159-TCJIV26W658A2UHFEH7R/56+Seb+MG+lineup.jpg Sebring 1956 The MG factory allows Hambro the US importer and David Ash to enter 3 of the new MGA’s. Proudly displaying the American racing colors of blue stripes on a white car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615850716-UUXN6H3TMA5MR0TZ6LKD/56+Sebring+-40%2C41%2C42+LeMansV2cropWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 They're off at 10 am running across the track for a traditional Le Mans start https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615853137-MH3QBO79EAQZYJBB2F12/56+Sebring+-49%2C50%2C51+startCPv2web.jpg Sebring 1956 The Hambro team of MGA’s drivers arrive at the cars and are ready to jump in and start the 12 hours. All 3 MGA’s finished creating great publicity for the marque. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615853455-6OSYYS92ZH1YBYUQDS09/56+Sebring+-49+StartCropWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 The #49 MGA is making a quick start. This is the Dave Ash and Gus Ehrman car that finished 20th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615860614-RXL2C3BZLIG9S05DIG0O/56+Sebring+start+middleWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 Start from the middle of the grid has the #53 and #63 Lotii and a bundle of Arnolt Bristols ready to take on the bumpy Sebring track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653508815388-XFX6KLS0QDHOI519K5F3/56+Seb+Fangion+Ferrari+%2317+V2.jpg Sebring 1956 The Maestro Juan Fangio negotiates the hairpin on his way to winning Sebring with Eugenio Castellotti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653508978216-NNFHDO6SFR8DZDYRVIDO/56+Seb+%2324+Maserati+300S+web.jpg Sebring 1956 Maserati 300S driven by Piero Taruffi, Jean Behra and Cesare Perdisa finished 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653509658955-MOGO0CQYNWEAMBWUYYGF/56+Seb+%238+Jag+Hawthorn+web.jpg Sebring 1956 The D Type Jag has always been one of the most stunning, perfectly sculpted race cars of all time. This is Mike Hawthorn in the car which led for most of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653509659643-CW986SPI8J0KSPEGNF6X/56+Seb+%2333+Ferrari+web.jpg Sebring 1956 Playboy Porfirio Rubirosa and American Jim Pauley drove Rubirosa’s Mondial to 10th overall winning the 2 liter class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615847266-L25WFZGTW5JNKL0GBKQR/56+Sebring+-11+-+CP600v2web.jpg Sebring 1956 Briggs Cunningham drives his finned D Type into the last turn at dusk. Briggs & J Gordon Bennett were 12th . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653509660020-QWYL6B7HW5NJ2YET0OPM/56+Seb+%2347+Maserati+web.jpg Sebring 1956 Bobby Burns and Norm Scott in Allen Guiberson’s 150S Maserati. The Maser retired with a broken gearbox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653509659404-Q3JXSXC2AWR0HPTEG50Y/56+Seb+%2322+MB-300SL+web.jpg Sebring 1956 Chet Flynn and George Reed drove Flynn’s maroon 300SL. The car broke a camshaft and retired about half way through the 12 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653509658772-8ZFLQ99NRCNQQYPEXG1X/56+Seb+Ferrari+32+Kessler+web.jpg Sebring 1956 A very young Bruce Kessler co drove with Gene Greenspan in this 250MM Ferrari. Kessler doesn’t remember racing the car saying his first Sebring was 1957 when he turned 21. Kessler is a one of a kind, fun personality - I am thinking this is him in the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653509660727-UXN0E7CSWII548VVVMXO/56+Seb+%2366+Porsche+rear+web.jpg Sebring 1956 Factory Porsche 550RS. The car was driven by Huschke von Hanstein, Mike Marshall and Jan Brundage to 14th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610078047766-B0SJ6YK0F55K3B6JUIGV/%2366+Porsche+550.jpg Sebring 1956 Dark descends on Florida as the #66 factory Porsche 550RS of Jan Brundage (later part of the family creating Brumos Porsche) and Huschke von Hanstein turns on the headlamps and driving lights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653509660502-YT89PC0L2KOA8ULULZZ0/56+Seb+%2364+Healey+100S+web.jpg Sebring 1956 A rare 100S Austin-Healey in yellow. Bll Brewster and Bill Rutan drove it, but the car was a dnf after 39 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610087306357-QEI07G61PV803AZ68CKM/56+Seb+%2356+Cooper+%238+Jag+web.jpg Sebring 1956 The #8 D Type is lapping the Cooper of Ed Hugus and John Bentley. These two co-drove several years at Sebring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615857446-CVSL0YIBPQBA7HMEX6O2/56+Sebring+fire+in+lotV2web.jpg Sebring 1956 A nasty little brushfire on the infield and hardy citizens put it out. Sebring has always had a great spectators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615842430-X4SQAN3U9ZPFXVHYLUJU/55Seb-82%3B+44+dzv2web.jpg Sebring 1956 The Stirling Moss-Lance Macklin 100S Austin Healey passes the Siata of Austin Canley. The Healey was 6th OA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610078688747-W7B6VZ155VROTM6BI5B9/56+Seb+%237+Vette+blows+up+crop+web.jpg Sebring 1956 The #7 Corvette of Ernie Erickson melts a piston as it passes the #5 Corvette of Dale Duncan that lost a rear wheel on the 3rd lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615844112-AG6H4VA9STE9RYOQKB3M/55SebringPorschTrailerWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 Ed Crawford's blue & white Porsche 550A arrives. Crawford & John Urbas would finish 14th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557617330369-TCD7630DG0SLRQS49ZFQ/CarlosMenditeguy.gif Sebring 1956 Argentine Carlos Menditeguy, racer and polo player. Menditeguy, a rising star, has a terrible accident and rolls his 3.0S Maserati just after the esses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615844106-0Z1X7OBLC7XJMI2RERGN/55Sebring+-53+Ferrari+MondialWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 Porfirio Ruberosa's Ferrari Mondial sits in the hot Florida sun. He crashed but his girlfriend fixed it with $100 bills. The Polo player was indeed “a player”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557617330626-YEI4LSEWMLXPD1ZCY6DA/56+Sebring+-49+25WreckWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 The #49 MGA drives by the smashed Maserati & Menditeguy laying still and presumed dead on the track. Carlos recovered and raced until 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615848996-LUHO373QUOH7XNAVWE1M/56+Sebring+-25+Wreck2web.jpg Sebring 1956 Workers are sure Carlos Menditiguy is dead and are wondering what to do with him and his rolled over Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615849867-QJ9C75QN5BTK0YP2P7O5/56+Sebring+-25+Wreck3web.jpg Sebring 1956 Hey wait a minute ! This guy is still alive. Now workers start talking how best to get him help. But Carlos is still laying flat on the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615848589-G16I10I7ZIYHN8Q8QM0Y/56+Sebring+25+Wreck1web.jpg Sebring 1956 Finally a nurse and medical help work on Carlos. He ended up fine and reportedly was toasting his health with Champagne that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615861790-YM8A8NKEVOO0JC2UF8YA/56+Sebring+turn+1web.jpg Sebring 1956 The wide open first turn at Sebring. The corner has not changed a lot but the surroundings sure have. https://www.barcboys.com/1957-sebring daily 0.75 2024-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619616372-O02CY6YV94LUL2HLZMR5/57+SebringProgram.jpg 1957 Sebring 1957 SEBRING program cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619616372-O02CY6YV94LUL2HLZMR5/57+SebringProgram.jpg 1957 Sebring 1957 SEBRING program cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619660486-ONL18FP6E3HFFWY2IUQT/57++Sebring+Fangio+MaseratiWeb.jpg 1957 Sebring The winner for the second year in a row the fabulous Juan Manuel Fangio in the 4.5 liter Maserati he shared with Jean Behra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619661170-MFHXP9XADJNQKLQJWR2F/57+Seb+Taruffi+CorvetteWeb.jpg 1957 Sebring The Corvette SS was a huge step for GM. The brainchild of Zora Duntov, Fangio drove it in practice and actually broke the lap record. Here, Piero Taruffi is driving here. He would win the last Mille Miglia in another month and retire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610151985033-2ED8KDZX9XU3XCNB0QUP/57+Seb+SS+Corvette+web.jpg 1957 Sebring The SS is running and looking great. Here Piero Taruffi, who will later win the last Mille Miglia, drives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619663460-0R8R2QHQCAN4COGC17E3/57Seb+-26+MaseratiV2web.jpg 1957 Sebring The 2 liter Maserati of Jim Kimberly and Ted Boynton from the side with the Reventlow 2.0S #27 in US racing colors behind. 1957 was not kind as neither of these cars survived the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619662867-8YIJ8MBHQY5US0GCJV1I/57Seb+-26+Maser+pitsV2web.jpg 1957 Sebring Another look at the 2.0S Maserati just because it’s so beautiful. The #58 Cooper of Tom Hallock and Max Goldman went all the way to 18th and second in Sports 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610152911988-KVFJ61KXTCZ0VWLPN0K2/57+Seb+start+DType%2C+Kmberly+Maser+%2312+Ferrari.jpg 1957 Sebring A mass of cars under the bridge with two Alfa’s being passed by the #16 Ferrari 250 Europa GT of Olivier Gendebien. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610152909161-BLT4L8T579VA4FFO2FTE/57+Seb+start+%2349%2C+%2350+more.jpg 1957 Sebring The #49 & #50 MG’s are split by an OSCA and chased by an AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619662222-KEQVVKH2R9TMTOTELW9V/57Seb+-22+Maser+PitsV2web.jpg 1957 Sebring This car, listed as a rare 250S Maserati sits abandoned Driven by Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori was a DQ after just 14 laps for an illegal refueling. The Maserati historian Walter Baeumer says the car is a 300S chassis #3066. Who am I to argue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619661780-R8XV0O5P8CMYSGCDRLBD/57Seb+-3+CorvetteV2web.jpg 1957 Sebring The Corvette #3 of Jim Jeffords, Dale Duncan and Big John Kilborn ran strong to 15th OA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619663807-629TADAKEE07KHPGTWG2/57Seb+-31+Ferrari+speedV2closeWeb.jpg 1957 Sebring This 500TR Ferrari #31 was second 2 liter car and 14th overall. Driven by George Arents, Jan deVroom and David Cunningham this car would race successfully in the US for many more years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557620546968-8DOKGA7BHPFBNFBQ1X89/57Seb+Porsches+GridV2web.jpg 1957 Sebring The Porsche factory brought its new 550RS but neither factory car survives. US privateers finish 8th & 9th OA and win sports 1500. #44 with Art Bunker and Charley Wallace were the winners. The 43e #45 was 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619664758-8A9DCEAF4BU8L9QCQQIB/57Seb+43Porsche+closeWeb.jpg 1957 Sebring Ed Crawford's famous blue Porsche 550 retired with gearbox failure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619665770-S7DACUQ1JXHOT3Z1F5OX/57Seb+59-60Lotus+pitsV2web.jpg 1957 Sebring The Lotus team cars. #59 driven by Colin Chapman, Joe Shephard and Dick Dungan. The #60 of west coast driver Jay Chamberlain and Ignacio Lozano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653438706177-8ZY47GLZZ440C9Z152Y9/57+Seb+Lotus+%2359.jpg 1957 Sebring Colin Chapman’s Lotus 11 won the 1100cc class and was an amazing 11th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619668179-I2HJVPZLTHC91OIG4V78/57Seb-51-74web.jpg 1957 Sebring Dave Ash moves to the side for the Doc Wyllie, Charles Moran Lotus. The MGA #51 has been a BARC car since 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619666160-9RPVOZC8BTOTNAYD1UL5/57Seb+-74Lotusweb.jpg 1957 Sebring Doc Wylie pushes his Lotus XI LeMans back to their pit stall. The car was DQ'd for outside assistance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619665355-K39FSLNCPW1ELX7R9IYI/57Seb+-49MGAv2web.jpg 1957 Sebring The #49 MGA won GT 1600. Canadians John Burgess and Lino Baggio are custodians of #49. This car and the #51 car exist today. MG people have saved so many of their historic racers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619660581-FB9AL6A559V9MWNFLCOO/57+Seb+35+AC+BristolWeb.jpg 1957 Sebring Hap Dressel, Don Cullen and Bill Woodbury's AC Bristol completed 154 laps for 22nd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569866504360-FPTW94L1XIE91DH9H831/57Seb+FangioV2web.jpg 1957 Sebring The Maestro, Juan Fangio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619667547-0IU1BJQGVB9WARA4IA0I/57Seb+Fangio-Cahier+2v2web.jpg 1957 Sebring Bernard Cahier (red shirt) with Fangio (white hat) and an admirer before the race start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557619667694-X63GPCL0AXZVDAEBN2DN/57Seb+Shelby+%2BMrs+UlmanWeb.jpg 1957 Sebring Ol' Tex Carroll Shelby in his bib coveralls and the first lady of Sebring, Mrs. Alec Ullman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569866564619-536RNP4F2ODPOM27MFJ6/Racing-2357Seb+Ripley+Argetsinger+Elva.jpg 1957 Sebring Millard Ripley kneels next to the Elva he shared with Cameron Argetsinger who is sitting in the car https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610151840711-Y9Q9VHP0QOSVIDVOV6EV/1957+Seb+David+Ash+MG+%2351.jpg 1957 Sebring Gus Ehrman hops out of the #51 MGA and Dave Ash prepares to take over. This car is now owned by BARC member Mike Eaton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653438905947-BN4KKWD9ICNF3RGBJH43/57+Seb+3+Renaults.jpg 1957 Sebring The 3 Renaults are side-by-side in the French flag colors of red, white and blue. Two French women were on the team, Gilberte Thirion and Nadage Ferrier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610151983934-WS1DZ9079WWXO9L2PZY2/57+Seb+Corvette+SR2+web.jpg 1957 Sebring The finned SR-2 Corvette driven by Paul O’Shea and Pete Lovely finished in 14th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610152223400-RZBKGOK6HMUA7ATGEYQO/57+Seb+Corvette+SR2-2.jpg 1957 Sebring Another shot of the SR-2. This particular car was built and owned by Bill Mitchell, chief of GM’s design department. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610151987184-0NCJGCB8LQEOVFU066YV/Charlie+Kurtz+%2357+MGA+Sebring.jpg 1957 Sebring BARC driver Charlie Kurtz has won the sprint and is about to get underway in his MGA. This is the Sunday 3 hour race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610151983873-MLARTU5H35OKCI86L7T7/Charlie+Kurtz+%2357+MGA+v2.jpg 1957 Sebring Kurtz in #57 is accelerating hard to pass the #31 MG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653438989318-9ZJJ3TLGFYNTE5RQ0FLU/57+Seb+MGs.jpg 1957 Sebring Dave Ash in #51 pulls the starter as Steve Spitler in #50 closes the door. #54 Alfa of Lou Comito would not finish. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring1958 daily 0.75 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622724975-UWPS4LWGZ0VQ84817SML/58+Sebring+Peter+Collins+Bobk+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Peter Collins sits in winning Ferrari. Phil Hill (far left) and Denise McCluggage (red jacket) behind. Hill and Collins would win Sebring 1958 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622724975-UWPS4LWGZ0VQ84817SML/58+Sebring+Peter+Collins+Bobk+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Peter Collins sits in winning Ferrari. Phil Hill (far left) and Denise McCluggage (red jacket) behind. Hill and Collins would win Sebring 1958 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569868034590-8WHSVUQTS9S7KJH2BFSS/58+Sebring+24+AstonPits+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Factory Aston Martin DBR-1 of Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks was expected to be strong and they challenged for the first part of the race, but neither factory Aston finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569868034104-SMWY26V83HSOL10YG2EI/58+Sebring+23-2BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 The E.D, Martin, Chet Flynn & Ed Hugus Ferrari TR did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622721573-G0PTJ793R313R12ZYKMI/58+Sebring+Ferrari+71+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 The Scuderia Cuba 2 liter 500TC Ferrari would finish 27th. Manolo Perez de la Mesa, Santiago González and Alfonso Gomez-Mena would drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569868034013-J04DC8B41M5AYDH9QB5H/58+Sebring+25Aston+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 This Carroll Shelby & Roy Salvadori Aston Martin DBR 1 lasted only 62 laps. The team would return in 1959 and while not finishing at Sebring they would win at Le Mans with Aston Martin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569868459465-XMCF2U7HEF0E4QON6ECM/58+Sebring+14-15+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 The start with the winning #14 Ferrari with its sister #`5 leading one of the Aston's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243441370-3Y7AY0LKHKMSMJP7VPIV/58+Seb+%2323+%2315v2+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Mike Hawthorne in #15 sets up the #23 Ferrari of E.D. Martin and Chet Flynn. Hawthorne’s car was a DNF but he did put in the fastest lap of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569867522165-DCG6Y2QPSXC10L3THEA4/58+Sebring+16Ferrari+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Luigi Musso (in car) teamed with Olivier Gendebien in the #16 Testa Rosa for 2nd. Gendibien would later team with winner Phil Hill to win LeMans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569867522215-MROLMMNIGAD4UAKV78E2/58+Sebring+15Ferrari+Hawthorne+Bobk+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Mike Hawthorn in #15 Ferrari he shared with Wolfgang vonTrips. He would be F1 world champ in 1958 but failed to finish at Sebring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243442874-8K2EPI62AZKTV9Z42CD3/58+Seb+%2324%2C+%233%2C+%2364+web.jpg Sebring 1958 A TR-3 a few Abarths and a Lotus 11 make way for Moss to swing past them on the outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653436123013-PI0EYZ8AHKLUH2HLJ1S2/58+Sebring+15Ferrari+track+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Probably a marshall, but this guy has one hell of a great vantage point to watch the race. Or is he looking at the plane taking off in the background? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622729742-CX1X9TOMF42FHYS3EHQ4/Charlie+in+Elva+58Sebring.jpg Sebring 1958 BARC member Charlie Kurtz in the #77 Elva dives inside Dale Duncan in Maserati & Ninian Sanderson in D Type Jag. Charlies Elva’s clutch would break. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569867147006-MF2O2FMN4WR6R3S8KD6U/58+Sebring+Behra+Porsche.jpg Sebring 1958 Jean Behra in the #42 Porsche RSK which retired after 105 laps. He then took over the #41 Porsche 550RS with Harry Schell * Wolf Seidel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557805926874-P1Y7T0LUBOQJBGFLUE1Y/58+Sebring+74Porsche-19Ferrari+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Ed Hugus in the Ferrari leads the Norm Scott, Frank Bott 550 RS. Hugus who shared with John Fitch would retire after 85 laps, the Porsche would soldier on to 39th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569868245021-QGMDVI4TPYTV1EPVWMLZ/58+Sebring+24Aston+Moss+-+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 A study of Moss in the last turn, head tilted, arms straight out. Classic Moss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653436258502-NSREQO1YDY8XHX770IJI/58+Sebring+24Aston+track+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 BARC driver Charlie Kurtz comes into the pits in the Evla Mk III he shared with Dean Patterson & Joachim Kammer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243449299-L94RKJAZJRJZEEN81CMW/58+Seb+%2345+Porsche+Milliken+Elva+past+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Jean Pierre Kunstle in the Porsche #45 he shared with ken Miles goes past Watkins Glen stalwart Bill Milliken in the Ripley Elva Mk II. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243863451-HRU4K8BRVA95KR6C2SIF/58+Sebring+17%2C+29%2C+39+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Gus Ehrman in the #29 Healey leads John von neumann’s Ferrari and the AC Bristol of Fred Fuller through the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622722764-5UXK2HESE93SAPR59F4W/58+Sebring+marching+Band+Bobk+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 The Sebring High School marching band always started things Saturday morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243450472-2KDFJQYVD9CQ98DHGW0S/58+Seb+babe+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Miss Sebring 1958 paraded the grounds all weekend and had thousands of photos snapped. Here is Bob’s favorite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622727118-LAKKJG9S4A3ES68I900A/58+Sebring+queen+BobK+-web.jpg Sebring 1958 Yes there were great looking women in short shorts back then. Yes, we all stopped to admire tham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622722884-8PJ8BDR5PYNQIBJFC1R3/58+Sebring+Harry+Shell-Behra+Bobk+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Yank ex-pat Harry Schell & Jean Behra were 3rd in the all new Porsche RSK. In the pink dress is Isabelle Haskell de Tomaso. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622728726-7RRJVBYNDFMS96CFMKCE/58+Sebring+Shelby-Economaki+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Carroll Shelby with National Speed Sport news Chris Economaki (white hat) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622724002-H8SL32BHOVPZU2O4QC2Z/58+Sebring+MossLambretta+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Stirling Moss arrives on his Lambretta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622723523-K3AE03IZPJD9RZQB9UKW/58+Sebring+Moss+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Sir Stirling checks the Aston he would share with Tony Brooks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622727539-PHYDEAUMFGAUS80B1X15/58+Sebring+Rubirosa+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 World renown Playboy Porfirio Rubirosa "(in ascot) always with a rich woman nearby. Barbara Hutton, Jayne Mansfield, Doris Duke and Ava Gardner among many. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622728345-IAOVSFRJIVASMH5324YM/58+Sebring+Salvadori+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Englands Roy Salvadori co-drove with Shelby in Aston #25, but both Astons failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653435917752-1A4JO4UUJ74IE0R9H7XU/58+Sebring+Shelby-Economaki+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Huschke vonHanstein not only was the boss for Porsche but drove as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557802896634-CTJ4APJ4DG82SLS5V6O7/58+Sebring+Tony+Brooks+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Tony Brooks sits on the pit wall. What a huge difference from today, or even from just 10 years later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557622721309-KDX0J7V4TT0U0R2JW9TX/58+Sebring+26+-+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Oh Dear, just a few Ferrari’s parked on the street. We all know how much a real California would cost now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557806257923-ZANUT2WJE4F8EGDRT9DW/58+Sebring+25+-+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Thank Bob Kahmer for all these great 1958 shots. Another beautiful sunset at Sebring. These alone are reason enough to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557802540003-EG29WVJD1NTQ2WRG9UYP/58+Sebring+Press+Conf+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 The awards ceremony on Sunday. Alec Ullman is being interviewed. Phil Hill in dark suit and white shirt and tie waits to come onstage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591048090502-A43GM3KMN9UFXFLITLR3/58+Sebring+Press+Conf2+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 Hill and Collins (in brown sports coat) get the trophy. On the left is Alejandro de Tomaso and, in the pink, Isabelle Haskell. The two won the index of performance in a 750 OSCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557805957209-B2MOT2K1VJAF318DMPCR/Sebring-Original.jpg.jpg Sebring 1958 The original 5,2 mile Sebring course. https://www.barcboys.com/lime-rock-59-usac daily 0.75 2020-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071455565-H1DCXBRM62K9TDAU0O4F/59+USAC+pace+lapWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC The pace lap has Constantine and Ward side by side https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071455565-H1DCXBRM62K9TDAU0O4F/59+USAC+pace+lapWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC The pace lap has Constantine and Ward side by side https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071446799-28YIQYG63ELYFJ25N7ZJ/59+USAC+2d+lapWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC First lap and that pesky midget is not giving the huge Aston an inch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071459406-NIJX4SABQO7Q08AND5EA/59+USAC+Ward+chases+George+Web.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Constantine leads Ward but not by much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071443956-8YXJDXOBYJTCDOZL79WV/59+USAC+%2364+leads+Lance+Web.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Duane Carter, Midget and Lance Reventlow FII Cooper dice it out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071442417-ULBSJZPGN9OPX65CHV11/59+USAC+%2324+midget+passes+%2335web.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Rodger Ward laps Ray Saidel’s Jomar SSR 1. Ray had a good day in an under-powered car to finish 13th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071458433-RWCZKKNI2OJXPN1BQXDH/59+USAC+Thompson+looks+at+Ward+Web.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Doc Thompson looks over his shoulder “Is that midget lapping me”? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071460378-FDZQQ73L0FXXF0D1O1VZ/59+USAC+Ward+correctsWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071459172-UFQDTQESCOQ0TP9TK0T1/59+USAC+tight+in+the+essesWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Lots of Speedy Dri makes it dusty in the esses as Reventlow leads Rodriguez who has Dick Thompson on his tail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071462029-GO0RMI68FPY48TK59K6R/59USAC+nice+sceneWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC All weekend long Ward and Constantine were battling each other. Lime Rock with its huge forests is simply a magic place for a race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071464426-BGYKF5W6K4MFHPUVGG1A/59USAC+Pedro+leads+Lance.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Pedro Rodriguez, 3.0 Maserati leads Lance Reventlow in his FII Cooper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071440800-JSNJGSAGIEX1Y73UM0SZ/59+USAC+%2312+%26+%23+123+web.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Loyal Katskee’s Ferrari races with Joe Grimaldi’s D Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071448690-0LNZBU67V56T1HBBWK7S/59+USAC+Daigh+passes+%2355+Ferrari+ChevWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Chuck Daigh in his F1 250F Maserati is about to lap Jocko Maggiocomo in his Ferrari-Chev. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071450116-7TO4HD2VUESJTZDNEWYO/59+USAC+Denis+signWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071450139-R9YJEEFQC1ZKTV0RPA36/59+USAC+DeniseWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071445082-F6XMLSVC23F3WFXTYVGO/59+USAC+%2371+PorscheWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Vic Meinhardt in a Porsche 550RS. Meinhardt’s transmission packed up and he was classified 19th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071443345-AQNA1VBOUBC0GO5FFQ5X/59+USAC+%2355+Ferrari+ChevWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Jocko Maggiacomo in his Ferrari 857 Monza-Chev finished 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071441798-MX3VVDQL3AXUKNO2KB27/59+USAC+%2312web.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Loyal Katskee came all the way from Nebraska to finish 14th in his Ferrari 750 Monza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071445837-6G4RFPH4CW1EN6JSJ40M/59+USAC+%2383+web.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Bert Brooks drove a great race to finish 8th in his Midget Offy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071447129-JTY15LUXFFIGI9AO3574/59+USAC+Bob+Colomosian+ListerWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Bob Colombosian, the Colombo Yogurt mogul, was 5th in his Lister-Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071448204-7WXUW6WBM5FTFHWRIF3M/59+USAC+Daigh+Maserati+250Fv2web.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071451538-YI85813OB8FS1OF2T2HR/59+USAC+Doc+ThompsonWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Dick Thompson in Bill Mitchell’s Sting Ray squeezed our a 9th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071452369-8GUKA5VAOQ6QEDI9K0N3/59+USAC+essesWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Great view from Lime Rocks spectator hill. Still one of the best places anywhere to watch a race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071461308-DPP55HTI3C3H8X2NGZGY/59USAC+George+%26+corner+workerdWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Geroge Constantine’s Aston won one heat, was second in another and retired in the 3rd giving him 6th for the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071453197-M42SZ63HV0JB860DG7ET/59+USAC+Fitch+CooperWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC John Fitch did drive for Charlie Kreisler but in this Cooper Monaco. Fitch did well and was 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071453551-9VYEICXY0N377DTWJHHO/59+USAC+Gordon+Makenzie+C+TypeWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Gordy MacKenzie in the C Type he raced for years in the northeast. Gordy finished 16th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071454290-IHBQ2WBQ9IBBQNTXX7AT/59+USAC+Lance+%2316+CooperWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Lance Reventlow taking some time away from the Scarabs came east to drive this Cooper FII car to 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558076019990-L3YIBGFVND0J5D0PJFLS/Pedro-Fitch-DaighWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Pedro Rodriguez laughs with John Fitch and Chuck Daigh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071457039-WTQX5S7PBQZ9ALH5BEKL/59+USAC+Pedro+MaseratiWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Pedro had a decent car in the Maserati and took it home to 3rd place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558071456955-ULABJ0QQKN17D9PXCLO7/59+USAC+Pedro+uphillWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC The late sun beams off the Rodriguez Maserati’s windshield as he takes it up Lime Rocks climbing turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1558073780464-B6XD5EKXANOYKDZ675T8/59+FLibre+50+O%27SheaWeb.jpg Lime Rock 59 USAC Paul O’Shea in a very cumbersome Bocar Corvette lost brakes and never came out for the 3rd heat. https://www.barcboys.com/marlboro-195119622 daily 0.75 2019-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560454941521-V0XNV3YY5XXMQFZ91VYL/62+Marl+%237Hayes+%2390Grossman.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 The battle between Charlie Hayes #7 and Bob Grossman’s #90. It looks good here but it got ugly later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560454941521-V0XNV3YY5XXMQFZ91VYL/62+Marl+%237Hayes+%2390Grossman.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 The battle between Charlie Hayes #7 and Bob Grossman’s #90. It looks good here but it got ugly later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560454907550-XZA5JGJ58J8THK2ZGUY0/62+Marl+Grossman-Tex+checkerWeb.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Tex Hopkins, the Lavender Hill Mob starter, brings the checkered flag to Bob Grossmans slightly battered Berlinetta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453773928-GZF29UH44E67C11O8Q3M/62+Marl+7+FerrariV2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Hayes Ferrari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453770384-35UXFNGQ23QGK5CTK101/62Marl+-11DocThompson.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 The flying dentist, Dick Thompson was in the battle but his car failed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453776527-IXY2A5O7C0IE5PC33OC8/62Marl+-1+YenkoV2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 BARCBOY Don Yenko moved to second overall and 1st in BP when Hayes and Thompson dropped out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453770927-Z3KVJOV11JBDUXUOX975/62Marl+-29BucherV2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 BARC member Bob Bucher took his RSK to 2nd overall behind Penske https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453772176-2SC92EOC58QSJYOSP9E3/62Marl+Bucher-RSK.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Bucher was fresh off his national championship in 1961 and was hoping to do it again. Marlboro was a great start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453772753-Z0IPUKEXXFGK3GD4G1M4/62Marl+Holbert+paddockV2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Bob Holberts new Porsche would let him down and he would finish 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453775052-JGEWI1KXHRJ1HSBLQCSC/62+Marl+Penske+BuzettaV2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Penske gets to the inside of Joe Buzzetta to put him a lap down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453775307-MXRMG0DCRHKW4JUD04LA/62+Marl+Penske+leads+closeV2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Penske #6 leads Bucher #29 and the Maserati of Charlie Kolb. The trio would finish 1-2-3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453820711-92R8KHD6EN0GX3GX4T2E/62Marl+PenskeV2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Roger Penske dominated the race simply running away with the first of his “unfair advantage” cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453774029-4ZCRY6EUWFH01EM6EAU5/62+Marl+Lowther+passingV2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Ed Lowther, Lister Chev passes #47 Lola of Bill Stone with the Porsche special #23 of Don Honeywell following https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453819278-WZH21GFL8N9JHZQM3D1M/62MarlLowtherDNweb.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Ed Lowther bought the Kelso Chev Lister Corvette. Just a beast of a car and Lowther drove it hard on a track not well suited for it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453818398-DE9I3YXMEQI1YX272DDI/62MarlboroLowtherWeb.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Another shot of Lowther at work, hanging on to a beast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453818253-Y99BZST3UPOY4NDVEURX/62Marlboro-Holbert-14web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Bob Holbert shows some understeer in his new Porsche RS-62. Note the longer wheelbase than the typical Porsche Spyder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560465095425-412ELMFJ5Y0GBDFR5USA/62Marl+Porsche+Lotus.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Holbert prepares to pass the #99 Lotus 17 of Johnny Boyd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560454443838-ETHCSTQP0OWYRH7KYIG4/62+Marl+-2-73-14web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Doc Wylie in the #2 Lola passes the Elva Mk 6 of Ben Warren. Holbert looks to follow Wylie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453770670-FCC73HV0HOGLXXUB6O8M/62Marl+-20Jack+CrusoeWeb.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Black Jack Crusoe charging hard in his Alfa to a GP victory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453771077-82C82OE0OT099PAB0W1K/62Marl+-58TVRweb.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 This TVR that had to compete in EM and did well thanks to a great driver. Who knows who he was? Write with the correct answer and win a free 8.5x11 print of any photo on BARCBOYS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453824289-IGX406M5NRID7C32W6D5/62Marl-77Jennings2web.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Bruce Jennings in a Carrera signals he is pitting. Jennings was 3rd overall and 2nd in BP in the big iron race. At Marlboro a small, good handler could beat horsepower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453771740-WDHBEJMOF7T9KYEYTG91/62Marl+-67+EdShantzWeb.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 BARC member Ed Shantz drove his Sprite to 7th in HP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453771459-PF10BSORC2ZTJ6JMVQ5V/62Marl+-66PoupardWeb.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 BARCBOY Bob Poupard took his new MGA MkII to 12th but he beat Roland Figore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453776782-XLL2TJNHPMAGVSGPLNEA/62Marl+-4+AurayWeb.jpg Marlboro 1951-1962-2 Spankeys good friend Don Auray smiles for the camera after a good drive to 2nd place in F III. https://www.barcboys.com/marlboro-19611962 daily 0.75 2019-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560449638469-UCBV9QWRDN40IBUV5TIR/61Marl-137VetteWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Hal Keck wheels his Corvette to 1st overall and 1st in BP. Keck would soon change to Cobras and rule AP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560449638469-UCBV9QWRDN40IBUV5TIR/61Marl-137VetteWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Hal Keck wheels his Corvette to 1st overall and 1st in BP. Keck would soon change to Cobras and rule AP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448246736-08VQCFIF8LJM6B84N8MI/61Marl+-119VetteWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 John Caley’s Corvette #119 was 2nd in the big production car race behind Hal Keck’s Vette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448295314-3CSFBUMWTHB35YX7J3UU/61Marl+Bucher+Ferrari+2web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 BARCBOY Bob Bucher had a busy weekend. He drove John Bunch’s Berlinetta to 3rd overall and first in AP and then jumped into his RSK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560449084544-838GDSLKSC2P4WPFH0V2/61Marl+-84Vette%2C+59web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Ed Meyers Corvette #84 battles it out with the Fraser-Nash of Reed Andrews and the AC Bristol of Pierre Mion. It would end Mion, Meyers and Andrews. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560449309876-GDSGG2O603RUN84OHQ5U/61Marl+TomKerr+Fred+GambleV2web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 A shot from practice where #16 of Tom Kerr leads the Maserati Birdcage of Fred Gamble. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448249641-8H4DO9JIXSTL02PKWNG2/61Marl+-13Vette2Web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Bob Johnson’s Corvette was fast but could only finish 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560449763936-8D6XN46UFB55EH6SKAFL/61Marl+-96PorscheWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Stefan Szwaree in his Porsche Carrera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448296314-6HFGNYARFYBCMHIE2CSO/61Marl+-CKurtzLolaWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 BARCBOY Charley Kurtz was 2nd in GM in his black Lola. Charley would go on to be SCCA National Champion in this car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448247403-QC1RL6A43J1AQGSQBZHF/61+Marl+-19+LolaWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Bill Wilbourne was 3rd in GM in his Lola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448296540-AEP554HRC6AIZSGLF0ZI/61Marl+Holbert+GridV2web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Bob Holbert sits on the oval starting grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560466819169-9YDKMJG84AS13GDSTRJG/62+Marlboro+Bucher+accelWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Bucher got a great start in 1961 with a 4th overall and 1st in FM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448248158-MQ6SP1AOXSWQY17ILT2I/61+Marl+-555+AlfaWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Ed Astri’s Alfa leads Malion’s Turner here, but Astri faded to 5th by the end of the race and Malion won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448243050-D94BBG3O3T4DZE2NFPK4/61Marl+42SiataV2web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Doug Diffenderfer’s small V8 Siata won everything in 1961 including the National Championship. It was reclassified for 1962. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448247880-HRFVHZ5DJ8PGP4OQDGVM/61+Marl+-152+TurnerWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Bill Malion's Turner podiumed in 3rd place for DP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448245563-06I0HZ8IHOZNR1TG6WQC/61Marl+-59AC%2C+frazerNashWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Pierre Mion’s AC Bristol is chased by Reed Andrews in a rare Fraser-Nash that used a Bristol engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560451107031-J7SXCDCSUJMLAZB15VB5/61Marl+-172PorscheBuzetta.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Joe Buzzetta's Carrera heads to 4th in BP ahead of Reed Andrew's Frazer Nash 4th in CP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560451306714-4NVOAH71I5XQPY78XTA2/61Marl+-131Jag--176+PorscheWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Murray Kellner's XK120 booms past start finish ahead the Porsche of Vic Czito. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448294119-LMJCFMN5L73DTUSNOKSL/61Marl+-777AlfaWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 The #777 Alfa of Herman Melotti looks strong here in practice but was a dnf in his race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448298884-2BZO9E61WN8OYJ33SUT2/61Marl+Siata+leadsV2web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Doug Diffenderfer’s Siata leads Reed Rollo's Alfa. Rollo finished 4th, Diffenderfer won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560450237087-YXYF1RQYEE7UKUP3KP1T/61Marl+Alfa+web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Early in the race Chuck Stoddard's Alfa leads Diffenderfer’s Siata and Nigel Bridwell. Stoddard would finish 2nd in DP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448292157-7DN55RP0LM0FWL1Q5E68/61Mral+-671Decker+fixing.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Sherm Decker tinkers with the twin cam behind his Olds sedan. Best he could do in '61 was 6th after winning in 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448298696-GT6QVRRTAUK4G1L636KU/61Marl+start+EPweb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Start of EP race with Mark Donohue leading Jay Signore. BARCBOY Sherm Decker's black MG leaning wildly as Decker wheels it to 6th. Donohue would win , Signore was 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448244002-UFVT3F6EIM4JULUO7FRR/61Marl+-83+FJr.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Ray Stoutenburg's Tarashi Formula Junior. By '61 the front engined cars were toast despite being beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448249022-7ABBZ4US3TMJTMVND9VT/61+Marl+Porsches-MGAweb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Summer FP race that Porsche's dominated. Hank Thorpe's MG follows #110 Erskin Ingram & two other Porsches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560448293534-2GBG99X5M46V9R50KAGB/61Marl+176+AstonV2web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Colonel Paul Hyatt’s Aston Martin from that same 1961 summer race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560452803319-40O9SL06E80V0AH7VMDB/62+Marl+Penske+SpecialV2web.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 1962 is the year Roger Penske shows his brilliance in creating the Telar Special Cooper Monaco. By naming the car a Telar he could use a sponsor sticker as a manufacturer badge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560455471691-49EBWFGY8YLO0NWZ0ITO/62+Marlboro+Production+gridWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 The grid for the AP / BP race. Ferrari versus Corvette. Charlie Hayes on the inside, Dick Thompson’s Vette in the middle and Bob Grossman on the outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453446447-8SO9TFQXMXHVQ0VX5E4J/62Marl+-7Hayes+rearWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Charlie Hayes #7 Berlinetta was on the short end of a battle with Bob Grossman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560453446365-F1M7I766K2DFN3E0QG40/62Marl+-90GrossmanV3.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Bob Grossman’s winning Berlinetta. Grossman always had a hunched over driving style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560454268634-UFCPQ7IKXH4ZJGAJBS8C/62+Marl+-6+FerrariWeb.jpg Marlboro 1961-1962 Doug Theims Berlinetta finished 5th after Hayes dropped out. https://www.barcboys.com/lime-rock-1960 daily 0.75 2019-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564635561195-IY4GS5G8QEX2PWC597U8/60+LR+formula+story.jpg Lime Rock 1960 The Competition Press story of the Formula Race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564635561195-IY4GS5G8QEX2PWC597U8/60+LR+formula+story.jpg Lime Rock 1960 The Competition Press story of the Formula Race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485811105-EOIAXA014XLOSPJW515E/60LRdrivers+MeetingV2Web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 George Constantine presides over the drivers rebellion after the accident. Newt Davis in red, hand to mouth, Charlie Kolb, silver hair-black shirt Jerry Titus far left, long surfer hair, Denise in white suit, Paul O’Shea just R of Constantine, Skip Callanan in yellow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485801689-HIJOVHI1R15IWNN7ENNU/60LR+Denise%2CCarter%2C+TiltonWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Denise McCluggage in a serious mood. Harry Carter in black shirt and Mac Tilton behind Denise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485802723-6W6N76TJSB0G12EP4DYE/60LR+drivers+Meeting2v2web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Constantine dominates the shot - he was a big man and respected by all. Paul O'Shea (yellow glasses) on his right Skip Callanan in yellow left of the Greek, Jordan King (curly hair and sunglasses), George Alderman in stripped shirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485796463-48GZ10OIFP1UM3VY0AFL/Spank%2CHaynes%2C+Auray+LR60web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Spankey Smith (hat), Jim Haynes and Don Auray look at Auray’s new FIII car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485800177-LBZ4W2PXW9ZB15KOO1B3/60LR+Alderman+GridWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Jakes Stable driver George Alderman and fans; L-R Barbara Jorison, Renee O'Leary, Mario Castello and teammate Ed Carpenter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485812446-SJWFYUAU9NL3R2C3EE3Y/60LRFIIIwinnerCloseV2web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 George Alderman takes his future wife on the checkered flag lap. Can you imagine SCCA allowing a FF winner today putting a great looking gal in his lap for a victory tour? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485805111-2KZ8Z5WEVC33LJMCL8PQ/60LR+FJr+checkeredV2web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Charlie Kolb’s Elva wins another F Jr race in 1960. Easier to name the ones he didn't win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485806096-E4LH1QOUSYKVNK89D2OT/60LR+FJrStartWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Start of the F Jr race with eventual winner Charlie Kolb in the middle, George Constantine Constantine inside in the Wainer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485799215-0X4I5MLE71VQH8I61Y98/60LR+23FJr+gettingGasWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Paul O'Shea leans against a truck while his Junior is fueled. O’Shea never made it out after the crash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485797652-V7EM0N16IQI1MDR978EJ/60LR+7+Denise+GridWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Denise McLuggage waits on the grid while SCCA gets things straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485798863-EI2FO4O2ADHFU0G8WV19/60LR+18-38Fjr+GridWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 The #18 F Junior sits on the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485799932-P4QVKH329OEVFBVYIKBT/60LR+42+FJr+HaynesWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 OK, it's not a FIII car but it is Jim Haynes in the Jocko FJr - described as an "evil machine". Haynes made it to 8th in the eventual F Junior race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560487941519-F1MGAYROBG7C7KZI269A/60LR+Constantine+Grid.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Constantine talks over his car with a marshal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560486243812-QRYV252S397HF2DLAWN7/60LRConstantine+ion+Jr.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Constantine on the front straight in his Wainer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485815255-X2PH2TW0CWXH0BMEF2J3/60LRwho+with+momoV2web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Pinky Windreidge in the Cunningham Stanguellini talking with Alfred Momo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485812448-6HVRZZSTAAS6BCE1IZTK/60LRFJrs+to+gridWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Denise pushes her car to the grid, but was this the July or August race? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485797962-94FSV78ZWR66V5REHXRT/60LR+-11+FIII.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Formula III on the grid. I think this is the August race as there is no #11 in the results for July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485805716-WW5BSBXNV8WV12LJ0O57/60LR+FJrGridWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Harry Carter sits and listens to Newt Davis joke about something. No doubt Newt in his famous red socks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485806707-CUAHSY9I33GQK5SATSFI/60LR+Harry+CarterWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Harry Carter arrives back at the pits in his Lotus 18, his sponsor Freddy Bowles loaded down with cameras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564635914312-D20DZOFXUHY5DAS15YQS/60LR+Kolb+grid.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Charlie Kolb gets a kiss or last minute advice, Whatever it was, Kolb won easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485816124-TG8YD7S4HOA68BG95OPZ/Kurtz%27s%26DN-LR60web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 BARC member Charlie Kurtz wins DP in his AC Bristol. Nicholas (straw hat) congratulates Charlie and Sandra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485807848-LUCNLVPVZ12KSIYY6NJA/60LR+HeuerGridV2web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 The Meister Brauser of Harry Heuersits on the grid for practice. The cars differential broke and the Scarab never started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485807327-YTX82NNS6VFHB27PTQVH/60LR+HeuerGrid2v2web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Harry is telling his mechanic “it won’t go”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485813884-I16CMM399K2S37T5RSWY/60LR-Scarab-16v2web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560486243223-AHZ4QSQYZ7V43AB4UDNE/60LR+Scarab+2.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Harry Heuer draws a big crowd as he heads out for practice in the Scarab. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485796844-N9I6A0PNUFRQ9FJK7CAG/60LimeRockRoundsGridWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Ted Rounds in the #75 MGA twin cam. This shot was taken in the spring but at the big National race Rounds had a great 4th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485808878-4OWOEOX1AKRKVKDCJSDY/60LR+Rounds+readyV2web.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Ted Rounds is ready to head onto the track. Karl Stickley, the owner in the long coat and BARC original member Dave Zych is freezing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485814069-9H5DW8SPJMGGN7W8RF7W/60LR-Ted%2CZych%2CStickleyWeb.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Another shot of the Rounds twincam after the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1560485809539-2BA3KYNKBCVG77UC66SH/60LR+Sherm+tunesV3.jpg Lime Rock 1960 Sherm Decker presides over his MG engine. Sherm was a DNF after terrorizing the EP field. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-19612 daily 0.75 2024-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561328501252-MYI8U2PHAZGEVJGTRZ12/61Seb-39PorscheMEweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Bill Wuesthoff blew up the #38 Porsche before Augie Pabst could get in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561328501252-MYI8U2PHAZGEVJGTRZ12/61Seb-39PorscheMEweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Bill Wuesthoff blew up the #38 Porsche before Augie Pabst could get in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561331171914-KO8Z1J5DT51BGJVMXW8S/61Seb-+39Porsche-web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The Peter Ryan / Ludwig Heimrath Canadian Porsche was 9th overall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561331966415-5Q4VKPZM8DTNLVRPFNOS/61Seb-47--26-MEweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The The Bob Donner, Don Sessler and Ernie Erickson #47 Porsche was 7th. The Hugus/Connell Ferrari did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561328502598-LHNO63K4OKCFEIXPKKJL/61Seb-48Porschev2MEweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The Chuck Cassel, David Lane #48 Porsche was a DNF. Another engine gonzo as Porsche did not repeat its 1960 success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561328503226-Q028WJHHEKYDLADL1VJ0/61Seb-49PorscheGurneyV2MEweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Dan Gurney & Jo Bonnier drove the #49 Porsche RS-61. Another engine failure and Gurney & Bonnier were a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561328503178-5RD1ISARM0UU2LKIPVHC/61Seb-50Porsche-HansHermannv2-web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Hans Hermann sits in his #50 Porsche. This RS-61 suffered an engine failure and Hermann did not repeat his 1960 victory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561328443442-7P603RHF2HK2PG56UWID/61SebPorRS61%2351.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Bob Holbert & Roger Penske drove this RS-61 to a fine 5th overall and first under 1.6 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561328502541-EYLSNUK8897T0SD8JA1M/61Seb-49-50Porsches-web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Preparing the factory cars in the grass and sand. Could this have contributed to neither of them finishing? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561328503511-IDPE6LIBAQBILWBMEEJS/61Seb-53LotusMEweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The #53 Lotus 19 of Bob Publicker & Charlie Kolb lost the motor and never started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561332583563-GCR5S1N1P2YV1PG59JQP/61Seb+-40+AlpineV2web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The Sunbeam Alpine #40 of Paddy Hopkirk passes the spinning #11 Serenissima Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327988594-ORBT5JNHHIVEFF4FIGYN/61Seb-43%2644practiceDayVlight.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Factory MG's line up on practice day. In 1961 they brought just 2 cars which surprised us. In 1959 & 1960 they brought 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327989183-S9QQ775UF8FVHD9BT5Y0/61Seb-44MGAv2-web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Jim Parkinson & Jack Flaherty drove 44 to first in GT 1600. Both were west coast drivers, Parkinson had an MG dealership and Flaherty drove for Kjell Qvale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327989226-9CDA1Q9XPMDTT7Q4VOIO/61SebMGA43Web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The Brit car. Peter Riley and John Whitmore MGA was just 2 laps behind 44 in 16th. The factory typically had one car driven by American’s and one by Brits and another by Canadian. No Canada in 1961. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327989821-WU4V24MARXLZXNVL7FDO/61SebMGsgridEv2.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The team goofs around in the pits. It’s still early in the morning and the cars are in place and ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561330970983-ZS6J7YIXBX57QF5UVCV4/61SebMGReFuel.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The MG factory team refueling rig. They always loved coming to Sebring and made great times of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327988117-DPBBIQ30CF4HZNTLHDW0/61Seb-4Corvette-MEv2Web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The #4 Delmo Johnson/Dave Morgan Corvette was first US built car and finished 11th two laps behind Denise in the Ferrari. Johnson was a Chevy dealer in Dallas and an avid pilot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327988641-MXKNGS7C58TI9LYCJEBT/61Seb-9PaddockMEweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The Nethercutt Ferrari being looked after in the grass. The Nethercutt family was/is Merle Norman cosmetics. Unfortunately on this day the usually reliable Ferrari’s oil pump quit on driver Pete Lovely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327987470-GQCEEP3UHXO3G58TB47E/61+Seb+56+BeachedWeb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 The original hairpin caught many over the years. If you were late braking and tried to make it - many ended up on the sand bank. Here it get Charlie Rainville in his Alfa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327988039-WFBPO7WICTUXQKUWPCPF/61Seb+duskWeb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Sunset at Sebring, when the weather is right, is always a treat. Big, red sky, lights on the cars, flame from exhausts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561523577562-BN6QF9Y8NQENL3SYKEWP/Sebring61.JPG Sebring 1961-2 Jerry Kenyon’s ‘59 Ford has arrived with Joe Tierno, Roy Bishara and SAAB Reutlinger. Nicholas watches as Bishara informs us of his IQ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561523684690-W8YAM3OKDTA20ZI1PKB9/Sebring+Town+Square+1961v2web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Approaching the famous Sebring circle. Most of it is still there and it is a reminder of the past one has to go and see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561329064205-49GPET5N4TRU1IKWTKZR/61SebHill-McLug-Eager-TiernoWeb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Phil Hill (center) chats with Denise McCluggage (holding helmet) as Allen Eager (far right) listens in for advice. On the left BARCBOY Joe Tierno is figuring out his camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561329069183-UY9EHN7UB9Z6R0LKHFE3/61Seb-JFitch-Momo-MEweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 John Fitch leans over Sir Alfred Momo as Momo warms the 3 liter Maserati engine. BARC reader Rocky Ledward identified the man in the center walking along pit row was C. Farris Bryant, the governor of Florida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654092414410-SSXI4OHBVHCVN69TZ8KN/61Seb+Stirling+and+PatWeb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Pat & Stirling Moss. Stirling was not the only great race driver. in the family Pat won the European Women’s Championship 5 times and had 3 outright wins and many class victories. She and Stirling drove Sprites in the 4 hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561525219719-ZVRBVLR8LRWAZV2EVSEX/61SebFerDino27DNweb.jpg Sebring 1961-2 I just had to put this photo of me next to the Dino. Future champion racer and photographer at 19 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708112996348-HE5DC6HGZF9VZ5HQMDKD/61SebGurney-BonnierE+web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Joe Bonnier explains to Dan Gurney how he passed Moss using something he learned from Dave Nicholas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561524259826-625K0XY3YTO21MW7UAVR/61Seb-PitCrewV2web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 How it was done in ‘61. No radios, a pit board you had to read at 120mph. This one tells the driver his last lapwas 3:29. Nicely built fuel drum holder and tubing jack. Guy with hat is keeping the lap chart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571240506476-S6P9U1DI24R2C6RAYFZO/61Seb+pits+after+practiceV2web.jpg Sebring 1961-2 Jesse Coleman has checkered practice and the entire field has come in. It’s time to drive the cars back to town, do maintenance and have a cocktail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561524479078-4716PUFGUKJK0O9FFHJF/61SebProgram.jpg Sebring 1961-2 1961 Sebring Program cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561524508345-1KVW5H1G4LW1F1N60FQJ/SebringWeb.png Sebring 1961-2 The original Sebring course. 5+ miles of concrete with a bit of tarmac, bumpy, fast. Even today the new circuit retains the flavor. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1961 daily 0.75 2019-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325738634-QGB8CKHLBTWO0HOB9BJT/61Seb-8Aston-ME.jpg Sebring 1961 BARCBOYS at work. Here Decker speeds past the pits in the Jake’s Stable Aston Martin DB4-GT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325738634-QGB8CKHLBTWO0HOB9BJT/61Seb-8Aston-ME.jpg Sebring 1961 BARCBOYS at work. Here Decker speeds past the pits in the Jake’s Stable Aston Martin DB4-GT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325737699-SWL4WU9ZLLPSXJNJXA3B/61Seb-7Aston-meWeb.jpg Sebring 1961 The Aston team car driven by Bob Grossman and Duncan Black suffered the same fate as #8. The Borrani wire wheels which were fitted to take bigger tires were too tight, got super hot and the spindles broke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327540647-1XLCIDCYLPWTOUAOBR6O/61Seb+Buch-Decker+hatsWeb.jpg Sebring 1961 The Hats of Sebring. Sherm Decker (L) and Bob Bucher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327593331-SC6FWRYO1K2RUU6VNGO2/61+Sebring+AstonsWeb.jpg Sebring 1961 The morning of the race, March 25, 1961 and the cars are on the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325738582-3FYW0SSFUAOSRNYIXRDR/61Seb-8AstonEngineV2web.jpg Sebring 1961 The 3.7 liter, twin plug per cylinder, triple Weber Aston GT motor. The engine was strong and reliable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561344634571-CVBYJCR40DH8QUJH188J/61Seb-8Aston-speedWeb.jpg Sebring 1961 Look carefully. The LF wheel is leaning over badly. The hub has failed and this is the last lap for the big Aston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325739189-KWALSTIXH1YMANW5J45Z/61Seb-11FerrariAfterME.jpg Sebring 1961 Heavy body damage to the Serenissima Berlinetta. Decker was charging hard and went into the famous Sebring hairpin and found his brakes were so cold the car wouldn’t stop. He used the Ferrari as his brakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561344751975-EWAL3SP0UB0Y8SGY0LD4/61Seb-8AstonBridge.jpg Sebring 1961 An ironic photo as both Bucher and Decker were superb, winning MG drivers. Here their car flashes beneath the MG bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325740338-XG26WKX07K02V3P611V2/61Seb-Spank%26AstonWeb.jpg Sebring 1961 The indomitable Spankey Smith, pit manager and sticker guru, fastens the Jake’s Stable sticker to the Aston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325740808-01VNNUKMEUSRFZNTA7VJ/61Seb-Zych%2CSpank%2CPoupardWeb.jpg Sebring 1961 Bob Poupard (dark glasses) Spankey (scratching ear) ad Dave Zych (white jacket) confer with a few of the #7 crew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325739418-BHEYYYY2J1EYLEFA20ZA/61Seb-12FerBer-ME-web.jpg Sebring 1961 Denise McCluggage’s daily driver, bought from Luigi Chinetti and driven to 10th overall and first in GT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325740183-EKOB7ACGWECV3RYQYHZS/61Seb-12FerrariPaddockMEweb.jpg Sebring 1961 The Ferrari is jacked up while having new tires mounted on its wire wheels. Who needs jack stands? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561329301532-4ZYJ8V13OBARICFBJS9J/61SebKurtzLolaV2web.jpg Sebring 1961 Charley Kurtz exits the BARC Lola. Kurtz co-drove with Rip Ripley a good friend and VW dealer from Ithaca. They would win the under 1.1 liter category. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325737601-4ABYOIA1A9FOAX5B20AV/61+Seb+Kurtz+Lola2v2web.jpg Sebring 1961 Charley owned the Lola and went on to win the 1961 SCCA G Modified championship in this car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561326458514-00Q4EPMDVHCABBL19UQ1/61Seb+%2364KurtzV2web.jpg Sebring 1961 Charley aboard the Lola, the Jake’s Stable sticker easily recognized. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561330630001-MNFJ41O7FTWOC4Z1Z5SK/61Seb%2317-%2364V2web.jpg Sebring 1961 Rip Ripley chases Pedro Rodriguez in his Testa Rosa. The Rodriguez brothers would lead the race but fall back to 3rd when they had to stop to fix the generator. Their lights did not work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325847534-ZBEGKTNAZVF3828B2CWH/61Seb-10Ferrari-PitsWeb.jpg Sebring 1961 Practice and a lovely shot of a couple 59/60 Testa Rosa’s and a formula junior. #10 is the Hap Sharp/Ronnie Hissom car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325848514-02DQ5H1O2TAL78N6EC3A/61Seb-14FerTRgridWeb.jpg Sebring 1961 The winning car of Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien. The start of the shark nosed body style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325848660-1S4AVMID831CGVGQQPRN/61Seb-14FerTR-web.jpg Sebring 1961 Phil Hill streaks past the pits. The Ferrari accelerating hard with its typical squat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561344127630-RS451XSGJSOE5QTTD50J/61Seb%2322web.jpg Sebring 1961 The unlikely duo or Jim Hall and George Constantine drove this one off 2.5 Dino to first in 2.5 liter and 6th overall. Back in the day the race cars were driven to and from the track. Here Jim Hall arrives at the airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325849531-2I0DDZ3160ZN9XP7MID4/61Seb-15FerTR.jpg Sebring 1961 Second place #15 shared by Giancarlo Baghetti, Willy Mairesse and later taken over by Ritchie Ginther and Wolf vonTrips. It is the same car as #14 but with last years open grille. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561345507598-VH8JXOM6QUDIRLAWF4CB/61Seb-27FerrarivonTrips-MEweb.jpg Sebring 1961 Von Trips in the rear engined car. The car quite fast with only a 2.5 liter V6. von Trips was sadly killed at Monza later this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327533368-97H70SNV5WQ8F6FA1PS3/61Seb+Ginther+%2327web.jpg Sebring 1961 Richie Ginther in the 246SP. Ginther was not just fast but the best test driver and engineer Ferrari had. He developed this car and it was the prototype for all the rear engined cars to follow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561343941055-722RKG9AR02HQ83AY4PL/61Seb%2316Ferrari-speed-Lo.jpg Sebring 1961 George Reed and Bill Sturgis drove their Ferrari 59/60 to a very nice 8th overall. They were entered by McCook Window Company. Was that Reed or Sturgis? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561327496313-J51GNWAP2HOAJPWV5N5P/61Seb%2310Ferrari-speed-Lo.jpg Sebring 1961 Ronnie Hissom and Hap Sharp drove this Testa Rosa to 4th overall beating all the Porsches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325849906-IUT33XTMO9WT6FMBE95M/61Seb-20Maser-HansgenMEweb.jpg Sebring 1961 Walt Hansgen leans on his Tipo 63 rear engined Maserati birdcage wearing its Cunningham white with blue stripe livery. Walt co drove with Bruce McLaren but the car failed early on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325850493-0EUG81PD5YRKWAMY0U19/61Seb-21MasT61-Fitch-web.jpg Sebring 1961 John Fitch in one of Cunningham’s front engine Birdcage Maserati’s. He shared the ride with Dick Thompson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325851163-D953LD8T15X5YZYLPN2T/61Seb-23Maser-Moss-MEweb.jpg Sebring 1961 The legend Stirling Moss in the Camoradi Maserati. Moss co drove with Graham Hill and although Moss started dead last due a dead battery he fought his way to the lead but the car failed. Not an unusual result. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561325851653-IN2G5WYE6BCRRFRKAPNN/61Seb-24MAser-GregoryV2E-web.jpg Sebring 1961 Masten Gregory, the Kansas Flash steers the Camoradi rear engined birdcage to its grid position. The car fairly long into the race but as was typical of the fragile birdcages, it was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561326011026-0G7WU1M4UHAT4QWC0UJD/61Seb-31Maser-BriggsCunningham-MEweb.jpg Sebring 1961 American sportsman Briggs Cunningham shared this Tipo 60 two liter Maserati with Bill Kimberly and later Hansgen joined them. They finished 19th and 2d in the two liter class. https://www.barcboys.com/thompson-1958 daily 0.75 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693768024-F246XX6KZ04GCNEK29M8/58Thomp+%235+DaighCropWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Daigh and Reventlow had a great weekend. Daigh drove #5 to victory on Sunday but was a dnf on Monday but Lance won in #160. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693768024-F246XX6KZ04GCNEK29M8/58Thomp+%235+DaighCropWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Daigh and Reventlow had a great weekend. Daigh drove #5 to victory on Sunday but was a dnf on Monday but Lance won in #160. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733452674-C3KXN02ZEM6E6SB31RJS/58+Thomp+Scarabs+paddockWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Paddock shot of how beautiful the woods of Thompson were and how these priceless cars were prepared. Today teams would faint if they had to work on their cars in the dirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733452316-JBL2WIYI3RXCFQH1GSY9/58+Thomp+Scarab+paddock+2web.jpg Thompson 1958 The #16 Scarab in the paddock. A Lotus 11 sits partly naked just behind. Spectator look in awe at this revolutionary American sports car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693799205-A920Q5U5WATRIKQFTUFY/58Thomp+%23160+ReventlowWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Lance Reventlow, the man behind the Scarabs, take the hard right at the top of the hill. Lance won the feature on Sunday. This was the second SCCA National where the Scarabs beat Cunningham’s Listers. The staus quo of racing was changed forever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693636619-FH3IXRSIULJQLNCV5D6V/58Thomp+ScarabV3web.jpg Thompson 1958 Daigh rolls into the pits after winning on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693693730-1720H7SSGVI5P0EACIG5/58+Thompson+Reventlow+winsV2web.jpg Thompson 1958 Lance takes the checker from SCCA officials on Monday. Did the two Scarabs plan to swap wins? Or was it just good fortune? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693813476-IXS6P95BUIOS9LOE0U4L/58Thomp+%23160Reventlow+slideCropweb.jpg Thompson 1958 A shot from above showing Lance on full opposite lock drifting the Scarab near the fabric barriers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693862456-3P8VD5H03EWERLHMAW4B/58Thomp+Scarab+passes+Aston.jpg Thompson 1958 Daigh speeds past Constantine’s broken Aston. The Greek would return the following week to win the USAC race at Lime Rock. The Scarabs versus Cunningham and Walker’s factory Aston had changed SCCA amateur racing forever. Professional road racing was on its way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693636981-KSYNFXNXQHHP1JYI3Y1K/58Thompson-Hansgen+ListerWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Hansgen pushed hard but the Jag power was not a match for the Scarabs TRACO chevy. Nice shot of the Lister under full squat as he accelerates down the front straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733328385-IOKCZ3MI5KJCZDOEWIZ4/58+Thomp+Hansgen+2.jpg Thompson 1958 Walt Hansgen was quick and fought the Scarabs. His reward was second on both Sunday and Monday. For some reason, Cunningham only brought one of the Lister-Jags. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733613410-QXB09VWBXMGXROKE674T/58+Thomp+Hansgen+chases+ACweb.jpg Thompson 1958 Hansgen pushes hard as he gets ready to pass Ed Hamburger’s AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561736816764-C90AFOI82IPGVD0ZGO96/58+Thomp+Aston+paddock+web.jpg Thompson 1958 Constantine’s Aston made its debut against Cunniingham and the Scarabs. Unfortunately the car was a dnf. So glad they took the ugly roll bar off for the 1959 season. In ‘59 Constantine and the DBR-2 would win the championship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561736818204-049606P0P51QLNK6PQES/58+Thomp+Constantine+straightWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 The flying Greek in Elisha Walker’s DBR-2/1 on the front straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561738399490-IT8JNOGZ5VP4LWU1Z303/58+Thomp+SadlerWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Bill Sadler in his hand built Canadian special had a fabulous year. He won the Glen Classic, pushed the Listers and Scarabs all year as a complete independent. At Thompson he was 3rd behind Reventlow and Hansgen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733449405-M6NX5W7UV46K7NTOGDQ4/58+Thomp+Phil+Forno+%2362web.jpg Thompson 1958 Phil Forno drove Cunningham’s Porsche to 5th overall behind Holberts winning Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561737145929-JOUPSXLAK2VF8E5JNV9D/58Thomp+Holbert.jpg Thompson 1958 Bob Holbert’s Porsche 550RS would win FModified and place 4th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561740451618-WVQ8AFLG0ZHTPC9CKU8F/58+Thomp+Gus+AndreyWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Gus Andrey in his Ferrari 550TRC was fastest 2 liter but could not beat the 1500cc Porsches. Andrey would become the 1958 SCCA National Champion in E Modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673387748737-JRFTDDFEEJGX4MFE6C7J/58+Thomp+MacKenzie+%26+FerrariWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Gordon MacKenzies C Type did not have a good day. Here he is being passed by what one reader thinks is Allen Markelsson’s Ferrari 550TRC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561736816751-8AI7AZ3EJLQNV7JGOND5/58+Thomp+Constantne+%26+Decker+offWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 A fun sequence; BARC member Sherm Decker in his MGA takes the escape road with Constantine’s Aston Martin. Both were late brakers and got caught out together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733446216-TY8MQJGCTDWGDTSEV4MX/58+Thomp+Decker-ConstantineWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Neither stopped for an instant. George peeled around, Decker followed and off they went to keep racing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733446124-DDMUDW5NYNOQ13WF2ECP/58+Thomp+Daigh+spins+Web.jpg Thompson 1958 Decker & Constantine were not alone. Here, Chuck Daigh in the Scarab and Harry Carter’s XK-150 have taken the same escape area. Neither was damaged and they continued on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693848531-MOOG4OFMCQSOO9NJBL58/58Thomp+Nat%27l+%237+%2B+1web.jpg Thompson 1958 Jim Jeffords in the famous Nickey Chevrolet Purple People Eater came from Chicago to dominate the east coast races, winning here at Thompson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693848533-71RS63BH2SL0YJP0ETF7/58Thomp+Nat%3Bl+%2395web.jpg Thompson 1958 George Reed’s beautiful Ferrari 250 Tour deFrance was beaten only by the Corvettes on Sunday. We loved the RRR (Reed’s Race Rats) sticker he always put on his cars. Monday the Ferrari was 3rd behind Jeffords Corvette & Carter’s Jaguar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561736818161-WGML7IFFPIML6A40ABY2/58+Thomp+Carter+Jag+Web.jpg Thompson 1958 Harry Carter in his XK-150 was 5rd in the big bore production race on Sunday. On Monday he was second ahead of the Ferrari and Bob Grossman’s Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733450383-A9U9GO833JZ6I4U8E9HP/58+Thomp+Scarab+follows+Vette+%2343Web.jpg Thompson 1958 Dean McCarthy from Cortland, NY was very fast in his Corvette. He was 2d on Sunday behind Jeffords but had problems on Monday.. Here the Scarab hunts him down in practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693768072-88ATMCSYWU4HUKF4JH9N/58Thomp+%2314LotusWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Floyd Aaskov’s Lotus 11 won GM on both days, but had to work hard for it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561693834337-GMRBAMAUD2YTW1AQRR82/58Thomp+G+Weaver+followed+by+BucherWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 Bucher chases Phil Cade’s Maserati 250F formula 1 car. Cade had changed the Maserati 6 cylinder for a Chrysler V8. Cade would finish 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561738977487-FT2GXQWEPP6XVSJSNV6O/58Thomp+%23229BucherWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 BARC member Bob “Big Jake” Bucher in the Cad Allard JR won the unlimited race. Jake also drove Spankey Smith’s MGA earlier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561733448406-US376OF96T4NLLMIF9W8/58+Thomp+paddock+2web.jpg Thompson 1958 An overview of the Thompson paddock. It sat high above the front straight and across from the pits. Cars drove across the track to get to the grid. Herb Klay in #83 Alfa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1561741583324-FNXL2T7H7FC5AJ1VE99S/58+Thomp+small+bore+gridWeb.jpg Thompson 1958 H & G modified and H production cars in the pits. I’m not sure if this is before or after the race. But a great shot of the diversity of cars that raced in those days. #38 Danielini special, #37 DB Panhard, #28 Jomar coupe. Ahead are a Cooper, Candy Poole’s PBX among the crowd. https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-jkl daily 0.75 2022-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574297342777-HQ3XVS451S9ZH8JG6T9P/Bruce+Jennings.jpg Drivers J-K-L BRUCE JENNINGS: Mister Carerra, Jennings was unstoppable in the Porsche 356 rocketships. Duncan Black took Jennings to a race in 1957 and Bruce took it from there winning 3 SCCA CP championships and going farther driving with Jim Hall in the Chaparrals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574297342777-HQ3XVS451S9ZH8JG6T9P/Bruce+Jennings.jpg Drivers J-K-L BRUCE JENNINGS: Mister Carerra, Jennings was unstoppable in the Porsche 356 rocketships. Duncan Black took Jennings to a race in 1957 and Bruce took it from there winning 3 SCCA CP championships and going farther driving with Jim Hall in the Chaparrals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564948943313-AETC02AS4OU4W93IWJH0/Bob+Johnson+1965.jpg Drivers J-K-L BOB JOHNSON: The Ohio Bob Johnson drove Corvettes, Cobra’s, Mustangs and a stint with Jim Hall in the Chaparrals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564952779637-ATBIWZRNT5FDMX5RJ2FL/Sherwood+Johnston.jpg Drivers J-K-L SHERWOOD JOHNSTON: Johnston was Briggs Cunningham’s main driver. In 1955 he was heavily affected by the LeMans disaster. Walt Hansgen joined Cunningham in 1956 and both rolled their D Types at Road America. The accident combined with what he witnessed at LeMans was enough and Johnston retired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564948944167-3IS37EBYXWT1GE7DQO3H/Jeffords-60Seb-3Corvette-Web.jpg Drivers J-K-L JIM JEFFORDS: Jeffords gained his fame driving the famous Purple People Eater Corvette for Nickey Chevrolet. Next they continued winning when they bought a Scarab from Lance Reventlow and painted it purple. Jeffords had success in a birdcage Maserati but his Chevy fame inducted him into the Corvette Hall of Fame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564948943589-EOYWILNIOPY2OKPZ4PPV/Bruce+Kessler+Seb+59.jpg Drivers J-K-L BRUCE KESSLER: Kessler was a buddy of Lance Revetlow and James Dean. Somehow he started racing below the SCCA age of 21 and was quick from the beginnng. Kessler drove everywhere - Sebring, LeMans, Nassau, often in Ferrari’s. His career then switched to film and he became well known in TV and movie circles. Kessler and Reventlow were the last persons to see James Dean before his crash on Sept 30,1955. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564949773673-64R7PAQ82XS4T44I8MND/Charley+Kolb.jpg Drivers J-K-L CHARLIE KOLB: Tall, thin Kolb came out of the DC area sports car crowd. Kolb could and did drive everything and won in everything. In 1959 he drove Elva, Lotus, Cooper, MG, Maserati, Jaguar, DKW, Volvo, Simca, Triumph, Morgan, Fairthorpe, Ferrari and even Porsche. The only car he did not win in was the Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564948944483-ZPVJ2KD8ZW8F19YA3P2W/Oscar+Koveleski.jpg Drivers J-K-L OSCAR KOVELESKI: An amazing man and BARC member. Oscar started racing in 1951 in an MG-TD. He started the model car Auto-World magazine and Kids Racers. along the way he raced CanAm cars winning the SCCA national championship in 1970. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564948944639-VGQTTO24QJ7INM7Z2XCB/OscarKoveleski+%26+Denny+Hulme.jpg Drivers J-K-L OSCAR KOVELESKI: Oscar is a world class promoter of everything. If you need to market it, Oscar is the man. Here he tells Denny Hulme exactly how he should drive his McLaren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564949773539-PSVRZYJZCYHMV4S7CSYC/Oscar+Wing.jpg Drivers J-K-L OSCAR KOVELESKI: Always a very fun guy. Koveleski started the PRDA; Polish Race Drivers Association. He Tony Adamowitz and Brad Niemicek nearly won the first Sea-to-Shining-Sea race in a Chevy Van loaded with 5-50 gallon drums of 130 octane fuel. It took Dan Gurney to beat them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564949774520-U04W8Q5HEKSJZ6IHOOXS/Hal+Keck+65+CumbWeb.jpg Drivers J-K-L HAL KECK: Keck started winning in Corvettes and saw the wisdom of moving over to the Cobra. He was an instant winner in the Archway Ford 427 Cobra. Hal Keck Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564949028730-E3ANBXD1Q1C5URPY05OE/Hal+Keck+65.jpg Drivers J-K-L HAL KECK: Sitting in the blue Cobra. Keck and Oscar Koveleski won the USRRC Watkins Glen 500 in 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564954813953-AQM14PAIST4QN9A7G38X/Charlie+Kurtz+Dunkirk.jpg Drivers J-K-L CHARLIE KURTZ: BARC member and mentor to all of us youngsters along with Bob Bucher and Sherm Decker. Charlie drove MGA’s then early Elva’s. He went to Sebring in 1959 with Arch Means and Ross Wees switched to an AC Bristol. Over the next 2 seasons Charlie was always on the podium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564955338102-SDZY93UFAPMIIWUJLYI2/60Mont%2CKurtz%2CSandra%2CMion+Crop.jpg Drivers J-K-L CHARLIE KURTZ: Charlie with his signature BARC straw boater sits with his wife Sandra and AC Competitor Pierre Mion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564950874188-TFK3J2QOIBMWG8LFN2JL/CharlieKurtz+Awardbarc.jpg Drivers J-K-L CHARLIE KURTZ: After the AC Charlie won the SCCA national championship in his Lola Mk I and won several more races in his Porsche RS-60. Unfortunately for all Charlie Kurtz was killed when hit by a truck in his VW. in 1964. Charlie was only 29 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564949773291-JLIT6LF2R06IJBK79GX4/Niki+Lauda+USGP.jpg Drivers J-K-L NIKI LAUDA: Three time world champion. Anybody reading this should know all about Niki. Taken at USGP Watkins Glen by Don Struke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564951295020-H4QVGSALWY821LYG3SDE/Bob+Leitzinger.jpg Drivers J-K-L BOB LEITZINGER: BARC member Leitzonger is a past SCCA national champion and hard competitor in IMSA and TransAm. His first team was this mob and his Austin-Healey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564951295069-R1IB5HIO11JPRCWBLL01/bob+leitzinger+lotus.jpg Drivers J-K-L BOB LEITZINGER: One of his most successful rides was this Lotus Elan out of his dealership. Leitzinger raced and won in most anything you gave him. Now (2019) trying to create a monster home/workshop/garage in North Carolina which, he claims, is far more difficult than any racecar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564951976289-AHS87K90SFNNG31BH9VJ/Butch+Leitzinger.jpg Drivers J-K-L BUTCH LEITZINGER: Another son of a BARC driver. Butch won his class at LeMans a few times including a 3rd overall. World Sports Car Champ and many time IMSA race winner. Butch even won a NASCAR race and an off road pro event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564949774266-E3P0KDNMEEHCYITC1G3I/Ed+LowtherWeb.jpg Drivers J-K-L ED LOWTHER: Lowther was a solid Corvetter driver before moving up to a quiick Genie Ford and other CanAm cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574296503000-1CFAKHK85IFJDQGF1IAJ/Dick+Lord.jpg Drivers J-K-L DICK LORD: One of the earliest SCCA racers in a TD MG. He was a driver who loved to race, and he came out for every event just for the sheer pleasure of racing. Usually he finished at the rear of the pack, and he was frequently lapped, but it never seemed to bother him. There aren’t too many like him in the sport of motor racing. And certainly no one has ever equaled his neat little waxed mustache! https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-hi daily 0.75 2022-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564875995620-NE82481BIG85PERCSRS6/Jim+Hall+62.jpg Drivers H-I JIM HALL:. Hall was not only a great driver but a world changing designer bringing aerodynamics to the world of racing cars. Who will ever forget his “sucker” car. It ran one race and was banned !! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564875995620-NE82481BIG85PERCSRS6/Jim+Hall+62.jpg Drivers H-I JIM HALL:. Hall was not only a great driver but a world changing designer bringing aerodynamics to the world of racing cars. Who will ever forget his “sucker” car. It ran one race and was banned !! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564876083435-87NCEC8T221WAOPXCUII/Hall66Chapparal-64July-Eweb.jpg Drivers H-I JIM HALL: Hall at the wheel of an early Chaparral 2, the car he and Hap Sharp won the 1965 Sebring 12 hour. Hall’s successes are many, here is a link to an excellent article; http://www.grandprixhistory.org/hall_bio.htm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564873971467-7LT1LI0V4EQJHDVU5YSQ/Hans+Hermann+61Seb.jpg Drivers H-I HANS HERRMANN: Herrmann celebrated his 90th birthday in 2018. He drove for the Mercedes team in 1955 but had his greatest success with Porsche. A winner at Sebring, LeMans and Daytona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564878397877-17535ZBW3QOFPYTO6OS3/hans+Hermann+Avus+1959.jpg Drivers H-I HANS HERRMANN: Hans won many prestigious events but is probably best remembered for this wild accident at Avus, Germany in his BRM Grand Prix car. Herrmann sits on the road watching his car destroyed after being thrown out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874281686-SJJUIKJRVQVC18KUUIID/Walt+Hansgen+61.jpg Drivers H-I WALT HANSGEN: Westfield Walt Hansgen was a BARCBOY hero and one of America’s finest drivers. Long after he dominated SCCA with the Cunningham team he continued winning in everything he drove. Walt Hansgen Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874281687-EOCFS1U59E5XFD48B7LY/Walt+Hansgen+FJr.jpg Drivers H-I WALT HANSGEN: Walt with his trademark aviator sunglasses and the RRDC sticker on his helmet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564873972039-VVY2U8BWXFNA994I2RS2/Hansgen.jpg Drivers H-I WALT HANSGEN: Hansgen looks over a photo with BARC founder Dave Nicholas in 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874045394-FW2OMBI62VB6Z0UKG122/Jim+Haynes.jpg Drivers H-I JIM HAYNES: Jakes Stable driver Jim Haynes in his Formula III Cooper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874044776-7DCQIFUS0K16WR7T5PMM/Jim+Haynes+2.jpg Drivers H-I JIM HAYNES: Haynes went on to own and manage Lime Rock Park for many years and collected some great cars along the way. After Lime Rock, Jim managed Road America. Racing in the US owes a lot to Jim Haynes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1575263627101-IJD7JBV8PFKRQKIH22GV/Ludwig+Heimrath+73LR.jpg Drivers H-I LUDWIG HEIMRATH: Canadian Heimrath started in VW beetles and ended up racing continually for over 40 years. Fast in Porsche Spyders Ludwig The King moved to CanAm cars and even some Indy racing but without a lot of success. He found his mark with the Porsche RSR and won the TransAm championship in 1977 after a prolonged legal battle with the SCCA over Peter Gregg’s less than legal car. A fantastic character and a great driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564873972089-QIAJ42O9MPJN7EXAX4TX/Harry+Heuer+60WGGP.jpg Drivers H-I HARRY HEUER: Heir to the Peter Hand Brewery and the man who renamed the Scarabs “Meister Brausers” and drove them to much success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564875909838-HIDBC764ZSFDIVAS57W0/Graham+Hill+barc.jpg Drivers H-I GRAHAM HILL: two time World Champion, winner of LeMans and the Indy 500. A great, numerous man and the father of a future F1 World Champion, Damon Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564873862582-T3YJGHCXC4J5N1LPKA42/GrahamHillSeb62Web.jpg Drivers H-I GRAHAM HILL: What may not be well known is Hill was a BARC member. That’s the kind of fun man he was. Tragically killed in a plane accident while the boss of the Hill Embassy Formula One team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564878349053-L59ONFBXWNVC1SYSGQ5K/Phil+Hill+65+Seb.jpg Drivers H-I PHIL HILL: The great Phil Hill. America’s Premier driver in the early 50’s and America’s first World Champion driving for Ferrari in 1961. Hill won Sebring and LeMans 3 times, drove a Chaparral to victory at the Nurburgring among dozens of victories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874046140-IMC8F1C8T2FT9O0WLFV3/Phil+Hill+Richie+Ginther-58+WG+FLibre.jpg Drivers H-I PHIL HILL: Hill looks over Watkings Glen at the 1958 Formula Libre race. With him is Richie Ginther, one of his west coast buddies who would join the Ferrari factory team along with Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874481110-L5G86A2RNSSJ8SJZ2FST/David+Hobbs+Daytona+barc.jpg Drivers H-I DAVID HOBBS: Hobbs reading speed sport news, no doubt studying for his future career as a television commentator. Hobbs brought a lot of credentials to broadcast as he had done it all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564873862676-S2AIQ5H18319HR2LKBLH/David+HobbsV2.jpg Drivers H-I DAVID HOBBS. Hobbo was one of the most versatile drivers of his time. He won in formula cars, sedans, CanAm. competed in F1 and Indy and NASCAR. He has chronicled it all in his book “Hobbo”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874089994-UWEHJH31NEOBKS1H0MAO/Bob+Holbert+59Thompson.jpg Drivers H-I BOB HOLBERT: here celebrating victory with his wife at Thompson in 1960. Holbert won dozens of races for Porsche in the RS-RSK RS-60 era. Bob Holbert Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874090507-YTTT380UF2QZXGGBOPJS/Bob+Holbert+Thomp+60.jpg Drivers H-I BOB HOLBERT: Bob was fond of his cigars and straw hats. Holbert owned a Porsche-VW agency which was his link to the early Porsche sports racers. Bob ended his career driving for Carroll Shelby in his King Cobra’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564949234261-BBU3ZAA9UWOET8HS222F/Al+Holbert+Daytona+Web.jpg Drivers H-I AL HOLBERT: Bob’s son followed his father as a great driver of Porsches among others. Three time winner of LeMans and Daytona and 5 time IMSA champ. Holbert drove NASCAR and Indy cars and won in CanAm. His life was cut short in an airplane accident in 1988. Holbert was 44.. https://autoweek.com/article/imsa/racing-world-remembers-al-holbert-30-years-after-his-tragic-death https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874042346-MW7BPVAOGSTEJQNGF86U/Howdy+Holmes.jpg Drivers H-I HOWDY HOLMES: Holmes was the 1978 Atlantic Champ and successful CART driver heads the Jiffy Bake Mix empire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564879310665-OYLGB0WX57DVJEIE3XGJ/Fer26drivers-61.jpg Drivers H-I ED HUGUS: Ed Hugus, standing and Allan Connell with their Ferrari at Sebring in 1961. Hugus was the epitome of the gentleman driver. A paratrooper in WWII he was one of the “greatest generation”. Hugus won LeMans with Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt. Hugus was also a partner with Carroll Shelby in making the Cobras. But that’s a story for another time. https://www.sportscarmarket.com/news/obituary-for-le-mans-winner-ed-hugus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564873862861-FOLM22MRK4XJCT2MDTTZ/Denny+Hulme+USGP+1976.jpg Drivers H-I DENNY HULME: Bruce McLaren’s New Zealand mate and team driver. Hulme won the F1 World Championship for Brabham in 1967. Then and won two CanAm championship with McLaren. Don Struke photo. For more http://www.grandprixhistory.org/hulme_bio.htm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564879310620-4Z5LK4LH2MKFPQBBK9IR/Denny+HulmeV2.jpg Drivers H-I DENNY HULME: Hulme after the Glen Can Am 1969 ready to taste a beer in Spankey Smith’s motor home. Hulme spent hours in the BARC motorhome along with all the F1 and CanAm greats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655764926125-G5S5FHT7DKJDVL1R95W7/Reg+Hunt+1956.jpg Drivers H-I REG HUNT: While we never got down under to watch Reg Hunt race, he was an early race winner in his Maserati 250F, here in 1956. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655764926124-4QV1AKM6OVN8QAEM0HS3/Reg+Hunt+2022.jpg Drivers H-I REG HUNT: Reg is still telling tales of how it was and having a wine in 2022. Well done Reg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874044103-SPEX06KSOO3MQHQ5DJ6V/James+Hunt.jpg Drivers H-I JAMES HUNT: James Hunt at the US Grand Prix 1978. Hunt was a brilliant if erratic at times, driver. Known as Hunt the Shunt he did become F1 World Champion in 1976. Hunt died at 45 from a heart attack no doubt hastened by his wild lifestyle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874043020-CGWJDAU4VOWHYUFNWV5X/Jackie+Ickx+71.jpg Drivers H-I JACKIE ICKX” Another of his generation that could drive and win in everything. Six wins at leMans, 8 grand prix victories and even a win at the Dakar rally. An aloof man who did things HIS way. Famous for refusing to run to his GT-40 at LeMans but walked to the car, buckled up and then won the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564874042477-P6EE4HRQK39J0VTHMZIX/Innes+Ireland+61.jpg Drivers H-I INNES IRELAND: Innes was a bon vivant/playboy of the first order. He also won the Lotus factory team its first F1 race at Watkins Glen in 1961. Ireland won many sports car and saloon races. For a nice history of Ireland, go to https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/december-1993/29/very-fine-fellow https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/5d4613eeeebdc300016a7292/5d461486eebdc300016a77b6/1564875635521/GrahamHillMoHoV2web.jpg Drivers H-I https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-1958 daily 0.75 2019-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855854762-PW38B06E55M2F6GC8UO6/TheGridMontgomery58v2web.jpg Montgomery 1958 The fFlag drops and Ed Crawford (#61), Chuck Daigh (#15) and Fred Windridge (#36) drop the hammer. Hansgen #60 and Sadler are just behind in the second row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855854762-PW38B06E55M2F6GC8UO6/TheGridMontgomery58v2web.jpg Montgomery 1958 The fFlag drops and Ed Crawford (#61), Chuck Daigh (#15) and Fred Windridge (#36) drop the hammer. Hansgen #60 and Sadler are just behind in the second row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855939824-1IV1ZWO4YPDBMB5SZZW8/FirstLapMontgomery58v2web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Alfred Momo signals his two Listers as they chase Daigh’s Scarab on the first lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855858692-5A2ZU7S79DQCQPAZVGRI/Crawford%26DaighMont58v2web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Early on Ed Crawford leads Chuck Daigh. Note the Jag still looks good but Daigh has been hammering on him and both cars are dented. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855859529-FDP6UJG8QV8X7AT8BPWV/DaighleadsCrawfordMont58v3web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Chuck Daigh is now ahead of Ed Crawford but you can see the RR of the Lister is bent as is the front of the Scarab. All the “gentlemans” racing was tossed out for this epic battle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855854718-ZSND1Q117PFTDZVKGHS2/ReventlowLosesItMont58v2Web.jpg Montgomery 1958 While Daigh and Crawford are beating on each other Walt Hansgen, Lance Reventlow and Bill Sadler are fighting at the front. Here Reventlow slides off the track at the chicane leading to the start finish line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855860133-OKNWRHXR30GS9M45MU75/HansgenFlatMont58v2web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Hansgen is in the pits to change the blown LR tire and yelling something at an SCCA official while Momo kneels to check how work is progressing. Gordon Mackenzies C type passes in the background to unloap himself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855859303-BVN8ULZRTALD66G60FE3/Daigh+1+lapToGoMont58web.jpg Montgomery 1958 The starter signals a beat up but still fast Chuck Daigh Scarab that there is one lap to go. Hansgen is chasing, setting lap record after lap record but ran out of time to catch up. He fell 9 seconds short. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855856586-7X4DH5HANZ72XIHZ2KW1/58MontAfterWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Hansgen & Daigh after the race. They knew they had been in a battle and each respected the other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564859614004-I8369EV32CDKZRU3MMCL/58+Mont+Lance+gets+readyWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Lance Reventlow gets ready to race. Pretty sure that is Phil Remington standing next to him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855855145-UXG97N53VU1LQJ2ORHWS/16-ScarabMont58web.jpg Montgomery 1958 The Scarab's got lost on their way in from California. They arrived late Saturday night with almost no time for preparation. The BARCBOYS awoke on a foggy Sunday morning to see these magnificent cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855856137-AE8C10UX8DJD420TV43F/58Mont-6+ReventlowWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Lance in #6 (note the 1 is blocked out from his favorite #16) comes in for a quick word during the early practice session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855856468-85WZDW9MZDDF38Q5KGI2/58Mont-15DaighWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Officals wanted the Scarab's in a fair fight and created a special practice session Sunday morning. Here Chuck Daigh in the unpainted car and Lance Reventlow, behind, get ready. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855855633-3PZZ5BN1L60MFF7AHA3R/58+Mont-60+ListerWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Hansgen at speed. Walt proved his skills by battling back after his flat and setting a new lap record every time past. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855860368-F85824OAJW11THVCYODD/ListerJagMont58v2web.jpg Montgomery 1958 A nice photo of the Lister Jag that Ed Crawford would drive in the race. Still pristine and undented. It would not be that way at the end of the day and, in fact, would not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855855910-FZCSEUVSHUK28T5LV3VY/58Mont+LyethFerrariWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Rich Lyeth's monstrous Ferrari 375 - Chev called the Hi-Tork Special. Some think it was a Chrysler Hemi underneath the hood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855858879-E65JZA8Y6G73R1DSV4RM/CTypeMont58v2web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Gordon MacKenzie’s C Type kept rolling to a second in DM and 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855857610-99LJ36R9GH4V6ACJB1KE/58MontgHolbert2Web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Bob Holbert's 550RS won the F & G Modified race on Sunday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564860505668-2R0MG0B57H2KJA0OY0CG/58Mont+%23149-62+barcboys.jpg Montgomery 1958 Bob Holbert leads Phil Forno, both in Porsche 550RS’s. Forno would drop back while Holbert won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564859708853-I5NIFT5X8WMTHMDMYMB2/58MontJeffordsweb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Jim Jeffords came east from Chicago to win the big production car race in the infamous Purple People Eater Corvette from Nickey Chevrolet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855855200-FYODEGBKRDL7VKNK0QCV/58+Mont+WindridgeVetteWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Fred Windridge led BP but failed to finish and stopped racing the Vette to concentrate on the Lister-Chev. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855857370-47Y30A8OQOIRPG5LPIJD/58MontCarterXK150Web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Harry Carter had a busy weekend. He finished 2nd in the big bore production race in this Jaguar XK150. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855857107-L205WPKSLJ7B4JTAHWF2/58MontCarterACweb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Harry Carter also ran his AC Bristol and took another 2nd place in class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564859283836-G6KRLNAT8CL73I18A4GZ/58MontJ+KingWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Jordan King’s aC Bristol was the car that beat Carter to win EP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564860467736-AFSJLJ30CEKY7K023X17/58Mont+%2311+Healey+BARC.jpg Montgomery 1958 Dick Thompson’s Austin-Healey won DP but was 3rd behind the two AC Bristols. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855855686-IXPHWN09RUFF00VTF8YN/58Mont+GModWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Len Bastrup Lotus IX leads Frank Baptista's Elva and Don Sesslers Porsche 550. Bastrup would end up 3rd in GM and Baptista 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564857572976-KZXUAWPS3UN3Z4JKTK3R/58MontAlfa%27sWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 An Alfa parade in G Production with Ray Bloomer #40 leading Bob Grossman #9. Grossman would finish 2nd, Bloomer 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855858132-OOJ6CLBQIOAS3UF7C4WU/58MontPupPupulidyWeb.jpg Montgomery 1958 Emmanuel “Pup” Pupulidy chats next to his Porsche Carrera as he waits his race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855858048-WXVK1MAK3QJS9T6A0QD5/58MontPup-Wagenhofer2web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Pup leads Frank Wagenhofer and that's how they finished in FP. Wagenhofer lived in Montgomery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564855858476-XY9PACEMDWNML7VMF299/58MontValentine2Web.jpg Montgomery 1958 Jakes Stable driver Geroge Valentine’s MGA was overmatched by the Porsche’s but managed 9th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1564860258876-YA5T3SS4Y94BBZRDXFZQ/BARC+story.jpg Montgomery 1958 The BARC GAZETTE story from 1958 https://www.barcboys.com/reading-1964 daily 0.75 2019-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028211061-GMY5YB8J2BTIOI36D271/62Reading+BucherV2web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Bob Bucher's Porsche RS-60 comes off the road onto the runways of the Reading Airport. Bucher won easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028211061-GMY5YB8J2BTIOI36D271/62Reading+BucherV2web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Bob Bucher's Porsche RS-60 comes off the road onto the runways of the Reading Airport. Bucher won easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028212226-19Y6ASOTZR7RJI3TM7CA/DeckerTeamPoupardWeb.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Sherm Decker sits in Bob Poupards new MGA MkII. Nobody in FP wanted to see Decker show up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565029957749-8D12SGY4YAVNL9V8O4YD/62Reading+Decker+SlideWeb.jpg Reading 1962-1964 This shot show why Decker was the best. The man would wring water out of a stone if it had wheels on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025594105-4WEPKAWL6GIXS520I3GB/64Reading+-24+AlanWeb.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Alan Friedland won it all in 1964 with his Elva. Alan’s usual race number and his BARC number was 14. That day he ran #24. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025592940-U9HJMKMKR441LKXRPHGR/Reading64VeesV3web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 BARC member Don Yenko let us park the Vees under his truck to stay dry overnight. The Nicholas MGA #6, had a tonneau cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025592447-S899BBKSPJYE4MLJ0R92/Reading64-6%28fowke%29-lo.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Big push onto the runways as young Nicholas gets ready to pass Fred Reynolds MGA on his way to 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565026268973-CF4WRV6JGWLEPKDKKDP0/Reading64-5-lo.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Ken Williamson and Dave Nicholas fight it out on the streets of the air base. Old WWII barracks stand abandoned in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025595511-KLJVDSO4RFQC19QT7UKD/NicholasMG.jpg Reading 1962-1964 DN wearing a sweater passes a stop sign and spectators. Are they waiting to cross the street? The corner of the airport streets to a runway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025595280-IRJD77MTKAI63CCXQEC2/DN-Reading64-2web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Nicholas heads up a hill in his first race after the Glen drivers school. The car was a 1962 MGA 1600 MkII deluxe. The car still lives and is perfectly restored by Dan Suter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025595093-GQTCNC0RZKWX7K6P60QD/DN%26queen-Reading64-Lo.jpg Reading 1962-1964 NOthing unusual here. Dave Nicholas steals a kiss from Miss Reading Road Races while collecting his trophy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028561141-9TJDY60LUIRXAYYUQ27Y/64+Reading+Harry+takes+the+CheckerWeb.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Could Harry Reynolds grin any better than this. A photo from the Reading program in 1964 captures a wonderful moment in Harry’s career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565025593426-XFEOK03TU1LH55GRFQBW/64+Reading+HarryWeb.jpg Reading 1962-1964 BARC racer Harry Reynolds won GM in his Torking Dog Lotus 11. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028210326-REKJMK5NDNDUA5ES8QXL/62Reading+-39PorscheV3web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 The #39 Porsche Carrera accelerates hard out of the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028211658-6HKS4X102C8NKF4S8NOO/62Reading+Doc+Shantz+pitlaneV2web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 BARC member Ed Shantz sits on a rainy practice day in his Sprite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565030055760-IKZ4RSFAOQ438Q121LV7/62Reading+Shantz+speedV3web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Ed Shantz out on the track. His nickname was Deegar because one race entry made a typo on his name Edgar - spelling it Degar. A very funny and very bright Cornell professor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565029602518-IMPCQ186YXL9K0R03W4D/07+Lou+Sr+Reading+101962.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Lou Schultz Sr. with his MGA. We don't have results so we don't know how he did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565030266189-2EMW64D3L7J40ETHEDFH/62Reading+ac-64%26Mog55web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 An AC Bristol leads Morgan out of one of several hairpins - note fire hydrant. In 1964 a TR-e hit that hydrant and caused a red flag to repair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028729576-0BJI1G421UZMKOF9D5R7/64+Reading+RRC+Program.jpg Reading 1962-1964 1964 READING ROAD RACE PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028212587-7S6DTTAQT2PVN5HARQK5/LouSr+Reading1962web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Lou’s son took the photo. A 4th generation of Schultz’ are racing in the 21st century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565028212177-PRHUJY0CSCXJ6SPE2CHA/62Reading+VolvosV2web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Reading in 1962 was one of the first race meets to allow sedans. A pair of Volvo's slide onto the runway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565030669668-KLBMZSFLG746F9P0JHEA/64+Reading+cover.jpg Reading 1962-1964 The Regional Magazine “Top Gear” covered the 1964 race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565030669671-ATHWKVHTJ4N3C4AFLH0U/64+Reading+Road+Race+pg+1v2web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Page 1 of the report headlines Alan Friedland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565030673844-9X7063MNSNC1VJ5BREH3/64+Reading+Road+Race+pg+2v2web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Page 2 shows Sammy Feinstein’s Lotus laid up in a ditch and a few photos of Friedland’s Elva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565030927371-IWCAIYPST2UYBCUB5RG7/64+Reading+Road+Race+pg+3v3web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Page 3 of the Top Gear coverage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565030675809-VMAGN0K17PWKRHVQJSF0/64+Reading+Road+Race+pg+4v3web.jpg Reading 1962-1964 Page 4 of the Top Gear coverage of the 1964 Reading Road Races. https://www.barcboys.com/reading-1965 daily 0.75 2022-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572815574037-3WRA6FD0AVGEJAC0QDZL/RRR-1965-4v3web.jpg Reading 1965 BARC driver Alan Friedland in his Elva MkVII had a great weekend with a 1st and 2nd overall, winning FM in each race. Bhind him winning GM in a Lotus 23 is another BARC driver oscar Koveleski. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572815574037-3WRA6FD0AVGEJAC0QDZL/RRR-1965-4v3web.jpg Reading 1965 BARC driver Alan Friedland in his Elva MkVII had a great weekend with a 1st and 2nd overall, winning FM in each race. Bhind him winning GM in a Lotus 23 is another BARC driver oscar Koveleski. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037779823-CS8WCS56WCSTOXV08R2O/65ReadingAllan-BuzzWeb.jpg Reading 1965 Alan gives Philly buddy Buzz Marcus a ride on the checkered flag lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037780576-DEB1IP7HBP8R1U00MY0L/65Reading+-2%26-22v2web.jpg Reading 1965 BARC driver Mickey Cohen’s Elva MkVI leads the Sutter Ford Special. Mickey would finish 2nd in GM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037781078-V2UWT3H5355D9RJRXH2C/65Reading+-22+flagmanV3web.jpg Reading 1965 The Sutter Ford Special started in the morning but was a DNF and never made the grid for the afternoon feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037780450-5ZRM1G49X1FDUU5FUGM8/65+Reading+Harry+GridWeb.jpg Reading 1965 BARC driver Harry Reynolds in his venerable Lotus 11. Harry was 3rd in GM in the morning to the much newer cars but outlasted them in the afternoon to win the class and finish 3rd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037783683-2Y5YQZTDM9E58HF7R9SH/65Reading+-start+BigProductionWeb.jpg Reading 1965 Always fun, a pack of Corvettes and others are flagged off tocrack some fiberglass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037782268-MX1EOM1NLUHIJ0NQV50V/65Reading+-Keck88v2web.jpg Reading 1965 Hal Keck’s Archway Ford Cobra won both races easily. Keck was the NE divisional champ having a fun weekend at a regional race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037779415-C9DY91UFWBETXHNHA04L/65Reading-92+GT350v3web.jpg Reading 1965 Ned Owen got some sponsorship from Reading Ford. He rewarded them with a 2nd and a 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037780963-EC9N52M82N2A41R3TR3Q/65Reading+-11+CorvetteV3web.jpg Reading 1965 Steady John Bolton finished 3rd in both races. Only Keck in the Cobra beat him in each race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565389008397-DV4DTZEKS2LS6JIZEQ31/65Reading+Cobra%26MustangV3.jpg Reading 1965 Early on, Owen’s GT350 Mustang was able to stay close to Keck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666676322697-VUXH4KRNRNXE2TMRPIUR/65+Reading+Judy+web.jpg Reading 1965 BARC girl Judy Beattie in her Lotus Super 7 had a great day with a win and a second in CP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037783450-DZ79KQL3TKL495S9TKJ2/65Reading+Sam-72LotusV2web.jpg Reading 1965 BARC driver Sam Feinstein was typically quick in the Lotus Super 7 but just as typically was a dnf in both races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666676322883-50C7E2K6OEJKP19GN90S/65+Reading+%2324+super+7+web.jpg Reading 1965 Jim Hebbard in the #24 Super 7 was 1st in CP in the morning race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037779461-DM8RLVSVSJ5RYKNFW8RO/65Reading-78+LotusV3web.jpg Reading 1965 The Lotus 7 raced in HM with a SAAB engine. Ken Gee was 1st overall in the morning and 2nd overall and obviously won HM in both. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565389007640-4HACENLAOS772PP4P629/65Reading+Corvair-14v3web.jpg Reading 1965 The #14 Corvair was shared for the races. Nels Sanburn was 7th overall and won A Sedan in the morning and Burnette Wilcox’s won AS and finish 9th overall in the afternoon during the GP and Sedan combined races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565389083106-EG2N1JRK1TFB12I9IYY7/65Reading+Morgan-22v2web.jpg Reading 1965 Ellie Fronina drove well to 5th in GP in the afternoon but failed to finish in the morning race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037781505-LBTPBBOVYFQRKYM2KPC6/65Reading+-51MorganV2web.jpg Reading 1965 Joe Cam’s all conquering Morgan won GP and first overall in both races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565388944739-7EXA4PL47GIOJS9GPQ0Z/65Reading+%2337DBv2.jpg Reading 1965 Howard Hanna was a devout racer of DB’s and he made them quick. At Reading he finished 2nd overall in GP in both races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565389098313-EM06WUZHG2BOEN2AL3HN/65Reading+-33+SpriteV2web.jpg Reading 1965 Carl Truitt was as dominating as Joe Cam and won HP in both races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037781684-9MTS8HG9ZLBGPKZDTFKV/65Reading+-74MiniV2web.jpg Reading 1965 Jim Murphy’s Mini was victorious in C sedan and 11th overall in the morning and 7th in the afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037782666-6FWR73I66I2HRF16MA0O/65Reading+LotusLeadsAlpineWeb.jpg Reading 1965 The battle in the FP-HM races was between Buzz Marcus in the Alpine and Ken Gee in the Lotus SAAB. It was tight in both races with Marcus winning one and Gee the other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037782489-HBL2T82ZZEKX8GGD9SNC/65Reading+-Lotus%26AlpineV2web.jpg Reading 1965 BARC driver Buzz Marcus takes the checkered flag lap in his Sunbeam Alpine along with Ken Gee’s HM Lotus-SAAB. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037783323-JOYS62KJ1PYMGXW8ZXSQ/65Reading+-MGB+raceV2web.jpg Reading 1965 The back end of the ABC & D production race showing a bundle of MGB’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666676370884-C9M7XCOUBXQH58NITELA/65+Reading+%2366+Porsche+web.jpg Reading 1965 Jack Rabold’s fast and beautiful EP Porsche failed in race 1 and never made it back on the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572799546787-XR59QT9MGU5E1518E7R2/65Reading+%2357MGBv2.jpg Reading 1965 Phil Speir’s MGB won in the morning and was 2nd in DP in the afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565037781892-17G2ZEVXO5F5BV0R63TR/65Reading+FormulaInRainWeb.jpg Reading 1965 Joe Cam is his familiar #51 but this time in a formula junior. Unfortunately Joe would not finish. Dean Alles is in a very dated F III car just in front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565388838213-GNQ22FVKECZN6OAD7UAA/65Reading+%2359%2C+%232%2C+%2322+F+veeWeb.jpg Reading 1965 John Wanner #22 and S. Laning #2 surround Doug March’s BARC #59 Formcar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565388855459-QVFU9CIM1KQ3ETRZ2F9Q/65Reading+Doug+March.jpg Reading 1965 BARC driver Doug March in his AutoSport by Jiri Formcar was top 5 in FVee in the morning and afternoon. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-1958 daily 0.75 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285265460-VE3WMY7AM5B6PUG0YNV1/58WGGP+startGridWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 The starting grid for the 1958 Grand Prix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285265460-VE3WMY7AM5B6PUG0YNV1/58WGGP+startGridWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 The starting grid for the 1958 Grand Prix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1701216925047-H0T0UG8AMUMJ5W8QOJMY/58WGGP-Lister%2361.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Ed Crawford in the #61 Cunningham Lister Jaguar. Always calm and precise, Crawford was the winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283880508-2226PZV51OYFCSD2VUKZ/58WGGP-Lister%2361FinishV2BB.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Ed Crawford on his way to winning the Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283517681-J5ENJM2TULXGKPRK8CGV/58WGGP-Lister-Crawford-CheckFlagV2BB.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Crawford and Momo stop to give the checkered flag back to Tex Hopkins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283521045-G46GSOQ6I6Q1MM5NQZLC/58WGGP-61ListerJag.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Ed Crawford pulls his winning Lister off into the grass after his cool down lap. Crawford is signaling the car is broken and cannot make the victory lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283522843-QC6KOQ4QOYLXZF6COQVP/58WGGP-CheckerFlag-60ListerJag.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Fast Eddie Crawford took his chief Alfred Momo on the victory lap. BUT notice they are in Lister #60 when Crawford drove #61. The winning car was sick and barely made it to the finish and Momo and Crawford stole Hansgen’s car for the honor lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283523699-5WIKLPRYXTY8N6PGSZND/58WGGPCrawfordTakesCheckerWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Crawfords Lister-Jag wins the Grand Prix on the same day his boss, Briggs Cunningham clinches the America’s Cup yacht races. A great weekend for Briggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283974259-BDHP58025GFO3JLI5N9M/58WGGP-Hansgen.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Walt Hansgn in #60 was an unusual second to Ed Crawford. Hansgen would be the 1958 SCCA CM champion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283517757-DH3SZFGQY526IGZX2UZF/58WGGP-Lister-60ListerJagV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Hansgen as he hits the turn at the bottom and heads up the hill. The knobbly was soon to be replaced by the more aero Lister designed by Frank Costin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291122834-H5UNYY63JHJ4LUNCDQ7O/58WGGP+Gus+AndreyWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Gus Andrey had moved up from his previous 2 liter Ferrari to this stunning 4.1 Ferrari 335 monster. Only the Listers were quicker and Gus finished 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565289262135-8AXUJL5Z1KSS11NFSR57/58WGGP+Tierno-22FerrariV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 The Reeds Race Rads 250TR in the paddock. BARC founder Joe Tierno in the blue jacket is there to supervise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565289343317-AV27D7KIQVFJ6JWQ3J48/58WGGPReedRaceRatsV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 The George Reed racing team logo - Reeds Race Rats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283520049-BYYRRW9Z7RE81AMQ9R6J/58WGGP-22Ferrari.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Ed Hugus spins the nearly new 250TR at the hairpin. This was the last turn on the course, now where the first turn is located. Hugus was 6th overall despite the spin and 4rd in CM behind the two Listers and Andrey’s Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283522476-Y9F31I5Z53SOPHH7ZMQK/58WGGP64Ferrari.png Watkins Glen 1958 E. D. Martin in his Ferrari returned to the Glen but could only finish 10th and behind the small Elva of Frank Baptista. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283519340-56ETJL4YC8PHCE50M1NY/58WGGP+Geitner+45v2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Major Gil Geitner’s 2 liter Ferrari 550TR had a quick run to 1st in E Modified and 8th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565284625578-WA3Z744ZUA2DKVV4UTPM/58WGGP%2345FerrarWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 The good Major in a close-up. Bell helmet, split lens goggles, arms out. The perfect late 50’s driving style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283521747-2ZUBF17979SNUMRYLUY4/58WGGP-91Hi-Torque.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 The Hi-Tork Special Ferrari-Chrysler of Rich Lyeth had heaps of power but it was not running at the end of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283522308-RUTGHFJM9CQ4FF30L309/58WGGP-121Sadler-2.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Bill Sadler in his Canadian Sadler Special MkII. Sadler won the Glen Classic in June but did not finish at the Grand Prix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565284784812-ST4NOLDE8ZQIEV0ZMGBZ/58WGGPSadlerCloseV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 The Sadler MkII was essentially hand built. Small and light with a Corvette motor Sadler harassed the Cunningham cars, the Scarabs and every Ferrari and Maserati it came across. A fantastic tribute to a creative builder and engineer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565290352100-401C2FP2U3JZ1ZRA1LJY/img316.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Sadler brings his car into the paddock. Note the unusual fact the car carries one exhaust pipe for each cylinder. It sounded fabulous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565283889687-GC66XE3N0B2SYFUXEVRC/58WGGP+Holbert-Momo-littleAl.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 In the paddock, Alfred Momo explains something to Bob Holbert. Future champion Al Holbert listens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285237385-3BX4ALT9KD5JI037C5IW/58WGGPQueenCatherinesV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 The start of the Queen Catherine Cup. Bob Holbert on the outside is barely in front of Don Sessler’s #74 up the hill with Newt Davis in #33 alongside. All are in Porsche 550RS racers. Flyod Aaskov in the #67 Lotus is already ahead of the GM field and he stayed there the entire race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285241212-BVQ7DKTU2RE989VMDZY2/58WGGP140-33.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Bob Holbert narrowly leads Don Sessler in the Queen Catherine Cup for G&F modified cars. That is how they finished, Holbert 1st and Sessler 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285237390-Q0614W77H38CI8E1QAKF/58WGGP%23140PorscheV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Bob Holbert’s Porsche won the Queen Catherine Cup then came back later in the day to beat most of the big engined cars in the Grand Prix. He and Sessler were 4th and 5th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285528668-DHQBEMCIWNNVIEQBMJB1/img133.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Newt Davis, best known as the proprietor of Lime Rock Lodge had a great day to finish 3rd behind Holbert and Sessler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285233976-JTNPUMF3FJ70YX3LSRWF/58WGGP%2335Elva+BaptistaV3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Frank Baptista in his Elva MkIII was 3rd in GM and 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285238244-D09UR5586X53F40Q53E3/58WGGP%23146ElvaWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 BARC member Chuck Dietrich finished 2nd in his Elva MkII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285238776-RP8UMDHDFDKCR2T1TQ3G/58WGGP%23172Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Don Peters in his Elva was 4th in GM and 8th overall. Peters was an excellent race driver and did so with one arm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285232774-HS4OWWKBTPKLG8XTJET9/58WGGP%232LotusWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Doc Wyllie in his Lotus was fast but did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565285240026-T6UBH6XDE09Q237HK1L2/58WGGP%23178.jpg Watkins Glen 1958 Millard Rip Ripley’s Elva MkII was another non finisher https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-19582 daily 0.75 2019-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291248574-Z3YX3F95UONH8E1AIYJW/58WGGPPractice+GridWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 A mixture of classes on the grid for a practice session. Ben Moore in #118 would finish second in the Glen Trophy race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291248574-Z3YX3F95UONH8E1AIYJW/58WGGPPractice+GridWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 A mixture of classes on the grid for a practice session. Ben Moore in #118 would finish second in the Glen Trophy race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291249891-03VL42WXDIWIL8G3K9VD/58WGGP+Jeffords+PurplePEv2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Jim Jeffords in the Purple People Eater won the big bore production race. Jeffords and the Nickey Chevrolet team traveled the county and won alost everywhere to earn their SCCA National Championship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291251643-T90FFXONVFZHFNZD9HBP/58WGGPNickeyCorvette.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Jeffords take a couple gals with him on his victory lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291251097-5OUOH6IAE9R40POIHD7R/58WGGP-199XK150Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Bob Grossman drove this XK150 against the Corvettes but could do not better than 12th overall and 5th in C production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291248569-ZJ32R5X1NPSE0YYL9RCU/58WGGP+-196+practiceWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 George Reed took his Ferrari Tour deFrance to second in CP and 6th overall. By far he won the best looking car of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291250767-EARAIVSU1QI2QCGBOEZP/58WGGP-27MeansSpeed.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Archie Means in his AC Bristol whipped the field as AC’s took 5 of the top 6 places. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291249888-JB9L6EQFQD8PWKGOXCIT/58WGGP+DN+Arch+meansWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 BARC founder Dave Nicholas sits and tries to look cool as he takes a ride in Archie Means race winning AC Bristol. He fails, but it still was a great ride. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291429827-8BYYVT2F2H61EELPDM1L/img138.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Dick Thompson was the only car to separate the AC’s. Even then a very quick river he takes this Austin Healey to 5th overall and winds D Production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291251783-4I82V6OQFAVAOE0OYH5D/58WGGPJordanKingV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Jordan King had some trouble in the race and finished 6th behind Dick Thompson’s Austin Healey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291425118-I9X7GAKHNZRJ4MXOP5NW/58WGGP%237MaseratiF1Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Phil Cades Maserati GP car with a Chrysler engine won the Seneca Cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565296946806-XSQNRTXZKP0FZN0W4Q6B/58WGGP+no.7+Seneca+Cup+WinnerV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Fans gather around Phil Cades Seneca Cup winning Maserati GP car powered by a Chrysler V8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565291424240-HDBWAQ5LXP7YPO30SX6U/58WGGP+BucherAllard+close.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Big Jake (the car) and Bob Bucher (the driver) took the Jakes Stable Allard to 2nd place in the Seneca Cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565297274643-VQZ68GXZ06448AWS6CSR/58WGGP+CollierGrid+text.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 The Collier Cup race was for MG’s only. 27 cars formed up and what followed was a remarkable photo finish race among friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565297663526-BE87HM41DNWY007EC1A5/58+Collier+Cup+actionWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Great action as expected. Ross deSt. Croix’s coupe goes wide and Jack Paveling dives. Art Smith #43 and Hank vanDusen #21 are all up front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565296945910-E8ZSU4WX5GYSEJWN30DL/58CollierCupAction2v2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Jack Paveling leads George Valentine with 2 laps to go but Bob Bucher in 029 is ready to pass into the lead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565298107618-WL7EGQ232VDQUVKDQPQ7/58CollierCupLast+Lap.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 The two best have cleared the field as Decker is catching Bucher. This is the last turn as they head out on the last lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565297026411-B18LB7WFM12NJ56HN7PW/58CClast+lap+V2.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Bucher brakes too late and gets all sideways. Decker sees it and cuts inside but also loses traction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565296945595-A1V8ZDSVDGB7Z1U3CCJH/BucherDeckerCC58-07.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Decker looks at Bucher as they get the cars straight. From here it is a drag race to the finish with Bucher winning by inches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565296946766-AQ6FC9G1YWLK58K5ULEC/58WGGPMGA-029Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 The famous 029 MGA owned by Spankey Smith and driven by Bob Bucher is still racing in the 21st century. A very celebrated car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565296878893-PFHJH2H8EINWO0KWUPCG/Tex+Hopkins+Bob+Bucher+Spankey+58+Glen.jpg Watkins Glen 1958-2 Spankey and Bucher pose with Tex Hopkins. The note is to Sherm Decker who finished inches behind Bucher. What we know is that Sherm prepared and tuned the car that beat him. https://www.barcboys.com/reading-1967-1 daily 0.75 2022-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454793701-YU8PT883814UI0TLEP5P/67Reading+Judy+%2B+Steve+Eweb.jpg Reading 1967 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454793701-YU8PT883814UI0TLEP5P/67Reading+Judy+%2B+Steve+Eweb.jpg Reading 1967 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454941974-PGNVCD4GHP78IBZR91K0/67Reading+Judy+web.jpg Reading 1967 Judy alone in the Lotus 23, looking up the hill to the L turn onto the airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454793621-HL8N0PE2E1EUTH2VNEN6/67Reading+Judy+gets+towed+web.jpg Reading 1967 Oops. The Lotus gets towed back after breaking down. As always, it was boyfriend Bud Hofer’s fault. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454799228-G0TZLQ9X8YM5CD01KVSN/1968+Reading+%2393+Porsche+%2341+TR3.jpg Reading 1967 Lyle Heck’s Porsche leads Bill Long’s TR-3. Lyle switched from his trusty MGB to the Porsche for 1967/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454790708-DYVUYZAY4DCSRG015SB7/67Reading+%2381+MGA+web.jpg Reading 1967 Bill Austin’s MGA leads Kay Smith’s Alfa out of the airport chicane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454797961-MOT87Q465MBDNG1KKUYI/68+Reading+FP+%2314-%2380.jpg Reading 1967 Bob Philiips Alpine comes alongside Joe Wilkie’s MGA. Palmer Smeltz follows in the Volvo P1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454791042-QDRQK0BTZYHKQ255FVM3/67Reading+Alpine+%231+MGA+web.jpg Reading 1967 Bob Phillips squeezes out of the chicane ahead of Glovak’s yellow MGA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454797045-357SHSSYDKTJAQ1JMZ4Z/67Reading+traffice+web.jpg Reading 1967 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459449011-V5P4AJP9BK6FNE0GI43U/67Reading+%2361+TurnerWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Shorty Miller returned in his all conquering Turner but had switched to a 950cc engine and ran in GP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459446653-S0RFSC270V5E6II315YC/67Reading+up+the+hillWeb.jpg Reading 1967 An unusual and nice shot by Scotty Dietz of cars rounding an uphill corner on the street section of the air force base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459444731-N7ROW0S1EPJZSVHDOC1V/67Reading+%2386+%237+spritesWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Dan Miller’s Sprite tails Alan Singer. You have to love how he changed his usual #81 to #86. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459445063-IAHM0F2B1T9JEQUQU1XR/67Reading+FV+actionWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Ben Hall, #13 moves over for #33 Autodynamics and Alex Cameron Autodynamics in the normal tight Formula Vee race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459447616-KBUNLTL6O8OCRJ4J9XE7/67Reading+%2326+FVweb.jpg Reading 1967 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459450667-KB1GBIEF4T2N15ZLZS0D/67Reading+%2384+spriteWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Neil Fogelberg and his Sprite came to Reading every year and always did well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454966193-BSU5AXIY67AJNPIG6DZ9/67+Reading+%231+Porsche.jpg Reading 1967 Dick Scarborough’s lovely EP Porsche 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565463444349-CM2GKVZSD0BHCU8FWK4Y/67Reading+Porsche+leadsWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Scarborogh leads on the first lap of the DP-EP race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459446081-6WFGY2DP4J7GNFDKD84S/67Reading+Mini%27sV2web.jpg Reading 1967 Nick Davidson leads Frank Tuschorp in a pack of Mini’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565454799866-017MYGH2N17K6FFFCVB2/67+Reading+%2314+TR-4+victory+lap.jpg Reading 1967 Keith Kendig celebrates his victory in DP in the #14 Triumph TR-4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459447986-WO0J3Y4EKYT7NW8F7RQH/67Reading+%2344+Sprite+sidewaysWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Gib Akin came down from Ithaca and got his Sprite a little out of shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459449548-6UI1QX5SVBE99SX8NRHQ/67Reading+%2382+sprite+going+wideWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Greg Cameron in pushing it close to the limit in his bugeye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565459450368-M929TARNVXXPI2JRWT0E/67Reading+%2382+spriteWeb.jpg Reading 1967 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666840789781-P0F63DQPUDPQMX9FHG63/67Reading+%2386+%237+spritesWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Alan Singer is being pushed by Dan Miller, both in HP Sprites. As you will see next - Miller’s race did not end well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565463444639-IAPSGW0X3P50JGMY90Y3/67Reading+%237+sprite+wreckWeb.jpg Reading 1967 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565463445676-1KZ3FUKUBMFJQ13L3M5Z/67Reading+%238+Camaro+Web.jpg Reading 1967 BARCBOY Steve Elfenbien’s Camaro, new to Steve for 1967. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565463445953-LNEGRNP2HLJGE22WUDSU/67Reading+%239+Corvette+towedWeb.jpg Reading 1967 The #9 Sting Ray had best get itself running if it wants to make the 24 hours of Le Mans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565463447081-OCF3SKJIUFMKKX6XLU8B/67Reading+%2317+Vette+Web.jpg Reading 1967 #17 Sting Ray raced but was not in the entry list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565463448131-9LZ3DUO0YFMZALGEAZP6/67Reading+%2325+spinsWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Al Loquasto spins his Sting Ray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566924168879-V9FXZPCL0J1US5QH12AI/67Reading+Big+Bore+1st+lapWeb.jpg Reading 1967 Ralph Schubel’s Stingray is about to get eaten by Steve Elfenbein’s Camaro. DP winner Keith Kendig (white TR-4) is behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565463450071-DJBCXVP4Q5TJQB4L1BMN/67Reading+Camaro+%2B+Cobra+Web.jpg Reading 1967 BARC member Steve Elfenbein challenges the Cobra with his Camaro. A great crowd enjoyed the days racing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566923999795-20Q8ELP3FXF0BNJDXT2P/67Reading+Cobra+leads+Web.jpg Reading 1967 F.G.Fisher’s Cobra leads the pack at the start of the big bore production race. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-1956 daily 0.75 2024-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565486878589-NNWGF9L55PF91FOTLPO4/56WGGPcrowd.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 High ground shot of the small race car paddock for the Grand Prix. Look at the number of spectator cars parked across the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565486878589-NNWGF9L55PF91FOTLPO4/56WGGPcrowd.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 High ground shot of the small race car paddock for the Grand Prix. Look at the number of spectator cars parked across the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468690983-JXFOF4PDD5A7K5JTURWA/56GlenPaddockV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Long shot of the hill. Spectators on either side of the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468689849-A4XE0OESFIM9OVWIV331/56Glen104Lotus2-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 The original paddock with John Soch’s Lotus body taken off for maintenance and a couple Frazer-Nash’s across the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468839559-DLYDS7HE4T5MAMVFMVRQ/56WGGP-%23104Lotus-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 John Soch’s Lotus body is off while he works to get the car ready. What he did worked as the car was 4th overall and 2nd in GM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468692608-41YLG7DSRWF5ZBJAZVB1/56WGGP-75Frazer-Nash.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Bill Wonder’s white Frazer-Nash sits next to Frank Adam’s tiger striped Fraxer Nash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468695021-1ABJDJV4M5MFS6X7MPLZ/56WGGP-300SL-O%27shea-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Paul O’Shea finds his way through the construction debris. Spectators in those days were separated from the track by snow fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468687154-DGA360F17PJ3ZK6567WH/56WGGP-MB300SL-O%27sheaV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Mercedes wanted to win regardless of what the SCCA said and Paul O’Shea won the Glen Trophy race in his 300SL coupe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468688540-D7U67ZJ0WGO10XBWIS3Z/57WGGP-134-TBird.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Yes that is a Ford Thunderbird. Charlie Weiss led a lap using the V8 power but handling and brakes had him headed backward quickly. Regardless, he ended up 8th beating a lot of Jags and Corvettes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468688017-18Y3CYFYN6X0E4ER4EYD/57WGGP-85%2C114-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Dick Kessler follows Charles McAdams through the original chicane. Kessler would appear in 1957 with a Jaguar XKSS. To delineate where the pavement was, organizers lined the corners with hay bales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468691817-WT7B8KIXHWZDY93ZP9CZ/56WGGP-32++-++60Jag.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Gordy MacKenzie’s XK-129 follows a group into the chicane. MacKenzie wold finish 13th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468692697-PYP7OLEBOBKDKQV9NQO5/56WGGP-76Jag.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Margaret McClure said no to the women’s race and did well in her #76 Jaguar finishing 14th out of 20. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468693108-PN2QGGE8K3RH38ZDX660/56WGGP-80-227Jags.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Harry Carter in the #80 dark Jag chases H.H. Sutherland. Up front Paul O’Shea’s 300SL is already pulling away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468688182-SRI6LLSHFYO6EMZ2R4C3/56WGGP-start+Dix+CupV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 The start of the Seneca Cup. For 1956 the race combined Unrestricted with EP & DP cars. The track truly was not finished. Dirt and rocks just off the racing surface made people wonder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468689854-9C1F1DY0RNLDNREAWTYQ/56Glen-DJag53.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Walter Huggler’s D Type appeared but never started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468690719-CPMACC4G3M4DVAYVW2YE/56WGGP-2Lotus-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Queen Catherine Cup action. Doc Wylie’s Lotus is chasing Austin Conley’s Porsche 550RS. Conley would win and Wylie was second. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468691854-HSBBPCIZHTJ37L58PH4H/56WGGP-2MG.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 The Collier cup race still had 12 T types racing. Bob Holbert was first in his TC but 9th overall after the new MGA’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468694207-J0SSHMJVXMGIRE28ZWLB/56WGGP-99TD.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 More T types head up the hill but what is more interesting is the motorcycle that sits waiting for its rider, the flagman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468695025-RX90129AOH0LN95K0JBT/56WGGP-121Ferari-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Bill Helburn’s Ferrari was a casualty of the course, rolling over. Helburn was unhurt and the car races for many years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565468763287-9G8072F6GX36BN451TYS/56WG-BuchAllard.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Bob Bucher in his Cadillac Allard JR was 3rd overall and first in B Modified. Bucher couldn’t know it at the time but he would become one of the BARC stars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565488553797-KTFRI4MQMSK7J6WPKDU1/56WGGP-AllardV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1956 Robert Wilson’s Allard J2X was a bit dated by 1956 but he drove it well to 5th overall and 2nd in BM behind Bucher. https://www.barcboys.com/reading-1966 daily 0.75 2019-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566884127821-9PO2COH6YIKCHGY01CVM/66Reading+%2351+off+the+roadWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Joe Cam’s Morgan gets a bit sideways. It didn’t seem to bother him as he won GP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566884127821-9PO2COH6YIKCHGY01CVM/66Reading+%2351+off+the+roadWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Joe Cam’s Morgan gets a bit sideways. It didn’t seem to bother him as he won GP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390327925-ROXSSEMJA1237EQHO7OV/66Reading+%2334%2C+%2322+GPweb.jpg Reading 1966 R. Butow’s Datsun leads Elly Frinona’s Morgan in a very tight GP race. Butow would finish 2nd on Saturday and Elly in 9th. On Sunday things would be different with Butow fading to 15th and Elly winning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390338222-8BO9IBDRTTJFO7KPTKLJ/66Reading+%2322+Morgan+GP+w+checkerflagWeb.jpg Reading 1966 A very happy Elly Fronina smiles as she takes her victory lap on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390328592-T5XA126MCFOV9KWM5N9A/66Reading+%2364+Oscar.jpg Reading 1966 BARC member, PRDA President and fantastic guy Oscar Koveleski in his Super Cooper Chev won both modified feature races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390331789-8VRCI9AAIPR53AMDJ4N3/66+Reading+firehouseV2+web.jpg Reading 1966 A long shot of Oscar Koveleski going past the closed fire station. In 1963-64 there were no haybales there and we simply drove over the ramp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390331922-CIUK96Y203YMGIFA2KNH/66+Reading+%2313+HM+hairpinWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Jack Keller’s AWRA Imp in HM looks good here but did not finish in either race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390392960-DSVEN3ZXULKOQYZK5JTQ/66Reading+Sam+F+Lola+%2372web.jpg Reading 1966 BARC member Sammy Feinstein in his Lola T-70 ran well but could not beat Oscar to first place. Two seconds were an excellent weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565391280524-M6YUOA7JVXJO09730AWR/1966Reading+%2391+Porsche+RS60Web.jpg Reading 1966 J Repasch in a Porsche RS-60 first in EM and 6th overall but somehow behind Buzzy Marcus’ DP TR-4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565392956206-501GFZTDFSJQYOEKQD3S/66Reading+%2398+Elva+GrimeWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Dick Grime, BARC member, in his Elva MkII. Not a great weekend for Rich as he was a dnf twice. Rich had tried formula vee “At the start, I saw another car about three rows ahead of me go straight up in the air because it touched wheels with another car. Right then and there I decided that I would stick with closed-wheel,” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565393486660-7S5B7RJ5A7GWNG9H58PJ/66Reading+Harry+Reynolds+gridWeb.jpg Reading 1966 BARC memeber Harry Reynolds sits on the grid ready to go out in an amazing Formula car race. Formula A,B, C, Vee and I thought I saw a Formula Saab in there. Harry beat them all including the #6 FA Cooper just behind Harry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565392243475-NGT66GUU7CS7I5SWOCIU/66+Reading+HarryFC+checkerWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Harry Reynolds won both formula races in his Lotus 20. Harry tells the story that it was one of the few times that car did not embarrass itself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565391281984-5WVK36Z6L9XUV1MOHS8E/66Reading+HarryUnloads.jpg Reading 1966 Harry Reynolds unloads the FC Lotus 20 from the back of his Volvo wagon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566923487847-NLPUTIHG1ANQGV3PHKOF/Harry+asleepV2web.jpg Reading 1966 Harry prepares his mind for the battle ahead. Always a thinking man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565391281232-G9FBPRV37O2LTL5LYVRX/66Reading+-6CooperFIIweb.jpg Reading 1966 The old time Cooper of Fred Wood ran in Formula A. He drove well and had a 3rd and 4th overall against a huge field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390335394-QLIYQB2KU8BFOIBUU85Q/66Reading+%236+%234+formula+cars+gridWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Fred Wood glances at our photographer next to Denis McKenna’s formula III Cooper. What a diverse field of cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390338971-EYHVUDEBUHUNZ75YLXKC/66Reading+%2324-%2343+FVeeWeb.jpg Reading 1966 John Grubb in #24 hustles ahead of John Summerville in # 43. Summerville would finish the race just in front of Grubb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565392171901-XLMHAK8N1QQA9L0D3WNG/66Reading+%2361+Shorty+Miller+TurnerWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Ferrell “Shorty” Miller in his Turner won both races in FP. Shorty won national races as well as the regionals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566884412866-9KM34BS776S0H8CK0SOY/66Reading+%2361+TurnerWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Miller’s Turner heads up the hill from the airport streets to the runway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565391282035-CWKVVA9R2OGGH5AHXKO2/66Reading+%2383+TR3Web.jpg Reading 1966 K Smith’s TR-3 was 14th in E Production on Saturday but was a DNF on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390336193-6WK29MNE8VY4OGCS7J9V/66Reading+%2316+TR3+in+hay+balesWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Eugene Hammer missed this corner, hit the bales and is trying to reverse out of the ditch. He did finish, but a lap down in 22nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565390418393-F3V3Q4NNFLMQAFZ23UL5/68+Reading+%2384+sprite.jpg Reading 1966 Neil Fogelberg in his GP Sprite finished a nice 4th on both days. The field was a strong 22 cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565391280472-57B30RMZ0F2AS47DBABH/66Reading+%236+MiniWeb.jpg Reading 1966 David James Mini was 3rd in D Sedan behind a SAAB and a BMW 750. Once again, Reading brought out some unusual fields of race cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565392956988-JVURFIM23A9Q51G93Y9T/66Reading+%2365+MGB+web.jpg Reading 1966 Good friend Lyle Heck in this MGB was 6th in DP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565391283385-57M5STTUNGFE516B85WO/66Reading+HP+start+gridWeb.jpg Reading 1966 The start of the HP race. In 1966 every race had a standing start. Is also seemed that all starters wore significant clothing - here a plaid sports coat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565391283757-WUZRI3TAVHSMZY4H53A3/66Reading+Judy+%26+Bud+prepareWeb.jpg Reading 1966 BARC members Judy Beattie (bending over) and Bud Hofer standing work on their Lotus S7. Judy was 3rd on Saturday but did not finish on Sunday. We still think it was Bud’s fault. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565392162508-XVZM5XVULMAQJFTOXV4G/66Reading+%2324+StingrayWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Steve Elfenbein in a Stingray. Steve usually was in his older BP Corvette but had a nice weekend winning AP on Saturday and then DNF in his other car on Sunday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565392064135-I5IDFYDKIP9ADH3NMMWR/66Reading+%2324+Vette+w+flagWeb.jpg Reading 1966 Steve taking his reward checkered flag lap, but with a green flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1565392195432-2G92OBIK41KOQIXT9GPZ/66Reading+%2395+Mustang%2C+Corvette.jpg Reading 1966 J. Syferd’s GT350 leads Tom Jorgenson’s Sting Ray. The GT 350 had a decent weekend with a 2nd on Sunday but a DNF on Saturday. https://www.barcboys.com/thompson-1954 daily 0.75 2019-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340183542-51HYDYFTM6PY5LEOLCLU/Thompson+Early.jpg Thompson 1954 Thompson Speedway in the early years thanks to coldplugs.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340183542-51HYDYFTM6PY5LEOLCLU/Thompson+Early.jpg Thompson 1954 Thompson Speedway in the early years thanks to coldplugs.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340183705-RHSUH6DMA8VKYE4XXS2Z/54+ThompsonTop.jpg Thompson 1954 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340187936-U3WY15BJ2FDSX7M4WMCJ/54+Thompson+-32+Bandini+91+somethingV3web.jpg Thompson 1954 R. Merril's Bandini #32 ialongside the #91 race winning OSCA of G Moffett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340187826-3HUOAGBWL63B2GKHZ11Y/54+Thompson+-46+Bandini+HankRudkinV2web.jpg Thompson 1954 Hank Rudkin's #46 Bandini ran away and won the HM race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340194169-57S72BKSOYIQLTNBP3U1/54+Thompson+53+OSCA+72-80MG%27sV2web.jpg Thompson 1954 M. Weinman's White #53 OSCA sits in the grass with a gaggle of MG's behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340193986-V2DR9UA8TH4NQ5BRLHV9/54+Thompson+-60+JagBobBucher+closeV2web.jpg Thompson 1954 Bob Bucher’s Jaguar XK-120M, #60, next to his buddy from Endicott, Vic Forno. Bucher won the event for "M" Jaguars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340199688-13HEFEEII8DSLVE68FV2/54+Thompson+-85%2697+MGTCv2web.jpg Thompson 1954 Number 85 modified MG-TC of Ed Licht was good enough for 6th in F Modified. Licht was a longtime Jake’s Stable member. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340199921-HF5FR5KAYX0215MS2V4F/54+Thompson+-100+Ferrari+BillSpearV3web.jpg Thompson 1954 Bill Spear's 375MM Ferrari won the big modified race. Look at the great Cadillac grille just behind the Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340205023-CCTRHRL9BF807RT35GKC/54+Thompson+JackieCooper+closeV3web.jpg Thompson 1954 Movie star Jackie Cooper was a regular on the SCCA circuit and very fast. Finishing 2nd in DModified in this Austin-Healey 100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340206732-ALJ3TGXLUZG7ODECTPXB/54+Thompson+paddock+line+upcloseV3web.jpg Thompson 1954 Paddock lineup alongside the road leading to the track. The crowd is around Jackie Cooper's Austin-Healey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340215226-GHJM1PTYA871C5WPB0UL/54+Thompson+PitShotV2web.jpg Thompson 1954 MG's & Jags get ready for racing. The paddock was inside the oval in '54. In the distance you can see the grandstands are getting full. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340214635-ZFIJSG73KR6XE4C3LANA/54+Thompson+Pres+Gray+leads+Paul+TimmonsV2web.jpg Thompson 1954 Preston Gray's Allard leads Paul Timmon's Jag Special past the grandstand. Timmons would finish 2d and Gray 4th in the Unrestricted race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566340218394-TNQTZZ39B5PF3DOLQTBE/54+Thompson+raceStartOvalV2web.jpg Thompson 1954 Blurred photo of the start of the Unrestricted race. Before the second road course, Thompson’s races started on the oval. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566341201182-K2R9SB5FTBRU7MQEQ9OI/54+Thompson+results1.jpg Thompson 1954 Results of races 1 to 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566341201933-JA8XZL4LBSJY8GIQ7WCH/54+Thompson+results2.jpg Thompson 1954 Results of races 5-9. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-19592 daily 0.75 2019-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352380078-K0TB01CM7FZFT8WJ0633/59WGGP-281Corvette-2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Old Bud Gates tried to call this a Devin Chev but we knew it was a Corvette SR-2. Radical looking the car was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352380078-K0TB01CM7FZFT8WJ0633/59WGGP-281Corvette-2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Old Bud Gates tried to call this a Devin Chev but we knew it was a Corvette SR-2. Radical looking the car was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352389365-PL9Y3B660VREDRJ2JA0N/59WGGP-281Corvettev2.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Gates in the Corvette SR-2 in practice. The fin was a very early attempt at aero similar to the D Jags. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352385178-NSY4A8J1Z4Y3HHJ8XQTR/59WGGP-BobBucher-No29+FerrariMonza.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Bob Bucher drove this 2 liter Mondial Ferrari to first in EM and 14th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566405539330-566CIMVNVMDMSFWBG3BI/59WGCl-JFornoCisitaliaGlenBB.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Endicott’s Jim Forno owned a sports car dealership on the Vestal Parkway that the BARCBOYS often visited. Jim in a rare and gorgeous Cisitalia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566406625448-75GXDO8PHTXQGEL27TYC/59WGGP-%23170Cisitalia+Forno+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Closeup of Forno as he negotiates his way up the hill. The Cisitalia was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352375838-8P28495H48Y897MC0OG3/59GlenTrophy+no99Corvette+Winners+Lap.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 These were the good old days. Roy Tuerke and his gang piled into his Glen Trophy Cup winning Corvette. Today, we don’t even get a checkered flag lap much less a chance to take somebody with us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352375939-6NDNZMBOI4Y687G94RMR/59GlenTrophy+-No7Corvette.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 L.D. Morrisett’s Corvette leaves some dust in the middle of the chicane. He would have a fierce race to finish 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352379462-IM7GBEPNBDVYHUOCHPQZ/59GlenTrophy10-159-61.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Basically out powered in 1959, J. Loman's 300SL was quick enough to beat most the Vette's and win CP with a 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352394409-AKQ6JPBIVJQD4WLG86IQ/59GlenTrophy+-Dominiani-069Corvette.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Frank Dominianni always entertained the crowd and usually smashed his Vette. Frank wore coke bottle bottom glasses and we swore he was blind. A wonderful man and a great racer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352389916-YBV5BMAYXLAF15WM0ZVA/59GlenTrophy+-139Jag120.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 BARCBOY and racer Bruce Cargill tossed this XK120 Jag around to a 14th place finish and 5th in CP. Cargill later went on to fame in small sedans winning the Car & Driver Challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566406702248-G2AN64LJ1X39SQD2PZM2/59WGGP+Grossman+XK150web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Bob Grossman in what looks like a used car off the lot XK150S. White wall tires on the rear and the sticky back numbers are coming off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352392042-Q1ZK7281PAA2VTR9U8YU/59GlenTrophy+-DeanMcCarthy-161Ferrari-2.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Better suited to boulevard driving, Dean McCarthy took this coupe to 2nd in CP behind the Loman 300SL. McCarthy would soon switch to a 250GT Berlinetta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352445002-BDR60TTDWN73BPA6M8DQ/WGGP1959KurtzV3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 BARC and Jakes Stable driver Charlie Kurtz waits on the false grid. Charlie would win DP and the Harold Jacques memorial but was DQ’d for having filed butterfly’s in the carbs on the AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352445864-QI82026QK9WYUANSIA0X/Charlie-SondraWG59V3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Charlie & Sandra after winning the race get the checkered flag and congratulations from Millard Rip Ripley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566405761793-2GAX8X81P6FC54SBP37M/59WGGP+Charlie-Sandra+2v2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Charlie and Sandra were great mentors and role models for the young BARCBOYS and how could one not love the lines of the AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566406580092-X35SSCCRAA2YI1VLNF0I/59GlenGP+practice+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 The false grid lineup on practice day with #144 TR3 of Allan Gross, Dick Ekland’s Austin-Healey and assorted cars ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352523104-0USHZ10CXRKDTL7YX31P/59WGGP+141Fraser-NashWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 B. A. Miske’s Frazer-Nash inherited the win when Kurtz was DQ’d. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566422766311-GSGUJ5XDXRLT6OC8Z6XW/59WG-%2359+ACBristol+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Pierre Mion’s AC Bristol shows some contact damage on the RR fender. Mion was 2nd behind the Fraser-Nash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352523893-JKWMV2WP2AV65X3B83F1/59WGGP+801ACBristolWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Harry Carter’s AC Bristol was always quick and usually reliable, but this day the car never finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352508292-YH0NV9UKW1YKMFYJNCMP/59WGGPVandeusen.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Hank VanDusen’s twin cam ran both the Collier Cup and the FP Dix Cup. He was 3rd in the Collier and 4th in the Dix Cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566421407447-45203B0PXI3G2RGT3QXJ/59WatkinsBoysGridV2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Dave Nicholas rides on John Kelley’s Jeep as they totally disrupt the start of the Collier Cup race. 17 year olds hiding in plain sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352448697-K2I69XP8YQOCCFMEAV3K/Spank+GlenV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Spankey Smith gives one of his boys a glance standing in front or what was a very up-to-date race tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352512490-4CTCBSA4SYFI0U8GWFCZ/Bishop-HansgenWGGP59v2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 John Bishop (short sleeves) has a talk with Walt Hansgen (hat) at the start finish line. These men were giants in the SCCA and road racing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352508247-ZF5X7QSP450ED6SPYVMJ/59WGRooseveltcarrierE.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 An unusual site for 1959. The Team Roosevelt transporter for their Fiat-Abarth team. A very successful race squad, the Abarths never did sell very well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566405540823-54A1UNBGU2H19VCQ4XP1/59WG-24Porsche356DZv3.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Al Chamberlin's Porsche had a good day to finish 7th in FP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566405718857-K3SVHLDEMT2YR6ZGBISH/59WGGP+%23229Lotus-Bucher-2Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Bob Bucher did double duty on the weekend driving his Lotus 11 Club to 4th in GM before stepping into the Ferrari Mondial later that same day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566420738786-UHWMR4V86RXRTB686U7X/59WG%23114+Don+AurayF3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Don Auray in his Cooper FIII car gives a look at John Kelley, who took this photo. Auray was just getting started and finished 5th in FIII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566421947152-F4XN0E9U8QJDF8WSALAJ/59WG%23135Ferrari+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Ed Gelder’s Ferrari Monza gets a jump start from his Dodge Station Wagon. Wagons were the popular tow vehicle of the day. In back, the D & E production race forms on the start grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566421947389-WAYKAI3SHG571GP629R9/59WG+TireCompaniesWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 GoodYear and Firestone supported the SCCA at the Glen. This race was the grandaddy of them all and one of the most popular. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566422763743-DPXTR1LYJZ74THTPSQ4G/59WG%2392+Stanguellini+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959-2 Sandy Mac Arthur’s new and unusual Stanguellini Formula Junior. The person on the left is simply gawking at the car. Juniors were first sanctioned in October 1958 as an inexpensive training ground for young drivers. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-1959 daily 0.75 2019-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351684314-RJ1EZKG5YOXZG1VWT1D6/59WGGP+1stLapWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Freddy Windridge leads the first lap into the chicane in the scary KelsoChev, but not for long. Holbert challenges Crawford, the Sadler Special and #91 Hi-Tork Ferrari follow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351684314-RJ1EZKG5YOXZG1VWT1D6/59WGGP+1stLapWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Freddy Windridge leads the first lap into the chicane in the scary KelsoChev, but not for long. Holbert challenges Crawford, the Sadler Special and #91 Hi-Tork Ferrari follow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351684017-BYM30M1A81EGW3R3Z74M/59WGGP+1stLap-3.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 The 2nd lap has Walt Hansgen leading. Windridge’s Lister is off the road on the right and George Constantine in the Aston is sliding past Crawford’s #61 Lister-Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351677383-PQM8FONW797ZJMAKN95U/59WGGP+1stLap-2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Gordon McKenzie's C Jag leads the last part of the field ahead of the SR-2 Corvette with Bucher's Mondial Ferrari & Bob Kahmers Lotus-Bristol coming up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351612273-X5M0BPSPYKO7TX2SUJZN/59GlenTrophy10-159-61.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351658729-ILT2QEYV1MQ3BKPM9TJP/59Watkins+62%2C74%2C6Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 A fierce fight between Harry Blanchard in the ex-Penske RSK & Don Sessler RSK here being blocked by Ed Crawford’s Lister in the hairpin last turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351665311-R2Z4818A89GIADXETPBK/59Watkins-74-6.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 It didn't get better than this with passing and re-passing all race long. Harry Blanchard, #6, 3rd - Don Sessler 4th in their Porsche RSK’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351659428-BXGMC0VFMLIRR3P3ZN3E/59Watkins-12%26-9-2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Two boomers, the V12 Ferrari & 4 liter Aston. Geroge Constantine #49 chasing Allan Connell’s #12. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351662674-QUH8ZULGQNNXCKARKVJI/59Watkins-12%2649Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 George's Elisha Walker Aston was too much for the Texan's Ferrari with the Aston 2nd & Connell 5th. In this photo Constantine is about to move into 2nd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351690383-59P8LD6XHW3YLV13CDEL/59WGGP+-36Lister-ChevWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Probably our favorite car-driver combination. Fast Fred Windridge in the primer black Lister Chev known as the Kelso-Chev. It was brutal with its thunderous V8 and power slides on acceleration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351653118-D3WT925NUW9LTIM46FZM/59WGGP+36WindridgeLister-2.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Our favorite by far - Fred Windridge in the sabre toothed Lister. Who cared if it finished? Fast Fred came over to us when the car failed and bummed a cigarette from Steve Vail. He nearly fainted - Vail that is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351766884-Z6TN01DQVMUHJVCCTK7X/59WGGP+HansgenCostinLister-2.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Walt Hansgen in the Costin Lister-Jag had it all his way in 1959. It wasn’t so easy during a long season where he and George Constantine’s Aston Martin swapped wins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351763387-SD8EKS0QSYU2QLH7EJI1/59WGGP+-60Lister-HansgenWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Hansgen as he passes start-fininsh and dives into the right hand corner at the bottom of the hill. Hansgen was so smooth it seemed effortless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351763285-N3FG2H4M2USLSENYKF8K/59WGGP+49Aston-ConstantineWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 The Aston made a beautiful growl from its big 6 cylinder. The Flying Greek, George Constantine drove it flawlessly, but finished 2nd to Hansgen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351782730-NLMRQOCJ3Y20T8BUC35V/59WGGP-49Aston-2.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 The BARCBOYS were able to literally stand on the apron of the course. One super shot is of George Constantine concentrating hard on staying flat out at the bottom of the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351789470-KF4KD8Y75I8KHS2S753I/59WGGP-61Lister-2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Ed Crawford drove the #61 Cunningham Lister-Jaguar, but in this photo taken on a practice day, Phil Forno is at the controls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352219693-EDDI292T75SOI9UVAJ0J/59WGGP62Lister.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Ed Crawford hustling the #62 Lister after taking over from Briggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351687950-4VMI0Z4GVA02DHO1QT31/59WGGP+-12Ferrari-4Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Alan Connell’s big 4.1 Ferrari in action. The V12 sounded wonderful as it headed up the hill and out onto the long front straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566416206398-M56VVRZH3D84JOKQCKIR/59WGGP-12Ferrari-2.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Alan Connell drove the Big Ferrari hard, but is there any other way to tame this hairy monster? One time pushing, the next sliding. It was wonderful to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351653157-9F7HD5D2DE61KH890J0X/59WGGP+48Sadler-2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Bill Sadler and his Mk IV special. Sadler built great specials and drove them well with particular success at Watkins Glen. Sadly the car would let him down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351770691-BKUGZFWYYK6VPQHLJCLL/59WGGP-6RSK-Blanchard.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Harry Blanchard had great success in his Carerra Speedster and was ready to move up. He bought Penske’s RSK and showed he could move to the quicker cars. He and Sessler battled the entire race with Harry passing on the last lap to win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351686134-4EK07BT900556SM9L8EV/59WGGP+-4+Porsche-Sessler.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Don Sesslar’s RSK in practice. Sessler, from Ohio, was an early Porsche sports racing driver that had great success. Bob Holbert came along and was a bit quicker. Sessler continued, driving for the Rootes group and won the 1964 FP national championship in a Sunbeam Alpine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566352219456-ALRMTJ4FOTS9RLFIAGVG/59WGGP-140PorscheWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Bob Holbert had the fastest RSK but had problems and finished 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351675573-Z1ZPY8LOYMY7ZYFNPQSF/59WGGP+-1Maserati-Kolbweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Charlie Kolb inthe 200S Maserati. Kolb did well in anything he drove but retired early at The Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351766327-2R4ISFU74MERW8KTNQFU/59WGGP+95FerrariCaliforniaWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Bob Grossman in his Ferrari California. The car was not homologated and Grossman had to race in D Modified. It din’t make much difference as the usually reliable Ferrari never finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351776245-9VRFSQY6RIJCE7J1UOTR/59WGGP-13LolaWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Alan Ross’ new Lola was simply too fast for the rest of the small displacement racers in the Queen Catherine Cup. The Mk I went on to dominate this class until the rear engined Lotus 23 arrived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566351785805-F3UEJQTEOQYMNS8DCN4W/59WGGP-59MAseratiWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 E. F Spicer's 1.5 Maserati. A very pretty car but no match for the Porsche's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566418159786-S6503M5FL0P3CXACOHJK/59WGGP+%2394+Bob+Kahmer+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Bob Kahmer’s Lotus Mk9 with a Bristol motor takes on some AMOCO race fuel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566419086180-45KOT1LSET9PDY6KBE0R/59WG-%239+OSCAweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 The Ed Hugus OSCA on a neat double decker trailer. Maybe he was also going for a ride on Seneca lake after the races? He would celebrate somewhere winning H Modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566419084779-11AKMGFA88YW1Y4RYOTC/59WG-%2391+FerrariWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 Rich Lyeth’s 375 Ferrari with what is clearly not a Ferrari motor. Lyeth named the car the Hi-Tork Special which carried a Chrysler Hemi V8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566420346225-4AAH61R92O4FREZEFG8E/59WG-%2336+ListerChev+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 John Kelley captures work on the Kelso-Chev Lister with Cunningham’s crew working on #62 and the small bore production race forming on the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566420778828-RQ43P05FVF6AMRRT32DY/59WG%2331+ElvaMk5web.jpg Watkins Glen 1959 BARC memeber Chuck Dietrich’s emerald Elva Mk IV is torn apart. They got it fixed and Dietrich was 2nd behind the Lola. Drum brakes in front and the starter laying in the grass. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-classic-1958 daily 0.75 2019-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524790268-5QAL09RF1Y6IJO0YRDC0/sadler58Classic.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Bill Sadler brought his Chevy powered special down from the Toronto area and won easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524790268-5QAL09RF1Y6IJO0YRDC0/sadler58Classic.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Bill Sadler brought his Chevy powered special down from the Toronto area and won easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524210240-OGTPMC3MVLKJ1GGU8I0D/58GlenClassicSadlerChute.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Sadler was competitive against everybody, Several times in 1958 he was able to get ahead of the Scarabs and the Cunningham Lister-Jaguars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524777571-07QDBG44WJ3CCUUJM73K/SadlervictorykissV2.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Cameron Argetsinger congratulates Bill Sadler’s wife as he receives a victory kiss before the checkered flag lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524777567-O2W360APHO4CD8KILB8V/SadlerVictoryLapV2.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 The Sadler’s bring the checkered flag back to the paddock. If you’be been to the Glen lately, the difference is mind boggling. What you see behind the car was the last turn, the car is pulling in at the start finish line. What was the last turn is now turn 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524209971-F2AYNEKSSDM7MHZG2PUQ/58WGClassic+Newt+Davis+333Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Nest Davis in his Porsche 550RS was 3rd overall. Newt is best known as the proprietor of Lime Rock Lodge which was a legendary drinking spot next to the Connecticut track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524976493-DDOKYI6609P96QYXZSDP/58GClassicFerrari.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 E. D. Martin’s 3.8 Ferrari came expecting a win. The car was fast, but Sadler was unstoppable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524364262-V83XR767R6D3G340GJWW/58GClassicEDMartinWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Martin’s Ferrari on the long front straight. This part of the track is unchanged from the original. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524212940-14NNLO543N8HCXT6Q251/58WGClassic+129Porsche+96ElvaWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Manfred Holder’s Porsche 550 leads Chuck Dietrich’s Elva Mk II. Dietrich would come 4th and Holder would fade to 6th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524363927-48KUYYYD3STT3EVM6WC6/58WGClassic+Spin+%23129Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Perhaps why Holder dropped back? A hard spin in the chicane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524211926-DNNEHZPT5291SN3U560V/58WGClassic+57+Chute.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Jack Brewer’s Mondial Ferrari. Brewer and his family were the Pennzoil distributors for western New York. Brewer was 8th well behind the Porsche’s but first in E Modified with its 2 liter engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524398754-9B3TWZU1VQKQRSVCQBOF/58WGClassic+Jack+Brewer+Ferrari.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Jack Brewer brings the Ferrari Mondial to the gas truck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524362457-8KU3Z1WOWZ1VXKII2OPB/58GC-FerrariMonzaWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Ed Gelder’s Ferrari Monza, Ed and his wife Peg both drove the car. Peg was 5th in the ladies race and Ed 10th in the Classic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524211043-Y9IVU023XMVP81A9IGB8/58WGClassic+30+PorscheWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Albert Schaefer's Porsche. From Syracuse, he raced for years at the Glen. He was 20th in FP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524213560-56YS806D2XIH9KESPHOE/58WGClassic+Evelyn+MullV2.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 One of the first women drivers, Evelyn Mull and her husband raced AC Bristols. Eve always beat her husband and at this race beat everybody to win D & E Production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524213010-X99PFJ8AD901LUUT1CHB/58WGClassic+Arch+MeansV2.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Archie Means in his AC was surprised by Evelyn Mull and finished 2nd. Archie won many races in his AC Bristol at the Glen and elsewhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524374395-21B6E55GUN81PRE81XL4/58WGClassic+DeckerGridv2.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Sherm Decker with his usual cigarette waiting to head out. George Valentine is behind him and Jack Terhaar alongside. Decker won, Valentine was 2nd and Terhaar 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524577256-Y6LEBE2FCNI3UOUXXFIZ/58WGClassic+%230Ferrari.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Ferrari driven by Don Peters never made it to the start line. Peters got an exemption from the SCCA to race as he had only one arm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524366998-C2HXQFNNY6EWSH5O3BI8/58WGClassic+%2333AC+hamburger+V2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 The odd brown AC Bristol of Edmund Hamburger. As kids in the 50’s we had to take a photo of a car belonging to a Hamburger. He was quick enough to finish 6th. W. T. Bosworth’s Morgan #76 sits behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524374831-U8VVVG3EMQBQ8ZOQKXTY/58WGClassic+Dasey+leads+3v2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 A very fun guy, Homer Daisey, leads B & C production. Homer was fond of losing control but kept it together to finish 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524369905-UZJ9FY5N1S7EJXS5LUF2/58WGClassic+%2350MGA+V2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 We helped Ed Richard Jr with his MGA. Ed looked lost as this was one of his first races. While he only finished 8th, he beat some good cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566529805661-BG1RATUO5J0J1WFW8XGJ/58WGClassic-24+AHealey.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Candy D’Amato’s Austin-Healey 100-4 finished 12th OA. The AC Bristols simply outclassed everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566529625376-QZYKI4ZKHJ2ODUBBP7B0/WGClassicLotus15V2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Tom Scatchard's Lotus was 11th OA and 3rd in G Modified https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524239776-1S31VKCN9RL35W0E6X5V/58WGClassic+142LotusWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 The Racy looking Lotus IX of Bob Davidson gets the look over inside the tent at Smalley's garage. Davidson was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524211347-I19UR1P3EXBO5L48K7VY/58WGClassic+50MGA+techWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 This is how Ed Richards brought his new MGA to it’s first race. While I can’t be sure I think he still had the heater in the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524371407-PSXTBEUO3CUFSB20N1W0/58WGClassic+%2369Alfa-%23165+TR3+techWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 The # 69 Alfa of Ed Sheeder sits next to the TR-3 of Dave Adams. In the mid 60’s Adams would be a winner in his Triumph TR-2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524367840-J0KKSYFZBVFPNN8Q9VZ9/58WGClassic+%2335DJagTechV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 The DJag of Bill Klincho. This car appeared at several races but never did very well. He is shown as a dnf at this race but we never saw it on the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566525049910-0BW5EYMBKKYL5YT4KUBI/Zych%2BFerrariGlen58.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 A young Dave Zych - one of the founders of BARC stands next to Martin’s big Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524240325-YM4YF8XFZWJZBCTHBDUP/58WGClassic-ZychTD.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Dave Zych was the first to get a car. It was this pink MG-TD and is already showing the BARC sticker and his member #2. Later over the weekend a fuel line burst and the engine caught on fire. Quick actions by the barcboys limited it to just replacing the fuel hose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524399435-RJ9KZOAOSPTBIA8GZ43T/58WGClassic+RedA-H.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566524371675-75NAIAO2HTGDGBG4QAGX/58WGClassic+Alfa+%2340TechWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1958 Registration and Tech inspection were held in town at Smalley’s Garage. It was the place to be on Thursday-Friday. Ray Bloomer is getting his paper work sorted for the weekend. https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-m daily 0.75 2020-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806198338-3FQ2FWG84N5TVMBM36WA/GordonMacKenzie.jpg Drivers M GORDON MACKENZIE: Gordy in his usual kilts and C Jag were familiar sites in the 50's-60's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806198338-3FQ2FWG84N5TVMBM36WA/GordonMacKenzie.jpg Drivers M GORDON MACKENZIE: Gordy in his usual kilts and C Jag were familiar sites in the 50's-60's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585343316409-BNI27FOVYDILDMOZ3SAS/John+Magee.jpg Drivers M JOHN MAGEE: Watkins Glen Walk of Fame and a legend in Formula Vee. Magee loved racing against the best in the world at Nassau and he held his own. 1973 Camel GT TU drivers champ in the AutoSport BMW with Dave Nicholas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806383197-TGB5XW5G2OLIVU2TSJPG/Doug+March.jpg Drivers M DOUG MARCH: BARC #59 Doug March raced formula Vee's and is now a Chiropractor near Atlanta. As a teenager March was so fast he could run the 100 yard dash in a hair over 10 seconds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806200631-FCB8PK25HEVSK3Z9S85S/Buzz+Marcus+Head+w+Toupee.jpg Drivers M BUZZ MARCUS: The Fuzzman with full hair was a winner in the TR4, BFG challenge days of racing and continued later in his Miata’s. Buzz sometimes loaned his huge motorhome to us to drive to races while he flew his plane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806200130-HLD9LYK9Y1VJARWFAW8V/Buzz+Marcus+2005.jpg Drivers M BUZZ MARCUS: BARC member Buzz Marcus at Moroso in 2005. Buzz Duzz won races in 6 consecutive decades - 1960’s to 2010’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574297617814-VKY67AB01DPUIIVT0K6M/Bill+Mayberry.jpg Drivers M BILL “MURPH” MAYBERRY: One of the really great guys. Here in Nassau with a beer and a cigar. Murph was a master mechanic and a pretty good racer. He started in a VW beetle. Murph started with Holbert, worked with Penske and ran Hogan racing. Everybody loved Murph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569811082800-0NN74YK18ZQQ5HR6X1YZ/Teddy+%26+Tim+Mayer.jpg Drivers M TEDDY & TIM MAYER: Heirs to the Oscar Mayer Weiner family, the brothers were racers. Teddy (in front) was a brilliant lawyer that took over McLaren’s reigns when Bruce died. Tim was quickly becoming a top rank driver when he died in a racing accident in Tazmania in 1964. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806198723-SL2I2W2QNRV94XWDEVX6/ArchMeans+DN+59+Glen+C.jpg Drivers M ARCHIE MEANS: Means in his championship AC Bristol. Means owned a lumber yard in western Pennsylvania and helped get Charlie Kurtz into racing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806407454-EQBEWTXWY9AMV2061YJP/Roberto+Mieres+60+Seb.jpg Drivers M ROBERTO MIERES: A great Argentinean GP and sports car driver. This photo at one of his last races, Sebring 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806201170-HWI5OZDF644R3CG8H4SZ/Dean+McCarthy+Spank+60WGCl.jpg Drivers M DEAN MC CARTHY: From Cortland, NY. In this photo he has won the Glen Classic in 1961 with Ferrari Berlinetta. McCarthy started in SAABs then to Corvettes and eventually the Ferrari. Spankey Smith behind in dark glasses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806252511-WQGWCPKSBHF9B6GVUMUK/McCluggageSeb64V2web.jpg Drivers M DENISE MC CLUGGAGE. A pioneer woman racer and journalist. Here at the 1961 Sebring race where the BARCBOYS helped her and Allan Eager win the GT class in a financed Ferrari Berlinetta she drove from New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806252262-JRXDGBD2AT9EVOLKTSZ5/Moss+%26+McCluggage.jpg Drivers M DENISE MC CLUGGAGE: In this photo you get two drivers. Denise talks something over with Stirling Moss. A wonderful history in the NY Times at https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/10/sports/autoracing/denise-mccluggage-auto-racing-pacesetter-dies-at-88.html https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806199257-TSYVJSN71QPCLA573WNJ/Bruce+McLaren+2.jpg Drivers M BRUCE MC LAREN: Was the youngest driver to win a Grand Prix for years. Born in New Zealand McLaren was both driver and designer/engineer. He parted ways from Cooper in 1964 to start his own team. The McLaren name has won about everything it has entered from F1 to LeMans and of course the domination of the Can Am series with Denny Hulme. Bruce died in 1970 but his name continues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806199588-Q0MLO5T3JWGK8OMKZK36/Bruce+McLaren.jpg Drivers M BRUCE MC LAREN: Like most Kiwi’s, McLaren had a great sense of humor and loved practical jokes - at the expense of others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806252895-7FVO2YBC3MXMOLWCYZ9T/Ken+Miles+Bruce+McLaren+65+Seb.jpg Drivers M KEN MILES: Conferring with Bruce McLaren, Miles shows the nose that gained him the nickname The Hawk. A brilliant engineer and driver who came to the US after WWII. Gained early fame with his Flying Shingle MG special and was instrumental in perfecting the Ford GT-40. https://buildingandracingalegend.com/ken-miles/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574302324064-NA5IFMJ87PSQFPQF4OS4/steve+mcqueen+seb+62.jpg Drivers M STEVE MC QUEEN: We saw him here at Sebring in 1962 racing a factory Sprite with the likes of Stirling Moss. McQueen was a racer; bikes, cars, it made no difference. I mean, how do you top Bullit? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806252657-KX2J7VNADFKEOPV9DNTC/John+Mecom.jpg Drivers M JOHN MECOM: Not really a driver but an important owner in the 60’s and 70’s. Graham Hill won the Indy 500 in Mecom’s car. He also started and owned the New Orleans Saints football team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806201617-83KMXT9XJAEZNTTQ8KUK/DonnaMae-65Marl-Web.jpg Drivers M DONNA MAE MIMMS: The very stylish and very fast Think Pink lady Donna Mae Mimms. A BARC member and the very first SCCA National Champion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569810015326-G89J741L2ZJB8JWAQBR1/65+Donna+Mae+Mims+web.jpg Drivers M DONNA MAE MIMMS: Not just fast in a car but a funny and gorgeous woman. She appeared at the 50th anniversary BARC reunion wearing her champagne wig and pink short shorts. What a gal ! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806681281-F77WRQX0USG13L3YL5QU/61WGF1+Moss+Web.jpg Drivers M Arguably the fastest driver ever, Sir Stirling Moss. Moss could win in anything you gave him; formula III to formula 1; sports cars, saloons, GT cars. He was what BARCBOYS would call the first professional race driver. This photo at the 1961 US Grand Prix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569806452987-7STX8NN8EYZ9DL8GSDUS/Moss+GlenLibre+58.jpg Drivers M Sir Stirling hops into his Cooper F1 car at the 1959 Watkins Glen Formula Libre race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1569863613940-AZU1SA73FRPIHLSSID2E/61Seb+Pat+MossWeb.jpg Drivers M PAT MOSS: The sister of Sir Stirling and a world class rally driver winning the coupe des dames at the Monte Carlo rally twice and was 5 time European Womens Champion. The wife of Swedish Rally Champion Erik Carllson. She drove at Sebring with her brother in Austin Healey Sprites. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1962-p2 daily 0.75 2021-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084784301-Q7T4NTE2QGC6KU6XW5UU/62Seb+22Berlinetta.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The Serenissima Ferrari Berlintetta of Fernando Tavano and Colin Davis did 119 laps before the V12 gave up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084784301-Q7T4NTE2QGC6KU6XW5UU/62Seb+22Berlinetta.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The Serenissima Ferrari Berlintetta of Fernando Tavano and Colin Davis did 119 laps before the V12 gave up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084786965-CUL1K04A8O1GE2DZDNTC/62Seb-22FerrariGTv2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Another look at the Ferrari. The classic look of the short wheelbase 250GT is ageless. One of the ionic cars of the 60’s. Remember that in 1961 Denise McCluggage drove one from NYC to Sebring, won the race and drove it home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084787301-4BN9EAUDXXOPON4OBWFZ/62Seb-27FerrariGT.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The All American Berlinetta of Charlie Hayes, Chuck Dietrich and Carl Haas. Yes, the same Carl Haas the Lola importer and later partner with Paul Newman in the Newman-Haas Indy car team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084784748-T4753HYODTD1GFORN762/62Seb+27inPitsV2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The #27 car was running at the finish but had problems during the day and completed only 149 laps in 34th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571088795442-32YNYPDHSVKF79RMNZZ2/62Seb+%2336+gridV2+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 A second Ferrari 248SP was for North American drivers Buck Fulp (US) and Peter Ryan (CDN). While the Rodriguez boys in the sister #34 were quicker, this car ran most of the whole day to finish 13th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571087959495-KMZH8HKHIC76RZU0LNO1/62+Seb+%2336+Ferrari+246SP+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 This car was changed at the factory to the small V8 and became a 268SP. The Rodriguea boys drove it at the Nurburgring 1,000 but Pedro put it in a ditch and the car never finished. Later in its life it became a Walmart car in the hands of Rob Walton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571087126660-722XW7UPLJQPCTVO4H32/Corvette%231Seb62v2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The Corvettes were beginning to figure long distance races and how to finish. This car driven by BARC member Don Yenko and Ed Lowther finished 19th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571088795289-4NVZXP8NSOOZMIQ3POM0/62Seb+%233+Vette%2C+%2344Alpine%2C+Chaparral+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The number 3 Vette of Johnny Allen and George Robertson stayed parked on the back straight with its 283 engine seized. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084785466-6XPRSL0RW14FGGZSIDBL/62Seb-4VetteDZv2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan kept it running all 12 hours but with small troubles could not finish higher than 21st in the Johnson Chevrolet car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084785790-8C2V7A7E6C5FI9GGUFGI/62Seb-9FalconV2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Perhaps the most unusual car in the field was the Holman Moody #9 Ford Falcon Challenger V8 driven by NASCAR star Marvin Panch and Jocko Maggiacomo. The Falcon made it to 36th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571086804770-VG6BDQ4AF2MOYKPAM5UM/62Seb-%2314+ETypeV3+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 In the usual Cunningham white with blue stripes, Briggs and John Fitch won the GT 4.0 class in this E Type beating all the Corvettes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084783219-AEP1P9TFG91EDTGSJCP0/62SebJackSears-52MGA.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Jack Sears #52 MGA at the MG bridge. Sears and Andrew Hedges drove it to be the first MGA and just 1 lap behind the factory Sunbeam Alpine. This car is now owned by Hugh Burruss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084788461-20ZDEWNKKD3KDP4LVLJ0/62Seb-51MGA-MGbridgeV2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The #51 MGA races under the MG bridge. The usual Jack Flaherty and Jim Parkinson were just a lap behind #52. Jim Plowden has this car and it is currently being renovated by Jim Alcorn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084788893-ULEIL2ODXKCQ9FAZS5QZ/62Seb-51MGAsideV2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Note the coupes ran without a valance to assist in cooling. The motors were also special running with the water jackets blocked off, no head gasket and using a special water outlet at the back of the cylinder head. The idea was to eliminate the chance of a blown head gasket and the process had been used for many years dating back to the T series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084789897-89RG0B1UMSER577P3XIA/62Seb-51MGbehindV2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 %1 leaves the pits while a spectator looks at the engine compartment of the wounded Rodriguez Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084855774-01YZT59CO689CH77PGE4/%2352-MGA-Seb61v2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Here is the #52 car going past the pits. These were 1600 MkII cars that came with 1622cc motors. But for Sebring the class limit was 1600cc so MG created special motors of 1588cc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084820024-CQKMMHHT8JVOQBF5OAFI/62Seb+53Night.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The 53 car, now owned by John Wright, race through the night, lights blazing. Back in the day there were no huge lights as today. When the sun set on the flat lands of Florida it got dark - quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571095279514-T477866T6ZO0NY4AA4PS/62Seb%2353MGA+5x7.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 A fuzzy shot of 53 on the back straight. Bob Oltoff and Sir John Whitmore finished 20th overall and 2 laps behind the other MGA’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084951887-LWY23HVGQB1H3IPXWQOL/62+Sebring+%2351-1.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The #51 car now lives in California in the hands of Jim Plowden. Here is a photo from the fall of 2018. Dave Nicholas practiced at The Thermal Club but the engine was not up to the task after 2 years in a museum. The car is being resurrected (not restored) by the excellent Jim Alcorn. The idea is to race it at the Monterey Reunion in 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571087794678-UEYNG65KUJ8A9L9Y4ZFB/62Seb%2373Elva+Web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The all new Elva Mk VI of Art Tweedale, Alan Ross and Ben Warren arrive at the track. The car had to withdraw with a heavy oil leak after 114 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084783385-0B6D51TQSMTNIPW7U6MQ/62+Seb+73+Elva.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Out on the track, the Elva Mk VI was the first rear/mid engined small sports racer and dominated until Colin Chapman finally caught up with his Lotus 23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084790131-NU2OYV59DQQV375L4EM2/62Seb-73ElvaV2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Whistling along on race day the Elva had the 1100cc class locked up before the Climax had an incurable oil leak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084952908-85BJKNGEOAF42S3ZQ0GB/62Seb+%2337+TR4+no+iceV2web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The TR-4 of George Waltman finished 30th overall. Waltman loved driving and did the whole 12 hours by himself. Waltman reportedly drive the car from NY and back home. Legend has it that George stopped in the early afternoon, had lunch, got back in the car and continued the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084787893-B88UYWM2L8GBBPHD0SBR/62Seb-43AlpineV2.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The #43 Sunbeam Alpine was part of a 3 car team from The Rootes Group. All 3 MG’s beat two of the Alpines, but #41 of Peter Harper and Peter Proctor was first of the non Porsche cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084953489-7T6843GSE91T1AA0GQL1/62Seb+%2377OSCAweb.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Denis McCluggage and Alan Eager returned to Sebring with this 1.o liter OSCA. The results were the opposite of 1961 as Denise crashed after 10 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571085024834-JBDKBPXSKYM44HQ5MX14/62Seb-79OSCAv2web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 John Gordon and John Bentley took their 750 OSCA to first in the 850 class. The Fiat Abarth #76 of Alfonso Thiele and Jean Guichet won the 1100cc GT class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571084956146-RS2AHLE5A8YHMXGXF27Y/62Seb%2340+AC.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 The Kingham brothers (Dave and Bob) AC Bristol lasted only 45 laps before it broke an axle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571089121778-NWS07T4TA9W8F3P259VS/62Seb+%2310-%2332+from+bridgeV2+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 A classic battle early in the day. Chuck Daigh in the Chaparral leads Walt Hansgen in the tipo 64 rear engine Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571087959491-FYJ0MHULT2DLBV5R3J7E/62Sebb+%2310+Chaparral+night+Web.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 We were experimenting taking photos at night. The best part is the flag marshals never saw us as we climbed the fences and got close to take this photo of the #10 Chaparral. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571087920717-NECQT7KWQZQ212556ABE/62Seb+%2321+nightWeb.jpg Sebring 1962 p2 Who would have guessed a Cooper Monaco with a Maserati engine would go all the way. Here Roger Penske is flying in the dark after having a 1 hour pit stop to repair the lights. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1962 daily 0.75 2021-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002397720-EIXLM1JJLVDZ2594OMIH/62Seb-23Ferrari-3v2.jpg Sebring 1962 The winning Ferrari of Jo Bonnier and Lucien Bianchi. Count Giovanni Volpi bought some of Ferrari’s all conquering 1961 250TRI race cars for his Scuderia Serenissima team. This would be the last great Ferrari Serenissima would use. By late 1962 Volpi and others were caught up in a typical Ferrari “moment of confusion” and left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002397720-EIXLM1JJLVDZ2594OMIH/62Seb-23Ferrari-3v2.jpg Sebring 1962 The winning Ferrari of Jo Bonnier and Lucien Bianchi. Count Giovanni Volpi bought some of Ferrari’s all conquering 1961 250TRI race cars for his Scuderia Serenissima team. This would be the last great Ferrari Serenissima would use. By late 1962 Volpi and others were caught up in a typical Ferrari “moment of confusion” and left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571012899633-CB4LFKCEVYRFJZFZ2ERU/62Seb+BonnierPits.jpg Sebring 1962 Bonnier sits in the car while mechanics check something in the engine compartment.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002918613-0CNQUJH8MLQ3012PEBH4/62Seb+Serenissima+Ferraris+V2.jpg Sebring 1962 The two Scuderia Serenissima Ferrari entries. The modified 250 Testa Rosa renamed 330 TRI and the 250 GT Berlinetta. #23 would win, the #22 Berlinetta would not finish. During the tumultuous great palace revolt at Ferrari in 1962, Enzo aggravated Serenissima’s boss Volpi enough that the Count funded a new company formed by ex-Ferrari people called ATS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002398305-GS0XG2EWO4H9N3JJUUK8/62Seb-24GTOv2.jpg Sebring 1962 World Champion Phil Hill in the new Ferrari GTO. Typical of the erratic Mr. Ferrari, he decided not to send any factory cars to Sebring. Hill was disappointed not to be in one of the Sports race cars but the GTO was quick and finished 2nd overall entered by NART (North American Racing Team) the US importer Luigi Chinetti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571013896896-OG7VKABNRIMLVPYUN9NC/GTO%2324-MGA%2353Seb62v2-Lo.jpg Sebring 1962 It appears here that the #53 MGA is passing Hill’s GTO. Honest, that’s my story and I am sticking to it. The Oltoff,/Whitmore MGA would finish a fine 20th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571005573712-UGYMF84R47U8T4QKFZSI/62Seb+24GTOGendebienWeb.jpg Sebring 1962 Olivier Gendebien, aka Jellybean taking his turn in the GTO. Later in the year Hill & Gendebien would win the 1,000K of the Nurburgring and LeMans. Then Ferrari would go on a rampage and Phil Hill, along with several others, would simply walk away from the chaos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002396406-YHYRCAFZDES2ZS7GT41E/62Seb-59PorscheV2.jpg Sebring 1962 Bill Wuesthoff, Bruce Jennings and Frank Rand would take their Porsche RS-60 to 3rd overall and just 1 lap behind the Hill/Gendebien Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571004588265-IYLGWTFAHGEEO8T89ZSE/62Seb+48PorscheV2web.jpg Sebring 1962 Bob Holbert would team with Dan Gurney is the Abarth-Porsche to finish 7th overall and first in the 1.6class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571030551130-X1RLMJE24B534G5V4TOF/62+Seb+%2348+Porsche+accelerates.jpg Sebring 1962 The Gurney / Holbert Porsche accelerates out of the last turn. The Abarth bodied cars were very successful. As the Italians from Carlo Abarth’s factory made every body by hand, no two were exactly the same. This drove the Germans crazy, but they could not deny it was beautiful, fast and it sold out immediately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002452349-89CG52GDPE6LT5ANZ79B/62Seb-49PorscheV2.jpg Sebring 1962 Edgar Barth & Paul-Ernst Strähle in the second factory Abarth-Porsche were 9th overall and second in 1.6 to Gurney and Holbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571030979821-1GZ699ZA85ZO39C64U5F/img462.jpg Sebring 1962 This Cunningham Cooper Monaco was powered by a Maserati engine. Driven by Bruce McLaren and Roger Penske nobody thought the car would last - but it did and even led. Rarely out of the top 5. The electrics went bad as dark settled and it took the crew an hour to fix the lights. Even with that huge delay the car was 5th overall and only 16 laps behind the winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002654122-W6HQIVF6HGQSQOLMU8X3/62Seb-%2321CooperMGbridge.jpg Sebring 1962 Roger Penske guides the Cooper Maserati T-61 under the MG Safety Fast bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571003306100-906Z8NIRQ4XDSPOS39WR/62Seb-%2326Ferrari-Ireland-Lo.jpg Sebring 1962 Innes Ireland in the Ferrari 250TRI 61. Ireland and Moss took the car to a 3 lap lead when a mistake by a pit steward caused a DQ for illegal refueling. Moss brought the car in about 2pm to check the brakes. The pit for the NART team was full so the car was pushed to the refueling area. A pit steward mistakenly cut the fuel seal and a mechanic filled the tank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571004550981-ZOQM2FVADUNNQ3B0SS1M/62Seb-%2326Ferrari-MossV2web.jpg Sebring 1962 Moss leads before the DQ. It took officials 3 more hours to find that car #26 had refueled after 17 laps rather than the minimum 20 laps. While it was not the fault of the team - officials had no mercy and the car was not allowed to continue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002396314-XFEVGTFGM2P89KNTBU0C/62Seb-10Chaparral-4v2.jpg Sebring 1962 This Chaparral I was driven by Hap Sharp and Ronnie Hissom. Jim Hall took over for the last 45 minutes after his #11 car retired. The Chaparrals were fast and #10 finished 6th overall. The Texas oilmen knew they could compete with the best and over the next two decades Hall and the Chaparral’s won in long distance, CanAm, Indy and pioneered the black art of aerodynamic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002396985-811I3KL0A79GNYVP83PV/62Seb-10Chapparal-2v2.jpg Sebring 1962 Originally built by Troutman & Barnes and called Chaparral, Jim Hall bought two and had great success. Hall asked to buy the name and hence the change to Chaparral I. He then hired Troutman and Barnes to continue with the Chaparral 2 and the rest is history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002397610-F87TC8EUR3AMEHNS1NUM/62Seb-11XChapparalV2.jpg Sebring 1962 The number 11 car fights with the eventual winning Ferrari. Jim Hall and Chuck Daigh drove this Chaparral and were doing well until the steering broke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571034007615-EJ4THRQEUSPFQUXAHCH5/62+Seb+%2311%2C+%2323%2C+Vette+Web.jpg Sebring 1962 Front straight action as the #11 Chaparral goes past one of the Corvettes and continues to lead the #23 Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002451671-QVYYSQH7954484Q0G73W/62SebConstantineAndreyV2.jpg Sebring 1962 George Constantine (in car) and Gus Andrey were two great New England drivers. Constantine had great success with this Ferrari TR 59/60 and owner John Bunch decided to race Sebring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002452790-ZT3RRG9MZIFC03QZ3ALK/62Seb-Adolf-AndreyV2.jpg Sebring 1962 The car appeared with Constantine’s usual #49 left over from his win at the 1961 Watkins Glen Grand Prix. Gus Andrey (in shorts) oversees the work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571032746878-JQNZEFDJPOB2WUDHO8FJ/62Seb+49FerrariPracticeV2+web.jpg Sebring 1962 Thursday practice and somehow officials let Constantine go out with the wrong number on the car. Both George and Andrey were well known and liked by the SCCA and that influence may have worked for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002726926-96NXV5LNXJ6GK4EMFEPL/img936.jpg Sebring 1962 One of Dave Nicholas’ life highlights. Here he sits on a Thursdy morning having ridden from the middle of Sebring city through the orange fields with the Flying Greek George Constantine in a real Ferrari Testa Rossa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002683481-FC56AXZIM22EYILCFMP9/Bishotz%2C+Adolph+Reinsinger+62+Seb.jpg Sebring 1962 Roy Bishara, BARC #16, stands next to the Ferrari with his camera. Mechanic Adolph Reinsinger and Dave Nicholas lean on the car. What they are looking at is lost to history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002920584-CE5J04IGNC3YJBR2TJZP/62Seb%2349+-+Spank-Zych-Bishotz.jpg Sebring 1962 Being with the Ferrari was a huge deal for us. From L-R is Spankey Smith, Adolph the mechanic, Dave Zych and Roy Bishara. The BARBBOYS were famous for our straw hats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002490950-HK0SA5B1JG7SE64DH9Q8/62Seb+20FerrariArrives.jpg Sebring 1962 George and Gus arrive on Saturday morning with the correct #20 on the Ferrari. The car was running fine in the top 5 until it broke an axle after 40 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002452208-EXL02RF7CT5OTMEV4PQ9/62Seb-35Ferrari-V2.jpg Sebring 1962 Bob Grossman at the wheel of the Ferrari Dino. Alan Connell co drove but the car failed to finish due to a broken oil pump. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002917878-NRRWR5RDC56RZLCHY9T1/62Seb%2334+w-mechanic.jpg Sebring 1962 Ferrari 246SP driven by the Rodriguez brothers, Pedro and Ricardo. We had seen the first version at Sebring in 1961. This car was much improved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571002451622-EEB8M62EPRMB5XGGCWA4/62Seb-34Ferrari-3v2.jpg Sebring 1962 Pedro brakes hard in the 246SP Ferrari. These cars were excellent racers and won the Targa Florio and Nurburgring 1,000 in 1961 and 1962. Their results at Sebring and LeMans were not good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571004562869-9N8JLFS8620SA5A4HOOI/62Seb+%2332MaserV2web.jpg Sebring 1962 Walt Hansgen gets pushed to his starting position in the rear engined Tipo 64 Maserati. The car was doomed from the beginning. The front suspension broke in practice and the rear failed and put the car out of the race after only 30 laps/. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571030412689-5UVISQG4PMNBHJ14P0K9/62Seb-%2328FerrariGTv3Web.jpg Sebring 1962 Ed Hufus and George Reed always came up with great Ferrari’s. This year was no exception and they brought this 250GT special bodies Berlinetta 8th overall and 3rd in GT https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1962-p3 daily 0.75 2019-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571111095522-HMHCTYZZ5YB4GQPR8N1F/Seb62+Poster.gif Sebring 1962 p3 One of several posters for the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571111095522-HMHCTYZZ5YB4GQPR8N1F/Seb62+Poster.gif Sebring 1962 p3 One of several posters for the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571111096503-8XXGHHFVAQGZEV5H9XT8/62Seb+Program.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 The 62 Program featured America’s World Champion Phil Hill on the cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571112690106-ARUPM1SMIXRG1NSASJIH/62Seb+Eager+OSCA+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Even long ago we liked a few “artsy” shots. Here Dave Zych captures Alan Eager’s crocheted driving gloves as he takes off in the OSCA.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571116075625-Y3ELNG9NISJTG8ZYAPLP/62SebFerrari+wheel+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Everything you need, nothing you don’t. The Ferrari Testa rossa of Constantine and Andrey’s cockpit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571111097399-Y23DLE7YMNL209STPGU9/62Seb-MaserCockpit.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Cockpit of the Scuderia Serenissima Tipo 64 birdcage. The car lasted 16 laps with Nino Vaccarella at the wheel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571116447800-1XM5RETQCBLYIQPFNGB6/62Seb+Spank%2BStanton.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Spankey (straw hat) confers with Bob Stanton from Binghamton and the Southern NY region SCCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571111097450-6FRWG3P38Y2YOQZXVULI/62SebringBoysv3.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 The BARCBOYS charge across the paddock Marshall Reutlinger, Joe Tierno, Gordy Ruston & Steve Vail behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571160083784-RRYOQ7ITADDSYW0GWZV3/Adolf+w+Ferrari+62.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Young mechanic Adolf Reinsinger came down from John Bunch’s shop in Stamford, CT. Bunch was one of the top execs at BBD&O, probably the #1 ad agency in the 60’s and some think the model for the TV series Madmen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571111310590-TBG6E22QL4AJ4GZ4YOCQ/GrahamHillSeb62v2web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Newly inducted BARC member, Graham Hill smiles for the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571112690709-9LCWNJCJX2MZFCP6U1K6/62Seb+Moss+V2+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Suntanned, shirtless Stirling Moss checks out the NART 246SP Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571112691620-RXC00KV1VSZHDLA9FHIL/62Seb+Moss2+v2+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Moss was the hero of all young race fans. If he was around, we took photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115402719-AOO2ECCYJU5T39CUBZIV/62+Seb+S+Moss+V2+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Moss next to Jo Bonnier (white hat) and Pedro Rodriguez (drivers suit). He was always making deals even on the starting grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571116839419-XLC3V5UX3E3DVGXZ1TEL/McCluggage+Seb62+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Denise explains to Moss she can’t figure out why the OSCA is so slow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571112765442-WTP332ZMW0SS2A2LJ7TC/McCluggageSeb62+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Denise is deep in thought as the start approaches. Marshall Reutlinger holds here famous polka dot helmet. Tierno (r) wonders why he isn’t holding the helmet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115400159-26ESF7NNTGLBN5F5DIKZ/62Seb+Ireland+%26+kids+V2.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Innes Ireland has a chat with some young fans in the pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115400250-KVARJLGBMEU8KUHSXD0U/62+Seb+Briggs+v2.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 The All-American sportsman Briggs Cunningham at the drivers meeting. Briggs and John Fitch would take the Cunningham E Type jaguar to a class victory beating all the Corvettes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115401240-YP1HM42WTIZTTL1ZLEO7/62+Seb+McQueen+2v2.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 We were all surprised when Steve McQueen showed up to race. He drove one of the factory Sprites in the 3 hour race on Friday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115401460-XQOLZ2KOLO6ZA1UZKJFK/62+Seb+McQueen+4+v2.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 McQueen did a good job. He was on a team with superstars, Stirling Moss, Pedro Rodriguez and Innes Ireland. While he finished behind the Grand Prix stars, Steve finished 9th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115404459-B75ZK3ORIGGSZLATA8EC/62Seb+Denise-Eager+V2.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Denise McCluggage gives us a glance as Alan Eager (with his back to us) is thinking he’d rather be in a New York club jamming on the sax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115404167-FBQT1LNRW257B3AXBZDU/62Seb+Constantine+V2.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 George “the flying Greek”Constantine does a last minute inspection of the Ferrari before the start. Sadly the car only lasted 40 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115402845-BUE1NHCXIRL3I63LBQFY/62Seb+Boys+plot+strategy+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 The BARC team plotting strategy for the Ferrari. Nicholas (straw hat) is creating the lap chart, Spankey (looking sad) and Roy Bishara wait for the work to be done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571160963997-GY6WWJAABTRV41RLON48/Spank-PaulRichards62Seb+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Spankey walks with Paul Richards, who was leading the 3 hour in a Fiat-Abarth when the clutch packed it in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115405287-1LSRTV9TLDQQ6T136XB5/62Seb+drivers+meet+V2.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Don Yenko (on left in drivers suit with stripe) finds something amusing at the drivers meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115443522-FFH0JBXL0Z4YT11G30FJ/62Seb+parade+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Wherever we went, the BARCBOYS looked for girls. At Sebring, the high school marching band always played before the start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115442056-737HO06PBFZ5ML82QOLV/62Seb+parade+drum+major.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 What’s more important, the cute baton twirler or the M-B 300 SLR in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115442212-2L65DRVNZLBF8TADDOG6/62Seb+parade+drum+majorette+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Our majorette smiles at whichever one of us was snapping photos. Our friend Ford Heacock was a student at Sebring High at the time. I wonder if he knew her? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571115682965-SGI4XO12EI4T8RNLAXDO/62Seb+girl+on+a+car+web.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 A race beauty sits on the hood of a car drinking a Miller High Life. No wonder we took a photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571111095662-MCBX78T7WCAPD8FE9TTQ/62Seb-Wow.jpg Sebring 1962 p3 Another beauty caught us trying to get a sneak photo and posed. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-1960 daily 0.75 2019-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163226193-BR0H19PAL7UBUG9D37JV/60WGGP51ScarabE.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Hary Heuer sits on pit row waiting to head out to the grid in his Meister Brauser Scarab. Harry would finish 3rd behind his team mate Augie Pabst and Roger Penske’s Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163226193-BR0H19PAL7UBUG9D37JV/60WGGP51ScarabE.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Hary Heuer sits on pit row waiting to head out to the grid in his Meister Brauser Scarab. Harry would finish 3rd behind his team mate Augie Pabst and Roger Penske’s Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163227044-5LA0AQ0VTYR1DWAMJ9PC/60WGGP-GPstartV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 The Grand Prix starts. Augie Pabst in #50 Scarab with Bob Holbert’s Porsche, Walt Hansgen in the red birdcage and Doc Thompson in the Sting Ray. Of the 4 on the front row, only Augie would finish. And he won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571197646507-N5S8NY6I81O9B1L78W88/60WGGPstartV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Another look at the start with Hansgen in the #60 birdcage behind two Porsches. This would not last long as Hansgen got to the lead early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571164148018-4QGVQ4QV7ADDR0J1FB6Q/60WGGP+Augie+ScarabV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Augie “Doggie” Pabst in the Peter Hand Brewery Meister Brauser accelerates out of the last turn. Fantastic weather and a huge crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571178748828-SLIS5CLBI4DH49GQMC28/60WGGP-Heuer-Scarab2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Heuer concentrates as he fights to stay in front of Penske. It was a race long battle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571179498262-ASJ9I2CHNJ7S2SNYMFZ7/60WGGPHeuer-Penske.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Harry Heuer in the Scarab leads Roger Penske’s Porsche. Penske would prevail to finish 2nd and Heuer 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571165056275-T1520F1NNEYSW9NHWPAG/60WGGP%23140+HolbertHairpin+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Bob Holbert ran a strong 2nd behind Hansgen until his fuel tank split and the Porsche crankshaft broke. It was not long after when Hansgen suffered engine failure as well leaving the victory to Pabst. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571165057043-9K0Y1Y92VQNL1YKVG0I6/60WGGPThompson%2311StingRayV2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 The great Chevy Sting Ray always driven well by the Flying Dentist Dick Thompson. Thompson really was a dentist in Maryland just outside D.C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571198714961-Y4PJ6J5U169SAD4BDRD1/sting+ray+cockpit+1960v2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 The business office of Dick Thompson’s Sting Ray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163223993-8WASDWEQFP5U2MK5M2HX/60WGGP-6PenskeWinsE.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Roger Penske has a huge grin on his victory lap. Did the dent come from his battle with Heuer’s Scarab? Nobody remembers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571197926899-ZIVJAWFIN4ISXN5BAPJQ/60WGGP+StingRay+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Dick Thompson brings the Sting Ray into the pits. The car suffered all weekend from a variety of ills. Thompson made a fabulous start and hounded Hansgen, but only for 1 lap, retiring on the 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571197548387-MWI09DLWIFYBHDR43XKT/60WG+%2360+birdcage+paddock.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Spectators get a good, close up look at the fastest car of the weekend, the Tipo 61 Maserati or Walt Hansgen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571197484004-SXOXWDGK91RY45GFMQPG/60WGG+PHansgen%2360v3+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Walt Hansgen down pit straight easily in the lead in the red birdcage. The color was unusual for a Cunningham car which were usually white with blue stripes. The team would change to their usual color scheme for 1961. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163222436-A996A0ENK25TKIUZ6WI0/60WG-Augie-boredV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Augie Pabst relaxes in the Scarab prior to the race. While Pabst couldn’t stay with Hansgen, he stayed in front of Holbert’s Porsche until the 42d lap when the Porsche failed and Augie coasted easy for the last two laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571179854486-F928XEFL89G4VLA7VMX6/60WGGP+AskovCrashV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Flyod Aaskov holds his head looking at his smashed Costin Lister Buick. Aaskov and Grant Clark collided coming into the last turn and ended up just off the pit entrance road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163224442-LBBRRAW8ZM8DHI3FTL9W/60WGGP-17-250SWBdzWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Dean McCarthy sits in his repaired Berlinetta showing off its Jake’s Stable patch. The berlinetta had to run in D Modified as Ferrari had not made enough of the cars by 1960 to homologate them. McCarthy ran well to 7th overall and first in D Modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163224975-UIBCYHIEMNZAY5SP263Q/60WGGP-17BerlinettaDM2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 McCarthy uses the 3 liter, 12 cylinder motor to accelerate hard past the pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571198787383-I462XOBQMW8EM8WWJZLL/60WGGP+Maser%23200+hairpin+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Arch Means signals as he enters pit lane in the 200S Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163226611-0HZ933Z32K2ZCWROGY0V/60WGGP200Means192Weusthoff79Columbosian.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Arch Means sits on the grid in his 2 liter Maserati. He shared the car that weekend with Ed Gelder. The stop to change drivers cost the little Maser time and it finished far back in 14th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571180437747-YSEWK02E0Y01U0XZQ0AK/60GPafterTheRaceV3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Harry Heuer and Roger Penske glance over as Charlie Kolb (white suit) walks by the Meister Brauser party. Pabst has a laugh with Denise McCluggage not far away. The Meister Brauser trailer looks absolutely primitive, but in 1960 it was state of the art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163395664-RPVKGCAQQYL9Y1170700/60WGGP-loading+RS60-192web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 A crew pushes Bill Wuesthoff’s Porsche onto its single axle trailer. As with the Meister Brauser truck, this was the most common way of transporting cars back in the day. Wuesthoff had a great race finishing 4th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163396676-VKIDQF1EXIM5W4ECLSUU/60WGGPMeisterBRuaserHaulerV3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 A closer look at the tricked out Scarab hauler complete with garden tractor. A marvelous look into the norm of 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571165055914-5R1QM8HMWN55MGAAD0NM/60+WGGP+Doc+Wylie+checkered+flag+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Doc M.R.J. Wylie wins the Queen Catherine Cup and GM. Tex Hoplins waves the checkered for the Lola. Wylie often dominated the GM or 1100cc class with Lotus and Lola cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163396765-1S8FWQEWV8PPWK8VH9OG/60WGGPRipleyV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 BARC member Millard “Rip” Ripley smiles from the cockpit of his Lola Mk I. Rip, a VW dealer from Ithaca, NY had great success in Elva’s, this Lola, Formula Vee’s, a Porsche RS-61 and later in a Bobsy-Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571163393727-H3IY45V61HBFV57U9LMT/60WGGP-78RipleyLola2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Rip was second in GM but only one second behind Doc Wylie. The two Lola’s swapped the lead several times during the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571182112102-ER96VA1M1TSDMXIWPMAI/60WGGPHansgenFJrGridv2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Walt Hansgen sits in the Cooper F Jr during a practice session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571182112184-25VG7IQSR0G69K0CA5SP/60WGGPHansgenCooperJrV3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Hansgen at speed. Walt had little trouble winning the F Jr race over the Elva of Charlie Kolb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571182113365-2MQDZAHRW3FRT5TG6YLL/60WGGP-61FJrWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 A rare shot of Briggs Cunningham in a Lotus Formula Junior. Briggs practiced in the car but it never raced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571182388757-BN2N0KZJRZVUVB2YH7EX/60WGGPDeniseOSCAFjr2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Denise McCluggage in the OSCA F junior talks things over at the beginning of the old pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571197466536-PV54P02JUN20ADON7YFV/60WGGP+f+Jrs.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 Formula Juniors paddock together in the grass. Charlie Kolb’s Elva in the middle with the Scorpions of Ray Heppenstall on right and John Holmes. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-1960-p2 daily 0.75 2019-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189609043-8RENLM4UZVVJK24YYD72/DonAylesworth.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 The Glen was only 60 miles from Binghamton and all the local racers showed up to race. Here Don Aylesorth drives through the chicane in his TR-3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189609043-8RENLM4UZVVJK24YYD72/DonAylesworth.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 The Glen was only 60 miles from Binghamton and all the local racers showed up to race. Here Don Aylesorth drives through the chicane in his TR-3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189610352-LE2V3US7ZD7J5UIHL15N/60WGGP-36Alpine2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Funeral director J. Ward Allen in his Sunbeam Alpine, part of team Forno was 6th in GP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189612011-EY22N999Z14Y9J67VSYL/60WGGP-47Sunbeam%2C+FornoEV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Jim Forno himselr earnee SCCA points with a neat 4th in GP. The BARBOYS visited Forno’s dealership in Vestal often. Sometimes we were welcome, sometimes not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189611275-FOGJ6R7X4V4FQT88D48U/60WGGP-47Alpine%2C231SpriteE.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Forno comes up to pass Rod Harmon’s HP Sprite. Harmon was 3rd in HP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189618011-WC7C8L058JTA0ET7UCTZ/60WGGPForno+RS-197DevinSmalleyWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Jim Forno in his newly acquired Porsche 550 Spyder drives the alley into Smalley’s garage for tech inspection. Thr car had problems in practice and never raced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189613772-EPYCFYRB2I26E0BURQER/60WGGP-96MGA2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Ralph Barnard drives his MGA, still wearing its towbar past Morrow Deckers Porsche Carerra on his way to the tech tent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189609229-X198A8OHO18Q76CTQFVM/AlfaTechWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Here’s what registration looked like. A tent to keep the rego women dry or out of the sun, sign some papers, get your tech sticker and away you go. These Thursday and Friday moments were great. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189613203-1XR2EHVSXVE88UQRPQ62/60WGGP-51Cooper+-47-36AlpinesSmalleyWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Tech could get backed up. Stutz Plaisted’s F1 Cooper is followed by the Team Forno Alpines of J Ward Allen and Jim Forno. That’s Jim in the sunglasses. I’m not sure if the teen at the back is his son Bobby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189620070-Q2900R4U8TWNGP1W3ON5/60WGGPZeitlerFJrV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 It was common to see race cars unloaded on Franklin Street just outside Smalley’s. This is John Zeitler’s home built Zeiter DKW. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571195167722-U3P62FGLAUSISK3NEGDG/60WGGP-48FairthorpeSmalley%27sWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Rip Ripley (in sportcoat) looks over this Fairthorpe Electron of Jim Forno. Forno was a busy driver with his Alpine, Porsche Spyder and the Fairthorpe. He faired well with this car finishing 14th in a field of 35 that included Elva Couriers, later moved to EP and Doug Diffenderfers V8 Siata later moved to DP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189614686-HNLO7C0HUDZS7QXIYGF6/60WGGP-139MGA-218SpriteWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 One of the 1960 Awbring factory MGA twincams is looked at by Sherm Decker. This car was owned by Art Smith and later by Jim Weissenborn and Dave Nicholas. Artie would finish 11th in a huge EP field but first of the factory cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189610791-G5810JS6RE6S1U09BXTH/60WGGP-38MGA-dohcEv2.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Another of the Sebring twin cams, this one owned by Bob Wilson. The 4 twin cams and a few of the big Healeys were all sold to western New York drivers after making a deal with Hambro. The P car was caught on the decks of a 60’ sailboat in the Caribbean and was lost when the boat sank. Wilson finished 30th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189617347-NVJY5U9AEZE5ZX67MUI1/60WGGPDeckerDZ.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 BARC hero Sherm Decker takes to the track in his twin cam. Today was not his day finishing well back in 9th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189618636-MK3Y7KHYUGETTHVNYN2X/60WGGPMGA156web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 LAvender suited Tex Hopkins flags home the FP MGA of Conrad Krause, who was second MGA but 11the overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571196093610-9PYXX8MXB6V0CVQDBH2S/60WGGP%2339MGAv3web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Art Smith takes the #139 twin cam across the line in 11th behind BARC members Bob Poupard and Sherm Decker’s twin cams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571196230906-0UJW4P86TF48DFJ0CLMR/60WGGP+EPgridv2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 BARC driver Bob “the rebel” Poupard sits on the front row of the EP grid next to Francis Gordon’s Austin-Healey. Poupard would finish 10th but the Healey never made it to the finish line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189614927-09RZ2UJT6Q5L3LKA3EX7/60WGGP-178EAlfa.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Ron Stiller spins his EP Alfa but is missed by a fellow competitors Porsche. Stiller would finish well back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189615745-MT4LY6CLNSKSJ2EUK49A/60WGGP-234%2C219%2C63VettesEv2.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 The big iron race. Harry Hockensmith in # 63 leads #219 (orange rollbar of Hal Keck and the # 234 of Bob Ruth. Keck would switch to a Cobra in a few years and dominate the big iron races in the mid and late 60’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189620813-RQQMQSEM45U17YESMG7H/60WGPitfor+Signore-Donohue2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Pit board man Dave Nicholas has just signaled the #18 Elva Courier of Jay Signore he is in 3rd place with 5 laps to go but to take it EZ as there is no threat from behind. Signore would finish 3rd and later go on to head up the International Race of Champions (IROC). Tierno in yellow shirt is taking photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189616100-YA18FDR8QYY5D1A9APNL/60WGGP-249ACBristol.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Bill Harwell takes the checkered flag after winning DP in this AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571199321206-MDQLFXW3I5F4PWKW2FBX/60WGGP+Duncan+Black+takes+checker+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Duncan Black’s Daimler takes the checkered flag from Tex Hopkins after winning EP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571196610852-NFD2WGLKJY705E6690UR/60WGGPBucher-PoupardSherm2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Big Jake Bucher (L with pipe) was without a car listens to Sherm Decker (R Cigarette) and Bob Poupard discuss the EP race. Bucher may still be the winningest driver in the history of Watkins Glen with 9 victories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571197058298-0RY61DR2HDL0CKJ59KQP/60GP-GlenTrophyStartEWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 The start of the Glen Trophy race for D and B production. This is no pace lap, this is from a standing start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571189950687-OMXIPP6I4VNOMIFOZIYI/60WGGPDNTDweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 The jet black MG-TD of Dave Nicholas. The car was bought with a bad engine from Karl Stickley and DN and his Dad rebuilt it in their driveway. The car had Derrington leather bucket seats and a custom aluminum grille. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571190571871-8IMKEMS0HNS1DIOB6D1M/60WGGPWeaverCheckerV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Seneca Cup winner George Weaver, the boss at Thompson Speedway, raced his supercharged 1935 Maserati F1 car for years. It’s name was “Poison Lil” and George somehow kept it running. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571190571969-1SM8D8Y6VB864AMFO7GJ/60WGGPWeaver-PlaistedCooperV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Weaver in the 25 year old Maserati goes side by side with Stutz Plaisted in his F1 Cooper. Plaisted was disqualified and good old boy Lee Dean finished 2nd in Old Rumbleguts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571190572544-4429ELEZVN8VVKN556PL/60WGGP-71LeeDeanV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Lee Dean couldn’t afford a road race car so he built his own. And they were darn quick. Dean ran hill climbs and at The Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571199924357-Y67UD2CNPGF1CHZOVUAF/60WGlenMacTiltonWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Mac Tilton in his FIII took it to 4th in the Seneca Cup. Tilton, a brilliant engineer, would found Tilton clutches and engineering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571190572635-RUFKOZWD5M4HU5WMV5ML/60WGGPCooperE.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 The business end of Stutz Plaisted’s older Cooper F1 car with its 2.5 liter Climax engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571190573149-C6CECK1ONH8LB1503OF6/60WGGPEdMattern2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1960 p2 Ed Mottern’s newer Cooper was 7th. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-classic-1959 daily 0.75 2019-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378998511-VEG3SWWLS4N8OF2AE71U/59WGClassic+Gelder+%23135+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 The winner of the main event was Ed Gelder in his venerable Ferrari 750 Monza. The serial number of this car is 0552 and was owned and driven by Harry Schell in Europe. Schell offered it for sale at $4,800 in R&T. Chinetti imported it and sold the car to Gelder who campaigned it from 1957 to 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378998511-VEG3SWWLS4N8OF2AE71U/59WGClassic+Gelder+%23135+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 The winner of the main event was Ed Gelder in his venerable Ferrari 750 Monza. The serial number of this car is 0552 and was owned and driven by Harry Schell in Europe. Schell offered it for sale at $4,800 in R&T. Chinetti imported it and sold the car to Gelder who campaigned it from 1957 to 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571379006187-ZHYEUHM7O5S2DRU0N031/59WGCl+EdGelder%23135Ferrar+iCheckFlagV2.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 A happy day for Gelder as he takes the checkered flag from Tex Hopkins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378922473-CTAC7YZAYHZDJE867R1L/59+WGClassic+Rounds+hairpinV3web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 The Legend, Ted Rounds in the ‘57 Sebring car brakes for the last turn. Rounds would finish 3rd in the all MG race behind Bob Bucher and Monty Allen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571417250154-FWWZ2PLHQNXO6AVP2XWZ/59+Glen+Classic+%2390+%2360+Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Rounds is chasing #60 W. Block down The Chute and onto the back straight. Block would be far behind in 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571463499527-11L199P8C8Y4NASSPAXF/59%2BGlen%2BClassic%2BRounds%2BcropWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 BARC driver Ted Rounds takes the ex factory car past the start finish line. Note on the LF the NY State license plate. Watkins Glen was only 60 miles from Binghamton and Ted drove the car to the races and back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571379941552-IL06T2S1ZA5U2DX62OZ6/59GClassic%23029+Checkered+Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Big Jake Bob Bucher takes the win in the MG race. The 029 MG won many races with Bucher at the wheel. Over the years Bucher became the winningest driver at Watkins glen with 9 first place finishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378923745-2VW1M9RLMUUDVGNLX8L1/59GC-2Jerks%26TDv3+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Two 17 year old BAEC founders, Dave Nicholas and Joe Tierno sit in Dave Zych’s salmon pink TD. Zych’s car was the first MG to be owned by a BARC member. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571418435171-0FLAFSQC0EA94VRJF0OI/59WGCLTierno+Leap+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Tierno leaps into the TD as if making a LeMans start. Butch Hollenbeck (head turned) and Nicholas are taking a more casual approach. today, a gas station and convenience store still occupy the corner of Franklin and route 329. This corner is famous as the turn that took cars up the hill during those early street races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378959712-XTA191Z5P6BP3FHV0O0H/59GCTierno-Butch-TDv2Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Tierno looks concerned as he stands behind the BARC and Jakes Stable stickered TD. Butch Hollenbeck is equally concerned. Butch’s Dad owned a great bar in Montour Falls called Phil’s. Today, Butch’s son and grandson race Datsun 240Z’s with great success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378923844-IAMW5H4020LVM7P08BAY/59GC-AylesworthArtv2+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 More art from the eye of Dave Zych. The beautiful brooklands windscreen, split lens goggles, Bell helmet and ray dot mirrors on Don Aylesworth’s TR-e. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378924874-K28L0CIVRNBN2VLOKHXY/59GC-AylesworthTR3+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 More art showing Don’s SCCA hat (he was also a flag marshal) and twin blue stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378998462-E47KI9NY6QAED52D1UR6/59WGCl-JFornoCisitaliaGlenLoRes.JPG Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Vestal’s Jim Forno in a rare and beautiful Cisitalia. Forno would take the 1500cc car to 5th overall and first in FM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571462772022-C0MA4TYFARBC6Q20K4I0/59WGClassic+Jim+Flynn.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Jim Flynn in and older Ferrari 212. The 3 stripes on the rear fender indicate that Flynn is a novice in one of his first 3 races. The car was a dnf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571417992588-BRHFVUZU0NUJIVR3NLAD/59WGClassic+%23144Elva+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Norm Sayah’s Evla MkII was second overall in the main race. This shot was taken as the cars left the chicane and started downhill on what we called The Chute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571379059722-4Z2H0U42CIH7HV3DS92X/59GlenClInspStickerV2.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 The tech inspection sticker put on the dash of the MGA driven by J Gibbons. I think this car might have been a twin cam. If you look closely at the tach (far left) the red line seems to be at 6500 rather than 6000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378958272-5OYM9CWVNVZSDC6VR0HJ/59WG-%2329Lotus11web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Bucher’s Lotus 11 Club. Bucher bought the car to replace the Allard. He was successful with it but missed the power and sold it in favor of an RSK Porsche in 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571379109887-EY2BV0O41A3R7I75M2M3/59GlenClasTechBucher.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 The backyard of Smalley’s Garage where cars lined up for tech inspection. Bucher’s Lotus is getting the final look over. Jake would win the unrestricted race in the fastest time of the weekend. We are not sure why he did not enter the main race for all modifieds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571418010476-CNES5NOIPLGDV3AHP466/59GlenClass+Jake+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Inspection completed, the big guy fires up the Lotus to take back to the motel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571379109733-SZ97IVJLFC8Q5A9KDWPB/59GC-TiernoDreams.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Joe Tierno stares longingly at the Ferrari 500 Mondial that would be driven by Don Peters. The car was owned by Jack Brewer who also drove from time to time. Later in 1959 Bob Bucher drove the car in the Grand Prix. Peters was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378959705-WHZY9AMMP9FX7U1UJRE1/59GC-TechInsp+V2+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Spankey, with cigar in mouth, is giving Joe Tierno *blue jacket) a hard time about something as he takes 029 through tech inspection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571418507978-XU20Z514LVAS31CUSMN2/59WGSpankV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 As with Ted Rounds, Spankey drove 029 from Endicott to the Glen. He put a custom “racket buster” muffler to avoid the State Police stopping him for no muffler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571379111420-A8KF1ASCLD7OUE1Q3KMD/59GC-VicFornoMorganV2.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Jim Forno’s second car for the weekend was this lovely Morgan +4. Jim always took a few cars to The Glen, some he sold on the spot. This car he raced to a disappointing 14th in the F & E production event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571380081509-ZPDDYYBIYJSNZUGEGFR0/59GCMeans-DNArrive+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Archie Means in his all conquering AC Bristol arrives at the track with a thrilled Dave Nicholas in the passengers seat. I don’t recall how many bugs I swallowed on the way up, but the crackling noise of that big 6 cylinder as we wound up the hill is with me still. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378922428-D9RI9P2M4CVC80DR4ODH/59GC+Hollenbeck-DNv2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Butch Hollenbeck asks Nicholas “how was it”. Dave still sits in the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571417250694-KASNBNP76B3WTI9ARV8K/59GCArchMeans-DN.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 ArchieMeans is looking at something and Nicholas just sits and refuses to get out of the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571379111618-JCB1RUUT8KKZGGYDRWI9/59GGCSiata%40Mobile.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 Not a race car, but a beautiful Siata gets checked out at a Franklin St station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571378921256-KIWHBO08J8FO8Z2UQ0P8/59GC-HollenbeckHelps+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 The big Healey of D. Asmuth gets a push into tech. Hollenbeck heads over to lend a hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571379059822-EDZLV8L8TCCDBGWXJHQE/59GlenCl-MGA.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 J Sheldon brings his slightly smashed MGA into tech. While there is no number we have another photo of the car later in the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571417994676-0NL1EA5K6BDZOB7TR236/59GLenCl-MGA2v2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 At the track, J Sheldon sits on the fender of his MGA. On the rear fender we can see he has 3 novice stripes. Sheldon did fine finishing 13th of 18. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571417992252-40YUBOTJ5QCTQMMGBQQN/59WG+tech+Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1959 The number 99 Alfa pulls in behind the Ferrari Mondial. Our results don’t show anything for a #99 and perhaps the number was changed. https://www.barcboys.com/vineland1963 daily 0.75 2019-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572113848150-A3QN8BRIMS5HRQBL3GKF/63+Vine+%23199Cooper+V2+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Not well known, but Bob Holbert drove this Cooper-Ford at the November 3, 1963 NNJ regional race. And up against some stiff, big bore competition, he won. Was this his first venture into driving for Shelby and the King Cobras? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572113848150-A3QN8BRIMS5HRQBL3GKF/63+Vine+%23199Cooper+V2+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Not well known, but Bob Holbert drove this Cooper-Ford at the November 3, 1963 NNJ regional race. And up against some stiff, big bore competition, he won. Was this his first venture into driving for Shelby and the King Cobras? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572113848290-F97VMHM3TFKQ44KDAJ9D/63+Vine+%23199Cooper+rearV2+web.jpg Vineland 1963 From the rear you can see th pointy rear fenders and the cutouts for the dual V8 exhausts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930443193-1777W84G749ZOJ4GP1SF/63+Vineland+Mod+Grid+web.jpg Vineland 1963 The front of the grid for the main race. Ed Lowther in the ex Kelso-Chev Lister on pole, Hal Keck’s blue Lister Corvette in the middle and Bob Piekarski’s Lister Jag on the outside. The blue Corvette of Steve Elfenbein and the red #53 Ferrari-Chev of Sam Abbot are on row 2. Holbert is inside 3rd row with Dick Stockton’s #73 Ferrari in the middle and Vince Tudisco’s D Jag special #83. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930444856-SI7D5FU1OQBOU7XJ4VKK/63+Vineland+Mod+Grid2+web.jpg Vineland 1963 The middle grid has Skip Scott’s Elva next to George Wintersteen’s #92 RS-60 Porsche. Tom O’Brien’s Ferrari Dino is next to Peter Goetz’s Elva MkVII and Steve Quicley’s Rev-master special #86. Mike Goth’s black Lotus 7 looks a bit out of place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930446673-D2VAHZ36DDLF59P4JIA8/63+Vineland+StartV2web.jpg Vineland 1963 The start and already Holbert has jumped two rows and is even with Keck’s Lister Chev. Lowther’s yellow Lister is back as the D Jag Corvette of Tudisco outdrags the rest. Where is the Lister-Jag? This is the start of race 14, the 2nd of the day. The Lister-Jag only started in the morning race when the grid photos were taken. Look at the long shadows in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930436463-NZDA6NKU2I1IAJV91HXG/63+Vine+FerrariV2web.jpg Vineland 1963 Tom O’Brien’s Ferrari waits behind Steve Elfenbein’s Corvette outside the paddock. The cars drove from the paddock area in the middle of the track to the start line on the oval. The start line served that function for the stock car and as the drag strip start line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930439161-AB40TIO0R6QXGGL7ED9B/63+Vine+SkipScott%2396+ElvaV2web.jpg Vineland 1963 Skip Scott’s #96 Elva Mk VII and Peter Goetz’s similar car, #99, wait to be escorted to the start line. Scott would finish 2nd in the morning race and 3rd in the late race. Goetz did not start in the morning and would dnf in the afternoon race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572126983831-IXY4IOUWZ2QWIO17IF5J/63.11+Lister+leads+special+Web.jpg Vineland 1963 Ed Lowther in the Lister Chev leads Steve Quigley’s Rev-Master special. The Rev-Master raced in FM meaning its displacement was 1200-1500cc. As it was rear engined we suspect it was Porsche power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572126988124-2S8HULBGC6Y1U5CU64K2/63.11+Modified+actionWeb.jpg Vineland 1963 Long distance shot of the top 3 cars jumping over the oval and onto the infield portion. Holberts Cooper-Ford leads the Lister Chev’s of Lowther and Harold Keck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572126986951-LFADF3HN4J9HM384SP95/63.11+Scott+loses+bodywork.jpg Vineland 1963 OOPs. Somehow Skip Scott’s Elva Mk VII has lost its rear bodywork. It did not seem to matter as Scott finished 3rd in the afternoon race. This was before the days of aero bodies and while a nuisance - the lack of bodywork probably did not affect performance that much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572127599449-9EZ25EMFF4VZSEO3Y6JJ/63.11+Vineland+Wintersteen.jpg Vineland 1963 George Wintersteen in his Porsche RS-60. Wintersteen had a very interesting career. Always fast he drove Corvette Grand Sprots, Cooper-Chev, even an Elva-Porsche among others. This weekend he had a 4th and 5th overall and won EM both races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572126988812-EE1WB61I780U0RIXK1QS/63.11+vineland+%2381+vette+leads+%2373+FerrariWeb.jpg Vineland 1963 BARC member Steve Elfenbein in his Corvette leads Dick Stockton’s 2 liter Ferrari. Why the Vette was in CM remains a mystery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572113938906-NMFNWOXVEAS2M3Z7YCFK/63.11+Vineland%2C+Jag+leads+Cobra+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Donohue’s Cobra comes up on Dave Pelz XK-140. Donohue did not like this car at all. He won the morning event but is reported to have parked it in the afternoon saying it handled poorly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572125127509-S9TA362MQT5YIUFXOYQL/63.11+Vineland+VettesV2web.jpg Vineland 1963 Al Loquasto’s Vette leads a pack in the afternoon race. He would finish 3rd overall. If you look to the left behind the telephone poles is Bruce Jenning;s Porsche Carrera who would pass all the Corvettes to finish 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572114448600-U1XCZ113LBXJ4MVY5G8E/Vineland+mixed+field%2C+Reynolds+stopped+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Stockton’s Ferrari leads Goth’s Lotus 7 and Bill Wier’s Turner. Harry Reynolds is slightly off the road and appears to be looking over his shoulder to re-enter the race. Harry remarked “He offered it to me New Year's day 1962 or 63 for $800. It last sold for $3 million”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930439079-YJFADQI3U9ON8F680E7T/63+Vine+Harry+ReynoldsV2web.jpg Vineland 1963 BARC member Harry Reynolds in his Torking Dog Lotus 11. Harry would win GM in both races, but as he remarked “to finish first, first you must finish. And it helps if nobody else finishes”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572114306753-QPJ7WHFB5CFIO6HW71VH/63.6+Vineland+Modified+grid+web.jpg Vineland 1963 This shot is from the June 30, 1963 race meet. Harold Keck is on pole in the blue Lister Chev with Bill Wonder’s Genie next to him and Jack Stewarts Demar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572114344992-TBV5AP8FINWGHIWWNCHK/63.6+Vineland+Mod+grid+%2322%2C+32%2C+14+web.jpg Vineland 1963 The second row has Mike Cronin’s Devin #32 next to Tom O’Brien’s Dino Ferrari with Bernie Viehl, longtime Holbert partner) in the platypus nose Porsche and the nose of Paul Hyatt’s Cooper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930436700-9W7M26B4FYLDYC7XDK4F/63.11+Vineland+Ferrari+chases+Lister+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Unusual photo of the long drag strip front straight heading into the sharp U turn that brought cars back to the oval. O’Brien’s Dino has one brake light out and is coming up on Keck’s Lister-Chev that is braking heavily, nose down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572114405378-AJUXNPPJ4QQGPW55PU3Z/63.6+Vineland+%2322%2C+%2377.jpg Vineland 1963 Another Shot of O’Brien next to Bill Wonder’s Genie. This is a photo of a slide shown on a screen which makes it very grainy. It appears as if Wonder is having a problem at the start and O’Brien is turning to pass him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572124315054-WNQP6WUIVGXID36IE435/63.11+Vineland+AP%2346+%2341v2web.jpg Vineland 1963 The green flag drops on big bore production. Look carefully at the right and see the #41 Cobra being driven by Mark Donohue. Mark would win the morning race and dnf in the afternoon. Jerry Lustig’s red Corvette would finish 6th & 9th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930449391-CWF5OQ86IDILSNZ1JFF0/63.6+Vineland+EP+grid+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Walt McKeon, Morgan #94, J H Franklin Elva Courier # 51, Eric vonBraun, Porsche coupe #12, Ford Smith Austin-Healey #9, Lake Underwood Porsche #37. The #76 Healey and #24 Porsche are probably late entries as they are not on the list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1571930450211-F92HIISSHSNAP4VSTUDF/63.6+Vineland+F+Vww+grid+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Formula grid has Heinz Janesch in the blue Vee #7, Jim English in #15 and Ludwig Pfleger in #15. The number on the white vee is hidden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572114345191-CQMU0S8X8UBMY6P6LSCQ/63.6+Vineland+FP+grid+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Russ Sanboni’s #34 Lotus up front with Bob Grimes #2 MGA, Frank Hamen MGA #73, Dan Cavanaugh Volvo P-1800 # 96 and the Lotus #21 of Sheldon Schoff watch the #10 Lotus 7 being taken off the grid. Bob vanLandingham’s Lotus #14 and Winton Brown’s MGA #17 are all we can see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572123600099-ROTPZ5PO1ZTO3CWCYCKY/63.11+vineland+78%268+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Marty Krimmer in the red #78 and Paul Sykes in the black coupe both look to the starter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572123616828-PFBR22HD9WVXKR4XHVZQ/63.6Vineland+Courier-Porsche+checkered+flag+web.jpg Vineland 1963 Peter Claydon in the black Courier leads Lake Underwoods Porsche across the line. Both these drivers were quick and this probably was for the win. https://www.barcboys.com/thompson-1959-p2 daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283910091-Y4ZDCVRCQEU38HA53HUH/59Thomp+%2323Porsche+Forno+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Vestal’s Phil Forno was a good friend of the BARCBOYS. He was a master Jaguar mechanic and prepared and drove Briggs Cunninghams cars while working for Alfred Momo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283910091-Y4ZDCVRCQEU38HA53HUH/59Thomp+%2323Porsche+Forno+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Vestal’s Phil Forno was a good friend of the BARCBOYS. He was a master Jaguar mechanic and prepared and drove Briggs Cunninghams cars while working for Alfred Momo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283911623-P5XN1CBFJRLVIZZGA5I5/59Thomp+%2323Gird+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Phil Forno in the Cunningham Porsche 500RS. Brit Rex Woodgate in the blue coveralls in back. Woodgate was responsible for Elisha Walkers Aston Martin driven by George Constantine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572416220642-MYPALOLRHC80N6JUZO0E/59Thompson-PhilFornoV2.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 In this Phil Forno shot, Phil has driven Briggs Cunningham (black shirt) in the Jag sedan and is hustling off to get the cars ready to race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283996414-EWI1CWE8WP7S9LUFAWT0/59ThompJohnMeyerV2.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 A happy John Meyer in his Pontiac powered Sadler-Meyer Special after winning the Unrestricted race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572284017995-U3ZIRWPXV19RT8V965I8/59Thompson-MeyerPaddock.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 A color shot of the Sadler-Meyer Special. Brand new 1959 Ford station wagon which was a very typical tow car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572284017900-0TJJ829QRKGUJODJEQZ1/59Thomp-Unl%27td+MaseratiWeb.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Charles Kelsey’s 4CLT/48 Maserati F1 car sits next to the #135 Jomar of Ray Saidel. Neither car finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572284290492-U7AM6XZBHVFRCSTMDWDJ/59ThompsonMaserF1.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 The old F1 car sits in the paddock on its single axle trailer. In todays racing you are hard pressed to find more than a handful of single axle race car trailers. And rarely would you see a great Maserati like this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572288632447-QYNXY78LXJJXFGXIQVFJ/59Thomp+Vette+spins+CropWeb.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Don Wolfe spins his Corvette on Sunday’s regional races. Wolfe would recover and finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283911323-FQACREKY1F4M97FX0WKD/59+Thomp+FIII+gridV2+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 In 1959, Formula III races were still popular. Formula Jr had just come out as the new beginners class. Lex DuPont is closest with Jim Haynes beside him and Paul Richards on the outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572284290289-3JUOJQ1J9X5HAASGADPL/59Thomp-+2FIII-2v2web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Paul Richards #17 passes Richard Hagy in #7. Richards would finish 2nd but Hagy was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572284522240-FHZP1UGVWLTTE70P8OW5/59Thomp-%2319+HaynesV3web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Jim Haynes Cooper Mk XIII was 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572284686229-2FBUPN3IG1C7I9UNJ55N/59Thomp+%2375FIIIv3+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Lex DuPont gives a fist pump and a smile as he leads FIII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283996417-0FGKH0F479Z0H4MNOOW3/59Thomp+FIII+winsV2web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 DuPont takes the checker and victory on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572286577397-ZVDC298QON0D1M0WQVMX/59+Thomp+Domininni-+%2399web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 The wonderful and crazy Frank Dominianni surprised Roy Tuerke with a hard inside move. Tuerke would return the favor for the win, with Frank second in the championship Labor Day Monday race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572288629619-A0JCFN25QKFIRR833DYV/59+Thomp+BP+%26+DP+action+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Tom Kerr leads the Austin-Healey of Charlie Hayes. Hal keck in Corvette #119 is coming up quickly. Keck would finish 4th, Kerr 7th and Hayes 2nd in DP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572289600514-L7Q46IXUGL9VZYBME3TW/59Thomp+Ferrari+spins+cropWeb.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Sunday’s production race had Dean McCarthy’s 250GT Ferrari spin while leading Jerry Loman’s Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Monday McCarthy would keep it straight and beat Loman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572288632892-2SYEWHCNQU54877MGFBE/59Thomp+Vette%29%2C+39+Healey+147v2Web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Frank Dominianni is pushed hard by Richard Jalabert. They would finish in that order on Monday, Frabk 2nd and Dick 3rd. John Murray’s Austin-Healy 100 would finish 17th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572288629316-AGK1OWGUY708W8YQBG9D/59Thomp+EP+actionV2web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Early on Bob Pettit leads a pack in his AC Bristol. #149 Hary Blanchard’s Porsche would win, with Bruce Jennings dropping out and #59 Pierre Mion finishing 2nd in DP. Quite a fight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572288631272-DH1HO39BVB0GZSGCHPMR/59Thomp+MGA+93+%26+144web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Earl Simpson #93 MGA is challenged by Ray Gaul in #144. Gaul would pass Simpson to beat him on Sunday but both finished far back on Monday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572285011687-3X2B8WS7RRPBJQBF62ZE/59ThompPoupard.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 BARC member Bob Poupard in his first race car, the blue 1500cc MGA. Poupard did better on Monday and was 2nd MGA. MG’s were completely outclassed by the 4 cam Porsche Carerra’s who also raced in FP because their engines were the same size as the MG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572286579116-RIX779SIUVLH80WDRIJY/59Thomp+TR3+54+Morgan+94v2web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Arch McNeil in the Morgan trails the TR-3 of Tom Reid. McNeil prevailed but the two cars were simply outclassed by the EP AC Bristols and 4 cam Carerra Porsches. In 1959 classes were determined by engine size. This was changed in 1960 when the SCCA dropped the FIA displacement classes and went with relative performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572286578955-OQMEDBNCHH7TEZ41TMNM/59Thomp+Alfas+DBsweb.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 A lot of action in the GP between Alfa’s, Frenxch DB’s all trailing the HM Fiat Abarth of Ray Cuomo in these GP, HP, IP and HM races. Ray Cuono in the 1000cc Fiat Abarth #80 leads the Alfa of Ken Green, who is barely holding off Norris Crosby’s #65DB, Dave Elder’s Alfa and Bill Lowerre’s DB #167. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283910758-B2H1JJ4FI3QGQ5NBZ10B/59+Thomp+Dave+Elder+%2314+AlfaV2web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Rochester’s Dave Elder traveled to Thompson and came home with a 5th and a 6th in his Guilietta Veloce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283910090-IT6U2HM1MO94PELZYTPR/59+Thomp+%2383+AbarthV2web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Paul Richards stands on the grid. Richards drove this #83 Team Roosevelt Fiat-Abarth 750 to 1st in I Production both days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572367220787-7QA1HL419MU9XPEKRDA9/59+Thompson+Fiat-Abarth+80web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 On the grid in the Abarth Monza with a modified 750cc engine raced in HM. Ray Cuomo stands beside his Team Roosevelt car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572366762642-EK9Q0YWDXMILBSRMYWKL/59Thomp+Practice+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 A great period photo during practice. BARC driver Bob Poupard’s MGA is followed by Chuck Stoddard’s #3 Alfa, The Lister Jag #60 of Walt Hansgen, Ken Fagan’s #47 Alfa then #43 Austin Healey of Charlie Hayes and the #9 Meyer Special of John Meyer. The grandstands in back are for the 1/2 mile oval track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572366795991-KFSTT85XVAIOPI3GRTBX/59Thomp+Hansgen+%2364%2CSaidel%23135%2C+Baptista%2335+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 Walt Hansgen in the Stanguelini has just passed Ray Saidel’s Jomar. Both would be passed by Frank Baptista’s Elva which is third here. This was the unrestricted race on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572415946395-XQBZBBKR06K6QM1YYFAQ/59Thomp+%2395+Healey+special+web.jpg Thompson 1959 p2 An example of early engineering is this Healey Special of Jim Jackson. The car still carried the Austin-Healey badge but looked more like a Fraser Nash from the front. Jackson finished both modified races. https://www.barcboys.com/thompson-1959 daily 0.75 2019-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282450148-PT7RTL7RRRTT4Z91OEGW/GridThompsonV2.jpg Thompson 1959 The starting grid for the modified race. George Constantine on the pole in the booming Aston Martin, Alan Connell in the 250 Maserati #12 in the middle and Bob Holberts Porsche RSK on the outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282450148-PT7RTL7RRRTT4Z91OEGW/GridThompsonV2.jpg Thompson 1959 The starting grid for the modified race. George Constantine on the pole in the booming Aston Martin, Alan Connell in the 250 Maserati #12 in the middle and Bob Holberts Porsche RSK on the outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282850286-1G79O7CRPZ9PQAO5F4HP/59Thomp-49-140.jpg Thompson 1959 Coming over the hill to the start finish line Constantine leads with Holbert in second. That’s the way they would finish in the Labor Day Monday feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282456028-8KLWJNC0RKQ6WLF2PKM2/59Thompson+WinnerV2.jpg Thompson 1959 George pulls the Aston in to collect the checkered flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282459675-XLVDA21UFNJQKN6C6RR6/Constantine%26RexWoodgate59v2.jpg Thompson 1959 A happy fathering as Rex Woodgate congratulates Constantine on the victory in the Aston Martin DBR2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282453192-UQV4TS7AFF21NTXPZ4BH/59ThompFrontRowEv2.jpg Thompson 1959 The grid for Sunday’s modified event had Walt Hansgen’s Costin-Lister Jag on the pole with Phil Forno’s Porsche 550RS #23 next. Constantine is behind Hansgen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282457621-6QKL0ICORZWEHJXEN8UZ/59Thompson-60eFromPaddock.jpg Thompson 1959 Walt Hansgen in the Lister and Constantine in the Aston Martin battled all year swapping wins. The championship went all the way to the final race at Daytona. Thompson was the perfect example; Hansgen wins on Sunday and Constantine on Monday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282453555-24RXX69DCAC6AAO2IFAP/59ThompHansgenChecker.jpg Thompson 1959 Britt Ragsdale gets ready to flag Hansgen’s Lister-Jag in first place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572328706392-VNL8PZ1V5JH5GLPCFDWQ/59Thomp-60v2.jpg Thompson 1959 Alfred Momo looks on as Ragsdale leans in to get the checkered flag back from Hansgen. For some reason Momo taped the numbers on Cunningham’s cars. We saw this for years. The numbers were not painted on but done with beautiful precision in black tape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572416973982-2DK8BC6WZE02O3LGJ8RW/59Thomp+Hansgen+web.jpg Thompson 1959 A stunning photo of the huge Costin bodied Lister-Jag and the calm, business demeanor of the master Walt Hansgen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282454588-OPC7ZN0143OD0LNH9KBB/59ThompSirMomoWwho.jpg Thompson 1959 Sir Alfred Momo at the pit wall with Mrs. Momo just before the GM, HM, GP race is to begin. Phil Forno won HM in a Cunningham OSCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282451604-BDVW9HZVLS32VE7LBH5R/59Thomp-140v2.jpg Thompson 1959 Holbert passes the opening for pit out on his way to second overall and first in F Modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282457942-286BO4A7CV7B6YBI2MLD/59Thompson-Holbert.jpg Thompson 1959 Bob and Mrs. Holbert celebrate after another FM victory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572330137795-QDFUXG79ZVDGMWO7HFPE/59Thomp+%2325+Andrey+Cropweb.jpg Thompson 1959 Gaston Andrey moved up from his older Monza to this 500TRC Ferrari for 1959 and did very well. At Thompson he was EM and was 7th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282608096-RX1U2C09ELY0Z290M7KF/59Thomp+Andrey-McKenzieV2.jpg Thompson 1959 Andrey on the start line nex to Gordon MacKenzie’s venerable C type Jag. MacKenzie raced that C Type for years. He most often came to the races in his Scottish kilts. No, he did not wear them to race in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572284392155-VXOLH0S2V0R7933245F5/59Thomp%2312MaserV2web.jpg Thompson 1959 Alan Connell in his 250 Maserati. Some magazines did not recognize the car and called it a Ferrari. Connell won DM and placed 5th overall on Monday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282459556-6BL016QV9KAVG2T6D4QE/59ThompsonListerBristolE.jpg Thompson 1959 Bob Columbosian of Colombo yogurt fame, was an avid racer and most often drove his Lister-Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282607875-PV4V244CM4TP737DM6NF/59Thomp+-91GrossmanV2.jpg Thompson 1959 Bob Grossman in a Ferrari California had to race in DM as the car, although street legal and driven to the race, was not homologated and could not race in production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282610905-I4LKTANTIXIV6WRO0BY7/59Thomp-117v2.jpg Thompson 1959 An unusual red Porsche 550 was campaigned by Joe Trotter. By 1959 the 550 was outdated being replaced by the RSK introduced in 1958. The 550’s were still great cars and Trotter enjoyed many a weekend with the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572284130590-O95KM89ZHYPGCYQMVPNZ/59Thompson550RSe.jpg Thompson 1959 Joe Trotter brings his Porsche 550RS into the paddock after Sunday’s race. Joe was 9th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282609150-NN5OUW89ZDFQMXOCTQJJ/59Thomp-23Osca+w-Checker.jpg Thompson 1959 Phil Forno gets cheers from the starter along with the checkered flag for winning HMand overall on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282611123-LIS66VN351O83TW3PMG3/59Thomp-123+OSCAv2.jpg Thompson 1959 Alfred Momo looks like a proud papa to his protege’ Phil Forno who has won HM in the Cunningham OSCA. Phil not only wrenched the cars but raced them very successfully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572282614048-IWURISBWKIQMYHAX7WU8/59Thomp-DPGridV2.jpg Thompson 1959 The DP lineup. Pierre Mion in #59, Harry Carter center #80 and David Zabludoff on the far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572414395925-FROKRU5R8VVKIL5W2PXW/59Thomp+Carter+%26+Petit+web.jpg Thompson 1959 Harry Carter sometimes drove with his arm on the door locking himself in place. Here is a great example of that style while winning DP. He leads Bob Petit’s #114 AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572414601636-KSCYO9KHDLTCTVJFPQV1/59Thomp-180+checkerV2.jpg Thompson 1959 In his very stylish New England plaid shorts and knee socks, starter Britt Ragsdale welcomes home Harry Carter’s DP winning AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572417141105-08PIC1ICOKW4WM5AAYIP/59ThompsonDaveZabludoffAC.jpg Thompson 1959 Zabludoff’s blue AC down the start/finish straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572414395718-1HJLSBGWT4UWH9MBZMWK/59+tThomp+%23111+Wagenhofer+cropWeb.jpg Thompson 1959 Frank Wagenhofer had a good weekend in his Porsche Carerra with two seconds. Wagenhofer was from Montgomery, NY and always helped with the big National races at the local airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572283060993-KPM4VFDZT01ODBB3VZ9J/59Thompson-111PorscheCareera.jpg Thompson 1959 Frank Wagenhofer drives his Carerra through a dusty paddock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572415170735-5WJCXGBDKZCF7KAQWHIX/59Thomp+Tierno+Eells+MomoV2.jpg Thompson 1959 High atop the Momo Corp car carrier, BARCBOYS Joe Tierno and John Kelley (both at rear) enjoy an unrestricted view of he track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572330087079-G42X8NKMKN50HQO4HRM0/59ThompCrowd.jpg Thompson 1959 The grandstand just opposite the pits in the race car paddock. Thompson had an unusual setup. The pits were on the opposite side of the track from the paddock. Any emergency in the pits necessitated stopping the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572414397279-6SGC5GK2ZBXWWQ0M3AO7/59Thomp+Grossman%2C+Colombo%2C+Andrey+web.jpg Thompson 1959 The usual hard fought Thompson battle. Bob Grossman’s Ferrari California leads Bob Colombosian’s Lister Bristol with Gus Andrey’s Ferrari TR550 behind. Grossman would stay ahead of Andrey finishing 6th. The Lister was a dnf. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-form-libre-5859 daily 0.75 2019-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818374182-DYEB0HZT8BAOWRPHD7X5/58FLibreBonnierVictoryV3web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Joe Bonnier takes the checkered flag on his victory lap in the Maserati 250F Grand Prix car. This race was the culmination of hard work by Cam Argetsinger and the people of Watkins Glen. The goal was to host a world championship F1 race and creating the Libre format was the first step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818374182-DYEB0HZT8BAOWRPHD7X5/58FLibreBonnierVictoryV3web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Joe Bonnier takes the checkered flag on his victory lap in the Maserati 250F Grand Prix car. This race was the culmination of hard work by Cam Argetsinger and the people of Watkins Glen. The goal was to host a world championship F1 race and creating the Libre format was the first step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818384523-66Z4N08GEU9H8UUYZUR9/58WGGP+Bonnier+Speed.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Bonnier did not have it easy as Gurney in the Ferrari sports car chased him the entire race finishing just over 1 minute behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818386730-DEBR4CPXKK6VOOH6CTS8/WG58FL-BonnierV2web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Bonnier was a bona fide International star. The 250F Maserati was one of the great F1 cars of that era. It was a big deal to have them at Watkins Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818641615-LHEPT1P62AZI8Z6NLPH5/58WGFL-Kessler+HairpinWeb.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 A very young Bruce Kessler finished 3rd behind Bonnier and Dan Gurney in this big 860 Monza Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572819609431-UZ9TDHXGPIUTRFAF0954/58WGLibre-KesslerFerrari-web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Another shot of Bruce Kessler. Bruce was good friends with Lance Reventlow and James Dean. We’re not exactly sure how he got his license at such a young age, but he did. Later Bruce went on to a highly successful career as a film maker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818874963-BXBUL38A4SSW8V9R748G/WG58FL-PHillHairpinWeb.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Phil Hill wrestles the big Ferrari around the last turn. Hill would start on the front row but would break an axle on lap 60 of the 80 lap race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818381125-GZDHN7TYBCULRHJ4L00F/58WGFLGintherFixFerrari.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Ritchie Ginther (L) works over Hill’s Ferrari motor prior to the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818377882-J37OMLTZB5NA6KQZDE9Q/58FLibre-HillPaddock2v3web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Hill sits in the Ferrari trying to warm the motor. Note the cloth stuffed into the grille to get some heat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818379403-JQQK21C7OKC32B6SGE5G/58WGFL+PHillClose.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818382334-NNUF63HTNVYDK0J6I7F7/58WGFL-Hill+Grid+GintherWeb.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Hill listens to Ginther as they head to the grid. Llyod Ruby’s Maserati Corvette #112 behind. Ruby would DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818379448-EZVH3UGKYAFEMS27K2FX/58WGFL+PHillSpeedWeb.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Phil Hill. In 1958 the BARCBOYS did not have great cameras. But a high speed shot of Hill as he starts up the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572819312929-76D4R4BCTMCHHTIBG0TX/58WGLibre-2retiresV2web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Pit marshals inspect Hills abandoned Ferrari. It was a cold, cloudy day at the Glen and you can see the mud on the Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818377839-57YYSEBQGB988PZHIAYX/58WGFL+Constantine+Speed.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Another high speed blurred shot of Constantine’s Aston starting the climb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818944589-DANM9VLFOUBF981LMQ7J/58FLibre-49v3web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 The beautiful and new Aston Martin DBR2 of George Constantine blew a head gasket and was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572819401661-G59MZS3IDA88MNBOHQSY/58FLibre-DJag-KatskeeV2web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Loyal Katskee’s D Jag with a Corvette engine heads out of the paddock. I think the same policemen in the same yellow slickers worked the Glen for years after. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818376186-WEKSASH91W40YXDP1I1J/58FLibre-Hill-Ginther+v2web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 Phil Hill, hands in pocket is wondering why he left sunny California. Friend, driver and mechanic Richie Ginther stands next to their weekend car. NO, there weren’t any smart phones in 1958 so he is not checking Facebook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818380818-MOBYEFSVSIRRVGA2VNPL/58WGFL+Start.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 A worried spectator gets quickly out of the way as the green flag drops. That’s Dan Gurney in the Ferrari #3. Gurney finished 2nd and the only car on the lead lap with Bonnier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572818388209-1I5EA5FTJCEK4636H8OD/58FLibre-2GridV2web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 The sun appeared just at the start. Hill’s Ferrari is that wonderful Ferrari red. Tex Hopkins, the race starter, in his lavender suit strolls past. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572819784746-ZSCMZUEMTXXJX44SP9BY/58FLibre-22v2web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 We knew #22 as The Sadler Special which on the Glen Classic earlier in 1958. Today it was known as the Nisonger Special and driven by Bob Said but did not finish. Bob is the father of Boris Said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572828282427-P7T1ASX957UD9QK1E2KA/59+WG+FLibreV2web.jpg Watkins Form Libre 58-59 - 1959 PROGRAM The program for the 1959 Formula Libre race https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-form-libre-5859-p2 daily 0.75 2019-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572824330052-CMVLGU95XO0CN7Z4M93H/59WGFL-MossCheckerV4web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 1959 was cold but better than ‘58 with a bigger field including those pesky USAC midgets which proved fast earlier in the year at Lime Rock. But nobody could come close to Sir Stirling Moss in his Cooper Climax F1 car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572824330052-CMVLGU95XO0CN7Z4M93H/59WGFL-MossCheckerV4web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 1959 was cold but better than ‘58 with a bigger field including those pesky USAC midgets which proved fast earlier in the year at Lime Rock. But nobody could come close to Sir Stirling Moss in his Cooper Climax F1 car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823908502-JY2BHQ33R4YLKK3HK1QE/59WGFL-MossVictoryV3.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Sir Stirling heads out adorned with the winners wreath and the checkered flag. A great day for Watkins Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823227375-4ELR1F1NUF7UOYXV5SHE/59WGFL+MossV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Moss in his typical head back, arms out straight and putting the car on the perfect line. When Moss’ car would finish, most often he won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823231807-E1342D7WS5PECBC369ID/59WGFLMoss4v2.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Moss laps Sy Kaback’s 2 liter Lotus 15. Moss was so dominant he lapped the second place car 7 times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572825610408-OF6U906QTYA96N5M6H1Z/59WGFLMoss5v2.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Another shot of the intense concentration of the master. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823227665-LIS3T496KKNZMDK7Z21O/59WGFL-2SprintsV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Eddie Johnson’s very fast offy leads Jim Shaffer’s midget. Shaffer would finish 13th, Johnson would have a fabulous finish behind Moss in second place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823226384-JTCEBI1YQJFSB02HQVQE/59FLibreLotus132web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Canadian Harry Entwistle’s 2 liter Lotus finished 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823231355-ZYYBR2U7V8AERRO10DCW/59WGFL-72Lotus-MidgetV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Ed Johnson’s very fast midget races Entwhistle’s Lotus for 2nd place. The midget would prevail to take 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823226182-MCF5ZDR4CJGA4BI95FMV/MossGlenLibre59v2.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Moss was constantly besieged by people. Here some guy wants to give Moss his card while on the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823234271-921TX5AJPKTY8IYX5AC2/MossGlenLibre59-2v2.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Another glad handler, but in an Esso jacket shakes Moss’ hand. Stirlings bemused expression says it all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823240427-6E5JU07BR390PL2VEBX9/MossGlenLibre59v2+%282%29.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 It’s finally time and Stirling climbs into his raCER. No doubt happy to get down to the business of winning a race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823228236-ZKDP9SZRL181H5YOI50V/59WGFL-3sprintCarsV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Bob Harkey’s black #58 leads Jim Shaffer’s yellow #77 as they go past, we think, Bob McLain on the long front straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823228341-ZWLXH5V6GS4A8O1884BU/59WGFL-5ElvaMkIIIv2web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Tom Greatorex Elva MkIII did well finishing 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823231139-4EHPH5HNG69T7QW88KHZ/59WGFL-25MaserV3.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Gaston “Gus” Andrey drove a 300S Maserati. Gus had problems but managed to bring the Maserati home 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823229969-I2EW403GJ21ZL0FUQPEG/59WGFL-24Jiggs+PetersWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Jiggs Peters Offy Midget was second of the midgets, finishing 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823229679-IYOEZH2DK1WB93TS2YKP/59WGFL-15ElvaJrV2.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Ed Leavens Elva Formula Junior was simply over-matched but finished a respectable 10th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1572823229154-OGTNSEVJ0NHNPKOJISAV/59WGFL-9DJaguarV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Form Libre 58-59 p2 Bruce Boyle and Joe Grimaldi co drove this D Jag. Why the entire front bodywork is off, we don’t know. It stayed out to finish 12th. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-classic-1960 daily 0.75 2019-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574224354938-4LZCEJQBAK6RUPXSJO6Q/60WG+CL+%23777+Ferrariv2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Beautiful Ferrari 250T Berlinetta long wheelbase of Dean McCarthy. McCarthy was a car dealer in Cortland, NY and had raced SAAB’s and a Corvette. He got the drive in this car from John Bunch. He won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574224354938-4LZCEJQBAK6RUPXSJO6Q/60WG+CL+%23777+Ferrariv2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Beautiful Ferrari 250T Berlinetta long wheelbase of Dean McCarthy. McCarthy was a car dealer in Cortland, NY and had raced SAAB’s and a Corvette. He got the drive in this car from John Bunch. He won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221193471-0KNLK6OZO3VBH0BI78EG/60GClassic+777speedWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Taking the Ferrari into the fast right to start the esses up the Glen hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221193085-U38QR4EAQWGOLCQXXVFG/60GClassic+777victorylapV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Dean brings the Ferrari into the paddock on his way to the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574224059585-ZQGE6K9RKYRH7NVKSHB3/Dean+McCarthy+Spank+60WGCl.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 With the Laurel wreath the Glen always used for winners. What a shame that feature and the checkered flag aren’t a part of racing anymore. BARC mentor Spankey Smith in the hat and glasses looks on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221195483-4KSZMCJ06YWHJJKP1CTJ/60GClassic+Ferrari-Lister+web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 The Costin Lister Buick of Flyod Aaskove led the Ferrari briefly. Aaskov would fade to third. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221196143-JYJU0YKRV4S77AF5Q7H0/60GClassic+Ferrari-Lister3Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 End of the 2nd lap and McCarthy makes a move inside the Lister at the hairpin. This was the best passing place at the old circuit and was also the last turn. Great last lap action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574223881618-JY2VPQMNKXXDVKY8CSLQ/60WG+Cl-%23110Bocar+V2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 John Henderson’s BOCAR. This kind of kit car special was a beast using a big Chevy motor. Henderson campaigned it well and finished 2nd ahead of the Lister-Buick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221428564-KPLKI2ZCK2VZ976H8TV6/60WG+CL+%231+Lofa+Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Dave Adams in his custom Lotus with Alfa motor always entered as a LoFa. Adams did well in this home brewed special and was 4th overall and won FM. Adams, as were so many at the Classic, was from the Buffalo area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221153031-TS3PRMUOF1TI8NOTZ5VW/60WG+Cl+Stanguellini+FJrWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221153884-Z0TX72FOW74V8M81HVUX/60WG+Classic+Decker2Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 BARC hero Sherm Decker walked away with the EP race in his black twin cam. This car is in England at the famous Bob West’s restoration house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221630657-3R6DGZB5SESGG384YMBM/60WG+Classi+DeckerWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 A shot of Decker pushing hard into the left turn in the Chicane. Note how the RF wheel is bending over. These were the days before it was allowed to dial in front end camber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221155332-PD5C2A67BS6ZWXYFP06Q/60WGClassicRoundsV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Ted Rounds,another BARC driver/mentor, in the Karl Stickley twin cam. Ted started 8th and finished 8th. “The Legend” as Ted is known, had a great season in the twin cam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221156564-0DWNUBKWWZ2T3YK3IC12/60WGClasssicPoupardV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 The rebel Bob Poupard in his blue twin cam. We’re not sure where Poupard finished as our results only go to 3rd place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221296502-JEEZ4SQI0YH5ZRLF6899/60GClassic+%2321winsWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Charlie Rainville gets the checkered flag from Tex Hopkins. This is proof he finished, but not in the top 3. Two Alfas, those of Dave Elder and Barry Budlong were 2nd and 3rd behind Decker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221151000-ARAJMOC8XH3N1P2X3U5B/60WG+CL+%2324+PorscheWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 An unknown Porsche drives through the chicane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574223880237-QEEJELLLJ3NQHFB4SF0R/60WG+CL+Don+AylesworthWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Binghamton’s Don Aylesworth in his TR-3 resplendent with his novice stripes negotiates the last turn out of the Chicane onto the long back straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221151949-XCFTWHE32KBW51QQ4ITT/60WG+Cl+%2361AllenWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 The fastest funeral director, Ward Allen in his Team Forno Alpine. Ward was a fun man and loved his racing. Never terribly fast, he was always well prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221197123-ESI44U2EMK0C505KVX3P/60GClassic+GP+FtRow+60-13Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Vestal NY’s Jim Forno in his Alpine got the pole, but John Wendt’s Alfa won with Forno 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221859095-PMG9D1QPJUUF18YYAI54/60WG+CL+Forno+AlpineWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Forno’s right hand drive Alpine and Ward Allen’s were red and ran with windshields and bumpers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221150763-JVCU5Q38CE6NNSBUROGR/60WG+Cl+%239+Duell+Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Ecurie Pip’s Bob Duell, another western New Yorker in his HP MG TD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221199000-7W3M7NAHG1TR525CYJ7J/60GCLassic+Vette-MorganWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Tab Hodge’s Morgan leads the #200 Corvette Grady Davis. Hodge won DP but how Grady, a VP at Gulf Oil, did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221199005-1UDDCYJ796HCPV7W8MX5/60GClassic+Vette-PorscheWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Joe Szacos #59 Corvette leads Alex Chamberlain’s Porsche Carrera. Joe was 3rd in BP and Chamberlain was the winner of CP.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221200268-LF8O7P4I05XS19HO02CQ/60GClassic+2vettes-JagWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 A Vette versus XK battle. Corvette #201 leads Roland Heacox’s #20 XK 120 coupe and eventual 3rd overall finisher Ben Moore in his #18 Corvette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221295988-YDAHCBV5V6WPZ6DKUL01/60GClassic+2+vettesWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 #201 is holding off E.A.Smith’s #203 Corvette who is steering hard to stay on the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574223880682-YVR9AC6S92VRF5D7TJMJ/60WG+Cl-%2335+PorscheWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Rod Semrad’s CP Porsche Carerra accelerates out of the hairpin last turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221296958-WROB0451L9HU3GVPVLPI/60GClassic+2+vettes2Web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Ed Meyer’s red Corvette leads good old Homer Dasey’s Corvette. Both competed in every race held at the Glen. And both usually did well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221393400-OJ3781NKY8W21K8OWFBS/60GClassic+CisitaliaWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Jim Forno this time in his Cisitalia leads what appears to be an Alfa coupe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574223879067-814NVOCRA24RFA06ICD9/60WG+Cl+%236AC+V2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Bruce Beesley of Syracuse in the #6 A C Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574221476438-4NW20YGID0ISKFVOTR7A/60WG+Cl+Stanguellini+FJrWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 The blue Stanguellini of Murray Clark won the F Jr race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574223879213-Z61YTI8XLSVXQR9T8JKT/60WG+Cl-3+Jrs+V2web.jpg Watkins Glen Classic 1960 Three juniors battle it out. A Stanguellini leads an Elva (we think Dick Bauer) which leads the Tarashi of Dick Cosgrove. https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-r daily 0.75 2019-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303996322-4W1P9XCJTRK5T9073IBX/Clay+Regazzoni+71Glen.jpg Drivers R CLAY REGAZZONI: A fine driver with both Ferrari and Williams. He drove two years for Ferrari and returned later to be #2 to Niki Lauda. Regazzoni gave Frank Williams its first F1 win in 1979. Regazzoni won in sports cars as well as F1. Here at Watkins Glen in 1972 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303996322-4W1P9XCJTRK5T9073IBX/Clay+Regazzoni+71Glen.jpg Drivers R CLAY REGAZZONI: A fine driver with both Ferrari and Williams. He drove two years for Ferrari and returned later to be #2 to Niki Lauda. Regazzoni gave Frank Williams its first F1 win in 1979. Regazzoni won in sports cars as well as F1. Here at Watkins Glen in 1972 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303999395-1HPFQQBSUKWTX9H9WD0C/Peter+Revson+73LR.jpg Drivers R PETER REVSON: Revson was born into the company that started Revlon cosmetics. At the University of Hawaii Revson decided he wanted to race cars and started in a Morgan. From that meager beginning Peter went on to win in F1, in CanAm, TransAm and even the pole at Indy. Revson made it on his own talent, not as the rich kid people thought at first. How far could he have gone before his death in South Africa in 1974? https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/peter-revson/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303995165-3YAOY38ZDHT5LEDGLEL4/Bertil+Roos.jpg Drivers R BERTIL ROOS: Bertil Roos of Sweden had 1 drive in F1 but returned to the US to found his driving school. He drove many different cars in the US and his school still exists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1575261605940-D33S957OUX75AJT13QTL/Lance+Reventlow+1959+LR.jpg Drivers R LANCE REVENTLOW: Boen of royalty and riches, Reventlow was a racer through and through. In 1957 he created a team to build an American sportscar that could dominate. And they did it, building the Scarab. Troutman & Barnes, Phil Remington, Chuck Daigh and others created one of the most beautiful racing cars of all time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1575261637220-QJKYSEHDJX272CFE8V2K/Lance+58+Montgomery.jpg Drivers R LANCE REVENTLOW: Shown in the cockpit of his Scarab, Lance was an excellent driver and businessman. His big mistake came in designing and building a Scarab F1 car exactly at the time the entire Grand Prix teams had switched to rear engined cars. Scarab returned with a CanAm car but Lance was on to real estate deals and the Scarab name died. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574308195908-S0B4J2JL60SUV7JY54ZR/Harry+Reynolds+checker.jpg Drivers R HARRY REYNOLDS: BARC racer Reynolds came out of the Philly area with his hearty Lotus 11 affectionately known as The Torking Dog. Harry kept his racing going until moving up to formula cars. Harry won two SCCA national championships in his Brabham FC . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303995974-6KIEHJKH1J6XPJVNP09U/Harry+Reynolds+06.jpg Drivers R HARRY REYNOLDS: Harry wrote the ultimate book on Formula III cars in 2007. Always enjoyable and never without an opinion, Reynolds is the finest cocktail party conversationalist. And he usually knows what he is talking about. Be sure to have lots of beer available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303996879-K947GIQSZFLHCLZPNV5Z/Paul+Richards.jpg Drivers R PAUL RICHARDS: A gentleman racer who started in FIII cars along with Lex duPont, Jim Haynes and George Alderman. Richards went on to join Team Roosevelt and won countless races in their FIAT Abarths. Richards drove the Kelso Cooper, Alfa coupes and spent some time with Cunningham in the E Type and Maserati and later dabbled in some Trans Am. We remember him flying his Cessna and landing on the front straight at Lime Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574304259628-P07UACFUYT3H12PZJHLC/Art+Riley.jpg Drivers R ART RILEY: Mister Volvo who claimed he only raced to sell cars in his dealership. Hah, he was fast and put Volvo on the map in US racing. A true gentleman racer, Riley was around for years. There;s always a good story behind a private racer like Art. Here is a story by Rick Hayden who owns a few of Riley’s cars. https://vintageracecar.com/art-riley-1916-2009/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574307840568-GAQTOFQDG4U5QKV532U0/RipRipley+Dubois64.jpg Drivers R MILLARD RIP RIPLEY: BARC member Rip came from a car family and owned the VW dealership in Ithaca, NY. Rip raced for years, mostly in small displacement G and F Modifieds. He had great success in the car shown here, a Bobsy Porsche. Spankey Smith smokes his cigar and celebrates Rips win at Dubois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574307840174-X3924S0LFOMQIJXK0QD9/Rip+Ripley.jpg Drivers R MILLARD RIP RIPLEY: Shown here in his Formula Vee, Rip was more known for his success in Elva and Lola sports racers winning the SCCA G Modified national championship in 1960. Rip loved the Sebring 12 hour but it was never kind to him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574308256246-IZKN08VPYU5TW2T7X2I9/ricardo+%26+pedro+Rodriguez.jpg Drivers R PEDRO & RICARDO RODRIGUEZ: Two Mexican brothers who were blistering fast. Ricardo (R) the younger was killed in 1962 at the Mexican GP when Ferrari would not send a car for him. Pedro went on to a stellar career before being killed in 1971 at the Norisring in Germany. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303998635-WSBIVO3943SXWPY6KYQE/Pedro+Rodriguez+1961.jpg Drivers R PEDRO RODRIGUEZ: The older of the brothers Pedro, while wild & crazy, was considered the more conservative. Pedro won two F1 races but was most spectacular in sports cars - most notably the devilish Porsche 917. A true rain master, Pedro was a winner at LeMans and the Daytona 24 among dozens of sports car races for Ferrari and Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574310493763-5IWBYA5VIBEDY2T27LQB/Ricardo+Rodriguez.jpg Drivers R RICARDO RODRIGUEZ; Ricardo, the younger became fast immediately with a sensational win at Riverside when 15 years old in a Porsche 550.. He out paced his older brother but was very hard on equipment. When Ricardo drove the 1961 Italian GP he was and still is the youngest driver to race a GP in a Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574304000340-VB669OTE300NM37GCYLS/Rodriguez+Bros.jpg Drivers R PEDRO & RICARDO RODRIGUEZ: The BARCBOYS were super jealous of the Rodriguez brothers. We were the same age but they had the money and they had Porsche Spyders and Ferrari’s. We ate peanut butter sandwiches and slept in the back of our cars. We let them know if we had the car we’d beat them; in this photo the two brothers are saying “bring it on”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574310493763-5IWBYA5VIBEDY2T27LQB/Ricardo+Rodriguez.jpg Drivers R https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574303994631-MMCO5RVYZ5BCKRPF8SPV/Ted+Rounds+59+Glen.jpg Drivers R TED ROUNDS: Known by the young BARC members as The Legend, Rounds was both a great wrench and driver. He went to school with Sherm Decker and they remained friends forever. Rounds decided to go racing in 1959 and bought the 1957 factory Sebring MGA from Morris Garage where Decker worked. Ted had a number of podiums and an outright win at Berwick, PA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574304188184-A6NI5F6S7U570I3SWXD9/Ted+Rounds.jpg Drivers R TED ROUNDS: Ted switched to the faster twin cam MGA in 1960 and continued his successful run. 1961 was his last season behind the wheel but Rounds helped Zych and Nicholas get their early cars safe and ready. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1575261586005-EGWB25XO80X6YTSPAVRD/Peter+Ryan+1961+Glen.jpg Drivers R PETER RYAN: Peter Ryan was a brief and shining star. Born in the US but the family moved to Mont Tremblant and became Canadian. He was a championship skier before turning to racing cars. We saw him often at Watkins Glen, Sebring and in Canada. Tragically he was killed in 1962 in an FII race in France. https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-nopq daily 0.75 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291143888-9973EE75SROCH44WNVT7/Jack+Nethercutt+FerrariWeb.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q JACK NETHERCUTT: A true west coast driver, Nethercutt was heir to the Merle Norman empire and fabulous car collection. But Jack was no poser, he was quick and drove well starting in Lotus cars. He and Pete Lovely finished 3rd at Sebring 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291143888-9973EE75SROCH44WNVT7/Jack+Nethercutt+FerrariWeb.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q JACK NETHERCUTT: A true west coast driver, Nethercutt was heir to the Merle Norman empire and fabulous car collection. But Jack was no poser, he was quick and drove well starting in Lotus cars. He and Pete Lovely finished 3rd at Sebring 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291188309-XJE4VIGI9K9XPR64WL2X/PL+Newman.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q P. L. NEWMAN: So much has been written about Paul Newman and his racing career including a fabulous documentary by Adam Corolla that there is not much to say. Except he was a racer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291143418-HUYNE56SMUITCKELHRJQ/DNDubois64.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q DAVE NICHOLAS: One of the original BARCBOYs. Nicholas was kicked out of drivers school in 1963 (its a long story, email me and I will tell all). He got his license in 1964. He and Roberto Anzalone won GP at the 1964 Vineland 4 hour in an Alfa Romeo. Nicholas raced his MGA and won FP at the 1968 Watkins Glen 100 and 2nd in the NE in 1965. Returning in 2013 Kahuna went on a tear winning 5 SVRA championships in 6 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291143744-2V19D1KLG90Z81R8Y3WJ/DN-LR73web.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q DAVE NICHOLAS: Serious looking at the Lime Rock IMSA Camel GT race. Nicholas and co-driver John Magee won the TU 2.5 class. They won 2 more at Mid-Ohio and Road America. Those wins combined with 3 other podiums earned Nicholas and Magee the IMSA drivers championship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1575262149910-REY0VB7KTDWE6DV43CMJ/Danny+Ongais+Daytona.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q DANNY ONGAIS: Native Hawaiian Ongais had a wonderful career. Ongais raced everything from motorcycles to F1. A long career in CART/Indy cars winning 6 times, great success in IMSA even winning the Daytona 24 hour. But he will always be remembered as On The Gas or the Flyin Hawaiian and all the many times he hit the wall. Ongais never backed off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574296281499-GMMDY480F357A30MYNN6/George+Oulton.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q GEORGE OULTON: George brought the Mini to the racing world. His #0 mystified us all with how fast it was, often beating much bigger cars. He is shown here with his daughter Linda at Thompson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291141759-VG07XHVMT66GYQPF1S5M/Paul+O%27Shea.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q PAUL O’SHEA: Paul O'Shea was tops in the Mercedes Benz 300SL's. O’Shea won a two SCCA national titles. He left driving for an entertainment career writing and performing a racing record album “Sing A Song of Sports Cars”. Have fun listening to “the truth is with Fangio” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knI0tlNcA9E&feature=emb_logo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291142337-V1CEVI3Y2CM0LVYA2PN6/Augie+Pabst+60Seb.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q AUGIE PABST: A great driver and perhaps greater character. Pabst races only 11 years but was always at the sharp end of the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291142489-EZ37QJL9HR1Z1BTXD23G/Augie+Pabst+Scarab+60WGGP.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q AUGIE PABST: Augie takes a look at the camera sitting in the Meister Brauser Scarabs owned by Harry Heuer. Pabst and the Scarabs were dominant in 1960. For a nice look at his career here is a story from his introduction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame. https://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/augie-pabst.html https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585412560390-VW14N20DKFU8I9658ZEQ/Craige+1.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q CRAIGE PELOUZE: Started SCCA racing at 21 in TR-3 with Gilmartin, Tullius, Donohue, Diehl. Raced SCCA, IMSA, FIA in Saabs, Fiat Abarths, Couriers, TR-4, Devin Triumph, and Lotus Cortina. Drove 427 Corvette to 3rd GT in 1968 Daytona 24 hr. and 1st in AP at Marlboro and VIR. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291187397-60CNIOWIA1H22ZY1I4JK/Roger+Penske+Berwick59.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q ROGER PENSKE: Perhaps the most driven man in American motorsport. Starting in 1958 in a Corvette Penske not only climbed the ranks as a driver but went even farther as a businessman. His racing teams have won nearly everything possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291187234-B56ZTK5JG7PLCIAJQXKK/Roger+Penske+Interview+1960.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q ROGER PENSKE: Here a young Penske and his wife are interviewed. Penske’s penchant for perfection can be seen in his dress. Today his teams still show the way in organization, spotless surroundings and perfect preparation. The book “Unfair Advantage” was all about the Penske method. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574292186786-9Y128HYC4IMSP7XXEQTF/Penske+Portrait+Kirby.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q ROGER PENSKE: A nice portrait by Kirby Dyer, a gal that worked for TRACO engines. By the late 60’s Penske had such a growing empire he could no longer race. That was the beginning of the dynasty that has won F1, Indy, NASCAR, CanAm, TransAm, IMSA and everything I forgot to write down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291334056-Y20NWQ801ILSIVSKVPBE/Ronnie+Petersen.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q RONNIE PETERSON: Ronnie Peterson, a very fast Swedish, was killed in pursuit of Andretti in the 1978 F1 season. A tragic loss of a talented young driver. http://www.grandprixhistory.org/pete_bio.htm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587506389048-BUM4TFSJ2D5SUR70UZT0/Bob+Poupard+Grid+60+Thompson.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q BOB POUPARD: BARC member Poupard was a genius engineer with a big part working for IBM on the space program. But he loved his cars and started racing an MGA along with Sherm Decker and Spankey Smith. Poupard, like Paul Newman, started as a tail ender and finished a winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291143011-OXLIRLFOUVZ3I6AHCC3W/Bob+Poupard+Vee.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q BOB POUPARD; Sitting in Spankey Smith’s formula vee. We called him The Rebel because of his smooth southern accent. Poupard returned to the south and Georgia when his IBM and racing career were over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291334011-6WMGQCLSPY06MMTGRXH9/Sam+Posey.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q SAM POSEY: BARC member Posey started as an unassuming kid from rural Connecticut near Lime Rock. Spankey Smith befriended Posey in his formula Vee days. Posey learned quickly and went on to a remarkable, if short, career. He continued as a TV commentator using his huge knowledge of racing to bring the races to life far beyond the normal announcers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574291947792-IFWG9B3F8MK4BRIL26KS/Sam+Posey_2.jpg Drivers N-O-P-Q SAM POSEY: Sam suffers from Parkinsons but as a real racer would - he has not let that stop him. He paints, writes and offers his humor and wit at many race forums. A super article/interview from 2017 is about as good as it gets. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/racer-same-posey-shines-bright/ https://www.barcboys.com/vanderbilt-cup daily 0.75 2021-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833440270-TEVA6Q1QBKRLC5GX94YJ/Harry+Carter+Stanguellin+webi.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Harry Carter in his black Stanguellini was always in contention and when some of the faster guys dropped he narrowly beat Charley Wallace to win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833440270-TEVA6Q1QBKRLC5GX94YJ/Harry+Carter+Stanguellin+webi.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Harry Carter in his black Stanguellini was always in contention and when some of the faster guys dropped he narrowly beat Charley Wallace to win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833588981-B04XS94KWA6Q40JTCHBY/program+1960+vanderbilt+cup.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Vanderbilt Cup program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833549442-4U9RNXWFPBAZS1Y03335/Jim+Rathman+%26+Carroll+Shelby.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Jim Rathmann, 1960 Indy winner and Carroll Shelby 1959 LeMans winner were the definite headliners. What a catch to have the latest Indy 500 and LeMans winners at your race. photo by ny daily news https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833448520-3SUJRY1Q98OMX6S095DW/checkered+flag+1960+vanderbilt+cup.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Harry Carter won from Charley Wallace. DC Region champion Wallace, like other SCCA stars, was better known for his Porsche cars but took advantage of the SCCA allowing drivers to participate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833552901-SV8N8H3AF92BS0SACFJL/Charley+Wallace+Skorpian+DKW.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Charley Wallace, arms out and hustling his #200 Skorpian DKW. The 2 stroke motors made great power, incredibly noisy but was often a winner. On this day Wallace got a terrific 2nd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833447049-0JJRRWKWRRUHQKKN7L1D/Carter+leads+Kolb+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Two of the fastest battle it out. Charley Kolb’s Elva with DKW power goes against eventual winner Harry Carter’s Stanguellini. Kolb would lead but drop out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574835425382-LBW8H13QAXR4WEDI66GU/Walt+Hansgen+Lotus+18.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Walt Hansgen had one of the first Lotus 18 juniors in the country. He won his heat, led the main and had to drop out with a flat tire. Flat tire? The car was so new it came with only the 4 wheels on it - no spare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833455644-IORWWC23G8HSGCLKP8QS/Hansgen+passes+Norm+Buerdsell+Isis+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Walt Hansgen in the brand new Lotus 18 was the class of the field. Walt looks over at Norm Buerdsell in his Isis. Norm shows some nose damage as did a lot of cars that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833449385-JL8Q0WBBLL2SLKGI0OGF/Charley+Kolb+chases+Jim+Hall+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Charley Kolb in #1a (#1 was reserved for Roger Ward) was a tall thin man and you can see how high he sits in his Elva. Racing with him is Chaparral driver, engineer, biss Jim Hall in his Elva DKW #3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574837073015-41WUEE9M7QKUD23PKNE4/Newt+Davis+%2327+Bandini+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Newt Davis, Lotus importer, drives a Stanguellini. He’s about to be passed by Lorenzo Bandini. Davis was 5th in his heat and would finish a great 4th in the final. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833554592-UMPGJAUTE8VD91DG4A6I/Jim+Hall+Elva+DKW.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Jim Hall was very quick in his Elva DKW and led briefly but dropped back at the end and was classified 13th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833443675-GHESTMUJQ04NZ3DADOY7/Bandini+Wainer+leads+David+Carpenter+Elva+BMCweb.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Ferrari F1 driver Lorenzo Bandini came over to drive this rear engine Wainer. Here racing David Carpenter’s Elva - BMC. The Wainer was not up to Bandini’s skills and he finished 7th in his heat and 17th in the main race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833441644-ZKOJGQRPP71BMSZ9Y945/Akin+passes+Woltman+out+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Bob Akin in his Volpini passes George Waltman #51 Taraschi as he pulls off the racing line. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833445053-C38ACW7B3K2Z8LV7EKVJ/Bob+Grossman+%2363+passes+spinner+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Bob Grossman in an open wheeled car? The allure of a big, pro race got the upstate NY dealer in a Cunningham Stanguellini. Here is goes outside a spinning Sy Kabak’s OSCA. Grossman managed a 6th in his heat but like more than half the field, did not finish the feature race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833451189-CSL3D68TXA3N6W7VQDPH/Cherley+Kolb+at+front+entrance+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup The track ran around the main building and horse race track on service roads and specially marked parking lots. Kolb drives in front of the swanky main entrance. Kolb finished 2nd in his heat and dropped back with a faulty fuel pump to finish 7th in the feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833451689-GBPKJE70NGYA8T7R7833/Constantine+passes+front+door+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup George Constantine in the #49 Volpini is working hard passing the front entrance. George drove the car in several races in 1960 without a lot of great results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833590939-H5YB74EI9AFMK2VN8Z61/Phil+Forno+%2362+BMC+special.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Phil Forno looks relaxed as he drives Cunningham’s BMC special. This one off car still lives in vintage events. Phil took it to 5th in his heat and 8th in the Cup race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833550502-YI0D6798VNGMHL0MBMNW/Jordan+King+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Jordan King drove his Gemini most of the season but had a miserable weekend not finishing either his heat or the main event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833455246-8MVGTZ2I24B26HRI8GYY/GeorgeWoltman+Volpini+2web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup The program listed this driver as George Woltman, we know better and will say it was Geroge Waltman of TR-4 and Morgan fame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833551488-45JWTGSDKCMQQKVGL6MV/Bob+Akin+Volpini.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Bob Akin alone in his Taraschi. Akin nver came to terms with the car and finished far back in his heat and dnf’d the cup race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833552606-SQLGBY7AB13MOLLS74NX/Bob+Rubin+2.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Bob Rubin, yet another SCCA driver usually associated with Alfa Romeo drives his usual race number #55 Stanguellini. Rubin had an 11th in his heat race but dnf in the feature event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833554493-OOAAECI2M6PSQP6B47IZ/Fred+Windrege+Volpini.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Freddy Windridge in a very unfamiliar Volpini. Fast Fred was known for his Corvette and Lister-Chev cars rather than the small formula racers. Poor Fred dropped out of both his heat and the main race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833590481-NVAHUT6TG77466PQOP5A/Nicolas+Cone+Testa+Doro.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Nicolos Cone in an unusual Testa Doro special. Cone is not shown in either heat or final results and the Testa Doro was not heard from again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833612577-VURB5BSNPA6V6S0TKP2K/prelim+race+at+front+entrance+web.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup The NY Region SCCA used the Vanderbilt track for an entire regional race. Here a couple Abarths race past the front entrance. Note the security guard who has the best seat in the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574837031313-RXQH72TU2OXT5WQ60G51/1960+vanderbilt+cup+Harry+CarterV2.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Harry Carter kneels next to the huge Vanderbilt Cup. In 1960 the cup was presented by Cornelius Vanderbilt IV. photo by NY daily news https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574837030451-LCNPYRGPEEA9P479M8MZ/track+map+1960+vanderbilt+cup.jpg 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Map of the 1.5 mile track layout. It was tight in most places but has a half mile start/finish straight https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-1961 daily 0.75 2019-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576041727-ZLSW7IPK7PYGYWDJDTCF/61WGConstantine-20gridWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 George Constantine on the grid in the Ferrari Testa Rossa 59/60. The Greek would go on to win the Grand Prix. Bob Holbert is next to the Ferrari in his Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576041727-ZLSW7IPK7PYGYWDJDTCF/61WGConstantine-20gridWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 George Constantine on the grid in the Ferrari Testa Rossa 59/60. The Greek would go on to win the Grand Prix. Bob Holbert is next to the Ferrari in his Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576039394-XKI9OTP5Y4OH3G8RMBQ4/61WG-20IntoLastTurnWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Braking into the hairpin, Constantine took advantage of Penske’s car breaking to take the win. George would take the Ferrari to Sebring in 1962 with Gus Andrey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576045049-J3P6WDL7YEKEGD25C7GP/61WGGP+60-MaseratiWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Walt Hansgen in the rear engined 12 cylinder Maserati birdcage. This car was a monster that only Hansgen could tame. Walt was 2nd after a race long battle with Constantine’s Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577577848083-E48NA678YSXRS9PTAZ3Y/61WGGP+Hansg-Constantine+close.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Fantastic race between the Ferrari of Constantine and the Maserati of Hansgen. Constantine makes his pass at the hairpin leading onto the last lap. The winners were just 5 seconds apart in one of the best Grand Prix races we remember. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576048051-4MFWJ43XELW559R3ZXYC/61WGHeuerGridGRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Harry Heuer sits on the grid in his Scarab. Always fast but now just a bit dated, Harry took the Scarab to a fine 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576037842-GH6UIJW0J4IEDRP71RKP/61WG-1fromrearGRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 On the grid with the Scarab. From any angle these cars were simply beautiful. The classic 50’s sports racing design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576042768-FBTWBHRQAQQO8RIUAPL8/61WGGP+1+Scarab.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Heuer and the Scarab making the hard brake into the very tight last turn at the old Glen course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577578233691-EWO6XAB6RVJQBDGS1VLX/61WGPabst-61GridGRv2Web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Augie sits in the Maserati birdcage waiting for the start. One of Momo’s long time Italian mechanics looks over the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576046199-KK628RNG8ZN8QVYDU6U7/61WGGPAugie-61web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 A nice study in concentration as Pabst brakes downhill into the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576049214-W8L7CAD0FN9XUG7AUDWP/61WGPenskeGridGRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Roger Penske in the very special Cooper Monaco. Penske would take the lead and drive away but suffered mechanical problems late in the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576399903-YJZ4PCZI33PHE9BX30KL/61WGGP+Penske+3v2.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 This was the first major outing for the Cooper. Roger had raced his Maserati but knew mid engined cars were the future. In 1962 he would dominate in this car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576402239-3J7XJJ6THNT7EQS6ODR3/61WGGP+Holbert.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Bob Holbert brakes hard for the hairpin. Holbert was 5th overall and first in E Modified in the Porsche RS-61, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581069899-LVUF7EBZ5Q0IIE8LNII7/61WGGP+Holbert+2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Bob Holbert in the Porsche RS-61 was destined to go to bigger, faster cars. Holbert had won all there was to win with Porsche and when Carrol Shelby called - Holbert answered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576041538-27PDYU2P0DMSHIGTZKIN/61WGBucherGridGRv2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Our hero, BARC driver and head of Jake’s Stable. Bob Bucher would take the 1961 SCCA F Modified national championship at the end of the day. Earl McMullen sits next to Jake. Earl would go onto fame with Penske in later years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577580812578-LV2FTQO6VRML486WY0ME/61WGGP+Bucher+2v2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Big Jake Bob Bucher in his championship Porsche RSK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577578738497-URVY4XJ0G1RC4VSWBULM/61WGGPPyen-BucherPorscheRSKeWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Nearing the end of the race, Tom Payne in the red Porsche blew by Bucher in #29 to finish in front. Bucher was upset as he knew Payne was cheating with a bigger motor. Good guy Peter DeCosta put up the money to protest Payne. Payne refused to let inspectors look at the motor and was disqualified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576043077-U7ZL6K68M4ZVH4RQ1FSL/61WGGP+-1Scarab+intohairpinWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Harry Heuer in the Scarab heds into the last turn. These black & white shots show the setting sun and how it confused our early cameras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576044152-4UVN4GLS4G2XCDHQZSYK/61WGGP+-20+intohairpin.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Constantine comes into the last corner on the last lap taking a hard fought win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576045063-T0DXBCRC7XDJPXUBD6AK/61WGGP+-140+into+hairpin.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Bob Holbert’s Porsche RS-61 entered late and had to add a zero to his usual #14. In those days there were no duplicate numbers. Computers? They were for the space program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576400003-M92V3T781Y7YBMYOTZ67/61WGGP+Augie-FerrariV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Augie Pabst in the Cunningham Maserati Tipo 61 passes George Reeds Ferrari. Augie would finish 4th, Reed in 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576039739-VY31D2H9E78CI97I4DRG/61WG-51GirdGRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Grant Clark in the rear engine Sadler Special. Sadler’s cars were always quick but suffered from reliability problems. Today the Canadian team was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576037491-D8SHW88GI9EKK3GEDYFJ/61WGRyan-52GridGRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Young Canadian Peter Ryan in his Lotus 19. He, like his Canadian counterpart was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577580717619-A9VKUH6KP5AXGBT3OAFO/61WGGP+-52CooperHairpin.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Ryan’s hot new Lotus XIX ran close to the front but never saw the checker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576043602-9ECJ3EL6WQC379A8BB49/61WGGP+-8CooperHairpin.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Hap Sharp’s cooper Monaco was quick but dropped out of the race early. He did win the unlimited race on Saturday and set a new lap record for sports cars at a bit over 93 mph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576046628-AS3KIPZ4KAYU2R8DA8DX/61WGGP-George+ReedV2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 George Reed in his beautiful Ferrari Testa Rossa. Reed was a long time gentleman competitor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576401019-70TEROLOF4XOTHSGAMF1/61WGGP+Buzetta-Lister.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Peter DeCosta’s Porsche goes under Bob Colombosians Lister Bristol #68. DeCosta played a big part as he protested Tom Payne’s Porsche for an illegal engine. Payne would not let inspectors look at the motor and was disqualified. His was supposed to be 1500cc like Buchers but we all knew it was 1600 or bigger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577576401071-WG3OAXHDYNXJPNR47TMW/61WGGP+finish+line.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Late in the day as the Grand Prix winds down. Dave Adams Lofa (L) follows Bud Faust’s Ferrari Chev heading past the start-finish line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577578618224-80EQJR0OY707O1WBL3HP/61WGGP+57-11+modifiedsV2.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Two V8 specials fight it out. Stu Rutherford in the blue special and Bob Henderson in the Bocar. Rutherford would dnf and Henderson would finish in 19th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577578618067-H0PIR6EWYGAP1L8ZQG3T/61WGGP+-310+Ferrari.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Bob Hurt’s Ferrari Testa Rossa. Hurt would finish the race but back in 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581277517-GZ2U3UNOEZNCDSOBZ7P2/61WGGP+spin+at+hairpin+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961 Hurt spins the Ferrari in front of Constantine who is lapping him and the Lister Jag of Charlie Jefferson. Bud Faust is ahead in his Ferrari Chev. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-19612 daily 0.75 2021-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581543912-LVYO3KZ63HQLAL2654TE/61WGGPDecker-DMorris-Joan-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 One of our heroes Sherm Decker on the starting grid. The cars owner, Cornell student David Morris is saying “please don’t hurt the car, I have to be in school Monday”. Joan Decker is headed to the pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581543912-LVYO3KZ63HQLAL2654TE/61WGGPDecker-DMorris-Joan-Lo.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 One of our heroes Sherm Decker on the starting grid. The cars owner, Cornell student David Morris is saying “please don’t hurt the car, I have to be in school Monday”. Joan Decker is headed to the pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581540042-2CXTDEKFPMOUUH9EHCUI/61WG+DeckerJoan+305.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Team Decker heads to the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581505188-5S0Q5UZIUCAT52VZFK7V/61WGGP+FP+traffic.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Sherm Decker hunts down Suzie Dietrich in the Porsche and Howard Hanna in the DB on his way to victory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577583159278-8QQO3GZZJS3X4P2Z90FD/61WGGP+%23305+Decker+victlap.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Three very happy people - Dave Morris, Joan Decker and Sherm Decker with the checkered flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577838335926-DG38HAV35ZWQHM4YE3C6/62WGGP+Maserati+leads+Elva+V2web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Jack Brewer’s 2 liter Maserati leads an Elva special. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581506358-S96JLZFWX7EE2ADV7BSQ/61WGGP+Healey+Alfa%27s.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 The #89 Alfa of Endicott’s J Ward Allen, aka the flying undertaker outbrakes Bill Hilton;s Austin Healey with the Alfa of Kent Partridge looking on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581507109-IVWGH7NP4OGHEVRZRAQW/61WGGP+254+Berlinetta.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Bob Grossman’s Ferrari won the big production race easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581541440-WJHHQFFZXDDHOR15JMQS/61WG-125BerlinettaGRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 A silver Berlinetta is a rare combination and worthy of two photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581541917-8192NUHTOEIHCIJG9AVD/61WG-213VetteGRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Dick Thompson was 2nd and first in BP in his Corvette. Bruce Jennings had his terrible roll over at the top of the hill on the first lap and Bob Johnson, Frank Dominianni and Grady Davis were all DQ’d because they passed on the yellow at Jennings accident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577838691747-1ICWQLLBXK951VSDAXLU/61WGGP+Ferrari+leads+Vette+V2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Bob Grossman’s Ferrari Berlinetta comes down to the last turn easily leading the field to win the Glen Trophy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581544006-XAB56NMR43J0ES4MDD4U/61WGGP-SpinV2eWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Always fun, Corvettes had so much power and little tires they often lost it coming out of the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581506360-Q1OTPF9ORTQXIXND4GBE/61WGGP+21+Daimler.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 The red Daimler of Gary Morgan was the CP winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581540803-4JAHIC1RINCK428NFV2B/61WG-83A-H3000GRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 The magnificent Sebring factory Austin-Healey of Buffalo’s Bob Priebe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581541246-3F6WZEJBY9YUAARV0VT7/61WG-121abarthGRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 George Oulton in his Fiat Abarth. In a few years Oulton would go on to dominate CS in one of the early Mini Minors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581542105-KFZXVDLJJTZUWS6TIKLA/61WG-263Lotus7grWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Floyd Stone’s GP Lotus 7 was 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581543248-KJS1UDKJHUKD32WUCAZS/61WGGP+Donohue-KellnerWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Bruce Kellner in his TR-3 fought the whole race with Mark Donohue’s Courier. Kellner was 4th Donohue 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577583159897-C1MHUCDCZLQ2KVNR3NOR/62WGGP+MGTD.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Bob Purdy was still racing his TD MG and finished 14th in HP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577583161036-2AC3T2WDMKFIJL0RPY06/62WGGP+smoking+Porsche.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Bert Everetee’s Porsche headed home to a DNF with a very blown motor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577838366879-638YFSAM372PRK35BDR0/HP+race+web.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 HP race first lap. A great photo to show how popular the Grand Prix was. Spectators outside and inside the track, camping, partying. It was quite a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581540410-CEUSPKFYYHXV02CBWHAD/61WG+DN+PoupardsMG-GRweb.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 Fearless barcboys editor and future champion Dave Nicholas dreams while sitting in Bob Poupards twin cam MGA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577581539817-LE62FMFOQ16PIAEAVVYM/WGlenGP1961.jpg Watkins Glen 1961-2 1961 GRAND PRIX PROGRAM COVER https://www.barcboys.com/58-grand-prix-of-belgium daily 0.75 2020-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577913845683-RTSCX35O6TBB0IF899KR/Collins+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Peter Collins approaches Le Source hairpin. Collins would win his first GP for Ferrari on race day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577913845683-RTSCX35O6TBB0IF899KR/Collins+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Peter Collins approaches Le Source hairpin. Collins would win his first GP for Ferrari on race day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577917816353-9UTKU023X4YIKE0E6DGU/56+GP+Belgium+grid.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium The starting grid for the race. Look at how much quicker Fangio was than everyone, even Moss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578720107109-B1GDUBGBHIZJBTTBCCFA/56+GP+Belgium+drivers+meeting+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium The drivers meeting. Cars are on the grid and the track still wet. Not a big crowd due to the rainy, cold weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578719676840-XKB5D26BG0BFNRICX0VE/56+GP+Belgium+drivers+meeting+crop.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium A cropped version of the drivers meeting prior to the start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577917057103-CZV7N31QCU1F07UIO6W5/Start+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Seconds before the start of the 1956 Belgium Grand Prix. Fangio on pole,Moss in the middle and Collins on the outside. Fangio would botch the start but soon come back to lead. Note the track is wet from an early rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577913846704-V2GLDAIZ0H4LDDDRP5EW/Eau+Rouge+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium The magnificent Eau Rouge from the top. Compare this to today’s mega Spa circuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577918434483-1EYM5EEP8HR18TZ837PU/Fangio+2+crop+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Fangio qualified on the pole by nearly 5 seconds. The man was unworldly in his speed. Look at the calmness as he brakes hard for the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577918554202-Q6XNNKBWLJSPI099AEZE/56+Spa+-+FangioWeb.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium The Maestro’s transmission would fail him on race day. What a beauriful car these side pod Ferrari’s were. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577913845067-88D9GSUTMXO9S4BQA5L0/Behra+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium The wild French driver Jean Behra in his Maserati. Behra was fearless both on 2 and 4 wheels. Scarred and missing part of an ear, he paid the ultimate price in 1959 at the wheel; as I am sure he wished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577917053354-RCWQWV1UIR5HNQ7LCLSA/Castelotti+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Eugenio Castelotti, Ferrari’s new Italian hope to replace the dead Alberto Ascari. He and Luigi Musso battled hard to gain favor and were often enemies. Castelotti would win Sebring (with Fangio) and the Mille Miglia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577913843741-6ORJSOJP2T42UTPQU6L8/58+Spa+Castelotti+%26+Godia-Salas+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Eugenio Castelotti passes inside Godia of Spain. Francisco Godia was called Paco or Chico and was a complete privateer who did well as Spain’s top F1 driver. More successful than even Portago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577913848469-IP851767Y9XCRPHJBBXV/Frere+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Journalist Paul Frere drove often for Ferrari. Frere was French born Belgian and was known for his yellow helmet. He was a brilliant writer and asks Commendatore for a GP ride and Enzo said yes. Frere finished 4th and better, lived to the ripe old age of 91. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577913847641-3QWTD64SFMDPR8ZUUE3C/Fangio+%26+Frere+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Frere stays inside while Fangio takes the line into La Source. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577913848888-2ZNSD9JLCP725I36PONK/Moss+blur+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium The incomparable Sir Stirling Moss in the Maserati. Moss qualified 2nd but his car broke during the race. Maserati waved in young Perdisa and Moss took over charging as only he could making back to 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577917009353-AAUFG9208VZ1IG7OF6K7/Ferrari+cockpit+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium A stunning look at the cockpit of a Lancia Ferrari formula 1 car of 1956. Stark and all business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577917056587-HW183X5BGEEQ46JYABFQ/Maserati+K+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Louis Rosier comes in from practice in his Maserati 250F. Fabulous view of how spectators came to races in the mid 50’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577917053574-TQNEH6ITAUSL7R1IZ05R/Maserati+K+Louis+Rosier+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium We are quite sure this is Louis Rosier climbing out of the K Maserati on Thursday practice. Rosier was 51 years old at this race but still qualified 10th and finished 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577917059070-XKTPIFSGXMJOWZLBP9AD/Vanwall+Trintignant+web.jpg 56 Grand Prix of Belgium Maurice Trintignant in the Vanwall. Trint and Harry Shell were the drivers for Vanwall at this race. The cars had yet to show the speed they would have a few years later. But the green was on the grid. Shell would come 4th, Trintignant retired with fuel problems. https://www.barcboys.com/dunkirk daily 0.75 2024-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578806087762-1J281PUOT75U9LP3TEG0/61+Dunkirk+program.JPG Dunkirk 1961 PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578806087762-1J281PUOT75U9LP3TEG0/61+Dunkirk+program.JPG Dunkirk 1961 PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642192537526-LCYEJKRX2ONGTD01DGG8/_Dunkirk-1962-06-03.jpg Dunkirk 1962 PROGRAM the organizers just made the cover red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642192685701-PIX40JLUMQOKHMLEKL5S/63+Dunkirk+Program.JPG Dunkirk 1963 PROGRAM. Why change a good thing? A black cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642192492542-0P2BMGDJ6XFP37FDTQUH/Dunkirk+2.jpg Dunkirk The Dunkirk airport circuit was very basic, to say the least. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642381728225-83UCSUQ6BAYZCY6DE3VW/61+Dunkirk+grid+cover.jpg Dunkirk The EP field lines up behind two BARC twincams. Bob Poupard and Ted Rounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577946799239-VWMACTZ0TZZFEED1XHSH/60+Dunkirk+EP+startWeb.jpg Dunkirk The flag drops as Wilson’s #38 Sebring twin cam starts ahead of Ted Rounds in #175 and Fred Reynolds #117 pushrod car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577945042009-WVNIT4Q56NCUTI06T1J4/60+Dunkirk%2C+Stickley%2C+Rounds%2C+vanDusen%2C+PoupardV2web.jpg Dunkirk 1961 and the BARC team relaxes on the Stickley/Rounds twincam. L to R Karl Stickley, Dave Zych, ?, Ted Rounds, Hank vanDusen, Bob Poupard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577946795813-WOS4S52RFQRHN1S1G8K9/60Dunkirk-Rounds+V2web.jpg Dunkirk Ted Rounds coming in off the course, visor up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704755932307-1VEVJ2GFSF9LAZ5I8XYQ/60+Dunkirk+Poupard+V2+web.jpg Dunkirk Bob Poupard in his twincam, Poupard would sell the car to Hugh Francis and campaign a MKII MGA in 1962. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577943871567-XPQ2KBNP4UQI2W5HGUCS/61Dunkirk+Rounds-PoupardWeb.jpg Dunkirk BARC racer Ted Rounds chases BARC racer Bob Poupard, both in MGA twin cams. The results are lost but we know both Rounds and Poupard won trophies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577946802068-HTYVKCSF6M0VFNA6KUT3/60+Dunkirk+rounds+web.jpg Dunkirk Rounds zips past the ever present hay bales that marked the boundaries of the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704755984477-S5GCV3L1BH6DR57HV2CF/60+Dunkirk%2C+Stickley%2C+Rounds%2C+vanDusen%2C+PoupardV2web.jpg Dunkirk Bob Poupard (blue) Hank vanDusen (red) Ted Rounds (black) watch a race sitting on Rounds car owned by Karl Stickley (straw hat) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577943868809-WK6Y44KH2FF9VDG53BMK/61Dunkirk+Art+SmithV2web.jpg Dunkirk Buffalo’s Art Smith in his pushrod FP MGA. Artie was a good guy along with so many from western NY. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642195821283-LFSDL2MT8EOURET0R7SV/61+Dunkirk+Karl+Bergmann+web.jpg Dunkirk Another good guy and ski instructor Karl Bergmann in his twincam with a pushrod engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577943870674-BVG0PM9BJSCF8KM7GSZG/61Dunkirk+Poupard+-TDweb.jpg Dunkirk The Rebel Bobby Poupard about to gobble up the TD MG of C. Fela from Akron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578804374958-RQOLVLMDVUUTAXQM4K7N/61Dunkirk+C.Henry+HP+winnerWeb.jpg Dunkirk C.Henry from nearby Bellevue, OH in his very fast TC won HP beating all the Sprites https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578804773423-H4I3YB0E9SSQEM072XWZ/61Dunkirk+SarkisWeb.jpg Dunkirk The soon-to-be-famous arms merchant Sarkis pushes his ill prepared Alfa back to the pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578805380687-GR0SOZ28QE3XRUTJIZTF/61Dunkirk+20-4Web.jpg Dunkirk An HP race between #20 Sprite of Harold Cunningham and the #4 MG TD driven by F. Steger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577943865774-XKOHEND8REYS3CBAMFB1/61Dunkirk+Swann-YenkoWeb.jpg Dunkirk A very fuzzy photo of Herb Swann’s Porsche RS-60 racing Don Yenko’s BP Corvette. They battled the whole race with Swann finally winning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578804874289-ZBM84S2DQRCWBAVXUUMZ/61Dunkirk+Archie+Means+MaseratiV2.jpg Dunkirk Archie Means, a friend who was a lumber dealer in Sheffield, PA in his 200S Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577943866094-79O7D8ELUKEDMD5TCYOT/61Dunkirk+Yenko+101web.jpg Dunkirk BARC hard charger Don Yenko in the Grady Davis Corvette https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577944090469-890OBCYY9F9GMX6IA10Q/61Dunkirk+DN+golfcourse+web.jpg Dunkirk Nicholas strolls across the Shorewood Country Club which hosted the awards. Tierno practiced his putting and Caroline Bergmann fell into the swimming pool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642382553902-T17LYN3FTCAV8EMXX5R1/63+Dunkirk+headline.jpg Dunkirk BARC & Cornell professor Ed Shantz warms up his Formula Vee. Shantz was a brilliant yet very down to earth man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642381866622-ZNN4OSLBO2HKTJIYSR11/62+Dunkirk+Gary+MorganWeb.jpg Dunkirk Gary Morgan and his father built a few HM specials. This one is a Morgan-Abarth and it was quick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642381912226-VUSTW2OQN03SMOHNOWP8/63+Dunkirk+%23111+TC+-+%2361+Sprite+web.jpg Dunkirk The old and the new (in 1963) J. Lawrence in his Sprite chases the MG TC of Dave Stewart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642381867079-NDYPYIDW9QWUGTUUCQDV/62+Dunkirk+PoupardWeb.jpg Dunkirk Bob Poupard is back but this time with his 1600 MkII in FP rather than his nearly identical twincam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642382159075-QLFZ5360N8NDHORJ9393/63+Dunkirk+Dave+Adams+TR3web.jpg Dunkirk Dave Adams from Trucksville in his winning right hand drive TR3. Adams would later create a Lotus 9 with an Alfa engine and named it the LoFa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642382158439-W0WVV17T996141S2Z24B/63+Dunkirk+D+Charles+StellWeb.jpg Dunkirk BARC driver D. Charles Stell was always after Poupard. They were good friends but fierce competitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642382158885-U84P2DLZG63WV9I4YN0A/63+Dunkirk+D+Charles+helps+Poupard+web.jpg Dunkirk Good friend indeed. Charley Stell helps Bob Poupard with his rear brakes. https://www.barcboys.com/1956-ring-1000 daily 0.75 2020-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373095610-F5WHWUS4GGOM4REIX5UQ/56+Ring+grid+top6+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 The starting lineup with #1 Fangio/Castelotti, #3 Luidi Musso/Maurice Trintignant and #4 Phil Hill/Olivier Gendebien the top 3 all in Ferrari’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373095610-F5WHWUS4GGOM4REIX5UQ/56+Ring+grid+top6+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 The starting lineup with #1 Fangio/Castelotti, #3 Luidi Musso/Maurice Trintignant and #4 Phil Hill/Olivier Gendebien the top 3 all in Ferrari’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578378408474-JM7FKNWAYXVSLC434WZ2/56+Ring+grid+before+start+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 The #5 MAserati of Stirling Moss was 4th with Hawthorne’s D Jag and Taruffi’s Maserati #6 in positions 5 & 6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373092774-VX5BD1WMHH7YYCLUDXIQ/56+Ring+grid+before+start+2+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 In 7th spot is the #2 Ferrari of Count Alphonso de Portago. Next is the silver Porsche 550 of Wolfgang vonTrips/Umberto Maglioli and then the two Aston Martins with Tony Brooks/Peter Collins in #9 and Peter Walker/Roy Slavadori in #10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578378463353-NS2TDSBSEYQE2NQBAPFG/56+Ring+U2+grid+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 Farther down the grid the smaller cars are formed up. There were 71 entries for 1956 and 61 appeared. For the race, 26 were classified and 31 were DNF or DSQ for assistance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373085325-T5JRHTJ43FS3PA5GQJH6/56+Ring+Fangio%2C++Musso%2C+P+Hill%2C+Moss%2C+Hawthorne+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 Drivers opposite their cars waiting for the start. ( L) Juan Fangio, Luigi Musso, Phil Hill, Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorne (in green) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373085088-E909RTTTSUKME9PKSMHW/56+Ring+drivers+start+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 They are off. Moss is low and headed out, Hawthorne in green is starting and in the black sweater Piero Taruffi is not in such a hurry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373082643-RQIGFRSD2YUZ6W78WSLV/56+Ring+drivers+in+cars+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 The rivers are starting the cars but nobody has moved yet. Moss is looking down the track and is ready first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373104519-NW3T8EONH51FPBUF0AGZ/56+Ring+start+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 Moss accelerates the 300S Maserati with Hawthorne’s D Type Jag on his heels and Hill’s #4 the first of the Ferrari’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373088626-UX2MY7H5WF3RA5TI803O/56+Ring+Ferrari+%232+past+pits+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 As the race progresses the #2 Ferrari of dePortago comes past the pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373091180-98C368SIPPQFCQIQ9NBI/56+Ring+Ferrari%232+crop+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 A cropped image of the #2 Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373231009-1NXPMFE9ZLWMJ2Z8AVH6/56+Ring+%237+DTypeV3web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 Mike Hawthorn with his usual helmet & visor in the D Type Jag fell out with a broken driveshaft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578376520427-YS26L7HU36I3HWSOK9DD/56+Ring+Aston+%239+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 Peter Collins in the Aston Martin co drove with Tony Brooks to a fine 5th overall. In those days the Ring was a narrow ribbon of road with hedges and grass berms and more to catch an out of control car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373088453-L046V2NCNFA8LGI89KX3/56+Ring+Ferrari+%234+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 What appears to be Phil Hill in #4 went on to finish 3rd with Gendebien and Portago as co-drivers. This car recently sold for over $2,000.000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373079151-0WVUK8P7CNILFZTP55D7/56+Ring+%2343+PorscheV2+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 The white Porache 550 of Friedrich Kretschmann and Sepp Liebl were 13th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373078770-I8PZ8KP6RZ7ON7F4BHGC/%2756+Ring-CastelottiWeb.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 Eugenio Castelloti fresh from a win at Sebring in the 860 Ferrari. Over 70,000 spectators came to the race and you can see full parking lots behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373098066-I3S170GOXH9B97FJU4ZH/56+Ring+Hawthorne+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 Hawthorn in the Jag out in the forests. Note how close spectators could be to the cars in 1956. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578373101668-B5SJW8BIY5AFAEQLE0C5/56+Ring+Porsche+leads+Aston+web.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 The German giant-killer 1500cc Porsche leads the 3 liter Aston Martin through the Eifel forest and past some grandstands. Even then, sponsor banners & signs were everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578378038898-IPBSAIKXHUFZSMJNMX77/56+Ring+map.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 The full Nurburgring. I’ve driven it twice and you can read volumes but nothing can aptly describe it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1578378038790-0RAVIAXFN0LJYIGZYTYK/56+Ring+poster.jpg 1956 Ring 1000 The poster. https://www.barcboys.com/1967-lime-rock-transam daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585200798944-LOE39BQG2LOTQ842DEOG/1967+Lime+Rock+TransAm+program.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Trans Am Program Cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585200798944-LOE39BQG2LOTQ842DEOG/1967+Lime+Rock+TransAm+program.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Trans Am Program Cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169493757-1F8UGTDAUOGK57TSLR5I/67+LR+TA+Start+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 The Cougars take off. Revson is substituting for Parnelli and wins easily. Ed Leslie in the second Bud Moore Mercury is 2nd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169502374-VDZ88NI43D04XTBRAR7P/67+LR+TA+%2315+Cougar+Revson+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 The old, dirt Lime Rock paddock we visited so often. The crew is under Revson’s Cougar. Note what was a “modern” block restroom in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169540489-HJ99FZ00OZW0BT4ZLPUP/67+LR+TA+Revson+sideways%2C+Leslie+off+road+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Revson gets very sideways in the esses and Leslie has gone off exiting Big Bend. Nobody else in sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169499276-EFO7O4BO9WAEPL0E3LDX/67+LR+TA+%236+Camaro+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Mark Donohue in the Camaro, note no big Sunoco sponsorship as yet, finished an excellent second. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169522184-7NVSJYUSA0QK1KEJIUBS/67+LR+TA+%2398+Cougar+Leslie+pits+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Bud Moore crew works hard on Leslie’s car. That is Moore in the blue jacket making sure things go well. Although he qualified on the pole, Leslie had brake troubles near the end and finished 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169521633-M67CTSTTKEHBQVAZ7QCA/67+LR+TA+%2378+Mustang+Milt+Minter+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Milt Minter’s Mustang. Milt was well back in 14th. Note early gravity refueling rig with huge hose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169504497-7T1HU5AWB4F2E7NP43BS/67+LR+TA+%2316+pit+stop+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 The Carliss & Schall Barracuda was co-driven by Steve Durst to complete 181 laps in 17th. Durst is still racing in vintage cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169500576-JTVOYMVDZJ6YF40Z2T9X/67+LR+TA+%2311+Mustang+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Dick Thompson in a Grady Davis Mustang. Doc was involved in the first lap accident with Bob Johnson and had his hood pop up. They got it back down but the car retired early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169511365-9OQL3O0WKAO8SEIZFYPN/67+LR+TA+%2333+Mustang+Ed+Leslie+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Bob Johnson drove this blue Mustang with his familiar #33 but the car was hit on the first lap and barely made it back to the paddock with broken suspension, where it was retired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169507910-1BXXQB95ALOW9R708IXE/67+LR+TA+%2321+Mustang+Grossman+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Dockery Ford sponsored Bob Grossman in yet another Mustang. Ford wanted to win the TransAm and supported a lot of cars. Mercury nearly beat them. Grossman got in 60 laps before the car retired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169514705-9Z208ZRSD8NEC9YWCBD2/67+LR+TA+%2369+Mustang%2C%2378+Mustang+paddockweb.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 The #69 Hilton Racing Team next to the Minter Mustang. That’s Milt in the blue drivers suit at the very right edge of the photo. The left coast cars were paddocked together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169515444-7WIE7JJ1F9OQO6P78Q7E/67+LR+TA+%2369-%233+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 The Hilton car with Scooter Patrick in from California heads back on track with Horst Kweck’s Alfa going by. Patrick and Don Pike finished 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169516843-PUUW4MXPRR5Q0L2PPWG5/67+LR+TA+%2371+Camaro+Craig+Fisher+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Canadian Craig Fisher in the Cat Skinners Camaro raced 140 laps before the car failed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169518926-OI3TXMWYSGTCX4E4JOIM/67+LR+TA+%2377+Mustang+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Local Ford dealer, Corcoran from Wellsley, Mass brought this red mustang. We think Steve Brownstein was the driver and brought it to 10th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169494807-BBQJ4WKGHUBJ67XLJVRC/67+LR+TA+%231+Camaro+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Joie Chitwoods Chargin Cherokee white Camaro. This photo shows it was there, but it does not show up in results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169497940-OPYQE656E1G253MKVXG7/67+LR+TA+%233+Alfa+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Horst Kweck took this under 2 liter Alfa to 5th overall. The Alfa was quick and Lime Rock favors handling as much as power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169496800-V2KMNEK4ZTFR3GGZQOCW/67+LR+TA+%233+Alfa+pit+stop+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Kweck is in for fuel, but not as much as the big V8’s needed which helped him to 5th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169497619-RQL19JIZS0YE6TINRHFN/67+LR+TA+%232+Alfa+leaves+pits+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Jim Haynes co drove this Alfa. Despite the damage the car was still going at the finish and completed 200 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169540464-2QTF9TBVONT8777HF6CA/67+LR+TA+Gus+Andrey+Alfa+%2395+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Gus Andrey proudly shows his RRDC sticker on this Alfa. The car only finished 45 laps before dropping out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169512126-QXLY6ZOTDSTC5BIT5T3S/67+LR+TA+%2337+-%2328+Cortina+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 The yellow Cortina races past its brother #28. BARC driver Fred Stevenson was in the #28 during practice when it broke a hub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169524176-4UUNV5USH6EEBFHTH7HF/67+LR+TA+Porsche+%2314+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Burt Everett was 2nd under 2 liter and 6th overall in the Holbert racing 911. Bob Holbert always used #14 and it carried on here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169526836-AIH1045P5B4UZXI4Y63L/67+LR+TA+Porsche+%2334+in+paddock+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Bob Bailey and John Kelly drove this 911 to 8th overall and 3rd under 2 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169493053-5CHN65Z3HO2QB8LPK2UI/67+LR+TA++Porsche+%2359+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 The soon-to-be-famous Peter Gregg in the iconic #59 Brumos Porsche 911. Peter Perfect did not have a great day finishing 5th under 2 liters and 11th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169513843-ANYS6N3H9SCUI4M72U3Y/67+LR+TA+%2359+pit+stop+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Gregg sits calmly with a cup of water while the crew hoists a 10 gallon dump can to refuel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169517678-7SJ33P3E5HC3E23IGQTE/67+LR+TA+%2373+Porsche+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 While Fred Opert was more known for formula cars, he and Hans Zieries drove this 911. But not for long. They completed only 4 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169529380-A93EHKVX5NO1L4UI2550/67+LR+TA+Porsche+%2373+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Another shot of the Opert 911. Cars were very stiff in those days and you can see the RF wheel just coming off the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585169528177-UL1R2L9JIYW1O8BMBEXT/67+LR+TA+Porsche+%2355+wreck+web.jpg Lime Rock TransAm 1967 Bill Bowman was involved in a 3 car wreck in the consolation race along with Roger Barr and Charlie Cunningham. https://www.barcboys.com/1967-lime-rock-scca daily 0.75 2020-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585201213958-ZGZCZUZ7F28SN5ZYEF4O/1967+Lime+Rock+Nat%27l.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 1967 SCCA 4th of July Nationals Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585201213958-ZGZCZUZ7F28SN5ZYEF4O/1967+Lime+Rock+Nat%27l.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 1967 SCCA 4th of July Nationals Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191296780-W7C42VZKU5MXI0QD45AU/67+LR+crowd+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 A massive crowd estimated at over 10,000 enjoyed the racing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585201835147-RNGPZDD7LBWICTJ59IU1/67+LR+%232+McLaren+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 Sam Posey in the Hudson Wire MkII McLaren on his home track. Fought the whole race with George Alderman and won on the last lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191305356-QBHXRDQOQGSBWOFU5D6G/67+LR+%2325+McLaren+Alderman+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 George Alderman in his McLaren Chev. Race long battle with Posey. Both dropped the lap record to 58 seconds. George won the Labor Day Lime Rock race and the NE divisional Championship in 1967. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191404423-ZUIG8ZKQ29OX03GD8RQU/67+LR+%230+Lola+T-70+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 Jerry Crawford in his Lola T-70. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191420946-Q3UCF7R9PF59HM628H0D/67+LR+Porsche+906+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 Jim Locke’s stunning 906 Porsche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191310212-0KQCIRBZMONRDRRSXY0X/67+LR+%2371+Elva+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 An Elva Mk VI F modified driven by Robert Gardner. Most likely a Ford twin cam motor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191298790-X7BSEPML5E0LO2Z1886G/67+LR+%237+Cobra+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 Ed Lowther blurs the camera in his 427 Cobra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191303510-U55EXUQ7OZJRV3E6MMDZ/67+LR+%2322+289+Cobra+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 A B Production, 289 Corbra is having problems sitting outside the exit of Big Bend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191301056-RLLFO20J83MIJ5HMTC3C/67+LR+%238+Camaro+Steve+Elfenbein+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 Easy to identify SteveElfenbein and his A Sedan Camaro in his familiar blue and #8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191300814-QIQOJS6G5131L00GCBO1/67+LR+%237+FC+Harry+Reynolds+Web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 BARCBOY Harry Reynolds in his Formula C Brabham completewith his barc decal on the side https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585199610174-BFBXWV4WHHQRIJGACOX0/67+LR+%2310+F+Vee+winner+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 A great photo of the winning formula Vee. We know it is an Autodynamics Mk IV which was new in ‘67 we think driven by John Magee.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191305574-PNIVJCQCX68IU7ZAAFZY/67+LR+%2333+Datsun+Sharp+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 Bob Sharp in his usual #33 Datsun. Sharp would take his 1600 Fairlady to both the NE championship and win the Daytona SCCA road race of Champions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191307701-T633JK4IEGM7N58BTY1N/67+LR+%2344+Dart-GT350+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 The Group 44 Dodge Dart raced both in SCCA and TransAm doing very well in both. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191307654-MW5P1F4ONIE7ROZBUWWX/67+LR+%2344+TR+4+Tullius+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 Bob Tullius did double duty driving his TR-4 as well as the Dodge Dart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191312226-X1CI6B9IVPJNS4SJIENF/67+LR+%2351+H+Modified+Dan+Torpy.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 Dan Torpy’s HM special was a winner all season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191312158-Z42YUH7PZ4LH9ZIJO2FV/67+LR+%2377+Jag+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 A gorgeous XK-120. Without either the entry list or results all I can do is show a great photo of a beautiful car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585191313278-8Q8KRZBPGWXUTINMZCZ6/67+LR+%2387+DB+web.jpg Lime Rock SCCA 1967 This neat little GT car ran in G Production. A Matra - Gordini driven by Howard Hanna https://www.barcboys.com/nassau-1966 daily 0.75 2020-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289014702-DNJBC2MTH0VZ5B33X1AO/66+Nassau+drivers+running+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289014702-DNJBC2MTH0VZ5B33X1AO/66+Nassau+drivers+running+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585288916709-NFT1368WJQX7M3QFDUAR/66+Nassau+start+3+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Peter Revson in #92 is off first and Bob Grossman is also headed out. The others are belting in; including Hap Sharp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585288918030-HUOD0IGO3CFBEN8V2069/66+Nassau+start+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585288916449-79PFMAILAN6F9029T2WT/66+Nassau+Trophy+start+2+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585288947271-KF4CPASTQ1LR0LBJ97BU/66+Nassau+cars+away+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289028808-6HQ6N6YQIR6R1Z4LPYFW/66+Nassau+Donohue+Lola+%237+web.jpg Nassau 1966 The last Nassau Trophy winner Mark Donohue in the Sunoco Penske blue Lola T-70. Donohue had already won the ‘67 USRRC championship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289026096-0GGZC91A7RH1LROFF9EL/66+Nassau+Donohue+%237+Lola+close+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Late in the afternoon Donohue concentrates passing a corner worker and his Austin Healey back in the grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289028445-TSEW8EWCR6P7GGRG2FK6/66+Nassau+Donohue+catches+Beach+GT+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Donohue catches the Beach Mk 8 of Hugh Kleinpeter. The Beach used a 2 liter BMW engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289029932-FVCVTIOZ342LKM3ZG4CI/66+Nassau+Donohue+pits+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Mark Donohue looks over his immaculate Lola under the pit structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289020463-3ZDSNHGW95ZL6IOUTYA4/66+Nassau+65+Chaparral+paddock+rear+web.jpg Nassau 1966 The Chaparral 2e from the rear. The huge wing was an advance nobody had and the car was nearly unbeatable but rarely finished.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289017192-9CL90LXQ58KI0UKEH8D1/66+Nassau+65+Chaparral+paddock+2+web.jpg Nassau 1966 A Chapparal mechanic has taken the 2E back to the paddock as other team members look at the R rear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289020645-A9QCZ1CZFKJOD6AESL1W/66+Nassau+65+Chaparral+paddockweb.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289026539-SVMYP69S03NI0BAEPLOH/66+Nassau+Chaparral+wreck+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Sharp lost control on the last lap wrecking the car. He had completed enough laps fast enough he was classified 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289187399-U3QTWY5HJH2NHD00OUB6/66+Nassau+Hap+leads+Buck+Fulp+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Sharp is moving up through the field and passes eventual 5th place finisher John “Buck” Fulp’s Lola. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289185486-1HXW1U08TDGU1LOZ1OG0/66+Nassau+Grossman+leads+Sharp+web.jpg Nassau 1966 As the day ends on the 252 mile race, Sharp laps the 427 Cobra of Bob Grossman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289017096-7VXCHVMQHLLNOFYEPCSE/66+Nassau+%2392+McLaren+II+Revson+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Peter Revson’s #92 McLaren finished 3rd and was on the leaders lap at the finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289023375-L4FLSJ2W839N9T8JB30H/66+Nassau+Chaparral+going+past+walker+web.jpg Nassau 1966 The Chaparral - Lola battle rages past this pedestrian having a walk on a taxi-way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289179481-MUXEUAJH5CXV6CJ0X6SP/66+Nassau+Ferrari+206P+%235+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289181610-17S86BW6WTFYRD56VEGP/66+Nassau+Foyt+Lola+83+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289180457-1T8PNL1531VR3O8L47EZ/66+Nassau+Foyt+Lola+%2383+side+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289182682-XB6SGCNX9AHPBI3O1CQH/66+Nassau+George+Drolsom+Porsche+904+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Geroge Drolsom’s 904 GTS Porsche ran strong all week finishing well in the Governors Trophy (11th) and the feature Nassau Trophy race (13th). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289183854-6XFWFPRFAILZ5EHV1FF4/66+Nassau+Grossman+%236+Cobra+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289023531-7T5ACX3AJ6P8495NH1A2/66+Nassau+Billy+Foster+%2373+McLaren+II+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Billy Fosters McLaren MkII was a good looking dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289188363-L1WNASZY9SCHG0P12RD7/66+Nassau+Hugh+Kleinpeter+Beach+Mk8+%2321+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289014553-F2FICI7W8V0MWU8VDCW0/66+Nassau+%2322+Cheval+web.jpg Nassau 1966 The unusual one-off Cheval Chevy of Paul Laymen was 31st of 48 cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289192391-YPCUKYRLI65O68Y97HQG/66+Nassau+Treischmann+%2356+Porsche+901+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Ralph Treishmann’s Porsche 906 had a great week with a 5th in the Governors and 10th in the big Nassau Trophy race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289191457-HPQXCHRQU8EILOEQZ7IG/66+Nassau+Rodrigo+Zingg++fire+in+distance+web.jpg Nassau 1966 Smoke rises from the burning Ferrari 365P2 of Rodrigo Borges Zingg.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289177946-0Q9ZWBMKN9D8BEPSZH1V/66+Nassau+wreck+web.jpg Nassau 1966 The wrecker brings the burned hulk of Zingg’s Ferrari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585289190094-WRRLLW31LMZIN8I0H95D/66+Nassau+Penske%2CDonohue%2C+Bignotti%2C+Foyt+web.jpg Nassau 1966 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. https://www.barcboys.com/thompson-1961 daily 0.75 2020-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585527265533-C7SIPDKY1NR4B1L4OVBP/61+Thompson+grid+far.jpg Thompson 1961 The big bore production cars are coming off and the modified sports racing cars are on the grid. The Cunningham team and Roger Penske opted for the Road America 500 and missed Thompson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585527265533-C7SIPDKY1NR4B1L4OVBP/61+Thompson+grid+far.jpg Thompson 1961 The big bore production cars are coming off and the modified sports racing cars are on the grid. The Cunningham team and Roger Penske opted for the Road America 500 and missed Thompson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523816087-FC56ZGIVGMXRG6MYIG1S/61+Thomps+Holbert+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Bob Holbert in his Porsche RS-61 had his hands full with Constantine’s Ferrari and Heuer’s Scarab but was able to pull ahead and take the overall win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523814371-X8BNOAX10ST3XK7XGFWO/61+Thomp+Holbert+v2web.jpg Thompson 1961 Holbert coming up the hill to the start/finish line. The crowd was huge this Labor Day and got a good look at some poor guy whose motor just blew up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585545757549-ONVGLAACNWF8Q2G3W4ZQ/61+Thomp+Constantine%2C+Werner+Paddock+web.jpg Thompson 1961 The Flying Greek George Constantine (dark glasses) stands next to Werner Wagner, the chief for John Bunch’s Ferrari 59/60 Testa Rossa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523802872-X7TYZO08WVT94TU6R5VF/61+Thomp+%2349+Ferrari+Constantine+web.jpg Thompson 1961 George Constantine in John Bunch’s 59/60 Ferrari Testa Rossa. One of the great Ferrari’s and Constantine drove it well. He was second behind Bob Holbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523797929-QXBOXQUP38JAC2VC4IIQ/CharlieKurtz+Thom61-2speedWeb.jpg Thompson 1961 BARC and Jake’s Stable driver Charley Kurtz in his Lola. Charley would win the GM race and the SCCA championship. The car is now undergoing restoration in Germany. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523819894-7P4B5CBRJ9F3GAKX6I2W/Bucher+Thompson+Jim+ShellingtonV2+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Big Jake - Bob Bucher in this RSK Porsche. Bucher would win F Modified and finish 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523808429-TZ6JP99AKHNGJ9FSLS17/61+Thomp+Bucher+passes+%2326+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Paul Sagan’s 1700cc RS-60 goes by Bucher in his 1500cc RSK. They had a good race with Sagan finishing just ahead in 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523801225-76KXO1Z7L3EMMJU5NT4G/61+Thomp+%2313+Porsche+Payne+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Tom Payne in his allegedly FM Porsche RS-61. Payne came out of the midwest and wanted the FM championship. Bucher beat him here at Thompson. Payne would return a few weeks later at Watkins Glen but was DQ’d for an oversize motor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585527266614-D48QC3B09C5P9Z9EF2LP/Payne+ThompsonCrop+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Mechanics have Payne’s Spyder in the air. Bruce Jennings BP Carerra sits behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523816332-MXQQG3AUSRAIHPMCDKIS/61Thomp+%2328+Lister+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Bud Gates in his Lister Chev. Gates created a more aero front end very reminiscent of a Birdcage Maserati. Gates was 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523817334-JUOMPDZPA3QGJU9X2L9D/61Thomp+%2387+Lister+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Big Pete Harrison in the Costin Lister-Chev. Pete finished just behind Gates Lister in 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523800018-0QKYM28UGMX04DGT48AC/61+Thomp+%237+250F+Cade+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Phil Cade in a Maserati 250F Formula 1 car from the 50’s. Cade always did well in the Unrestricted class. This weekend he was 4th overall and 2nd in Unrestricted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523811347-CGHQSYQP7AY4IA9E7PBI/61+Thomp+Colobosian+Lister+Bristol+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Bob Colombosian in his Lister Bristol. Colombo raced this car for several seasons and was always well prepared and quick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523806943-SCIJJ9F18D10UBLT7JYN/61+Thomp+24+Lotus+7web.jpg Thompson 1961 Gordy Heald’s Lotus 7 dropped out. In years to come Heald would win in HM OSCA’s and GM Elvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523799208-2TCMY602T8GOY8JCS6PP/61+Thomp+%235+F2+car+Plaisted+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Stutz Plaisted in a 1960 Cooper F2 car easily won the final race of the day for Unrestricted, F Jr and FIII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523803325-HDPQKHVZZG6HOB5BSWJA/61+Thomp+%2353+FIII+web.jpg Thompson 1961 This early Cooper FIII car was 7th in class driven by Milo Kibbe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523813514-WQ5YOLSVK1O7I9LP4DF8/61+Thomp+HeuerV2+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Harry Heuer in the Meister Brauser Scarab. Heuer’s team made the Scarabs better every year. He was in the middle of a 4 way scrap and ended up 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585527265729-1MI9TQVUAP4N3T5RF5JG/61+Thompson+Scarab+color.jpg Thompson 1961 A nice shot of the pits across from the paddock. Heuer’s Scarab is racing past. Thompson was unusual in the cars had to cross the race track to get to the hot pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523819688-QSXKFEM0ONZ6K91QFVSS/61Thompson+traffic+last+turnV2web.jpg Thompson 1961 A great photo of Heuer up on the tires trying to get past Bruce Jennings in the Cooper-Porsche. Constantine in the Ferrari is behind at this point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523812563-OBTC203GLMDCHCM7M27C/61+Thomp+Heuer+Scarab+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Simply a nice shot of Heuer in his office. You can never get tired of looking at photos of the Scarabs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523801480-UQKUX1FLBQUSFMAJ7646/61+Thomp+%2327+Cooper-PorscheV2+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Bruce Jennings got the nod in the Kelso cooper with 4 cam Porsche Power. Jennings was no stranger to Porsche or that engine. He drove it well to 4th overall after giving fits to the bigger engined cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523810583-KK2EJ5Y26VTZAQ9ZBQ9I/61+Thomp+Bucher-Holbert+web.jpg Thompson 1961 BARC driver and the head of Jake’s Stable, Bob Bucher (with Piels beer can) talks over the race with Bob Holbert. Future Champion driver Al Holbert leans on Tom Payne’s Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585523805431-ZSOSU7ZCL0F9RGVRMYVC/61+Thomp+%23251+Lotus+Jr+Andrey+web.jpg Thompson 1961 Gus Andrey in his usually winning Lotus FJ. This weekend Andrey’s Lotus never saw the checkered flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585527885083-H5TSBZUZK8069WGIHLJY/61Thomp+HOlbert%2C+Spank%2C+Jennings%2C+BucherWeb.jpg Thompson 1961 Bruce Jennings (black shirt) Spankey Smith (straw hat) Bob Bucher (beer in hand in good BARC fashion)) and Bob Holbert (ragged straw hat) get into some bench racing after the day is done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585527263700-3WB80NT2MBVQ7I8M3CL4/61+Thompson+%2348+Porsche.jpg Thompson 1961 The ant eater nose on Bernie Vihl’s Porsche Spyder. The car appeared but never raced. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-61-usgp daily 0.75 2024-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693904741-LMCCWFQJCU286KNNZMEA/61+WGF1+Innes+wins+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Innes Ireland is mobbed after winning the Lotus factories first F1 win. It was the first of many to come over the next decades. Ireland nearly threw the race away when he spun 360° on the third lap and dropped to 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693904741-LMCCWFQJCU286KNNZMEA/61+WGF1+Innes+wins+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Innes Ireland is mobbed after winning the Lotus factories first F1 win. It was the first of many to come over the next decades. Ireland nearly threw the race away when he spun 360° on the third lap and dropped to 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693936609-Y8JA3WMSHY51M1M32K6W/61WGF1+Ireland-Bonnier+hairpinWeb.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Here Ireland passes another challenger in Jo Bonnier on his way to the lead after his spin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693939072-CKY8UWZ4VCFMGU21XVDP/61WGF1+Ireland-Gurney-GHill+V2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP A real battle for the lead. Ireland barely ahead of Gurney’s Porsche and Hill’s BRM. Gurney would push Ireland all the way finishing just over 4 seconds back in 2nd place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693902395-ROSLHEGEJZD942CQJUC9/61+USGP+Ireland+-+Hill+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Innes Ireland leads a hard charging Graham Hill. Hill tried all he could to get past Ireland, but the Englishman stayed put until Hill’s BRM began to fail dropping him back to 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693939730-5LXKSTFQRUPIP9T55UEI/61WGF1+Ireland-Penske-GHill+V2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Nearing the end Ireland puts the red Cooper of Roger Penske a lap down and between him and 2nd place Graham Hill’s BRM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705773681506-96DQE7LRSFFW0II8YJJ3/61+USGP+Gregory+-+Ireland+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Ireland is racing Masten Gregory who took over car 21 from Gendebien. JellyBean was not fast all weekend, He spun on lap 14 and Walt Hansgen hit him knocking Walt’s LF wheel off. Gendebien brought the car in to turn over the drive when Gregory’s car broke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693907275-MHCN3UPOO0MQW6C3A711/61USAGP+-+%237Lotus+Moss-2V2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Moss leads in his Rob Walker Lotus. He and Brabham ran away swapping the lead. When Brabham dropped out it looked like an easy Moss victory but just over half way his oil pressure dropped and Moss brought it to the pits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693903028-VPA6TEZ7X17U63JEV6UE/61+USGP+Moss+speed+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Moss is out on race day. He chose this 4 cylinder Lotus over the V8 as he liked the way it handled. He chose correctly as he had the lead at the half way point only to have his motor fail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693896568-ZYMT1HOVJZ7YLS90ORRJ/62WGf1+%2312+Porsche+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Bud was in an artsy mood and got this terrific version of Dan Gurney . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695725128-25GB302X2T4GC1OMMQFK/Moss+out+of+pits-BrabhamV2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP A wonderful shot as Moss returns to the track with Jack Brabham’s cooper flashing by. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693897053-HXY5W20DJ52ZU0C2U9ML/1961+USGP+Bonnier+leaves+pits+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Joe Bonnier drives down pit road headed to the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693898462-Q6ATBN9ORD2T6QT9Z7EW/61+USGP+Brabham+cockpit+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Aussie Jack Brabham sits in his Cooper warming the engine before he goes out on the course for qualifying. Brabham used the new V8 Climax to get pole position and lead the race early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693899430-HGGRA3GQQCG6VQ1HW83A/61+USGP+Hansgen-Momo-Forno-Penske+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Walt Hansgn buckles his helmet as Phil Forno reaches for a wrench. Roger Penske in the #6 Cooper is also ready to practice. Both Americans did very well against the F1 stars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693927588-EWYEJGV4BKRSTU4ICMEO/61WGF1+Gurney+Hairpin+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Gurney brakes hard for the last turn hairpin. The crowds were huge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693930600-O77DD81NLL4GKGRQO8LY/61WGF1+Gurney+Porsche+pit+in+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP This looks like the last shot but Gurney is headed down into pit lane and is coming off the course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693909401-ZZEVK1GEBJMJCZ8D8L71/61WGF1+%237+pitsV2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Moss has both Rob Walker cars out. This is the 4 cylinder car and you can just see the V8 car behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693905245-GDZF33XQCI95MZAB6UYS/61+WGF1+Rob+Walker+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Rob Walker, in tie, watches over as his team looks at the rear suspension of the brand new V8 Lotus F1 car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585694560178-6E4LDXXFBQWLE661U9W9/61WGF1+%2311+Gurney-Bonnier-McLaren+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP A fabulous composition by Bud Hofer. Behind the Porsche L-R is Jo Bonnier, Dan Gurney and Bruce McLaren. Jim Clark’s Lotus sits behnd. Note Bonniers swanky Suixtil leather bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693912479-MZ1ZKYJFV1Q4DI7J2WU5/61WGF1+%2311PorscheF1+close+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP A low shot of the first year Porsche F1 car. Tall Dan Gurney stands next to the pit wall. No wings, no fat tires - just car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693930295-OJ0XHGA1F5NSVEDR38KX/61WGF1+Gurney-Bonnier+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Porsche teammates Jo Bonnier (black shirt) and Dan Gurney watch the action in practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693933081-Z9PZUZ4CA36C3XPKKW18/61WGF1+Gurney-Bonnier-vonHanstein-PHill+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Newly crowned World Champion Phil Hill sits on pit wall with Huschke von Hanstein (Porsche boss) Bonnier and Gurney. Ferrari decided not to send his cars to North America despite Hill winning the championship for him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693915036-5UPGXK7DGI3HD222T502/61WGF1+Bonnier+in+car+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Joe Bonnier steers his car away from pit wall, down pit lane and out to the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693912529-ELIXGA7OCXH17S9RRYEF/61WGF1+%2322+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP One of the Laystall Lotus mechanics drives Gendebien’s Lotus back to the paddock. Tex Hopkins in his lavender suit strolls up the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705773752514-GH616ZGV3T8LT2XSGIXO/61WGF1+Gendebien+%2322+2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Qualifying is over. Gendebien brings his Lotus in and behind Moss is joking with Brabham as Black Jack comes in after beating Moss on his last lap by .2 second to take pole. Gendebien would change to the #21 Lotus for the race. Gregory would drive #22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585708715942-7242S5A5F1GUGM71GJA4/61WGF1+GHill+V2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Graham Hill stands next to his BRM. For 1961 BRM had to use Climax engines while they developed their 1962 world championship winning V8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585708784543-AVG7S3MNMFFFM2V68JM8/61WGF1+Moss+in+front+%2322+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Moss was the best in the world, without doubt. Here he entertains the F1 cres in front of the #22 Lotus driven by both Masten Gregory and Olivier Gendebien. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693949266-LG3C85Z2OVBV2FL26Z09/61WGF1+Moss+retiresV2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Sir Stirling arrives back in pit lane after setting a new lap record. It did not last long as Jack Brabham pipped him later. Moss then decided to use the 4 cylinder car and lost his front row slot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585708696719-Q3K2EC7MK0OS4EOVV0MU/61WGF1+Moss+pits+V2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Moss has the crew push him back after practicing with the V8 car https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693950828-1JEW2B9Z6NNAU16OA361/61WGF1+Salvadori+Cooper-2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP Roy Slavadori’s Cooper. This was probably the best privateer of the weekend. He challenged for the lead late in the race but never got to the finish ending up out with just 4 laps to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585693941701-5FPZ4KUYGJ2VVHNYYQ67/61WGF1+mech+in+Salvadori+Cooper+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP A mechanic drives Salvadori’s car back to the paddock. https://www.barcboys.com/thompson-1960 daily 0.75 2020-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585548547890-KBC9H65N8G35S0SFWPV1/60Thompson+grid+web.jpg Thompson 1960 The start grid for the big modified race. Roger Penske in his RSK sits next to Floyd Aaskov’s Costin Lister Chev. Bob Holbert sits behind Penske and just the nose of Gus Andrey’s birdcage Maserati can be seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585548547890-KBC9H65N8G35S0SFWPV1/60Thompson+grid+web.jpg Thompson 1960 The start grid for the big modified race. Roger Penske in his RSK sits next to Floyd Aaskov’s Costin Lister Chev. Bob Holbert sits behind Penske and just the nose of Gus Andrey’s birdcage Maserati can be seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585583566240-PYG31PB2DCOB9FCMIAP2/1960+Thompson+Hansgen-dePAsquale+gridWeb.jpg Thompson 1960 Walt Hansgen in the red Maserati was on the outside of the first row. Hansgen would finish second to the brawling black Lister Chev of George Constantine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585603275702-1OS769ABWBRCWS2QK92T/1960+Thomp+fell+grid+web.jpg Thompson 1960 The magic of barcboys photoshop puts the two grid shots together for a complete look at the front row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546017731-GE9NRTI1F8YCWMI351T5/60ThompsonConstantine2v3web.jpg Thompson 1960 Constantine took advantage of Hansgen spinning his tires at the start and led wire to wire. Constantine raced Thompson as his home course and the Lister was perfectly suited with its powerful V8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546016593-IPUH9DI9XPEARUC0C4OS/60ThompsonConstantine1v2web.jpg Thompson 1960 I love this shot showing the growling grille complete with teeth. It’s clear Mrs. Bowden (the cars owner) and crew had a great sense of humor. The car was always primer black making it more evil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546017961-GVJ3TZCR6CUSS34DPM6F/60ThompsonHansgenV2web.jpg Thompson 1960 Hansgen made a poor start. Aaskov’s Lister was first out and Constantine did a great job avoiding the sideways Maserati. Hansgen got it together and finally went past Bob Holbert to take 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546018992-TCAXBS18ZKPBWB4Q2EE1/60ThompsonHolbertV3web.jpg Thompson 1960 Bob Holbert, always fast and steady, ran 2nd for a lot of the race but the more powerful 3 liter Maserati’s of Hansgen and Andrey got past the Porsche near the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546019235-3WIMW9X6BGKHN2VASH2H/60ThompsonPenskeV2web.jpg Thompson 1960 Roger was using a 1500cc Porsche engine and it showed on Thompson’s long uphill front straight. He drove smartly, won his class and was 5th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546014929-BSQ1A2QIM4KMGUWMQR5T/1960Thompson+CHayes+58v3web.jpg Thompson 1960 Charley Haye’s black 250TR dropped out but looked great and sounded even better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547695868-BZJS29VKZ06AJIOJ02F5/1960+Thompson+Bob+Holbert+Grid+Web.jpg Thompson 1960 It could never happen today. Bob Holbert, avid cigar smoker, chewing on a stogie while on the starting grid. Wonder where it went when he put his visor down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547693526-9V75BYVZ6N184J59EYAD/1960+Thompson+Penske+Grid+web.jpg Thompson 1960 Roger Penske fastens his helmet and smiles for the camera as he sits on the false grid. Holbert’s Porsche and Constantine’s Lister wait behind him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546016389-N5FDDKC73YZRJ2CYE3L9/60Thompson+Donahue+speedV2web.jpg Thompson 1960 Young Brown U graduate Mark Donohue came from New Jersey to dominate the FP race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585583940439-230F7LFKCGMKTXHZ6G3N/60ThompDonohueV2web.jpg Thompson 1960 Mark Donohue, a star on the ascendant, conquered FP everywhere he went. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547693339-GVBYF2HPSXXPWM8L030K/60+Thomp+%232+Daimler+Web.jpg Thompson 1960 Canadian Ross deSt Croix had forsaken his MGA twin cam for this Daimler 250. It proved to be a wise decision. Ross was 4th and his twin cam nemisis Sherm Decker was 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585583978703-SDP6U6T9IL5XOSWDFPZJ/60Thompson+Decker+web.jpg Thompson 1960 BARC hero Sherm Decker could make an MGA go faster than anyone and took his black twincam to 5th behind two V8 Daimlers, 2 Porsches and Chuck Stoddards Alfa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546020535-QDDRYWKRBA13KIULZYFJ/60Thompson-PoupardGridCloseV2web.jpg Thompson 1960 The Rebel Bob Poupard on the grid with friend Fred Hudson. Bob loved racing and although not near the front in his early years, he became faster and faster as his experience grew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585546021457-MQGFKWIWLKP1M6857TV5/60Thompson-PoupardSpeedV2web.jpg Thompson 1960 Bob Poupards cars were always neat and clean and well prepared. This year at Thompson Bob would finish well back but did beat the eventual saviour of VIR, Harvey Siegel’s Alfa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547694238-SIMIA41QM03KZ311FAFT/60+Thomp+Stutz+Plaisted+Cooper+F1+Web.jpg Thompson 1960 Stutz Plaisted in the ex Lance Reventlow Cooper F II car. He raced this all over the north east and won the unrestricted race on Monday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547694463-W0F0JL4OITN21Y8L6DP4/60+Thompson+Charles+Callanan+%2379Abarth+Web.jpg Thompson 1960 Charles Callanan’s Team Roosevelt Fiat Abarth. He took these great cars all over the east coast. This day Charles was 8th overall and 3rd in G Production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585548547746-07X3AACQR3ZVY5H376T1/1960+Thompson+%23114+Don+Auray+web.jpg Thompson 1960 Don Auray in his F III car usually ran well. He did for a while today, but the car stopped running and he was dnf. George Alderman, another Jake’s Stable driver won the class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547695000-NGT8Z0S3TPIF8TMVDJMC/60Thompson+Momo+-Phil+Forno+web.jpg Thompson 1960 The great Alfred Momo holds his pipe and advises Phil Forno one of his mechanics on what to do. With what we don’t know, but Momo treated Phil like family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547695623-3CNBRGKGO2ZCM9V11VAZ/1960+Thom+Hansgen+Jim+Haynes+web.jpg Thompson 1960 Two giants of racing. Jim Haynes (L), who eventually owned Lime Rock chats with Walt Hansgen, one of America’s great road racers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547696453-BJWUP4CGUMN8G5G7VDOG/1960+Thompson+Bob+Holbert+Straw+Web.jpg Thompson 1960 Bob Holbert loved that straw cowboy hat. I remember he wore it when it was nearly in pieces. He and Bucher loved their cigars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585547696920-TE6HA141CKVTYE2OI5XH/1960+Thompson+DN-Ray+Stone-Linda+Oulton+web.jpg Thompson 1960 BARC founder Dave Nicholas (straw hat0 standing next to Linda Oulton with future Nat’l Champ Ray Stone. Nicholas fell head over heels for Oulton. Nothing came from it but both Stone and Nicholas went on to solid racing careers. No idea what happened to Linda. https://www.barcboys.com/nassau-6264 daily 0.75 2020-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585606255336-X10BXLLZXS6YTVG8MG6U/1962+Nassau+Program.jpg Nassau 62-64 1962 NASSAU SPEEDWEEKS PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585606255336-X10BXLLZXS6YTVG8MG6U/1962+Nassau+Program.jpg Nassau 62-64 1962 NASSAU SPEEDWEEKS PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585606327278-ZUR2HIRT7P7YL7YKYQJ7/3+GTO%27s+v2+web.jpg Nassau 62-64 A rare occurence. 4 Ferrari GTO’s ready to race. Roger Penske #85, Innes Ireland #4, Lorenzo Bandini #21 and behind Bandini, Bob Grossman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604600788-PF5Z5XGJ8EJRWZOY2D18/62+Nassau+TT+start.jpg Nassau 62-64 The Tourist Trophy cars are lined up for the start. Note the Galaxie, Falcon and Corvair in the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604459157-DY1331085XL094A6TOYB/62+Nassau+Krause+leads.jpg Nassau 62-64 Bill Krause in one of Shelby’s earliest Cobra’s leads Ireland and Penske in Ferrari’s and Dieringer’s Galaxie.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604460101-3FHL0PPGZHUX16XGERDW/62+Nassau+Krause+sign.jpg Nassau 62-64 Bandini passes the pits and a Shelby crewman shows the pit board to Billy Krause who is running 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604457302-YQR98A668PJY30LFCQCW/62+Nassau+Ireland-Krause.jpg Nassau 62-64 Krause has seen the sign and leads Ireland. The Cobra would not finish, Ireland placed 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604467091-VNJEA1H16MW9Y09RATHM/62+Nassau+Penske+leads+Ireland.jpg Nassau 62-64 Things have settled down as Penske leads Innes Ireland with a barely interested spectator behind the haybales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604444896-IO26RHFZTDVFZF3TAO99/62+Nassau+Penske+wins+TT.jpg Nassau 62-64 Roger Penske receives the Tourist Trophy from (we think) Governor of the Bahamas, Sir Robert Stapledon. Car owner John Mecom on the right with perfect hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604457451-WI52NB3HCNRT6DCPDE2L/62+Nassau+Krause+gets+ready.jpg Nassau 62-64 Krause sits in his car after the race in his #98 Cobra. John Everly’s #106 sits behind. Neither Cobra finished well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604453350-USKJF5TY762YBZOG9GVS/62+Nassau+Bandini.jpg Nassau 62-64 Formula 1 star Lorenzo Bandini finished 2nd in the TT and 8th in a Ferrari 268SP in the feature Trophy race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604449223-CLNEZOX1JEOVOOS6YVIP/62+Nassau+swimming+pool.jpg Nassau 62-64 The real business of December in the Bahamas. Sitting by the pool and then being annoyed because there is a race to run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604446715-EFHUJO8QJG76T8222UCY/62+Nassau+Porsche+14+8+cyl.jpg Nassau 62-64 The Porsche factory brought a 718 WR-S which meant it had the F1 8 cylinder engine. Holbert used it well finishing 2nd in every race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604600550-EH71RNO8QGQF7ME8XOM5/62+Nassau+working+on+8+cyl+Porsche.jpg Nassau 62-64 Teh German mechanics do maintenance. You can clearly see the 8 stacks for the new 8 cylinder engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604444896-YXFDB3E3JVA5WPDYO0KQ/62+Nassau+Porsche+%23141+nose+job.jpg Nassau 62-64 Bill “Murph” Mayberry got to drive Holbert’s usual Porsche RS-61. Murph won the Porsche - Alfa challenge but had some problems in the big race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604446769-U9PNFPQ4TTDA86K5132R/62+Nassau+RS-61+Mayberry.jpg Nassau 62-64 Shot from the rear of the Holbert RS-61 that Mayberry drove shows a damaged RR suspension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604464849-GBFKI51N8CW6SP51N7MB/62+Nassau+Lin+Coleman+356+%237+Vette.jpg Nassau 62-64 A Brumos 356 Carerra Porsche. Lin Coleman raced it and did well winning the 2 liter GT class, beating an Abarth-Porsche. We’re not sure if that is Coleman behind the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604455255-4A8GOJV6KQAJPI3QBD8B/62+Nassau+Ferrari+55+unloading.jpg Nassau 62-64 George Reed’s Ferrari 59/60 Testa Rossa is loaded to the ship from the docks. Reed only raced once, but it was good for 10th in the feature Nassau Trophy race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604455392-65RKS6ZU0F4D04FGQ4GF/62+Nassau+cars+on+dock.jpg Nassau 62-64 What now is a priceless collection of race cars sits on the docks waiting to be loaded up and returned to Miami. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585604466890-6EWU2UU37VPDO2ZM0J7I/62+Nassau+Marvin+Panch+Falcon.jpg Nassau 62-64 Marvin Panch drove a Holman Moody Ford Falcon without much luck. It dnf’d everytime out. Derell Dieringer had a Ford Galaxie which fared much better including a 7th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585672958718-8DB1J01D91A9O51E4J0R/1964+Nassau+program.jpg Nassau 62-64 1964 NASSAU SPEEDWEEKS PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585763596562-YWV63FKNL45RP2OP325N/64+Nassau+Arciero+Lotus+19+off+loads.jpg Nassau 62-64 Gurney’s Arciero Lotus XIX arrives on Nassau. The car was, as usual, very fast but dnf’d in the main race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585673031625-0QYM5TJ1XV0P6ZRPIAX3/A+J+Foyt+VWv2.jpg Nassau 62-64 Preparations for the nicely painted VW beetle to be raced by A.J. Foyt. Nassau always had some fun races for the pros to race with the amateurs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585673031704-VKMZ38032M2EXY6VOWRE/64+Nassau+Holberts+VW.jpg Nassau 62-64 A red VW sponsored by Holbert’s Garage and Top Gear magazine. The engine blew, but driver/mechanic Murph Mayberry and friends got it back together in time for the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585763627963-3V2DK2NBHPN2KS37KJQU/Scan_0002.jpg Nassau 62-64 In the 1964 VW Grand Prix - Foyt got a push from Dan Gurney to win the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585766586476-FJDVZAVXWFQJG7PVPY4W/64+Nassau+Form+Vees.jpg Nassau 62-64 One of the features was the Formula Vee race. These races often featured pro drivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585764355076-C4NF2KJTLB21UTY8L6IW/64+Nassa+Trophy+start.jpg Nassau 62-64 Start of the big race - Skip Hudson’s Cooper nearly slides into Roger Penske’s Chaparral. Sharp’s Chaparral is out and A.J. Foyt in the Mecom Hussein comes out in pit lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585763595633-83VF2DUCQNC4000J92TV/64+Nassau+Trophy+1st+lap.jpg Nassau 62-64 Cars form up on the parade lap prior to the Governors race. The Nassau Trophy had a LeMans start; the Governors a standing start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585763595177-PO7EFULQFMFRTSHHJORO/64+Nassau+%2398+Cobra+%23199+Mustang.jpg Nassau 62-64 Ken Miles big motor Cobra was a dnf all weekend. Skip Scott’s Mustang fared better with a 1st and a 3rd in GT over 5 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585766411336-GPWMNYLCR627MBTRDWRB/64+Nassau+Mecom+pushes+Hussein.jpg Nassau 62-64 John Mecom pushes his Hussein Dodge Hemi off the docks. A.J. Foyt drove the car several times. It was fast, but fragile. The car now lives in the Indianapolis Hall of Fame museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585766412196-B7M5651XOLJEL12IYYG2/64+Nassau+Miles+leads.jpg Nassau 62-64 Ken Miles leads the TT race with Jack Saunders and Penske in Corvette Grand Sports behind. Miles engine would break. Penske would win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585766409383-X190VYU5Q1JZR3X9ZNOW/64+Nassau+Penske+leads+Jack+Saunders.jpg Nassau 62-64 Roger Penske leads Jack Saunders, both in Mecom Corvette Grand Sports. Penske would win, Saunders would drop out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585766411114-OZDEW2Q73EBAMBCV6F1A/64+Nassau+Hansgen+leads+Bob+Johnson.jpg Nassau 62-64 Walt Hansgen’s Ferrari 250LM leads Bob Johnson’s Cobra. They are running just behind Miles and Penske here, but Hansgen would finish 2nd and Johnson 4th in the TT race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585765086794-80404JOQAN4K8M0B1U7A/64+Nassau+Tom+Fleming+GTO.jpg Nassau 62-64 Tom Flemings GTO leads K. Hall’s Corvette. Both would finish the race but in mid-pack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585766409302-G6T7YBYRDUUYKA8HS56T/64+Nassau+Dan+Gerber.jpg Nassau 62-64 Dan Gerbers Cobra hit something that resulted in a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585765055109-32SIMNWL6R5VV5XFYYI2/Art+%26+Geo+W+%40+Nassau+%2764.png Nassau 62-64 Art Riley’s Volvo P-1800 leads George Wintersteen’s Grand Sport. Riley would finish all 3 races, Wintersteen only one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585763628471-4FZAXEQ63FLD7QAYHWGI/Nassau+traffic+cop.jpg Nassau 62-64 https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-61-usgp-2 daily 0.75 2024-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695811631-ZDI2OOPOYOZDLJC1N004/Rex+and+Roy.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Roy Salvadori talks with Aston mechanic Rex Woodgate (w hat). The famour Wilkie Wilkerson leans on the fence. Salvadori was closing on Ireland near the end of the race but his engine expired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695811631-ZDI2OOPOYOZDLJC1N004/Rex+and+Roy.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Roy Salvadori talks with Aston mechanic Rex Woodgate (w hat). The famour Wilkie Wilkerson leans on the fence. Salvadori was closing on Ireland near the end of the race but his engine expired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695811958-2UY7KTOZY0AYIHDFJYXA/Walt+Hansgen+USGP+61.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Walt Hansgen coming in off the course on pit road in. Walt and the cooper did not do well in 1961, crashing out on lap 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695872201-HB5MOZQ79OBOY7OHGQX1/61WGF1+Cooper+back+2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 The factory Cooper of Bruce McLaren, still using the 4 cyl engine, sits on pit row waiting to return to action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695909604-4JPD1D9M1ULUZHZWSJ4R/61WGF1+Cooper+back+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 I think the viewer will agree with Bud Hofer, the lines of the Cooper against the upstate fall colors makes a great photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695870602-3RN8H9CLBPMRAVTKEBTL/61+USGP+Bonnier+back+of+pits.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Bonnier tries to get some quiet time in the back of the pits, but photographers got him from both sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695944176-QGZDQ9TV7S6Y9N8NOPB6/61WGF1+Moss+Alex+LafontantV2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Moss was constantly in demand. Here photographer Alex Lafontant (red shirt) is no doubt setting up a shot with the famous man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585695944090-8JRNEVITGESFUP0L67VW/61WGF1+Moss+-+McLugage+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Moss looks at something Denis McCluggage is pointing to. Photographer Alex Lafontant in the red shirt is not paying attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585704569604-6MAB5P1S5U5EHI61Q3RO/61WGF1+hap+Sharp+pit+wall+2V2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Hap Sharp (blue shirt w texas flag) and Roger Penske talk over their F1 cars sitting in the pits. Note Gendebien is being signaled with an old fashioned pit board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585704569707-RV0DFNH2P8FYQQ3XJ0QY/61WGF1+hap+Sharp+pit+wallV2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Penske and Sharp talk over something with an interested spectator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585704890947-OU7BJISEJ4KEFAABKYQH/61GPF1+Gendebien+2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Gendebien explains in French how different F1 is from LeMans. Olivier was not happy with his car and was out-shown by his UDT teammate Masten Gregory all weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585704970454-ZE7IY19F8UUJXGZZNDYA/61WGF1+Moss+Web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 An introspective look on Moss. A great portrait by Bud Hofer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585707503488-LF6HDCXITSMONRBOISLL/61WGF1+Gurney+closeV2+web.jpg Watkins Glen 61 USGP 2 Another beautiful study by Bud Hofer of Dan Gurney. https://www.barcboys.com/cumberland-1962 daily 0.75 2020-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869625221-QDK40STAKICJJFG5W3TJ/Cumberland+1962web.jpg Cumberland 1962 1962 CUMBERLAND PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869625221-QDK40STAKICJJFG5W3TJ/Cumberland+1962web.jpg Cumberland 1962 1962 CUMBERLAND PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869632000-DADAMJEY7SBH8GO6A4NO/62Cumb-6Penske-2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 The first of the unfair advantage cars. Roger Penske in his Cooper. Roger easily won the main race. Note Penske still has the word “special” but Telar is taped over as duPont pulled its sponsorship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869651832-PMWLNY6G50V50PW6IMHX/62Cumb-195Cooper-HapSharpGridV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Hap Sharps Cooper came in from Texas. Hap was second to Penske and never seriously challenged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869652830-U0K0M3JM0D23OVASGZH9/62Cumb-195Cooper-SharpV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Sharp’s Round tailed Cooper kept Penske honest finishing just 4.5 second behind. Both cars were using the Climax 2.5 engine from the 1960 F1 cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869631688-OZJBKDM4LFSMVG7UXCMA/62Cumb+StartGridV2Web.jpg Cumberland 1962 The front row of Penske, pole, Sharp.in the middle and Bob Holbert (you can just see his nose) on the outside. Gene Hobbs Costin Lister Chev is behind Penske and that is the way they finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585872131116-XTDWBNC7L4ZOFS9WZTFR/62Cumb-StartWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 Middle of the pack at the start. Herb Swan #199 gets the jump on Bucher #29 as E.A. Smith’s Corvette special drags away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869654047-TYC9GSB16W0H7ZDG1OSL/62Cumb-gridV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Bob Holbert smiles at the camera from his Porsche RS-62. Ed Lowthers ex-Kelso-Chev Lister #12 sits behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869628355-3MJKBLX2V139ZTH2YPZR/62Cumb+HolbertWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 As was usual throughout the late 50’s and early 60’s Holbert would win E Modified and place well overall. This day he was 3rd behind the two Coopers or Penske and Sharp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869633630-NL6GZSVILXPU3CWHHTW7/62Cumb-14Holbert-rearWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 Still accelerating with rear wheels on camber and that beautiful single, long stinger exhaust Holbert’s Porsche defined small bore sports racing cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869653957-1WV71PR4FVZPU2Q6YE7R/62Cumberland-14HolbertWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 Holbert passes the pits. Cumberland was odd in the finish line was not where the start was. The finish was far in the distance where you can see the spectators on the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585870537732-RKQ75D9F6OCM864D4EOJ/62Cumb-6PenskeV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Drivers meeting with L-R Rip Ripley, Tim Mayer (glasses) Teddy Mayer and Bob Bucher. A lot of motor racing history in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869648570-89ZYCJ5F5JHNMJAZNHMK/62Cumb-29Bucher-2v2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 A great photo of Bob Bucher at work. Racing close to the haybales which were all that separated the race track from pit lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869649550-VEX26IVMPW0J9UTWJPLX/62Cumb-29BucherV3web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Another Bucher at speed shot. Spankey’s numbers and nose treatment’s were standard on all Bucher’s cars except Spankey’s own MGA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869625500-09ZGF2BN9GK7X13P8I8F/62Cumb+-+Jake-EarlGridV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Bob Bucher smiles at something mechanic Earl McMullen is saying. Rip Ripley’s Porsche is behind. Teddy Mayer sits on the fender and Rene’ Ripley holds a clipboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869631222-1QAERH4TWK5KKCP0BVCH/62Cumb+Rip-Mayer+GridV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Ripley walks in front of his Porsche. Teddy Mayer with his hands in his pocket and Peter Revson with a baseball cap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586132508263-MVY3288YMMDRD8AANVC9/62Cumb+HolbertGridV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Front of the grid has Holbert’s Porsche with a couple Listers to his left and behind plus a CM Vette. You can see the typical Jake’s Stable checkered grill of Bucher’s Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869650880-60VYR5FA1LFW5L3T2ZAT/62Cumb-78Ripley-gridV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Rip Ripley on the grid and ready to go. Moments before the start as the fearless barcboys walk the grid shooting photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869626788-IHSGEZOIGLT9CNTO35FV/62Cumb+BackOfGridWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 Millard Ripley, face mask down, gets ready for the start. He has Matt Brewer’s Maserati behind him and a big Allard LeMans in the next row. Rip would not finish nor would the Allard or Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869649598-7052PJ4ZF59V53HICHUS/62Cumb-29gridV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Big Jake Bucher checks gauges on the Porsche. For some reason he has his goggles on and bubble shield up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869652987-D7QH2EFTHV9RWP8JCWVX/62Cumb-199-29gridWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 From the opposite side we see Bucher on the other side of Herb Swan’s Porsche. Both men drove well and put on a great battle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869626795-H9GDU1NH17QWAEQR6GPG/62Cumb+Bucher-SwannV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 A race long battle, Bucher leads Herb Swan, both in Porsche’s. Jake would lead until a mistake on the last lap let Swan take the win. For some reason Swan raced FM at Cumberland but EM the rest of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869629746-9RPK2D95BQBEET0E81GT/62Cumb+Poupard+Crew+6-5web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Joe Tierno (L) and Dave Nicholas (clipboard) confer with Bob Poupard on the FP grid. The Rebel Poupard would have a good 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869630623-VIGVRLBQ4VA5H3Y4BJRH/62Cumb+Poupard+HelmetWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 Bob Poupard gets ready in his MGA. Note the Team Poupard triangle on the fender. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869630190-VFOBLL01V1TFEJ02GUIW/62Cumb+Poupard+dentV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Bob comes back into the paddock after a hard race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869629297-WRGXLE0ZIW8LTMJHGKBD/62Cumb+Jr+GridV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 A great formula junior line-up with winner Tim Mayer #2, Peter REvson #3 and Bill Smith #106. Smith was a car dealer in Norwich, NY who had a big part of McLaren engines in a few years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869651663-UJ3OGTR9UTSE9ZGXBAOW/62Cumb-93MaseratiWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 The red Birdcage Maserati of Dick Blair was 8th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869650218-1JKZU44U0L00IPEIALYQ/62Cumb-56ListerV2web.jpg Cumberland 1962 Gene Hobbs thundering Lister had a great race using his power on the long Cumberland straights to finish 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869632854-MJ2BGEFRD4VNYHZM2XDR/62Cumb-12Lister-LowtherWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 Ed Lowther painted the flat black Kelso Chev a bright yellow with red numbers. He often did well with the car but not this day. The Lister, as often, failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869651025-CUCX70UUF0GZ486S5BQV/62Cumb-78RipleyWeb.jpg Cumberland 1962 Millard Ripley at speed. Beautiful car and Rip did win with it, but the car let him down and he was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585869624057-JFPWWVLOPSBOHVK08366/CumberlandWeb.gif Cumberland 1962 CUMBERLAND AIRPORT CIRCUIT https://www.barcboys.com/marlboro-1960p2 daily 0.75 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586563214079-555476IE463WTCFXQU03/60Marl+GridWeb.jpg Marlboro 1960 The grid is formed with 3 legends side by side. Roger Penske in #6 Porsche RSK, Dick Thompson in the Stingray and Bob Holbert on the outside. All 3 are Hall of Fame drivers. Penske went on to win after a long fight with Holbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586563214079-555476IE463WTCFXQU03/60Marl+GridWeb.jpg Marlboro 1960 The grid is formed with 3 legends side by side. Roger Penske in #6 Porsche RSK, Dick Thompson in the Stingray and Bob Holbert on the outside. All 3 are Hall of Fame drivers. Penske went on to win after a long fight with Holbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1768518917209-9MR1LDPWVIR335RKSJ20/60Marl+-140Holbert.jpg Marlboro 1960 Early on the grid, Holbert’s car is waiting for Bob to take his seat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1768518982715-JQQR7HBTV5FPD106AJIE/60Marl+Grid2web.jpg Marlboro 1960 First on the grid was Thompson in the experimental Chevy Sting Ray. History says Bill Mitchell took one of Arkus-Duntov’s Sebring SS chassis and designed the new body. It was not long before that styling exercise became the C2 Corvette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585963666910-R56QVMC99L8MGEKPX3IM/60+Marlboro+Stingray+Web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Doc Thompson in the one off Sting Ray project that GM design chief Bill Mitchell saved and raced. This valuable piece of automotive history lives in the GM Heritage Collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585964024034-HUUAMOC7DQ8GMECY6Z7N/60+Marlboro+%23140%2C+%236%2C+%2311+WEB.jpg Marlboro 1960 A fierce battle up front. Roger Penske #6 if pushing Bob Holbert #140 and will eventually get in front and win the feature race. Doc Thompson, just behind these two, will finish 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586563210021-ORLRRCXHDGEKEOXNAPFH/60Marl+67DeckerWeb.jpg Marlboro 1960 Sherm Decker amazes all and wins overall in his MGA twincam. Beating Duncan Black’s v8 Daimler and all the Porsches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586563395085-SGFSFOIPUPKK6DRECH1I/60Marl+Rounds-AlfaV2.jpg Marlboro 1960 BARC driver Ted Rounds in his MGA goes outside to pass John Kingsley’s Alfa. Rounds was 4th, Kingsley 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586563213064-8IGVX8QLNEFY69WY1T7G/60Marl+EP+start.jpg Marlboro 1960 Two Healey’s lead the pack, but not for long. Richard Skelton in 173, and Sam Williams in 169 would soon give way to Sherm Decker’s MGA twincam, partially seen on the far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586563209387-2C5206ZIG7AWBADX8RZQ/60Marl+Ripley-KolbWeb.jpg Marlboro 1960 Millard “Rip” Ripley sits in his Lotus XVII. Sitting next to him is the small modified winning Elva of Charlie Kolb. The tall man standing behind Rip is Harry Reynolds whose Lotus never made the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585963481353-5JC45PW87LVFT52EUOHE/DonAlfa1.jpg Marlboro 1960 Don Erlbeck’s Alfa leads a Daimler driven by R. K. Thompson and Ben Fowke’s Twin cam MGA. Erlbeck finished 7th, Ben 8th and the Daimler was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585963321962-VRL44D0Y5ZXEJVFUUOCQ/60Marl+Ripley+on+Homer+Dasey+Vetter%2C+Doc%26Peg+Wylie%2C+Arch+Means+Maserati.jpg Marlboro 1960 Rip Ripley in some paddock talk with Doc Wyllie. He’s leaning against Homer Daisey’s Vette with Archie Means Maserati #200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585964023915-YJWQRDM6P4RJI3L2JI16/60+Marlboro+%2316%2C+%2311+%26+Lotus+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 This may have been taken in practice. Looks like Frank Baptista’s Lotus and Dick Thompson’s Sting Ray are passing a Special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585963492298-X3DUZEY7XEM34EO1QSAL/60Marl+KurtzV2.jpg Marlboro 1960 BARC hero Charley Kurtz in his AC Bristol won DP ahead of a full field of other AC’s, Healey;s and Morgans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585964025338-IDRAU8V8QHSKIFZ28CF9/60+Marlboro+%23135+%26+%2311+WEB.jpg Marlboro 1960 Ed Gelder’s Ferrai has also spun and Thompson heads away to his 3rd place. Gelder would finish 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128582949-PX8EDVIII22HG07B20MY/60+Marl+Start+grid+%23117+%2390+V2web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Each enduro weekend also had regional sprint races. This is the grid for FP with a Porsche and MGA on the front row. Way in beck the #3 Fairthorpe Electron of Dick Lord can be seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586049206631-PSZD5V9TBCTTC0ST890B/60+Marl++%23343+Healey.jpg Marlboro 1960 Charley Hayes in a Healey 3000. Hayes went on to do much better in higher powered cars in years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128492923-SW2W3WWLW50U84YADNFB/60+Marl+6hr+%23117+%2349+V2web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Action from the FP race has the black Porsche slightly ahead of Pelouze’s and another Courier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128437026-4F29T1IHRMK4ECZDVWGN/60+Marl+%2343+Bug+TF+V2web.jpg Marlboro 1960 The Ben Fowke, Gordon Furlong Sprite leads a VW and a TF MG. A mixed bunch for sure, but remember it’s 1960. This was during one of the regional sprint races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585964698184-KU5EADNYOAS3UG5U2ZT3/60+Marl+Start+grid+Vette+AM+Daimler+V2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 The lineup for the Marlboro 6 hour race. Bill King in a Ferrari Monza modified to take a Corvette motor is first. Duncan Black’s Daimler can be seen in 4th and just the nose of Pierre Mion’s Ferrari California behind the Corvette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128517634-UTQ9FT4NM9X4TERV5F35/60+Marl+6hr+start+lineup+V2web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Dick Shelton’s Healey is pulling up, with Bill Terrell’s red TR-3 he shared with Gus Maliff parked behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586197113228-YRZYDUN079K6X99GBT7V/60+Marl+StartV2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 The LeMans start and the field is away. The Art Lumino, Jerry Georgi Healey is having a hard time starting. An amazing phenomena that can’t happen today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128519936-DRY8K2MMDSP65GES0OBI/60+Marl+6hr+Pits+V2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Perry is driving Pelouze back into the paddock. The Ford wagon was used by many as a great tow vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128467754-552KRCN24RBJ9J8S0R23/60+Marl+6hr+%2349+to+Grid+V2web.jpg Marlboro 1960 BARC friend and racer Craige Pelouze was entered with Sam Perry in the Elva Courier. The two would finish 6th overall and first in class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128473213-2J0JWHI3U9RZ40FFRHS4/60+Marl+6hr+%2349+PelouzeV2web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Pelouze at speed going around the oval completing another lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128468270-A3Y5B4Q62SNSSXE3HUUJ/60+Marl+6+hr+%2349+pit+stop+V2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 This is what a pitstop at a regional endurance race looked like. Actually this one looks better than most. It worked as the Perry/Pelouze car finished and finished well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586197113595-GI4MMQH1CN540TU3OT9W/Craige+and+Perry+celebrating.jpg Marlboro 1960 Sam Perry pours Champagne for our fiend Craige Pelouze who supplied all these photos. The duo won their class and were an amazing 6th overall in their Elva Courier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128517633-9H0CWHM5831YY9OZ7WZH/60+Marl+6hr+pits+and+bowlV2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 All the action at Marlboro was inside the oval or what they called The Bowl. Pit signs, the pits themselves and crew all lived inside the track. No way out until it was over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128471030-JDWP7F2Q4C46GC3QCLGC/60+Marl+6hr+%2347+Kolb+V2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Charley Kolb in the green Elva Mk V was always fast. I am sure he led the 6 hour, but results show the car did not finish. another Elva driven by Art Tweedale and Ed Costley won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128469238-Y04M1JHU02VP5C2Q7KUV/60+Marl+6+hr+Bugs+V2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Bob Mazzi’s Alfa #30 leads a bunch of bugeye Sprites nipping at his heals. The Diaz brothers are in the red car and Elliott brothers in the green car. The Diaz family owned and operated Vinteland Speedway and would finish 8th - the Elliotts 9th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128492929-ADSW1VCO5TO1HE2ULROO/60+Marl+6hr+%23171+V2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 An HM Fiat Special #171 was driven by Jim Clark. Most likely not the future World Champion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586128537188-W99RE35RUO3D19Y6PA4Q/60+Marl+Abarth+-+AlfaV2+web.jpg Marlboro 1960 Doc Crosby and Ed Buhl’s Fiat-Abarth leads Pinkie Windridge in an Alfa. https://www.barcboys.com/fairchildhagerstown-1955 daily 0.75 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586401650964-Q1VN0GRFVHCOFMU0JZQQ/55Hagerstown+Fairchild+Races.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 FAIRCHILD race program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586401650964-Q1VN0GRFVHCOFMU0JZQQ/55Hagerstown+Fairchild+Races.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 FAIRCHILD race program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389269052-B1VVHTGS5RW2FSAYKQFU/55+Fairchild+-+race+7+grid+1v3+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Briggs Cunningham sucks in and fastens his seatbelts in his 150SMaserati. Bob Bucher in #29 Allard looks ready but Sherwood Johnston in the #60 D Jag is still fussing with his helmet. The Presidents Cup is ready to race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389252395-VA8AM4ZL33LUEG2YIVEE/55+Fairchild+-+race+7+grid+2v3+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Briggs Cunningham in the 2 liter Maserati, masquerading as a 150S, checking gauges. Sherwood Johnston, in Cunningham’s D Type sits next and BARC and Jake’s Stable driver Bob Bucher is in the #29 Cadillac-Allard JR. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389254860-5QKPFGE22HE9RW8PS3FT/55+Fairchild+-+%2360+Johnson+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 A long shot of Johnston in the Cunningham Jag. Long, flat airport runways but a good crowd showed for the races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389253379-N69YRM9D6Y70AL8B7U0D/55+Fairchild+-+%233+Hill+2v2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Phil Hill comes east with a 4 cyl Ferrari Monza. Hill, being a superb driver tries to challenge the D Type of Sherwood Johnston but the Jag’s power is too much. Hill does finish 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389261106-WNF6X2KDGLIATJRUDDNA/55+Fairchild+-+Briggs+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Briggs Cunningham (blue drivers suit) holds court before the first race. We believe that is Ed Crawford in the green slicker on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389254785-KBNPF1JLXTDSIEA7RUV3/55+Fairchild+-+%2360+Johnson+%23211+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 David Darrin’s Darrin lost a wheel and spun and sat on the course for several laps before the tow truck could move it. Johnston concentrates on where he is going and pays no attention to the Darrin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389252632-CG3FHIZ9Z6GUTUNAA65Y/55+Fairchild+-+%233+Hill+%23211+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Phil Hill is more curious as he looks over at the Kaiser-Darrin. The driver, David Darrin was the son of Dutch Darrin who built the cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389263805-YS6Z5Z1S0G1WKZR12EUU/55+Fairchild+-+Johnson+Hillv2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Early in the race Hill is still challenging Johnston but it wouldn’t last. Sherwood pulled out an 11 second victory over the west coast ace. Johnston had come from the LeMans disaster earlier in the year and soon would never race again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389263138-QRIJEAKV2N26RRY54PQ7/55+Fairchild+-+Johnson+checkerV2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 The checkered flag for the main event, the President’s Cup goes to Sherwood Johnston. Jessie Coleman is the flagman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389257658-IZYX90K427J554EJZ86Z/55+Fairchild+-+Hill+checker+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Coleman brings Phil Hill’s Ferrari home in 2nd. Hill and Johnston lapped all but 3rd place Bill Spear’s 300S Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389261226-DUWR30NSY16XBS58WVP7/55+Fairchild+-+Johnson+1v2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 On the grid prior to the race, Sherwood Johnston seems relazed and happy. The monstrous Allard Olds of Ray Saidel is behind along with an Allard J2 and a C Type Jag. What an auction those cars would make today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389262137-KP9PVB9E0Z1KCA6C20D6/55+Fairchild+-+Johnson+3v2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 The race is over and Alfred Momo, the chief of the Cunningham team congratulates Johnston. Jessie Coleman waits to present the checkered flag and wreath to the winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389262718-5BQDACLLV7NEHXCYKAVZ/55+Fairchild+-+Johnson+4v2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Lots of joy as Johnston is still sitting in the car. He was not really pressured during the race and is certainly enjoying the spoils of victory. I wonder if that is Mrs. Johnston. She is also in the photo on the starting grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389266375-U1YM29P6TF2J77U69THB/55+Fairchild+-+race+1+grid+V2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Race one is to start at 8:30, but communication problems set it back a bit. Len Bastrup’s Lotus IX is already in place.with Dave Ash’s Lester MG alongside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389267176-32COEAMQ8MTUAYY0PP1S/55+Fairchild+-+race+1+start+1+crop+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Coleman was a showman starter. Here he exaggerates his “is everyone ready” signal. Cunningham in the Osca is outside and Norm Christiansen’s Porsche on pole. You can see Ed Crawford’s blue 550RS white headlight behind Christiansen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389268118-ATAKE2XN07W0E0DALBO3/55+Fairchild+-+race+1+start+2+crop+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Race 1 is off and Crawford has taken the lead in the first 100 yards. Cunningham would pass the Porsche and lead the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389264141-MFICVEKSOLNJTLF7Z0LR/55+Fairchild+-+Osca+-+Porsche+1v2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Briggs leads the Porsche in the 1500 cc OSCA. About half way Briggs spun into the grass, spun again trying to get out and fell to 8th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389265526-1EVSODF60VQ5PVY72JY9/55+Fairchild+-+Osca+-+Porsche+4v2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Briggs in the very fast OSCA has caught Crawford but it is too late. The Porsche was not to be denied and won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389255857-SORZPZQAQDF7JF2AOI2I/55+Fairchild+-+%2369+Crawford+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 Ed Crawford, an insurance guy from the midwest was one of America’s early champs. His blue 550RS was very unusual as most were Porsche silver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389270180-D8KUCK9125PGDA4AJY9E/55+Fairchild+-+Osca+-+Porsche+3+V2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 The furious pace of Crawford and Cunningham has them lapping an MG special. These were longer races than many today, but with wide open runways, lapping was not a problem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389256778-M22Y71DOOCNQM3YYQB4U/55+Fairchild+-+%23215+Ash+V2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 David Ash in the Lester MG had a decent race finishing 8th. But the specials were no longer a challenge to the new Porsche’s and bigger engine OSCA’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586389255988-K8VO8NMYYD4LGMJP5GYG/55+Fairchild+-+%2386+HersonV2+web.jpg Fairchild/Hagerstown 1955 The very first racing MGA in SCCA. Joe Herson drove it well and was only beaten by Porsches. In the all MG Lavender Hill Mob cup, an MG-TF beat the MGA but Bill Kincheloe was driving. Some guy named Sherm Decker also raced an MG-TF to 7th. https://www.barcboys.com/cumberland-1961 daily 0.75 2020-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308869018-SI5Q31GWVC1XVOPBQNX1/61Cumberland+Drivers+meetingWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Drivers Meeting conducted by Doc Wyllie. Bucher and Rip Ripley are listening intentl as is Ed Lowther (red suit) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308869018-SI5Q31GWVC1XVOPBQNX1/61Cumberland+Drivers+meetingWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Drivers Meeting conducted by Doc Wyllie. Bucher and Rip Ripley are listening intentl as is Ed Lowther (red suit) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308700085-GBABYYXAKVYZCQ1AXZZM/1961+Cumb+ProgramWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 1961 CUMBERLAND PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308695429-ABTMP3JGJ1LZQ7IP1636/61Cumb+BucherSideV2web.jpg Cumberland 1961 Bob Buchers RSK Porsche finished 3rd overall and easily won FM. A proud day for BARC and Jake’s Stable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308695477-RIWM00HW7ITN0A6RNOXF/61Cumb+Bucher+GridRearWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Jake on the grid. #10 Bocar of Henderson just ahead and farther out the LeMans Birdcage Maserati of Fred Gamble. To the left is the #131 EM Porsche of Schwartz who Bob beat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586309430718-G5DZKMD55UMEZ9PPK2ZQ/61Cumberland+Jake+LookingWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Our intrepid P-51 pilot looks over for a sign from Spankey telling him what position and how many laps to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308697823-HK4SKEQN6UQ1WDYPMENZ/61Cumb-14+HolbertWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Bob Holbert’s RS-61 won the feature after Roger Penke’s birdcage dropped out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308694727-66Y196IN9TW96QWCXC9E/61Cumb+Bucher+buddiesWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Two of the Bucher’s friends took the trip to western Maryland to see Jake’s new toy race. On the left is George Henton who lived a few blocks from Bucher and was his barber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308696258-8ZUP4XE3L492LTB3AYJO/61Cumb+Charlie+talks+closeWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Charley Kurtz is scratching his head and wondering how he can keep ahead of Wyllie’s Lola. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308697234-36FOM1DQGYQ4KMU7IYOB/61Cumb+Charlie-Sandra-SpankCloseWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Charley has changed his focus to wife Sandra who is sitting with Spankey Smith. Were they planning dinner? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308696150-RP7LWKLQYCNJ4LP3DNLE/61Cumb-+Charlie+pit+signalWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Pit man Dave Nicholas signals to Charley he’s on the podium and to keep it steady. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308697439-VLFM6PSSCVN7DS45T6H7/61Cumb+Decker-HowieWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Sherm Decker, wearing his Sebring straw hat. Sherm did another amazing job with the twincam coming in 3rd behind Mark Donohue and Jay Signore in Couriers. Bob Poupards twincam would come 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308700221-8OD2W3IHV9SY59XVLTI2/61Cumb-++Charlie+into+paddockWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Charlie brings the Lola back after practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308700628-4KJAQ77TSZC8USVMU7N1/61Cumb-+64+CharlieKurtz2WEB.jpg Cumberland 1961 The Lola MkI was a world beater immediately. Light, simple and great looking. Charley used it to his advantage to win the 1961 SCCA national championship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308933470-I3SEGL8JCE5VCBOOGTA1/61Cumb-+Kurtz-WyllieWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Charley leads the Lola MkI of Doc Wyllie. Wyllie evetually got past Charley and they finished 1-2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308694678-4CIWISA7MRO77W33O86C/61Cumb+BenFowkeV2web.jpg Cumberland 1961 Ben Fowke’s MGA won FP. Our BARCBOYs had forsaken the pushrod for the twincam but Fowke proved the A could still win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308700862-8KEMXQXOYECVD6EE14PR/61Cumb+85+Claude+CardwellWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Claude Cardwell's Porsche Super finished 13th in DP. We didn’t know Cardwell or his car, but it’s still a nice photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308699476-J5FRGJZIBRVDO0ON5ABI/61Cumberland-8+AlfaStoddardWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 Chuck Stoddards very fast Alfa Veloce was 3rd in DP after a race long battle with Herm Melotti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308701420-Z2M49HZ5JEEFEZF50IRA/61Cumb+86+HermanMelotti-8+ChuckStoddardWeb.jpg Cumberland 1961 In this photo Stoddard passes Herm Melotti's Alfa. They battled all race with Melotti finishing 4th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586308731079-UJLLV9610ZZ4CS4F2NZK/Cumberland+finish+lineV2web.jpg Cumberland 1961 From the spectator hill overlooking the finish line. Cumberland always drew great crowds for the event that was sponsored by the local Lion’s Club. https://www.barcboys.com/divers-s daily 0.75 2022-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293913008-NHO2ZIGLMIDM6JQ1OK12/Bill+Sadler+victorykiss+58Glen+Classic.jpg Drivers S BILL SADLER: As good a driver as he was designer/engineer. Sadler did more with less money than any race team ever. Here he gets a kiss from his wife after winning the 1958 Glen Classic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293913175-WGP5NLUZEKT7AE5BAYGF/Bill+Sadler+1960+FJr.jpg Drivers S https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293913008-NHO2ZIGLMIDM6JQ1OK12/Bill+Sadler+victorykiss+58Glen+Classic.jpg Drivers S BILL SADLER: As good a driver as he was designer/engineer. Sadler did more with less money than any race team ever. Here he gets a kiss from his wife after winning the 1958 Glen Classic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586294002865-V6NR9JX91BJJKIVI5D5I/Giorgio+Scarlotti+Gurney+60Seb-.jpg Drivers S GIORGIO SCARLATTI: At Sebring 1960 with Dan Gurney. Scarlatti was a wealthy Roman and a decent driver. Better in sports cars than F1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586294018268-KYVS92J4Z00QKTM9N5PV/Jody+Sheckter.jpg Drivers S JODY SCHECKTER: 1979 World Champion for Ferrari and the 1973 F5000 L&M champ in the US. A wildman driver coming up, he was banished by the FIA in 1973 for reckless driving. His career was saved by McLaren when they offered to “rest” him and sent to the US to race F5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586294074416-J095K7VOVSAU8J5SDZHR/Skip+Scott.jpg Drivers S SKIP SCOTT: The son of Senator. Skip was a better driver than given credit for. He formed the Essex Wire team and we saw him in the 427 Cobra and GT-40. Scott was torn when his buddy Peter Revson was killed. Scott had a bad alcohol problem and died in NZ running a fishing operation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586302876295-0EBTJIRZ9WD2WSEVE8DP/Harry+Shell.jpg Drivers S HARRY SCHELL: An ex=Pat American whose parents were involved in the Delahaye racing team. Schell was a playboy and womanizer but well respected as a driver. Harry competed in F1 and sports cars. Harry Schell would have been a barcboy for sure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293961161-NIOHCU8GBCW3Z4TRYDEV/Doc+Shantz-64DuBois-Web.jpg Drivers S ED SHANTZ: BARC member and professor at Cornell. We nicknamed him Deegar (for reasons not remembered). Ed drove Sprites and found his passion racing Formula Vees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293913526-KCVQHATMEJKVVJ1XP1CF/Bob+SharpV2.jpg Drivers S BOB SHARP: Noted Datsun/Nissan dealer, driver and team owner. Sharp won 6 SCCA championships and an IMSA GT championship. Probably best known as the mentor of Paul Newman who joined Sharp in 1972. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586294002670-YW0EANB1KMSQZ5ZB5F03/Hap+Sharp+Grid+62Cumb.jpg Drivers S HAP SHARP: Partnered with his Texas friend Jim Hall to build and race Chaparral cars. A quiet but fun man, Hap won the 1965 Sebring 12 hour and had great success in Nassau. He loved F1 cars and bought rides from 1961 to 1964. Hap committed suicide at his Argentine cattle ranch when he found he had terminal cancer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293912210-ND03URP0PD7JRKQ5L7EI/Carroll+Shelby+%26+Roy+Salvadori+Sebring+5+9.jpg Drivers S CARROLL SHELBY: If you’re reading this you already know a lot about this unique and quite amazing man. Shelby was the ultimate salesman and entrepreneur. And he could drive a race car winning dozens of early SCCA events and culminated winning LeMans in 1959. Shelby (L) with his Aston Martin teammate Salvadori (R). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293912255-HF1CPLEN88ULKK9CUM77/Carroll+Shelby1970.jpg Drivers S CARROLL SHELBY: At Sebring in 1958. Yes Carroll Shelby did race wearing farmers coveralls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586296003003-6C2D6YN4YAGTKVQNQKAN/Vern+SchuppanWeb.jpg Drivers S VERN SCHUPPAN: The Aussie considered himself an open wheel driver but his success came at LeMans where he won in 1983 along with a 2nd and 3rd during his career. Schuppan was rookie of the year at Indy 1976. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655764501221-I8ZGBLRCT1L4WLMV6YTU/Joe+Shepherd.jpg Drivers S JOE SHEPPARD: Joe was a Florida Lotus guy. He co drove with Colin Chapman at Sebring in 1957 and they won their class. Here’s Joe & his Dad in front of their dealership with his new Lotus XI. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655764501310-WYO54XAZQ9PNPP88F1D8/Joe+Shepherd+2.jpg Drivers S JOE SHPPARD: You can’t keep old race drivers or veterans down. Joe in his Korean Vet hat still has that racer look in his eyes. Joe left us in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586294018037-842SEJETRSRZLUZ765W0/Jo+Siffert+son+WG71.jpg Drivers S JO SIFFERT: Known as Seppit, Siffert had success driving for Rob Walker and won what is considered the last F1 race by a privateer at Brands Hatch in 1968 But his biggest reputation was in Porsche sports cars. In 1968 he won both Daytona and Sebring, won the Targa Florio and numerous WSC races most famously racing wheel to wheel with teammate Pedro Rodriguez. http://www.josiffert.com/en/about-jo-siffert/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293960897-4VWPS8AC6326EC2S6HU2/D+Charles+Stell+64DuBois.jpg Drivers S D. CHARLES STELL; Barc member and racer. Charley was first seen in his MGA and later was quick in his formula Vee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599756063211-ZW99NZHVZ04H9IWKWB0O/Bill+Spear+web.jpg Drivers S BILL SPEAR: One of the early road racing stars. Friend and co driver with Briggs Cunningham, Spear loved fast Italian cars. Huge for a race driver, he often sat very high in the small foreign race cars. https://www.historicracing.com/driverDetail.cfm?driverID=7882 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293960213-0UYX0L6PLVNC3PZ2VXZ6/FredStevensenBeer.jpg Drivers S FRED STEVENSON: The Phast One caught the bug as a flagman. Got a Lotus FJr and started winning races. He was truly fast and ran upfront everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586293960178-XK6NSE8OZXAU6Q98LEQB/FredStevensen75SebV2.jpg Drivers S FRED STEVENSON: Fred was the sales manager for Lotus East and represented Lotus all over the US. Many is the story of trying to make sense of Colin Chapman and Newt Davis at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586295808457-ZCJQWSM8KIF5YLDAELQE/Jacki+Stewart+web.jpg Drivers S JACKIE STEWART: The wee Scott was a magical race driver and equally adept in business. Three time world champion, international skeet champion and nearly won the Indy 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586295808356-Z0GULFHWOOEUAOCWKYAC/Jackie+Stewart.jpg Drivers S JACKIE STEWART: Stewart became a Ford man and has been sponsored by them for decades. He and son Paul created the Ford F1 team in 1997. The team won at the Nurburgring with Johhny Herbert. Typical of Stewart’s incredible business sense he sold the F1 team to Jaguar which later became Red Bull. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586295871693-7V7R59HEQDF34P739AJB/WG+USGP+1971+Surtees+webjpg.jpg Drivers S JOHN SURTEES: The only man to win world championships on 2 and 4 wheels. But you knew that. Surtees was super fast and quick. It made no difference in an F1 car, a CanAm car. To illustrate his skill John finished 2nd in his second F1 race and put the car on the pole at his 3rd F1 race in 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586296460755-1Z7PBALMUG8WMUDOXMK3/John+Surtees+web.jpg Drivers S JOHN SURTEES: After an arbument with Ferrari’s team manager at LeMans in 1966, Surtees walked away and simply went on to win the first CanAm series that same year. John was snapped up by Honda and won the Italian GP in 1967. For 9 years he ran Surtees Racing Organization in F1, F5000 and F2. https://www.barcboys.com/wgflibre-1960 daily 0.75 2020-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822054491-UWRTDGVGNTKC51ZYZ5V8/WGFLibre60.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 1960 WATKINS GLEN FORMULA LIBRE PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822054491-UWRTDGVGNTKC51ZYZ5V8/WGFLibre60.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 1960 WATKINS GLEN FORMULA LIBRE PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586821996936-YSSK58BYFDAMHYOEONG2/60WGFL+GridV3web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Cars to the grid. Moss on the pole, Brabham outside, Bonnier in #11 and Gendebien in #12. The Yeoman Credit team was noted for its most unusual lime green and red livery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586843380167-M6PO26IN8U9LM9XPYIP6/60WGLibre-BrabhamGrid2Web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Brabham sits on the grid as John Cooper (dark glasses) and a mechanic stay close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586821991955-IZ24USLCHUZO0OGE9MIU/60WGFLStartWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 The race has started. Moss made a terrible start and Brabham, Bonnier and Gendebien all went to the front. This photo has the backmarkers; Francis Bradley’s Porsche followed by Harry Entwistles green Lotus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586821991672-LNWP8MSZCCM71P9Z4PCL/60WGFLMosspracticeV2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Sir Stirling in Rob Walkers Lotus 18. This race was the swan song for the 2.5 liter F1 era. In 1961 the FIA dropped engine size to 1.5 liters giving the advantage to Ferrari who had a small motor already running,. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586821998233-T39DGOFX8HQJ9O1KENGN/60WGFL+MossWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 The Lotus 18 in Rob Walker dark blue with white stripe. The 18 had carried Moss to victory at Monaco earlier in the year and repeated here at the Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586841235843-2S6WEK7XIA6RTL43IAXF/60WGFL-7MossV2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Moss, always relaxed and making it look effortless. This was always his strategy. Make things look as if he isn’t trying and it discourages the others who are busting themselves to stay near him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822007126-VZCINDOQJSIYRNH24CEA/60WGFL-7MossV3web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Consummate Moss. Arms extended, head leaned back, concentrating far ahead. At this point in his career Moss was clearly the fastest driver on earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586821990207-7GAHWUBXM0U00CCLRFYI/60WGFL-last+turnWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Moss is lapping a bunch of cars. Paul O’Shea in the D type, Sy Kabak in the red Lotus. Both UDT Coopers and Murdoch’s Connaught. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586821993661-9LF7UKAOMU1IA2E48JAO/60WGFL-+1+SpeedWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Brabham has the opposite style of Moss. Up on the wheel, always moving the wheel, head down. Make no mistake, Brabham was very fast winning the World Championship 3 times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586841548174-E0FHQ79KY43QVF68XRQB/60WGFL-1BrabhamColorWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Brabham won the World Championship in 1959 and this year 1960. He would go on to form his own team and became the first and still the only person to win a world championship in a car of his design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822624035-UZYKLV3I1ISC1K30AUTD/60WGFLibre-1-39cropWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Black Jack Brabham in his typical head over, hand twisting the steering wheel as he laps Herb Swan’s Porsche 550RS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586842430665-VXV0TBNYZ0QW9SBKZXSP/60WGFL+CoopersignalsBrabhamWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Brabham passes the pits. John Cooper stands at the end looking up the hill to see how far ahead Sir Stirling was. This is lap 64 and Moss has taken the lead and would never look back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822008091-WYJCSAIR8LABSZLCUCO5/60WGFL-8SalvadoriV3web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Roy Salvadori in an Ecurie Ecosse (Scotland) Cooper Monaco. While no competition for the F1 cars, Salvadori was a complete pro and brought his Cooper to 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586846170692-8PTNI2Q0JZ0RSDKJEYY3/60WGFL+%238dz+Web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Roy Salvadori at speed in the Cooper Monaco. Salvadori won LeMans in 1959 with Carroll Shelby as co-driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586821990201-S09SBEQ2QMURTMCISTFY/60WGFLibreBonnierV2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 This is Jo Bonnier who oddly would carry #11 at Watkins Glen in 1960-61 & 62. Bonnier won the Glen F Libre race in 1958. Bonnier took the lead early and held it for 25 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586821993888-DB6HDKOD3ZZAWU5VBYAS/59WGFLartistCoopersV2.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 A good shot of the odd Yeoman Credit livery where a young artist sits and sketch’s the two Yoeman Credit Finance Coopers. BRP - British Racing Partnership ran the cars, the finance company was the sponsor. Who was BRP? One of the principals was Alfred Moss, Stirling’s father. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586842038632-Q6NFPE3D39MXPELLL8F8/60WGLibre-BonnierGoingOutWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Jo Bonnier heads out for practice adjusting his goggles. Bonniers effort would get him 3rd on the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586842623508-BDRKBSPJA1CI2QYJ648B/60WGFL-11Cooper+BonnierV2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Bonnier at the hairpin last turn. Bonnier still wore his favorite Suixtil short sleeved shirts in 1960. By this year most drivers were wearing custom drivers suits, usually provided by Dunlop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822053767-AV4JO0XFOCZXMP69GVN9/60WGLibre-GendibienV2Web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 With a typical Gallic shrug, Gendebien poses for the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822011241-XUHUQWOUWC5HYX9LYT43/60WGFL-12Cooper-3web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Our man Olivier Gendebien, nicknamed Jellybean, drove his Cooper well, even leading a few laps early. Gendebien won LeMans earlier in the year with fellow Belgian Paul Frere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586842990044-60BHUSCE3E6557ZCPTBF/60WGFL-12CooperV2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Gendebien in his UDT Cooper into the last turn. Note this car carried mag wheels on the front and wire wheels on the back. This was due to BRP using Colotti gearboxes with axles that were for wire wheels only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822014766-0MGT4WKL8DJ7YQJFDFDN/60WGFL-117Porsche-FBradleyWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Francis Bradley’s Porsche RS-60 fought with the F2 Cooper of Stutz Plaisted almost the entire race. Bradley pulled it out at the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822406621-4ROM2IP6KCTS2TISDB7M/60WGFL+117-15web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Stutz Plaisted in his F II Cooper races with Francis Bradley’s Porsche RS-60. Bradley finished 5th, Plaisted 6th. They battled almost the entire race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822008061-UEWI0CMVD2BC4MIINNI6/60WGFL-9DJag-O%27sheaV3web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 American Paul O’Shea drove this Ecurie Ecosse D Type Jag. Could this have been one of the teams Le Mans winning D Types? The Scottish team won Le Mans in 1956 and 1957 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586846195794-RXWLMD3MGNWHF8QKN8KR/60WGFL-9DJagV2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Paul O’Shea in the Scottish blue D Type. O’Shea could do no better than 7th in a 5 year old race car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822013477-H0UN4F6CKLDQEZAM4TSU/60WGFL-22ASadler+blowsUpWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Canadian Peter Ryan in a one off Sadler Formula Libre car. Sadler built the car in 3 weeks. It carried a 300 hp Chev V8 and no transmission. Direct drive. As you can see, the engine blew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586844649364-EYBZE02NCSMGQRITUENN/60WGFL+%2322dz+WEB.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Color shot of Ryan in the Sadler Formula Libre car. Peter was a quick driver but the car never came right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586844649439-N8GP56Z1V3PWW87Q1EKI/60WGFL+%2388sadlerDZ+WEB.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 Bill Sadler in his own Sadler Mk IV. Sadler built some very fast specials in the late 50’s, but big money overtook him. Bill would not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586822054665-0KUWMJ708RAAG0SY1EB5/RobWalkerV2.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960 The last of the privateers. Rob Walker, heir to the Johnny Walker Scotch fortune, got the very best equipment for Moss and later Jo Siffert. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-f-libre-19602 daily 0.75 2022-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586882641994-V4ZCT84ZC38N07QL8JM9/60WGFL%237Moss-2V2+WEB.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 A color photo of Moss with the fall colors of upstate NY as a background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586882641994-V4ZCT84ZC38N07QL8JM9/60WGFL%237Moss-2V2+WEB.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 A color photo of Moss with the fall colors of upstate NY as a background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586884827540-3XC343VJT2YTNCCITMGY/60WGFL+Moss-Tree+v2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Late in the day Moss speeds past corner workers on the backside of the original 2.3 mile circuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655074357939-2HQVILQ8LOCAVB16JVQN/60+WG+FLibre+Moss+talks+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Stirling Moss chats after his victory. The day is ending but the weather was superb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655074357875-XIQNK2GK00Y3IMQJ9VJM/60+WG+FLibre+Brabham+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Jack Brabham leans on a Chevy Parkwood station wagon. Brabham had just been crowned 1959 F1 World Champion. The trip to the US was for fun and a big payday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586883000190-9LCJFT05KQV77KMSRSN9/60WGLibre-BrabhamV2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 World Champion Jack Brabham in his Cromwell helmet gets ready to fit himself into his Cooper Climax F1 car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655074359868-UMZKLQF1TZYTRFCONMAF/60+WG+FLibre++Brabham+leads+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Early in the race Black Jack Brabham, head down and flat out over the top of the Watkins Glen hill. Moss and Bonnier follow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586886326644-DRI2SK1ZKW6FC4V9PRKR/60WGFL+UpTheHill+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Those who only recently have gone to the Glen can see the great esses up and over the hill have not changed since 1956. Here two of the F1 cars take the line. Note not a guardrail in sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586883932304-MZ8EMP32DHQC3DPTZXVP/60WGFL+%231closeDZweb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 This is how we remember Brabham. Super fast, driving hard, charging hard every lap. Brabham was also the father of a couple great Brabham racing sons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586884628378-LRN0NKMLPTBX6M9UAHYE/60+WGFLMosspracticeWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Moss goes out during a Friday practice session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586883144384-LWX7JHUB7E8H6I5T38ST/60WGLibre-GendibienSpeedWeb.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Olivier Gendebien out in practice in his Cooper. The 4 F1 cars distanced themselves immediately and had a good race for the first 25 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655074359031-PJUU9KZN46VC1JAFDICU/60+WG+FLibre++Bonnier+crop+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Sweden’s Joe Bonnier. A worldly man, sophisticated and always perfectly dressed. He was also very fast and won in F1 and sports cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586883722219-50AKDO8XCWF9V26AUMNM/60WGFL%2312paddockDZ+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Gendebiens Cooper. Look at the Citroen in the background. This was Jellybeans car he drove from New York City. After the race, his key broke in the ignition and the car to be hot wired to start. It was reported he drove a SAAB, but barcboys know better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655074360290-2DRU9H1RACXJ0VOTAG51/60+WG+FLibre+%2311%2C+%2312+Yoeman+cars+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 A close up of 1959 F1 Technology. The Cooper Climax cars of the Yoeman Credit team. Yoeman credit was the first F1 team that was named for a commercial business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655074361111-1Z2LQT1BEHJ9AY7URRI2/60+WG+FLibre+%2322+Sadler%2C+Peter+Ryan+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Peter Ryan drives the Sadler Formula Libre special. Sadler also raced in his Sadler MKIV sportscar. The car was quick but the Chevy engine expired a little over half way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655074360837-5XQG2M3DQXTOEL030YBX/60+WG+FLibre+%2315+Cooper+Plaisted+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Stutz Plaisted raced his F2 Cooper. Stutz was an avid racer while also being a pilot in the Air Force. He took the Cooper to 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655074359401-1E40I2TB3RS1TIU8KDOT/60+WG+FLibre++Brabham+cooper+loaded+web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 The race is over and a few of the local upstate NY drivers help push the factory Cooper F1 car onto its trailer for the ride to downtown Watkins Glen. That’s how it was done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586882986455-Z6K8KEIG1K16AQY1JNM9/60WGFL+VestalCrewV2web.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 The Vestal, NY crew is working. L to R; Doc Voigt, Mrs. Forno, Bobby Forno, Ward Allen and barcboy Butch Hollenbeck. The Binghamton area crew provided lots of workers for the Glen. The Forno’s owned Continental motors in Vestal, Doc Voigt raced a 356. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655064941338-8VYXMGWVVI0OP7ASTXA7/TDW+at+The+Glen+1960v2.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 “This shows me on right, David Murray in Middle and Wilkie Wilkinson on left I believe the fellow in background had won a contest to be on crew and fortunately the other winner did not show up. I went down to pits and introduced myself and got asked to serve on crew!! I was 17 years old in my senior year of High school they did not have to ask Twice!!” Tom Weaver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1655064941546-L64XGILB2E2OZ1LSMNNA/At+The+Glen.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 “I carried pit board for Roy Salvadori each lap and He would acknowledge each lap. I also was on Grid for start! . This photo shows me coming back from signaling with board on the left.” Tom Weaver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586884779221-2O2FW4ZNRY8NIQN2DPGH/60WGFL+results.jpg Watkins Glen F Libre 1960-2 Results. This is how the timers and scorers reported the results of the race. No computers, just a typewritten copy of hand written lap charts. https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-tz daily 0.75 2022-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586892353756-FNHHUC62RPUTU22MNVXY/Dick+Thompson+65Cumb.jpg Drivers T-Z DICK THOMPSON: The Flying Dentist was The Man for east coast Corvette drivers. Thompson came to fame driving the first Sting Ray in 1959. Doc drove Vettes from Sebring to Le Mans and every course in the US. An indepth look at Thompsons career is here: http://rrdc.org/member/dr-richard-k-thompson-jr/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586892353756-FNHHUC62RPUTU22MNVXY/Dick+Thompson+65Cumb.jpg Drivers T-Z DICK THOMPSON: The Flying Dentist was The Man for east coast Corvette drivers. Thompson came to fame driving the first Sting Ray in 1959. Doc drove Vettes from Sebring to Le Mans and every course in the US. An indepth look at Thompsons career is here: http://rrdc.org/member/dr-richard-k-thompson-jr/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586893674937-S6B3QJYNU7MUC2WOE5V5/Dick+Thompson+color.jpg Drivers T-Z DICK THOMPSON: Doc started in an MG-TD at Sebring in 1952. Then to a Porsche a Healey and ended up in Cunningham Maserati’s. Along the way Thompson won 7 SCCA titles. For more on him Doc Thompson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891125069-SYS26WXX5MYAUI6I7K87/MacTilton+1960.jpg Drivers T-Z MAC TILTON: We knew him racing F III’s. Mac went west to work with Peter Brock and BRE and then founded Tilton Engineering. Tilton’s driveline components, most famously clutches are the standard of the racing world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586892144802-32LIC77N8PH30XNMCR8S/Bill%2BWonder.jpg Drivers T-Z https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891498782-NOQA2KXX56D2ONP3M1EB/68+LimeRock+Jerry+Titus+web.jpg Drivers T-Z JERRY TITUS: A true renaissance man. Journalist, jazz trumpet, racing driver. Editor in Chief of Sports Car Graphic, he left that to be the factory driver for Shelby in the TransAm series. Titus drove as hard as he lived and unfortunately died at Road America in 1970. Another guy who was barc material. Jerry Titus story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586892495387-0FKSFHGL4WX2H0D25RTQ/Trintignant.jpg Drivers T-Z MAURICE TRINTIGNANT: Trint competed in F1 from 1950 to 1964. He won The GP of Monaco in 1955 & 1958 plus the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1954. Le Petoulet drove for Bugatti to Ferrari and Rob Walker. Trintignant Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891499924-V50SOR80YCEGN42X23D2/Bob+Tullius+Web2.jpg Drivers T-Z BOB TULLIUS: The founder of Group 44 racing. Tullius started in 1961 with a TR-3 and became the factory Triumph team winning countless championships before moving on to win in the TransAm with a Dodge Dart and then with Jaguar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891501106-TVNH5UU3F6X6TZSTT8R3/Bob+Tullius.jpg Drivers T-Z BOB TULLIUS: Bob was working at Kodak in Rochester, NY when he went to his first driving school in 1961. What a fantastic trip it was for this smart, driven man. His team and cars were everybit as clean and fast as Penske. Tullius closed Group 44 in 1990 and now plays with his airplane collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891114629-6E9RSGRLGRMYFX6DR3KZ/Gilles+VilleneuveWeb.jpg Drivers T-Z GILLES VILLENEUVE: Always enchanted with speed, Gilles first raced snowmobiles in Quebec. He changed to FB cars and was nearly unbeatable. Known for fantastic car control he was Commendatore Ferrari’s all time favorites. Villeneuve was the father of Jacques, World Champion in 1997. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891127688-9WGSA9912RAE14A8H6A5/Wolfgang+vonTrips+1961v2.jpg Drivers T-Z WOLFGANG von TRIPS: Taffy von Trips was a German Nobleman and aristocrat and d a great love of life. While his winning record was not memorable, he was always fast, if unreliable. vonTrips suffered many shunts and was often nicknamed vonCrash. Trips died at the 1961 GP of Italy in a Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586892062035-X4H2R89RPTUYH6QRV2ZO/JerryWalsh.jpg Drivers T-Z JERRY WALSH: Maybe the coolest dude we knew. Walsh was a free spirit, businessman, lover,skateboard guru. He was the guy we all wanted to be. Steve McQueen had nothing on Racer Walsh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586970457473-R02GEBQG5ZR1Q7QTVQMX/Jim+Weissenborn.jpg Drivers T-Z JIM WEISSENBORN: Affectionatly known as Pencil Jim, he started in the early 60’s driving his Alfa to Vineland, racing and driving home. Later raced a factory Sebring MGA twincam. He now has a collection of neat vintage cars and lives near Laguna Seca. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891113225-H2QTGLOB333XF1NMT8UC/Fred+Windridge+60Seb+%233+Corvette.jpg Drivers T-Z FRED WINDRIDGE:Windridge loved his V8 power. Super successful in Corvettes, Fred drove for Briggs Cunningham at both Sebring and Le Mans. We loved him for his spirited driving of the flat black Kelso Chev Lister. After retiring from racing Windridge went to Florida and established one of the largest luxury yacht fleets on the east coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891498599-LWAEVVUHBKO1DFJVPPO8/Ken+Williamson+Connelsville+V2.jpg Drivers T-Z KEN WILLIAMSON: A very quick amateur MG racer, Williamson had great success with MGA’s and later a beautiful MGC Sebring replica. Last I saw Ken he was in a pristine Elva Courier coupe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586899858003-QPT3XGRW8IQVC5TW2NFB/Bill+Wonder.jpg Drivers T-Z BILL WONDER: Like Dick Thompson Bill Wonder started in an MG-TD at Sebring. A flight engineer with American Airlines, Wonder loved fast cars. Perhaps his favorite was a 1965 Ford GT that won the Daytona 200K with Ken Miles & Lloyd Ruby. Wonder raced that car for years along with a Genie-Ford and various McLarens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586891123902-ID5VVHXC3N68WZ593FNC/M+R+Jessie+Wylie.jpg Drivers T-Z JESSE DOC WYLLIE:Doc Wyllie and wife Peg were SCCA regulars and most often winners in small bore sports racing cars. What none of us knew is Doc was President of Gulf research holding 72 scientific patents. Doc quit racing in 1970 when Gulf moved him to London. He returned to PA in 1878 and became an SCCA chief steward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586892802536-1TMJXXGKXQFGPCYQRB7J/Yenko+color.jpg Drivers T-Z DON YENKO: BARC member Yenko was a wild man for the ages. A talented jazz pianist he left New York when he saw Zoot Simms, legendary saxist, staying at the same fleabag hotel as himself. He went home to sell Chevies and we are better for it. He leaned to fly when 16 and flew his entire life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586892821831-7PRD9E3FCJ9CSV9PFRN5/YenkoClose.jpg Drivers T-Z DON YENKO: A talented, if wild race driver, more often sideways than straight ahead. But he won, and was national BP champ in 1962-1963. Perhaps more famous for the Yenko Stinger and Camaro, Don died in 1987 in a plane crash. Yenko was a bright light that was snuffed out too soon. https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton-later daily 0.75 2020-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587586007570-CPEZJ8ALB66KCQ74T5KN/bridge_logo-1.gif Bridgehampton later BRIDGEHAMPTON LOGO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587586007570-CPEZJ8ALB66KCQ74T5KN/bridge_logo-1.gif Bridgehampton later BRIDGEHAMPTON LOGO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318679637-ZZKKD0DHTLZLQ97XUNAZ/1960+Bridgehampton+Rounds+2.jpg Bridgehampton later 1960 and barc driver Ted Rounds races at the tip of Long Island in the Stickley twincam. Note the sand all over the track.. Just a normal day at The Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587321954981-V52YHXI13UA7S21SOXJD/1960+Bridgehampton+Rounds+3.jpg Bridgehampton later While passing Joe Giubardo’s MG, Joe cut Ted off, he hit a bale and had to stop and pull the fender out. “I should have been top 5” said Rounds. Ted has not hit a haybale at this point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587322114341-HMJKTZGWU3C58LKF1DIL/60+Bridgehampton+Rounds.jpg Bridgehampton later Rounds passes the less fortunate Alfa Romeo of Matt Kleinman who spun into this sandbank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318682495-DFI4NFLJKC47415TNJNR/1963+Bridge+Double+500+Ranks%2C+Walt+Hansgen+%26+Dick+Thompson+V2.jpg Bridgehampton later 1963 Double 500. Frank Dominianni talks with his co-driver as Walt Hansgen (white jacket) and Dick Thompson (dark jacket) look on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318708762-TYLFABLWJVOQ1W95BJKN/Decker+Bridge+64v3.jpg Bridgehampton later 1964, double 500: Sherm Decker in the Cooper-Ford. Shem qualified an astounding 3rd.ahead of Pedro Rodriguez in a factory Ferrari and numerous other Ferrari sports racers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587508869710-AVQP5OOS4KGR46RGIV4C/64+Bridge+Decker+color.jpg Bridgehampton later 64 USRRC: A nice color shot showing the original blue of the Cooper-Ford with its 8 exhaust stack motor. Thanks to Steve for the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318584083-Y992VT3QRNNALOFWSHCH/Decker+Bridge-3v3.jpg Bridgehampton later Sherm Decker was one of the bravest drivers of the time. He loved Bridgehampton because it was fast and it was scary. His only rival for being the master at The Bridge was Walt Hansgen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318583847-H6DBU8UDXXBAXDPFSPAJ/Decker+Bridge+64-2v4.jpg Bridgehampton later Decker’s Cooper was not a great car. It let him down more often than finished. Sherm ran 2d ahead of Rodriguez and Scarfiotti in the Ferrari’s until troubles hit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318582892-MGMD2SHBOWJJF3Z1S9IP/Decker+Bridge-4v2+web.jpg Bridgehampton later Decker has lapped Al Pease’s MGB leading Dan Gurney’s Cobra and one of the Ferrari’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318684300-97EGMOQDWLG4SJOXBYF9/1964+Bridgehampton+FIA+Double+500V2.jpg Bridgehampton later 64 double 500; Frank Dominianni’s Corvette leads John Morton’s Cobra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318669519-ZR10MIRNDJN0Y642PN7K/Bridge+500+%2764+CpyRght+D.+FriedmanV2.jpg Bridgehampton later 64 double 500: A pack of cars heads through the very fast downhill part of the course; Eno de Pasqual #88 Genie, Herb Wetanson #74 Porsche, Frank Diminianni #69 Vette, Steve McClellan #77 Ferrari, Tom McNeil #61 Vette https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318692921-52VKATOF2XEB6Y3QLF8P/1965+Bridgehampton+with+Bobby+Brown.jpg Bridgehampton later 1965 USRRC: Frank Dominianni with Bobby Brown. Frank lived and worked on Long Island and went to race in one of the preliminary events leading up to the pro race. Bobby drove a Genie in the USRRC race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318688288-5AF8BXIOE1HIR9SJ3CUO/1966+Bridgehampton+Can+Am+support+race.jpg Bridgehampton later 1965 USRRC: This is an Italian family. Frank wins BP and takes his Mom on the victory lap - without a windshield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587333697002-JP3WZEBNXM68UGI2IDD3/29+BucherComingIn.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 SCCA National: Bob Bucher signals he is coming into the pits with his Woody Young Lola T-70. The car had troubles all season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318807457-5634QPDLL5S24KGS8J6S/29Lola+DN-loisWeb.jpg Bridgehampton later 65 SCCA National: Earl McMullen looks over the car. Owner and barc member Woody Young on the right and barc founder Dave Nicholas on the left in chinos with wife Lois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318808041-61XLMA443IQ0JFT1O0SP/29LolaBucher-EarlPitsWeb.jpg Bridgehampton later Jake sits in the Lola and confers with Earl. Bucher would have a good race despite problems with a new motor and clutch. He was 3rd overall and 2nd in class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587588781727-7YJKMAHFIWENP2GNP5L6/66+Bridge+Bucher.jpg Bridgehampton later 66 SCCA : Big Jake Bob Bucher sits waiting to be waved out to the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318801586-VUA7XC4WMTOZDP9C9BND/Sherm+Waits.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: Sherm Decker sits in the Bunch Lola T-70 contemplating what else will go wrong with the car. Decker was super quick but the car rarely finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318811958-JE3QHZQZ97L2YYXWGFIX/66Bridge+USRRC+67DeckerWeb.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: Decker flashes past the start finish line. Sherm would qualify on the front row and lead - but not for long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318811876-L449RD80D3ONDLK0FRDH/66Bridge+USRRC+67-8web.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: End of the first lap and Sherm leads eventual winner Jerry Grant’s Lola T-70. Decker’s car would call it a day on lap 3 when the fuel tank started leading in the cockpit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318814149-L7Q1187J8UL1ZSMADG23/66Bridge+USRRC+Joan+%26+LoisWeb.jpg Bridgehampton later Joan Decker waits behind the guardrail with Lois Nicholas. White pants were the uniform of the day in the 60’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318809512-IEU58W9O4OEN9C39JE7E/66Bridge+Decker+FatigueV2web.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: Sherm is not happy. Owner John Bunch (checkered shirt) and a mechanic ask what happened. Sherm’s wife Joan is far left. The split fuel tank dumped on the rear tires causing Sherm to spin and do a bit of front suspension damage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318810594-D80SMYCX6WXKCAN6LLRV/66Bridge+USRRC+44+HansenWeb.jpg Bridgehampton later 66 USRRC: Jerry Hansen’s heavily modified Lotus 19 dropped out after 3 laps, same as Sherm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318810891-3R2UIWH2E94MYNQJ95EA/66Bridge+USRRC+64+KovaleskiWeb.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: BARC president in 1966, Oscar Koveleski in his Cooper Chev. The car was good while on the track. Big O put it into one of Bridgehampton’s sand banks. But with experience from Sebring, he got it dug out and was running at the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318809889-7BZ6SJ2XVFC1O04O96WW/66Bridge+USRRC+10+ParsonsWeb.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: Chuck Parsons looks sad as his Genie dropped out after only 32 laps of the scheduled 70. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318808907-PQTR8JOBSO28W64KSFMT/66Bridge+46+Lotus+23web.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: John Morton in his Lotus 23 was quick but no match for the Porsche 906’s which dominated U2 liter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587319034526-W2B9S693G0KS17E1PC5N/66+Bridge-Bud+Morley+%2366+McLarenV2.png Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: Bud Morley in the #66 McLaren with one of the 6’s torn off finished 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587318815069-MNX2LZNM0X7DI741GW5O/66Bridge+USRRC+Oscar-WintersteenWeb.jpg Bridgehampton later 1966 USRRC: Oscar Koveleski and George Wintersteen talk things over. George ran his Corvette Gran Sport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578631002-OGHMT4VN19D3ENJZ3LXP/BARC+Gazette+8.66+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 66 Bridge: The cover of the BARC Gazette shows barc driver Don Yenko in his typical long drift up the last turn. https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton-later-2 daily 0.75 2020-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587579479818-9TPVROUD9CMZ12GR12Z9/_Bridge+1965-08-15+programV2.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 1965 SCCA NATIONAL RACE PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587579479818-9TPVROUD9CMZ12GR12Z9/_Bridge+1965-08-15+programV2.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 1965 SCCA NATIONAL RACE PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578856497-VRQHOLDVGANS01RSF8N7/65+Bridge+Sherm-Werner+2v2web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 1965 SCCA Nat’l: Sherm Decker talks with Werner Wagner. Werner was Foreign Cars of Greenwich, the dealership supported by John Bunch. Bunch owned Decker’s Lola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578856971-CU2VCLR1ZKOHFJ1SLIS1/65+Bridge+Spank-Sherm-Joan+Lola+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 65 SCCA Nat’l: The Bunch crew. Spankey Smith (on left, under tent in hat) Decker in drivers suit, Joan Decker, Sherm’s wife in pink. Owner John Bunch is far left in plaid shirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587508805008-D88OD6CNIED0P1HWWH8Y/68+Bridge+USRRC+%2333+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 1966 USRRC: A rare appearance by Host Kwech in an Alfa T33. Unusual for an endurance built car, Kwech was gone early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578855126-2CX7YXRBBBV1429KZ7IB/65+Bridge+%2375+Genie+Bill+Wonder+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 65 SCCA Nat’l: Bill Wonder’s Genie-Ford. Like Sherm’s Lola, the Genie did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578854681-CDWMA1P125MRAPJ2ER7N/65+Bridge+%2344+904+Porsche+Wetanson+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 65 SCCA Nat’l: Herb Wetanson’s 904 Porsche. Herb was still racing in vintage until 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578853498-J7QGBFTWBER40IGWES03/65+Bridge+%236+250LM%2C+%2396+330+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 65 SCCA Nat’l: Holquists Ferrari is followed by Bob Grossman’s Ferrari 330. Some results show Grossman in a 250LM, but this photo shows that was not the case. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587579317254-9U0VD4BE9P0L4DLYNMBZ/65+Bridge+%236+250LM+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 65 SCCA Nat’l: Richard Holquist’s Ferrari 250LM. The car was listed as #69, but here the 9 is blanked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587585771688-NGTA0POJ4EZTER8YP8UY/66%2BBridge%2B%25237%2BElva%2Bweb.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 65 SCCA Nat’l: What appears to be an Elva-Porsche #7. The entry shows #7 as a Jaguar. We think this might be the car Bruce Jennings drove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578853644-NC3VS9ZEVV1US0B5IL0O/65Bridge+Judy+%26+Ferrari+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 65 SCCA Nat’l: Beattie poses next to a Ferrari GT. Because of the location of the track in the tawny Hamptons there were always fabulous cars in the paddock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578385176-053119405VJEGDDQJOO8/68+Bridge+USRRC+%2311V2+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 1968 USRRC: Sam Posey sits in the Caldwell D7. Posey started with Caldwell in formula vees and graduated quickley. Posey, a BARC driver, qualified 6th but did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587578386249-T2IH30GBDP0PAQXQF2BI/68+Bridge+USRRC%236+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 1968 USRRC: Mark Donohue sits in his McLaren 6A. Mark qualified 2nd, led early but broke a half-shaft just after half way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587505606311-S660NVSUE37KV2D1EELP/68+Bridge+SCCA+MiniV2+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 1968 SCCA: Team Spreen Mini into the pits. Driver looks a bit hassled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587585590396-WMFMIPYCLTGE0BY1JRAQ/65+Bridge+Judy+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 65 SCCA Nat’l: Racer and barc woman Judy Beattie sits on the pit lane guardrail. Judy was racing this year, but not at The Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587506532544-TKE5M241MPQV2X2S6FQS/68+Bridge+USRRC+V2+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 Brian O’Neil shows his flower power helmet. His Lola T-70 broke its differential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587507161358-YE2AJHZG6T80WMG5EOH0/68+Bridge+SCCA+%282%29+v2+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 68 SCCA: Jerry Truitt leads the GP field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587507199948-Y4NGN9CGNGY4AT8COHP3/68+Bridge+SCCA+Truitt+web.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 68 SCCA: Hank Thorpe looks happy. Thorpe drove MG’s for many years but built this championship midget for Jerry Truitt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587517189448-5JFLOCUZZ6ABZAUUUMGI/Track+Map2.jpg Bridgehampton later 2 TRACK MAP https://www.barcboys.com/marlboro-1965 daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604912953-GJTUNLUUAFORU00IXRDY/65Marl+Lowther+Wavesweb.jpg Marlboro 1965 Winner of the modified race, Ed Lowther, waves at the workers and spectators from his Genie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604912953-GJTUNLUUAFORU00IXRDY/65Marl+Lowther+Wavesweb.jpg Marlboro 1965 Winner of the modified race, Ed Lowther, waves at the workers and spectators from his Genie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604913086-6WHYND6EETLTOD766WUD/65Marl+Lowther-DeckerWeb.jpg Marlboro 1965 Sherm Decker in the Cooper-Ford worked his way up from mid-pak to challenge Lowther but spun in the effort and finished 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587607234433-DTTT3Z22RHRVP5340JIO/65+Marl+Decker-WernerCooperv2+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Sherm Decker sits in the Cooper with Werner Wagner, head of Foreign Cars of Greenwich, attending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604983145-9G9184B1MKM38PH15P9O/65+Marl+Decker+%26+Alan+Friedland+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Sherm Decker is working hard in the Cooper Ford to stay in front of Alan Frieland’s Elva. Two BARC drivers finished well with Friedland 3rd and Sherm 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588623042613-6YJI73MWY8OI88YTHIIL/65+Marl+ShermV2+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Great color shot of Decker’s Cooper heading into the oval. The car had come back from Sebring and had been sold as they awaited a new Lola T-70. The Lola was long in coming and Decker went on to win Cumberland and Vineland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588624136756-1MQTY8MCTEOB3BJU89RK/65+Marl+Alan+2v2crop+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Alan Friedland’s Elva Ford heads out of Cappy’s corner. The Decker Cooper has spun and you can see Sherm chasing the Elva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604911821-36KX06W9COPOY1YTPURR/65Marl+FriedlandWeb.jpg Marlboro 1965 Phyllis Friedland is all bundled up but happy to be taking the checkered flag lap with husband Alan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588623044371-QESBPL0EO819T2A4GPY1/65+Marl+Alan+Checker+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Long shot of Friedland, who won FM in front of Warren Shamlian who won GP with a weary looking Tex Hopkins wanted to get warm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588623041736-72YQ8JVPZGENHC99MH9F/65+Marl+%2363V2+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Brad Parker, a local DC resident in a spanking new Elva MkVIII BMW raced in E Modified. The car blew a head gasket and Parker retired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588632222437-NBPNWH1K80F7YDAO55W1/65+Marl+Elva-Oscar+traffic+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Brad Parker’s Elva VIII BMW leads the Ferrari Chev of Oscar Koveleski. Behind it looks as if the white Elva is being crushed just a bit by the Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604911735-6HDU1T4LO5RVZQC2GBIO/65Marl+DominianniV3web.jpg Marlboro 1965 The marvelous Mister Frank Dominianni and his Corvette on the outside of an Elva Courier. Frank would not finish the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604910758-0QILB3HAFDJDYLC1X9ZV/65Marl+Alderman+Cooper.jpg Marlboro 1965 George Aldermann his Cooper Alfa. George ran well and led Mark Donohue until near the end. The car failed him to a 16th place finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604913637-UO3JMU6T9QU9ZP260CPB/65Marl+Prod+StartV2web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Start of the big bore production car race. Harold Keck in the Cobra on pole, Charlie Kolb in the 904 Porsche middle and Don Yenko in his BP Corvette on the outside. Yenko would beat the Porsche to the line for 2nd place by a car length. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604910964-RZI1935WS8W4Y1IUAUJD/65Marl+AP+startWeb.jpg Marlboro 1965 Hal Keck leads the Porsche 904 of Charlie Kolb as Al Loquasto in the 7th place Corvette moves aside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604912445-POC38AFTU559LEHWWDVD/65Marl+Hal+KeckV3web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Hal Keck in the new Archway 427 Cobra. Keck had a great year dominating the NE in the fastest production class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587606503833-D9SXDQT4P9663XOYBXE6/65+Marl+Porsche+904web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Charley Kolb in the AP 904 Porsche to 3rd overall behind Keck’s Cobra and Don Yenko’s Corvette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604942730-1G8DPX3O8SDN0F33L6ZD/65+Marl+Keck+CheckerV2web.jpg Marlboro 1965 The Archway Ford team celebrates taking their lap of honor with driver Harold Keck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604915672-H6K44YJFGKY1NWT5E4ON/65+Marl+Yenko+CheckerV2web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Don Yenko smiles for the camera as he collects his checkered flag for winning B Production. Yenko, a true BARC member was also second overall to the AP 427 Cobra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604912393-F5HZ76JW7CXZSK94E276/65Marl+GrableWeb.jpg Marlboro 1965 Ron Grable’s EP Porsche kept the lead from a hard charging Bruce Jennings to win and collect valuable points. Burt Everett and George Frey were close to Grable but both dropped out early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604914302-RXF8S8EKBU9N3167VXD6/65Marl+Tullius+CheckerV2web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Bob Tullius in the TR-4 won DP and was 2nd overall in the CP-DP race. Only Bruce Jennings Porsche Carrera was ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604916537-GTDYI2H9C0F5FTST45H2/65Marl+Al+CostnerWeb.jpg Marlboro 1965 Al Costner’s Sunbeam Alpine fitted Dunlop green dots for the wet track and walked away with the win. Brian Furstenau kept him honest until a flat tire moved him far back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588625218186-NEZI7ALP6IWGQVQ7ZAK5/65+MarlboroFuerstenau+Struke.jpg Marlboro 1965 Brian Fuerstenau in the Group 44 TR-3. You can see the slick, wet track he faced during his race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604916027-ASTOMBIGQ75DZH90IVTC/65Marl+11+P-1800web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Art Riley’s Volvo P-1800 did not have a good day. We don’t remember what caused it, maybe no rain tires, but Art was uncharacteristically far back in FP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587620536869-AJ4ZO8J5AATICQ3UC723/65Marl+Picard+MGBv2web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Brad Picard in the MGB fought with John Kelly’s Porsche and finished 4th overall and 2nd in DP to Tullius’ TR-4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588625490421-NHFWZ33S82TS8X6G1Y08/65+Marl+Harry+1v2+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Harry Reynolds in his Torking Dog heads up the hill onto the oval as leader Ed Lowther’s Genie is headed down the long straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604914903-HP0D3TQD0GQWU1CGS76R/65MarlboroHarryV2web.jpg Marlboro 1965 BARC stalwart Harry Reynolds in his Lotus 11 known as the Torking Dog. By 1965 the 11 was no longer a competitive machine, but Harry always drove it quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604914362-UK74X8FRNRO38X3EHWXN/65Marlb+Zych-BeattieWeb.jpg Marlboro 1965 Dave Zych and Judy Beattie represented the BARC. Zych created and wrote the BARC gazette for many years before taking over The Straighpipe newsletter for the DC region. Judy competed in both a Lotus Super 7 and later a Lotus 23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604915099-0OCQK2BAJB3E8WB12TD7/65Marl-DonnaMae.jpg Marlboro 1965 BARC driver Donna Mae Mims raced her pink TR-3. She slipped and slid on dry weather tires to 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587604915433-AY4SX5E5EZLF9E6U3I6L/65Marl-Friedland-SteveWeb.jpg Marlboro 1965 A drivers meeting photo. Alan Friedland, center with the tall Harry Reynolds behind him. Steve Elfenbein in glasses to the right. The little guy in shades on the left is not Jackie Ickx. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588625602124-5VQZPK9YCGSCEB9DMG7L/65Marl+Art+RileyWeb.jpg Marlboro 1965 The inimitable Art Riley chats it up sitting on his Volvo P-1800. This was a new Volvo after his trusty red car was mangled at Sebring just a month earlier. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-mg-car-club daily 0.75 2020-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587942347563-KZC5ACBP03N56J59M5Z2/59+MGCC+program.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club 1959 MGCC PROGRAM Imagine the price of 25¢. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587942347563-KZC5ACBP03N56J59M5Z2/59+MGCC+program.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club 1959 MGCC PROGRAM Imagine the price of 25¢. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587929561546-FDTUHSMYM4HPIX65MHUF/59WGMGCC%2320-029GridV4web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club The grid forms for the Hambro Cup. This race was for non twin cam cars, meaning MGA’s and T types. #029 is Bob Bucher and #20 is Ted Rounds; both barc members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587929555716-BYJ10LE85UMBMHQTWG0W/59MGCC+029+gridWeb.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Bucher sits in the car while Spankey leans over to give last minute advice. The local Police all knew Bucher who has the most wins of anyone at Watkins Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587932222607-1VDGPLUX8B8X3DMNIMQ6/59WG+MGCC+Rounds+Ron+Hadlock+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Ted Rounds on the grid with his friend Ron Hadlock. Hadlock was a professor who moved, as I recall, to Florida State. We never heard back from him. Ted, to the contrary, is still drinking beer and offering wise advice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587930806139-W83P1AZ0DNS1ADZUMNG0/59WGMGCC+%2320Grid-2v2web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Ted Rounds glances over at the inscrutable Bucher. Jake was a WWII fighter and bomber pilot and was truly an unflappable iceman. Round did beat Bucher at Berwick,PA this year but not today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588202309612-AGIJPCUXQ0GS7Y8VF3OJ/59+MGCC+%23129-%23029+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club On the grid for the BMC cup with Ross deSt Croix’s twin cam #129 and Bob Bucher in the pushrod #029. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588202310725-MTJ9FYED80KPAIHTIVRV/59+MGCC%236+vanDusen+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Hank vanDusen from the small town of Cobleskill, NY in his Morris Garage twincam #6. Sherm Decker is on his right with John Wendt’s twincam #07 in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587929554719-0RM82E19Q540ONKAYXKZ/59WGMGCC-%23029speedV2web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Bob Bucher in Spankey Smith’s #029 fought with Ted Rounds but won the Hambro Cup race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587929556582-P82NVWBIC05POEWN5040/59WG+MGCC+RoundsWeb.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Ted Rounds in the 1957 Sebring MGA. This car has stayed in the BARC family for over 50 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587930807056-B3C4DYZ5LN8G0RZ29RBV/59WGMGCC+%2320lead%23029v2web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club For a while Rounds led Bucher, but they reversed positions at the end of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588028823347-TBI4GGRGBNRLW5JTMNVA/WNYMGCC+All+MG+Races+%2759+Bucher-Rounds.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Bucher makes his move at the top of the hill pulling inside Ted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587929560172-BD1J86CZNJO9J22NEJHX/59WGMGCC-%2311PoupardV2web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Bob Poupard was just starting his racing days with this 1500 MGA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587932374160-J06PXL5BNNGG54X32GE9/59WG+MGCC+sherm+leads+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Here is a close up of Sherm and you can see Ross’s car tucked in behind him as they pass the start finish line. Decker and St Croix would be 1-2 in the BMC cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587933385326-OYR3C2R1U9XV46G6F8J0/59WG+MGCCSherm+leads+Ross+V2web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club This is how tight the fight was most of the race. Sherm Decker is slightly ahead of Ross deSt Croix, both in twin cam MGA’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588028827240-B8NA9MH42NX2SKMDNXC3/WNYMGCC+All+MG+Races+%2759+Decker-Ross+color.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Sherm Decker and Ross deSt Croix at the top of The Glen’s hill. Our report said that Ross had a bit more power but Decker was stronger on the brakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587932223774-DM79JOB016UWC45GRWYB/59WG+MGCC+Sherm+green+flagWeb.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Sherm Decker is shown the green flag. Look closely and you can see his eyes are on the mirror looking for Ross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588028823608-CEDTMUSNBSNOOC2QJADO/WNYMGCC+All+MG+Races+%2759+%2337-%2371.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Jan Respon #71 is being passed by a late entry whose last name Sheldon is all we have. These two finished 9th & 10th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588202311191-RPEVK48CAVW73FLJ0SN4/59+MGCC+ShermWins.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Sherm keeps the lead and gets the checkered flag after a long, hard fight with Ross deSt Croix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588203404346-8V54VJ6C3MESJ7IY55XO/59+WG+MGCC+Jake+wins+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Not an unusual sight at Watkins Glen in 1957-1960. Bob Bucher in Spankey Smith’s MGA wins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588202618696-QHARMD1H2X0PO0O3Z9KO/59WG+MGCC+Sherm+Joan+checkered.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club A smiling Sherm Decker and lovely wife Joan get the checkered flag and congratulations from the starter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587930807207-QVHARKHHKARM0YA2KDE7/59+MGCC+Trophies+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Winning drivers pose. Not sure who is on the left, but Ted Rounds, Sherm Decker and Bob Bucher all hold their trophies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587930808231-26B7LECS8BO6YWXBHYP9/59MGCCRoss+deSt+Croix+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Canadian Ross deSt Croix and his wife smile with his BMC cup trophy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587933385934-KNKJQIJT9YXBQXGCHO1S/59WG+MGCC+joan-greg+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club Joan Decker, Sherm’s wife and their son Greg next to the family pickup truck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588028829527-P61XFSXS9P9SU38JX6Q8/WNYMGCC-All-MG-Races-59+T+start+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club The entry for the first year was strong enough there was a T Type race. This is the start - the starter is dropping the flag and you can see him on the far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587929554516-IS70663KMYB7554LERQ5/59+MGCC+77TDv2web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club A silver MG with red grill, #77 leaves pit row and heads out on the circuit. We don’t have #77 listed in the entry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587929558964-54H5DN0BRL8AYN25DOP0/59WG+MGCC+TC+racingV2web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club A lovely MG TC finds its way past start/finish and up the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588028827064-5DLCP2IUDKJ9AW2WFB38/WNYMGCC+All+MG+Races+%2759.JPG Watkins Glen MG car Club A terrific ad from the western NY MG council promoting their races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587946897053-AVA9DQRWY77060O4DSVE/1960+MCC+program.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club PROGRAM for the 1960 MGCC races. The price is now up to 50¢. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1587946964258-QXQBP1F5YRWFBEWF1NZY/60WG+MGCC+Front+Row+Sherm-Ross+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club The front row promises a second straight year of battle between Sherm Decker #67 and Ross deSt Croix #2. And they did not disappoint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588203581051-Z06ELKJKBSABPQG2A0JY/60WG+MGCC+2nd+row+Poupard+web.jpg Watkins Glen MG car Club The second row with barc driver Bob Poupard in 3rd position. Dave Zych (camera), Dave Nicholas (no shirt) and Joe Tierno are standing by hoping not to get kicked out. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glenmg-car-club-2 daily 0.75 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588046018471-BB65SOA2PI7GW5QR1CAU/60+MGCC+Drivers+Meeting2+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Sunday morning is time for the drivers meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588046018471-BB65SOA2PI7GW5QR1CAU/60+MGCC+Drivers+Meeting2+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Sunday morning is time for the drivers meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588044203176-GOVZ7LVU8RN2R20D1ZV0/50+WG+MGCC+Poupard+CrewV2+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 The Poupard crew is working furiously on the car to get it ready. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588043236566-Y7KASRRKE23PDUUD2Q9I/60+WG+MGCC+Sherm+refuels+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 No fancy dump tanks in 1960. Sherm Decker uses the good old 5 gallon can and a funnel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588041899889-1FX4QX4CPMBK12EI05CJ/60+WG+MGCC+waiting+for+battle+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Three MGA’s ready to go. Poupards twin cam #66next to Deckers twin cam with Ralph Barnard’s A #99. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588201806064-LHVQKDHKKX3N55NTR76A/60WG+MGCC+up+the+hill+v2web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 The 3 twincams are away with Sherm Decker and Ross deSt Croix going at it for the second year but now Bob Poupard has a twin cam and is in the hunt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588043217242-X5TZY9WHG7GPNLKYQOU1/60+WG+MGCC+U1web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 The green flag has dropped and the under 1500cc race has started. The T series ran in their own races, not against the MGA’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588041004140-E35T2LNVX70LNA29QCKE/IWGMGCC2-v2.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Two Canadian MG’s fight it out. The MGA of Bill Hopkins and the T C of Al Manestar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588201928117-5DIWUHIZ9ZMVUVQWSUC2/60WG+MGCC+Decker+wins.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Sherm Decker gets the checkered flag to win for a second straight year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588044292581-11STCOFEINYZPUYIGNL4/Sherm.Joan+V2.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Sherm and Joan come in after their victory lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588201709604-KCCFX7DYWKAOR7USZF8X/60WG+MGCC-PoupardDirectionsV2+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 The Rebel Bobby Poupard is being given instructions to the winners circle for finishing 3rd. This was Poupards first trip and he was lost. It would not be his last trip to victory circle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588041364829-TYTSI2QQDS49YYC8FSZB/60+WG+MGCC-Poupard+afterV2web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Bob Poupard is back in the paddock meeting with his crew and looking over the lap chart. Nicholas (straw hat) looks on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588204132272-0BEZWZSOIZGRLHBB7X7X/59WG+MGCC+canadian+T%27sV2web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 The Canadian’s created some fantastic “improved” production MG T series and they were fast. #104 is Frank Mounts TC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588040406203-BSKMEXXIPQUIW3C5K01V/60+WG+MGCC+%23107+%26+crew.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 The Canadian MG crew taking care of Bill Leper’s car. These great folks brought such fun to the event. Hard to imagine how it could happen today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588204288566-CQ6JWYTCVO715S4PFCK8/60+WG+MGCC+%23104.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 21 Year old Frank Mount tunes his TC #104. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588204512913-OJO0716UK0PG334R0HNL/60+WG+MGCC+Frank+in+%23104+%281%29.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Frank sits in his car, ready to head out and win the 1250cc class. Frank went on to race twincams but returned to vintage years later and made a replica of this TC he races today. It’s name is Clatter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588201972110-BF5H0ZYRBLBC8RVXR31Y/Frank+Mount+w+trophy.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Frank Mount in 2020 holding his silver bowl from the 1960 Watkins Glen MGCC races. Well done Frank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588263733047-SIQGCRLCHN17TGC8RIXS/The+Mounts+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Here is Frank and Connie waiting to head out at Mosport. The car is “Clatter”, the clone of his 1960 #104. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588040409835-EGQWCYY2VZ04RD9HUYDT/60WG+MGCC-%23105TC+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 A great example of the Canadian Improved Production TC in the hands of Al Manestar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588263574611-1CXVFBXVIG3QKYHH0204/60+WG+MGCC+red+TC+%26+driver.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 One of the improved MG drivers from Ontario poses next to his TC. This is Joe Suessmuth who won the Western New Yorker race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588201972518-II967IZ6CWHPASMPA32F/60+WG+MGCC+Canadian+camp+site.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Being hardy Canadians, they pitched their tents and camped at the race track. No superlight, aluminum tube tents in those days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588045244023-2VYUGJI4P2QGHWXSWAFR/60+MGCC+2%2C6%2C5-+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Classic BARCboys. DAve Zych stares at the camera whild Nicholas (straw hat) and Tierno are more interested in Al Monestar’s TC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588201805610-O0ZYOSBZ3X5N86HW4EZU/60WG+MGCC+Poupard+passes+TDweb.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Bob Poupard drives his twincam under the Improved Production Canadian T type of Bill Lepper. The #102 was assigned to Frank Mount but he really drove #104. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588040543296-Y7KZKIYKFCAGI8SLZH66/WGMGCC4.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Charley Fela’s TD sits on its trailer as good racers, as all good racers have done since one car battled another, drink beer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588041697140-AWR0MTWKVT1RTO2O5J9D/60+WG+MGCC+DN+TD+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 It must be Friday or Lunch time. The Dave Nicholas TD drives down the false grid road. No doubt looking for free food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588041697187-J2WZIC0D1R85PHWAZ3SC/60+WG+MGCC+officials+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Officials gather after the event waiting for awards. The staff all wore those funky pork-pie MG hats. We wanted one badly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588044350954-T9U3AKCCSJGVZMK7BP03/60MGCCawardsPoupard2.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Awards time and Bob Poupard is center stage receiving his 3rd place silver dish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588044690040-3GH10DAXI5CS1DKI0FPD/60+MGCC+awards+DeckerV2+web.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Sherm has his silver trophy as he and son Greg smile up at the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588045212460-ZLYMYSWR8C71FSJMA8E2/60MGCCRoss-JoanWeb.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 The winners chat with their awards. Joan Decker, polka dot shirt, Ross deSt Croix striped shirt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588046017904-798HU0HBH9CM1QOKE3VC/60+MGCC+Poupard+DNbackweb.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 The day is done and cars are headed home. Bob Poupard fires up his twincam to put on the trailer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588046418546-44OUV51U9J0KENTE312W/60+MGCC+DN+Frown.jpg Watkins GlenMG Car Club 2 Zych sits in his newly painted TD, Joe Tierno is in his competition prepared MGA and Nicholas poses for the camera as if he won the big race. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-mgcc-3 daily 0.75 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588262966983-8WAJ6U03FAZSHZQTD17M/60WG+MGCC+BobDuell+v2.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Bob Duell was a fixture racing at The Glen. We saw Bob just a few years ago at our 60th anniversary doing well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588262966983-8WAJ6U03FAZSHZQTD17M/60WG+MGCC+BobDuell+v2.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Bob Duell was a fixture racing at The Glen. We saw Bob just a few years ago at our 60th anniversary doing well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588262963917-05TDRE1TE22ZFJVFN5LA/60+WG+MGCC+Duell+%239TD+web.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Bob Duell tuning his fast TD among his Ecurie Pip teammates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588262964128-P8WRWLSPA12J5WY3Q1AH/60WG+MGCC+Duell%239TD+v2+web.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588262965105-YE8ZI4XYV7GBNCPTIIZC/60+WG+MGCC+T%27s+68-9-18.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Battle among the TD’s with Charles Fela #68 from Akron alongside Fred Steger with Bob Duell #9, close behind. Fela was in a race long battle with Joe Suessman and finished second only feet behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588262965271-YLNKL16KZKG7PJFZHG1P/60WG+MGCC+%239+Bob+Duell+TDv2web.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Noe the PIP on the side of Duell’s TD. There were a bunch of Western NY racers who all belonged to Ecurie Pip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588263315916-QK48GSODQ3AF4MC1DGPR/60WG+MGCC+TFv2.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 John Tame’s 1500cc MG TF was up front in all his races. In the Western New Yorker he fought with Joe Suessman and Fela but finished 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588264090066-KDZXXVES8X4KZS8ZXQNQ/WGMGCC9.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Even the officials drove MG’s. Here one of the stewards drives his TC towards the tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588267034827-W3MWY1UOTL3E6W5TUBGD/60+WG+MGCC%23125+TCweb.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Joe Suessmuth in his MGTC looks over at the pits to get a signal from his faithful crew. Joe would win the race. after a race long battle with the TD of Charlie Fela. The TD would outbrake the TC into the last turn only to have Joe pass him up the hill. On the last lap Joe braked late and won by inches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588267678256-A8C695ZYR93NPX16QLDO/59+MGCC+BMC+cup.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Results from the 1959 BMC cup race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588267678216-N9FIS1CR0WFJBDLPPVGG/59+MGCC+Hambro+cup.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Results from the 1959 Hambro Cup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588267714667-AQX3YXLGRMXKOF9HBU3R/60+MGCC+results.jpg Watkins Glen MGCC 3 Results from 1960 MGCC races https://www.barcboys.com/reading-1966-pg2 daily 0.75 2020-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569308336-85BJH6BBAC1GX5E1DM2G/66+Reading+Oscar+checker+crop+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 The indomitable Oscar Koveleski has won the feature race and shows the checkered flag to his adoring fans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569308336-85BJH6BBAC1GX5E1DM2G/66+Reading+Oscar+checker+crop+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 The indomitable Oscar Koveleski has won the feature race and shows the checkered flag to his adoring fans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569306845-0KF3WLYYOO4LXGGQDFM9/66+Reading+Oscar+alone+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Oscar at speed. The Cooper was a huge upgrade from his Ferrari-Chev “car 54 where are you”. While not a newer big modified car, Oscar had great results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569304655-0APW5KE4PALN0TKRH6TZ/66+Reading+Oscar+leads+Sam+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Oscar was challenged by Sam Feinstein’s newly acquired Lola T-70. The pair finished 1st & 2nd in both races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557336378-ZHFGFUQV4DD81WGRVTB8/66+Reading+%2388+Keck+checkered+flag+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Harold Keck and team celebrate his victory in the AP first race. The Cobra did not finish the second. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557336235-TX2VLLGO0BT2BJWYNGNZ/66+Reading+%2388+Cobra+Keck+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Harold Keck, Archway Ford 427 Cobra would have a great 1966 in the Cobra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557338730-5JONXGNE3J60Q2DH9BRE/66+Reading+%2388+Keck+Cobra+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 An idea of how dangerous yet wonderful Reading was. A ditch and culvert protected by hay bales as Keck drives hard past the stop sign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557390695-X5M8N0ZQDK3UG092NU6U/66+Reading+Buzz-Ronnie+print+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 BARC driver Buzz Marcus won DP in both races. Riding high is his gorgeous wife Ronnie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557385151-XKIHG2V930RJYX5EUDKP/66+Reading+Buzz+Marcus+TR-4+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Buzz heads out onto the airport in his very quick TR-4. The only cars to beat him in the race were Koveleski’s Cooper and Feinstein’s Lola. That is how fast Marcus was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569304336-P3UZ2ZFGPLH1TD5OBXOH/66+Reading+Mickey+Cohen+checker+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Yet another BARC driver Mickey Cohen (not the gangster) won G Modified in both races with his Lotus 23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557380252-W1RH3Q2FG1WQ0DRF65RJ/66+Reading+2+Lotus+23%27s+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 The victories were not easy as John Heyer’s 23 stayed close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557338937-JYJEH7FD2PG85QLBGQ5M/66+Reading+%2391+Porsche+checker+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 John Repasche in his Porsche RSK won F Modified on Saturday but was a DNF on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557318541-H1MYD4ACNYIXVGWR1V70/66+Reading+%2391+RSK+-+%2399+TR-4+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Repasch holds off Kime’s TR-4. Kime would get a 3rd in DP on Sunday morning but drop to last on Sunday afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569731361-657FD59L9M7RJFKWLBJF/66Reading+%2355+BP+Vette+checkered+flag+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 An older but very fast Corvette of G. Fisher was second only to the Keck Cobra beating a very big field of A-B productions and A sedan cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588570929073-O8LWJWFN7Q438D6HHGBT/66+Reading+%2355+Corvette+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Corvette #55 won BP on Sunday morning and came back to not just win BP but first overall in the afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557330065-ERGYQDQAD1ALYQ3L8O0Q/66+Reading+%2372+Lola+Feinstein+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Sammy Feinstein was better known for his AP 427 Cobra. Sam was ready for something even quicker and raced this Lola T-70 for two years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588603956035-3BEDP8QOPF9NDWZN8U7T/66+Reading+Lotus+23+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557326847-5D4T61E1921MVJCS5G0D/66+Reading+%2341+sprite+wheel+off+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Randy Canfield finished 2nd in the 1st HP race but had this wheel come off during the Sunday race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557325244-K5GBF5YILR56JL3N9VAH/66+Reading+%2341+sprite+wheel+off+2+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Canfield’s left rear is dragging as the wheel chases him. Dempsey in #77 wonders where the wheel is going next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557325417-4MBNMNYBC6KZGNXC2PYJ/66+Reading+%2341+sprite+wheel+off+3+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Randy’s car takes the escape road but the wheel seems to want to make the corner. Jack Cattel’s Sprite chases Dempsey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557320658-OIL6DZCHFNBGRREBDHNN/66+Reading+%238+Corvette%2C+Barracuda+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 BARC driver Steve Elfenbein’s Corvette races with the purple Barracuda of Al Schall. Steve as a dnf in the morning but won AP in the afternoon when Keck’s Cobra dropped out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557389871-NKIFJUB2D3S6AC9FX8FD/66+Reading+Corvette+%234+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 T.Jorgenson’s Corvette looks a bit weary as he powers back onto the airport runways. He would finish top 3 in AP in both races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557332577-MRRZITFKBUWZJLK3NIO8/66+Reading+%2373+S7%2C+Porsche+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 The Lotus S7 of Willis Weldon leads the Porsche of Scarborough and the Lotus 7 of BARC driver Judy Beattie. Weldon would win both races, Beattie a 3rd and a dnf and Scarborogh a 2nd and a 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557323145-D4QLOMUE9392BBJ3BTHO/66+Reading+%2316+Porsche%2C+3+Lotus+S7+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Now the Scarborough Porsche is leading the Lotus and BARC wonder woman Judy Beattie in the black Lotus 7 is challenging Weldon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557331967-ZIQPU7ZEUF59U4YM38L8/66+Reading+%2373+Lotus+S7+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Willis Weldon now has a commanding lead in his CP Lotus. Best part of the shot are the corner workers enjoying the sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557377838-Z7FQL0IUGGB8YKTRMCN5/66+Reading+%2393+Porsche%2C+Healey+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 The Porsche 912 of Erhadrt Schlosser leads the Healey of Richard Walters and the Elva Courier of Loren Solnick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557328547-IE5VOTVJJWMFKVLIDVE4/66+Reading+%2358MGB+%2325+Dart%2C+%2314+Lotus+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 D production all Modified cars made for an interesting mix. Barnet Weber’s MGB is followed by a Palmer Smeltz’ GSM Dart which blocked Mickey Cohen off the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588604363167-EQGBWPNURVAFL6G9AK7R/66+Reading+Dp+%2340TR-3%2C+%2365MGB+%2341TR4+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Lyle Heck’s #65 MGB chases Howlands #40 TR-4. A DP Turner is about to be passed by Jphn Heyer’s Lotus 23. What a mix of cars and how great a race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588896738879-WHIRMMGKOSIFBKRSITZL/66+Reading+%2315+Dart%2C%2365+MGB+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 A rear look at the rare GSM Delta as it chases a much more common MGB. In this race, Palmer Smeltz in the Delta finished just 2 seconds behind Lyle Heck’s MGB. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557329413-5Z572C9MEWEOANDGA5HS/66+Reading+%2361+Turner+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Ferril “shorty” Miller had this Turner dialed in. The car was rare and maybe the best car for FP. At reading he was 4 seconds a lap faster than the next car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588896597273-1BL5TKF6MVTCWTEAZGXG/66+Reading+%2342+TR-3%2C+%2317+MGA+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg2 Long’s TR-3 is racing hard with O’Malley’s MGA. Neither finished in the first race. Hmm, I wonder what happened. https://www.barcboys.com/marlboro-1965-pg2 daily 0.75 2020-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588803401139-3ROZCU2YBX56FRSWSLB4/65+Marl+Alan+%26+Shamlian+back+to+paddock+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 Alan Friedland #14 with Phyllis heads back to the paddock after the race. He is followed by Warren Shamlian’s Elva that won G Modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588803401139-3ROZCU2YBX56FRSWSLB4/65+Marl+Alan+%26+Shamlian+back+to+paddock+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 Alan Friedland #14 with Phyllis heads back to the paddock after the race. He is followed by Warren Shamlian’s Elva that won G Modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588803448508-45A2MQ53CVB08YESQPJF/65+Marl+FP+start+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 The tight start of the wet FP race. Ferril Shorty Miller’s Turner has a slight lead on eventual winner Al Costner’s Sunbeam Alpine. Brian Furstenau in third and Picard’s Volvo P-1800 in 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588634725479-KDA6L1C06KUY9BDUKXF0/Alan+Marlboro+%2324+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 SEPTEMBER 1964 saw a Divisional at Marlboro. At this race Alan Friedland had to change his number from 14 to 24. We have no results or entry list for that race. If you have something please email us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588634725756-KYO98C1IBQ9CJ2BS3D7Z/65+Marl+Alan+and+2+Elvas+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 Friedland’s Elva leads two other Elva’s at that summer divisional. IN 1964. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588803342628-5TVASGXLU3JKWSYRHZ9D/Oscar+MarlboroV2+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 Still in a fight, Oscar’s Ferrari-Chev still leads O’Brien’s Ferrari. A testament to how quick a driver Oscar was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588634796023-W5A4TQB4PJP2EP1RFAIN/65+Marl+Harry+2V2+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 Harry Reynolds was a regular at Marlboro and this great Bud Hofer photo shows 3 cars going in multiple directions. Harry headed to the oval, the blue Lotus heading into Cappy’s and the Genie on the long front straight. This shot is the essence of Marlboro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588634796628-CN84KJM0XPHAHCMP6LC7/65+Marl+Oscar+%234%2C+Ferrari+%2377+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 Oscar Koveleski at the summer event had to change from his usual number 54 to 4. Here he leads the mid engined Ferrari of Tom O’Brien. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588636152317-FGZAJ8G16SJ9NREAL3JU/65+Marl+%236+FM+special%2C+%2377+Ferrari+grid+web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 A very nice looking FM special sits behind the Ferrari 275P of Tom O’brien. Marlboro racer Bill Scanlon remembered the car as a Sabel. He was right. To find more about this very unique home built special go to http://www.dawesmotorsports.com/index.cfm?e=inner2&itemcategory=65579 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588803342497-OSR2AAFSFMJ9UA6T1HVQ/Oscar+Marlboro+2V2web.jpg Marlboro 1965 Pg2 Oscar Koveleski’s Ferrari Chev is passing a CM special. Anybody out there remember this car? https://www.barcboys.com/reading-1966-pg3 daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588604408479-9GT43W8UR4LN0CRERFUD/66+Reading+FP+MG%2317%2CTR%2341%2CAlpine%2CMG%2387+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 A bunch of FP cars on the interior roads. MGA, TR-3, Alfa, Alpine. F Production always had a lot of competitors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588604408479-9GT43W8UR4LN0CRERFUD/66+Reading+FP+MG%2317%2CTR%2341%2CAlpine%2CMG%2387+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 A bunch of FP cars on the interior roads. MGA, TR-3, Alfa, Alpine. F Production always had a lot of competitors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569947106-TR9H3DIXKOT2Y3NSO7VJ/66+reading+Lotus+-+Morgan+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 Ken Gee’s Lotus 7 with a SAAB engine holding off Joe Cam’s Morgan. Despite being very different cars, their lap times were almost identical. Gee won with Joe Cam just a few seconds behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557471566-LWRSB6RF2S0P5ABN2QV1/66+Reading+%235+Sprite+crop.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 Bob Turgeon won both HP races in his very tidy Sprite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588604174531-61VU7AX1VLIBDEBKMCX3/66+Reading+Sprites+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 Frank Nagle #83 is chased hard by Ralph Kemmerer #68 and #55 Hatch. These 3 would mix it up on Saturday and Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588604172063-UUK63F2DJ5LVKNTFYZNP/66+Reading+3+Sprites+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 Another Sprite race with Dempsey ahead of Turgeon here and #11 John Cattell hanging on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557465102-EUFIQDWSVQIUQ3RIECQA/66+Reading+%232+Fiat+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 A lone FIAT topolino in D sedan driven by H Emmert was not fast, but fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557515726-WFVVLRIC7E717GBRALTQ/66+Reading+%2314+F+Vee%2C+FIII+car+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 BARC driver Charley Stell’s Formcar leads an older FIII cooper. Stell was top 5 in both races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557605117-6LYB7B09OU1Q19EQ9F4W/66+Reading+F+vee+start+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 A great shot to show how competitive Formula Vee was and still is. 27 Vees raced. You can see the red #57 of David Piper bringing up the rear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557605123-L02IKY4B74EDVWEPACWY/66+Reading+F+vees+dust+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 Two hard charging vees leave a little dust from dropping a wheel. The numbers are not seen but from the attitude of the cars these guys are driving hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569931003-AHLEG9G1QJXNWFTN1KSC/66+Reading+formula+cars+crowd+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 Three different formula cars together. An older FIII car, a more moden FC car and a Vee are all vying for position. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569900436-JTJ8Z8OU9SUWWYU2RG54/66+Reading+4+Formula+cars+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 The field is spread out just a bit but the crowd is loving the racing. Vee’s were not fast, but they sure were furious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588557515703-1ZB2PE1JAPPXHPXGCORC/66+Reading+%2377+Alfa+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 The 3 stripes on thie Alfa indicate the driver is a novice in his first race weekend. Drivers had to successfully complete an SCCA drivers school to enter. H. Wessells was the driver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588569972966-1IKYFOEYO34WA47NE329/66+Reading+red+corvette+web.jpg Reading 1966 Pg3 https://www.barcboys.com/vineland-6264 daily 0.75 2022-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974368158-OG41LURSEC3OF86UH0GG/62.6++Vineland+modified+grid+2+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 June 1962. Start of the modified race with David Schiff #36, Joe Buzetta #71 and Bob Thomas on the front row. They finished 1-2-3 in FM in that order. #12 is Dick Mathews in his Healey-Chev. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974368158-OG41LURSEC3OF86UH0GG/62.6++Vineland+modified+grid+2+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 June 1962. Start of the modified race with David Schiff #36, Joe Buzetta #71 and Bob Thomas on the front row. They finished 1-2-3 in FM in that order. #12 is Dick Mathews in his Healey-Chev. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588973301074-E83K95WDWH05YK9DVOVB/62.6+Vineland+EP+grid+3+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 June 1962. Start of the E production race. Bill Gurnee’s #4 TR-4 on pole next to John Steven’s Healey. Courier #74 and #59 TR of John Ingleheart. The MGA twincam #61 of Steve Durst is creeping next to Dick Schmanske’s TVR. Bob Gaunt’s Courier far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588973302633-JBENA82N1I0FBODU5WN5/62.6+Vineland+FP+HM+race+start+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 June 1962. Start race 8, HM, DP & FP race. Robert Stokke in the MGA coupe follows Bill Terrell in #9 MG. Way out front are the OSCA’s of Igleheart, Diaz and Butler with the Healey’s of Barrie Fearon & Francis Gorman accelerating up on them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974415283-BIST0X2731HDRSIVVSHJ/62Vineland+Poupad+gridV2+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 June 1962. Bob Poupard in the BARC #66 MGA is ready for the start of the regional race in June. Richard Sundia #0, Dick Grim #93 and Dave Keppel in #97.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974431279-HBJSYSNSWW0185POK79S/62+Vine+4+hr-DN+fills+Poupard+V2+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Dave Nicholas refuels the Bob Poupard/Ted Rounds MGA during the 4 hour race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974346236-JMJC8SN9A0QMD69NJ75A/62Vineland-PoupardWeb.jpg Vineland 62&64 Bob Poupard drive his iris blue MGA past the grandstands. The long black marks were put down as this was the start area for the drag strip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974447650-V2AZP73FEUKCITBAGTG2/62+VinelandRounds+Esses+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 This is Ted Rounds in the MGA following #108 Porsche of Dave Oppenheim and leading #52 Alfa of Don Parr & Gene Woodfruff plus #31 Alfa with Bob Parsons and R. Smith. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654984259842-324NC636TDEA9MZFTQ0Z/62+Vineland+bugeye+and+bug+web2.jpg Vineland 62&64 A bugeye sits on its trailer while a happy couple drive by in their new VW bug. Good view of the backside of Vineland’s grandstands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1589047603156-RBXPKEIAP5JTMTFI4WHO/Vineland+ABCProd+grid+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Aug 1962. #92 Ferrari of Filipo Theoldi and Freddie Barrette sits next to the CP Morgan of Pete Costigan and Pete Pulver. The #14 Porsche of Paul Skes and Dick Grimm make up the last row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974390441-T7V1HWUOQAFO4B9I8RQ6/62.6+vineland+bringing+cars+to+grid+crop+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 June 1962. The paddock at Vineland was not near the start line. The race directors car escorts the field from paddock to start line. Here they bring around the HM, E and F Production race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588973306871-9BQOR9AGUUFZGDQ2OM7Z/62.8+start+FP+race+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 August 1962. The start of the FP race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588973307691-V6VH8V9AR4HDWNV0SGWV/62.8+Vineland+F%2C+HP+HM+start+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Aug 1962 The FP and HM race is underway. Way up front you can see the blue MGA of BARC driver Bob Poupard just behind the TVR of Stan Sherman. Those pesky HM cars are #6 Berkeley of Lawrence Samms and the SAAB Spl #24 of William Walters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588973312257-IA41OD48B1XTF3JXY027/62.11vineland+EP+grid+2+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Aug 1962 E Production grid with Norm Rosengarten #88 TR, #26 Elva Courier of Robert Hassan on the front row. Carl Maisel’s green Morgan next to an unidentified novice. BillJohnson’s #94 Morgan sits next to the #29 Healey of John Stevens with Burton Loucks Healey on the inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588973310518-B15WEFFPXXQWR1K66ITM/62.8+vineland+mixed+grid+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Aug 1962. The modified race has Ed Lowther’s Lister Corvette in the center of Jack Wendt’s Lotus-Buick and an unknown Corvette. Eno dePasqual’s Costin Lister sits next to Oscar Koveleski’s Ferrari Chev. Paul Sykes in the #14 Carrera Coupe and Dick DuBois Corvette #104 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974319681-UKTSQLKDTGKAGLHU0IRM/Vlnd62+FJr128%2C+Scorpion148%2C+Kelly550+134Fm+V2web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Aug 1962. The libre grid. Sy Kabak in the red #72 Lotus gets the jump on #19 Porsche RSK of Bob Thomas and the 550 Porsche of John Kelly. The juniors were not listed in the program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1589580374679-PU9ELRUJDJ7EMQU6RXTG/1962+Sept+Vineland+regional+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 ENTRY FOR SEPT REGIONALS. NOTICE POSTAGE IS 4¢ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588973304375-M9O356XN2MHSQXMPVK10/62.8+Oscar+leads+Lister+V3+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Aug 1962 Oscar Koveleski’s Ferrari Chev leads the Lister Corvette of Hal Keck around the oval. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974319799-IQ9M7IPLQ8ICRKTQYLMZ/Vineland+9-9-62-1v2+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Sept 1962 Gerald Lustig in his black Vette with the Jag coupe of Charles Murray and the blue #84 of Ed Myers on the inside of the front row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1589048150044-CA3ABR9VY7TYGHPBGO0R/62.9+Vineland+Mod+grid+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Sept 1962; Old Yeller MkVII #17 of Don Kirby sits next to Hal Keck’s red Lister and Ed Lowther’s yellow Lister on the inside. Jack Stewart in the Demar MkII #13 and the CM emv Healey Geln Carlson in the second row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974508900-FRF60QEIMQWFL7EQ0H1C/64Vineland+BucherWeb.jpg Vineland 62&64 1964. Bob Bucher has a new toy, a Lotus 23-Ford. His first time out in the small car and Jake won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654983202282-69UHR4Q3HQ992LZM9Y8M/Vineland+Divsnl+6-11-61+modified+start+grid%2C+web+photo%2C+color.jpeg Vineland 62&64 1961 Regional race. Cars are gridded for the modified car race. Lotus,Porsche Spyder, Elva, OSCA and a SAAB special wait to start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654983198083-1340A416P0DIGCR5P17G/Vineland+MG61-Alfa+aweb.jpg Vineland 62&64 61 Vineland, Dick Jubanak’s MGA leads a heavily leaning Alfa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654983202686-6O75DA5RRIJ2DT9Y3KWL/61+sept+%23141+MGA+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 A typical regional racer, this unknown driver wheels his MGA. In those days, gloves were not mandatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654983203165-9AHZT7ZIHWV1AUDF9UEW/61+Vineland+Norm+Cook+%23148web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Norm Cook was fast in his twincam. He would win the EP race at Vineland that May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654983203552-F2B9BB2HIG946PUZE9F4/61+Vineland+Walt+White++web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Walt White in his Devin Healey Special running in EM. Putting a lightweight fiberglass body on a sports car. What too often happened was the modifications to put the body on made the car heavier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654984259622-AH9A3PPWU7B0TONOXVVN/61-10++Vineland+Ferrari+%2336+web.jpg Vineland 62&64 This photo was taken by Dan Fitzgerald in October. The Ferrari sits on a single axle trailer behind a Ford pickup. It was much simpler back in the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654984260288-WISD0BEIF3V4VQ43VB6F/161-10++vineland+Dave+Clark%27s+Lotus+7A.jpg Vineland 62&64 Dave Clark’s Lotus 7. Clark was a man to be reckoned with in the early 60’s in this car. The & was moved up to FP from GP when it dominated the slower class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1589408418238-9EJ6S9YC801TTEOJSCNB/64+Vineland+Bucher+Lotus+23+w-crewV2web.jpg Vineland 62&64 Bucher discusses the Lotus with Sherm Decker (striped shirt) and Roy Bishara. Dave Zych is still lusting after the twin cam Ford while Spankey Smith gets ready for fuel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588974509555-RDXR94T6UZCV75KOB45L/64+Vineland+Bucher23-PaddockV3web.jpg Vineland 62&64 We knew Vineland was safe as the BARC Army contingent arrives from Ft. Dix, NJ. Dave Nicholas and George Valashinas in unidofmr while Roy Bishara cleans the car and Dave Zych looks on. Bucher asks a question of Sherm Decker who scratches his head. https://www.barcboys.com/lime-rock-68-69-ta daily 0.75 2020-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742080051-6SQ2SVB5KRAYVVJ006PB/68+LR+TransAm+%236+closeWeb.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Mark Donohue in the Penske Camaro had things all his way lapping 2nd place Jerry Titus twice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742080051-6SQ2SVB5KRAYVVJ006PB/68+LR+TransAm+%236+closeWeb.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Mark Donohue in the Penske Camaro had things all his way lapping 2nd place Jerry Titus twice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742078564-SVCY6IZJIT262G5K2Z39/68+LR+TransAm+%235+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Titus has passed Revson as REvson locks brakes on his Javelin. That is the way they would finish, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742072159-JPLG62Y14JW3GLX8HAPL/68+LR+%233-%232+esses+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Jerry Titus pushed the Javelin of Peter Revson hard in the only left turn on the Lime Rock course. . Dick Bauer/Bob Huber Volvo 122 stays far to the right letting the faster cars through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742074523-YK27HED54LOHEB5JVYOF/68+LR+%233v2+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Peter Revson, the 1967 Lime Rock winner is showing some wheel marks on his Javelin. Revson came third, 1 lap behind Jerry Titus. Resvson took the fight to Donohue for the first half of the 3 hour race but the Camaro proved to strong and reliable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742078739-HQ64RFQUN1E4HTO2HAYX/68+LR+TransAm+%233v3+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Fuel stop in the 3 hour race. Crew member pours water on the spilled gasoline. No fire suit, no helmet, canvas shoes. Pit manager holds Revson as the LR tire is being changed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591741377892-K4W5U2X7HM47X99X4LI9/67+LR+TA+Start+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742074776-SDNEQ0YZ5XTHAGPYL4MT/68+LR+TransAm+%231+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA NASCAR all star and legend David Pearson was a dnf for the Shelby Team. Old Shel brought in several “star” drivers to wheel the #1 car. Ford decided the factory would build the motors for 1968 and they were not good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742239360-X1YEGG3Y8AQ0J04VIM3E/68+LRTransAm%234+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA George Follmer was scheduled to drive the #4 Javelin but it suffered terminal problems in practice and never started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742080866-39MXP37JKNUMQRFX7P8Y/68+LR+TransAm+%237v2+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA The winning U2 liter Porsche 911 of Tony Adamowitz was 4th overall and far ahead of the 2nd place 911. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742082783-UN9TLCEY4K83TWLPJ79Q/68+LR+TransAm+%2331v2+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Horst Kweck in the Alfa did not have a great day. Still running at the finish but 12th overall and 7th under 2 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591742676767-4QQEA3L80TF01S6THK2P/68+LimeRock+TransAm+drivers+meeting+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA The drivers meeting prior to the race. Donohue is falling asleep and others body language is saying “let’s go racing”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591746206520-S0DXETZ9VTGOUDK8IS7B/68LR+TransAm+%235+crop+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Jerry Titus was Shelby’s #! driver in ‘68. Titus finished 2nd. The body damage you see is pretty typical of any car Titus raced. A character and hard charging driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591910241605-NG4VX364DE0YY2TPO860/69+LR+TransAm+cover.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA 1969 TRANS AM PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819737175-F900VN0IISLTHLN2CZLE/69+LR+TransAm+%231+Mustang+Posey+-2+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Sam Posey wins filling in for Peter Revson in the Shelby Mustang. Always a threat to win at Lime Rock in any type of car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591910210163-FZ5I67FTYH4HZKNHKAM0/69+LR+TransAm+%231-%2315+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Intra Ford fight for the lead. Swede Savage filling in for Parnelli Jones chased Posey and took a well deserved 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819786538-WCXO9OPLHQXYC034B24Z/69+LR+TransAm+%2316+Mustang+John+Cannon+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Canadian John Cannon drove the Bud Moore Mustang usually piloted by Peter Revson to 4th place as Mustangs took 3 of the top 4 places. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819737080-UY2VX0FH3KJGDUSIEGSY/69+LR+TransAm+%231+Mustang+Posey+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Posey was a fill in but determined to win this race. He did not dominate but held the lead throughout with unbelievably consistent laps despite the heat, slick track and competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819734098-DZIRO5PL1V84GN8XL2QQ/69+LR+TransAm+%239+Bob+Johnson+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Yes that is a Penske Camaro but driven to 3rd by Ohio Bob Johnson. BARC always liked Johnson. A happy guy and a fierce competitor in Cobra’s Corvettes or anything else you put him in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819734452-DKM6O29DPSMQRWYTNMQC/69+LR+TransAm+%2310+Javelin+Ron+Hunter+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Ron Hunter in his privateer AMC Javelin took a nice 9th overall with a steady run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819789058-NXVU4RS2420OUFOJBQM4/69+LR+TransAm+%2321+Adomowitz+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Tony A to Z Adamowitz would win the under 2 liter class in this 911 and finish an amazing 7th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819786537-C114KGRPOLJ4KSKRGZ43/69+LR+TransAm+%2359+Gregg+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Peter Gregg was getting quicker in his Brumos Porsche 911. He had problems but finished 7th under 2 liters. It would not stay that way throughout the season and Peter Perfect won races all year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591910241771-QUP4Y4SUJ6BAUGT4KHFB/69+LR+TransAm+%2359+Gregg+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Gregg purchased Brumos Porsche in 1965. Brumos became world famous and sadly, the name ended in 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819743257-45FM2NWTXSM5LUMVSZVO/69+LR+TransAm+%236+Camaro+Leslie+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA The #6 Camaro, driven by Californian Ed Leslie was a dnf when his driveshaft fell out after a pit stop. Mark Donohue along with Parnelli, Revson andGeorge Follmer were all at Indy this weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819739662-XGKV2O6W0ZEJ2MOV7E2A/69+LR+TransAm+%232+Mustang+Kweck+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Horst Kweck in the Shelby #2 Mustang got in only 19 laps and was the first car out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819740829-RKQ2V83XL1EH038UFHIS/69+LR+TransAm+%233+Javelin+Grable+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Ron Grable in the #3 AMC Javelin went well running as high as 3rd. Grable nearly passed out from heat as the car had no ventilation. He remained in the pits for dozens of laps until he recovered to finish 20th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819742836-2ZPXNFYZS6FGNW4JXJEU/69+LR+TransAm+%234+Javelin+Martin+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA John Martin in the second AMC factory Javelin. Martin dropped out early and was prepared to take over for Grable but the rules would not allow it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819788379-Q4L8O1FBKYPYKE94WO8O/69+LR+TransAm+%2337+Firebird+Jerry+Titus+-2+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA The Firebirds were the new kids on the block. The ‘67 Champon Jerry Titus was running his own team after leaving Ford. Not a good race for Titus as he dnf’d. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819790238-SR28E67H8NKD52XV72VC/69+LR+TransAm+%2337+Firebird+Titus+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA A second shot of Jerrty Titus’ Firebird. His team was T-G Racing. His partner was Canadian Terry Godsall. The car was basically a Camaro with Firebird bodywork hung. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591819791247-KFB4XP539N3EG76X7ZXW/69+LR+TransAm+%2341+Camaro+Yenko+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Don Yenko went Trans Am racing in 1969 in, what else, a Camaro. Things did not go well for this venture with few good results. At Lime Rock his string of dnf’s continued. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591910507431-FPMZNZ92KTQHH7V5S1IE/69+LR+TransAm+Judy+Stropus+Tweb.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA The Amazing Judy Stropus on her timing stand. As was her amazing ability, Judy scored and timed the entire race by hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591910507833-6Z7DEDP6F0OBIOQDEYL5/69+LR+TransAm+Newt+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA Newt and Ann Davis - Newt looking directly at the camera lived in Lime Rock and were the proprietors of the Lime Rock Lodge. Infamous with racers in the 60’s. https://www.barcboys.com/lime-rock-6869-ta2 daily 0.75 2020-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591980652658-IUSL63QTIC22PVYDS7OV/69+LR+TransAm+Posey+Greg+Rickes.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA2 A color shot by Greg Rickes of Posey being situated in the Team Shelby Mustang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591980652658-IUSL63QTIC22PVYDS7OV/69+LR+TransAm+Posey+Greg+Rickes.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA2 A color shot by Greg Rickes of Posey being situated in the Team Shelby Mustang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591980638462-D7PQVV6TSS4W4MZHNSIC/69+LR+TransAm+Ron+Grable+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA2 Ron Grable in the factory Javelin. Grable made his reputation in his Porsche. At Lime Rock he was running 3rd behind Posey and Savage before stopping with heat exhaustion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591980638238-R0DWRROPULQGRPJ24MTL/69+LR+TransAm+Swede+Savage+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA2 David “Swede” Savage was the protege of Dan Gurney. A very talented driver, his life was cut short when he died at the 1973 Indy 500. At this race Swede was only 23 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591980639405-ZZBV8RGGNBXHY4LBPAWZ/69+LR+TransAm+John+Cannon+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA2 Brit born Canadian John Cannon sits in the George Follmer Mustang. Cannon made his way up by being fast. Later he would drive successfully in the CanAm series and F5000 where he was champ in 1970. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591980639729-R176MZ7Z07Z8RUUJRMY1/69+LR+TransAm+Posey+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA2 A very determined Sam Posey in the Revson Mustang. Peter and Sam were good friends and competitors for years. Posey was a BARC member and enjoyed our Christmas parties in Binghamton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591980676548-ISBOPOOZFOLGFNJ6XA6I/69+LR+TA+Harry+T+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA2 The enigmatic Harry Theodoracopulos. A wealthy shipping magnate, Harry could buy anything he wanted. And he was pretty quick. Today Harry is best remembered as being kicked out of Donald Trump’s Palm Beach Int’l Golf Club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591981804523-AU7XLIMID86TLAZ10BCI/69+LR+TransAm+Bob+Johnson+web.jpg Lime Rock 68-69 TA2 Bob Johnson and a Penske racing crew member during a practice day. Penske had built a 20’ high refueling rig that was supposed to use the high gravity flow for faster refueling. It didn’t work very well and never lasted the season. https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-1959 daily 0.75 2024-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261054488-PG2YIFWK09EHXXAVZW1H/59MontConstantine-Aston-Martin-2V2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 George Constantine in the Elisha Walker Aston Martin DBR2 won easily after Hansgen’s Lister-Jag dropped out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261054488-PG2YIFWK09EHXXAVZW1H/59MontConstantine-Aston-Martin-2V2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 George Constantine in the Elisha Walker Aston Martin DBR2 won easily after Hansgen’s Lister-Jag dropped out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261033649-7WVAIEY5AXMB4ADH05RJ/59MontHansgenCostListerV2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Walt Hansgen signs an autograph for a young girl. His son Rusty, in a cowboy hat, stands next to his dad. John Fitch in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261985292-1VH6BI5OECBFB1LX1CG5/59Montgomery+GridV2Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 The front row determined by blind draw has Gordy Mackenzie’s C Jag in the middle of the front row. Fred Windridge in the Kelso Lister-Chev on pole and E. D. Martin’s 4.1 Ferrari outside. Paul O’Shea sits in the Sadler Special - renamed Nisonger Special - second row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261028406-Z2E7C0C5VAYG6Y7S7WGO/59Montgomery+Grid2v3Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 Good look at Windridge in the #36. O’Shea in the Nisonger and Walt Hansgen on the outside. The 3rd row has Phil Forno in #62 Lister-Jag; Ed Crawford in the #61 middle and eventual winner George Constantine in the Aston Martin outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261036652-0Q9M34FUWOQWBR4T25U2/59Mont+FirstTurnV2Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 Drag race to the first turn. Windridge in the Lister-Chev has the lead with George Constantine’s Aston in 2nd then Paul O’Shea in the Nissonger Special and Walt Hansgen in the Costin Lister Jaguar side by side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594262345173-X55OCNGNID15F0YL7BXT/59Mont1stLapV2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 End of the 2nd lap a bit blurry. Winridge leads and Constantine is totally crossed up in second with the Hansgen’s Lister, O’Shea in the Nisonger and Sessler’s Porsche’s following. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261066544-J68F6S9UWIIH3V8WAKME/59MontWindridge%26HansgenV2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Fred Windridge in the fierce Kelso-Chev Lister leads Walt Hansgen in the Costin Lister. Both would retire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261044337-OVEQ06FTAQ2KWODJ96TV/59Mont-36Lister-60ListerV2Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 The Fred Windridge Lister-Corvette was a very fast race car but was often failed. A few laps into the race the big V8 continues to lead the Hansgen Jaguar powered Lister. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261062742-W71QGAR3I16FTJQQ9FNJ/59Mont-Lister62v3web.jpg Montgomery 1959 The #62 Lister Jag was started by Phil Forno. When Hansgens faster car failed, Alfred Momo waived Forno in. Hansgen got in the older car and pushed hard to finish second to Constantine’s Aston Martin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261057635-YQ7CT7XAPMXLJRCHA88V/Holbert-RS-60-Montg59v3web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Bob Holbert in the RSK Porsche. Holbert and Don Sessler had a good fight with Holbert edging the other Porsche to a great 3rd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261060809-Z5I2O7L9VLESS0UELI0V/59MontHolbert%26CrawfordV2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Bob Holbert fight with Ed Crawford in the older Lister-Jag. Crawford would DNF and Holbert would take 3rd OA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261355042-6E92UQ6IOGNFDPOFDAXQ/59Mont-74V2Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 Don Sessler in the Porsche RSK he and Holbert drove at Sebring finished 4th overall behind Holbert’s car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705865009843-22SR0LLJL2XOZC8PKGUW/59Mont-+23Porsche550RSV3.jpg Montgomery 1959 The always Amazing Denis McCluggage drove Briggs Cunningham’s older Porsche 550RS and took it to 5th overall in front of much bigger engined cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594323391125-551T1SJ4OIKVZJJFZNDD/59Mont-41Ferrari-79Lister-BristolV3Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 E. D. Martin’s big V12 Ferrari leads John Walsh in the copper colored Lister-Bristol. The Ferrari was geared for top speed rather than acceleration and finished 9th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261036144-QX83ZEJC8JFMJJUV0ZQP/59Mont-+25FerrariV2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Gaston Gus Andrey in his 2 liter Ferrari 500TR was 9th overall and 2nd in EM. Gus would win the SCCA national championship in 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261054824-VTP96RRGWOS6EQYM0JTR/59Mont-90MaserWeb.jpg Montgomery 1959 Joe Giubardo had this short nose Maserati 300S. Joe drove the Maser to 10th and 2nd in D Modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261044238-XO16THV8HZFQEJ8I7GGU/59Mont-12MaserWeb.jpg Montgomery 1959 Alan Connell’s Maserati 250S. For some reason race results called it a Ferrari. Connell was a wealthy Texan but drove hard and won D Modified and 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261050587-JEIANW6Y11G7N3IWW4WI/59Mont-90%2C20Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 Giubardo’s Maserati races with John Fitch in the 2 liter Cooper Monaco. Fitch would fail to finish, Giubardo was 10th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594263707022-MS206VGUSM7YKG24C81Y/59Mont-12Maserati-23-52-15-90web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Connell accelerates ahead of Mackenzie’s C Type Jag with Denise McCluggage in the #23 Porsche coming up through the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594263783864-49XRDJI49XVV2LTBXN1W/59Mont-MainRaceEweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 A great midfield fight. Alan Connell in the blue Maserati leads Denise McCluggage in the Porsche with E.D. Martin and Gus Andrey in Ferrari’s behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261025915-OYCYDQVA0XYUC1AXCJVG/59MontFitchCooperV2.jpg Montgomery 1959 John Fitch in an early 2 liter Cooper Monaco, sometimes called Bobtail has a laugh with a friend on the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261324146-GYGT5OZMZLW979IC8FFN/59MontNickeyChevV3web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Jim Jeffords in the all conquering Nickey Chevrolet Purple People Eater had car troubles and faded to finish 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261324081-PJ6K56J5IKTBFXNAQTRG/59MontNIckeyv2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Jeffords Chev is smoking and barely made it to the finish. A very rare mechanical problem for this beautifully prepared team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594261325437-UVWXYT1QYPWQTZOV7K0W/GrossmanWinsMont59V2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 Bob Grossman in his Ferrari California inherited the lead when Grossman dropped back. Here he and his passenger are enjoying a nice drive on his victory lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594321578304-RXD60ACLJ5VZ77WF0LT7/59Mont-19FerCalifornia.jpg Montgomery 1959 The big Ferrari heels over in one of the tight chicanes followed by a big Healey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594321579178-KJ8BWQ0TPX2868DMVR6A/59Mont-1%2C18Corvette-32AHV3Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 Jeffords in his bright orange helmet in his bright purple people eater laps a Healey with Ben Moore’s red #18 Corvette in pursuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594321573889-VB1JLNIYG5JYZERAWXHT/DominianiMont59V2web.jpg Montgomery 1959 The fearless Frank Dominianni’s Corvette shows the usual damage. Frank always hit something. But he also was very fast. This day, his hit cost him a few positions and he ended up 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1594322693691-RFTXZX8JHQ5IHN4582YA/59Mont-149-116PorschesV3Eweb.jpg Montgomery 1959 In 1959 the Porsche Carerra raced in FP. Harry Blanchard won in #149 passes Nagel Bridwell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592467626-YP5BEDTGNAL9BJ4VUGDO/59Mont+%23149PorscheCarrera.jpg Montgomery 1959 Frank Wagonhoffer in his Porsche Carerra. Wagonhofer was from Montgomery, NY but could only manage a 2nd to Blanchard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705865628435-WO6KMLV60N8X6UW2CVKD/59+Mont+Ferrari%2C+Holbert%2C+Sessler+web.jpg Montgomery 1959 The Ferrari Chev of Jordan King gets lapped by Bob Holbert and Don Sessler https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-19592 daily 0.75 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592127193-PA1ZE22DH02X31RCHV4D/59Mon+tKurtz1V2.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 BARC member Charley Kurtz in his A C Bristol was 3rd in EP. Charley would win several races in 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592127193-PA1ZE22DH02X31RCHV4D/59Mon+tKurtz1V2.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 BARC member Charley Kurtz in his A C Bristol was 3rd in EP. Charley would win several races in 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592128146-BCMWTY8AGOWCECEHQYJR/59+Mont+NickeyChevV4.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592144503-TUNAZHC74MC7TEYEH9GV/Kurtz2Mont59.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Charely Kurtz in his AC Bristol. We’re sure this was the 1958 Sebring car raced by his friend Archie Means. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596593795704-21TY6TFQL5RB0PSWUPJP/59Mont+J+King+V2+web.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Jordan King was 2nd in EP in his yellow AC Bristol. The tall Bristol straight 6 motor made the most fabulous sounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596596421365-7BBTA0KJGJT3FHZZVDBW/59Mont-%2340GM-%2363FJrV2.png Montgomery 1959-2 Walt Hansgen’s Stanguellini leads Dave Adams Lotus. Hansgen won F Jr and was 2nd in the F JR, GM race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592129351-9C3S0LUSQIK1YNWJR8B5/59Mont+%2380Lotus18.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Harry Carter in the all new Lotus 18 led easily but never finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592138311-3EO8W2P7DZBY1N6QEXDR/59Mont+Lotus%2372-Maser%2312v2.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Sy Kabak’s 2 liter Lotus 17 is stalked by Alan Connell’s Maserati and John Fitch’s Cooper. Kabak won EM and Connell DM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596594432891-LQROEUOT3RESQ1SOLBPZ/59Mont-%2363OSCA.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 A 1500 OSCA leads the 2 liter Ferrari of Gil Geitner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592285771-K7M3GFK9V9X6LFKFFQC4/Practice+Mont59.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Practice day with Constantine’ Aston leading Bucher’s Lotus and Ralpht Troiano’s Alfa Giulietta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596593015810-MBO3G13AZ51F91PZHMT3/Bucher+Mont59.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Bob Bucher, BARC hero, in his Lotus Club #29 chases Norm Webb’s similar car. Bucher was 2nd in GM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592125219-91XTOBCN5C9TR0DPQNAB/Morgan%2346-2Mont59.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Binghamton’s Gerry Rollo was a good guy and campaigned his Morgan around the north east. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592136231-MSNNE8OLO3CBC2CNM8ZA/59Mont%2346MorganV2.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Another shot of Rollo who would drive to 20th against the dominating A C Bristols. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592142596-BE6JY4YHMKPQIKEQAEEY/HealeyMont59.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 While this Healey didn’t win, we knew it was driven well and it was John Colgate behind the wheel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592128226-SR10DKQERNLBRCLLDH22/59Mont+%2342Sprite+%23101Alfa.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 John Kingsley’s very fast Alfa comes up to lap #142 Gordon Wing’s Sprite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592989764-PWJN9CT0R4UVGIDY8RY3/AlfasMont59.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Battle royal in GP. Reed Rollo #73 leads Bob Grossman #97, Norm Webb in 85 and R. Hayes in #208. Webb would win, Rollo came 4th and Hayes 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596592990041-F948C7RWEPJOGWXDK6H3/59Mont-Healeys.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 J Murray in his 100-4 leads John Colgate’s 6 cylinder and that is the way they finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596593065790-3MC9A5QBX9OW83ARVO5W/TR3Mont59.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 Watkins Glen mechanic Dick Cosgrove in his TR-3. Like the Morgan, the Triumph’s were outgunned by the AC Bristols. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596593794204-OYSM1IMSWQPHALOG9Y12/59Mont+%2315+Ferrari+V2.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 The Ferrari 250 TR of Jim Johnston was just not the car for Montgomery. Johnston was 15th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596593794601-I8YGLLFLM5BIA0H399UU/59Mont+Constantine+v2web.jpg Montgomery 1959-2 A long lost photo of George Constantine’s winning Aston Martin DBR-2. Why not another photo of such a great combination. https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-story daily 0.75 2020-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596681524519-ZPI28ECUVQW9E9C26071/the+day+the+scarabs+changed+the+world+V2+w+photos_Page_1.jpg MOntgomery story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596681524519-ZPI28ECUVQW9E9C26071/the+day+the+scarabs+changed+the+world+V2+w+photos_Page_1.jpg MOntgomery story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596681523493-N9ALYKGZ6A99I9NT9XNS/the+day+the+scarabs+changed+the+world+V2+w+photos_Page_2.jpg MOntgomery story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596681523015-2S3E7QZXZTOWP6XTBQ0X/the+day+the+scarabs+changed+the+world+V2+w+photos_Page_3.jpg MOntgomery story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596682178332-V0Z7622PNZ1TOAO38WSD/the+day+the+scarabs+changed+the+world+V2+w+photos_Page_4.jpg MOntgomery story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596681522001-H7HDQR01RCBMA00O43YI/the+day+the+scarabs+changed+the+world+V2+w+photos_Page_5.jpg MOntgomery story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596681523642-ZC152N434X84STUFLRL3/the+day+the+scarabs+changed+the+world+V2+w+photos_Page_6.jpg MOntgomery story https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-1957 daily 0.75 2020-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596668304178-WR7433DT2EDJ1TVMLI9A/56+Mont+%2316+Constantine%2C+Gil+Geitner+A_H+web.jpg Montgomery 1957 1956: George Constantine chases Gil Geitner’s Austin Healey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596668304182-3T0ZOTXMAUABPTG4GJR9/56+Mont+%2316+Constantine+%2345+G+GeitnerWeb.jpg Montgomery 1957 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596668304178-WR7433DT2EDJ1TVMLI9A/56+Mont+%2316+Constantine%2C+Gil+Geitner+A_H+web.jpg Montgomery 1957 1956: George Constantine chases Gil Geitner’s Austin Healey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596669215428-EOFKBMU5ZQSZ2SEUXC7Q/56+Mont+Bastrup+LotusIXweb.jpg Montgomery 1957 Len Bastrup’s Lotus IX leads a very home made HM special. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596669261401-J42LT3WY69T111MVRA47/56+Mont+C+Flynn+300SL+%2397web.jpg Montgomery 1957 Chet Flynn’s 300 SL. Sorry we don’t have results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596668351122-12LM755DQ7IHERZ2X7KV/56Montg-lo.jpg Montgomery 1957 David Ash in his 1956 Sebring MGA. Ash most often had his MG’s in the US colors of white with blue stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596669179893-P6NWC3LJSBY0SN1CE29A/57Mont+1st+lapV2web.jpg Montgomery 1957 1957: End of the modified race first lap. Hansgen in the D Jag leads easily from Paul O’Shea in his Mercedes 300SL roadster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596670235424-D2MD76IU5MJW9TGP3DC3/57Montg+97-60web.jpg Montgomery 1957 Walt Hansgen in the D Type is lapping Dave Symmes Healey 100S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596670535871-MWTY9LUJX41AL7TIY58B/57Mont+18-97-60v3web.jpg Montgomery 1957 Here is the full frame of Hansgen passing Symmes and shortly to pass Charley Sarles AC with Jaguar motor. A good idea long before Carroll Shelby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596669127656-R77LCFFFFYL6NHX6COXC/57Mont+%2325-18-114v2.jpg Montgomery 1957 the AC Jag of Charley Sarle spins. Gus Andrey’s #25 Ferrari has gone and Bark Henry’s Maserati #214 goes inside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596670326832-8940ILYTP7BEF1D4I1P2/57Mont+Hansgen+lappingV3web.jpg Montgomery 1957 Late in the race, Hansgen is lapping into the faster cars. Joe Giubardo in #90 Maserati 300S and Gordy Mackenzie in a C Type Jaguar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596670327567-ZUJZGQQS3X48H16SB1EM/57Mont+Holbert+at+finishV2+web.jpg Montgomery 1957 Long shot showing the start/finish line. Bob Holbert’s Porsche 550RS looks at the green flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596670250659-WVEAAIFBHO0YQRXNPKF6/57+Mont+Bark+Henry+checker+web.jpg Montgomery 1957 Bark Henry wins BP in his fuelie Corvette. Dick Thompson was 2nd in one of his first Corvette races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596668894525-KIU02Y98I69YLS466P27/57Mont+%2347EveMull.jpg Montgomery 1957 The husband & wife team of Eve and John Mull raced AC Bristols. Eve was always faster. #47 is John who finished 8th. Eve was 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596668970134-BA0T5SNME3BR34RPOV9Q/57Mont+%2364+Col+Bob+Kuhn.jpg Montgomery 1957 A grainy shot of Bob Kuhn’s winning AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596669001654-RCTMRUVUVVMOTCY8YCRZ/57Mont+%23166Warren+CoxV2web.jpg Montgomery 1957 Warren Cox easily won DP in this Austin-Healey. Looking at results the race was 100% Healeys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596669060056-SXP4C1CWHYIKAZTW5HX3/57Mont+%23280+harry+CarterV2web.jpg Montgomery 1957 Harry Carter’s AC Bristol was second ahead of Jordon King. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596670250415-1A7ZUPGBIXRIQFW3CR1S/57+Mont+Woody+Young+Morgan.jpg Montgomery 1957 None other than WOODY YOUNG, BARC member racing his Morgan. Woody went on to form YOUNG-BARF racing with Bob Bucher driving Woody’s Lola T-70 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1596670401577-SQYSM7A3KTNCH4LQCZFE/57Mont+XKSS-300SL+v2.jpg Montgomery 1957 Who knew back then what an XK-SS Jaguar would be worth today. Dick Kessler raced his all of 1957. Here he is leading Paul O’Shea’s Mercedes 300SL. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-update daily 0.75 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599247780978-L8DASCUS6V3UXF0JVVVX/56+Seb+Fangion+Ferrari+%2317+V2.jpg Sebring Update 1956 Sebring. The Maestro Juan Fangio negotiates the hairpin on his way to winning Sebring with Eugenio Castellotti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599247780978-L8DASCUS6V3UXF0JVVVX/56+Seb+Fangion+Ferrari+%2317+V2.jpg Sebring Update 1956 Sebring. The Maestro Juan Fangio negotiates the hairpin on his way to winning Sebring with Eugenio Castellotti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243435209-2DY2TS9HBYTRNNP2F7WS/58+Seb+billboard+web.jpg Sebring Update When you arrived at Sebring in 1958, this billboard guided you to the entrance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243437959-J9GMJN6QM6JEAE2GHRIX/%2366+Porsche+550+web.jpg Sebring Update 1956 Sebring. Huschke von Hanstein, Jan Brundage and Mike Marshall drove this 550 RS Porsche to 3rd under 1.5 and 14th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243488544-RS6AJT79XKC8QJ132UE0/58+Seb+Porsche+%2341+Schell+web.jpg Sebring Update 1956 Sebring. Hans Herrmann and Wolfgang von Trips drove this 550 RS Porsche to 6th overall and first under 1.5 liters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599252758436-BFD5IAQ0E7GZR9IH81QR/1958+sebring.jpg Sebring Update 1958 PROGRAM COVER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243435056-0NZ9AOX5AVPOQB20K784/58+Seb+Ferrari+%2319+Fitch+web.jpg Sebring Update 1958, John Fitch in the Ferrari 250TR he shared with Ed Hugus. The motor went away after 85 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243437061-BZZ96UAPC2KU9XNTW14M/58+Seb+Hansgen+%2310+Lister+web.jpg Sebring Update 1958, Walt Hansgen in the Cunningham Lister Jag in practice. Archie Scott-Brown wrecked the car in a 3rd lap accident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599247778713-92JN4COBQ1XEYPPZSRKJ/57+Seb+%2315+Ferrari+Lou+Brero+V2.jpg Sebring Update 1957 Sebring. Lou Brero starts the race in his Ferrari 290. He and Masten Gregory would finish 4th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243440821-V9GYKC1D2XY2R1OPOZ8Z/58+Seb+%2314+Ferrari%2C+%2347+web.jpg Sebring Update The winning Ferrari with Phil HIll aboard laps #47 OSCA of Otto Linton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599247778633-W9K1CG8BUX9HRBAN8K4T/56+Seb+%236+Vette+%2354+Lotus+Wyllie+v2.jpg Sebring Update 1956 Sebring. Ray Crawford’s Corvette leads Doc Wyllie’s Lotus IX. Doc co drove with his wife Peggy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599247780512-X4ES2BEBHFTWPAXGM6OV/56+Seb+%238+DJag%2C+%2319+Ferrari+V2.jpg Sebring Update 1956 Sebring. Mike Hawthorne in the D Jag leads the Jim Kimberley and Alphoso de Portago’s Ferrari 875. Neither would finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243447877-AIEVRVMX5JIV853EHZ7X/58+Seb+%2342+Porsche+RSK+web.jpg Sebring Update The all new 718 RSK Porsche with Jean Behra was a sensation. This car failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243489717-PJC4NG39W72Z5YKHUFUS/58+Seb+Porsche+RSK+web.jpg Sebring Update Another shot of the striking new Porsche RSK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243438892-TA4JAQ33WBAY0N0I2B50/48+Seb+346+Porsche+550%2C+%2344+back+web.jpg Sebring Update The 550RS of Charlie Wallace & Bob Holbert. Behind them is another Porsche #44 of Count de Beaufort and Art Bunker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243449130-A2KKX2B8XTIN04OVX3DZ/58+Seb+%2344+Porsche+pits+web.jpg Sebring Update A closer look at the Count Carel Godin deBeaufort’s Porsche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243490115-J7CXPIMZ2EAPKLFUY88L/58+Seb+Sir+Stirling+Moss+%2324+Aston+Martin+web.jpg Sebring Update Sir Stirling Moss in the Aston Martin DBR-1. The Astons led early but did not have the reliability of the new Ferrari’s and neither would finish, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243444815-9TW8SYIK30TWAL93QVHS/58+Seb+%2325+Aston+V2+web.jpg Sebring Update The Aston Martin of Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori on pit row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243446660-GSAND1MF3UWEQ9FCB42Q/58+Seb+%2340+Arnolt+Bristol+web.jpg Sebring Update The boss, S. H. Wacky Arnolt himself in his Arnolt Bristol Bolide. The car with Ralph Durbin and Max Goldman would finish 35th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243491408-UA3EHX9PBXN09GRFB0EN/58+Seb+Stanguellini+Bialbero+web.jpg Sebring Update Beautiful Stanguellini Bialbero driven by Chuck Dietrich, Carl Haas and Alan Ross. 21st overall and first under 1100 cc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243440077-RCE7VYKJL3MAPNFMLK3T/58+Seb+%232+Vette%2C+%237+Maserati+web.jpg Sebring Update The #2 Corvette of Fred Windridge and Dick Thompson is being passed by the 300S Maserati of Dale Duncan and Joe Bonnier. The Vette would finish, the Maserati not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243436645-B9WMUAVD7CU5HP6OY6TM/58+Seb+first+lap+back+of+field+web.jpg Sebring Update The 1958 12 hours is underway. This is the last part of the field going through the esses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243439344-HTUCQ6PLY2VV03TLZBJ3/58+Seb++%2339+AC%2C+%2324+Aston%2C+%2349+Lotus+web.jpg Sebring Update Moss leads the #49 Lotus 11 with Charlie Moran and the heavy leaning AC Bristol #39 of Art Tweedale, Fred Fuller and Tony Briggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243441370-3Y7AY0LKHKMSMJP7VPIV/58+Seb+%2323+%2315v2+web.jpg Sebring Update Mike Hawthorne in #15 sets up the #23 Ferrari of E.D. Martin and Chet Flynn. Hawthorne’s car was a DNF but he did put in the fastest lap of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243442874-8K2EPI62AZKTV9Z42CD3/58+Seb+%2324%2C+%233%2C+%2364+web.jpg Sebring Update A TR-3 a few Abarths and a Lotus 11 make way for Moss to swing past them on the outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243449299-L94RKJAZJRJZEEN81CMW/58+Seb+%2345+Porsche+Milliken+Elva+past+pits+web.jpg Sebring Update Jean Pierre Kunstle in the Porsche #45 he shared with ken Miles goes past Watkins Glen stalwart Bill Milliken in the Ripley Elva Mk II. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243488276-GVIEMI3RA37YGGXW58BW/58+Seb+plane+taking+off+Aston+web.jpg Sebring Update Probably a marshall, but this guy has one hell of a great vantage point to watch the race. Or is he looking at the plane taking off in the background? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243863451-HRU4K8BRVA95KR6C2SIF/58+Sebring+17%2C+29%2C+39+web.jpg Sebring Update Gus Ehrman in the #29 Healey leads John von neumann’s Ferrari and the AC Bristol of Fred Fuller through the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243450472-2KDFJQYVD9CQ98DHGW0S/58+Seb+babe+web.jpg Sebring Update Miss Sebring 1958 paraded the grounds all weekend and had thousands of photos snapped. Here is Bob’s favorite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599245019534-BB7AJX6CPOCDB00UYRKJ/58+Seb+gals.jpg Sebring Update Another Bellows shot of 3 women enjoying the sunny day protecting themselves with straw hats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599245019204-KHZKH5EWESRW5ZEMNYZ8/58+Seb+girl+sitting.jpg Sebring Update This pretty gal smiles for Bill Bellows camera. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-update-2 daily 0.75 2021-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269923359-R6S2S9QXZNSHGXF2NXB8/58+Seb+%2351+Alfa+%2358+Elva.jpg Sebring update 2 A fun shot of two very different cars. The Alfa Giulietta of Lou Comito, Alan Markelson and Bob Pfaff racing against the Elva Mk II sports racer of William Bradley & John Bentley. The Alfa would win this battle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269923359-R6S2S9QXZNSHGXF2NXB8/58+Seb+%2351+Alfa+%2358+Elva.jpg Sebring update 2 A fun shot of two very different cars. The Alfa Giulietta of Lou Comito, Alan Markelson and Bob Pfaff racing against the Elva Mk II sports racer of William Bradley & John Bentley. The Alfa would win this battle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269923132-ZZNB0CMFHHJF49FL3VGX/58+Seb+%2356+Lotus+11.jpg Sebring update 2 An amazing race for this Lotus 11. Dave Tallaksen and Sam Weiss won the 1100cc class and were 4th overall. They beat their teammate and boss Colin Champman’s similar car https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269924317-LB1UAA574FH6FL1XKPCK/58+Seb+%2371+Ferrari.jpg Sebring update 2 The yellow Cuban Ferrari 500TRC of Manolo Perez de la Mesa, Santiago Gonzalez and Alfonso Gomez-Mena finished in 27th. Only a year later Cuba would fall to Castro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269924737-7G7VDEQ4UMRM4WTD22UM/58+Seb+Bill+Kimberly+Maserati.jpg Sebring update 2 Jim Kimberly brought his spotless 200S Maserati. Kimberly shared the car with Pete Lovely. We don’t know who is in the car. Unfortunately being Italian and brand new it didn’t go far, retiring on lap 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269925745-X85BXKCGLUJSQUSJ21XM/58+Seb+Brooks+%2324.jpg Sebring update 2 Englishman Tony Brooks in the Aston Martin he shared with Stirling Moss. Both also race Vanwall’s in F1 and were great friends. Brooks is one great drive who is often overlooked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269926068-JTKZH5SR80AKFX6TDT49/58+Seb+disapproval.jpg Sebring update 2 Old Bob Bellows camera got this woman’s attention as well as the older gals un=approving look of her rather risque’ top for 1958. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269961539-AXPTCQ33QLQG1BLKR4UZ/58+Seb+%2319+Fitch-2.jpg Sebring update 2 A different shot of John Fitch in the Ferrari he co-drove with Ed Hugus. Fitch was a respected driver and had any number of rides in great cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599270033318-7IZ9XIKFHN2YBAV0TF73/58+Seb+Mike+Hawthorne.jpg Sebring update 2 A closer look at Mike Hawthorne. Hawthorne would go on to be the F1 World Champion in 1958, beating Stirling Moss by 1 point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599270034628-YIZIYACMX5F8UOPYVY3B/58+Seb+%237+Maserati.jpg Sebring update 2 The very unusual greenish blue Maserati 300S of Dale Duncan, here in the drivers seat, that he shared with Jo Bonnier. The car ran about half the race before retiring. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1965-2 daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586667004-YSHTZ1915044SFVQ7I88/65Seb-32Ferrari+HP-Web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Ed Hugus, Charley Hayes and Paul Richards drove this 275P Ferrari to 12th overall and 3rd in Prototype under 4 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586667004-YSHTZ1915044SFVQ7I88/65Seb-32Ferrari+HP-Web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Ed Hugus, Charley Hayes and Paul Richards drove this 275P Ferrari to 12th overall and 3rd in Prototype under 4 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586679133-6SF07EODOJ1QEFOG33VL/65Seb-33--58+HPweb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 The Umberto Maglioli & Giancarlo Baghetti 275P Ferrari leads Jean Rolland’s Afla. The Ferrari finished 8th the Alfa 16th and 1st in GT 1.6 liters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586682992-GHTS2G1LN4SYYS14JBZ6/65Seb-35GTOWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Peter Clarke’s 250 GTO Ferrari was partnered by Skip Scott. The car, by now, was 3 years old and simply not competitive with the Cobras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586688804-H3N66HHRZCD1MIWYH4Z3/65Seb-38PorscheV2web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Gerhard Mitter & Herbert Linge drove the #38 factory 904 to 8th overall. Porsche 904’s had 4 cars in the top 10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586694434-WB9SCD3CHGE3D75V8QAP/65Seb-39PorscheRainV2web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Ben Pon and Joe Buzzeta took the #39 Porsche 904 through the storm and up into 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586695246-L6FVLAWZCJD6VYK2UK1D/65Seb-40--39web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Two 904’s in the Webster turns. #40 driven by Lake Underwood & Günther Klass leads Joe Buzzeta’s car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586697221-ZQBI0CQOTV5PC9S978HS/65Seb-41RainV2web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Great action photo of the privately entered 904 of Davey Jordon and Scooter Patrick. Only two of the factory 2 liter 904’s beat them. Note the passenger window is slid open to circulate air. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586700730-TGM6J4FKDK15WSKKDC00/65Seb-44v3web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Another 904, Cunningham #44 of Briggs Cunningham, John Fitch and Bill Benker (whoever he was) did well at 20th overall and 4th in 2 liter GT. Benker owned a 904 and was a salesman at Brundage Porsche, later Brumos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599587323118-80URWWCXV6WOAYDJ1BVG/65Seb+48+MGB-Chap-Alfa.jpg Sebring 1965 2 MGB #48 leads the winning Chaparral before the rains came. Brad Picard and Al Pease took this car to 32nd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599592508530-XD1IBEENRGWSH2CCD65V/65Seb+%2349MGB-81Ferrari+web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Driving hard as the #49 MGB lifts a wheel chasing the Ferrari. Frank Morrill & Merle Brennan piloted this BMC entry. The plane in the background was a usual site at Sebring for years. Bring them back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586707471-PAQKY29S13G5Y9JYIXQS/65Seb-51-9Web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 The Riley P-1800 shows it damaged front from the collision with Leslie’s Cobra at the start but is in much better shape than a few hours later. Read about it in the next photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586715924-Q3USZWJDM5JZD46UKFP4/65Seb-51Wreck3web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Remains of the Volvo P-1800 after a horrific accident. Nick Cone was under the car after it had blown its engine. George Reed’s Cobra slid off the road and creamed the Volvo with Cone beneath the car. Read this great account. http://www.vclassics.com/sebring1.htm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599587157731-2FZWQCKJBOJQDMGJI878/65Seb+-53web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Beach Mk8 Ford #53 did not finish but was a beautiful car driven by Ray Cuomo and John Bentley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599587156203-TX5GKMZZL9P5GRENCBLZ/65Seb+-54PorscheCoupeV2.jpg Sebring 1965 2 A 356SC Porsche coupe, #54 driven by Dave McClain & Leland Dieas ran all 12 and complete 158 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586713926-S2ATB64MM22NBPNWEU3Y/65Seb-56Alfa-RainStorm2v2.jpg Sebring 1965 2 The #56 Alfa Giulia TZ has its ignition swamped as a soaked corner worker in water up to his ankles stand guard. Roberto Bussinello & Andrea de Adamich would get it started and finish 2nd in GT 1.6 liters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586722242-27GEFSCV1TLAG4UD7L7O/65Seb-56Sandbankweb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Andrea de Adamich is high sided on the hairpin sand bank. This car was stopped with ignition failur during the rain storm, had to get dug out of the sand bank but still finished well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586726238-ZCCM6XAKTRWVIHUCORDP/65Seb-57Alfa-AH3000RainWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 The #57 Alfa Romeo and an Austin Healey fight during the storm. The Healey would finish 17th, this Alfa in 27th driven by the Italian duo of Bruno Deserti & Teodoro Zeccoli. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586729242-QAWIF9P7Y3PR7DMQTQ5D/65Seb-61SpriteRainWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Blurred by the pouring rain the #61 Sprite finished an astounding 15th overall but 2nd in 2 liter sports behind the factory 904/8 factory Porsche. Clive Baker and rallye genius Rauno Aaltonen were drivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586645643-0RWVHA9VT6D9HFXOJIMT/65Seb-62SpriteWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 The second factory Sprite was equally quick finishing 18th overall piloted by rallye racers Paddy Hopkirk & Timo Mäkinen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586645945-5HJJJIOVIDCHCSSP6BVE/65Seb-64sandbank-51web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Art Riley understeers past the sand bank beached #64 Lotus Elite.of John Norris & Roger Heftler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586656494-6VO2SL5YD3YS5WF997MS/65Seb-65TriumphWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 The factory Triumph Spitfire GT #65 dropped out after an accident on the 5th lap with Peter Bolton driving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599589159995-UL9IBWEIJD6AU8HHGKE9/65Seb+SpitfireTeam+shuffle.jpg Sebring 1965 2 IN 1965 tech inspection was held in town. This retired shuffleboard player pays no attention to the #66& #67 factory Triumph Spitfires. Yes they were Spitfires, not the GT6 and carried 1200 cc engines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586655672-BM0LZ7QTJ696SOJK97DX/65Seb-69++RenaultAlpine.jpg Sebring 1965 2 This little Alpine A110 Renault #69 kept motoring all day in the hands of Frank Manley & Ken Sellers to 40th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599598695631-198OQGT8902CEQPUM4OZ/65Seb-71web.jpg Sebring 1965 2 NorthEast SCCA stalwart Howard Hanna in his René Bonnet Djet Renault. Hanna drove DB’s successfully for many years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599587116553-RV2TXD526R8USI311VXS/65Seb-81FerrariWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 A late entry, hence its #81, was driven by Willy Mairesse and Mauro Bianchi to an eventful 23rd overall. The car was entered by FONG (Ferrari Owners Racing Assoc) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599598940312-NVTP6EERXGO6LUDZX35I/65Seb+Collision+immenent.jpg Sebring 1965 2 At the start #42 Ginetta gets away cleanly. Behind the #40 Porsche Ed Leslie has stalled the Cobra and is about to be hit by Art Riley in the P-1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599599414848-HPWD20IXH26153ASFZJI/65Seb+Cobra+12+Leslie+getting+outWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 The coupe rolls to the side, Ed Leslie is opening the door. Scooter Patrick is stuck behind the Cobra and cannot get past. Note the #16 Daytona Coupe has not started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599599264477-IAPWV7E4BPN5ZMM3S3BY/65Seb+Cobra+12+fire+startsWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Leslie opens the door and is getting out. Scooter Patrick, now with some room, is turning hard to get around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599599835554-QXNTV7F9V8RFARYI0CWG/65Seb+Cobra+12+fire+crew+respondsWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 Stopped on the wall, the Shelby crew responds quickly with extinguishers. Poor #16 is still vapor locked and will not start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599599928876-O6CAC5BTIU4LTJ89EZNT/65Seb+Cobra+12+fire+extinguishersWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 2 The crew has put out the fire and opened the hood. Fireworks and balloons mark the start of the race. Leslie comes around the back of the car ready to get in and go. #16 has finally started its race. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1965 daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584882778-ZT36TQ0WTPYF8E5OWZDX/sebring65.jpg Sebring 1965 1965 SEBRING PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584882778-ZT36TQ0WTPYF8E5OWZDX/sebring65.jpg Sebring 1965 1965 SEBRING PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584732798-F9E5CNQ7325Z87P5PR0W/65Seb-3V2web.jpg Sebring 1965 The winning Chaparral 2A of Jim Hall & Hap Sharp was so superior they qualified 9 seconds a lap faster than the GT-40. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584731618-RO8AC50NIXOCF0IZI78P/65Seb-3+from+behindV2.jpg Sebring 1965 It would not be long before Hall & his men created more than this rear spoiler. The wing was but a year away with the 2E. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599685448957-NUTQYL2S1O4VF7C9C5N2/65Seb-3ChaparralRainV3web.jpg Sebring 1965 Even in the rain, Hall & Sharp managed to keep running and leading. The two Texas cars ran together during some of the storm moving the water out of their path. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584733025-OKOD3BVNA0REH7YC7P26/65Seb-4+HPv2web.jpg Sebring 1965 Texas friend Ronnie Hissom and Porsche specialist Bruce Jennings were picked to drive #4. Hissom was one of the original partners in Chaparral Cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584733330-QHAIDF0EKIT2FCS1IFO5/65Seb-4ChapparalRainWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 The #4 Chaparral had to pit for repairs but returned as the rain was slowing to finish 22nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584730597-AKS8J96GLR2XJV6BUGZ8/65Seb-1CorvetteRainWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 The 396 cubic inch Corvette Grand Sport of Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan led the first lap and went all 12 hours, with a few problems, to finish 137 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584732025-PF9EX21ADUBKJONBNZ71/65Seb-2Vette+HPWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 George Wintersteen took ownership of this Corvette Grand Sport and shared it with Peter Goetz & Ed Diehl - both of whom were more noted for small displacement racers. They had no trouble finishing 14th behind two of the Daytona Cobras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584658347-VDKUX9CFCDXSP3MB7L61/65Seb+Cobra+12+Leslie+getting+outWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584733746-J4WMRJGEB3L0M1SKU6OH/65Seb-5Web.jpg Sebring 1965 This more usual Corvette #5 of George Robertson Dick Boo won the over 5 liter GT class. But only Corvettes were in that class as the Cobras were all 289’s and under 5 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584733946-MDLC9U5SKQ9O2THQ5PRY/65Seb-6-2v2wweb.jpg Sebring 1965 BARC member Don Yenko’s Corvette shared with John Bushell lost a wheel and was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586076912-9I4S1TQH3D95E13LBC2O/65Seb+-+6+Limps+Home.jpg Sebring 1965 Yenko drags the wheel-less RR back to the pits. The suspension was ruined and the car retired. Yenko lamented “If I didn’t have bad luck, I’d have no luck” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584734450-KJN6AF3OSTP2BRHS88J4/65Seb-8+IsoWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 The Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet entered by Bizzarini driven bybSilvio Moser crashed on lap 16 and co driver Mario Casoni never got in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584734563-SRPVY12J8MLIMSPPA4WD/65Seb-9Iso+2Web.jpg Sebring 1965 The #9 Iso Grifo was crashed hard into the Mercedes bridge by Mike Gammino and cut in half. Charlie Rainville was his co driver and the car doing well. Despite being in two pieces it was classified 39th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584735045-EFHWQ4ETVFNLWCOV0RSW/65Seb-10FordGT.jpg Sebring 1965 The Ford GT-40 program had gone to Shelby and #10 was driven by Phil Hill and Richie Ginther. The car wheel problems early on and finally called it quits with suspension problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599688114236-9YCKADN5OWZ0CMF8BT0E/65Seb-11FordGTRain2v2web.jpg Sebring 1965 The #11 Ford GT of Ken Miles and Bruce McLaren were 2nd overall 4 laps behind the Chaparral. Shelby was thrilled to finish such a hard race and beating all the Ferrari’s, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584735738-6O21BNWYCIMKUY82KNUJ/65Seb-12sidewaysWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 Four Daytona coupes were entered. #12 had big problems at the start, stalling and getting hit, then catching fire and having a door that kept popping open. But Ed Leslie and Allan Grant never stopped and beat the first Grand Sport Corvette at the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584736441-P7A3TDO0EWT6V91IBK8D/65Seb-14-2HPWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 Bob Johnson and Tom Payne took the #14 to 7th overall and 2nd in GT 5.0. The rain slowed the big cars allowing two of the 904’s to finish ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584737085-5KT3CJ3MBFVD6Y2RVDXR/65Seb-15CobraDaytonaRain2Web.jpg Sebring 1965 The Bob Bondurant and Joe Schlessler #15 Cobra Coupe ran without a hitch to finish 4th overall and first of all GT cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584737450-HHL7OXT9VJXP2TL94MR8/65Seb-16Cobra+GTweb.jpg Sebring 1965 Lew Spencer had to stop overcome with the early day intense heat and was replaced later by Phil Hill whose GT-40 had quit. Jim Adams handled much of the driving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584737653-M1RN5UN33TPZCRUI7L4A/65Seb-17CobraRainV2Web.jpg Sebring 1965 The #17 Cobra of Graham Shaw and Dick Thompson carried a full roll cage and ran strong to 19th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599590586723-12R9RZKHMXIHKDCUA6BM/65+Seb+%2318+rain+2v2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 Ed Lowther & Bob Nagel had mechanical issues late in the day. Here whoever is driving has his head out the side to see where the car is going. At times cars strayed off the course, often one following the other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584729857-AZQ1J2W6L6QQ7OTOS5B9/65Seb-20+HPweb.jpg Sebring 1965 The heavily driving lighted #20 Corbra. Dan Gerber is driving. His co driver was George Reed who would be involved in a horrific accident later in the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584988229-FCTQ0EYDG3RUV0QJSIL9/65Seb-21Cooper+OscarWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 BARC drivers Sherm Decker and Oscar Koveleski brought this Cooper Ford. Decker had done well with it in SCCA the year previous. The car lasted 70 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584989647-UJAPQ56J652UDW483J3S/65Seb-22Town2Web.jpg Sebring 1965 The prototype or P regulations allowed sports racers like this Lola T-70 from John Mecom to compete. Canadian John Cannon and Jack Saunders were drivers. The car, not designed for endurance racing, was quick but never finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584989875-AGWU7KJ5W5JJRZV5E6LL/65Seb-23+Lotus19J.jpg Sebring 1965 The very unusual Lotus 19 highly modified by Dan Gurney, with a Ford GT V8 in back was very quick. Shelby hoped Gurney could set a blistering pace and make the Chaparrals chase. It didn’t work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599689140294-DXIFXJKPWH4ULE0A3TYL/65Seb-26FerrariRainweb.jpg Sebring 1965 Bob Grossman in his #26 Scuderia Bear 330 P Ferrari. Skip Hudson was Bob’s co-driver and they were doing fine until the differential packed up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599584987678-D1LF9TH4DIUK35JATJI2/65Seb-27-2v2.jpg Sebring 1965 One of many Ferrari sports racers entered. This 330P of John “Buck” Fulp and Charlie Kolb did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599689218898-9ZI8DTUKCZ1CNNV4AYDG/65Seb-29+HPweb.jpg Sebring 1965 Another John Mecom entry, thie 250LM Ferrari, driven by Walt Hansgen and his protege Mark Donohue were 11th overall and second P 4 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586254525-R8HREILRNL54KPQM76TQ/65Seb-30v2web.jpg Sebring 1965 The unusual pairing of Graham Hill and Pedro Rodriguez in this Mecom 330P Ferrari were in the hunt until the clutch let them down on lap 133. The car was a full on factory entry complete with mechanics, but their participation was never mentioned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599586256294-5MFQH14PRB0203AZOP43/65Seb-31+HPv2web.jpg Sebring 1965 David Piper’s 250LM Ferrari finished 3rd overall co-driven by F1 driver Tony Maggs. Piper still owns and had vintage raced it. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1965-3 daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599690634643-4X76EAWYQTBL5HPM7GTL/65Seb-29--22Garage-2Web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 No nice garages in 1965. Teams found garages in town. Here the Mecom team gets the Ferrari 250LM and Lola T-70 ready. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599690634643-4X76EAWYQTBL5HPM7GTL/65Seb-29--22Garage-2Web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 No nice garages in 1965. Teams found garages in town. Here the Mecom team gets the Ferrari 250LM and Lola T-70 ready. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599695630139-XA1MI291IMPM6IVOI64S/65SebSpareMotorV2web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Spare engine for Shelby with a note to be careful when starting, be very careful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599690956778-RT4BQGW5BNFN47U7NLDZ/65Seb+Shel%27s+clipboardWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Shelby checks pyrometer tire temps on two of his cars. The numbers tell a story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599691129621-BZ6GHFJNH94CPZMOU3SS/65Seb-22MechanicV2.jpg Sebring 1965 3 More work in the Mecom garage. This time on the Lola T-70. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599695533479-K2Z7SWF8HT9JOSH1VM3I/65Seb%2331+garage+v2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 One of the Brit boys taking care of the David Piper Ferrari gets dressed and shows us his 6 pak abs and bikini briefs. His mates have a laugh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599695535728-HDOKIHPTTTMQE94GSFQM/65SebFriNight+Mechanic2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Work goes on getting the Lola ready. Men over and under the car. But where are the jackstands? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599690670195-YR71O22Q09I7EHJ9APH1/65Seb+ThroughHood2v2.jpg Sebring 1965 3 An artful glance through the air outlet of the #14 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599695534406-P382UWLKZEKBSOCUAY5F/65Seb-22MechanicV2.jpg Sebring 1965 3 It’s near the end of the night and one mechanic is fitting the rear bodywork back on the #22 Lola T-70. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599691081181-V5PZRSPVPZZ4XN6O4C9Y/65SebFriNightRudyGearbox.jpg Sebring 1965 3 A mechanic spends his Friday night making sure his car will finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599690634153-OK9B04XUQF8LWP7MMWRJ/65SebDecker-OscarV2web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 FIA races always had pre race medicals. The Doc checks out Sherm Decker as Oscar wonders what is going on outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599690635481-K02U2WYPLOCRV5ZT2OAX/65WebOscarEyeV2web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Now it is Oscar’s turn to do his vision test. Because Oscar could not read, Decker fed him the answers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599700379707-7YY79YDDE72O4XSXCLHV/65Seb+%2321+arrives+web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 The BARC Cooper-Ford arrices from Connecticut. A truly low budget operation, it was towed by a Willys Woody Jeep on a two wheel open trailer. Bob Poupard walks toward the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599692757018-BKEU7NZO1NFYFWMS3522/65Seb+%2310+gets+a+push+web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 The intrepid crew of the #10 GT-40 MkII pushes their race car out of scrutineering. To truly appreciate the photo, compare the grocery prices to today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599691333656-G3W3EQCF7Z9CO5JKPECD/65Seb%2318CobraTownWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 3 The #18 Cobra has passed its ground clearance test over the cleverly engineered FIA official “box”. Some Ferrari’s did not pass and were put in the sports racing class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599692133591-D6WRQOLMI3UYH084YIWN/65Seb10-11inTrafficWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Wouldn’t it be great if today the great sports cars had to drive around town. People marvel at the Ford GT’s headed to the 5¢ store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599690670151-4FO6R21K9YWTCW5K8PIL/65Seb-23pushed.jpg Sebring 1965 3 The barely recognizable Lotus 19 of Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant. Despite its custom build, it was not nearly as fast as the Chaparrals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599692785275-I3WKVXWYEFZ01F4X5SGV/65Seb+BlimpV2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 The Goodyear Blimp Mayflower cruised overhead until the storm appeared. They landed and tethered but the huge inflatable was blown nearly vertical by the 50 mph winds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599691997876-L8FPFLZTTSKRBKFZC595/65Seb+%2311-buttWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 3 A south american woman photographer got creative taking photos so we got creative taking ours. The police in back don’t seem concerned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599691777739-L482K5UGJGEXVO5MNQVU/65Seb%2351Wreck3web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 The aftermath of the Cobra-Volvo collision. Amazing that driver Nick Cone, laying under the Volvo when the Cobra hit, was uninjured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599690634626-EPN6A034A5XQKXLRVNN7/65Seb-MilesMcLarenv2.jpg Sebring 1965 3 The GT-40 team of Ken Miles and Bruce McLaren go overnotes during practice. They would finish 2nd overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599691277472-KF4TS25107VCPLC3GT1S/65Seb-Hill.Ginth.JerryGrantV2.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Phil Hill stresses something to the crew. Richie Ginther listens intently and big Jerry Grant seems amused. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599691935427-QG0DYUTZCGL7ABRGT24N/65Seb+Ginther7web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Richie Ginther gets a laugh out of something. Ginther was such a great driver and engineer in F1 and sports cars. In my opinion, he was never appreciated for all he did for Ferrari and later, Honda and Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599692207702-RCJ39XY942XD969GDBTB/65Seb+Dick+ThompsonWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Graham Shaw, on the left, has said something that the mechanic seems not to like and Doc Dick Thompson wonders about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599692337413-L7QPWQ2MHAKHUC0N71JU/65Seb+GHill-PRodriguezWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 3 What is Pedro Rodriguez telling Graham Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599691936438-PMTRYK10MJOO2C3WNRF0/65Seb+Ginther6v2web.png Sebring 1965 3 Richie Ginther is enjoying his ride in the Ford GT-40. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599692980552-7AQ4PZW33PTDGZMAAPDM/65Seb+McLaren2web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Bruce McLaren drove for Ford. A brilliant engineer, designer, driver and organizer. The world lost Bruce in 1970 but the McLaren name still lives. Nobody had a bad word for Bruce McLaren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599705123951-2TUYXK5Y281EW9VQTU00/65Seb+PHill7v2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Phil Hill. A great driver, a gentleman and our first F1 World Champion. Nothing more needs to be said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599700581517-YQGOMA8XB8BAP6VR27LX/65Seb+Pedro-MechanicWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Pedro Rodriguez has a word with a factory Ferrari mechanic who just happened to be vacationing in Sebring and volunteered to handle the Ferrari’s who accidentally were there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599693018405-LYRIGPVINDM14Q81J9Q5/65Seb+John+Mecom.jpg Sebring 1965 3 If you knew about the Mecom team, here is what John Mecom looked like at the races. He was different with his beloved New Orleans Saints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750555563-R807JPXWKTD5AQYZDQ0M/65+Seb+Briggs+Cunningham+web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Briggs Cunningham at 58 years old, looking the cosmopolitan man of the world we so loved. Briggs & old pal John Fitch would pilot a 904 Porsche to 20th overall. Bet they loved being in a coupe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599751592574-YSY2ESXT1DBG2WVRCSJS/65+Seb+Bill+Spear+web.jpg Sebring 1965 3 Big Bill Spear makes an appearance. Spear co drove with Cunningham and Phil Hill and I am sure everyone enjoyed seeing him. Hill & Ginther on the left are enjoying Bill saying he’d never fit in a GT-40. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1965-4 daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599702645522-BZ3T2OWRYPLG3506MXDI/65Seb+%2317+lineupV3+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 The line up for tech inspection or scrutineering. The Mustang was entered in the 3 Hour International Production Sedan race driven by David Tallakson and Robert McQueen. The Corvair behind the Cobra belonged to Don Eichstaedt out of Hazel Park, Michigan. He won his class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599702645522-BZ3T2OWRYPLG3506MXDI/65Seb+%2317+lineupV3+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 The line up for tech inspection or scrutineering. The Mustang was entered in the 3 Hour International Production Sedan race driven by David Tallakson and Robert McQueen. The Corvair behind the Cobra belonged to Don Eichstaedt out of Hazel Park, Michigan. He won his class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750521995-HA0YWEPRBA3S44W19ADS/65Seb+traffic+JamV2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Traffic jam leaving the airport. Ford GT, 356 Porsche,Lola T-70. They all had to drive back to town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599702829411-46PKDZ3FUHHXIWXUZV0G/65Seb%2316Town+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Even the spectators are amazed at the highly sophisticated method of checking ground clearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599705170290-5QF09DU6R83PJYDC90VU/65Seb%2315+town+v2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Hmm. The #15 Daytona coupe passes over the FIA clearance box. Is the mechanic in back tilting the front up a bit? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750229045-04VP3REMZ1OK975PUAI5/65+Seb+%2325+E+Type+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 A very stock Jaguar XKE was driven by Dave Hull & Bob Kingham. Note they kept the top on the car. They completed only 59 laps because they took a long lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599703454388-Q5BWRSP72X6ZNJZUQ4AS/65Seb+After+CrashWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 4 A Ferrari passes the Cobra-Volvo-Alfa accident with a course marshall slowing everyone down. The Cobra is still tangled with the Volvo as hundreds look on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599703443828-W5ZJ4WKHKM58L66LCDPC/65Seb%2312CobraDaytonaRainWeb.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Poor #12 stalled at the start, got rear ended, caught on fire but still soldiered on, here creating a huge rooster tail for the car following. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750239806-MVYK527IBTVL17CUB4YW/65+Seb+Pedro+in+the+rain.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Pedro Rodriguez in the Ferrari took his belts off so he could sit up and look over the windscreen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750260128-19LCHPSJ5FBGG4V4SPW4/The+water+ran+deep+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 An idea of how deep the standing water was on parts of the course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750226588-XVFNZMT2I7JOBIV449AE/65+Seb+%2315+garage+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 The Shelby crew checks out the #15 Daytona coupe. They did a great job as this car finished 4th overall and first GT car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750223723-FEXDODQMXVT5RZ327H17/65+Sebring+Shelby+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Shelby looks over as he chats with what appear to be sponsors. They sure are not crew. Could they be from Ford? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750800876-URV0RQU4DMVTPEWFSUAB/65Seb-Hill+Ginther+Remington+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Phil Hill looks askance at the photographer. Ginther is woried and Phil Remington is concerned. About what? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750449591-B5KSK5I543A3XP023OT4/65+Seb+walking+%233+to+grid+w+Penske+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 An interested Sheriff jokes with a Chaparral crewmen as they push the winning car to its starting position. Note Roger Penske is assisting on the right. Penske would later drive a Chaparral. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750232340-15M4WY2EXC3ZMWIZ6AD0/65+Seb+Cheerleaders+with+%233+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 The BARCboys loved Sebring as every year the high school sent their cheerleaders out. They stand at parade rest watching the Chaparral go past. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750241732-MF972YUJDB3BUL9SE6NX/65+Seb+Ulman+drivers+meeting+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Organizer Alec Ulmann, always in his blue blazer, addresses the crowd at the drivers meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599703475448-TXWKMEICAKW6I6XJMXXC/Ginther-Gurney+Start+line+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Still a few minutes to the start. Richie Ginther, who was not a big man, chats it up with 6’2” west coast buddy Dan Gurney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599703476777-EWUJII978YKPF75HVNJ6/Hall+%26+Hissom+start+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Chaparral driver Ronnie Hissom listens intently as Jim Hall tells him to be fast but careful. The two cars pulled away from the pack easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599752281130-BAL5TGDVT2KBQ1434AVP/Ginther-Gurney+start+2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Only a few second to go. Gurney tells Ginther his shoe is untied and Ginther is checking. Pedro Rodriguez (hands on hips) is wondering what is with these Americans? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750235393-DJT7DGZJ6E0DBHSP7I59/65+Seb+drivers+start+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 The gun goes off. Gurney trips inhis huge sneakers. John Cannon, next to Gurney, makes a great start as does Rodriguez. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599753790378-A503PITH5UQ33JHJQU2Z/65+Seb+Cannon+leads+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Clouds appear as Cannon’s Lola leads on the 2nd lap. Hall and Hissom are closing in and would take the lead on lap 3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750236417-UE2EEVR0QM6JSTU8BL9T/65+Seb+Goodyear+Tire+truck+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 The race is going on and the Goodyear crew looks inside their truck to see how many more tires they have. Goodyear and Firestone both had teams in 1965. Not quite like the tire trucks today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750238043-CBK05UZRQJBNOE2OF9Q8/65+Seb+motorcycle+race+2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 There was even an AAMRR-FIM Motorcycle race as one of the support races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750238541-UELJUQUIVEOT3V10IF2Q/65+Seb+Motorcycle+race+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Here a rider negotiates what is now turn 17 passing both the Shell and Sinclair fuel trucks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599750276926-W2IRJXAQTEHLE4HLYDV9/SDCooper-2+web.jpg Sebring 1965 4 Our BARC hero Sherm Decker in the Cooper. A signed photo we’ve kept for many a year. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1955-pg2 daily 0.75 2021-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615839731-3V8P99XFEK47YTANUG20/55+SebringProgram.jpg Sebring 1955 1955 SEBRING Program Cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615839731-3V8P99XFEK47YTANUG20/55+SebringProgram.jpg Sebring 1955 1955 SEBRING Program Cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610076483234-M2T53FWXD6WHRAX92QK3/55+Sebring+start+grid+web.jpg Sebring 1955 The cars are lined up on the grid. It seems so casual compared to racing grids today or even what Sebring grids looked like in a few years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610076841258-OTVOOY2M3FKS8FD2EVD9/55Seb-31MB300SLdzWeb.jpg Sebring 1955 Harry Woodnorth - Rees Makins 300SL heads back to town after practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610076817682-N96PJW3ICCXQ8F9JM78S/55S-54MaserA6GCSdzWeb.jpg Sebring 1955 Tech inspection and the rare blue A6GCS Maserati of Thomas Friedmann waits in line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615844112-AG6H4VA9STE9RYOQKB3M/55SebringPorschTrailerWeb.jpg Sebring 1955 Ed Crawford's blue & white Porsche 550A arrives. Crawford & John Urbas would finish 14th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615842430-X4SQAN3U9ZPFXVHYLUJU/55Seb-82%3B+44+dzv2web.jpg Sebring 1955 The Stirling Moss-Lance Macklin 100S Austin Healey passes the Siata of Austin Conley. The Healey was 6th OA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557615844106-0Z1X7OBLC7XJMI2RERGN/55Sebring+-53+Ferrari+MondialWeb.jpg Sebring 1955 Porfirio Rubirosa's Ferrari Mondial sits in the hot Florida sun. He crashed but his girlfriend fixed it with $100 bills. The Polo player was indeed “a player”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198394814-IVIICALNNJD1Y7ET63WY/55+Seb+Vic+Forno-Bob+Bucher+Jag+%236+web.jpg Sebring 1955 BARC driver Bob Bucher and Vic Forno brought this Jaguar to Sebring. The field was so huge that despite Bucher being fast enough to qualify, other entries were accepted before his and the car never raced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198591606-B4AROYLTWDYBI1PATYQR/55+Seb+%2319+D+Jag+heads+back+to+town+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 Practice is over and the #19 D Jaguar is headed back into town for the night. Mike Hawthorne and Phil Walters drove this car to the overall win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198594480-HGSB4PMA5HI3H8VKUN2A/55+Seb+Ferrari+headed+back+to+town+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 What appears to be the Phil Hill/Carroll Shelby Ferrari Monza also heads back to town. Behind are #4 Kurtis Kraft driven by Sam Hanks, #3 Cad Allard of Walt Gray, #1 Kurtis Kraft of Jack Ensley and the modified #2 Nash Healey LeMans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198594773-XB9CRF2KB2QUNLGS2MWJ/55+Seb+grid+before+start+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 Closing in on start time, Gentleman Jim Kimberly strolls across the front straight in his bright red coveralls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198593801-JU1WMFTZOTHJ8TOEIWZJ/55+Seb+before+start+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 The race is about to begin. Drivers stand across from their cars waiting for the starting gun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198596675-DXJ4XY9RU9S3MGQJLY8L/55+Seb+long+shot+of+grid+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 A long shot of the huge field that appeared in 1955, By now Sebring was an Event that drew tens of thousands of spectators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198595462-UNUUMSAGU847PA77SOHZ/55+Seb+LeMans+start+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 They are off and running to their cars in the LeMan start. Note the turquoise T-Bird next to the red Van Beuren special from Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198596649-YTEPJSXFB0YZ7E3EAAAH/55+Seb+race+starts+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 The race has started on a gorgeous Saturday morning. 12 long hours await the 80 cars that started the race. The garments of the spectators gives a fantastic look into how folks dressed in 1955. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198598358-ZE6K608XC7IA41ZOP8B2/55+Seb+wrecked+Renault+%26+Ferrari+web.jpg Sebring 1955 A wild situation in the first 3 laps of the race. The Renault spins and flips, an ambulance is brought out, Bob Said hits the ambulance a lap later, then a small fire starts in the very same area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198590630-BK902E9MUWL2V2YZ1R5U/55+Seb+wrecked+Renault+%26+Ferrari-2web.jpg Sebring 1955 The Renault of Jean Redele sits wrecked on the inside of the track. Bob Said’s Ferrari is out of the race on the far side after colliding with an ambulance that was sent out to the Renault accident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198591119-SKRIGD4TGNQ9BZIK1NJZ/55+Sebring+Abarth+web.jpg Sebring 1955 Probably taken in practice, this is the Fiat Abarth 207A of John Bentley and Jim Magee. The car well but was disqualified for illegal refueling. Bentley ran out of gas on the course, ran back to the pits for fuel, then back to the car. When officials found out, they DQ’d the car despite it having completed 150 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198592361-CRPMZWH89DSMOFEHGUKH/55+Seb+%2319+D+Jag+Phil+Walters+web.jpg Sebring 1955 The winning #19 D Jag of Phil Walters and Mike Hawthorne speed past one of the many Amoco fuel signs. Who knew in 1955 that someday all fuel would be unleaded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198592748-8B0CC7G6VZ11KF2GBVQA/55+Seb+%2332+300SL+%2353+Ferrari+web.jpg Sebring 1955 The maroon Mercedes 300SL of Chet Flynn and Ed Munoz was racing under the flag of Venezuela. Why? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198593248-2N8YW7XS4WV61XITX5LA/55+Seb+%2378+Lotus+web.jpg Sebring 1955 The new Lotus IX of Bob Xamuelson and Norm Scott looked great but crashed and did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609213528738-ABLYHE0K3A3UPPU7QGM2/55+Seb+%2318+Jag+past+pits+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 #18 Jaguar of Bob Grossman and George Rice was entered by Dolph Vilardi and finished 26th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609213563083-QIVSVYL0J9CHO4F85IK8/55+Seb+MGA+goes+past+pits+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 Jake Caplan has the #14 C Type in the pits. He co-drove with Russ Boss to 14th. The #2 Nash-Healey LeMans of Charlie Cowden and Andy Rosenberger completed only 14 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609213590347-C44COJE19BVM3EO4D7UE/55+Seb+racing+past+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1955 A long string of cars passes the pits. Hard to believe the race attracted 124 entries so long ago. The sport was healthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609213954584-IUMLGKWYVSDBV4WSQHWG/55+Seb+300SL+crop+web1.jpg Sebring 1955 Harry Woodnorth and Rees Makin would take this 300SL to 21st overall. Woodnorth was a legendary exotic car dealer from Chicago. He was the car dealer to the stars, including Muhammad Ali. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609214019418-YQXK6Q0281MPPU23MH01/1955+%2316+jag+cropped+web.jpg Sebring 1955 This XK-120 of Fred Dagavar and Al Gartz only completed 73 laps but was running at the end of 12 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198421962-BEQPNOMPW6QTK35P1O25/55+Sebring+%2327+web.jpg Sebring 1955 We think it’s Bob Said scowling at the camera as he drives the #27 Ferrari Monza somewhere. The car was in an accident after 3 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198394814-T9JD68AFQ4YIYUX4XC29/55+Sebring+inside+garage+web.jpg Sebring 1955 BARCBOYS is not sure where these photos of lovely ladies working and reading while the Ferrari is being maintained, came from. But we thought they were interesting enough to include ! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198395653-V3N04K59GGJ09VRN8XES/55+Sebring+working+on+Ferrari+v2+web.jpg Sebring 1955 A plug change on the Said Ferrari Monza attracts the attention of some interested folks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198393457-2LSIZR00T26LRQLV85NK/55+Sebring+working+on+TD3+web.jpg Sebring 1955 There was no #29 MGTD in the race, but what the heck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1609198393756-VDW4795A4V0F8PECERJA/55+Sebring+working+on+TD2+web.jpg Sebring 1955 Our blonde pit crew looks a bit befuddled as the bonnet is being put back in place. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1956-pg2 daily 0.75 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610078926643-D59AT7PYDAZJZP9I36LU/56+Seb+pushing+%231+to+start+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Race day morning and mechanics push the #1 Corvette to the head of the grid. Walt Hansgen & John Fitch drove the car to 9th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610078926643-D59AT7PYDAZJZP9I36LU/56+Seb+pushing+%231+to+start+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Race day morning and mechanics push the #1 Corvette to the head of the grid. Walt Hansgen & John Fitch drove the car to 9th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610082391448-F3T4QM105A1LL3AIQMW0/56+Seb+%2316+D+Type+heads+home+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The Cuban D Type of Alfonso Mena & Santiago Gonzales heads back to its garage in town after practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653512453074-RR2FCANNK9N633QZLFOO/56+Sebring+Vette+compound+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The Corvette compound behind the pits is a hive of activity on race morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653512472410-UN5EO81BS4OAI1RC6TXY/56+Sebring+%236+%26+7+vettes+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Two factory C1 Corvettes wait inspection. The #6 of Max Goldman and Ray Crawford finished 15th. #7 was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610084438526-OB8COK2ZA68SUFA2NRDC/56+Seb+3+D+Types+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The Cunningham D Type team of #8, 9 and 10 sit in their pit stalls late in the day on Friday after practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610084438087-YT3JOWXQZEVUY4GFBR0E/56+Seb+%2348+Maserati+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 A blue Maserati 150S is driven back to its pit stall. This car, #48, was driven by the couple of Alejandro de Tomaso and Isabelle Haskell, his wife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610082393453-99SCG5U5K0N6SGT244AG/56+Seb+%2360+DB+Panhard+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 A 750cc D B Panhard of American Harry Kite and Frenchman François Crouzet crashed after just 25 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610084459857-YQ3BBFFP9EIVJSSRTA5A/56+Seb+race+traffic+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Heavy traffic with the leading D Type going past the Flynn 300SL and the Stiles/Huntoon Austin Healey 100S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610085425900-MLWLZCMOF95IU7SJJDRU/56+Seb+Fangio+passes+Lotus+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The Maestro Juan Fangio in the winning Ferrari 860 accelerates past the Lotus 11 of Ralph Miller and Harold Fenner. We know it is Fangio by the helmet color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653513771553-M3IPDXF57R46AEN2BQ6V/56+Sebring+Fangio+passes+MG+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The Mawstro strikes again on the next lap, passing one of the MGA’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653510613124-AUH9MRDXJSA5HJUV2ZHS/56+Seb+Passing+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The leader board shows the #8 D Type leading the #17 and #18 Ferrari’s late in the day. Brake failure put the Jag out. Note the new 1956 Corvette sitting under the leader board with nothing but a haybale to protect it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653512607103-D215Y897SU2BL3CAB4CT/56+Seb+%2334+in+sand%2C+D+Types+pass+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The Venezuela Auto Club Ferrari 500 TRC is stranded on the notorious hairpin sandbank on lap 8. Two Cunningham D Types pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653415986186-8Q6ZK5HE8C5Z4OCO9939/56+Seb+%238+DJag%2C+%2319+Ferrari+V2.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 1956 Sebring. Mike Hawthorn in the D Jag leads the Jim Kimberley and Alphoso de Portago’s Ferrari 875. Neither would finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653514849837-KRLUCM6K2PXYIOMNMD9I/56+Seb+%2328+Aston+leads+MGA+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Reg Parnell leads one of the MGA’s on the way back towards the pits. The Aston, shared with Tony Brooks did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653510613125-HZMJ9C1ETTCAIAYSP15H/56+Seb+Hawthorn+in+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Late in the day Mike Hawthorn brings the leading #8 D Type into the pits. The crew starts on the car as Hawthorn gets out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653511442537-4IEZIQXCE248XYX6XGN7/56+Sebring+47+%26+26web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Peter Collins in the #26 Aston Martin he shared with Stirling Moss. They were quick, but the gearbox broke. Collins chases the #47 150S Maserati of Bobby Burns and Norm Scott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653510572962-ZV1957LJ19A7SXUV0CQP/56+Seb+D+Type+in+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The bonnet is open and a huge funnel is poked in the fuel filler slot. Sadly, the disc brakes would fail and drop the car out of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653511218525-4R6K7PRZPE6XFD432FO9/56+Sebring+-53+LotusV2web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 This guy is proud to pose with the #53 Lotus 9 of Joe Shepherd The Lotus ran well but was DQ'd for making illegal repairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653511218177-90F4053PU88A0VSLRTHX/56+Sebring+-53+in+pitsV2web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 As mentioned, 53 was DQ'd for illegal repairs - probably made out on the course. In this photo the fix is done in the paddock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653511536105-93CR05ORXJ7TWW72JLHG/56%2BSebring%2B-46%2Bpits%2BhiV3web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Bill Lloyd's retired Maserati 150S sits in the paddock next to his friend Briggs Cunningham’s trailer after its gearbox broke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653515743468-Z09HJWRARVI1927SFP5L/56+Sebring+%2353+Rear+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 A long view headed into the hairpin from the roof of the barracks. Joe Shepherd’s Lotus is on track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653511053556-6PNUJTXB8FWNZAMLXGK3/56+Sebring+HairpinV2web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Great viewing from the roof of the old barracks along the straight between the esses and the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653513637663-O0F6STB02QJZZPKNVSQX/56+Sebring+Porsche+by+barracks+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 In 1956 Sebring was still an active base. This Porsche is racing on a street inside the airfield. Note the mailboxes next to the track. Only some snow fence keeps the spectators back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653510771513-GY13KM2TYE128LPFXVNR/56+Sebring+Olds+conceptWeb.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The 1954 Olds F88 Rocket car was loved by the spectators. GM was getting into the performance busines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653510771256-F9RMR74MOJS43106AV73/56+Sebring+-62+-+CP600v2web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 The Loyal Katskee D Type was a dnf due to an accident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653511191949-QDGEVEIJ1X59O3T9OKIJ/56+Sebring+Cad-allard+CPv3web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 A spectator's Allard J2X in street trim next to a 53 Chevy Bel Air. Looking back over the crowd, Sebring has always been popular with fans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653516357968-5KFOZO1FX5VJSL4SU8WN/56+Sebring+wagon+%232+crop+-+CP.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Craige Pelouze (L) and buddy took many of the shots on this page. Craige is still an enthusiast and fast driver out of Richmond, VA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653516636835-FWDW6NAEUFYK8N6EFDDE/56+Seb+vintage+car+web.jpg Sebring 1956 pg2 Parading vintage cars has always been a feature at Sebring. Odd that now, every car from 1956 is now very vintage. But they were the State of the Art in March long ago. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1958-pg2 daily 0.75 2024-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653428170473-CYYNAAXQQ1OXZMYXUCDX/58+Sebring+26+-+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Just a few Ferrari’s parked on the street. We all know how much a real California would cost now. George Arents and Jan deVroom (2d from right) are in the photo. Both drove Ferrari’s in 1958 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653428170473-CYYNAAXQQ1OXZMYXUCDX/58+Sebring+26+-+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Just a few Ferrari’s parked on the street. We all know how much a real California would cost now. George Arents and Jan deVroom (2d from right) are in the photo. Both drove Ferrari’s in 1958 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653418146187-QLE0UXGREIBUN4L130CO/58+Seb+billboard+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 When you arrived at Sebring in 1958, this billboard guided you to the entrance. Perhaps you were in the California Ferrari? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269961539-AXPTCQ33QLQG1BLKR4UZ/58+Seb+%2319+Fitch-2.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 A different shot of John Fitch in the Ferrari he co-drove with Ed Hugus. Fitch was a respected driver and had any number of rides in great cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653417082525-S36AFORUEZGFQRS2YF55/58+Seb+%2356+Lotus+11.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Lotus 11 #56 was driven by Americans Sam Weiss and Dave Tallaksen to a fantastic 4th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653436463524-B3BJ531NL3OZKA53CYDI/58+Seb+Mike+Hawthorne.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Doc Wyllie in his Elva Mk III. Chuck Dietrich and Peg Wyllie were to co-drive but the car was heavily damaged in practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599270034628-YIZIYACMX5F8UOPYVY3B/58+Seb+%237+Maserati.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The very unusual greenish blue Maserati 300S of Dale Duncan, here in the drivers seat, that he shared with Jo Bonnier. The car ran about half the race before retiring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269923132-ZZNB0CMFHHJF49FL3VGX/58+Seb+%2356+Lotus+11.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 An amazing race for this Lotus 11. Dave Tallaksen and Sam Weiss won the 1100cc class and were 4th overall. They beat their teammate and boss Colin Champman’s similar car https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269925745-X85BXKCGLUJSQUSJ21XM/58+Seb+Brooks+%2324.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Englishman Tony Brooks in the Aston Martin he shared with Stirling Moss. Both also race Vanwall’s in F1 and were great friends. Brooks is one great drive who is often overlooked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243490115-J7CXPIMZ2EAPKLFUY88L/58+Seb+Sir+Stirling+Moss+%2324+Aston+Martin+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Sir Stirling Moss in the Aston Martin DBR-1. The Astons led early but did not have the reliability of the new Ferrari’s and neither would finish, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243446660-GSAND1MF3UWEQ9FCB42Q/58+Seb+%2340+Arnolt+Bristol+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The boss, S. H. Wacky Arnolt himself in his Arnolt Bristol Bolide. The car with Ralph Durbin and Max Goldman would finish 35th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653416661245-OBL8IVVWR9527V218QBY/58+Seb+%2351+Alfa+%2358+Elva.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The Lou Comito Alfa #51 being passed by the #50 Elva John Bentley, Bill Bradley Elva MkIII. The Elva was gone after 71 laps, the Alfa did 126. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427858937-5E81X75IZDH90ME57C87/58+Seb+%2336+Morgan+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Dick Kennedy, Charles Sherman and Tom Payne drove this Morgan +4. Unfortunately it stopped after 76 laps and was not classified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427779803-T5ZDVTAXT4ASRUYAVE09/58+Seb+%2312+D+Jag+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Briggs Cunningham and Walt Hansgen had the D Type out for only 16 laps. Hansgen did not have a good weekend. The Lister he was to share with Archie Scott-Brown was out after only 3 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427780471-FH3TP9GYHKA3ZBKOQYGE/58+Seb+%2321+Ferrari+TdF+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 George Arents and George Reed drove this gorgeous Ferrari 250 TdF to 7th overall and second GT car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653416659719-Y8SCR60WO88LK54PA4XV/58+Seb+%2342+Porsche+RSK+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The all new 718 RSK Porsche with Jean Behra and Edgar Barth (driving here) was a sensation. This car failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427859455-BONYRWYTKZX1I10D423U/58+Seb+%2342+Edgar+Barth+looks+back+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 In this photo Barth is looking over his shoulder at something. A split second moment in time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427779834-T7VJVMHN6PC9Z2RSGW55/58++Seb+early+2+Ferrari%2C+2+Aston%2C+2+Listers+fight+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Lap 2 and Moss is passing Hawthorne. The two Listers are in the fight in 5th & 6th. Salvadori (Aston) and Gendebien (Ferrari) are mixing it up for 3rd. The winner, Phil Hill was stayed out of the fight conserving brakes and gearbox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427859699-3AYLWLZIF3XISE1TA85A/58+Seb+%2349+Lotus+11+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 You can’t see the number but this Lotus 11 is #49 with Charles Moran and Paul Ceresole. The car was a DNF after 110 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427858828-GRNJ86IEIQHDMMLAOUP4/58+Seb+%2350+Alfa+%2363+Abarth+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The Fiat Abarth of Jack Brumby & Ray Martinez dice it up with the Mexican Alfa of Freddy van Beuren & Javier Velásquez. The Alfa would have a great race finishing 18th. The Abarth would also run all 12 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427903434-BA8DGKYR0867J82P9QW6/58+Seb+Hawthorne+%2315+Ferrari+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Mike Hawthorne bends his Ferrari 250TR58 into the first turn. Wolfgang von Trips co-drove. They ran near the front but succumbed to gearbox problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599269924737-7G7VDEQ4UMRM4WTD22UM/58+Seb+Bill+Kimberly+Maserati.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Jim Kimberly brought his spotless 200S Maserati. Kimberly shared the car with Pete Lovely. We don’t know who is in the car. Unfortunately being Italian and brand new it didn’t go far, retiring on lap 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243444815-9TW8SYIK30TWAL93QVHS/58+Seb+%2325+Aston+V2+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The Aston Martin of Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori on pit row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1599243491408-UA3EHX9PBXN09GRFB0EN/58+Seb+Stanguellini+Bialbero+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Beautiful Stanguellini Bialbero driven by Chuck Dietrich, Carl Haas and Alan Ross. 21st overall and first under 1100 cc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653416560633-EBI08TOMMP7F7Z3R5GC3/48+Seb+346+Porsche+550%2C+%2344+back+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The 550RS of Charlie Wallace & Bob Holbert. Behind them is another Porsche #44 of Count de Beaufort and Art Bunker. #46 had troubles and finished far back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653416559126-B00W0E3X7ZRPUI4N2KK5/58+Seb+%2344+Porsche+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 A closer look at the Art Bunker Porsche 550RS he shared with Count Carel Godin deBeaufort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653417082864-OYFIH6OEYM2XSMOO0XHO/58+Seb+%2371+Ferrari.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The #71 Ferrari 500TRC from Scuderia Cuba leaves the pits. Manolo Perez de la Mesa , Alfonso Gomez-Mena & Santiago González co drove the car to 27th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653418061946-XJB7MIVQ3HFUN800YREJ/58+Sebring+Press+Conf+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The awards ceremony on Sunday. Alec Ullman is being interviewed. Phil Hill in dark suit and white shirt and tie waits to come onstage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591048090502-A43GM3KMN9UFXFLITLR3/58+Sebring+Press+Conf2+BobK+-+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 Hill and Collins (in brown sports coat) get the trophy. On the left is Alejandro de Tomaso and, in the pink, Isabelle Haskell. The two won the index of performance in a 750 OSCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653427903192-I5GZCN3ASLYD1XF6FL0U/58+Seb+Men%27s+room+web.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 A line for the bathrooms have happened forever. Here’s what one of the lines looked like in 1958. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1557805957209-B2MOT2K1VJAF318DMPCR/Sebring-Original.jpg.jpg Sebring 1958 pg2 The original 5,2 mile Sebring course. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1963 daily 0.75 2021-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763485186-CX662D5LVC46HBA50AJT/63+Seb+Mercedes+bridge+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The crowd gathers at the Mercedes Bridge. Note people climbing the camera platform. It’s fun to compare the bridges of the 60’s to what exist - at the very same spot - today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763485186-CX662D5LVC46HBA50AJT/63+Seb+Mercedes+bridge+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The crowd gathers at the Mercedes Bridge. Note people climbing the camera platform. It’s fun to compare the bridges of the 60’s to what exist - at the very same spot - today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763497567-4FPNSVB6UHL4LFA8AXMF/63+Seb+Alfred+Momo+crop+web.jpg Sebring 1963 Alfred Momo (center) at one of his last Sebrings. Momo was the Jaguar importer and chief mechanic for the Cunningham team. A true gentleman and fabulous engineer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763500052-5HBA2X3XKY0QFFTGU88I/63+Seb+Briggs+inspects+E+Type+web.jpg Sebring 1963 Here Briggs in his de rigueur Dunlop coveralls checks the #21 E-Type. Cunningham entered three cars. Unfortunately the car he shared with long time friend John Fitch did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763499690-LL9JQC5NNI8TXUT258G1/63+Seb+Briggs+2+XKE+%2321+web.jpg Sebring 1963 Briggs next to one of his Jags, all neatly lined up and ready for action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763496431-83EL3Q9PESI6EDHF0YP9/63+Seb+%2357+OSCA+coupe+web.jpg Sebring 1963 No, this is an OSCA GT. Entered by NART, Tom Fleming and Ray Heppenstall kept the 1600cc machine running all 12 hours to 5th in the 1.6 liter class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763485712-UUTDMCULX59YWCEFYIRG/63+Seb+red+cobra+crew+web.jpg Sebring 1963 Best crew uniforms went to the #16 Cobra from Shelby that was driven only by ken Miles for 46 laps before it broke a steering arm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763493568-L0MSYKHQ5I5HPLX1AL5K/63+Seb+%2331+Ferrari+pits+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The second place Ferrari 250P sits in the early morning light waiting to take Lorenzo Bandini, Willy Mairesse and Nino Vaccarella around the course for 208 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763491757-UQZQUDR7KLM4X7WKSLSD/63+Seb+%2330+Ferrari+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The winning Ferrari 250 P races on its way to the hairpin. From the helmet it looks as if Ludovico Scarfiotti is at the wheel, not John Surtees. Near the end of the race Scarfiotti had to come in with carbon monoxide poisoning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763492481-PYQ3V3BG87NWLWBTUU9V/63+Seb+%2331+Ferrari+accelerating+web.jpg Sebring 1963 It was Ferrari 1st thru 6th totally dominating the young Shelby American Cobra team. #30 was second overall just one lap behind the winning team car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763490443-7J7C8T1DSY7DL3NWTH4A/63+Seb+%2318+Pedro+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The story of the race was the huge 4.4 liter Ferrari 330 TRI/LM. Graham Hill and Pedro Rodriguez (in this photo( led for nearly 9 hours. Generator problems draining the battery caused them delays but the stayed the course into 3rd place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610768709154-8VMPVL175Y4UCH02XYES/63+Seb+%2318+Ferrari+-Corvette+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The big V12 Ferrari roars past the Delmo Johnson, Dave Morgan Corvette. The sound of that motor was symphonic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763493115-SX2JETE4Q9I3A8CA507O/63+Seb+%2331+Ferrari+front+straight+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The #31 250P Ferrari shows a bit of front damage. Easy to have happen in a 65 car field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610764143430-CT88X9PYMJBFF9ET59DK/63Seb+GTO25v2Web.jpg Sebring 1963 The #25 Ferrari GTO was one of 6 that raced in 1963. Innes Ireland and Richie Ginther took this one to 6th behind two other GTO’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763487047-WWCAKTYTD36BFK7EF3OE/63+Seb+Traffic+web.jpg Sebring 1963 A common scene at Sebring where a pack of cars of many different speed potentials are grouped together. A Triumph is being passed by a Cobra which is being shadowed by two Ferrari’s that just passed an E Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763488924-KWHZ0578HEZGX3SHF6QL/63+Seb+%2312+Cobra+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The black Cobra #12 of Phil Hill, Lew Spence and later, Ken Miles led the first lap and stayed in the top 5 for hours. But the Ferrari’s were too steady and too reliable. They were 11th and first Cobra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763491329-GDXFPE0AE137DDGJ8COR/63+Seb+%2320+Jag+%2367+Elan+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The #20 E Type driven by Walt Hansgen and Bruce McLaren are set to pass the Lotus Elan from Dutchess Auto driven by John Bentley and John Gordon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610776657604-OO5D98NMTYVATKFNLZ5T/63+Seb+%2310+Chaparral+web.jpg Sebring 1963 Many would not know this car as a Chaparral. This was the last iteration of the Chaparral 1. The cars body work was deemed as too low so Hall’s mechanics added a rear wing and aluminum sie panels to pass inspection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763488128-6VTW7GMM2F48ZN7441OH/63+Seb+%2310+Chaparral-2+web.jpg Sebring 1963 This side photo, although quite blurry shows the aluminum panel where the side window was originally. Both cars failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763494532-FFOZMMN3AV6JUW4IBF0E/63+Seb+%2338+TR4+%2340+TRS+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The TRS, now a few years old after its factory debut at LeMans in 1960 is chased by the factory TR-4 of Peter Bolton and Mike Rothschild who would win GT 2.5 liters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763624183-PZ9N4PABCZJ0OJZH6LYV/63Seb+6Vette+61AbarthV2web.jpg Sebring 1963 The #61 Simca Abarth leads the Dave Morgan / Delmo Johnson out of the Webster turns. Neither would see the checkered flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610775887345-I52WFEM7P5PSB18SK25C/63+Seb+%2340+Triumph+%2312+Cobra+web.jpg Sebring 1963 Lew Spenser takes the leading Cobra past Triumph’s factory racer known as a TRS. The TRS was a fiberglass bodied racer based on a TR-4 chassis but with a 150hp twin cam “sabrina” motor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763625143-R2D2CDGNW7G3YQI5SQ8Z/63Seb+32Ferrari+S+turnsCropWeb.jpg Sebring 1963 The iconic Sebring esses where so many cars perished over the years. This part is long gone from the new track, but the revision has an area that is reminiscent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763496998-QAYOM73B44U0AW68SCKN/63+Seb+%2360+Abarth+%237+Corvette+web.jpg Sebring 1963 #60 Simca-Abarth is followed by Ralph Salyer’s Corvette. Mauro Bianchi and Hans Hermann drove the Abarth. Neither car would finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610764050754-JDEWTEAT3D72R7G701UH/63Seb+7+CorvetteCropWeb.jpg Sebring 1963 Jerry Grant drove Allen Grant’s Corvette. It was running at the finish after lots of problems and was classified 42nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763498265-LZO3XFURH2BA9BCDM6R6/63+Seb+Blimp+web.jpg Sebring 1963 Sebring isn’t Sebring without the Goodyear blimp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610764372385-EENTW95VWC5TSMLVINQF/63Seb+43-44+PorschesWeb.jpg Sebring 1963 The two factory Porsche Abarths together. They finished 1-2 in class with the #44 of Bob Holbert and Don Wester beating the German duo of Herbert Linge and Edgar Barth in #43. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763754998-1U220HQUSGSN4TQI3362/63Seb+Cobra15v2Web.jpg Sebring 1963 Dan Gurney in the #15 Cobra passes a few cold war transports. The planes were an integral part of the experience at Sebring. I think it would be great to bring a few back each year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763501931-T6J2XD3OVMYBYDH1FHPA/63+Seb+Front+Straight+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The front straight taken from the Mercedes Bridge. While the pits are far better and a wall separates them from the track, the old Sebring front straight is today, as it was back then. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610763502453-MVQPIAW522GP4YTI03LC/63+Seb+leader+board+web.jpg Sebring 1963 The leader board shows Graham Hill & Pedro Rodriguez in the lead followed by the newer rear engined 250P’s. The Hill/Gurney Cobra is 4th overall and leading all the GTO’s in the GT category. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1610777736008-7AX9TM4P1YZ5L40LOKA3/63+Seb+E+Jag.jpg Sebring 1963 The #21 Cunningham E Type Jag of Bill Kimberley and Paul Richards finished, but well back. https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton-68canam daily 0.75 2021-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828559481-BH7DPF7D9FW3I593WXW2/Program+cover.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm 1968 BRIDGEHAMPTON CAN AM PROGRAM COVER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828559481-BH7DPF7D9FW3I593WXW2/Program+cover.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm 1968 BRIDGEHAMPTON CAN AM PROGRAM COVER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828235907-6AA1BYUOBJDUJX2OVSWJ/68+Bridge+CanAm+Donohue+side+Web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm Mark Donohue McLarenMk6B. Always immaculate in both car and driver. Donohue wins with only Jim Hall finishing on the same lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828237563-2XNE4DXQBJYMAKL4T4V3/68+Bridge+CanAm+Donohue+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm Donohue qualified 4th behind Hulme, McLaren and Peter Revson. The factory McLarens led a tight fought race. Donohue stayed steady and fast and finished first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828227755-XBBUDQRROJWJRMV8QBO7/68+Bridge+CanAm+Surtees+v2+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm John Surtees Lola T160 was not good all weekend. John could only qualify 10th and blew his motor after 12 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828227467-YXVK1UUSHFVYKQEUF7D9/69+Bridge+CanAm+Denny+HulmeV2+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm Denny Hulme qualfiied on the pole but failed to finish. Hulme led the McLaren team in 1968 and was Can Am Champion for the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828234891-H532NNY43K8N5UK3GU4R/68+Bridge+CanAm+Bruce+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm Bruce McLaren in his Mk 8A. Bruce headed the field but was passed on lap 37 by Jim Hall. McLaren kept close but stopped with a broken engine. Bridgehampton was the only race in ‘68 that the McLarens failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828228944-VW3RRVUVJ2H9X4AQCI3W/68+Bridge+Bruce+Dunes+v2+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm McLaren hustles through the dunes of Bridgehampton. Contrast this superb challenge with what today’s circuits look like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828231636-0ZZN05MVHSBLBQDJ3QGI/68+Bridge+CanAm+Bob+Nagel+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm Bob Nagel’s Lola T-70. Nagel was a solid competitor in CanAm and SCCA. At this race Bob failed to finish as his transmission packed it in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828238056-PHR1IXJA8XX53IIQRLKC/68+Bridge+CanAm+Fred+Pipin+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm Fred Pipin in his coppertone Lola from Jack Doublas Chevy. Pipin raced most of the season with his best result a 7th at the Mid Ohio USRRC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828242623-LMETXSRNE6DX9WNZ3WZN/68+Bridge+CanAm+Posey+pulls+off+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm Brett Lunger in the Caldwell D7B was a DNF, here pulling over. Sam Posey was to drive it but opted for the Autodynamics Lola &-160 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828241859-YX86JN6FJ3V7DPSGTF9H/68+Bridge+CanAm+Mario+web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm The always fast and very versatile Mario Andretti qualified well in George Bignotti’s Lola but was out in 4 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612828239204-YHMVXOUW9DLXFMEIHNJ2/68+Bridge+CanAm+long+shot+Web.jpg Bridgehampton 68CanAm For those of you who never made it to The Bridge. Here is a long shot looking back at Long Island Sound. https://www.barcboys.com/riverside-70-canam daily 0.75 2021-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613236342344-4RIUY4OKXO0ELW58SCI2/Program+cover.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm 1970 RIVERSIDE CAN AM PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613236342344-4RIUY4OKXO0ELW58SCI2/Program+cover.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm 1970 RIVERSIDE CAN AM PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613236372408-NKRINU52YU5BAT6J42DQ/Denny+Hulme.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm The winner Denny Hulme dominated the CanAm in 70 winning 6 races. A very sad year as the boss, Bruce McLaren was killed just before the season started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613236342636-6NE8CONQ9LO049JK5EAH/Jacky+Oliver.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Jacki Oliver in the Titanium Ti22 Chev. Oliver was 4th quickest and after the Chaparral dropped out ran a lonely 2nd behind Hulme. Jackie got within 5 seconds but by that point, Hulme was coasting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613236341263-970GW5WK975JQHPE6JGL/pedro.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm The BRM CanAm car. Here it’s Pedro Rodriquez on his way to 3rd. George Eaton’s similar car broke in practice and never started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158607494-D1NCNZISGXANHX2BDWG2/70+Riverside+Chris+Amon+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm The unusual looking March CanAm car of Chris Amon was very fast and finished 4th. Gotta love those STP stickers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613236340960-WC75C0IZCUKWYOW3VS8D/Lothar+Matschenbacher.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Lothar Motschenbacher in an iconic photo location for Riverside. Lothar entered two cars, with him finishing 5th and Tony Adomowicz finishing 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158603074-XX7G82NPX9KBLHYDAKYZ/70+Riversdie+Bobby+Brown+%233+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Bobby Brown #3 McLaren leads Lothar’s #11. Lothar would finish 5th and Brown 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158604511-Z54WKSBGWX27L4ZI58Y3/70+Riverside+%2312+Adamowicz+spins+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Tony Adamowicz in the #12 Motschenbacher McLaren spins. Tony gathered it up and finished 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613236789228-NEYRMFDGUL88LN92CXMX/Elford+Chapparal.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm One of the most brilliant designs ever from the Chaparral shops. The sucker car driven by Vic Elford. The car far outclassed the McLarens everywhere it went but failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613236789513-B27XGGWPAK6DUONSTZ1Y/Elford+leads+Gethin.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Elford led easily but here is dropping back into the grips of Peter Gethin’s second factory McLaren. Elford was 2 seconds a lap faster than Hulme in qualifying but dropped back immediately when the aux motor driving the fans failed. He was out by lap 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158603528-QJS2XZFHASTAVLHLS17A/70+Riversdie+Revson+%2326+leads+Gethin+%237+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Peter Gethin’s #7 McLaren closes in on Peter Revson’s Lola. Revson was fast, qualifying 3rd but only lasted 9 laps. Gethin would not fare much better dropping out on lap 21 of 61. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158604182-9MQAWY3L04WBYSH14Y67/70+Riverside+%2310+Chuck+Parsons+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Chuck Parsons #10 Lola was out after only 10 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158608342-K5GNL4FYZ631O5U644QY/70+Riverside+Revson+leads+Oscar+%26+Amon+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Peter Revson closely followed by BARC racer the late Oscar Koveleski and Chris Amon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158605030-GCX6ZH5WFGONNME0OYZ7/70+riverside+%2332+Guildstrand+-+Amon+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Dick Guldstrand, of Corvette fame, is about to be lapped by Chris Amon. Guldstrand did well and finished 11th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158605610-6NC0J5WMSC0P39LCDKZ8/70+Riverside+%2374+Dick+Smith+McLaren+leads+%2345+Skeeter+McKittrick+LenTerry+T-10+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Dick Smith goes wide while Skeeter McKitterick in the Len Terry CanAm car goes under the oil dry. Smith’s McLaren is headed for trouble. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158606045-EGXI8O5U5SMIG3NDN84N/70+Riverside+%2374+Dick+Smith+off+road+McKittrick+goes+past+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Smith’s McLaren has pulled off the road as McKitterick slides by. Smith’s car was wounded and caught fire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158602309-E3DLUKHH9CA9PSC0F6LW/70+Riverside+spin+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Hard to see through the tire smoke who is spinning here but you can see 3 cars are involved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158606848-9LR92A9PZAC6ESKNB4D0/70+Riverside+A-DP+Alan+Ward%27s+Alfa+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm The CanAm race was the feature, but there was a full weekend of SCCA racing. Is the Alfa passing the Vette on the outside? Or is the Vette pushing the Alfa aside? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613158608670-IQMI8TMUCKS5NH04E33F/70+Riverside+Formula+race+web.jpg Riverside 70 CanAm Scene from the Formula car race. The first car is a Formula Ford but the last one in the shot looks like a F5000 with a V8. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1966-pg2 daily 0.75 2022-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613694686753-E0HXNVWO1WESYNDXE13Q/1966+Seb+%2340+alf+%26+escort+at+tech+Web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Happy times. Privateer Craige Pelouze #46 Cortina and the #40 Alfa at tech inspection in the Kwik Chek parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613694686753-E0HXNVWO1WESYNDXE13Q/1966+Seb+%2340+alf+%26+escort+at+tech+Web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Happy times. Privateer Craige Pelouze #46 Cortina and the #40 Alfa at tech inspection in the Kwik Chek parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669961285-ZFA3VM8J77GHK87HM9K6/66+Sebring+%2346+Cortina+under+tree.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 The Cortina crew.looks at something at the downtown tech inspection. This was a great event for Sebring’s citizens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613694686822-NMW7Q4FX9MK20MII771B/1966+Seb+44+45+46+escorts+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Craige’s Cortina sits next to its British brothers from Alan Mann. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613690951063-01D0EUGGGJ4SQ9DSHBI8/66+Seb+Craige+%26+Tony+A-Z%2C+Gilmartin+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Planning strategy, Craige (middle) confers with Tony Adamowicz (L) and Dick Gilmartin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613694580115-UYMDPD0WXHKE739RZ9FL/66+Sebring+%2346+Lotus+Pits+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Craige looks on as Peter Proctor, a Lotus factory driver, gets in the car to check it out after Craige had put in some practice laps. Oops, the front sway bar broke and Proctor hit a curb and went flying. They fixed the suspension but the motor was toast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669960959-EHX9PSKW05HZMU5G40NV/66+Sebring+%2346+Cortina+crew+sleeping.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 An avid crew member sleeps alongside the now DNS Cortina When the car came down after flight over the curb it ripped the oil pan and the loss of oil spun a bearing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613693326218-UYMQAYQAJIX3RR7X7P5Z/66+Seb+Lifting+the+Escort+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 The never say die crew manhandles the Cortina to put on the trailer and take into town to repair the suspension. They don’t know about the engine damage yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613695509601-MREUH691H5SN7GBB8OV6/66+Sebring+%2342+Briggs+%2352+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Briggs Cunningham chats with a friend next to the #47 Porsche 904 he shared with John Fitch and Davey Jordan. Cunningham was one of the finest gentlemen, sportsman and racing ambassador of all time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613674430861-6PVU4SMLW0V56D22SJZ0/66+Sebring+Alfa%2C+SAAB%2C+Cortina+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Sebring 4 hour sedans headed home. #36 Alfa of winner Jochen Rindt, #40 Alfa of Gus Andrey & Horst Kwech, the #74 Saab of Sam Perry & Ed Diehl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613674430542-FVD7O5YM54BMA0SW9X1I/66+Sebring+4hr+%2311+Tullius+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Bob Tullius’s Dodge Dart. Tullius co drove with Tony Adamowicz to 2d place. The car would go on to be the very first over 2 liter TransAm champ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613694795443-95WXCPATU6IIXYOCX596/66+Sebring+4hr+%231+Mustang+WEB.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Dick Thompson forsake his usual Corvette for the 4 hour sedan race and drove the #1 Ford Mustang. Thompson was the last classified car in 26th but 4th in class.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669857356-T9MO62EYAY4YB9L7L2OH/66+Seb+two+mini%27s+58-66+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 The #66 Austin-Mini of John Finger & John Willes finished 23rd. The #58 Mini-Cooper faired better with the lovely Smokey Drolet co driving with J.P. Maranelli to 15th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669790132-GWJCZXHEZVHWMGLQQOLW/66+Seb+%2344+Cortina+Sir+Whitemore+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 In the customary Scarlet and Gold livery, the #44 Alan Mann Ford Cortina. John Whitmore lost the clutch on this car early in the 4 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613674431235-OX6H7O2BO4YPN48Q0VW7/66+Sebring+4hr+%2342+Alfa+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Paul Richards took this Alfa 1600 GTA to 4th place. Another Alfa driven by F1 star Jochen Rindt would win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613674395768-U76X0EY8262IFPFCO60F/66+Sebring+4hr+%234+Mustang+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Red and blue stripes adorn the #4 Mustang of A J Foyt. The head gasket blew while Foyt was in contention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669859094-OZL1NFAQEIQJK2T9E14M/66+Sebring+%2315+Dart+1+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Charlie Rainville and Bruce Jennings drove this Plymouth Barracuda to 7th in the 4 hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669785414-FGIEVZD2FM5YNNGZVXRE/66+Seb+%2375+Honda+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 What is it? A Honda 600 for Al Rogers and Warren Drescher. It finished 21st. Some happy fans pose with the little Honda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613691123181-1PT4MXMM39F2CN9LY4K9/66+Sebring+Saab+pits+Ed+Diehl+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 After Craige’s car was damaged he hung with his friends Sam Perry and Ed Diehl (standing) and their SAAB 96. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613690951260-VX6LMTAYF9S14QTO3T08/66+Seb+SAAB+Sam+Perry+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 Sam Perry smiles at the camera as he either is ready to go out, or just came in. Regardless it looks as if things are going well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613691109197-5UFAWM62DZBMFGTJ6V34/66+Sebring+Saab+checker+Crop+web.jpg Sebring 1966 pg2 At the end of 4 hours, the #74 SAAB of Sam Perry and Ed Diehl get the checkered flag in 17th, https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1966 daily 0.75 2022-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669857049-XHOFEBO21H19TSOVH15D/66+Seb+FL+Gov+Hayden+Burns+speaks+w+PA+announcer+Ross+Stone.jpg Sebring 1966 The Florida Governor, Haydon Burns, opens the ceremonies with longtime announcer Ross Stone in his “raceday” sports coat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669857049-XHOFEBO21H19TSOVH15D/66+Seb+FL+Gov+Hayden+Burns+speaks+w+PA+announcer+Ross+Stone.jpg Sebring 1966 The Florida Governor, Haydon Burns, opens the ceremonies with longtime announcer Ross Stone in his “raceday” sports coat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613679763322-0JO85PKFI0Y9S3SEDQ2D/66+Sebring+%231+Ford+GT+web.jpg Sebring 1966 The winner. Ford X-1 Roadster driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby. This was Miles 2nd win of the year, after Daytona, and setup the Ford Vs Ferrari LeMans finish robbing Miles of winning all 3 in the same year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669786076-SV548NBLSMN4K981IWWA/66+Seb+%232+Ford+GT+duscussion+web.jpg Sebring 1966 The #2 Shelby GT-40 MKII. Shelby looks confident standing at the rear. This car was his lead machine driven by Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669787208-XI60TJ79ONP2G5DWA76B/66+Seb+%234+Ford+GT+Bucknam+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Ford had many GT teams fighting each other. This is Ronnie Bucknum in a Holman-Moody MKII car A J Foyt co drove, the car had troubles and was 12th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669788180-ZG31A6KWPNWE45GFB9GJ/66+Seb+%2321+Ford+GT+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Peter Sutcliffe’s original GT-40 that he co drove with Innes Ireland. The car was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669788068-RTOD7I4IALD0IYBEKS0L/66+Seb+%2324+Ford+GT+w+Crew+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Another Ford team from the UK was Alan Mann. The Mann team brought the MkII as well as Escorts for the 4 hour race. Sadly, the car failed, but here at the start one crew member is smiling and happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613683018901-B7E6R5UOJIY02TMH9COS/66+Sebring+%2324+GT40+Hill+Stewart+web.jpg Sebring 1966 The #24 had a stellar team of Graham Hill & Jackie Stewart. This photo is from a practice run with Jackie describing his thoughts on the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669789269-YR1ZE28QZJ3QIE4HOYC1/66+Seb+%2325+Ford+GT+side+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Alan Mann’s second Ford, #25, was for John Whitmore and Frank Gardner. They lasted only 4 laps more than #24. In this photo take a look at the Sky Cable spectators could ride along the front straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613682934949-6EPS20HDMYR8MW5UR8PZ/66+Sebring+%2327+330P3+V2+web.jpg Sebring 1966 The new and fast Ferrari 330 P3 was Enzo’s response to the MkII Ford GT. Bob Bondurant chats with Mauro Forghieri while a Dunlop technician looks at the RF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613683249305-A0434F9Y3KHIFHTPKAYV/66+Sebring+%2327+Bondurant+330P3+web.jpg Sebring 1966 The Ferrari 330 P3 from the side. Our Dunlop man is hustling as Mike Parkes (cap) listens in on Bondurant’s brief of Forghieri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669910542-XY4NPL0H1A4FY18HSPR2/66+Sebring+%2346+206S+V2.jpg Sebring 1966 Lorenzo Bandini looks at his 2 liter Ferrari 206 S he co drove with Ludovico Scarfiotti to 5th place and first Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613679200790-MEC32DXZW7K8ASCFUEC6/66+Sebring+%2333+275LM+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Beautiful Ferrari 250LM of Arthur Swanson and Robert Ennis made 70 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669961835-35FOY2Q0Z8TNN41M4P3X/66+Sebring+%2348+906+web.jpg Sebring 1966 The Otto Zipper Porsche 906 driven by Scooter Patrick and Don Wester ended up smashed badly in a late accident with Mario Andretti’s Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669962905-B8C58BAO1SNODPAGMKAP/66+Sebring+%2349+906+Siffert+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Jo Siffert sits and advises a mechanic who is adjusting a mirror on the Swiss Porsche 906. Siffert & Charles Vögele would finish 6th just behind the Bandini Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669858312-XG7NFLE1J89HL8F4Z51Z/66+Sebring+%2312+Chap+-+Hill+2+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Beautiful #12 Chaparral 2D for Phil Hill and Jo Bonnier. At Sebring the car did not last long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669858264-U0X3OPG1Q93ZSWZ4WF87/66+Sebring+%2312+Bonnier+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Handsome Jo Bonnier lifts the door of his Chaparral. The smallish 327 motor simply did not have the power to compete with the 427 Fords. Both Chaparrals failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669963577-822YZMXB5K4RJTD13CYA/66+Sebring+%2387+Porsche+Kolb+web.jpg Sebring 1966 A custom rebodied Porsche 904 named BergSpyder. The car performed well driven by Charlie Kolb and Buck Fulp but never saw the checkered flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669785218-EDNWOZGGUG1C6MUKPEN2/66+Seb+%231+Ford+GT+Miles.jpg Sebring 1966 A bit hazy and taken from afar, but it is Ken Miles in the winning GT-40 X-1 roadster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613678878887-VZ8YY1SX7UBZ2A5110DM/66+Seb+%233+Ford+GT.jpg Sebring 1966 Walt Hansgen and Mark Donohue drove this Holman-Moody Ford MkII to 2nd overall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669786856-H2J0QC1FJ31JM9RJEXY5/66+Seb+%232+Ford+GT.jpg Sebring 1966 Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant finished 2nd on the track but were disqualified because Dan pushed the car over the finish line. Had Gurney not pushed the car - he would have been 2nd based on laps finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613679401831-C54ZASSGRUVJVKZCHIL2/66+Sebring+%2350+Porsche+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Lake Underwood and Ed Hugus drove this Porsche 906 to 8th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613680241565-T8E2A5TMYGCV1RMY4ORB/66+Seb+Ford+GT+%232+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Dan Gurney in the Shelby Ford MK II. The car would not start with vapor lock, Gurney drove it to first only to have it break in the last moments of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669786374-CH4SGAF5K38E61KD1W72/66+Seb+%232+Ford+GT+Pit+signal+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Crew member holds up the old fashioned pit board advising Grant or Gurney of their position - which was first after a blazing first few hours catching up when the car would not start - vapor lock ! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613679403093-LAAORGXMPZCLOKT424VV/66+Seb+%2353+Porsche+web.jpg Sebring 1966 This Porsche 906 driven by Gerhard Mitter and Gunther Klass fell out just before half way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613679403665-N5KOLPZK8YGJXXA4EA5H/66+Seb+Ferrari+%2327+ParkesV2+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Mike Parkes aboard the factory Ferrari 330 P3 he shared with Bob Bondurant. The car was fast and ran in the top 3 until the late hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613675107128-LXRY5C56C6R70NPHUSCU/66Sebring+%2346+Dino+206S+pits.jpg Sebring 1966 Ludovico Scarfiotti raises his hand as he brings the Ferrari 206S into the pits on its way to 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669789128-T7USWVG6WZ1Y43C52FWH/66+Seb+%2326+Ferrari+front+straight.jpg Sebring 1966 Mario Andretti and Pedro Rodriguez drove this NART Ferrari 365 P2. The poor Ferrari was tired having just finished the Daytona race. Andretti was involved in a bad crash late in the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613679402458-EVME6CR3W70TZEQ9O4W5/66+Seb+%2317+Ford+GT+web.jpg Sebring 1966 One of two Canadian Comstock Racing Ford GT-40’s. This one driven by Eppie Wietzes and Craig Fisher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613678910815-BBKB7FS7I1G2WAE15IY7/66+Sebring+%238+Vette+%2317+GT40+web.jpg Sebring 1966 Action at the start finish with the #8 Corvette driven by BARC member Don Yenko along with Dave Morgan and car owner Harold Whims being passed by the #17 Comstock racing GT-40 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1613669960158-BYUP8JJRITNNX7TGGGYM/66+Sebring+%2392+TR+%2358+Elva+V2+web.jpg Sebring 1966 An Elva Courier entered and driven by the infamous Fred Opert and Bill McKemie spent a lot of time on the hairpin sandbank, but got the car out to finish 25th https://www.barcboys.com/1962-watkins-glen-f1 daily 0.75 2022-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642126071215-FSHTGN9LHX1JNGQG4M77/62WG+F1+programV2web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642126071215-FSHTGN9LHX1JNGQG4M77/62WG+F1+programV2web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125028281-SFP955RPXHQM1JLR2884/62WGF1+loading+%234v2+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 The BARCboys were tasked with transporting the BRM team from their garage in town to the track and back. Gordy Ruston finishes tying down the wood ramps while Dave Nicholas and BRM mechanic Pat Carveth look on. Carveth became a BARC member as well as Graham Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125017826-UIZQQ1SF6RVHJX5YE021/62WG+F1+DN-Gordy+BRM+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 A color shot probably taken after practice. Most trailers in those days were single axle. Almost unheard of today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125018608-62JP0T7LDE7XP73A8O8J/62WG+F1+BRM+barcV2+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Steve Morgan (blue sweater) pushes while Nicholas steers Ritchie Ginther’s #5. Can you imagine Toto Wolf allowing a bunch of 20 year olds to take possession of his F1 cars? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125016529-4SAHSRDZ4M0BAN3R8XCN/62WGF1+loadingV3+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Jerry Kenyon is tying down the car while Dave Zych supervises. We took a 3/8” wire cable with a loop around the knock off and a hook to attach to the trailer, then tighten with a simple turnbuckle. No fancy ratchet straps available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125029780-UDBCSD2UCLY6E8PCPPOC/62WG+F1+TowingBRM+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Bob Poupards 55 Chevy 6 cyl stick shift leaves the Texaco station where the cars were prepared and heads up the hill to the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125016673-8M1LZGKENOWLNR3YWTCG/62WG+F1+Unloading+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 None of us remember this, but it is clear the boys are taking off one of the UDT Laystall Lotus’. Bob’s Chevy was a workhorse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125020354-ITUB6XOIHVQZS0ECNE7D/62+WG+F1+Gurney+McLaren+3+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 The hardest fought battle of the day was between Dan Gurney’s flat 8 Porsche and Bruce McLaren’s v8 Cooper. Gurney’s car was having problems and Bruce finally got by him near the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125837558-NM11957W7XPF89FP6295/62WG+F1+Gurney-McLaren+3+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 A fuzzy shot with McLAren closing in on Gurney. Note the stands are full despite the bad weather and the trees full of color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125019514-D47VHSNBVYVGAPW7ZNA9/62+WG+F1+Bonnier%2C+Clark%2C+Brabham+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 A long view of the cloudy, cold day. It had rained hard on Saturday and the grounds were soaked and muddy. Jimmy Clark has lapped the blue Brabham and is about to put Joe Bonnier’s Porsche down another lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125021229-MPZAXC4TL0RJ17GVR09Z/62+WG+F1+Gurney+McLaren+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Into the last turn - called the hairpin - the Cooper is all over the Porsche. Note the pavement on the inside of the turn. This was the road into the pits. Today, parts of that road are still in tact inside what is now turn 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125028650-U0FCUO1HDDKUDVGKCTCF/62WG+F1+Clark%238+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Jim Clarks Lotus 25 was clearly superior to everyone but Graham Hill. The two lapped every other car in the field. Hill got the lead early in the race for a few laps when Clark was caught out by a back marker who blocked him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125025657-J9V9MUZU8TCQA8NRSGTD/62WG+F1+McLaren-Ireland+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Early on Innes Ireland is challenging eventual 3rd place finisher Bruce McLaren as they brake for the hairpin. McLaren took an excellent 3rd on the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125024549-SQ9RZNBI02ST0NZTCD3P/62WG+F1+Jack+Brabham+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Jack Brabham in his very first F1 car the BT-3. In 1962 the cars were more of a blue than the later green and gold. Black Jack eased his way past Gurney late in the race to finish 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125029094-ZK4S6FVLO67HGYZVVZXZ/62WG+F1+Gurney%2310+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 The great Dan Gurney in the last of the Porsche F1 cars. Gurney gave Porsche its only F1 win earlier in the year in France. Gurney won in every kind of car from F1 to English saloons to NASCAR and Indy as well as F1. This day he was 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125025111-VOA9DY4XUBJHGLZXV9MQ/62WG+F1+Masten+Gregory+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 The Kansas City Flash Masten Gregory in the UDT Lotus BRM. Gregory was very fast and finished 6th. Gregory is still a very underappreciated driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125023993-1KYH4CTGNWKRYC0LTH7K/62WG+F1+Innes+Ireland+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Innes Ireland, who won the USGP in 1961 was driving a UDT Laystall Lotus Climax. He contended mid pack with Brabham and the boys and finished 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125023336-1BGQ5FB82OLI9Y27WDPN/62+WG+F1+Roger+Penske+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 The Captain Roger Penske drove a UDT Lotus that was painted the colors of his sponsor Zerex Anti-Freeze. As usual Penske was very quick, finishing 9th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125022057-1HPHTM08WBSA7U57D8RT/62+WG+F1+Hap+Sharp+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Hap Sharp had a miserable weekend. He was in a year old Cooper with the 4 cyl and could do no better than 11th, 9 laps behind Clark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125026306-DZJX8KZ4AWXU3UMMEV2K/62WG+F1+coming+past+pits+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Ginther, Gurney and Brabham accelerate out of the hairpin. Pit crews are taking out their pit boards to signal the drivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125026837-1ZWHTM9AM0ZICY1U57HW/62WG+F1+Pit+signs+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 The green clad Lotus mechanic tells Clark he is 7 seconds ahead and his lap time was 1:15.9, Hill’s mechanic is telling Graham he is on lap 67 and 7 seconds behind. note: some teams would put laps remaining rather than laps completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125027290-7599MF4VCMC92OBCJMX3/62WG+F1Bonnier+pits+1+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Bonnier’s Porsche had problems during the race. Joe was having back problems all week. Here the Porsche boys are looking at the rear suspension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125027693-SAT1SR8G57S1EL0NBF3U/Bonnier+pits+2+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Still working. What is neat is to see the very unusual flat 8 1.5 liter GP engine. Porsche installed a new design fan for Watkins Glen. Look at the roll hoop to see how little the rules worried about safety and that Bonnier does not have a shoulder harness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642125030078-9GS1IIM2OQVN7LAW0MJM/62WG+F1+Trevor+Taylor%2C+Colin+Chapman+web.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 Colin Chapman looks after his #2 driver, Trevor Taylor. Taylor took the place of Innes Ireland but was completely dominated by his teammate Jim Clark. But then, Clark did that to everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642126125297-FQ0SHQJ43Q6R6ABUDIOF/62+WG+Jiri+and+Bonnier.jpg 1962 Watkins Glen F1 My mentor and the man who built our racing BMW 2002, Jiri Nechleba, sits with Bonnier. Every year Porsche ran an F1 car they hired Jiri to be part of the team. THAT is how good he was. https://www.barcboys.com/dunkirk-2 daily 0.75 2022-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383828104-ZQYHRXWRT8FEB2TWGSJH/Dunkirk63+%2388+GM+Bobsy+G+Mong.jpg Dunkirk 2 Chuck Dietrich in Gerry Mong’s new SR-3 Bobsy. Mong was a happy go-lucky guy whose passion was building fast small bore cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383828104-ZQYHRXWRT8FEB2TWGSJH/Dunkirk63+%2388+GM+Bobsy+G+Mong.jpg Dunkirk 2 Chuck Dietrich in Gerry Mong’s new SR-3 Bobsy. Mong was a happy go-lucky guy whose passion was building fast small bore cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383529835-365G23HCBLO7AC1PZF2T/63+Dunkirk+%2388+Bobsy+passes+Vette+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 Dietrich takes the inside line in passing Bob Sinn’s Corvette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383597797-B2J5J9YJB5IB0ID6K73W/63+Dunkirk+Poupard+bleeds+brakes.jpg Dunkirk 2 The Rebel from Americus, GA Bob Poupard, at one time the President of the BARC bleeds brakes on his MG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383672949-S2EC86QB3PV5ZOC1DYGW/63+Dunkirk+Poupard+Start+line+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 The grid is being set with Poupard on the front row. 1963 would be the final year for Poupard in his iris blue MGA’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383641058-Q8VQ1EUHWRV12PDJRMKP/63+Dunkirk+Poupard+passes+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 Poupard blurs past another MGA on his way to the podium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383641044-ZRRZKH1B0PFCD81AGP3K/63+Dunkirk+Poupard+pass+41Web.jpg Dunkirk 2 Bob is lapping Morris Blair’s MG. After 3 years racing at Dunkirk, Poupard knew it well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383641713-34JYIDYP4K20MQNI74DN/63+Dunkirk+Poupard+off+roadWeb.jpg Dunkirk 2 Fighting for the lead with Charely Redmond’s TR-3 Poupard goes hard and kicks up some dust on the exit of the last corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383569063-WD1NQ85IY31K77X6C4S9/63+Dunkirk+Art+Smith+%288%29+Karl+Bergmann+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 Farther back in the field Karl Bergmann (76) and Art Smith, both part of the Ecurie Pip team, fight it out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383599005-0XAPJKWC610JW5RROI7F/63+Dunkirk+Doc+Voigt+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 One of our favorites, Doc George Voigt in his Porsche. Doctor Voigt was a flagman at Watkins Glen and other tracks as well as an avid Porsche racer and rallye participant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383796688-SQFCW2A1QDLSB9TMHJOV/Dunkirk63+Charlie+Kurtz+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 The late, great Charlie Kurtz. Charlie was a true big brother to us and an SCCA champion driver. This weekend he brought his Porsche RS-60 and dominated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383796126-4UKCJBSIN1ZFFVI5ILI8/Dunkirk63+Charlie+%26+Sandra++nextTo57web.jpg Dunkirk 2 Lovely Sandra Kurtz was a much a big sister to us as Charley was a big brother. A very accomplished painter, her works are highly sought after today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383795827-9B8J1VKBRKV1FV5NL3YR/Dunkirk63+C%26S+KurtzPaddockWeb.jpg Dunkirk 2 Charley and Sandra are headed somewhere. #57 was Kurtz’ BARC number. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383794950-7OLVA3S4I6MR1KIS0CNJ/Dunkirk63CKurtzTurnInWeb.jpg Dunkirk 2 The RS-60 turns hard into one of Dunkirks flat turns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642386422259-QIUM6BBAYB9SFNEEPLGD/Dunkirk63+C+Kurtz+housesV2web.jpg Dunkirk 2 The Porsche, with its distinctive 4 cam engine sound, was a joy to hear as well as watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642386470410-UYDMFZ5FH3W9JP6ZE41G/Dunkirk63-CKurtzBrakesWeb.jpg Dunkirk 2 Another shot of Charley at work. Probably more like play in the Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642386146286-8K7M077XH17WWO3QUISU/63+Dunkirk+%2344+Doug+Jones+Sprite+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 Doug Jones in his first season of racing in a green Sprite. Doug was from Otego, NY just 50 miles from the BARCboys home town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383727291-1IJ2B2T5YO052R6U2D93/63+Dunkirk+Doug+Jones+Sprite+2+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 Doug Jones bugeye Sprite, part of team Otego. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383599456-9J46KM3COALU45SJAL9P/63+Dunkirk+Lowell+Mott+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 Lowell Mott’s MG midget was the GP member of Team Otego. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642383540523-71O4FK0LAY5H6OS14ZDJ/62+Dunkirk+191+EP+web.jpg Dunkirk 2 An unidentified Sunbeam Alpine. The car was a late entry and is not on the published list. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-1957-pg2 daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653437388000-1YCU5EEXSAUW7ZM3P2GJ/1957+David+Ash+photo.jpg Sebring 1957 pg2 Gus Ehrman is running around the car at a driver exchange with David Ash. A mechanic secures the MGA hood strap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653437388000-1YCU5EEXSAUW7ZM3P2GJ/1957+David+Ash+photo.jpg Sebring 1957 pg2 Gus Ehrman is running around the car at a driver exchange with David Ash. A mechanic secures the MGA hood strap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1653437367116-UU2K07XZF6PARY1CHS6Q/57Seb+%2342+Porsche+Close.jpg Sebring 1957 pg2 Norm Scott and Frank Bott were quick in the #42 Porsche 550RS but the car gave up late in the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1745608114316-Q1G7IXEY9DS0GCQF8W7Q/57+Sebring+Moaa+%26+Behra+look+at+each+other+v2+web.jpg Sebring 1957 pg2 Who says drivers don’t have fun. Stirling Moss looks over as Jean Behra in the big 4.5 passes. Behra, with Fangio would win, Moss with Harry Schell finished 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1745608134970-35Q5CXXLNKAOST61434E/57+Sebring+%2319+Maserati+Behra+web.jpg Sebring 1957 pg2 Jean Behra alone on the front straight in the Maserati 450S race winning Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1745608145830-C9LS7OR9KW5LA3F22ARY/57+Sebring+%2311+Collins+Ferrari+2v2+web.jpg Sebring 1957 pg2 Peter Collins in #11 Ferrari he shared with Maurice Trintignant. The Ferrari would finish 6th, 10 laps back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1745608171923-RICJBRE9NJGY6VPCS8Q7/57+Seb+%2341+red+Lotus+web.jpg Sebring 1957 pg2 The bright red Lotus 11 from Puerto Rico finished 32nd completing 141 laps. Victor Merino, Luis Pedrerra and Rafael Rosales drove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1745608183487-GIQ4LUREC2VCTCZI7EHU/57+Seb+%235+Ivor+Bueb+web.jpg Sebring 1957 pg2 Most D Jaguar shots show Mike Hawthorne, and indeed he was always the fastest. In this photo his co-driver Ivor Bueb drives the #5 Jaguar. They kept the car alive to finish 3rd. https://www.barcboys.com/drivers-faces daily 0.75 2022-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639068314-O864029Y0GCY9V3C2WXO/59Thomp+Hansgen.jpg Drivers Faces WALT HANSGEN, 1959 Thompson Speedway in the Cunningham Costin Lister-Jaguar. Walt would win the preliminary race but dropped to 4th in the National on Labor Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639068314-O864029Y0GCY9V3C2WXO/59Thomp+Hansgen.jpg Drivers Faces WALT HANSGEN, 1959 Thompson Speedway in the Cunningham Costin Lister-Jaguar. Walt would win the preliminary race but dropped to 4th in the National on Labor Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639068200-8390B6XXS2JIA0L2FOLQ/59WGGP+Fred+Windridge.jpg Drivers Faces FRED WINDRIDGE. 1959 Watkins Glen Grand Prix, Kelso-Chev Lister Corvette. Fast Freddie would lead the first lap, then drop out on the 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639068802-38TWLS8K1WTZ9IY5RXSL/59WGGP+Holbert.jpg Drivers Faces BOB HOLBERT. 1959 Watkins Glen, Porsche RS-60. Holbert would not have a great day finishing 3rd in FM and 7th overall. But Holbert was the consummate racer who brought the Porsche race cars to the front in the US. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639158989-SV28V911QE75WCG9SW83/59+Thomp+Constantine.jpg Drivers Faces GEORGE CONSTANTINE: 1959 Thompson Speedway, Aston-Martin DBR2/1 . We named George The Flying Greek and he flew in this Aston-Martin. George and Walt Hansgen had an epic battle for the SCCA championship in 1959. At Thompson, the Aston was victorious over the Lister. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639068979-SUBR2XD3CM70EAXRYBCW/60+Seb+Alan+Connell+%2317+Ferrari+crop.jpg Drivers Faces ALLAN CONNELL: 1960 Sebring, Ferrari 250GT California. George Reed and his Reed’s Race Rats team brought this beautiful car home 5th overall, with Reed and Connell driving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639069483-ZEK06FIS32I6YZX9DIJ6/60+Seb+Dan+Gurney+%2323.jpg Drivers Faces DAN GURNEY. 1961 Sebring, Tipo 61 Birdcage Maserati. Gurney and Stirling Moss would lead for much of the race but their gearbox failed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639070124-RAUOTFSJY9IDBH6RGI1R/60+Seb+Hans+Hermann.jpg Drivers Faces HANS HERMANN. 1960 Sebring, Porsche RS-60. Hermann and Gendebien would win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639070279-0DXM7FERWBOS13RFQ71R/60+Seb+Pete+Harrison+%2360+Elva.jpg Drivers Faces PETE HARRISON: 1960 Sebring, Elva Mk IV. Ed Costley and Pete Harrison drove the Elva for 131 laps - well into the race but failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654641012444-BS1C9DXPJKNSURK6CEAE/60+Seb+Dave+Causey.jpg Drivers Faces DAVE CAUSEY. 1960 Sebring, Tipo 61 Maserati birdcage. Causey and Luke Stear would complete 169 laps but dnf with gearbox problems https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639160266-XUQKYX2GPOERUD5UL4HC/60+Seb+%2316+Ferrari.jpg Drivers Faces CARLO MARIA ABATE: (we think) 1960 Sebring, Ferrari 250GT California. Scuderia Serenissima entered the car and Abate along with Georgio Scarlatti and Fabrizio Serena finished 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639073653-O0945P4NUNJGNYPF98MD/59Seb+Shelby-Aston+closeV2.jpg Drivers Faces CARROL SHELBY. 1959 Sebring, Aston-Martin DBR1. Shel and Roy Salvadori went out early here but would win LeMans later in the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639070856-HKSLNVB29YTZYZ02PJA6/60+Seb+Pete+Lovely.jpg Drivers Faces PETE LOVELY. 1960 Sebring, Ferrari 59/60 Testa Rossa. Lovely and Jack Nethercutt would run strong all day and finish 3rd overall. No cool suits back in the day. Pete would chew on a wet towel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639071048-W78ZDK3YSFZH9PPRDYSE/60+Seb+Ricardo+%2328.jpg Drivers Faces RICARDO RODRIGUEZ: 1960 Sebring, Ferrari Dino 196. The two Mexican brothers, Pedro and Ricardo, were so young and so quick. They were very hard on cars and this year was no exception. A DNF after 126 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639073368-DC2DUCME37Q76TFGXENS/59Glen+Bucher+Mondial.jpg Drivers Faces BOB BUCHER; 1959 Watkins Glen GP, Ferrari Mondial. The car was tired but Bucher brought it home 1st in E modified. Bucher was a BARC member and the founder of Jake’s Stable. Notice the Jake’s sticker on the headrest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639157958-IEWRQBE39GAA96U6855V/61+Marlboro+Decker.jpg Drivers Faces SHERM DECKER. 1961 Marlboro Speedway, MGA Twin Cam. Decker was impossibly quick in MG’s. By ‘61 the twin cam was outclassed by the Elva Courier and not really competitive. Sherm won Marlboro in 1960 but would be 6th in ‘61. Another Jake’s Stable car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639159777-1JUFS60LBXAXMDWTBW33/59Thomp+Jim+Haynes.jpg Drivers Faces JIM HAYNES. Cooper FIII car, 1959 Lime Rock, CT. Haynes would win this race and later go on to own Lime Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639072678-I4OE8KQXG4UX7Y1QUV2A/59+Limt+Rock+Bob+Johnson.jpg Drivers Faces BOB JOHNSON. 1959 Corvette, at the 1960 SCCA nationals at Lime Rock. Ohio Bob would win the big production car race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639159526-W2WRSAM5HD0HB8OX61A8/59GlenGP+Nagle+Bridwell.jpg Drivers Faces NAGEL BRIDWELL: 1959 Watkins Glen GP, Porsche 356. Nagle is driving into the original Chicane at the far end of the permanent Watkins Glen circuit. Today, a much modified version is called The Bus Stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654722772588-JSLQ9G1UMY5KR8DW743M/61+WGF1+Moss-Brabham.jpg Drivers Faces STIRLNG MOSS; 1961 USGP Watkins Glen, Lotus climax. Moss would lead the race easily. Brabham’s Cooper had the first 1.5 climax V8. Moss’s Rob Walker also had a V8 but Moss opted for the more reliable 4 cyl. Here Moss leaves the pits as Brabham passes into the lead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639158618-8BYR96KBJOP5PZNAFW5V/60WGFL%238+Salvadori+close+V2.jpg Drivers Faces ROY SALVADORI. 1960 Watkins Glen Formula Libre. Cooper-Monaco. The Glen Libre races began attracting the best in the world in an odd collection of cars. Salvadori would finish 3rd behind the F1 cars of Moss & Jack Brabham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639071627-CQKWI99OPII0SLSDV1ME/60WGFL+%2388+Bill+Sadler+close.jpg Drivers Faces BILL SADLER: 1960 Watkins Glen Formula Libre, Sadler Mk IV. Bill Sadler was a genius designer and builder from Canada. His Chevy powered cars were the equal of the world in the late 50’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654639072040-LB7WNC4IZEDN6STOE3C7/60WGFL+Bonnier+close.jpg Drivers Faces JOACHIM BONNIER: 1960 Watkins Glen Formula Libre, F1 Cooper Climax. Bonnier drove this Yeoman Credit 2.5 liter car to 4th overall behind Moss, Brabham and Salvadori. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654722773261-D0DC3JD0YU2QR8IRY200/62Marl+Bruce+Jennings.jpg Drivers Faces BRUCE JENNINGS: 1961 Marlboro Speedway, Porsche Carrera. Jennings was considered by many as the 356 Porsche-Meister. He drove the 4 cam Carrera against the V8’s and won as often as he lost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654722772782-Y0PRED88XP79N3TB2NUA/61Bridge+Hansgen.jpg Drivers Faces WALT HANSGEN: 1961 Bridgehampton, Tipo 61 Maserati Birdcage. Walt was unbeatable at The Bridge for his entire racing career. A study in concentration as Bridgehampton was a fast, scary track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654722773520-JT182PA641IHXWMP7K7B/62Marl%231Yenko.jpg Drivers Faces DON YENKO: 61 Marlboro Speedway, 1961 Corvette. Yenko, another BARC member, was a madman behind the wheel. Often sideways but usually in control, Don was one in a million. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654724131807-Y3UM53OBZSS5K2M9VM4V/Briggs+Thompson+59.jpg Drivers Faces BRIGGS CUNNINGHAM: 1959 Thompson Speedway, Lister Jaguar. Briggs truly carried sports car racing in the US in its early years. He not only made his own cars, but brought Jaguar and Maserati to the front of racing. He was a steady, safe, if not spectacularly fast driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654722773968-JOYR9MP5XV0T9DEVA6WF/CharlieKurtz+Thom61.jpg Drivers Faces CHARLIE KURTZ; 1961 Thompson Speedway, Lola Mk I. Charley Kurtz III, another BARC racer won the ‘61 SCCA national championship in the Lola. He nearly did it in both ‘59 and ‘60 in his AC Bristol. Note another Jake’s Stable sticker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654724131500-4MJZB0A34PAM8Z4UC097/63+Marlboro+Penske.jpg Drivers Faces ROGER PENSKE: 1962 Marlboro Speedway, Penske Telar Special. Roger was a world class race driver, but an even better creator, manager, salesman and brain. Here, one of his creations, a Cooper F1 car with a wide body to make it legal as a sports car. Another example of the unfair advantage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654724355769-XISJKF8NWYYATZE8Z8LU/65+Nelson+Ledges+DN.jpg Drivers Faces DAVE NICHOLAS: 1965 Nelson Ledges, MGA MkII. It’s my website and I love this photo of me in my early days. My first race with a limited slip. Qualified on the pole, blew the start and finished 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654722774409-LVD7OCQ619BEHS35DEEK/61+Marlboro+Jack+Crusoe.jpg Drivers Faces JACK CRUSOE: 1962 Marlboro Speedway, Alfa Giulietta. Crusoe was a big man and drove the black Alfa hard as exhibited here on the Marlboro oval. He was to win G Production in 1962. https://www.barcboys.com/1959-sebring-2nd-page daily 0.75 2022-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654807335843-9YJ21C7GII5E8N6QDB72/59+Seb+%237+Ferrari+Chuck+Daigh+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Chuck Daigh runs through the rain. A fabulous capture of the spray by Bill Bellows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654807335843-9YJ21C7GII5E8N6QDB72/59+Seb+%237+Ferrari+Chuck+Daigh+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Chuck Daigh runs through the rain. A fabulous capture of the spray by Bill Bellows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654807344425-Q8NKHLQM7EBAMRFUQNLV/59Seb+Bueb+Costin+Lister+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Ivor Bueb in the Costin Lister. Moss had Bueb drive first. They stayed close to the Ferrari’s for over 4 hours. Then the rains came and the Hill/Gendebien car failed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654810755520-XD5RUQF272MZZCHZYIWH/59Seb-2Lister-MossWeb.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Moss took over when the rains came and being Moss - passed everyone and led the race. Only the officials could stop the Lister and the were DQ’d for illegal refueling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654882006431-LL55OC4WPV7727GFQX45/59+Seb+%239+Ferrari.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Jean Behra in the Ferrari 59/60 Testa Rossa. Behra and Englishman Cliff Allison would finish 1 lap behind the winners with a fine 2nd place. The plucky Frenchman would die later in the year at the AVUS circuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654810310494-W8ZMEXDR0BDQV0UPNFRT/59+Seb+Lance+comes+in+damage+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Lance Reventlow bought himself a ride in E.D. Martin’s Ferrari. Lance hit something hard and came in with damage.. Despite the hit, they finished 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654808180191-5KGMFX8U4Q5KUDWD84VT/59+Seb+start+middle+gridv2+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The cars are lined up and the fans are ready. A shot from the start/finish grandstand not long before the start. The drivers are already standing across from their steeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654810310799-15ZONZ4D197C5SW15OD8/59+Seb+scoreboard+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The leaderboard, 1959 style. The #7 Ferrari leads the #9 Ferrari. Moss is gone from his DQ and those pesky Porsche’s are now in 3rd & 4th place. The race would finish that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803533272-KZ81DAL60Q9OPG1KLZT1/59Seb%2328V3.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The US Navy flew the MG team into Sebring. In 1959, the airfield once known as Hendricks Field still had dozens of WWII planes parked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803534092-26351PGPG0Z7KZEZYIWR/59SebMGlineup-2.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The 3 racing MGA coupes and the P or practice car sit beneath the mother ship that flew them to Sebring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803584577-CMINWJW3ZMNZT4G98E8D/59Seb%2328-29.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Before the start, mechanics get the #28 & 29 cars ready. All 3 cars would finish in their numerical order; 28-29-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803963284-BI14YQ2DDLR0LOS3UMP6/59Seb-2MGA%27s-Lo.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Leaning hard into what is probably turn 1, two twin cams are staying together. Note the huge Navy plane that brought the MG’s parked off the racing circuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803583236-NRS74RPDRBRVHURMFO0V/59Seb%2328%2C%2329%2C%2346v3.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Off goes the field with all MG’s running. Only 11 hours and 59 minutes to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803651531-786C5AQ7YIXNM3XIMC4J/59Seb%2328MGA-TC.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Gus Ehrman and Ray Saidel drove the #28 MGA to 27th overall and 2nd in GT1.6. BARC memeber Sherm Decker was listed as a co-driver but we aren’t sure he drove #28. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803733822-JLOAO2C4Q5IMDVRTYXI4/59Seb%2330-2v2Web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The #30 car did have Sherm Decker drive. He was listed as a support driver, but in practice proved the fastest of the entire team and the factory put him for the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803732453-EBUYMKFWRSH96J85OXO6/59SebDecker-VanDeusen.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Sherm Decker (middle) on his first trip to Sebring. Good friend and MG driver Hank van Duesen (white coat) traveled with Sherm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803664416-VRS6M3E4IT7CQ02ICXDB/59Seb%2328PitsV2.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page This practice morning shot shows everyone relaxed and enjoying the day. It would not be like this on Saturday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803734237-YAPUVUEQJIBF6U4WC6Z9/59Seb%2329MGA-TC.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page It was wet for much of the race. Here Yank Jim Parkinson drives #29, he co drove with Brit John Dalton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803732637-39GTV7ITXQA3CQF1L9TB/59SebMGA-2.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page All the cars were housed in dealerships or body shops scattered around Sebring. There were no covered pits or buildings in 1959. Note the custom hood scoop to bring fresh air into the cockpit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654803888153-WOBCDN1BJ7EPASB1SKBG/59+Seb+%2330+by+accident+ME.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The ambulance attends to a rolled over car in the esses as #30 follows two sprites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654804123903-3JSSS6921UZYMBCT5P1O/59Sebring+MGHealeycolor.JPG 1959 Sebring 2nd page A rare color shot of almost all the BMC Sprites and MGA’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654804174561-M2W38193VQ5ZQUK91IIM/59Seb-SpritesV2.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The BMC Sprite team. As mentioned, all the teams made arrangements at car dealerships, garages or body shops to maintain and prepare their cars. These Sprites enjoyed this Will-s Jeep dealership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654804936693-SVHHB3KKTQG946WYQZEN/59SebRicardo%2356+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Ricardo Rodriguez pushes the #56 OSCA to its position. Ricardo had just turned 17 before the Sebring race. the barcboys were jealous as any US citizen had to be 21 to drive a race car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654821394409-O0UU84MIQMA40OJ8C24L/59+Seb+%2333+Carrera+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Porsche Carrera #33, a factory 356A for Huschke von Hanstein and Coutn Carel Godin de Beaufort won the 1.6 GT class and finished a terrific 11th overall. The poor MG twincams had no chance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654804936179-RNMV56TLZWE76BKZYAHM/59Seb%2358DB+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Beautiful DB of the bottled water czar Henri Perrier and Walter Wood ran all 12 hours to 37th overall and completed 141 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654805627552-G1XWMQZ9WLJ2ANLJRL1S/59Seb%2361+OSCA+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The #61 OSCA of Rees Makins and Alan Markleson had their electrics drowned in the rainstorm and completed only 82 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654805647369-M1SPLYFWGJ96HGFW5H2V/59Sebring+CharlieKweb.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page Standing behind the #24 AC Bristol is BARC member Charley Kurtz. Kurtz, Ross Wees and Archie Means finished 2nd in GT 2 liter. All 3 would have great SCCA seasons with the AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654806286645-9JL7YTGUE9N1BETTSNZU/59Seb%2345ElitePit+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The Lotus Elite was the first of Chapman’s GT cars. Super light as it was the first to incorporate a full, monocoque fiberglass body. No tube frame. and simply gorgeous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654806286840-J9RQUNWJ9MPQU5NNH979/59Seb+%2345Elite+web.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The #45 driven by west coast shoes, Pete Lovely, Jay Chamberlain and Sam Weiss did a full 160 laps to place 2nd GT 1.3 and 21st overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654806345492-WB0PYKHF23SEIG1PYYLM/59Seb%2347+LotusDZweb.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page #47 Lotus 11 of Tom Fleming, Harry Dager and Bill Schade had problems during the race but were still running at the end, finishing 44th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654806892262-3Z6E4B1WD6C5BM0MHX4A/59Seb%2327LotusWeb.jpg 1959 Sebring 2nd page The brand new Lotus 15 is being worked on by a driver and mechanic. Driven by Harry Entwhistle and Bob Hanna, it succumbed to electrical problems after just 126 laps. https://www.barcboys.com/vineland-1960 daily 0.75 2024-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900760560-DNWLMC4ITNGUFFVFJSSX/10+Schultzs+VinelandNJ+1960v4.jpg Vineland 1960 BARC reader Lou Schultz with his MG TF 1500. Brother Ray on the fence and Dad, Lou Sr in front of the car https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900760560-DNWLMC4ITNGUFFVFJSSX/10+Schultzs+VinelandNJ+1960v4.jpg Vineland 1960 BARC reader Lou Schultz with his MG TF 1500. Brother Ray on the fence and Dad, Lou Sr in front of the car https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654905149321-NDHZ8FOI0URV39YPZAU7/11+VinelandNJ+Paddock+1960v2.jpg Vineland 1960 The Schultz TF sits in its assigned paddock spot with all the assorted boxes of “stuff” a jerry can of fuel and lawn chairs to relax. A Porsche RSK and Lola are behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900760884-NJ1GK2RGVLPMVUZFKDF9/12+VinelandNJ+StartFP+1960+v2.jpg Vineland 1960 Not a great shot, but a view of what the start at Vineland was like. This photo is taken from the pit entrance which was far down the track from the start/finish line. Lou Schultz TF in back waiting to pounce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900760201-XY8R4V7DV55ME5YW1NVZ/1960.6+Vineland+MG-Healeys.jpg Vineland 1960 A grand battle as the cars come off the back straight then up and over the oval. Ed Dudley’s MGA twincam and T. Tomita’s Healey go side by side with a pack of cars following. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900761680-WRUCCNBDT57ZLK1A29DQ/60+Vineland+%232+Lola+web.jpg Vineland 1960 Doc Wyllie’s Lola MkI. I have no doubt of that, except I never saw Doc drive with goggles. BARC reader Phillip Schwehm remembers it was Peg Wyllie, Doc's wife, who was quite an excellent racer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900762240-Z4IW94SS68UIA39NYP46/60+Vineland+Ferrari%2C+Cooper%2C+Porsche+web.jpg Vineland 1960 Charlie Haye’s ‘58 Ferrari Testa Rossa leads the Cooper-Porsche of Bill Howe and Bill Wonder’s Porsche 550 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900762621-VT5MLEGVLVJMIPV4P6YN/60+Vineland+long+shot+of+infield+web.jpg Vineland 1960 A look from the grandstands at the dusty, sandy infield. a couple formula cars are negotiating the infield section while two others are stranded off the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900763400-F7IDPMEVDXFVKV9X0GCD/60+Vineland+Sprites%2C+Saab+%26+VW+web.jpg Vineland 1960 Often grouped together were HP and sedans. In this photo two bug eye Sprites fight each other with a SAAB and a VW chasing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900763990-2FPU23F2EZ45AXUSDTG0/60+Vineland+Vette%2C+Volvo%2C+Porsche++web.jpg Vineland 1960 Coming around the oval and headed towards the finish line and the dragstrip straight, a Vette leads the Boano bodied Ferrari of Frank Adams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900764439-ZH3HW6DY2FJ4YO0Z5895/60-10+Vineland+%2377+Porsche%2C+Vette+web.jpg Vineland 1960 Bruce Jennings Porsche Carrera and a Corvette are sitting on the start grid waiting to take their places. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900764900-HVNJ39ZD8ILN1T2GDDNL/60-10+Vineland+EP+start+web.jpg Vineland 1960 The start of an EP race. Full of Elva Couriers and Porsche’s with a lone DB getting away. The road races used the same stage area and start as the drag races. It was pretty cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900765388-J6ZDU7YXRDIW1UF0POAH/60-10+Vineland+Healeys+%26+Alfas+web.jpg Vineland 1960 Ed Astri’s #555 Alfa chases the Healey of Dave Pullman. The black Healey of John Brezzano takes the inside line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900846515-5Y4BWG752OHUUVBVGSYG/Vineland+Courier-Morg-TR3v2.jpg Vineland 1960 We can’t find an entry or results page to identify these cars. But for fun - let’s say it is Jay Signore leading Peter Revson. It’s either early or late in the year. Not a leaf in sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900845161-J2J81X8F0XMQHK4VF99F/Vineland+FP+raceV3.jpg Vineland 1960 Another shot from the same position. The MGA’s being pursued by a Porsche #175. The white MG’s driver is wearing a bubble shied and those cheeks look like Donohue, but no proof. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654900765781-CPIBT4H21RASU065GQXQ/1960+Aug+Vineland+EP+paddock.jpg Vineland 1960 The false grid for EP. Daimler SP250, MGA twincam, Alfa Veloce’s and Healey’s made for a great selection of cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654901921761-GNM9GRSN2RLGK777A98T/60+Vineland+Sprite%2C+MGA%2C+Sprite+web.jpg Vineland 1960 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1654902161879-Z33OV9UVX9GHFRZ1UQDX/60+Vineland+Vette+leads+Vette+web.jpg Vineland 1960 I can’t make out the numbers on the two Vette’s but a Porsche Carrera is pushing them hard. https://www.barcboys.com/1965-cumberland daily 0.75 2022-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665441823470-X0NGNDST6CEZBOPCH7GK/65+Cumb+Decker+Cooper+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland Sherm Decker in the Cooper-Ford. Sherm won easily once Ed Lowther’s Genie dropped out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665441823470-X0NGNDST6CEZBOPCH7GK/65+Cumb+Decker+Cooper+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland Sherm Decker in the Cooper-Ford. Sherm won easily once Ed Lowther’s Genie dropped out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665445241297-KII3FO3XD93MQ9L5O2H1/65+Cumb+Sherms+Cooper+v2+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland The body was highly modified by Roy Gane at Penske’s and never fit very well. Penske sold the car after Laguna 1963 without engine because the tires kept rubbing the body. But Decker got it fixed and it was fast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665593778510-U9CJ6YRVVI5BUTFLSP64/65Cumb+Sherm+Grid-2v4web.jpg 1965 Cumberland The grid is full of people. Sherm looks a bit impatient and wants to get going. A good look at Lowther’s Genie and the 250LM Ferrari of Dick Holquist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665441910935-79KYK61EVRZPQMYVEWJ0/65Cumb+Decker+Grid-3v3web.jpg 1965 Cumberland On the grid with Sherm on pole, Chuck Dietrich in the middle, Doc Wyllie on the outside. Ed Lowther’s Genie #7 and Bob Grossman in the big Ferrari #96. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665593690242-XHSJTVCWSYEOMWOMQF44/65Cumb+Decker+Grid+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland Sherm is looking over to the starter, Dietrich doesn’t seem interested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665532332530-38HKXIU2CZO4LU9M7X43/65Cumb+StartDragWeb.jpg 1965 Cumberland The drag race is on. Lowther makes a great start from the second row and is alongside Sherm. Dietrich’s Elva is hanging tough at this point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665441908421-ANMNDB1587LZQIC7NRTN/65Cumb+2Doc+WylieWeb.jpg 1965 Cumberland The race is over and Peg Wyllie grins as her husband has finished second in the new Elva-BMW. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665533392041-R5XNO0C4U0WFN3GC5TZY/65Cumb+Ferrari+LM+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland A grinning gal is going for a ride in the Holquist driven, Bill McKelvey owned 250LM Ferrari. I bet she wasn’t too happy at the end of the race as the car ran out of fuel and was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665532914077-ASH7Y4TR3R61LI3E096S/65Cumb+Newt+Davis+Lotus+30+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland The every cheerful Newt Davis stands next to his Lotus 30.. We’re not sure where Next finished but he sure had a lovely lady laughing over something. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665533391994-08GPEQ03NM752TUXHTE2/65Cumb+Ferrari+5+grid+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland Another pit gal stands next to Bob Hutchins who was driving Tom O’Brien’s Ferrari 196SP. O’Brien raced the car at many events in 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665532220477-1YV2MZFNJYDGPXIJTWS8/65Cumberland+Friedlands+v3+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland A happy Alan Friedland climbs out of his Elva after winning FM and finishing 3rd overall. His wife Phyllis (in white), Harry Reynolds (left no shirt) and Jack Deren (striped shirt) congratulate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665441907444-6ZFZS6EOPOH4KAL6RBPL/65Cumb+DMMimsWeb.jpg 1965 Cumberland Donna Mae Mimms #23 TR-3 leads Brian Fuerstenau in another Group 44 prepared TR-3. Furstenau won with DMM second https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665446472761-WNVUKWLJ8N19RA6XM64U/65Cumb+Brian+gives+DMM+ride.jpg 1965 Cumberland The winner Fuerstenau gives Donna Mae a ride on the victory lap. Furstenau was also Donna Mae’s mechanic. Brian spun early but recovered to win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665535414586-K79Y1QYNNLA4YUQCOVAT/Donna+Mae+TR-3+barc+sticker.jpg 1965 Cumberland Donna Mae proudly displays here BARC sticker on the pink TR-3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665444566656-0Q29NE0S833WDHA5FT2E/65Cumb+Gilmartin+22web.jpg 1965 Cumberland Dick Gilmartin won the GP & HP race in his Spitfire, also prepared by Group 44. I last saw Gilmartin at Amelia island with a vodka rocks in his hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665442001291-XN5RE160GXCMLT0S428Y/65Cumb+Doc+Thompson-Bob+JohnsonWeb.jpg 1965 Cumberland Bob Johnson brought a “west coast” Mustang GT350 to win BP. Here he has a laugh with Dick Thompson. Johnson was protested but found 200 lbs overweight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665446473326-C2TGWV0CZJMKS6Z2O1MC/65Cumb+Decker+Newt+DavisV3+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland Post race chilly lagers are always called for. Sherm looks a bit put out, but is just smacking his lips. Newt Davis is on the right and Kathy Bishara behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665532287107-3Y4UCXW5RK6GN05JEUPM/65Cumb-Decker-Friedland-Deren+v2+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland Another celebration show. Decker on the left has a laugh with Alan Friedland while Jack Deren munches a huge hot dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665446472492-UP1H4WYS64FW63V387XP/65Cumb+Bob+Grossman+v3+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland The always cool Bob Grossman was in the 330SP LeMans Ferrari. Another Bill McKelvey car. The Ferrari lost its clutch and did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665441909682-UBJ6TNP5IFAOYTQWWOBX/65Cumb+AldermanV2web.jpg 1965 Cumberland George Alderman dismounts his Honda. We’re not sure what happened to Alderman’s Cooper Alfa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665532246591-CGWLCOAP8HDQNRNDU7Q4/65Cumb-DN-DerenWeb.jpg 1965 Cumberland Dave Nicholas adjusts Jack Deren’s sun glasses while Jack continues to hold his giant hot dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665598250302-0GITELGHCJJ21T54IUNF/NicholasBishara1965+%282%29.jpg 1965 Cumberland On the grid for my fist SCCA National race. My cousin Roy Bishara gives advice while Fred Reynolds and wife observe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665445241223-ZBFHDH3E4RY9QI5MHSDJ/65+Cumb+DN+grid+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland I sit on the grid waiting the drop of the flag. For you young ones, in those days every race was a standing start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665446996728-1B82975DMGHSOFUKHDGZ/NicholasMG03+v2+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland I glance over at Dave Zych who is taking the photo. Fred Reynolds MG in the foreground and Gene Ribas Alfa behind. I am doing my best black helmet with red stripe Dan Gurney look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665445255744-6AHLJPIWF4H0L2N6O0Q2/65+Cumberland+DN+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland Finally going. I was in the US Army at the time and went through the car at the Ft. Dix motor pool. We flushed the brake fluid and poor, naive me did not realize that army spec brake fluid was very low temperature. I was running a fantastic 6th when the brake fluid started to boil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665535178014-FNNVY301EKL91PTNAK9I/Nicholas+speed+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland By this time my brakes are boiling. At first the pedal went to the floor, but pumping would get some pressure back. I never stopped and finished 8th pumping the brake pedal with my left foot going down the straights. A lesson well learned that one needs very high temp brake fluid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665447032967-E5S63GUX4CABFN82GANF/DN+May+65+Cumberland+V2+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland After the race Spankey Smith was so pissed at me for dropping back out of the points. Of course he had no idea my brakes were gone until I couldn’t stop and rolled past him yelling “no brakes”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665593398511-9OXKYAD46GJXJ5DNRWO3/65Cumb+Jack+Lawrence.jpg 1965 Cumberland Jack Lawrence in what some say is an Elva Mk VI, was a late entrant but won GM over some stiff competition. https://www.barcboys.com/members daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177564803-P37YTUH7SNVSY44K8TYB/Spankey.jpg Members Our leader was Spankey Smith. Spankey was our racer father, our teacher, our discipline. A friend to dumb teenagers and world champions. Click for this tribute to Spankey including a story from Leon Mandel. https://www.barcboys.com/spankey-smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177564803-P37YTUH7SNVSY44K8TYB/Spankey.jpg Members Our leader was Spankey Smith. Spankey was our racer father, our teacher, our discipline. A friend to dumb teenagers and world champions. Click for this tribute to Spankey including a story from Leon Mandel. https://www.barcboys.com/spankey-smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177566938-XFSXC5I8KV0B8GHYHDJ0/Vail.jpg Members Steve was one of the original founders. Tall and strong, Vail was simply unique. He lost himself, found himself in the Army, got married and had two beautiful daughters. But he was always the man we called The Cardiff Giant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177369643-KQETRACLI33IZ1FYW7XA/Bucher.jpg Members Big Jake. A WWII pilot, a drivers driver. Jake could win in anything from the beast Allard to a Lotus 23. A mentor to the young barcboys, Jake was one of the few we wanted to be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177564531-F5TM1EP9CS3921MKDSW2/Sherm.jpg Members Sherm, along with Bucher, Rounds and Kurtz was the driver we wanted to be. Brutally fast, always with a cigarette and a beer, Decker was the grown up barcboy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177373490-VVYCBZLUFCULBM292DTO/Charley+Kurtz.jpg Members Charley was another of the mentors and role models the barcboys looked up to. He and his wife Sandra championed the barcboys when the SCCA wanted us banned. Charley died far too young in a car accident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177563433-D0VH49SKACBFJZA3WQEY/Val.jpg Members Val was another unusual and unique member. A gifter mechinist and a guy who would have been a great racer had he continued. Val was a great barcboy and he did march to his own music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177367170-5P0K5RHXGWHPWMASUT41/Doug+March.jpg Members Doug March was not nationally known as a race driver, but Mister Mars and his FVee were always in the hunt. A Binghamton first ward guy who ended up becoming a Doctor after his racing days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177371939-75RAT9G8PHVGW40142I2/Bud.jpg Members Bud Hofer was a fun guy. A wry sense of humor that could scald you as well as make you bust a gut laughing. An artisan who created award winning Windsor chairs but could take a twincam Lotus engine apart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177566194-H5W9D8ZUMIQKV29O387Q/Ted.jpg Members The Legend Ted Rounds. Calm and quiet spoken, when Ted told you something, you listened. A great mechanic, he taught us so much, he always had the time to sit and impart his wisdom over a chilly lager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177365713-9T6ZYVGOCPJV8IRPIG62/Donna+Mae.jpg Members Donna Mae has had a million things written about her. The first woman SCCA champ, but so much more. Her spirit was as contagious as she was beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665178359421-EZHNI8BJSXYLY1OD7CZY/Yenko.jpg Members Yenko was like most barcboys - a unique and different spirit. It was said he raced as many miles sideways as straight. He was a great jazz pianist, a designer of the Yenko Stinger & Camaro’s. a pilot and a champion many times over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177565805-US62GWMO3ZK3W8JCF6F7/Steve+Elfenbein.jpg Members Steve was another one who was a little bit crazy. He loved his Chevy;s and campaigned his Corvette and Camaro all over the east coast. One of the Philly crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177563330-Z501WLI7RSICRKE0U4PG/Sam+Feinstein.jpg Members Sam the Sham. Loud, boisterous but always smiling. Sam started in a Lotus 7 but made his bones in his famous 427 Cobra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665193011668-B6H8ZIELBYELNWOQTI8F/Bishotz-Stickley.jpg Members Roy Bishara was a true enthusiast. Our escapades at Broome Tech could fill a book. Roy died far too soon. A great guy. Karl Stickley owned a large photo store. He made all the prints used in the BARC gazettes possible. Karl was also the owner of the Ted Rounds twincam MG race car https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665178126480-S1DLCMHB8AKKR4WK3BEY/Oscar.jpg Members Oscar. That was all you needed to say around a race track and everyone knew who you were talking about. A marketing genius, a true friend who would always help and a champion driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177369495-FMWLVIVTXBOANGJNF1XE/Bruce+Cargill.jpg Members Like so many of us, Bruce did his own thing. He built cars, he fixed cars, he raced them. Hard charging, hard drinking and always a prankster. Never turn your back on Cargill or he’d get you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177364726-QJVUWHQQOEJ6HF2PVEQU/Chuck+%26+Suzie.jpg Members Chuck $ Suzie. What a pair of racers. Midwest calm and cool. Suzie was a babe that could race. Chuck was smooth and so very fast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665177372331-10PFPT78ATFFJK9XG6F0/Buzz.jpg Members Buzz Duzz. Perhaps the greatest ego in all of the BARC, Buzz did walk the walk. He drove everything fast. A Toyota dealer was his job, but living large was his life. https://www.barcboys.com/1965-cumberland-pg2 daily 0.75 2022-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665946817309-5W0ZJHJ3AXYO6SDQKJXD/65Cumb+%2321+Bob+Sinn+undressed+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 Bob Sinn’s Cooper Chev up on stands and being prepared.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665946817309-5W0ZJHJ3AXYO6SDQKJXD/65Cumb+%2321+Bob+Sinn+undressed+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 Bob Sinn’s Cooper Chev up on stands and being prepared.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947754548-57BW4RQE67J76C4URRWK/65Cumb+Deren+Cooper+undressed.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 The Bunch/Decker Cooper Ford with the engine and gearbox exposed. The roll hoop is quite an afterthought. This car went through several changes from when it left the factory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665950080796-D3LAUQA46Y3JV9JZ49HU/65Cumb+31ElvaV3.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 Our intrepid photographer found this angle of SA Gilliland’s Elva very interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947072974-BKZUFASG0IGXIP0Y38HK/65+Cumb+Holquist+250LM+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 A wonderful photo of Dick Holquist in the Ferrari 250LM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947064193-9DFKQQ0H4Y1M3MMVKJK2/65+Cumb+BradPicard2+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 Brad Picard’s MGB. The Picard family always had beautifully prepared cars and did well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947111856-CSEWLV0BRF6UI7D6RKPS/65Cumb+33+SpriteWeb.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 Carl Truitt’s bugeye. While we don’t have the results I would bet he won HP.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947290561-OYAZWWS1N3TJUOAKQIC4/65Cumb+Girls.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 A couple of race gals. Can you recognize them? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947305255-FHBFIIW9TWIZ2WOKBGU9/65Cumb+HM+GridV2.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 John Iglehart’s Bobsy Osca. Iglehart ruled HM for several years first in an OSCA and later in the Bobsy.. Today he would not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947316034-764F95VEMHOUDT7GGIG5/65Cumb+HM-7web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 James McDevitt stands next to his HM Dino special.finished 5th in his class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947322124-B24UW1NR8I1MAYS9QE5W/65Cumb+Jack+Lawrence+speedWeb.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 The GM and HM overall winner Jack Lawrence at speed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665947411293-DMDFKC23O6OLCVTQ0F8T/65Cumb+Sherm-Keck+crop+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 Sherm has his victory and his beer. In the foreground is the AP winner Hal Keck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665949763773-KMTMDYHHHYOQV2IRFUK2/65Cumb+FC+%2391+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 As sometimes happened, the film stuck and this nice shot of the #91 FC car was spoiled a bit. We don’t know who the driver is but we know the car finished 5th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665949776308-1ZPVFDDJJWHX2RKXRKX1/65Cumb+Ferrari+5-2+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 Some admiring fans gather around the Ferrari 196SP. Can you blame them? A stunning car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1665950114334-TB34FSM55GJZO9I9DZCG/65Cumb+Paddock+Row+v2+web.jpg 1965 Cumberland pg2 Cumberland used one of its middle taxi ways as the paddock. Cars were lined up on either side, both on the tarmac and in the grass. https://www.barcboys.com/6364-watkins-glen-f1 daily 0.75 2022-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453335666-B71Y7Y74TWQPPEG9W6D9/63+WGGP+%238+Lotus+mechanic+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Clark’s Lotus is being warmed up. Jim was already the World Champ for 1963 having won 5 of the 7 races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453335666-B71Y7Y74TWQPPEG9W6D9/63+WGGP+%238+Lotus+mechanic+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Clark’s Lotus is being warmed up. Jim was already the World Champ for 1963 having won 5 of the 7 races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666454460048-3KB454JSA4G4827629BH/63+USGP+Roger+Ward%2C+Rex+Woodgate+crop+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Indy champ Roger Ward drove a Lotus BRM. Ward is standing next to famous Aston mechanic Rex Woodgate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666463212124-M0YWZSJO5UA57HBGYI7U/63+WGGP+Phil+Hill+ATS+rear+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Phil Hill sits in the ATS while mechanics make some adjustments. A beautifully designed V8, but the car never had the funding necessary to develop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666463212151-V2OOLWYP4FS2V4NRELAZ/63+WGGP+Lotus+pits+v2+crop+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Jim Clarks Lotus is apart and being maintained on pit row. There were no buildings, no garages at the Glen until much later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666463213059-D5E4WHEB4365NKESN5DW/63+WGGP+Phil+Hill+ATS+pits+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Jim Clark’s Lotus in the foreground, Injection covered. Phil Hill being attended to in the ATS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666461810276-JSUXD60ATQTLRM7K20NG/63WGF1+%2324++Ferraripaddock+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Imagine if you will - drinking a beer and standing next to a Ferrari at a world championship F1 race. Nah, it could never happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666463241213-9WII1MHJ2HEME0BCDQHY/63+WGGP+Pit+Scene+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 A long look down pit lane. Just a narrow slip road leading to the track. Team and spectators finally had a wood roof over their heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453334831-KWUOEF9J9CT8KUGJUWG1/63+USGP+Gurney+leaves+pits+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Our American hero Dan Gurney leaves the pits in practice. Gurney hung tough in the top 5 most of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453338445-M9EGB8X1RQICE84G4RFU/63WGF1+Lotus+on+fire+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Trevor Taylor’s Lotus catches fire on practice day. Taylor (in dark sweater) looks on as a mechanic (left) arrives with an extinguisher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453338365-5UG4GSPI3EJHGBN7JQ2J/63WGF1+Lotus+fire+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 The fire is out as Taylor stands in the smoke to see what happened. The car was fixed for race day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666456015242-KOLB3QYNMBDFNDLQJ7AY/63WGF1+crowd+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 A look at the officials tower in front of the start/finish line. Look at the mass of cars and fans outside the last turn. No wonder, look at the sun and the fall colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666459460437-G4VLDFIJ5HCPH1X48VM4/63WGF1+Start+crop+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 The start of the 1963 US GP. Hill leads but where is Jimmy Clark? He had a dead battery on the grid and started last from pit lane. Hill & Ginther would make it a 1-2 for BRM but not without a fight from Surtees in the Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666459428074-Q6IX2BUJ3YG9AXC8N4JC/63+WGGP+Hill+Ginther+Surtees+Gurney-2v2web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Hall of Fame shot - Graham Hill’s BRM leads his team mate Richie Ginther. John Surtees Ferrari closely followed by Gurney in the Brabham. These series of turns still exist at The Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666461759825-RY6JTOIE0OVR5FN6SRES/63WGF1+%231+Hill+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Graham Hill took the lead, was caught and passed by Surtees but held him close until a swaybar came loose. He profited when Surtees dropped out and went on to win easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666461896511-ZP277PQA7ALFKJZFIIL1/64WGF1%238-2v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Clark broke every record trying to catch up and eventually unlapped himself one time to finish 3rd. The relaxed, easy style of the best driver of his time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666461787245-TLKSS7WX1FJK8Z821DHH/63WGF1+%238+Clark+v3+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 There’s World Champion Jim Clark in this photo but the colorful scenery makes one enjoy the nature surrounding the Watkins Glen track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666456818106-TVXATKTU0PW8TLAI6VD7/63WGGP+%2323+Surtees+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 John Surtees, his head leaning into the corner starts up the Glen hill. Surtees passed Graham Hill for the lead but his engine soured late in the race to drop Surtees to 9th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666455186576-ACP6AUXLG4EFBTCEHPQ2/63WGF1+%2324Bandini+v3+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Lorenzo Bandini in his Ferrari as he goes over the top of the hill. Bandini finished 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453336842-WG0UJGL7FB854DTMNJ8N/63WGF1+%2321+Stebro+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 What is it? A Canadian Stebro with a 4cyl Ford engine. Driven by Peter Broeker, the car was not fast but with all the dnf’s finished 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453336635-NCNALYHEX3UI3OBVGDGN/63WGF1+%234+Maggs+Cooper+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 South African Tony Maggs in the factory Cooper is driving somewhere out of the paddock trying to find his way to the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666454459430-X2WH0XXVB0OJ1UBCCJ1Y/63WGF1+Pedro+Lotus+crop+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Pedro Rodriguez in the 3rd factory Lotus. Pedro qualified 10th but was a dnf, retiring after 36 laps. This was Pedro’s first grand prix. He had quit after his brother was killed in 1962. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453334795-LYVN4FGUH65SGYLRGI3E/63WGGP+%2325+ATS+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Phil Hill in the ill fated ATS Grand Prix car. A great collection of engineers that somehow just never worked out. Hill qualified 15th but lasted just 4 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666455174091-O4K5B7UP8DPTRU2S62DW/63WGF1+Clark+deBeaufort+blurry+v2web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Clark passes the older 4 cyl Porsche of Count deBeaufort. The Count would outlast many and gain a world championship point by finishing 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666453337594-LVSTCAO8OJR0NLP1PVZV/63WGF1+Jim+Hall+%2316+Lotus+crop+v2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Jim Hall in his team BRP Lotus BRM. Hall did the whole year with BRP and had two points finishes, 5th in England and 4th in Germany. Today he finished 10th with a bad gearbox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666455717754-OTAI3W922SYHG9JZG2RR/63WGF1+%2318+speed+crop+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Roger Ward in his Lotus BRM owned by Reg Parnell. Roger was one of 5 American entered. It was and still is the largest number of Americans to race at an F1 event. Ward did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666457127884-QUWXBINBIIJUQRH7SOW2/63WGGPThe+Hillv2+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 A huge growd of over 60,000 enjoyed a great day of racing. No grandstands, no bleachers, just fans coming to watch the grand prix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666461716952-FNR89IUZTV66LH7TRH2D/63+WGGP+Tony+Maggs+Cooper+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 Tony Maggs against the fall colors of upstate NY. Maggs would run in the top for a while but retire just after half way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666461665583-SAGN928QNZAI7XQ4I0TU/63+WGGP+Cobra+pace+car+web.jpg 63-64 Watkins Glen F1 The pace car was one of those new AC’s with a Ford motor made by Carroll Shelby called a Cobra. https://www.barcboys.com/67-reading-pg2 daily 0.75 2022-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666735763373-7BMJO86XAT3MPZBY2QAA/67Reading+%2351+ElvaWeb.jpg 67 Reading pg2 Joe Cam, usually seen in his Morgan raced this Elva Mk VII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666735763373-7BMJO86XAT3MPZBY2QAA/67Reading+%2351+ElvaWeb.jpg 67 Reading pg2 Joe Cam, usually seen in his Morgan raced this Elva Mk VII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666737399412-Z9L9C9QT9MBE2KAPDPWV/67+Reading+%2376+LotusCrop+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 A nice shot of a great lady. Judy Beattie Hofer in her Lotus 23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666739228208-HMHZM6FOIYOLO0PX4OM5/67+Reading+Judy+w+Elfenbein+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 Two BARC drivers having some fun. Is Elfenbein’s Camaro catching Judy Beattie’s Lotus 23 or did Judy just pass the Camaro? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666735798159-AVHGL6DNN8E2TJSY8QBY/67+Reading+Alfa+83v2web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 Kay Smith’s #83 Alfa on the road back to the runways. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666736037896-TTE9Q10BXJZ8L2F3LGGC/67+Reading+driver+%2371%2C+mini+%2355+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 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? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666736427736-BI3U6MFS1XB255TJP1RS/67+Reading+Lyle+waves+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 On the cool down lap, local racer Lyle Heck waves at Bud as he passes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666736455589-SUV501R6NIC5ALEIHKG4/67+Reading+%2366+Porsche+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 Jack Rabold’s EP Porsche. The same car as in 1965 but with better luck this weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666739184580-EPW8TRVSYONE0PPNQLQO/67+Reading+%231MGA+%2365+Volvo+%2380+Alpine+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666739206218-H8PXZD83WNH3I9WSOZO5/67+Reading+%2386+Sprite+crop+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 The number 84 was taken, so Alan Singer had to put his 4 upside down and make his number 86. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666737198674-EOVNO7VSIERCEB6B1I4N/67+Reading+%2310+FBv2+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 Ned Owen come in hard in his FB Crossle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666738323565-13C4YATTPI6TNEMQMJLO/67+Reading+%2392+Vee+in+ditch+web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 Local Reading driver Erhardt Schlossser ended up in a culvert. The good news is Erhardt was fine and the car got fixed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666738327143-ZU12HGDB0534Z2K1RI1M/67+Reading+%2392+Vee+in+ditch+2.jpg 67 Reading pg2 A long shot of the Formula Vee shows just how serious this could have been. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1666841174473-GM8K8SFIJFG6FWDERECB/67Reading+%2398+Lotus+Web.jpg 67 Reading pg2 BARCBOY Dick Grime moved up from the Elva to a Lotus 23. https://www.barcboys.com/1971-us-gp-drivers daily 0.75 2022-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390107298-1L442ZVX1YGTS5HRACW6/Ronnie+Peterson+1971+v2++Canada+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS The Super Swede Ronnie Peterson. In Canada Ronnie fought with Stewart and got the lead on lap 18. He hit George Eaton while lapping him and could never catch Stewart to finish 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390107298-1L442ZVX1YGTS5HRACW6/Ronnie+Peterson+1971+v2++Canada+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS The Super Swede Ronnie Peterson. In Canada Ronnie fought with Stewart and got the lead on lap 18. He hit George Eaton while lapping him and could never catch Stewart to finish 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390105854-P2POBMKQFWZVQKJOTRZ7/Penske+%26+Mark+Canada+1971v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Mark Donohue enjoys a Coke with The Captain Roger Penske. This was Donohue’s first F1 race. His Penske McLaren qualified 8th and he drove a superb race to finish 3rd ahead of Team McLaren driver Denny Hulme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390128341-65PBGHE0WIXKGD66NSOC/Teddy+Mayer%2C+Denny+Hulme%2C+Tyler+Alexander+v2++Canada+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS The McLaren brain trust. Terry Mayer on the left, Denny Hulme center and Tyler Alexander confer. McLaren did not have a great season in 1971 but Hulme did finish 4th in Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390021749-VL0BDBIWZ30LRU1HH1EO/Francois+Cevert+1971+Canada+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS The blue eyes of Francois Cevert stare at the lens. Cevert qualified 3rd in his Tyrrell behind team leader Jackie Stewart and Jo Siffert’s BRM. His race was good for a 6th place point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390019630-1K1Z001R1YJ9SFQPVT53/Chapman+%26+Fittipaldi+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Colin Chapman gives Emerson Fittipaldi some instructions. Emmo qualified 4th but finished two laps down in 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390061811-LAI53FJTH6DMRCLY1TXT/Jack+Ickx++Canada+1971+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Jacky Ickx for Ferrari. Ickx had Ferrari’s only win in 1971 at Zandvoort. He placed enough to finish 4th in World Championship points and brought the Ferrari home in 8th in Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390062576-RBG8Q6R7QTWKUD34L02E/Jo+Siffert+1971+Canada+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Jo Siffert drove for BRM the entire season. Seppi qualified next to Stewart but had trouble at the start and struggled to 9th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390020876-3YBZ26ZS0QWOS8L36YZJ/Chris+Amon+1971++Canada+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Chris Amon had gone to Matra for 1971. He was quick qualifying equal to Fittipaldi in 5th and finished 2 laps down in 10th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390060513-H3VJRRFX3ZC5MIX3GHKZ/John+Surtees+1971+Canada+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS John Surtees drove for his own team. John’s best finish in 1971 was 5th. In Canada he was 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390106071-SIYZ6QIWTLTE6V6WHMI2/Peter+Gethin+Canada+1971+V2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Peter Gethin drove the last 4 races of 1971 in the BRM. Gethin finished one place ahead of Eaton in 14th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390020995-294RMSJWQC2414DKQ913/Clay+Regazonni+Canada+1971v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Clay Regazzoni shades his eyes from the afternoon sun. Ferrari did well in 1971 with Regazzoni winning pole in England and finishing 7th in points. In Canada Clay qualified 18th and crashed on lap 7. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390062271-95UEGE6VDIIHJGGINLX1/Jean+Pierre+Beltoise+1971+Canada+V2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Jean-Pierre Beltoise was Matra’s partner with Chris Amon. He went into the top 3 at the start of Canada and raced tightly with Ronnie Peterson for 2nd until crashing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390060546-A0FQSJ6BW2FCOHIES6ZC/Graham+Hill+1971+Canada+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Graham Hill was driving for Brabham in 1971. In Canada things went wrong and Hill crashed out on the 2nd lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390019613-B38SRM6CC6D7F84CPKPZ/George+Eaton+1971+Canada+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Canadian George Eaton bought a ride in a Yardley BRM. BRM brought 5 cars to Mosport. Eaton qualified 21st and finished 15th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390104309-YDAMRXDJCXS1SNBWY49G/Skip++Canada+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS American Skip Barber contested 4 races in the 1971 season including Canada and the US. He retired in all 4. Skip started his hugely successful drivers school just 4 years later and bought the Lime Rock Park track in the early 80’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390127385-OUAEB5H8IVUKU90L0S1B/Tim+Schenken+1971+Canada+v2+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Tim Schenken was Graham Hills partner at Brabham.in 1971. The Aussie had a podium in Austria. In Canada things went all wrong as his car developed ignition problems in the rain and he completed just one lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390104310-ZWHQS7VANBXAFTJ3XDY5/Nanni+Galli+1971v2++Canada+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Nanni Galli drove 5 races for the STP March team. The diminutive Italian finished 16th in Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390107227-GR8DV27G4L8RACNQ9UQ5/Rolf+Stommelman+1971v2++Canada+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Rolf Stommelen was part of the Surtees team. He had two points finishes during the season but had problems in Canada retiring after 23 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390061421-NXNX5YXVVXP4CD414IJK/Henri+Pescarolo+1971+v2+Canada+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS Henri Pescarolo had a miserable Mosport Canadian GP. He crashed in practice and never turned a lap in the race. 1972 was better for the Frenchman winning LeMans with Graham Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390729158-AYG9W9DYAP4U4AMIQC8L/Spankey+1971+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS A well known figure in North American racing and BARC boss Spankey Smith. The very first with a motor home, Spankey became a fixture at CanAm, TransAm and F1 races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668390127531-XKR0QCW5HE5QL9CZ2GXD/Stropus+1971+web.jpg 1971 us gp dRIVERS The famous Judy Stropus handled timing and scoring for Penske. With amazing skill, Stropus was magic with a couple stop watches, pencil and paper and a very organized mind. https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-f1-1964 daily 0.75 2022-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135735541-O3R3H5KSAOOS0RSRMST6/64+WGGP+Bandini+Ferrari+front+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Lorenzo Bandini’s Ferrari. Enzo was fighting with the FIA and the cars were entered by Luigi Chinetti’s NART team and painted in the USA white with blue stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135735541-O3R3H5KSAOOS0RSRMST6/64+WGGP+Bandini+Ferrari+front+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Lorenzo Bandini’s Ferrari. Enzo was fighting with the FIA and the cars were entered by Luigi Chinetti’s NART team and painted in the USA white with blue stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135734485-5PG1O0DOA1DJUMVI85QW/64+WGGP+Bandini+Ferrari+from+rear+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 The Ferrari V12 injection horns are clearly visible. During the race this beautiful sculpture of a motor expired on lap 58. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135771611-XODKBU8ZW6C5W80D8EKZ/64WGGP+pit+row+2+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Part of the Lotus team with BRM next with their orange noses. Look closely at the 2nd Lotus. It carries #17 and was a ride given to Walt Hansgen. Westfield Walt proved it was a good decision by finishing 5th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135735877-D73DTGHHRA2U5BRRHLQX/64+WGGP+Brabhams+pit+row+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 The two Brabham factory cars are lined up on pit row. This part of the track was downhill - note the rock in front of the rear tire on the #6 car to keep it from rolling away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135774121-3ZP0QOH9M8HB82RMODTY/64WGGP+Gurney+warmup+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Dan Gurney. With his typical smile fires up his Brabham to head out onto the track. Gurney fought inside the top 3 or 4 most of the race and was in 2nd when he retired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135774711-7BCHC8FSYWBCB0CMEOHG/64WGGP+Phil+Hill+on+pit+row+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Phil Hill does not look super happy as one of the Cooper mechanics explains something. The car was terrible all weekend with Hill starting last and going only 2 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135771570-XD2SP670VO33WU9UI3X3/64WGGP+Bonnier+in+pit+row+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Jo Bonnier brings his Brabham Climax out of the paddock and onto pit row. The race cars were towed to the track, offloaded and driven into pit lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135773796-XL7JCLT9EYHPWBP008U2/64WGGP+Gurney+engine+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 A high view of Gurney’s 1.5 liter Climax V8 engine stuffed in the rear of his Brabham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135736457-ERFCP2TA5SSBY04QA2GB/64+WGGP+mechanic+in+Clark%27s+Lotus+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Jimmy Clarks Lotus 25. Chapman brought the newer 33 to the Glen but Clark preferred the 25. Clark was on pole but dropped back to 3rd early. A series of problems dropped his #1 car out of the event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135772701-3NRKV3U6LCKL74G6M047/64WGGP+Clark+%26+Argetsinger+in+Mustang+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Cameron Argetsinger takes 1963 World Champ Jimmy Clark for a parade lap in the very new Ford Mustang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668135772965-FW5OPRHW664S6DW3SM7T/64WGGP+Ford+GT+pen+web.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 The 1964 USGP was a huge Ford event. The new Mustang did dozens of laps and the Ford GT was parked and featured at the start/finish line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138734043-GY804PO7M19L0Q1IJMYP/64+USGP+%232+Lotus.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Mike Spence in the #2 Lotus. Spence was called in about half way through the race when Clark’s car failed. Clark got in Spence’s car and unlapped himself to finish 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138734021-XX87250UTTQPIORHTI5Y/64+USGP+%233+BRM+Hill.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Graham Hill in his #3 BRM out in practice. Graham won the race after some spirited racing with John Surtees Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138751514-AGFOY7XX1PYA67TXV2QR/64+USGP+%237+Ferrari+DF.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 John Surtees heads out for a late practice session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138735153-K577NMAG3J542B2OGBY6/64+USGP+%23+25+Honda.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Ronnie Bucknam in the Honda F1 car. The 1961-1965 F1 rules called for a 1.5 liter engine. Honda built a shreiking V12 and placed it crosswise in the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138751691-VIT2C318NYQJD5FLBO5Q/64+USGP+%237+Surtees.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Surtees and Graham Hill had a great fight. It appeared the John had the win when he experienced problems late in the race handing over first place to Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138752904-BU5R29QWXLSKBIGTF25P/64+USGP+%233+BRM+Hill.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 The race winner Graham Hill takes the fast right leading up and over Watkins Glen’s famous hill. Graham actually scored more points than Surtees but in 1964 you could only count your best 6 results and Hill had to drop a 5th place finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138776003-06QSGJLOKF44MT888S89/64USGP+%2311+Lotus+Ireland.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Innes Ireland, the winner of the 1961 USGP was racing for BRP in a BRM. He qualified 10th but was out on the 2nd lap. Perhaps too much party on Saturday eve? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138753054-C8HMVLY6VHH383UJGMY7/64+USGP+%234+BRM.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Richie Ginther drives the last turn as the sun sets on another gorgeous upstate NY day. Ginther spent 3 years with BRM but moved to Honda for 1965 and gave them their first GP win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138776003-CMO8CL43Q6T78KF0ACGN/64+USGP+%2310+Phil+Hill.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Phil Hill drove for Cooper in 1964. Not a great season in a mid pack car. It was a dismal weekend at the Glen with Hill having big problems in practice and retiring on lap 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138754042-QLZU6CDR1KZR9ON0FQPC/64+USGP+%234+leads+%2314.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Mike Hailwood’s Lotus-BRM giving a hard chase to Richie Ginther in his BRM-BRM. Ginther finished 4th, Hailwood 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138777446-FQ0CGNMASM76TGBOYL2Q/64+USGP+%2316+Bonnier.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Jo Bonnier in the Rob Walker Brabham Climax. Bonnier qualified a solid 9th but broke an axle early in the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138777412-QNTY4683KBZDD6120EM0/64+USGP+%2323+Bragham+Hap+Sharp.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 Hap Sharp rented a ride in this Branham-BRM. He qualified 18th and retired after 65 laps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1668138778504-W78HDMCG7T7C6AVWJJGU/64+USGP+crowd.jpg Watkins Glen F1 1964 The crowd looking back from half way up the hill. Reports had 65,000 people there on race day. https://www.barcboys.com/1969-michigan daily 0.75 2024-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672364012727-Y8ENZWUXOYO37W1PP5TE/1969+Michigan.jpg 1969 Michigan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672364012727-Y8ENZWUXOYO37W1PP5TE/1969+Michigan.jpg 1969 Michigan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927371459-LJXLYOYDN0CCMZENNDI7/69+Michigan+Bruce+wins+web.jpg 1969 Michigan Bruce raises his hand in victory with mate Denny Hulme behind him. This was the 8th win in a row for McLaren. Nobody could touch them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927371708-EPAS9OKD1CXJZRGG42YJ/69+Michigan+Bruce+pushed+on+podium+web.jpg 1969 Michigan What a feeling. A winner for the 4th time in 1969. Bruce’s car is pushed into victory lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927460865-46LQ9OWQ41V63F1P0SG6/69+Michigan+CanAm+Bruce+interview+web.jpg 1969 Michigan Stirling Moss is among the press interviewing the race winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927460904-HVA4H29O9HRZ1PXBXW5R/69+Michigan+CanAm+celebration+in+pace+car+web.jpg 1969 Michigan How much better does it get. Four Hall of Famers with Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren, Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney. Wow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672358746191-3U2OZ24PPG2OT02R5XQH/69MichCanAm-%234M8BMcLarenWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan The winner Bruce McLaren looks so small in his huge Mk8B. Revson follows early in the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672358868147-G03RON18AWM821HY6XOQ/69MichCanAm-%235M8BHulmeWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan Denny Hulme in his #5 McLaren 8B finished 2nd behind his boss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672358047385-THAUVXUSMI4LB6E327RK/69MichCanAm-%231-%2315web.jpg 1969 Michigan Dan Gurney took over McLaren’s third car when his could not start and protected Bruce and Denny to finish 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672358618375-0ZNETPHLAF06CAPK3FCC/69MichCanAm-%231-%2399web.jpg 1969 Michigan Gurney leads #99 David Hobbs in an older Mk6 McLaren. Hobbs did all he could with the older car finishing 10th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672357466975-K38QISZRLL9Y27A7A910/69Michigan+CanAm+%230+917PA+4web.jpg 1969 Michigan The Siffert car was a special 917, chassis 028 made for CanAm. The car used a very 908 style body with a short, cut off rear section. It used the same flat 12 580 hp engine as the LeMans cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672357367568-XFAK0ZJC2YXH1CUUG2M9/69MichCanAm+%2310ParsonsWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan Chuck Parson in the Carl Haas Lola finished a strong 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672357415687-6VDYG1WA4R727LAEN2OI/69MichCanAm-%237LolaDeAdamichWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan Andrea deAdamich in a Chapparal entered McLaren was back a few laps but 5th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672357368497-A4VBMLZ8KJKVN3BW1DHZ/69Mich%2331%230closeV4web.jpg 1969 Michigan Peter Revson’s Lola leads Jo Siffert’s Porsche 917. Both cars qualified in the top 4. Revson dropped out but Siffert took the underpowered Porsche to 4th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672357369524-WPRRSRD5148PAR0BWYAX/69Mich-%2398McLarenWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan Canadian Geroge Eaton’s Mk12 McLaren. George finished 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672359072916-8VGGVNJ0CVVA6DU36N3D/69MichCanAm%2315web.jpg 1969 Michigan Jack Brabham in a rare Ford G7 CanAm car entered by the Agapiou Brothers. The brothers bought Ford J car unfinished chassis and built the G7. Black Jack qualified the Ford 10th but lost a wheel in the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672359198170-WB23RYFM1CPGVMDCYW20/69MichCanAm-%2324LolaT70-NagelWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan Bob Nagel in his Thermo King Lola T-70 is being hunted down by Gurney in his McLaren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672359313654-Q4Z6U2DSRZE4F3Q3ZG3G/69MichCanAm-%2398M12-GeorgeEatonWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan George Eaton leads a pack through Michigan’s infield, & outfield circuit. The track in 1969 was 3.31 miles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672359423283-10S94FUHKA83NMEDLGIA/69MichCanAm51-75-1web.jpg 1969 Michigan #51 Dave Causey’s McLaren Mk6 is closely tailed by #75 Bob Dini’s Lola. They stayed close the entire race with Causey 9th and Dini 11th on the same lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672363127702-5CYQWLPWMC8Y105WUHJ6/%2311-Motschenbacher+1969+web.jpg 1969 Michigan CanAm stalwart Lothar Motschenbacher blew a head gasket on his Chev after only 11 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672418135797-1KU7DPX4COORPBDRU40N/1969+Michigan+Kris+Harrison+McLaren+crop+web.jpg 1969 Michigan Canadian Kris Harrison goes up on the banking in his Ecurie Canada McLaren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672418136021-BK76YMJVGJNREEYDFT9M/1969+Michigan+Nagle+comes+in+web.jpg 1969 Michigan A shot to show pit entrance just below the front straight banking. Bob Nagel brings his Lola T-70 in and signals with his hand up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672419011243-XPKBISRG0HGNCWD8BKXB/1969+Michigan+Hobbs+enters+banking+web.jpg 1969 Michigan A long shot showing David Hobbs entering the banking from the infield course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672362484632-N6CAZBP2FKC6NT78CRSR/69MichiganRevsonCockpitV2web.jpg 1969 Michigan Revson checks something in the cockpit. Revson was one of many drivers to stay with the open face helmet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672362736289-641UOKGRQKJ8TVT483XB/69Michigan+%2331RevsonV2web.jpg 1969 Michigan Spankey Smith was good friends with Revson and he took a lot of photos. Here is one of the best ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672362398778-30NH8YMD2OZ3S1T1C4CI/69Michigan%2331RevsonGridV3web.jpg 1969 Michigan Peter Revson waits on the grid in the T163 Lola. The car was super fast, qualifying 4th but failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672418131666-21XP5HDGV4NYZSPYII4A/1969+Michigan+Brabham+in+pits+web.jpg 1969 Michigan Jack Brabham consults with his crew chief as another checks tire pressures. The Ford G7 was extremely unreliable and only finished one of the 15 races it was entered in. Brabham had a wheel come off after 46 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672418133129-VBVZZOLLS8HIPE8XBBG0/1969+Michigan+David+Hobbs+sits+in+car+web.jpg 1969 Michigan David Hobbs sits in his McLaren Ford. Hobbs did well to finish 10th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672418133207-2ZMYHOFZAE83T9TSK7QM/1969+Michigan+Gurney+in+McLeagle+web.jpg 1969 Michigan Dan Gurney in the McLeagle. His AAR team modified a McLaren Mk6 and nicknamed it the McLeagle. The car never started the race and Gurney took over the third factory McLaren https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927806847-API294XRIECYWVIUKVJU/69+Michigan+road+course.jpg 1969 Michigan While the Michigan facility is mostly a huge oval, the road course was the biggest part of the 3.1 mile circuit. See the track map at the top of the page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927803866-GL2FROYQQ4BL2XFFK7OC/69+Michigan+Eaton+at+speed+web.jpg 1969 Michigan An unusual shot taken from the starters box of George Eaton going by at speed https://www.barcboys.com/1969-michigan-transam daily 0.75 2022-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672434354522-3YL0M9JH8Q53WFDOBDF1/69+Michigan+TransAM+program+cover.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672434354522-3YL0M9JH8Q53WFDOBDF1/69+Michigan+TransAM+program+cover.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672429524114-1S2VNV8T1POAA5LE3859/69+Michigan+TransAm+Dick+Smothers+checker+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm The Fred Baker / Dick Smothers Porsche takes the checker and 1st under 2 liter. Yes, it is Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers TV shows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672426333105-404PVNT0041CQHZZJRTR/69+Michigan+TransAm+Donohue+checker+v2+crop+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Mark Donohue finishes 2nd and gets the checker. Not much of a crowd for this first road race. It was cold and rainy most of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672432630574-Y6RITM8FFFPWYAJUZ8VE/69+Michigan+Parnelli+pits+w+damage+crop+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Parnelli overshoots his pit. The crew pushes back as the refuelers wait. There is some damage to the right front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672432762128-A31JSWJW5LNAWLH8P15K/69+Michigan+TransAm+refueling+Parnelli+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm The crew is in action now, two gas men have their tanks up and pouring into the Mustang. A track fireman watches the action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425521513-2MNFTS9QDYXAY07V26XV/69+Michigan+TransAm+Parnelli+leaves+pits+v2+crop+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Race Winner Parnelli Jones is away from his pit stop. Parnelli was driving for Bud Moore and won by over a lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672429803323-5SGFUS5ZBLHK7ANOSIJ3/TransAm+Mustang+refuel.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm A Mustang crew is ready to refuel and check under the hood. This is one of Shelby’s cars, but we can’t see the number. Neither Shelby car finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425558638-37OM4JR149BC1FVSSMGS/69+Michigan+TransAm+Donohue+refuels+v2+crop+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Donohue is in and listens as Roger Penske advises him. Refueling is going on and others are checking tires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425520092-9R3P0K7NY4MY4BBQRC72/69+Michigan+TransAm+Camaro+pit+stop+crop+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm A Penske Camaro is in for service. The RF wheel is off as crew members scamper to see what is wrong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672430223436-H2QRBXJ6EA00QEUAZAGT/69+Michigan+TransAm+Donohue+In+crop+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Donohue looks relaxed as he stares at the camera. Some crew is busy refueling with Penske’s killer 20’ high rig while others are changing tires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425679177-M6XYMB0OBKRPDXD4T3Q6/TransAm+Penske+Camaro+%239+v2+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm The second Penske Camaro was driven by Ronnie Bucknum. The car did not finish and the crew pushes Bucknum away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672430412227-FYWI6VRHNIDH1SMYB88U/TransAm+Gregg+pit+stop+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Peter Gregg in the pits for fuel and a glance at tire wear. Usually very reliable, the Brumos team did not finish the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672430761801-WRHANLOOG898RU6ZKBE5/69+Michigan+TransAm+Gregg+refuel+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm The crew takes down the refueling can. This was bigger than the usual 10 gallon can and required two men to lift and pour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672430509996-9QJYYODQQN1HLR1VD1RQ/TransAm+Gregg+refuel+2+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Gregg’s crew hoisting a very heavy fuel dump can. Very typical of refueling in 1969. Gas spilled everywhere making sure the tank was full. Aircraft dry release appeared two years later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425502300-Z36S579NSC2PFOV7Q022/69+Michigan+TransAm+Donohue.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Mark Donohue drives his wet and mud spattered Camaro back to the paddock after a long day to finish 2nd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672433465972-SA17QKI38WJ12XW6XHWG/69+Michigan+TransAm+Pit+station+wagon+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm A typical hauler in the 60’s. The amazing American station wagon towed race cars for decades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672433706959-K9JTM7WZ6JQBRBBSVPG1/Trans+Am-+Penske+pickup+web.jpg 1969 Michigan TransAm Penske’s crew used bigger and better equipped trucks from his Chevy dealership. The very beginning of the Penske dynasty which now manages about 320 worldwide. https://www.barcboys.com/giantsbtberwick daily 0.75 2023-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673206389121-R4FSNS29GL6CW3INU36J/1952+Giants+Despair+%26+Brynfan+Tyddyn+program.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick The program from 1952 saved by BARC driver Ted Rounds who raced both the hillclimb and Brynfan in his TD MG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673206389121-R4FSNS29GL6CW3INU36J/1952+Giants+Despair+%26+Brynfan+Tyddyn+program.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick The program from 1952 saved by BARC driver Ted Rounds who raced both the hillclimb and Brynfan in his TD MG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673203599228-49D3FJ0SW2NI0V8A8MBU/55BrynfanTyddin-FIIIweb.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Alexis duPont is his FIII Cooper at the 1955 Brynfan Tyddin course. Lexi was a real racer and loved his small 500cc cars. He won in 1955 at Brynfan and finished top 4 every year of the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673207024411-H2Q8KO9BZ32XDLWJBBXB/1952+Brynfan+Tyddyn+map.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick A map of the 3.5 mile circuit at Senator T. Newell Woods Estate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673203642732-TLYYXXEXZ07YC43V8R9R/55BrynfanTyddin-4v3web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Another FIII car from 1955, an Effyh and we believe it is Lexi duPont’s brother Jaques who finished 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673203658778-C2WGF0EWB44GJ5BEY0LT/55BrynfanTyddin-2web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick duPont’s yellow #75 and a team car are maintained in a grass field of the cattle farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673205880972-9PNHTQ9JPDHNV0JA8SPW/55BrynfanTyddin-5-2v3+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick The EP and FP field approach the starter. Note how narrow the road is. SCCA allowed only cars up to 2 liters to race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673205973866-NA4MRT576U0PRAS5Q54Y/55+BrynfanTyddin-TR2start2+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick TR-2’s dominate the front row with Porsche’s, MG’s and even a VW back in the pack. Lake Underwood in the Porsche took the win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673487915658-QIDFDJG6AGJ6W6KUQFPW/brynfan+tyddin+special+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick We can’t quite make out the number on this car, maybe one of you know who/what it is. A great portrait of the time, the people, the clothes. Note the Policeman guarding the spectators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673205907147-87T2K91RWT8R6ZGKPCC0/Brynfan+Tyddin+%2329+Jag+coupe+v2web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick An XK-120 coupe attacks one of the tight corners. The SCCA wanted to limit displacement to 2 liters but allowed bigger displacement sports cars like the Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673205953954-PO8EPE3VEOA1TOB6M62X/55+Spokesmen+p6-p7+Brynfan+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Pages from an article from The Spokesman magazine about the Brynfan Tyddyn races in 1955. The big race winner was Otto Linton in an OSCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673229001075-0Z4H9IFOTD1A3758T2KX/1955+Giants-Brynfan+poster.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick A poster placed around the area advertising the 1955 races. Much of these type of ads were hand drawn and written. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673205892828-GX6RE4JG3ZVOWG3HD7IW/56+Brynfan++Bucher+MGA+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Bob Bucher in Spankey Smith’s MGA in 1956. Bucher led the entire race with David Ash second. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673489353097-36ZPVHY2AT2EJLQEO00Y/57+Giants+DespairWebn.JPG Giants-BT-Berwick 1957 and 15 year old BARC boy Dave Nicholas was there. His photos along with those of Janet Lindenmuth tell the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673209333650-QT01EPIYDZU5MC9ACTJV/57+Giants+Jake+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick One of BARC’s finest drivers, Bob Bucher, in 1957 in his Allard JR. Bucher was 2nd to break the 1 minute mark in 1956 but was beaten by Carrol Shelby in a 4.5 liter Ferrari GP car that was raced at Indy by Ascari in 1955. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673209333520-5QLAAHHX5FN7U45TP6BG/57+Giants+Jake+2+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Another look at Big Jake, the name Bucher gave his car. We aren’t sure where Jake finished as we cannot find results from that race. We do know timing was messed up and there were problems publishing results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673486720791-392BEGYYTXAU830NMRL7/57+Giants+Bucher+after+start.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Our BARC hero Bob Bucher on his way up the 1 mile hill. The Allard simply reeked of power. A huge Cadillac V8 that could spin the tires at any speed powered the beast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673207961687-HAJ35176XYXFICUQGCGA/57Giant%27s-Duncan+Black+Ferrari+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Duncan Black’s 4.5 liter Ferrari. I took the photos with my very basic Ansco camera. My brother was forced to take his “little brother” to the race and that started a lifetime of motorsports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673388087028-CPUVMVDWCYKP3EFIUI81/57+Giants+Duncan+Black+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick A better photo of Duncan Black’s Ferrari 375MM spyder. Black won fastest time of the day in 1955 and was always fast up the hill with is 4.5 liter V12. You could hear it echo through the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673208002066-NSNKV4Z28NKKKOXIPF5V/57+Giants+Despair+Bucher+start.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Bob Bucher, in Spankey Smith’s MGA in 1957. Bucher often raced the Allard and MGA on the same weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673207632984-SBE7I7X5G92CVRHUQE40/57+Giant%27s+Despair+Bucher+029Web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick I shot this photo of Bucher in the MGA not knowing how very soon I would meet Bucher and learn from him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673207645193-QRGKBZGF2IZ3LFOE4PQK/57Giants%2369FIIIfixedWeb.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick A Cooper FIII car #69 headed up the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673207980579-O0DQFJTW9F86YOW2YNEQ/Holbert+Giants+57+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Bob Holbert’s Porsche 550RS won FM. Holbert was already a force racing Porsche’s and ran Holbert Porsche only a few hours away in Warrington, PA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673208748930-T594SHB5WHECF4FIUU13/Cisitalia+Giantbs+56+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick A loveley Cisitalia 202. Italian coachwork and a fiat engine. Cisitalia started after the war ended in 1946 and created some of the finest looking machines. This car was driven by Oscar Koveleski. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673208773773-5BC6NPLTEKHS2OBU4YYQ/57+Giants+Despair+Cisitalia+Oscarv2+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick A shot of Oscar in the Cisitalia on the hill. Some of the slides I had from 1957 were Anscochrome and over time developed bright exposure patches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673388086009-48UCVG362APNTU2PURQJ/57+Giants+Oscar+starts+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick A better shot from Janet Lindenmuth of Oscar in the Cisitalia starting up the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673208834810-09ZB2RWHM91YD2TUKVKG/56+GiantsTC+MG+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick A TC MG is starting its way up the hill. Nothing but wood snow fence kept people back from the road. Early in the day the track was freshly oil sealed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673388086008-GRY3KFXB64MBCMRYCGBV/57+Giants+Harry+Whitney+Allard+J2+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Harry Whitney drove both a 500cc Formula 3 car and this huge Allard J2X on the same day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673487053115-JTYVWH018355QLEZUJ8Y/57+Giant%27s+Despair+Fred+Windridge+Vette+web.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Fast Fred Windridge was a force to be reckoned with in his #99 Corvette. Windridge would drive many cars over the years, almost all with big V8’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673487613185-TWEOQSQ8914ZYG8LT8VI/59+Giants+DespairWeb.JPG Giants-BT-Berwick 1959 was an epic year for BARC. Binghamton was just over an easy hour drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673489167537-05QEN6QKMDYUML2SKQB3/59GiantsPenske+Hillclimb+crop.jpg Giants-BT-Berwick Roger S. Penske in his RSK would win the weekend. Fastest up the hill and winner of the Berwick event. At the very start of a legendary and incredible history in motor racing. https://www.barcboys.com/1959-giantsberwick daily 0.75 2023-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626945799-KSMRQ55ZYKG9LU6LVV8I/PenskeGiants59v2.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Registered as Roger S. Penske from Allentown, PA, he won the hillclimb with ease in his Porsche RSK sporting the #6 which Penske used for years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626945799-KSMRQ55ZYKG9LU6LVV8I/PenskeGiants59v2.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Registered as Roger S. Penske from Allentown, PA, he won the hillclimb with ease in his Porsche RSK sporting the #6 which Penske used for years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673541749477-6NZM9IAWHHPGBV8I37ZO/RoundsGiants59web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick BARC driver Ted Rounds in the ex factory Sebring MGA. Ted had a full season with the car and did very well. The car was the same driven by Dave Ash and Gus Ehrman at the 1957 Sebring 12 horu race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626979745-GZY9YNTMPM59OEAHI0GS/59+Giants+RoundsV3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Rounds takes one of the faster corners as the camera points back down the hill to Lauren Run. Rounds car had the factory close ratio gearbox with a very high 1st gear that hurt him at the start and Ted finished out of the money. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673541893656-0CAXEGBY4SJR80DSOUZS/59+Giants+Healey%2318v3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Gordon Thomas drives his Healey up the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673541895514-XPX1ND9ZWJQNX8R76OBJ/59+Giant%27s+AstonV3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Col Paul Hyatt in his Aston Martin DB 2/4. Hyatt raced his Aston for several years and we always welcomed seeing such a great car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673589818126-9MCRYI5AO5OP0BLF9RH8/59+Giants+Berkley+v3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick George Squire’s screaming Berkeley motors its way past us. Note the headers coming out through the grille and then back under the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673541893620-5FK7X0VNSVHZHL420WMJ/59+GDespair+ACBristolv3+crop+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick This bright red AC Bristol comes past us, The 6 cylinder D2 motor made the sweetest music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626877582-W4P78GB7VLGHGDBFPVUR/59GiantsEelsJeep%2CZychTDv2.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick TEAM BARC parked at the Devil’s Elbow. John Kelley’s Jeep and Dave Zych’s TD were our modes of transportation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673541749942-1I1TMWP0IUHVF40LBGZ6/59+Giants+Bucher+coming+downV2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick The Binghamton Bullet brings his Lotus down the hill. One of the better things about hillclimbs is watching the cars come slowly down the hill, drivers without helmets and waving to the crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626906440-43ZMXGPVSZXN3V89J4AP/TiernoGibbonsGiants59V2.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick The infamous Joe Tierno drinking eagerly from a quart bottle of Gibbons beer. He sits in Dave Zych’s TD and is waiting for action to resume on the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673541910769-VW3PKVS1JXFLEHJ3KQIN/59+Giants+Tierno+BeerClose+v2.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick The start of another session has been announced and Joe stands in one of the big drainage ditches that surround the road. Note he now has driving gloves on to keep his smaller beer cold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673589520279-KJ9L394UH19DE0XMKVK1/59Gdespair-Tierno-Penske.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Joe waves and encourages Penske on his winning run up the hill. There is little doubt Penske saw Joe and put his foot down harder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673546136874-HXR7TYSO7Q8IX9X3DZ2S/59Berwick+Penske+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Even at this point in his career Penske has the focused yet calm look of a champion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673544554993-EXH1ST70N16HWB73FOO9/Berwick59-Penske+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick A very young Roger Penske sits on the grid talking to his wife. Roger doesn’t look much different now over 60 years later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626830902-9LON002LMPN0PCUNWVHO/Berwick59-StartV3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick The start of the featured race and Penske is away with eventual 2nd place finisher Rip Ripley’s Porsche 550RS and Gordy MacKenzie’s C type in pursuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673546550147-CTXO7CXL85AXCM8EE2BU/59BerwickMcKenzie-Penske+v3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Penske lapped everyone but Ripley in 2nd place. Here he is putting a lap on Gordon MacKenzie’s C Type Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673627486787-I7Y2JCV2RTS3Q46NC54T/59Berwick%236v5+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Roger gives the OK sign as he races past the pits. He faced no real competition over the weekend but got to know the car well and continued his success for most of 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673545901777-4V0BJ4W8Y0K1D2BRCYFR/59Berwick%23184-550RSv3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick BARC member Rip Ripley from Ithaca NY in a 550RS Porsche. This was the only time we saw Rip in this car. Rip was the VW Porsche dealer in Ithaca and later created the Bobsy-Porsche race car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626687107-VBWJS1CIH3KIAKJW2WP4/59BerwickFPgridE+v2web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick The start of the FP race. Ted Rounds on pole with Bob Bucher behind, Bucher was usually the dominating driver in FP but this weekend Rounds took full advantage of his close ration transmission, which had hurt him in the hillclimb, to win easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673545844723-93F1P1WXWHIACHYOO9AW/59+Berwick+029-Alfa+crop+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Bucher in Spankey Smith’s MGA fights with the Alfa of Norm Webb. They were fighting for 2nd and 3rd. Bucher beat the Alfa but not by much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673590305116-I38H7MNKJP5HZ2PH2Q4U/59Berwick-RoundChecker.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Ted and Annie take the checkered flag after a great win. Rounds had the car licensed for the road and drove it to every race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626706279-J4UH30D5D0QX8ZRF9VZU/59+Berwick+Rounds+trophy+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick The awards presentation at the Berwick VFW. Ted gets the big silver platter for taking first place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673544519149-RTPHFUQP989ARGPBSTB2/59+Berwick%23229+%23171+v2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick The grid for the G&H modified race. Bucher’s Lotus next to Jim Forno’s Elva and just in front of John Zeitler’s Elva. Bucher would finish second to Zeitler in GM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673627585826-L3D43KEADK95OC1X08VK/59Berwick-BucherTalksV3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Bucher (back to camera) chats with some friends as they wait for tech inspection at the track. Note the modified Jake’s Stable sticker on the headrest fairing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626768304-L4U0HLFCHFC8HFQ056S2/59Berwicj-%23229Lotus-BucherV3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Bob Bucher in his Lotus club. Jake had moderate success with the car but it was far too underpowered after having raced the Cad Allard. The Lotus hung around for one season and Jake reappeared with an FM RSK Porsche in 1961. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673566533627-JD0T09LHGR3SLX6UYEDM/59Berwick-Tierno-Hollenbeck+v2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Butch Hollenbeck and Joe Tierno give a close up to the AC Bristol of Dan Wilcox. Wilcox would win the EP race in front of BA Miske’s Fraer-Nash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673566598719-2FB8PHFCJIH6Q3U2EAYI/59Berw-4+CarsLastTurn+v2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick A shot heading to the start/finish line during the GT race. Howard Hanna won in his DB. Hyatt was 3rd in the Aston, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673566492165-UK9SATHA0TDV964IXMAR/59BerwickDN-Tierno-Bill%23333+v2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Nicholas and Tierno are telling Johnson City MGA driver Bill Terry how they will give him pit signals. We’re showing him what the 5 laps to go sign is. Terry was a wild driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673626798979-5YNCUN5KYHE8J8NPONDM/59Berwick+TerryTowed+v2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick Terry disobeyed our orders and spun off the track deep into the bushes. His car disappeared and officials were stymied on where the car was. The finally found him and pulled the car back to the paddock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673590476795-TC98OSJ7ZL28XG6DX35T/59+Berwick-Bill+Terry+after+crash+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick A bunch of us push Bill’s now dirty and dented car back to his area in the paddock. https://www.barcboys.com/1959-giantsberwick-2 daily 0.75 2023-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673628686469-9T7DTNWUWM7PBA5NLAYO/59Berwick-Rounds-MGv3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 This is 1959. Annie Rounds’ 1958 Mercury Montclair supports Ted’s winning MGA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673628686469-9T7DTNWUWM7PBA5NLAYO/59Berwick-Rounds-MGv3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 This is 1959. Annie Rounds’ 1958 Mercury Montclair supports Ted’s winning MGA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673628686406-D9YFJMRD68G8KQ6FUUAG/59Berwick-scenicLotusV3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 No doubt taken by Dave Zych, a shot through the trees shows Zeitler’s Elva leading Bob Buchers Lotus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673628928935-KT17ZQJ7WYEK43O4PWIK/59Berwick-SpankV2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 BARC’s main character Spankey Smith in his 029 MGA. Spankey was Bucher’s pit manager and always had his clipboard with two excellent stop watches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673629550654-VZNRKVYHPTTT1J6WA082/59Berwick%23184Porsche550V3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 Rip Ripley’s Porsche 550RS. We’re not sure when Rip got the car but we are quite sure he sold it to Jim Forno who later won FM at the Montgomery nationals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673629581556-S6QPXZVVVEK4Y5CEYRHR/59Berwick%2354Porsche+v2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 A true motorisn character Charlie Beidler’s Porsche. Charlie established the Philly region PCA and switched allegiances to Shelby American and handled his east coast distribution. And what a party guy !! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673630829610-YPWADGQNV5KXFJ1LFM8Q/Berwick59-Allard-CType.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 Your average regional race paddock parking. An Allard J2X, a Morgan and MacKenzies C Type Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673629648075-1MZ1T46UZRDJUH645SNG/Giants-Allard+v2.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 The same Allard was seen in the Devil’s Elbow parking lot at the Hillclimb the day before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673630945813-CBJ1PWWSHMS9QKSM6B1V/59+Berwick+%2344+Elva+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 John Zeitler’s Elva won GM at both the hill and Berwick. Zeitler would go on to design his own very successful formula cars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673629669390-HAJZEEJ29LN4WUOGX9UH/59+Berwick+%2321+TR3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 Endicott’s own flying underaker Ward Allen in his TR-3. Note the two stripes denoting him as a novice in his second race. Allen Memorial funeral home still exists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673631618420-J8HJEVKE4FIGGIWUG7NB/59+Berwick+%2387+DB+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 Howard Hanna was a DB devotee. He brought two to Berwick. This is him winning in HP in front of S.D. Deckers Porsche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673631549549-DV8KA2N3D0M8FT09RIC1/59Ber+HowardHanna+HM-DBv2+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 Hanna then hopped into his more modified DB and won over Ralph Semler’s Bandini. A very good weekend for Hanna and DB. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673629742671-36EDQLKH475WBPFFJ1DL/59+Berwick+%2380+Bandini+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 It’s nose is a bit battered, but a rare Bandini belonging to Ralph Semler. Semler took the Bandini to both the hilclimb and the Berwick races. Semler was 2nd at Berwick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673631431353-8K3J6D7A2SQ0N4VXN2QC/59BerwickactionEv3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 The last turn of the kidney shaped tank track has a bunch of Porsche’s battling each other. The National Guard provided security. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673629881808-OHA1OS4646AGDTVU0D5H/59Berwick%2371V3+web.jpg 1959 Giants-Berwick 2 Endicott’s Mike Shaugnessy in his SAAB. Mike never liked the BARCboys, we were too unsophisticated. Not a very good racer, Shaugnessy was an excellent TSD rallyist. https://www.barcboys.com/1965-giants daily 0.75 2023-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674002803663-YUOU9X5PCCFWZ02IFVQ5/65+Giants+%2388+Hal+Keck+Cobra+web.jpg 1965 Giants Hal Keck and his all conquering 427 Cobra at the start line. Note the starter has a wand with a flat surface on the road. When the car drives over the flat surface the time starts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674002803663-YUOU9X5PCCFWZ02IFVQ5/65+Giants+%2388+Hal+Keck+Cobra+web.jpg 1965 Giants Hal Keck and his all conquering 427 Cobra at the start line. Note the starter has a wand with a flat surface on the road. When the car drives over the flat surface the time starts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674158832236-TNDBJ7CVI5PY58RMRL7Y/65%2BGiants%2B%252354%2BOscar%2BFerrari%2BChev%2Bstart%2Bweb.jpg 1965 Giants The wonderful BARC driver Oscar Koveleski in his Ferrari-Chev. Oscar lived not far away and was at Giant’s most every year. In 1965 he had the second fastest time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674003211758-3CK7H97GF1DJIP0T3T08/65+Giants+Meyer+on+the+line+crop.jpg 1965 Giants John Meyer in his Special. Meyer was a regular at Giant’s Despair for many years. This car won in 60, 61 and 62 but could do no better than 3rd in 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674003063887-JJZAFC9Z18171EMF5ZT4/65+Giants+%235+Corvette+web.jpg 1965 Giants Al Loquasto leaves rubber as he heads up the hill. While he could not beat Keck’s Cobra in AP, he was second with a great time of 56.49 seconds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723651245-BD8UZ7DCH3XG0IRI0G4B/65+Giant%27s+%2366+Healey+Chev+start+web.jpg 1965 Giants Art Kijek’s Healey with a big Chevy in it. A brute of a car Arthur did break the minute up the hill, no small feat.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674003357101-7EQ599XGVTOZXIL0O21D/65+Giants+Mickey+Cohen+on+the+line+web.jpg 1965 Giants Mickey Cohen’s Elva lights up the tires. Mickey was very quick in a number of cars. He won small modified and was one of the few who broke the minute up the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723648115-6BLKHYRVY3QYMV0BPFJQ/65+Giants+%2314+MGA+Joe+Wilkie+web.jpg 1965 Giants Joe Wilkie. A very nice local driver who we saw at a lot of tracks over the years. His MGA won FP2. Triumph TR-3’s were classified as FP1 most likely due to their 2 liter motor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723655394-N3Z004T5AGCMB55KW25Z/65+Giants+Judy+on+the+line+web.jpg 1965 Giants Judy Beattie in her Lotus super 7. A BARC driver, she was not happy as the organizers put her in the Ladies Division. She truly won CP with a magnificent time of 61.86 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674003846794-YQXT1GCBNISY0PJRP65U/65+Giants+John+Meyer+autographs+crop+web.jpg 1965 Giants Local kids loved the hillclimb. The cars were completely accessible. Here a bunch get autographs from John Meyer. We’re not sure but it could be Meyer’s son standing in the passenger seat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674003998138-JT1EJZ6574NYTA2JLAMJ/65+Giants+Judy+%26+Tierno+prep+Lotus+web.jpg 1965 Giants One of our focuses of the weekend was Judy Beattie. She was/is cute and she raced cars. What more could Joe Tierno - leaning in on the passenger side - want? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723650049-46ZEZ1VIENGMRD0TDDWS/65+Giants+Tierno+watches+Judy+work.jpg 1965 Giants Judy is doing something to get the car ready for tech inspection. Tech was done in a public square and attracted hundreds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674004115245-OXIF19TC4GL9PK1O8P4J/65+Giants+Judy+brake+check+web.jpg 1965 Giants Judy goes through the ridiculous SCCA brake test. You accelerated the car, took your hands off the wheel and stomped on the brakes. The idea was if the brakes were bad the car would pull to one side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674004560150-M42D4DSU4TJ26AG5KCXK/65+Giant%27s+Tierno+rides+with+Judy+web.jpg 1965 Giants Tech is done and Tierno gets a ride in the Lotus to where her rig was parked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723971046-NDP5M2XWG0VQ8KWPDBVG/65+Giants+Judy+turning+in+web.jpg 1965 Giants Judy Beattie on her way to a sizzling 61 second climb. She applies just a bit of opposite lock sliding up the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723971108-VPA57RT1FSLZMDBMBE54/65+Giants+Judy+exiting+web.jpg 1965 Giants Leaning into the corner, the Lotus seems to respond as she exits this right turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723657655-JD1E1AYI39TV9GB6S6MI/65+Giants+Oscar+interview+web.jpg 1965 Giants Being a local hero, businessman and ever with a word or three, Oscar is interviewed on local radio. We did not see a cameraman and surmise it was radio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674004896458-GDRSY92G1N0N340AK0BY/65+Giants+Oscar+autographs+web.jpg 1965 Giants Oscar was a great friend to us all and a popular man wherever he went. Big O always had time for the kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723652691-EAY5YJCIXCSWMD4WI6KN/65+Giants+Jack+Deren+looks%2C+Oscar+wonders+web.jpg 1965 Giants Oscar is waiting in line but is concerned about something. Jack Deren is peering into something at the back. Car 54 Where Are You was a popular TV show at the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673723657367-UW7ZREPOWBA9E5MKLUCV/65+Giants+Oscar+checks+gauges+web.jpg 1965 Giants Oscar is belted in, whatever he was worried about is fixed and he waits in line to be called up. The TV show was about a police car #54 - whose occupants always got lost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674005071743-1B2IDLBJBJ7TAR81IY94/65+Giants+Tierno+%26+Judy+registration+web.jpg 1965 Giants Joe Tierno is, no doubt, getting a pit pass from Judy at registration. We BARCboys were the absolute best at never paying admission anywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673727504374-FS9QK2FWVR0ELO8LUJRC/65+Giants+%2388+speed+web.jpg 1965 Giants Hal Keck bends the big Cobra into a fast turn. His Archway Ford sponsored car won a bundle of races in AP up and down the east coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673729893007-YBEBH309QN6X9CPDTPUY/65+Giants+Oscar+web.jpg 1965 Giants Oscar in the Ferrari Chev is about 1/4 mile after the start and still accelerating. This Ferrari 857S had won dozens of races across the US before Oscar put the Chevy in it. In 2019 the car sold for over $9 million. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674005743231-P6WVYDUEGF7LNH35UGO1/65+Giants+John+Meyer+web.jpg 1965 Giants At the same position on the hill, John Meyer is also flat out. The difference between Meyer and Koveleski was a scant .2 of a second. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674005818131-LP8SVM9ASA71ZBPTM0ZO/65+Giants+%2356+Vette+v2web.jpg 1965 Giants Craig Smith hammers his Vette into the Devil’s Elbow. The car leaning and bouncing its way up to win BP in 57 seconds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673724663210-9FHQFWWQPDP8SGGAV90X/Giants+Mickey+Cohen+ElvaV2+web.jpg 1965 Giants Mickey Cohen’s Elva was so stiff it picked up its inside front wheel on this corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673726697254-LARFZCPUN68SMSSCAC16/65+Giants+%2371+TR-3+web.jpg 1965 Giants Bob Sunders was the slowest of the TR’s. While we don’t know, I suspect he had some mechanical problem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1674006002924-26Z35JX8B744LXVC5TU5/65+Giants+%2372+F+Jr+web.jpg 1965 Giants Ed Rogers Stanguellini ran in Formula A. It does have what appears to be oversize rear wheels but we don’t know if the motor was stock or not. A nice time of 61.4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673728644645-6DYF15YJHB3F0N704FCS/65+Giants+%2310+HM+special+v2+web.jpg 1965 Giants The #10 H Mod special of Jim McDevitt was called the Dino. Not quick up the hill with a 750cc engine, he did it in 77 seconds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673730161723-948VKHB58ML0K6VP7UJF/Giants+%2375+Jag+sideways+web.jpg 1965 Giants As happened often, cars go off the road. This Jag XKE of Lou Fronina didn’t catch this slide but did no damage. His best run was 62.6 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673730203010-CNTQYBN4XFMGYJ8OE06Z/65+Giants+Rutan+Quantum+Saab+web.jpg 1965 Giants Bill Rutan with a SAAB engined formula jr called the Quantum. Rutan built any number of formula cars over the years. This 3 cyl, 2 stroke broke eardrums with its scream. https://www.barcboys.com/1969stjovite daily 0.75 2024-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748215104-EH23996SS7XZF1MWF4XJ/69+St.+Jovite+1st+lap+mid+field+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite The midfield is spreading out as the race starts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748215104-EH23996SS7XZF1MWF4XJ/69+St.+Jovite+1st+lap+mid+field+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite The midfield is spreading out as the race starts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704856288047-QRFJSXF6EQS6E829VII9/69+St.+Jovite+start+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite 23 cars with about 12,000 horsepower start down the hill. McLaren leads Hulme, Motschenbacher, Surtees and Parsons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748627265-JELVU9LC6YL81VUNVNRH/69+St.+Jovite+1st+lap+mid+field+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Mid Pack, George Eaton leading Jerry Titus, Fred Baker and Joe Leonard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704923151637-XHP08M3B3WTQ3T7TCLK9/69+St.+Jovite+Powell%2C+Leonard%2C+Oscar+start+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite George Eaton is alongside Joe Leonard with Oscar and Jacques Couture behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704923268571-Y0G4I8IWDRWHGBS1VVH6/mid+pak%2C+%2322%2C%2384%2C%2379+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite A bit farther back are Rich Galloway 27, George Dollsam #84 and Fred Baker #29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748215141-3OAP44IK24E4YZ3JPYYK/69+St+Jovite+McLaren+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Bruce McLaren has a lot to be happy about. They were 1st and 2nd a week ago at Mosport and have locked out the front row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748312408-G3ZMLALX1G6M1QEX4YN9/69+St.+Jovite+Denny+in+car+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Denny “the bear” Hulme also looks happy. It was his turn to win and he did exactly that. Another 1-2 for Team McLaren https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748314052-3UNDZB2599CQNV59UC4G/69+St.+Jovite+Dan+Gurney+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Dan Gurney in his full face helmet. Gurney’s McLeagal broke in practice and Dan did not start. Gurney introduced the full face in 1968 at the Indy 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748313876-O80XSWP76FOI48OR8SW0/69+St.+Jovite+Chuck+Parsons+v2web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Chuck Parsons looks pleased. Mark Donohue shook his car down in practice and Parsons put it 5th on the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748216480-8RJFVA2A3AL6KYLA4CJ7/69+St.+Jovite++Lothar+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Lothar Motschenbacher was the quickest independent, qualifying 3rd and finishing 4th in his McLaren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748526581-KAZA2PJH468SPQ3DA3CW/69+St.+Jovite+Surtees+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite John Surtees was back for his 3rd season in CanAm in a new McLaren prepared by Jim Hall’s Chaparral team. John would qualify 4th drop out 2/3rds through the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748526506-7Q8JAA0PH7DOKSGL2CVJ/69+St.+Jovite+John+Cannon+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Canadian John Cannon in the Young American Mk6 McLaren blew his engine in practice and had no replacement. Cannon was a very quick driver in CanAm, F5000 and an occasional Indy race. We remember him starting in an Elva courier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748460735-I5KCNAO9KSZTWD863O4Q/69+St.+Jovite+Hugh+Powell+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Hugh Powell, who had family money, in his new Lola 160. Hugh qualified 12th and finished 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748220085-O2WWHCP855QSLKCYVLBP/69+St.+Jovite+%2325+Joe+Leonard+in+car+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Indy veteran Joe Leonard looks at the camera. Leonard was in a McKee powered by a turbocharged Olds. Ralph Salyer put the deal together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704749077138-5PT4RQB84ARSE6OTAF1H/69+St.+Jovite+Oscar+and+Bob+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite The irrepressible and remarkable Oscar Koveleski looks at timing sheets while his son Bobby checks his camera. Oscar’s McLaren’s broke his suspension on the 1st lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704749115507-VILEDVX10TEN7UQ3H4TR/69+St.+Jovite+Denny+resting+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite What me worry? The bear loved his naps and didn’t stress over driving the fastest racing cars on earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748312455-M5IMKK1FXGIAPF2QYLHV/69+St.+Jovite+Chuck+Parson+in+car+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Chuck Parsons is happy, and he should be with finishing 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748459678-U0ITW7HPIWLYBSONBGRD/69+St.+Jovite+Gurney+in+pits+%2310+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite In this photo Dan Gurney sits in Chuck Parsons #10 Lola with Teddy Mayer, chief of McLaren, looking in. Where was Carl Haax who was the Lola importer? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748218171-6JMFWSW5FY2ZVXJVUYAB/69+St.+Jovite+%235+Hulme+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite The winner Denny Hulme in his Team McLaren Mk 8B. When you speak of domination - 1969 was all Team McLaren as the Bruce & Denny show won every race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748216615-O3896HYCRUBO1JXVAX6F/69+St.+Jovite+%234+McLaren+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Bruce McLaren in his Mk 8B finished 2nd just a few seconds behind team mate Denny Hulme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704905557803-LP283SBY7HXJ8X8VP86Z/69+St.+Jovite+%2311+Lothar+M+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Lothar Motschenbacher (try spelling that one a dozen times) in the McLaren 12. Lothar was a great competitor and known as the Best of the Rest. Most always the quickest McLaren independent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704748221382-XNUCB4SZML8AA9IQ93RP/69+St.+Jovite+%2325+Joe+Leonard+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Joe Leonard in the McKee drove to 8th. Leonard was a true racer winning on motorcycles and cars. The guy was twice AMA Grand National motorcycle champ and twice USAC champ. Smokin Joe was a complete racer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704921940522-JNZ976TH6INQMXR82012/69+St.+Jovite+%2398+George+Eaton-2web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Canadian Geroge Eaton of the wealthy Eaton department store family was also a very solid race driver. George would qualify 6th and finish 7th in his M12 McLaren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704921851844-TED9NZGFCR123NGAN1L8/69+St.+Jovite+Hugh+Powell+downhill+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Hugh Powell had a nice race finishing 11th in his Lola 160. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704921401747-FF1ROK6UEFGNZO4DXNF9/69+St.+Jovite+%2328+Dick+Brown+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Dick Brown in his McLaren 6B. A privateer, Brown and his wife were the entire team Green. Brown dropped out after only 14 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704905405237-CN1LSEQ2YR29UORZHXIU/69+St.+Jovite+%2310+Donohue+practice+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Yes this is Parson’s Lola but it is Mark Donohue driving. Donohue went out in practice in the car. Donohue’s Lola wasn’t ready and a deal was made for him to do some laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704905822440-V81SC00VV8Q1IOIJ72WW/69+St.+Jovite+%2324+Bob+Nagel.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Bob Nagel Lola T-70. Nagel was a stalwart USRRC/CanAm competitor from the north east. Nagel was a WWII pilot who ended up being the Westinghouse corporate pilot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704921708893-S89TZSARZMA50NP1KCAI/69+St.+Jovite+%2348+Gurney+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Gurney’s double wing McLeagel in practice. It was hard to say if the design was fast or if it was all Gurney. The car never started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704922146356-DV9SH0W2HZ882X9Z0G7J/69+St.+Jovite+%2354+Oscar+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite BARC member and talented Oscar Koveleski.did not have a good weekend, but the car, prepared by BARC member Jack Deren was always well presented. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704922237020-H2WID8T474U42CQTU3J6/69+St.+Jovite+Hulme+passes+Len+Faustina+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite Len Faustina in the #96 Lola T-70 waves winner Denny Hulme past. Faustina crashed on lap 17. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704922326517-QRMRFLO0W45F9NZZ7KXK/69+St.+Jovite+two+gals+web.jpg 1969 St. Jovite The CanAm always attracted great looking women. We don’t know who they are, but Spankey did. https://www.barcboys.com/1969-michigan-2 daily 0.75 2024-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927114769-1MRCPZJ8XZ33F3JT76AA/69Mich%2331pitscloseWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 The back is off Revson’s Lola and the car is finished for the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927114769-1MRCPZJ8XZ33F3JT76AA/69Mich%2331pitscloseWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 The back is off Revson’s Lola and the car is finished for the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927198754-Z2O64NB2Q3R09518QFI7/69Michigan%2331RevsonGridV3web.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 Peter Revson sits in his new Lola T163. Revson would qualify well in 4th but drop out early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704933111969-YB768L4ALRVMQDKB50GZ/69Mich%2331%230-2.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 Early in the race Revson is pushed hard by Joe Sifferts Porsche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704926991192-4A5TJ4K29YPWWDXQHB43/69+Michigan+CanAm+pit+watchers.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 Bobby Rinzler stand high above the other pit onlookers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704929189855-YZI1XXERRV3R0GZ31HPC/69MichCanAm-%230-917Siffert%2C%231M8bGurneyWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 Gurney and Siffert about to lap a backmarker. Spectators had a good view walking on the outside of the banking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927198742-5MTLMXXQ3HA0ZPAZD9KU/69MichiganCanAm+%230+917PAv2web.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 You can barely see Jo Siffert’s nose he sits so low in the Porsche 917PA. It would not be long before the monster 917’s would dominate the CanAm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704928138409-8P6LK7PQHFJLOR0UN6BR/69MichCanAm-%231M8B-GurneyWeb.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 Gurney in the McLaren sits a bit higher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927411263-QC2DWK4UYKKA70JITGGL/69+Michigan+CanAm+%2337+stpins+web.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 Clif Appel starts a big spin on the oval. Andrea deAdamich’s McLaren is just behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704927410864-4Z51RGWLB9MLOP8U4TYP/69+Michigan+CanAm+%2337+smoke+web.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 Clif stand by while his stranded McLaren gets what appears to be a small fire put out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704928288539-Q3W6JQ48C8L6P3617F8W/1969+Michigan+pace+lap+web.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 The cars are finishing the pace lap and headed onto the banking. Bruce leads Denny in the team McLaren cars with Revson #31 and Siffert just behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704930183560-O91KBI0EZDDZLY2E08OD/69+Michigan+CanAm+%2315web.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 Black Jack Brabham brings the Ford G7 onto the banking. The Ford was totally unreliable, mostly engine problems. But here at Michigan poor Jack lost a wheel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704930796903-U2BBJBMNNS0I3UOH9N5X/69+Michigan+Bruce+wears+Jockey+Shorts+web.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 A journalist wears a “Bruce Wears Jockey Shorts” button. While we can’t confirm, Spankey Smith made a lot of fun buttons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1704932436602-LOGIKEG43KXLC6S24KBC/69+Michigan+Gurney+looking+down+web.jpg 1969 Michigan 2 We’re not sure what Gurney is looking at as he comes back towards the oval or the pit entrance, but he’s interested in something. https://www.barcboys.com/usgp-1971 daily 0.75 2025-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705627324678-PC17F48CSVPLKGH3DS59/1971+USGP.jpg 1971 USGP The 1971 cover showing the brilliant fall colors that usually accompanied the fall in upstate New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705627324678-PC17F48CSVPLKGH3DS59/1971+USGP.jpg 1971 USGP The 1971 cover showing the brilliant fall colors that usually accompanied the fall in upstate New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705622745818-KDOY9M2GM1MG6LON0Q3N/71USGP+Stewart+downhill+v2+web.jpg 1971 USGP The great Jackie Stewart. Sir Jackie led but had brake problems and faded to 5th. Note the huge spectators at the fence. Today there are better areas and nobody stands there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705622746075-OKQMBSVQV7QSBE95JCD2/71USGP+Stewart-Cevert-Hulme-Rega+v2+web.jpg 1971 USGP The fast right hand downhill leading to the toe of the boot. Stewart leads Cevert who is pressed hard by Denny Hulme with Clay Regazzoni’s Ferrari chasing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705622747429-X9E1CN88AWJF0SUNNVBR/1971+USGP+Cevert+crop+web.jpg 1971 USGP Francois Cevert was Stewart’s protoge’. When Stewart had trouble he waved Cevert past and Francois won his first GP. Two years later Francois would be killed at the Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705624937960-ER50374UEFW1OOB4T5MQ/71USGP+Wisell%2C+deAdamich%2C+Ganley%2C+Surtees%2C+Peterson%2C+surtees+web.jpg 1971 USGP Reine Wissel’s Lotus leads Andrea deAdamich’s March/Alfa and Howden Ganley’s McLaren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705622748349-IWD12SL50UN4H3HOC3VT/1971+USGP+Cevert%2C+Hulme%2C+Regazzoni+web.jpg 1971 USGP The Glen was spectacular on the F1 weekend. The colors of the forest were superb and the crowds were huge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705624960386-8LJ0KM2290JWMPN5DFBJ/71USGP+Hulme%2C+Fittipaldi+web.jpg 1971 USGP Hulme leads Emmerson Fittipaldi and a March. Emmo would finish 2nd and Denny 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705622748953-GD244ME4YSD51AKMS8NM/71USGP+Andretti+v2+web.jpg 1971 USGP Mario Andretti’s Ferrari. Mario qualified 6th but the car failed and Mario never started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705626354229-U40XQFH460EOSMZ66A26/1971USGP+Hobbs+web.jpg 1971 USGP The program had #31 as Mark Donohue, but Mark had to make a USAC race in Trenton and David Hobbs drove the McLaren in Penske colors to 10th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705624960320-B138OEC8UO95NGC10Z40/71USGP+%2311+Amon+Matra+web.jpg 1971 USGP The Matra of Chris Amon pretty much stripped down. Looking at the rivets holding the monocoque together you know Matra built airplanes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705625004277-BQ4DG4CG9QQ74MM6XX6L/1971USGP+Galli+leades+Beltoise+web.jpg 1971 USGP Nanni Galli’s March leads J.P. Beltoise in his Matra. JP would have a good race finishing 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705626701093-UCX4524RM79JZRZ0VGA1/61WG+F1+programV2web.jpg 1971 USGP The program cover for the first Watkins Glen F1 race. The photo shows Tex Hopkins starting the 1960 formula libre race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705772831900-OPOVRXTRFBR2KNJRERRN/1961+USGP+Moss+web.jpg 1971 USGP Can there ever be too many photos of Sir Stirling? Always the favorite and always available. Standing under the new pit structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705626502630-V2FCSEFHNIR0J1CNGR4S/1961+USGP+Alf+Francis+%26+team+push+Moss%27+Lotus+from+behind+web.jpg 1971 USGP Alf Francis and crew push Moss’ Lotus. Moss could have driven for anyone, but put his talents in the hands of Francis and the Rob Walker team. Rob Walker of the Johnny Walker scotch family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705775421290-PQ9L45VY8DF45PJVBLIY/61+USGP+Moss+V8+Lotus+web.jpg 1971 USGP Moss is out practicing in the V8 Lotus. He chose the trusty 4 cyl for the race, but that motor let him down while leading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705775387938-ZJD8V523Q9IDXGFOXADL/61+USGP+Brabham+practice.jpg 1971 USGP Jack Brabham in the V8 Cooper Climax. He and Moss would fight for the lead until the V8 started barfing water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705772870636-OTI2GFQ1SVSM9M8ZV02S/1961+USGP+Peter+Ryan+Lotus+%2316+web.jpg 1971 USGP Peter Ryan sits in the 3rd factory Lotus. Ryan was born in the US but lived in Canada. His family started Mt. Tremblant. Ryan drove well finishing 9th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705626503307-BJ2KW51WP2HG0T3299YP/1961+USGP+Alf+Francis+%26+team+push+Moss%27+Lotus+web.jpg 1971 USGP The push from another angle. Francis is on the left pushing on the roll car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705626502289-Q5K6UTQD58W2QCOPIFJM/1961+USGP+Wilkie+Wilkinson+web.jpg 1971 USGP The very famous Wilkie Wilkinson whose Jags won LeMans carried over to BRM with Graham Hill in later years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705772954620-8V145U1O7KZ3O0OWZVQQ/1961+USGP+Lotus+%2326+in+pits+web.jpg 1971 USGP Sitting far back on pit row is the Lotus 18 that was driven by Americna Indy Car star, Lloyd Ruby. Ruby would prove to be a superb road racer winning Sebring, the Daytona 24 twice and the ‘66 world sportscar championship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705773113657-Y9ZXHB4KN3W06JT6V7OW/1961+USGP+Masten+Gregory+red+cap+Lotus+%2322+web.jpg 1971 USGP The amazing Masten Gregory in red cap with a pipe in hand drove this UDT Lotus. Gregory ran in the top 10 for quite a while before dropping out with gearbox problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705773367354-H9G83AWANKFX6XFRZ0I9/1961+USGP+Masten+Gregory+web.jpg 1971 USGP Gregory out for a walk near the last turn. Always well turned out in his loafers, khaki pants and red cap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705774114148-M9WLTFLTLK4PRAD1JAA4/61+USGP+Moss+Hill+McLarenv2+web.jpg 1971 USGP From barcboy Butch Hollenbeck an autographed photo of John Cooper talking to Bruce McLaren while Graham Hill and Moss look on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705774478289-FM54ZIYJFPV1FOTDMYTP/Climax+4+cyl+web.jpg 1971 USGP A rather dark image of the back end of the 4 cylinder 1.5 liter Coventry climax engine. In 1961 only Moss could push this older motor ahead of the vaunted V6 Ferrari’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705775387693-DE8RL7ZECQYGG31R9MEP/61+USGP+fall+colors.jpg 1971 USGP One of the UDT Lotii over the hill. Just a shot to remind everyone just how scenic the Glen is in the fall. https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-update daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705796955127-NA0NFCTJY78MJ2GY3P2R/59+Mont+-+Bucher+Lotus%2C+Hansgen+Stanguellini+web.jpg Montgomery update A practice start with Walt Hansgen in a Stanguellini F Jr next to barc driver Bob Bucher’s Lotus and Dolph Vilardi’s Asardo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705796955127-NA0NFCTJY78MJ2GY3P2R/59+Mont+-+Bucher+Lotus%2C+Hansgen+Stanguellini+web.jpg Montgomery update A practice start with Walt Hansgen in a Stanguellini F Jr next to barc driver Bob Bucher’s Lotus and Dolph Vilardi’s Asardo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705796955687-I759K009CH4JY2L37Q44/59+Mont+-+Bucher+29%2C+Hansgen+63%2C+Phil+Forno+174%2C+Dick+Stockton+78web.jpg Montgomery update The second row has Jim Forno in his Elva next to Dick Stocton’s Lotus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705818336719-SD855ILQVFTT6LKWCV4H/59+Mont-Frank+Baptista+%2335%2C+%23441+John+Willock+web.jpg Montgomery update Farther back the new Mk IV Elva of Frank Baptista, who would win the GM feature. #441 is John Willeck. On the far left is Dave Adams Lotus IX. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705799264078-NDABGFYST7LAH6TNHQUS/59+Mont+Denise+McLuggage+hand+up+in+OSCA+web.jpg Montgomery update The wonderful Denise McLuggage raises her hand to let the starter know she is ready. She drives Cunningham’s 750 OSCA. Denise, as usual, beat most of the men and won HM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705858792266-VKZ8WU3YIIJ48HN69ASL/59+Mont-John+Zeitler+Elva+in+pits+web.jpg Montgomery update John Zeitler visits the pits during a practice session. Zeitler would finish 6th in the feature in his aging Elva Mk II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705799264773-WT5Z0KPJZRVD9H0OLHOF/59+Mont+-Howard+Hanna+leads+Paul+Richards+and+Stutz+Plaisted+web.jpg Montgomery update This action during Friday’s GT & unrestricted race. Howard Hanna’s DB leads Paul Richards Fiat and Stutz Plaisted’s Cooper Formula 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705814179014-I6BM1V9G6QURNBC6MYWW/59+Mont+%23146+Ferrari+GT+Dean+McCarthy+web.jpg Montgomery update Cortland NY car dealer Dean McCarthy’s Ferrari. We don’t know where McCarthy finished, but he raced that Ferrari all year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705814104021-2GWW3WHQNWVQ1X9VYRBH/59+Mont+-Morrow+Decker+Porsche+%2C+George+Fogg+Alfa+web.jpg Montgomery update Morrow Decker leads George Fogg’s Alfa. Despite the Alfa’s huge lean, Fogg would beat Decker and finish 2nd overall to Luftman’s Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705799287623-DTKCVDL4MVLJQ49AEPE6/59+Mont+%2344+Asardo%2C+Dolph+Vilardi+web.jpg Montgomery update Dolph Vilardi raced this GT named an Asardo. It was a very limited production car that used Alfa mechanicals and a custom body. Vilardi would bring the Asardo home 4th in the GT race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705815051217-2IT43AOP3AV4MVJL61GV/59+Mont+-Stutz+Plaisted+Cooper+Bristol+web.jpg Montgomery update Stutz Plaisted in his Cooper T23 F2 car. Plaisted loved single seaters, especially Cooper’s. He led the GT & Unlimited race until troubles pushed him back in the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705814119957-TV36OQSV6HF1L50AOUOX/59+Mont-+Paul+Richards+web.jpg Montgomery update Paul Richards in a Team Roosevelt Fiat Abarth. Richards would win IP on Sunday for GP HP and IP. Richards raced in the GT event on Saturday but does not appear in the results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705816131719-I151TT8RFFPN1HYKU20P/59+Mont-+John+Norwood+Abarth+web.jpg Montgomery update #87 Fiat Abarth of John Norwood. Note the wires above the track. The American Legion members did a fantastic job in running wire around the entire track for communications. Norwood ran the GT race but he does not appear in the results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705816102360-OWQ1XC8RM6TXAE14Q1EE/59+Mont-Hansgen+leads+Richards+web.jpg Montgomery update Taken early on Saturday during practice. Hansgen’s Stanguellini was at Montgomery to show off the new concept of Formula Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705857909891-LGV0K901Y927RF5KVR7H/59+Mont-+Haynes+19%2C+Richards+17+Gadwa+%23504+web.jpg Montgomery update A fun battle with Jim Haynes pushing Paul Richards wide. John Gadwa takes a shorter line. All but two cars from the 11 car field dropped out of the race. Gadwa kept his going to win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705857838430-RIFM31Z3TOXK9L4RA3RK/50+Mont%3DJim+Haynes+web.jpg Montgomery update The great Jim Haynes in his Cooper FIII car. In 1959 these little 500cc bombs were nearing the end of their run. Haynes became the owner and savior of Lime Rock in 1964. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705858093000-ZDSCH9YQTIO2RAE0MPRZ/59+Mont-+Paul+Richards+FIII+web.jpg Montgomery update Paul Richards comes down pit lane. Richards did double duty at Montgomery in the Roosevelt Fiat Abarth and his Cooper FIII car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705814670494-PA6OS6JIYJP106P4K814/59+Mont-Don+Sessler+RSK+web.jpg Montgomery update We always loved listening to the deep throated growl of the 4 cam Porsche. Don Sessler’s RSK would push Bob Holber’s similar car to 4th overall and 2nd in FM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705799298265-8LQ5DPM020T9A63H4NDS/59+Mont+-+Bucher+and+Harry+Carter+web.jpg Montgomery update Two of the great 50 & 60 drivers. Big Jake Bucher sits with Harry Carter (white shirt) as they watch the action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705799287570-3GQEMXZK9UUWSJHZIUQE/59+Mont+-+Jim+Haynes+thumbs+his+nose+web.jpg Montgomery update Jim Haynes, always a very happy guy, thumbs his nose at the barc photographer. Note even in 1959 there was a 6 pak of beer in the back of the station wagon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705816490883-U693M31FTCM0YB1LWMAG/59+Mont+RAce+Chairman+300SL%2C+Tierno+in+straw+hat+web.jpg Montgomery update The Race Chairman parades around in his new 300SL convertable. Standing alongside is the lovely Mrs Jim Forno and one of the BARC founders Joe Tierno (straw hat). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1705858248342-89LQSNVIY7PF1V2ZLSHB/59+Mont+-+bumper+sticker+web.jpg Montgomery update As we left the track after practice, we snapped a forgotten and tossed bumper sticker. August 8-9, 1959 https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-19613 daily 0.75 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1709230603134-GEBR55DMHT0QADPLUYR1/61SebProgram.jpg Sebring 1961-3 1961 SEBRING PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708186671072-JIFGENV7TOSJPQ4MAJ92/61+Seb+%2314+Hill+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Phil Hill in the shark nose, high back TRI-61. Hill and his mate Olivier Gendebien won by two laps over its sister car #15. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1709230603134-GEBR55DMHT0QADPLUYR1/61SebProgram.jpg Sebring 1961-3 1961 SEBRING PROGRAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708186809644-MJO9JP2B64WEHPT2PTGI/61+Seb+%2315+speed+crop+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Ferrari #15 finished second. Originally driven by Willy Mairesse and Giancarlo Baghetti, it was taken over by Richie Ginther and von Trips when their rear engined car failed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708141837715-Z3ZP9JTBD7KDSLVZEFSB/61+Seb+%2317+speed+crop+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Amazing as it seems, the Rodriguez brothers car ran all 12 hours. Their TR59/60 was only 1 lap from 2nd and 3 from first. The brothers were always fast but rarely finished endurance races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131930753-MGEZZVVYY079OEKIQXPX/61+Seb+%2322+speed+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 An odd pairing of Jim Hall and George Constantine in this unusual 2.5 liter Dino. While beaten by the Holbert/Penske RS-61, they did finish first in the 2.5 class and 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708187381161-IFFR0C1ICWPJUERNWI8Q/61+Seb+%23%6012+brakes+crop+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 The remarkable story of Denise McLuggage and jazz saxophonist Allen Eager in this Berlinetta. They drove the car from New York, won the GT class and dove it home. This is Eager braking for the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131932604-11H4GFGQZDT6ISLQUPGB/61+Seb+%2337+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Buck Fulp and Skip Hudson drove this more conventional Dino to first in the 2 liter class. It was not quick and finished only 18th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708135264122-LIHWRA3LHK2KP0IDQD0T/61+Seb+%2311+damage+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Hello Fernando, the Ferrari’s side was hit hard by our #8 Aston with Sherm Decker at the wheel. The Ferrari continued until its differential packed up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131929765-JXLRJBNVZ1FAJXXWOCL8/61+Seb+%2320+speed+2crop+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Cunningham had given up on Jaguar as they had no current cars. The team switched to Maserati and had great success with the tipo 61 Birdcage. Here Walt Hansgen races the tipo 63 rear engined car. Bruce McLaren was his co-driver. The car was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1734222552806-8E5THVC1HXV4KEGEYUKS/61+Seb+Moss+hairpin+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 The photo says it all. Moss with his arms out, relaxed posture and going faster than anyone. At the hairpin in the birdcage he shared with Dan Gurney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131998113-4MKV7UOE9Z3DEDP6HBG4/1961+8+aston+martin+db4+gt+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Here is the barcboys story. The Aston-Martin DB4 GT of Bob Bucher and Sherm Decker. The car was sponsored by John Bunch, but the car was all Aston-Martin on a team run by David Ash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131998421-I9SZBV0A88PZ6MZNKCJX/1961+7+8+aston+martin+paddock+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 The 2nd DB4-GT was driven by Bob Grossman and Duncan Black. We always felt our black car was the gunfighter and the white car was the sheriff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708187893958-HF8U9BSHKEI4JMSFDZ4N/61Seb+%238+paddock-Bucher.Ash.Sherm.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Taped up and ready to go, Bucher (straw hat) talks it over with Dave Ash (back to camera). Decker in back with the same straw hat chats with an official. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708141530466-12FDIZFQQBR7J0FDESRG/61Seb-Bucher-%238Aston+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Big Jake Bucher, complete with his old leather strap helmet gets out of the car in practice. Bucher would finish the season as the SCCA FM champ in his Porsche RSK. Oh, he bought a new helmet at the track that he wore during the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708135266018-SZQW9B2FL168DUCRE7QA/61+Seb+Grossman+gets+in+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Bob Grossman was a big man. In this photo at the start he is climbing into #7 and ready to go 12 hours with Duncan Black as his co driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708188128477-H0Q6D9IJ0TNKA44ZF42S/61Seb+%237backstraight+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 The white #7 Aston on the long back straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708135421982-MKL32ZCITSVI94VKQWCE/61+Seb+Sherm+gets+in+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Sherm Decker races into the black car. Decker was a good high school football player and athlete. The car stumbled while starting and did not get off quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708135263854-GQUM09ARLO0IVHQ3RLD4/61+Seb+Sherm+w+damage+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Decker flies by in the opening laps. Always a hard charger, he found the Aston’s brakes were so cold he could not stop at the hairpin and used Tavano’s Berlinetta to make the turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131933914-85Y8LMIAACE474NHRP36/61+Seb+Hammering+out+body+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 At the first stop, Rex Woodgate pounds out the RR fender . The entire side was raked when Decker hit the Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131936274-5MD5O8738CDFTS68TNYU/61+Seb+Rex+works+on+%238+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Rex then switched to the RF which was also dinged in the collision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131936144-XITA5E3KP65G2PCRM8DT/61+Seb+Rex+works+on+%237+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Far more serious were the frozen wheels on both Aston’s. The cars has not standard Borrani wheels to take bigger tires. They were tight on the splines and literally welded themselves. Rex, the ultimate mechanic worked tirelessly to fix the problem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708135268113-WE90X01BT41S68SW84P0/61+Seb+Rex+pries+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 IN this shot Rex is using a long bar to try and pry or loosen the wheel. Believe me, Woodgate was a big, strong man, yet even with his strength the wheels would not budge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708135266274-7LEHSQ9IAJPQ0JTNSJVH/61+Seb+Rex+hacksaw+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 The last solution was to hacksaw the wires and hope to then pound the wheel off the hub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708190237921-EJPBW0JH2F82HXWHT3C2/61Seb%238Aston-broken+wheel.jpg Sebring 1961-3 While Rex worked on the white car, Decker is headed towards the hairpin with the RF hub already broken. Sherm would park the car and take the long walk back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131926535-GC852T57ZP9OYOL3WFOS/61Seb+%2365+Sprite+%26+Alfa+crop.jpg Sebring 1961-3 The factory Sprite of Ed Leavans and John Colgate race one of the Alfa Sprint Speciales. The Sprites beat the Alfa’s handily. Colgate drove Healey’s almost exclusively. Leavans, a Canadian, drove for the factory at Sebring many times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131926896-FR26XBGSKP1GTXZ8RCIG/61Seb+TR29+passes+Vette+%231web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 The #1 Corvette is stranded while the Rushin/Stevens TR3 goes by. Yenko did get the car running and finished 151 laps. The TR-3, with its removable hardtop, finished 3 laps in front of the Corvette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708131932993-7DWDS8XW2OUVXL123OY7/61+Seb+%2351+passes+vette+%2383crop+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 Penske in #51 Porsche passes the Bud Gates/ Harry Heuer Corvette. 65 cars started the race. The Vette was a late entry which explains its high number of 83. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708190184193-EP0RITJVK0IRQRCT09XX/1961%2Bferrari%2Bgarage%2Bv2%2Bweb.jpg Sebring 1961-3 You’d never see this today. In 1961 there were no buildings at the track. In this photo, most of the Ferrari team is being prepared in an old body shop in downtown Sebring. How many millions are those cars worth today? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708141578098-84FPGS2S22BHRGPA39ZK/DN-BOLU-61Sebring+web.jpg Sebring 1961-3 This is how the barcboys got to Sebring. The Nicholas 1950 Ford flathead V8 made it 1200 miles down and back again. Note the custom trunk support. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-19604 daily 0.75 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708191246855-9YDJZMJZGJSUE7FK52TV/%2320+Healey+%2372+Porsche+Harry2.JPG Sebring 1960-4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708191246855-9YDJZMJZGJSUE7FK52TV/%2320+Healey+%2372+Porsche+Harry2.JPG Sebring 1960-4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708197651867-Y2F76UCKLXWJHN8KUWDQ/60+Seb+%2342+Porsche+V2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Olivier Gendebien in a slightly dented Porsche RS-60. He and Hans Hermann were the backup to the team of Graham Hill and Jo Bonnier. Bonnier/Hill were scheduled to drive #42 but opted out to take #43. Bad mistake as their car failed and #42 won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196764963-OI4F4A9Q356H5M9DGH9R/60+Seb+Hermann+%2342+Porsche+crop+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The ever young Hans Hermann going under the MG bridge towards the esses in the Porsche. Proving that smooth is fast, the pair won by 9 laps. Remember there were no full course cautions to bunch the pack together to create photo finishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196762100-FMEO5DN25L6N6E8D9INE/60+Seb+%2344+speed+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Brumos Porsche entered #44 for Bob Holbert and Roy Schechter. Schechter was a retired air force pilot. Holbert was a many time Porsche champion and father of future champ Al Holbert. The pair would be second overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196762663-S3PMBCTAHFMV98VZIQB9/60+Seb+%2346+Porsche+RS-60V2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Difficult to say if it is Roberto Mieres or Anton vonDory driving the Argentine Porsche RS-60. The car failed about half way through the 12 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196768592-K8RZB76PFRCT81W0AZVO/60Seb%2343-%2346PorscheV3web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 To help finance the race Alec Ulmann signed an agreement with AMOCO oil as the fuel provider. Ferrari and Porsche had contracts with Shell & BP and could not send factory teams. Instead Porsche had Jo Bonnier purchase and enter the cars. His race car #43 and the #46 failed to finish. Hmm, was it the fuel? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708198208101-RTDEL9IBKPUM5P1YE96H/60+Seb+%238+at+dusk+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Pete Lovely drives into the dusk in the #8 Ferrari TR-59/60 entered and co driven by Jack Nethercutt. They were 3rd overall and won the 3 liter class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708199525585-YKH7G9D7D741X4OM3UKD/60Seb%238eV3+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Jack Nethercutt in his Ferrari 59/60 TR. Nethercutt ran a well organized operation all the way down to painting his helmet the same color as the car. The Nethercutt Museum is a must visit when in CA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708213820383-I0HCTQ6RC0DZWVU76S8A/60+Seb+%2310+Ferrari+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Augie Pabst and Ed Hugus in the #10 Ferrari Berlinetta were 4th. It is odd that with all the hundreds of photos we took at Sebring this is the only fairly close shot of #10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196764343-77OBCAUM2AT9M9XG8FE1/60+Seb+Alan+Connell+%2317web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 A beautiful Ferrari 250GT California driven by Allan Connell in this image. George Reed owned and co drove the car to 5th overall. The car was the short wheelbase version and not yet homologated and had to run in the SP class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708214013931-5XOACH1NV4197EYLU1XY/60+Seb+%237+at+apeed+2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Chuck Daigh casually flies in the Ferrari #7 TR 59/60. He shared the car with Richie Ginther. They never ran lower than 3rd and led briefly before dropping out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196766940-R9GDBY34C44AY3UROVZH/60Seb+%2311+in+esses+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The stunning canary yellow Ferrari Berlinetta of George Arents and Bill Kimberly. This same car raced for a few years in the SCCA and sold in 2022 for 7.5 million pounds.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1709229193701-3J7V5MBTAGDT1ECW4ZWL/60Seb-%2328Ferrari+v2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 How can you have too many photos of gorgeous cars I ask again. The Ferrari 246 Dino of Ricardo and Pedro Rodriguez waits for battle on Saturday morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196757516-3695ZCX8FFJX833GKPS9/60+Seb+%233%2C+%2312+dusk+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The Stugis/ d’Orey Ferrari Berlinetta follows Jim Jeffords #3 Corvette into the esses. The Vette ran well finishing 157 laps and 26th overall. The Berlinetta had a much better day finishing 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196760229-6TNTTET739WDSS6KA5QB/60+Seb+%2314+Ferrari+California+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Another 250GT Ferrari California. This one from Bob Publicker, co driven by George Constantine and Dean McCarthy. This crew would finish 10th overall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708280740078-I3IPD0YPT6BQH6KHQFT2/60+Seb+%233%2C+%2364%2C+%2320%2C+%2327+aiplane+Web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 #11 Cooper Maserati of Hap Sharp & Jim Hall follow a typical Sebring pack of cars. A factory Austin-Healey, an OSCA and a Corvette. Current followers get nervous about 4 or 5 divisions Back in the day you couldn’t count how many different classes were on track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196758653-IV9AK9JE6MDTH9JT0Z95/60+Seb+%236+Corvette+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The highest placing Corvette of Chuck Hall (Jims brother) and Dick Fritz streak past a course marshal standing very close to the track. They won the 5.0+ class and were 16th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708197148253-O9OOQ3QPOBS1O3776CDU/60+Seb+Gurney+%2323+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Dan Gurney co drove with Stirling Moss in this tipo 61 Maserati. They led up until just after the half way point. The transmission failed and by lap 136 they were out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196760220-GBH5LCWOJ3088GVG3054/60+Seb+%2319+Healey+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 John Colgate and Fred Spross were in the #19 Austin Healey. The car ended up with Spross flipping in the esses. The car went over 3 times and an AP photographer was there and shot the entire accident. Spross was OK but google it for some amazing photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196756966-RPFNY8DZNRY21SQJSP2Z/%2320+Healey+%2372+Porsche+Harry2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Joe Shepherd’s 356 Carrera passes the big Healey of Gil Geitner and Lew Spenser. Both cars had good races with the Porsche winning 1.6GT and an amazing 9th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196761168-2IH653EZNK5UMTHGR5RC/60+Seb+%2340-%2335+with+missing+wheel+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The #40 MGA twincam passes the #35 AC Bristol that had the LR wheel come off. Two of the three twincams finished the race. #40 was owned by BARC member John Wright for years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196767978-FKHO5HXYTP6ZTGIUYYE2/60Seb+MG+promo+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 BMC were all in for 1960. The had 4 twincam MG’s, 3 big Healey’s and a couple Sprites. Of course they would need publicity photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196761587-MLUNKIIR9GNZKI5G083V/60+Seb+%2341+Carerra+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Johnny Cuevas and his Carrera broke a crankshaft. Cuevas raced at Sebring from 1958. Cuevas was Cuban living in the USA. He was a well known collector or pens-writing pens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196756500-IE3Y4GFZI4T2FTTP3VPF/60Seb-RobertoMieres+v2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The Argentinian Roberto Mieres. Mieres raced sports cars and F1 earning 13 world champ points. Roberto is one of only 5 people who have competed in F1 and competed in the Olympics. At Sebring, his RS-60 Porsche would not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196763081-L9GQQFEAQMXUU277WH6Q/60+Seb+%2354+Alfa+v2web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The Freddy vanBeuren Alfa. The Mexican entry won the 1300 class and was 18th overall after a long battle with Tom O’Brien’s Alfa. Brothers Javier & Adolfo Velásquez co drove with Freddy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708446578089-B5MGJ3RV9YHWYUJTE5GS/60+Seb+%2336+AC%2C+32+Arnolt+Bristol%2C+68+Courierv2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Classic Sebring. AC Bristol, Arnolt Bristol, Elva Courier with a WWII cargo plane as a backdrop. BARC thinks Sebring should bring back some of those grand planes and scatter them around the circuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708196763858-6PDMO02R25GGAJ5K22N5/60+Seb+%2358+LolaV2web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The Peter Ashdown, Charles Vögele Lola Mk I. The car was owned by the Swiss Vögele and was driven quickly to win the 1100cc class and finish 17th overall. Simply one of the most beautiful sports racers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708446736406-31Y0G6HI4UXXHUV35RK2/60SebAfterPracticeV2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Late afternoon on Thursday. Crews and cars are waiting for dusk and for night practice. It still amazes me that the only barrier separating the track from the pits were haybales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1708446773697-GU4YPEUQ2L4EGB40QEIO/60+Seb+nightV2+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Across from the pits, old incandescent bulbs try to illuminate. The Good year Blimp above the track keeps spectators informed and sells them tires. Today, the pits are as bright as noontime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1734220976020-QHLWUWV4LSHRQFY7G6M6/60+Seb+Buddy+Horton+works+on+Courier+web.jpg Sebring 1960-4 The Best of Times & the Worst of Times. Buddy Horton is finishing up repairs to his Elva Courier completing only 92 laps. Behind, the #44 Porsche of Bob Holbert flashes by at dusk. The Porsche would finish 2nd overall and complete 187 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1709229649115-OVRGAAQEHTBESX6QDOUD/60SebPedro-Shelby-Duntov-Lisa.jpg Sebring 1960-4 Social life before the start. Shelby, Zora Arkov, Pedro with Paul Whitman (straw hat) and a friend chat with Lisa, Roger Penske’s wife. https://www.barcboys.com/tierno-updates daily 0.75 2024-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732061963830-JUI3HWNA4WMB8O7HCG51/1954+Thompson+Bill+Spear+victory+lap+web.jpg Tierno Updates Thompson, CT Speedway 1954. Bill Spear with his wife as passenger holding the checkered flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732061963830-JUI3HWNA4WMB8O7HCG51/1954+Thompson+Bill+Spear+victory+lap+web.jpg Tierno Updates Thompson, CT Speedway 1954. Bill Spear with his wife as passenger holding the checkered flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732061958753-GRUIDPXPDAIEHO02DMCW/Jim+Kimberly+%235+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1954 Watkins Glen. Gentleman Jim Kimberley in his gorgeous 375MM Ferrari drives down the track starting grid. Kimberley would run in the top 3 behind Bill Spear’s Ferrari and eventual winner Phil Walters. When Spear’s car broke Kimberley would finish 2nd ahead of the other Cunningham C-4R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732061900411-6ZUBFSSN8HJGDXDKLLXL/54+Glen+Cunningham+Team+v3+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1954 Watkins Glen. The Cunningham team is lined up and ready. Two C-4R’s and Brigg’s odd looking 4.5 Ferrari. Phil Walters would win in #18; Sherwood Johnston 3rd in #19 and Briggs 6th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732061961789-URF4R6Q5VL643I98B6X6/1955+Sebring+%2346+Healey+100S+at+hanger+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates A neat photo showing how basic things were back in the day. 1955 Sebring. Fred Allen’s #46 Austin Healey 100S heads for an old hangar that was serving as the event garage. Note the Choice of Champions Amoco sign just to the right of the door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732827043499-65J0FZJ9WLEMDY7N82VX/55+Sebring+Momo+works+on+C6R+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1955 Sebring. Alfred Momo works on the Cunningham C6R with its Offy engine. It broke after 54 laps. You can see the #19 on the Cunningham D Type which won with Mike Hawthorne and Phil Walters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732066817160-R55UCOIOG8057O0OYP20/55+Watkins+Glen+Cunningham+garage+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1955 Watkins Glen. A village workshop houses Bill Spear’s 300S Maserati, Briggs #61 OSCA and both a Cunningham C-4R and C-4K as well as the winning #60 D Type Jaguar. Not quite what you would see the #1 team in racing have today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733859383186-M4S9ZHV82VZDQ9H36UWR/55+Glen+Cunningham+team+web.jpg Tierno Updates A closer view of the shop Cunningham rented to work on his cars. The two Cunningham C4’s were out of date but still managed to finish 7th & 8th. Spear’s Maserati was 2nd. Is that Briggs himself wearing the white hat? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733857843099-G3PKPV2P9X8ZXSUP6DK0/1955+Watkins+Glen+%2329+from+front+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1955 Watkins Glen. Big Jake, the Allard JR with driver Big Jake Bucher (behind open door) in the paddock looking at the uphill section of the track. Bucher led the Seneca Cup but had troubles. The uphill you see is still part of the track in 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733857978925-UMXGLSD6NXVJ9QRFV6LY/55+Watkins+Glen+Sadler+Special+Bill+Sadler+in+carv2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1955 Watkins Glen. The first Sadler Special comes out of Tech with Bill Sadler driving. This car did not have the big Chevy engines we all remember Sadler’s using. It was an FM 1500cc 4 cyl Jowett Jupiter powered car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733859422249-FF5PIFK0SE0W2VCZNXY1/55+Watkins+Glen+Candy+Poole+PBXv2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1955 Watkins Grand Prix. Candy Poole’s PBX was quite a story. The car was a success with its Crosley motor and custom built Fiat chassis. Happily the PBS exists today beautifully restored and still raced by Santo Spedaro. We love folks like Santo who keep these great designs where they need to be-on the track. https://velocetoday.com/american-etceterini-genesis-of-a-champion/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733859886581-VG5WQ3H3V6KWU1ZKGZ75/55+Glen+Cunningham+C4+past+crowd+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1955 Watkins Glen. A typical Spankey Smith photo with the car cut in half, but a great view of how close the spectators were to the track, separated only by a wood slat snow fence. This version of the track was very fast and this Cunningham was doing well over 100 mph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732061961651-KTBEG2XER3IYFITKVOFQ/Kimberley+turning+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1954 Andrews Air Force Base. Jim Kimberley’s Ferrari easily led this one off event before retiring. Andrews today is best known as the home for Air Force One, the President’s plane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062089694-NF47AITI60U7Y3WKAC0A/7.57+Lime+Rock+Shelby+450S+Maserati+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1957 Lime Rock. Carroll Shelby sits in John Edgars 4.5 Maserati with famed mechanic Joe Landaker. Joe became famous for driving the hot rodded Edgar hauler at 100+ mph on his way from CA to FL taking the cars for the Nassau Speedweeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062012761-PLE6JGK31EYHP873L1SU/58+Mont+Scarab+16+sits+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates The Scarab Mk I sits in the morning fog. The paint scheme and pinstriping were done by west coast artist VonDutch. The next 2 versions were right hand drive. The people who Reventlow put together to build the cars all became hall of famers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062014598-2FPBVMQQPKRL2CRJ8YLF/58+Mont+Lance+looks+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1958 Montgomery, NY. Sunday morning and Lance Reventlow looks over at Joe Tierno snapping his photo. The Scarabs arrived early morning from California. The truck driver first went to Montgomery, AL by mistake. We on the east coast had not seen these magnificent cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062012780-DJEQ1ERVMDN6KTKS5TLC/58+Mont+Scarab+team+morning+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1958 Montgomery. The amazing Scarabs have appeared. Reventlow knew he needed to beat the Cunningham team for racers to take his project seriously. At Montgomery the race was fierce between Chuck Daigh, Walt Hansgen, Ed Crawford and Reventlow. Metal was bent and the racing hard. Daigh won and the Scarabs changed the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062052601-A9TU8MCCBUZSTKHMRPAW/58+WGGP+Ferrari+at+restaurant+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1958 Watkins Glen. Gil Geitner stops for lunch leaving his Ferrari 500TR on its two wheel trailer behind his Ford Wagon. The Glen is still a nice, sleepy little village until the racers show up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062052599-8JVQV1WNAOJECKT0J98R/58+Watkins+Glen+Healey+getting+ready+for+tech+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1958 Watkins Glen. The simpler time when an enthusiast could drive his Healey to the race, pull out his tools and luggage, take off the muffler and windshield and go racing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062055473-EMQ6UJ33L852WXYM914X/58+Watkins+Glen+029+gas+station+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1958 Watkins Glen. The famous 029 MGA waits for fuel. Owner and notorious race figure Spankey Smith owned the car and Bob Bucher drove it. In ‘58 #029 won the Collier Cup by inches over Sherm Deckers MGA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062055960-CBRC7XGF2J8A7NRLJ16G/58+Watkins+Glen-Mrs.+Auble%27s+house+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1958 Watkins Glen. Back in the 50’s people would open their homes and rent rooms to race fans. We think we remember this home as Mrs. Duane’s where the BARCboys stayed for several Glen weekends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062170728-3U8LD5YBA9HD1JHEOGSC/61+Seb+Gurney+and+G.+Hill+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1961 Sebring. Nothing more than a great look at Grahame Hill and Dan Gurney. Both were super heroes to the teenage barcboys. Gurney drove a Porsche with Jo Bonnier, Hill a Maserati with Stirling Moss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062172406-ST9ANOBRN7SKENHRO0YM/61+Seb+Denise%2C+Moss%2C+Eager+crop+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1961 Sebring. Denise McCluggage in her iconic polka dot helmet chats with Stirling Moss. Jazz Sax player Allen Eager on the left co drove with Denise to win the GT class and 10th overall. Then drove the Ferrari back to New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062170611-1ZLBGP67528EGF7PMXMA/59+WG+Classic+Jim+Forno+Cisitallia+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1959 Watkins Glen Classic, Jim Forno in his Cisitalia. Jim owned Continental Motors in nearby Vestal, NY. Jim had some wonderful cars over the years, but the Cisitalia was perhaps the best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062173698-DVXGBWTLSEATSE80VDE9/59+WG+Classic+%234+Lotus+IX+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1959 Watkins Glen Classic. The Glen Classic was created to use the track more often. It was summer in upstate NY and the weather was spectacular. This is Dave Adams from Buffalo in his Lotus IX with an Alfa engine. He called it the Lofa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062174326-VO4PJRW5GBDH0RGWY92N/59+Glen+Classic+%2357+Ferrari+web.jpg Tierno Updates Don Peters in his Ferrari Mondial. This particular car went through several owners, all in the upstate NY area. A beautiful design with its 2 liter motor, the car could not compete with the newer designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062174927-WROI3C2JW1M16AETX7F3/59+Glen+Classic+Hal+Keck+passes+Healey+web.jpg Tierno Updates Hal Keck, already a force in V8 racecars passes an Austin Healey on the way to winning the B, C, D production race. Keck would dominate the 60’s in his 427 Cobra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062173042-QFCTT9UR05377VC4BLK4/60+WGGP+Charlie+Kolb+Elva+F+Jr+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1960 Watkins Glen Grand Prix. Charley Kolb, Elva F Jr. Kolb won in every kind of car he drove. Tall and rangy, he lived in the DC area and to us, was kind of a strange guy. But he could drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732062311809-4YMGWOHH5375XKUUL488/60+WGGP+start+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates Another super day at Watkins Glen. The start of the 1960 Grand Prix. Walt Hansgen led but dropped out in the Cunningham birdcage. The late Augie Pabst would win in the Scarab. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732063612212-SXUS50HP4VIOH08FVBTZ/60+WGGP+65+Healey-266+twincam+start+web.jpg Tierno Updates Lavender Hill Mob starter Tex Hopkins waves off the E production race. Bob Poupard in the blue twincam would finish 10th, Gorman’s Healey wouldn’t finish at all and Wright’s Porsche ended up 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732063633744-B4RRDPC26C78WFJ0IITV/60+WGGP+Ripley+Lola+grid+web.jpg Tierno Updates 1960 Grand Prix, BARC driver Millar Ripley in a Lola Mk I next to Barry Brown’s Lotus. Rip would finish 2nd, Brown a DNF. This part of the track was the Start Finish in those days, today it is the area just after the first turn heading up the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733879294418-35ZBE8W81CPVMFFX58TN/55+Glen+Cunningham+C4+past+crowd+web.jpg Tierno Updates https://www.barcboys.com/tierno-updates-2 daily 0.75 2024-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732065324326-JDJXJ5CSQUCTBD0W3RS7/55+Watkins+Glen+163+Maserati+GP+car+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 1955 Watkins Glen. Most cars stayed in town at their motel or in a local car agency or gas station. It was common to see exotic cars going down a village street. This is Howard Hanna in his Maserati Grand Prix car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732065324326-JDJXJ5CSQUCTBD0W3RS7/55+Watkins+Glen+163+Maserati+GP+car+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 1955 Watkins Glen. Most cars stayed in town at their motel or in a local car agency or gas station. It was common to see exotic cars going down a village street. This is Howard Hanna in his Maserati Grand Prix car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733855128628-S4TZW2AAZYK8SP2UT1UC/56+Glen+%2387+Ferrari+166+Smalley%27s+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 The Ferrari 166 coupe of John Sharpe is just off the jack outside tech inspection at Smalley’s. Driven by Fred Woodmansee, the little V12 was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732827305711-86ETSOE09QHFHYCSFBA1/56+Glen+Excalibur+v2web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 1955 Watkins Glen. Brooks Stevens Excalibur sits in front of the local Pontiac dealership. Many local schools just accepted teen boys wouldn’t be at school. Here a bunch admire this very unusually styed car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1732061874607-MV3HX13KJ3GMFRBN8AB0/56+WGGP+226+Elva%2C+Healey%2C+Cad+Allard+crop+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 1956 Watkins Glen. The first race on the new course. One of the first Elva’s in North America in front of a Healey 100s and alongside Bob Wilson’s Allard J-2-X https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733880009157-FAKV4E48X56DKCQ916LJ/56+Watkins+Glen+GP+5v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 Despite cloudy weather and the SCCA removing sanction, the folks came to see the new track. It was not 100% completed but the entrants voted to race despite Jim Kimberley’s telegram asking them to withdraw. Amazing is that telegram was read to drivers sitting on the grid for the first race, the Seneca Cup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733880030355-XIMQLO53HX6QDQOQG1Q3/56+WGGP+%23129+Porsche.jpg Tierno Updates 2 John Clapp gets his Porsche 1500 ready in front of the Pontiac dealership. Clapp was quick and finished 2nd in the Schuyler Carrera for FP & GP cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733880053046-2EH38PN142RCAXORING3/56+WGGP+Cad+Allard+Wheel+balance+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 Old Tech. Some younger readers may not recognize what is happening, but this shot is performing a wheel balance on Bob Bucher’s Allard JR. The little wheel has an electric motor that spins the cars wheel and a strobe looks for the imbalance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1734022733161-W1WI0RZK13AJX5009LWH/56+WGGP+cars+lined+on+grid+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 We’re not sure what is happening here. Dozens of race cars on the starting grid, but of all different classes. More cars are coming into the course on Wedgewood Road. Could it have been a track familiarization run on Thursday or Friday? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733896817937-SJFPGCYNL1WLNVCVGQZ3/56+WGGP+DP+grid+v2+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 The grid for the he first race on the new course, the Seneca Cup. This field was basically unrestricted, but most cars were DP Healey’s, Triumph’s and a couple Morgans. You can see Bill Millikens’s monster 4WD Archie Butterworth #2. The race was won by George Weaver’s GP Maserati 4CLT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733898753772-PHVB86IQWK1QMI74KH4F/1956+WGGP+Sherm+w+Tex+Hopkins+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 The second race was the Collier Brothers Memorial and the new MGA’s placed 1 to 8. BARCboy Sherm Decker won and gets congratulations from starter Tex Hopkins. The two would meet many more times as Decker won a lot of races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733880097298-3NSOF6WBE8472ZSI0MP4/56+WGGP+Ferrari%2C+Milliken+at+tech.jpg Tierno Updates 2 Tech Inspection has Bob Goldich’s Ferrari next to the Milliken Butterball Special. This was a Brit F1 car from 1948 that Milliken brought to the US and rebuilt in the Cornell Aeronautical Lab where Milliken taught. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733898869889-UV3HMPR1EF9T1OOMHXIA/56+WGGP+Constantine+D+Type+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 The winning D Type Jag driven by George Constantine. I’ve seen a retouched color shot of the car being light blue. I was there and remember it as being a kind of mustard light yellow. Does anyone have a color photo of that car? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733896837910-BMLU3Q8GQWZLFO4S6S9P/56+Watkins+Glen+Sadler%2C+Ullrich%2C+Goldich+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 The fabulous last turn at the original Glen course. Bill Sadler’s car handled terribly with its new Chevy engine replacing the original 4 cyl. Behind him is the Excalibur of Hal Ullrich and the Ferrari of Bob Goldich. Sadler finished 9th, Goldich in a dead heat tie for 7th and Ullrich was a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733897568772-4S0SSKHB8TT5GLYINOO4/56+Glen%2C+Constantine+takes+checker+v3+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 The last lap of the first race weekend at the new Watkins Glen circuit. George Constantine takes the checker from Tex Hopkins. Thanks to Doc Wyllie and the drivers who said “hell no” to the SCCA and raced. If they had cancelled, the Glen as we know it, probably would have failed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1733898958458-ESIEHLGPSI2MYS0CN2F4/WG+1956+Ed+Licht+Morgan+Special+web.jpg Tierno Updates 2 A long story here of an HM special driven by BARC member Ed Licht. The car was built in Rochester by the Morgan family. They brought it to the Glen to race but neither had a competition license. Ed was suggested and drove the car but it didn’t finish. https://www.barcboys.com/59-marlboro daily 0.75 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634608866-VNA3P3OG7ARWO2JVJV8T/59+Marlboro+Sessler+Speed+v2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro Don Sesslar 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634608866-VNA3P3OG7ARWO2JVJV8T/59+Marlboro+Sessler+Speed+v2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro Don Sesslar 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634547080-WY0K2J1V63SLA1ASW22P/59+Marl+Hansgen+ovalv2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634457921-9154B2OXGOY31IA9NUFG/59+Marl+%234+RSK+Dean+Causy+V2crop+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634492867-V2ENBMO2QKLOFV0QRRFB/59+Marl+Dick+Thompson+Stingray+v2web.jpg 59 Marlboro 1959 was the first appearance of Bill Mitchell’s personal project, the Sting Ray. He arranged for Dick Thompson to drive the car that season and the next. Later photos of the car show it in silver, but in the 59 season it was bright red.. Thompson wheeled the Sting Ray to 4th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634420176-R0SSBHVCHKT8SWNYHF9R/59+Marl+Kolb+200SI+Maserati+%2329.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634503542-XTSP0GMN0IYMW8WDE7IX/59+Marl+April+E.D.+Martin+v2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634610374-J63J466ZIIJVD5BP0ICA/59+Marlboro+Windridge+Lister+v2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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 finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764693782938-5LR62K19HDIE8VKRWC3U/59+Marl+Windridge%2C+Thompson%2C+ColombosianV2web.jpg 59 Marlboro The race is on and Fred Windridge in the Kelso Lister Chev leads Thompson’s Sting Ray and Bob Columbosian’s Lister-Bristol. A fun show showing how spectators watched this April race and the cars they drove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764694165111-61SD0XV4284UWCWLT7PJ/59+Marl+New+Davis+leads+Dean+CausyV2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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 jumped over the slightly banked oval, raced around it and then jumped off it back onto the road course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764694791387-6C8GLWSNVAUDB6O4TQ3J/59+Marl+Thompson+Stingray+2v2web.jpg 59 Marlboro Another glance at the Mitchell Sting Ray. 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766359809764-A4JXQ0RB3F48Q61FPN4F/59+MArlboro+national+%2329+KolbV2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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 for the cool temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634606464-IBWBFGQ93HNYNUKRNIDO/59+Marlboro+Bob+Kahmer+v3+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766359845178-R4KXS0PXKBEGGHVCZRC4/59+Marl+%2335+Frank+Baptista+Elva+Mk+IV+v2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634455031-IGLQJHZDGUQQVNGCG0U6/59+Marl+%2337+Elva+Mk+IV+TweedaleV2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634502939-F28CM700ICW8TKD1ULL6/59+Marl+AC+BristolsV2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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 Lotus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634606459-QGOU7Y2VTTO6PGQUGVBT/Lister+spins-2+vettes+v2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766358890034-XTL7ATW8Q8MCTIVOTXDP/59+VIR+Harry+Blanchard+%2349+Porsche+V2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro Harry Blanchard is his Porsche 356 4 cam Carrera on his checker flag lap.. Harry was an early Porsche dealer and worked his way up to competing in the USGP at Sebring. Harry was in Buenos Aires for the 1000k race and was tragically killed less than a year after he won VIR. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634546089-MEAAJ7Y8VP850F8FKH3X/59+Marlboro+%2357+Porsche+v2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro A nice photo of Dick Nash’s 356 Carrera driving the Bowl. Nash was just one of several Carrera’s that dominated the F production class with their powerful 4 cam motors until the SCCA started classifying cars by performance, not displacement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764637875283-YVJ85IJBEKO2RGB7FFBG/59+Marl+Porsche+56-57+v2wweb.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634457508-9938MSQCS6VA0PDYQ1JJ/59+April+Marl+Roy+Tuerke+v2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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 photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764699577019-JFQYGLA94WETLUJLDE6O/59+Marl+%2389+Bob+Willoughby+Vette+V2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764696233533-OOX6Y6KVNHRZGF92PWVG/59+Marlboro+%2344+F+III+Kahmer+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634414844-52FS9L9Z8X1R6JBX96CO/59+Marl+%23174+George+Alderman+FIII+v2web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764636766911-1BZCMR1EE6REFJOTFKIY/59+Marl+FIII+battleV2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro The FIII race was always close. These little 500cc cars mostly used motorcycle engines. Eventual winner Kahmer is 2nd here behind Paul Richards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764699599486-R9WL6DWUJTHM226AM95X/59+Marlboro+Lex+duPont+crop+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764634497557-B9CMXG2BTFRI1O0XRBMI/59+Marl+%23252+SiataV2+web.jpg 59 Marlboro The lovely Siata of R. Kimberk was great looking but not very quick and had no chance against the OSCA’s and Fiat Abarths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764638459389-V93GWN1BY3DE0PUT2LI1/59+Marlboro+Momo+transporter+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764638887975-5CHXROQVGUMAWWDU9TP3/59+Marl+Sessler+winner+web.jpg 59 Marlboro 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 Mob after the Alec Guinnes movie. https://www.barcboys.com/59-cumberland daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828744014-PLHU334TFVI6OT9VKHWF/59+Cumb+Modifieds+to+the+grid+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland The Cunningham Listers are driven to the grid. It looks like Alfred Momo driving #62. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828744014-PLHU334TFVI6OT9VKHWF/59+Cumb+Modifieds+to+the+grid+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland The Cunningham Listers are driven to the grid. It looks like Alfred Momo driving #62. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765494754229-IHTWN8VKP3VLJ0YNVG9R/59+Cumb+Listers+lead+v3+WEB.jpg 59 Cumberland The race has started and Walt Hansgen takes the lead in the Costin followed by Freddy Windridge in #61 then Bill Sadler, Roger Penske, Don Sessler and a fast charging Bob Holbert in the silver RSK with red numbers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828741629-82EXR97H59FBXMLTPRRY/59+Cumb+Holbert%2C+Sessler%2C+Sadler+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Bob Holbert in a fight with Don Sesslar’s Porsche RSK and the big engined Sadler special. Holbert has just taken second place. Sesslar would finish 3rd but Sadler had problems and settled for 8th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828767973-1IDJXTVIEPOQCZKESFQT/59+Cumb+Bob+Holbert+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Bob Holbert in his new RSK. Bob had co driven an RSK with Don Sessler at Sebring and now had his own. He ran very strong and finished 2nd to Hansgen’s Lister Jag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765225659423-W69I5K042EA5I4UKR4P7/59+Cumb+Hansgen+leads+Holbert+V2web.jpg 59 Cumberland This was the battle of the day. Once Bob Holbert got clear of traffic he drove his RSK up to the back of Hansgen’s Lister. But the cagey Jag driver knew he could use the acceleration of the big Jag motor to hold off the Porsche and this is how they finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764729653855-ZV47SS7PRP6AELDMHKBD/59+Cumb+Sadler+3+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Bill Sadler, the Canadian genius drives his repainted Sadler MKIII around the paddock. Sadler created his cars out of his garage in Canada and his creations were equal with the best the world could offer. The problem? They rarely finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764729694129-B4Q3S85FCTM4GNSDJWGQ/59Cumberland+%236+Penske+RSv2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland A young Roger Penske works on his Porsche 550RS. He soon traded the 550 for an RSK and started winning. And he continues to win today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765495517956-KB9QBO567JLNLR0YH4VA/59+Cumb+pair+of+Ferraris+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Don Peters in the silver Ferrari leads Ed Gelders Ferrari Monza. Gelder appears to have locked up his brakes. Don Peters had only one arm yet was very quick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764829543749-5NCTYRSRAVXQ4KL8R9F2/59+Cumb+Sadler+4v2web.jpg 59 Cumberland Bill Sadler is either getting in or out of his stripped MkIII. I love looking back and seeing those skinny tires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828783768-OENAHNXX0A9TL9EQMW4V/59+Cumb+Allan+Connell+2v2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland The beautiful black Ferrari TR of Allan Connell. Connell had a lot of Ferrari race cars over the years and few of them red. He later switched to a Maserati birdcage and loved how it handled. But the V12 was his passion and he put a V12 Ferrari motor in his Birdcage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828765623-GR2S2T58N753RD245WP6/59+Cumberland+Ferrari%2C+Lister%2C+Maserati+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Connell leads Briggs Cunningham in his #62 Lister-Jag and John Cook’s Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828765371-COIQ8P0MU183CNLRQUZO/59+Cumb+Sadler+-Triumph+and+G+Andrey+Ferrari+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland We talked about Bill Sadler’s MKIII and here is his first Sadler Special the Sadler Triumph. He is being passed by Gus Andrey in his Ferrari 500TR with the swiss flag on its side. Andrey finished 7th, Geoff Low in the Sadler was far back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764829087068-ECH25L2B8KXOTY9BD08J/59+Cumb+E+D+Martin+2v2web.jpg 59 Cumberland Stand back as E.D. Martin’s big 315S Ferrari trundles through the paddock. Martin and his brother made their fortune in movie theaters. Not super quick, E D was a competent competitor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764729694429-KMEUJVZV63XPBHVRUNHE/59+Cumb+%2325+Ferrari+%26+52+Maser+web.jpg 59 Cumberland A long shot to show the big hill that most of the spectators inhabited to watch the races. One could literally see the entire track from the hill. Gaston Andrey chases John Cook’s Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828768371-WYIZTEC3NUUL4T2SSV2D/59+Cumb+Bob+Kahmer+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland The Lotus belongs to Bob Kahmer, but Kahmer was away that week and the driver is Ben Fowke, more noted for his MG abilities. Fowke did OK but was well back in 19th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828743160-I0IBJ9F383XRY5XGDZVU/59+Cumb+Maserati+A6GCS+v2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland A fabulous racing car just a bit past its prime. The Maserati A6GCS was driven by Gene Parsons to 18th. It’s 2 liter engine was tops in the early 50’s but by the end of the decade newer designs were quicker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765502123898-PFKRI0Z5S8SC98WWXVHP/59+Cumb+Ferrari+TdF+in+paddock+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland In the What’s It Worth Today category is Geroge Reed’s Ferrari tour de France. Reed raced it a lot. Today they bring between $4 and $6 million. Reed finished 12th, 3rd in DM and beat a lot of cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765501951787-DRPBEMZAPHIU4AEG4NFR/59+Cumb+John+Cook+300S+Maserati+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland The guy driving John Cook’s Maserati 300S doesn’t look too happy. The results might show why as Cook did not finish the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765497553394-DXYW7O05YOOTEDVFPNKK/59+Cumb+Tweedale+Wyllie+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Jesse “Doc” Wyllie in his Lotus 11 LeMans chases Art Tweedale’s Elva Mk IV. Wyllie would pass and Tweedale settled for second. Another shot of the thousands who came to watch at Cumberland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764829099953-LV6818F4YJ0U4KP50BDL/59+Cumb+Denise+Mc+Clugage+smiles+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Denise McCluggage is smiling sitting in her OSCA. The car was owned by Briggs Cunningham and when Briggs wasn’t driving it he put Denise in the seat. She won the HM class this day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765501208660-0O0S0GZF7W68MICEIO5O/59+Cumb+Grossman+2v2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Bob Grossman in the Ferrari California. Note the license plate. After racing Alfa’s, Grossman started in a used Ferrari and found it was fast, reliable and cheaper to race than the Alfa. Bob would drive the car to the races, win and drive home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1764828784578-Z1DVCUHJD627Y1SDIZQI/59+Cumb+Roy+Tuerke+v2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Young Roy Tuerke and buddies in his Corvette. Tuerke had just started racing and was quick from the start. He would finish 6th at Cumberland but by the years end he would win at Watkins Glen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765498045608-GGVZVNV4ZLQLHT77TDM9/59+Cumberland+Roy+Tuerke+at+speed+v2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Roy Tuerke wheeling his new Corvette that looks remarkably stock with windshield and bumpers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765225733849-BHBH6V0KPTCQ2G7LX05V/59+Cumb+%23281+CorvetteV2web.jpg 59 Cumberland Alvin Forsythe holds his arm up to indicate he is heading into the pits in his wounded Vette. From looking at the body we suspect the motor has gone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765501179476-P5GD2TMFUYMR9P6DH7IT/59+Cumb+Healey+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Henry Grimes kneels next to his Austin Healey as a Corvette races past. Henry finished enough laps to be considered a finisher and was 5th in DP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765501179396-9IL10RFSC0ALUZR2Q2A5/59+Cumb+%2399+Morgan+V2+web.jpg 59 Cumberland Ed Zurhorst parks his Morgan with a bunch of Ferrari’s and Maserati’s behind. Ed drove many different cars and was always fast. He pushed the Morgan to 8th and the first non AC Bristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1771434715295-K3C773ZVHK5NTU1JE29Y/59+Cumb+Cunningham+transporter+WEB.jpg 59 Cumberland The Cunningham team is either loading or unloading. Momo’s guys were the best. The fellow on top was George and he always was nice to us teenagers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1771434909387-YT3ULDBF8UN40EZLNY8C/59+Cumb+Abarths+on+truck+WEB.jpg 59 Cumberland Team Roosevelt is definitely loading. One of the managers is motioning to the Abarth driver to keep coming. Going up those ramps was scary at the best. https://www.barcboys.com/w-glen-1959 daily 0.75 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765665229744-4Y7GT817AFCY0G18NQ4H/59WGFL%231Moss+V2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Moss had a boring race as he was completely dominant. He lapped the 2nd place car 7 times. Regardless, the Glen had drawn the worlds #1 driver to its race and he performed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765665229744-4Y7GT817AFCY0G18NQ4H/59WGFL%231Moss+V2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Moss had a boring race as he was completely dominant. He lapped the 2nd place car 7 times. Regardless, the Glen had drawn the worlds #1 driver to its race and he performed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765666035040-UEVEBMMKK4HE9TU7O137/59+Glen+Form+Libre+%2321+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Ed Johnson’s midget was 2nd overall. Several midgets showed up after Roger Ward won the USAC race at Lime Rock. The day was cold and damp, but the midgets kept going and 6 of the 10 entered, finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765672895952-QN5D2D07S3MXJ2HBR8AB/59WGFL-3sprintCars+24-77-58+web.jpg W Glen 1959 You can see from this photo the weather turned very cold and wet with even some snow flurries. The midgets kept going as best they could, but a third did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765564844265-371FISQHH7LCN3UOSRPQ/59+WGFL+artist+CoopersV2web.jpg W Glen 1959 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765564861801-EHQJJZUOE4IIGPXOP176/1959+Glen+FL+Holbert+V3+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Bob Holbert came back for the Libre race in his Porsche. He ran second to Moss for the nearly the first 3rd of the race but his gearbox gave up after 28 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765666035358-2ZN4JX2NINTLW3B6CS2Y/59+Glen+Form+Libre+Moss+on+track+V2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 The car Moss drove was owned by the British Racing Partnership of Ken Gregory and Alfred Moss. Yes, Alfred Moss was Stirling’s father. BRP did well with their barf green and red cars which continued on as UDT Laystall in F1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765565528519-N2JTD62FHMFJT7UU1ZCW/59+WGFL+Bob+Kahmer+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Bob Kahmer campaigned his Lotus Bristol up and down the east coast in 1959. He raced the Glen GP in September and returned there for the Formula Libre race in October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765667731144-GAZWLITHV2IKKBJ5SL23/59WGGP+%2349+Aston+V3+web.jpg W Glen 1959 The big Aston-Martin of George Constantine was second in the sport car Grand Prix to Walt Hansgen’s Lister-Jag. The two battled all year for the SCCA championship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765565931434-DQYQ1X2BA2O761A5A3F4/59+Glen+GP+Holbert+v3+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Bob Holbert rolls to the starting grid. Holbert used the #140 at both the sportscar grand prix and the Formula Libre race. This was not his year and he could do no better than 3rd Porsche at the Grand Prix and DNF at the Libre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765666284250-66022MBEUN8L1Q4VF0WH/59WGGP+%2336WindridgeLister+V2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 The fearsome Kelco Chev in the hands of Freddy Windridge. Fred led to the chicane but the car failed him soon after. The BARCBOYS gave Fred a cigarette when he abandoned the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765666284313-AT1L3SFVO7R26TSRAVS6/59WGGP+%2348Sadler-2v2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 The last iteration of the Sadler MkIII. Everyone pulled for the super underdog Bill Sadler, but as fast as his cars were, they were fragile and again at the Glen, both the Grand Prix and Libre it failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765666317982-USS31M92BZG652GTURJ3/59+WGGP+Colloer+Cup+G+Morris%2C+Joan+%26+Sherm+Decker+web.jpg W Glen 1959 The BARC was well represented at Watkins Glen. Sherm Decker, with his wife Joan and garage owner Gordy Morris coming home from a victory lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765667731238-ENAOGZ19XPLA4QCGO1GO/Jake-Lotus11-Glen59-2v3+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Bob Bucher had sold his beastly Allard. He wanted a lighter, better handling car and bought this Lotus Club. Bucher did well with it, but the car was never a favorite. He did just the one season and went to old friend Bob Holbert and bought a Porsche RSK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765582258049-WRZXOT1UBJKCOOONXXY4/59+Classic+Gelder+chicane+crop+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Ed Gelder in the chicane during the Glen Classic. This summer race was only a regional but it drew hundreds of entrants and became a fixture in the 50’s and early 60’s. Gelder would win the feature Glen Classic race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765581348189-XDI8KWH6UZH0ISMDVN5L/50+Glen+Classic+Ed+Gelder+%23%6035+v2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 On the grid prior to the start. Gelders 3.5 Ferrari Monza next to the 2 liter Ferrari Mondial that was driven by Don Peters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765579804387-W468L2K81WXT112HVX5R/59+Glen+Classic+Jim+Forno+Cisitalia+Byron+Rountree+%2364+twin+cam+V2web.jpg W Glen 1959 Local car dealer Jim Forno in this beautiful Cisitalia sits on the grid next to Roundtree’s MGA twincam. We’re not sure why the MG was in the modified race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765579782258-1VY38K16M4QSYN15U5VW/59+WG+Classic+Jim+Forno+Cisitallia+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Forno leans into the exit of the chicane headed down the Loop. This part of the track exists today. Heading back to the start finish for NASCAR and going down to the Boot for the full road course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765579820290-3BX61NPEJLWVZZWV4MSS/59+WG+Classic+%234+Lotus+IX+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Rochesters Dave Adams in his Lotus IX still with the climaz motor. Dave would install an Alfa motor and renamed the car a LoFa. He always drove well and did well. Later earning wins in a TR-3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765579936500-74OEWKEOMQD56EXIR49D/59+Glen+Classic+%2357+Ferrari+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Don Peters in the Mondial. Don was handicapped with only one arm but arranged a waiver from the SCCA. He drove several cars over the years, almost exclusively at the Glen or tracks nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765579963461-TMA57YEGGAO48ISHI2XF/59+Glen+Classic+Jim+Flynn+leads+Jim+Forno+v2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Jim Flynn is an old Ferrari 212 ex leads Forno. This Ferrari raced in the northeast for years. The previous year this car was raced by Don Peters who drove the Mondial this day. Flynn would dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765581136100-RR79POGSXH04KD958CWF/59+Glen+Classic+Arch+Means+%2371+George+Valentine+%23117+Morgan+V2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Arch Means AC Bristol next to George Valentine’s Morgan. Valentine was An SCCA GP champ in years past and Means would become a many time winner in the A CBristol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765580123071-C6KCNRO3Z3VWLOPYJ738/59+Glen+Classic+Bucher-Spankey+grid+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Bob Bucher in Spankey Smith’s now famous 029 MGA. Bucher had to jump from his race 1 winning Lotus 11 into the MGA for the MG event. He won both races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765581136036-QW3OHHTLCXTFWATEPZO8/59+Glen+Classic+Bucher%2C+Spank+checkered+flag+crop+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Tex Hopkins, always present cigar in his mouth, presents the winners flag to Bucher, which Spankey Smith quickly grabs before heading out on the victory lap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765580003367-SRQ7DSHM1GJG4O5362DB/59+Glen+Classic+Rounds%2C+Monte+Allen+web.jpg W Glen 1959 BARC driver Ted Rounds in his 1957 Sebring MGA next to Monte Allen’s MGA. They finished 2nd and 3rd behind Bucher. Allen was the Mayor of upstate Cobleskill, NY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765579957523-OKSSUON7X0D3B5VGZJNI/59+Glen+Classic+Hal+Keck+passes+Healey+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Hal Keck slides inside an Austin Healey as he approaches the tight right turn leading down the Loop. Keck would go on to dominate NE big production racing in his 427 Cobra. He won BP at the Classic easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765581137785-PQ8SP8Z48TYLCC05UCJN/59+Glen+Classic+Hal+Keck+%23250+wins+crop+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Harold Keck has won and gets his checkered flag and huge wreath. Hal was a fun guy and somehow convinced the rather stodgy timers to allow him polka dot numbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765580050635-YGMBX1XV29W6GIC1BY4R/59+Glen+Classic+Frank+Wagonhofer+wins.jpg W Glen 1959 Frank Wagenhofer made the trip over from his shop in Montgomery NY and brought his Carrera to the Glen. Frank won easily. Not even Sherm Decker’s skills could overcome the 4 cams power https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765589601918-YL7L6B72IYBGXXNK2999/59+Glen+Classic+Start+GP-FP+v2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Smoke at the start of the G & H production race. I can’t remember but my guess is an HM special is spewing 2 stroke smoke rather than smoking the tires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765589603915-OX6OSW8HHHN9QNYWIK9F/59+Glen+Classic+Bud+Fehnel+DB+wins+HP+v2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 Bud Fehnel’s DB beat all the Sprites to take 1st in HP and 12th overall behind the GP Alfa’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765589602074-0I9E62OBCBO4U7CZH3LW/59+Glen+Classic+Sherm+167%2C+Joe+Gibbons+%2332+v2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 BARC mentor Sherm Decker wears a cowboy hat in his twincam MGA. Sonny Gibbons is next to him in another twincam. The only time Decker was beaten in MG’s was when he broke down or the Porsche Carrera’s showed up before they were reclassified to go against the big bore cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1765676275442-3AYEB3IDVW6QHWT1U2HQ/59WGClassic+DN-Tierno+V2+web.jpg W Glen 1959 BARC founders Dave Nicholas (L) and Joe Tierno sit in Dave Zych’s pink TD MG. Note the race #2 on the door and the widscreen down, hub caps off and we are ready to play racer. Hey it was 61 years ago, there were no smart phones. https://www.barcboys.com/lime-rock-1959-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766118076236-GICGIPWPGAM3V3XRCA2A/59+LR+%2349+Aston+DZ+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 George Constantine in the Elisha Walker DBR2 won, but had his hands full with Walt Hansgen’s Cunningham Lister. The car had suffered a blown motor in April at Daytona and missed the first 3 races of the season. But George would make up for it by winning Road America and here at Lime Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766118076236-GICGIPWPGAM3V3XRCA2A/59+LR+%2349+Aston+DZ+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 George Constantine in the Elisha Walker DBR2 won, but had his hands full with Walt Hansgen’s Cunningham Lister. The car had suffered a blown motor in April at Daytona and missed the first 3 races of the season. But George would make up for it by winning Road America and here at Lime Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766118135216-NOQGZOS9FAPEMJ8X436W/59LR+Walt+Hansgen+%2364Web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Walt Hansgen in the Costin bodied Lister Cunningham took from its entry at Sebring in March. The car was bigger than the knobbly Lister but was aerodynamically better. That made no difference at Lime Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766120913725-QFOPCZZ7RZ9JSN0XIGHF/59+LR+%2374RSK+Don+Sessler+dz+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Don Sesslar was having a great year in 1959. Don and Bob Holbert drove this car to 4th overall and first 1.5 liter at Sebring and Sesslar won overall at the Marlboro national. He’d be 2nd behind the Aston this day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190435998-ZFNU1H8D9N5GVVEE4D6G/59+LR+Hansgen+leads+Constantine+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Early in the race the fight for the lead was furious and close. Both Hansgen and Constantine knew each other well from racing against each other for years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766118139486-VTQR3LW6IOKLQLATR57H/59LF-52-49-60+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Now Constantine leads and is lapping Gordon MacKenzie in his older C Jag. MacKenzie would race this car for many years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766118136051-ZFBFFXYVH3MNG6MAQDXB/59LR%236RSKdz+v3+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Roger Penske has switched from his 550 to an RSK. Roger drove the car well and it was a solid stepping stone up his ladder of success. At Lime Rock he was 4th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766118072318-X5R03FTYYDDX9X174DGR/59+LR+%2362+Lister+DZv2+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 The Boss - Briggs Cunningham himself loved the Listers. Here he did not fare quite so well as the better handling Porsches were quicker. But Briggs did not mind, he had won the America’s Cup yacht races last September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766118102516-1VSTUEXJN9B3P5LBX6AL/59+LRP+Ed+Gelder+Ferrari+135+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Ed Gelder in his venerable Ferrari Monza. Ed and his wife raced this car a lot and always did well. His greatest victory was to come soon winning the Watkins Glen Classic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766259869433-XGO7U3WZTMT3PXOZT3JU/50LR%2363PFornoDZ+v2.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Phil Forno drove Cunningham’s Porsche 550RS often. Phil was one of Momo’s head mechanics having trained at the Jaguar factory. But his love was behind the wheel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766118075855-0N4Y89YR7AN5E10BMO1W/59+LR+%239+Grossman+DZ.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Bob Grossman in the Ferrari California he drove from his dealership in Nyack. Bob would often tape the front of his cars to avoid stone chips. After all, his cars were always for sale. He easily beat the Vettes on this challenging course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766120879270-ALZX6FK8QAV6LALFQR9V/%2323+OSCA+Lime+Rock+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Briggs was busy this weekend. Here he is driving his HM OSCA to 2nd place behind Jim Eichenlaub’s similar car and beating all the GM cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190435990-Z93O6RBLG7W9RZDJR49Z/59+LR%23171+A-Hv2+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 John Colgate, another driver from a prominent family, raced Autin Healeys for a few years. Tossed in with the Vettes and Grossmans Ferrari, Colgate won DP and finished 6th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190490685-4Z62HLB5UYXDFB493LR3/59LRP+107+Healey+off+road+vette+39%2C+13+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Tom Cullen’s Healey goes sliding off the road in front of Dick Jalbert and Frank Dominianni in Corvettes. Cullen would recover and Jalbert and Dominianni would finish 3rd and 4th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190666603-FL8HPB6CLTDRMEC02VOH/59LR+%2319+Haynes+%2375+duPont+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 In 1959 one of the best races of any day was formula III. Formula Jr was coming and would replace these great 500cc cars. Winner Jim Haynes leads Lex duPont. Lex would be a dnf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190667341-3H9171RNTCZNZ65I2FLK/59LR+%23162Sherm+V2+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 BARC driver Sherm Decker in his red twincam MGA. Decker was so quick in the car he would scare and often bear Porsche Carrera’s and AC Bristols at Lime Rock. But the problematic twincam gave up and Sherm was a DNF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766263360930-QF1MFMNR16T3YIZF0KD9/Lime+Rock+6+-+BobK+V2+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 color photo by Bob Kahmer. A little blurry but a perfect moment showing Lime Rock at her best back in the day. This is the start of the FIII race and you can see Sherm Decker’s twincam MG still sitting in the grass where it expired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190460091-T6GY731RSJQSBA28HVRZ/59LR++%2331Jag-%2323Porsche+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Taken in practice, the #31 XK-150 was entered, but without a name to the driver. The car failed in practice and never made the race. Behind is Phil Forno in the Cunningham Porsche 550. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190463058-Q9ARAMMV52FCBC1FLT1M/59+LRP+Paul+Richards+%2383+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Paul Richards in a Team Roosevelt Fiat Abarth. Richards was the team leader and won in several different classes in the Abarths. On this day he won I production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190463372-KGA2O79ETARRGZFXZBLX/59+LRP+Ray+Cuomo+%2384.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Ray Cuomo (no relation to the NY Cuomo political family) was not so successful in his #84 Fiat Abarth. Ray would finish well back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766190682789-EE8QDI11Q0H3ZNUQR9ZR/59LRP+Steve+Babcok+Abarth+roadster+web.jpg Lime Rock 1959 Stover Babcock in a rare Fiat Abarth roadster. This spicy little car finished 3rd in I production and ahead of several Team Roosevelt cars. https://www.barcboys.com/1959-vir daily 0.75 2025-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344771287-B2C3X5YU6RJFGJHB1YG7/59+VIR+%2360+Lister+body+off+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR One of Momo’s long time mechanics from Italy works on the Costin Lister. A rare look at the huge fuel tank made for Sebring and long distance racing. No fuel cells in 1959 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344771287-B2C3X5YU6RJFGJHB1YG7/59+VIR+%2360+Lister+body+off+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR One of Momo’s long time mechanics from Italy works on the Costin Lister. A rare look at the huge fuel tank made for Sebring and long distance racing. No fuel cells in 1959 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344736417-8BA1C753SIMDGF9RULA2/59+VIR+Hansgen+Lister+%2360-2+V2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Westfield Walt Hansgen raises his hand most likely signaling he is headed into the pits. Walt was not challenged until later in the race when Don Sessler got close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344768677-QUO9DSAD2LDTOJQMKPDI/59+VIR+Sessler+Porsche+V2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Don Sessler in his RSK Porsche. Sessler was having one hell of a year. Finishing 4th at Sebring, winning overall at the national race at Marlboro and he kept Hansgen honest and harried him here and later at Cumberland finishing close behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766346883295-LKFU51L67W87KV846K7N/59+VIR+Connel+%23124%2C+Sessler+%2374+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Sessler tails Allan Connell’s pontoon Ferrari. Sessler went by on his way to catching Hansgen. Connell finished 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344731756-C7FV6HPK60P1ZLKO6H5A/59+VIR+Connell+speed+web.jpg 1959 VIR Allen Connell, a west Texas native and Ft. Worth oilman was a solid racer. Quite an athlete, he was also a bomber pilot in WWII. He started in a Maserati 250S, but when it broke he bought this black 57TR but sold it soon after and finished the year back in his 250S Maserati. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766346883155-LX88NXMDWBZD9ED2HLSD/59+VIR+%2361+Lister+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Dick Thompson’s new Bill Mitchell Sting Ray was not ready for VIR. Briggs put him in the #61 Lister. Early in the race Thompson got woozy from exhaust fumes and came into the pits and turned the car over to Briggs, who brought the car up to 7th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344766498-FKD453WCGI3X2598FNAR/59+VIR+Jim+Place+%23113+Ferrari+500TR+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Jim Place drove this Ferrari 500TR many times from 1958 to 1960. The car had quite a history by Carroll Shelby, Bill Helburn and Boris Said. Rarely a top finisher, Place was a good journeyman racer who owned Auto Parts stores in IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344770311-0DKHI6UDBYQ94YYIGWMK/59+VIR+%2324+Burroughs+Ferrari+500TR+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Bill Burroughs in another Ferrari 500TR with a long history from Olivier Gendebien and Marquis dePortago through Masten Gregory and raced many times by Chet Flynn. These strong 4 cyl, 2 liter cars were very reliable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344734732-H8Y5O3IQ7CLHV0BPNPK3/59+VIR+Gene+Parsons+Maserati+V2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Gene Parsons drove this Maserati A6GCS 2 liter against the two 500TR’s in E Modified and split them finishing 13th. Parsons drove this Maser and later Ferrari’s almost all 2 liter versions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344739188-AI18IHIY9TJ2XT9O46HS/59+VIR+Hansgen+Lister+V2+web.jpg 1959 VIR An unusual but stunning rear photo of Hansgen at speed. Yes, that is a tree very close to the track. VIR held its first race in late summer 1957. VIR, Lime Rock, Laguna Seca all opened in 1957 and there were no guidelines as to safety or construction. Those original designs, along with Watkins Glen and Road America survive today and are among the finest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766361769909-QO2E09UBLXWJFH4RNA35/59+VIR+Penske.jpg 1959 VIR .Roger Penske continued in the 550 and finished 5th and 2nd in F Modified. Weeks before he finished 3rd overall and another 2nd in FM behind Sessler. Thanks to VIRhistory for this photo, also by Harlon Hadley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766359265953-MMGBLO4TIBJPRG6X41WD/59+VIR+Porsche+56-57+v2+crop+web.jpg 1959 VIR Two Porsches fight it out. Good friends E. E. Hobbs #56, did well finishing 2nd behind Bruce Jennings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344768984-UTC9NFGLT0ZRTDVM3S0N/59+VIR+%2323+OSCA+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Brigga looks inside his OSCA HM car. Briggs finished 2nd at VIR. This car was very busy during the racing season as Denise McCluggage and Phil Forno would drive it as well as Briggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766346885431-17FFM7YGINS63EH3BQX7/59+VIR+Doc+Wyllier+Lotus+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Jessie Wyllie, more commonly known as Doc Wyllie in his Lotus 11 was no match for the newer Elva MkIVs of Art Tweedale and Frank Baptista.but Wyllie managed 2nd in class and 8th overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766346886260-AC6ARGLQ51E490LFBROQ/59+VIR+Baptista+being+pushed+v2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Frank Baptista is pushed back to the paddock. Frank had been running close with eventual winner Art Tweedale when his motor quit. Frank tried to push the Elva back but collapsed from exhaustion. Looks here like he got some volunteers to assist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766346889635-LTW7PCPT6488KNNVEI5W/59+VIR+Sessler+under+bridge+V2+web.jpg 1959 VIR Sessler races beneath the original bridge over the esses. That series of corners is among the most challenging in the US. Spectators still sit on the bank and watch though the bridge is long gone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766344729122-V6Q1R2LBDR1X9XT3OTZ0/59+VIR+Cunningham+transporter+V2+web.jpg 1959 VIR The racing is finished but there is a lot of work for the Cunningham crew loading the teams cars and thinking about the next race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1766361026472-PIHVD6OXJY7B7YVPO7K0/59+VIR+poster.jpg 1959 VIR https://www.barcboys.com/1959-thompson daily 0.75 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767218574742-U3VYP49W15173AZVAJD1/59+Thomp+%2349v2+web.jpg 1959 Thompson George Constantine in the Aston won the feature Labor Day race. Thompson had races Sunday and Monday with the Monday races counting for National points. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767218574742-U3VYP49W15173AZVAJD1/59+Thomp+%2349v2+web.jpg 1959 Thompson George Constantine in the Aston won the feature Labor Day race. Thompson had races Sunday and Monday with the Monday races counting for National points. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767218574522-75GYV10VYEC6JB5ZH151/59Thomp-Constantine+49v3+web.jpg 1959 Thompson The Greek Constantine looks at his pit board. This race was late in the battle between Constantine and Walt Hansgen. Hansgen won the Sunday race but did not finish the more important Monday feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767218601043-7LUBY2YYQRVSOX6T4JTS/59+Thom+%2377+Jennings+Carrera+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Bruce Jennings Porsche Carrera was 2nd on Sunday but something went wrong for Monday and Jennings would not finish. His cars were always beautifully presented and always #77. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767218576333-35Q01IFFC7B04DFO9L40/59Thomp%23140-2V2+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Bob Holbert had a great weekend finishing first in E modified and second overall on the Labor Day race. The number of races Holbert won for Porsche was legendary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767221096341-YSVDLDO75M3Y6BL8KXK2/59+Thomp+Phil+Forno+OSCA+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Phil Forno in the much raced Cunningham OSCA. If you look through all our 1959 photos you will find Briggs and Denise McCluggage driving and winning in this same car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767218601383-26UQX8VPYRDY0CUNXRXF/59+Thomp+Baptista+off+road+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Frank Baptista slides off into the sand in his Elva Mk IV. It certainly didn’t affect him as he won G Mod both days and overall on Monday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767221584072-VV33TJ23NDLH73XY1A6O/59+Thomp+McGurn+Fairthorpe%2C+Hansgen+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Practice with a very mixed bag. The Fairthorpe of Ed McGurn is in traffic with Walt Hansgen’s Costin Lister, Phil Forno in the Osca, a formula III car and an Alfa Giulietta. You won’t see such an odd group like this very often. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767221096573-1X6WLVAJG0S6P1KM7NSL/59+Thomp+Grossman+Ferrari+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Bob Grossman in his long wheelbase Ferrari California which had to race in the modified class as not enough had been made to be homologated. But Grossman raced, then drove it back to his dealership in Nyack, NY. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767221117224-OIWFFJ64O0OM5R6F8HVT/59Thompson-Linda+RayStone+DNweb.jpg 1959 Thompson Future race stars Ray Stone (L) and Dave Nicholas (R) compete for the attention of Linda Oulton. Linda’s father George would make quite a name for himself in Mini’s a few years later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767221778918-7A3BTT9H1YF8163CKMY5/59+Thomp+BMW+507+Holbert.jpg 1959 Thompson A perfect moment from so long ago. A rare and now precious BMW 507 sits in the grass next to Bob Holbert’s Porsche RS-60 on an open trailer being towed by an older station wagon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767222122554-OPXNRR9HSFDUA9A2UPFP/59+Thomp+crowd.jpg 1959 Thompson A rare color shot of the huge crowds that would come to Thompson to watch the races. Half way between Boston and Providence there were thousands of sports car owners and fans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767222939302-MVLCTIJNHGZ8EYOMTKLB/59+Mont+Briggs+Lister+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Thompson had many race weekends during the season. Briggs Cunningham brought one of his Listers to drive at a regional race in May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767293068675-K0TT51WA3WAKHUT9WSPW/Thomp+Harry+Carter+victory+lap+w+cigarette+V2+web.jpg 1959 Thompson At that same May weekend Harry Carter took his Jag XK-150 and won the production car races. Harry is on his victory lap with his girlfriend alongside and a cigarette in his mouth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767293068527-6Y3KBW3F8YBUVE7LVSMZ/59Thomp+Denise+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Cunningham would loan his Porsche 550RS for Denise McCluggage later in August at the LISCA race. Denise won overall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767293022460-BOBUHWDL3CX73KI1L71F/59+Thomp+July+Charles+Kelsey+Maser+4CLT-48.jpg 1959 Thompson The differences between what people raced on the east coast was very different from west coast. As example, Charles Kelsey raced his Maserati 4CLT/48 often instead of building something newer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767293023096-FYI8P20QF153KJKQVQIX/59+Thomp+July+John+Meyer+%2C+Newt+Davis+web.jpg 1959 Thompson At this regional the well known John Meyer in his huge Meyer special battles it out with Newt Davis’s Porsche. Davis would win. Shortly after Meyer sent the car to Bill Sadler and it cam back with an envelope body but retained its big Pontiac V8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767293025089-O18BYUOF4URY0I5LUIQ6/59+Thomp+July+Phil+Cade.jpg 1959 Thompson Another example of how the racers in the east loved their older cars. Phil Cade was a Maserati maniac. This Maserati GP car carried a Chrysler V8. Later Phil would buy the Maserati 250F that Joe Bonnier won the 1958 Glen Formula Libra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767293025821-0JIQQAP0WLM2001DXFHZ/59+Thomp+May+Gerry+Georgi+v2+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Gerry Giorgi built a special as so many did. This one was built on an XK Jag frame but Georgi changed to a Caddy motor for more power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1767293419288-PTOOJ2VGDAEYAB9RSVMZ/59+Thomp+Jul+2d+lap+web.jpg 1959 Thompson Another look at what racing in 1959 at Thompson looked like. Eight MGA’s are fighting it out. Roll bars had just recently been made mandatory. Not one of the 8 identical cars have the same roll bar. https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-faces daily 0.75 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984696695-D89DMBUQOURXJLZG4XH0/52+Sebring+Start+Grid+%2389+Jag.jpg Sebring faces 1952 Sebring grid. The #89 Jag XK120 of Charlie Wallace and Dick Yates finished 6th. #26 Morris Minor won the sports 1100 class. The #11 Allard and the Bill Spear, Briggs Cunningham #8 Ferrari failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984696695-D89DMBUQOURXJLZG4XH0/52+Sebring+Start+Grid+%2389+Jag.jpg Sebring faces 1952 Sebring grid. The #89 Jag XK120 of Charlie Wallace and Dick Yates finished 6th. #26 Morris Minor won the sports 1100 class. The #11 Allard and the Bill Spear, Briggs Cunningham #8 Ferrari failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984712976-I68GRQ6E29R92B0GWKVX/52+Sebring+%2323+Jag+%2352+MG+%2310+VW+special.jpg Sebring faces 1952: We get a glimpse of the red #23 Jag that finished 2nd leading Walt Hansgen in his #52 MGTD. The red VW special of the Brundage brothers finished 11th just behind Hansgen. The Brundage family went on to start Brumos Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984698280-SQEJRFQYHDRXFNRE1O6P/52+Sebring+start+line+v3.jpg Sebring faces 1952: A close look at the grid. The Grier-Collins Allard lasted abput half of the 12 hours, the red Jag of McDonald-Kennedy was also a dnf when it crashed over some hay bales despite its special air vents and bumpers. You can see the front of the Spear-Cunningham Ferrari America that did not finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773096412745-6JTP2ZM7OMLB9C5Y7GTN/53+grid+v2.jpg Sebring faces 1953 and the field has 81 cars entered. The #9 Fraser-Nash replica made only 2 laps before blowing up. A similar car had won the 1952 race. Dave Ash and Frank Ahrens #4 MG special finished 13th and #44 driven by comedian Fred Allen finished 19th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773096405668-J88IJR82IEODIVAQBS8M/53+sEB+%2357+cunningham+cr4.jpg Sebring faces 1953 Sebring winner is the #57 Cunningham C4R driven by Phil Walters and John Fitch. Note the Florida license plate and Phil Walters with his aviator sunglasses looking over the work. Did they drive the car up from Palm Beach? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773096412661-MPZC24FKQG947BGR34LS/53+Seb+%2339+%2356+siata+airplane+wings+hangar+v2.jpg Sebring faces 1953: Tom Scatchard & Henry Wessells #56 Siata and Otto Linton and John Edgar’s #39 Siata Amica special sit in a hanger where you can see 3 airplane wing pieces stored behind. The air base was now the Sebring regional airport and remained active. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773096409065-IG5LR656VTEFAQEDL49L/54+Sebring+lancia+garage.jpg Sebring faces 1954: Big news is Lancia has brought 4 of its D4 race cars with an all star lineup. 2nd from L is Luigi Villoresi, Robert Manzon (arms folded), two time world champion Alberto Ascari with Gino Valenzano. Missing are Juan Fangio, Piero Taruffi and Porfirio Rubirosa. The Elephant flag was the logo of Lancia and represented Power, Determination and Victory. Only 1 car finished in 2nd behind a Cunningham C4R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773096409411-IG96WXMY91W9ODAQOX4G/54+ulmann+smith+2v2.jpg Sebring faces 1954; Alec Ulman (always in jacket and tie) and Reggie Smith in front of the leader board. At that moment, two Lancias are leading with the Walters/Fitch Ferrari owned by Cunningham in 3rd. Note the #56 OSCA is shown 2nd on Index and they went on to win with Stirling Moss and Bill Lloyd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773176669343-AITPJ6LT0GCZ3PBKDUK4/1954+trophy+moss+lloyd+v2.jpg Sebring faces 1954: Moss and Lloyd win in the Cunningham OSCA. Little known is the 1954 race was held on Sunday, not the typical Sebring Saturday. Only 1953-54-55 were held on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984730869-O37KQ4QAS6ZEED26YMWN/55+Seb+race+starts+v2.jpg Sebring faces 1955: The race starts. on a widened and somewhat newly paved circuit. This image shows what little infrastructure and spectator amenities there were. Notice as well nobody is wearing shorts. many women in dresses and men in jackets. A different time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984730041-86MK97A7XVBRVFSD089R/55+Sebring+%2327+Said+Ferrari.jpg Sebring faces 1955: Bob Said and friend in his 750 Ferrari Monza. Said had a very bad day as his race was finished when he collided with an ambulance on the 3rd lap that was sent out to assist a Renault driver who had flipped. At least 6 cars were flagged off the course when they started the race but had not qualified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773119706198-FVJCJCLGN61147ML59WY/55+SebTechLine+v2.jpg Sebring faces 1955: The tech line includes the Maserati of Tom Friedman and Karl Brocken. The car was a 2 liter A6GCS but was stuffed with a 3 liter motor. The red Healey 100 was driven by Bill Wonder and Bill Wellenberg to 24th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984731992-E8MVAHX2WFDI82II6P2J/56+Seb+P+Hill+Jim+Sitz.jpg Sebring faces 1956: Phil Hill looks up at California friend Jim Sitz wondering how the teen made it all the way to Florida. Hill had told him that if he wanted to be a serious journalist he had to get to Sebring. Sitz started the trip out of a small LA airport and made two stops before landing in Tampa and taking a bus to Sebring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773099456576-O2HCFAQVEGSL66ZSY1SO/56+Sebring+on+the+roof.jpg Sebring faces 1956: Sebring spectators have always been creative. A bunch of folks climber the roofs of the old air force barracks to get a high view of the esses and the hairpin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773099455825-9AQRUWG40S60B2CIMISZ/56+Sebring+%2325+Wreck+3.jpg Sebring faces 1956: Fun story. Carlos Menditeguy rolled his Maserati in the esses and was thrown out of the car. He lay face down not moving. Officials are trying to figure out what to do with this dead driver. Minutes later a nurse appeared and told them he was alive. Carlos was taken to the hospital, recovered and raced for many years after this accident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984754583-TQTHSPUK7L0SN14YADXY/57+Seb+Fangio-Cahier+2v3.jpg Sebring faces 1957: Famed French photographer and journalist Bernard Cahier chats with World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio in the Maserati pits. Fangio, with co driver Jean Behra, would win Sebring for the second consecutive year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984756293-SS2GHU2RR59E8T68VK3D/57Seb+Porsches+GridV4+crop.jpg Sebring faces 1957: Porsche is now very serious about the World Sportscar Championship but only brought 1 550RS #41 for Hans Hermann and Jack McAfee. The private 550RS Spyders of Art Bunker/Charlie Wallace (#44) and JP Kunstle/Ken Miles (red 45) beat the factory car and won the class for Porsche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984753712-PV3HA1H9NH4SURX1V64A/57+Sebring+Taruffi+in+Mule+w+Fitch+sitting+on+fender+v2.jpg Sebring faces 1957: Piero Taruffi sits in the GM hanger trying on Arkov-Duntov’s Corvette “mule”. Chevy built this car for drivers to test at Sebring. The car was quite good and Fangio, in 3 laps, lowered the track record in the car. Taruffi and John Fitch drove the real Corvette SS but it only lasted 23 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773260030188-LXQHQQVZYDK0II6NKFN3/Archie+Scott-Brown.jpg Sebring faces 1958: The amazing Archie Scott-Brown came to Sebring to drive his usual Lister-Jag but with Walt Hansgen in a Cunningham car. On lap 3, his car suddenly slowed and Olivier Gendebien ran up the back of Scott-Brown’s car and was literally stuck on top. Sadly Scott-Brown was killed later in the year at Spa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984797080-CUB4A0UZUPOC8GG393X9/58+Seb+babe+web.jpg Sebring faces 1958: The Sebring race queen attracted a lot of photographers in her lovely striped shorts as she strolls past the Jean Behra - Edgar Barth brand new Porsche RSK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984796575-WRYKET4O8FD6I4FO2VWG/58+Seb+Men%27s+room.jpg Sebring faces 1958: Now America’s most important international sports car race Sebring had yet to upgrade its facilities. But nature still calls and at mid day the line is long to the men’s room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984822612-0GDK0QL3W2USIW7RKI2S/58+Sebring+Shelby-Economacki.jpg Sebring faces 1958: Chris Economaki (white hat) was already a giant in the racing car publishing business with National Speed Sport News. He points to the left while interviewing Carroll Shelby on the grid. Shelby drove a factory Aston Martin but the car was a DNF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984822772-JDFZBNZ4U18U9AVTQYBM/59+Seb+scoreboard+v2.jpg Sebring faces 1959: The scoreboard is much improved from the one we showed in 1954 but still a long way from today. The #7 Ferrari is leading from Ferrari #9 and they would finish this way with Phil Hill, Ollie Gendebien, Chuck Daigh and Dan gurney sharing the driving. At the end the #34 Porsche passed the #31 Porsche to finish 3rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984827676-THR7P3X04PDWITJFW0VD/59+Sebring+Behra+in+car+v3.jpg Sebring faces 1959: French ace Jean Behra sits in his Ferrari 59/60 Testa Rosa. Behra was a super fast driver but had a temper. Later in July 1959 Behra would punch out Ferrari team manager Tavoni after Tavoni accused him of ruining his Ferrari at the French grand prix. Just a month later Behra crashed and was killed at the Avus ring in Berlin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773202613625-5S3T2B2YLZ1951WMC95F/59+Sebring+Pedro+%26+Dad+drive+in+mud.jpg Sebring faces 1959: It was a cold and rainy weekend. Pedro Rodriguez drives through the mud with is father in the Ferrari 250TR #11. Pedro co drove with Paul O’Shea but as was usual for the Rodriguez boys, the car failed to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984831736-MH8WNB2YT65TL5I7R8O5/59+USGP+Sebring+Brabham+pushes+v3.jpg Sebring faces 1959: The first FIA World Championship grand prix was held in December at Sebring. Jack Brabham became world champion after pushing his Cooper to the finish line for 4th place. It was the first championship for a rear engined car, for Brabham and for an Australian driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1772984911954-8VWTUR3TWJMRU8M0ALZ6/60+Seb+MastenGregory.jpg Sebring faces 1960: A pensive Masten Gregory waiting for the start. Gregory partnered with Carroll Shelby in a Camoradi Birdcage Maserati. The car lasted 3 laps and blew up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773258423227-TJQMQDVMZA2GM9E78AF1/60+Seb+%2381MB-%2348Alfa.jpg Sebring faces 1960: Cameron Argetsinger (red cap) watches as his Alfa is fueled before practice. This fueling station was busy all weekend with teams taking 5 gallon cans back and forth during the race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773258450630-HJPGG6MKCJYIKYOCIW8I/60+sebSebring+Forno+crew.jpg Sebring faces 1960: It was still common to see a local dealership from somewhere in America race Sebring. Jim Forno’s Continental Motors in Vestal, NY brought his whole crew to the race. While they were a DNF the crew had a blast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773259822212-S9HVFGMAKGAP8FRC5WMY/60+Seb+Joachim+Bonnier+Johnny+Cuevas.jpg Sebring faces 1960: Jo Bonnier and Johnny Cuevas hold a drawing of Bonnier. No idea who did the artwork or why Johnny was holding it. Cuevas was famous for his lighter collection and later his ink pen collections. Did he draw this portrait? https://www.barcboys.com/sebring-faces-2 daily 0.75 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266535859-49EZAM39ZSDSQMRR0EXL/61+Seb+Rex+works+on+wheel.jpg Sebring faces 2 1961: Master Aston Martin mechanic Rex Woodgate is trying valiantly to loosen the wheel on one of the DB4 GTs. The cars were sent with Borrani wire wheels to take wider tires but were so tight both cars went out with broken hubs due to overheating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266535859-49EZAM39ZSDSQMRR0EXL/61+Seb+Rex+works+on+wheel.jpg Sebring faces 2 1961: Master Aston Martin mechanic Rex Woodgate is trying valiantly to loosen the wheel on one of the DB4 GTs. The cars were sent with Borrani wire wheels to take wider tires but were so tight both cars went out with broken hubs due to overheating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266535905-SKR6LPCNTL2F43X5M2IG/61+Seb+Ricardo.jpg Sebring faces 2 1961. Ricardo Rodriguez chats with his mechanic prior to the formula junior race. Ricardo drove this OSCA to 12th place Charlie Kolb won in a Gemini. Pedro drove a Cooper to 5th place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773342319411-U9VW967OM2F2M1FYVVP3/61+Seb+McCluggage+v3.jpg Sebring faces 2 1961: Denise McCluggage is preparing her Ferrari Berlinetta. Co-Driver Alan Eager, head down, is visualizing. In a stunning race, the duo won the GT class over stout competition and drove the Ferrari back to New York on Monday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266538850-Q8GHPIOJ3BQBB6ZELO9U/61Seb-bobby+allen%2C+red+crise.jpg Sebring faces 2 1961: Go Kart champion Bobby Allen wins at Sebring. With him is Red Crise the man behind the Nassau Speed weeks. Bobby went on to be a Sprint car legend but never made it to Indy. His teams won hundreds of races and Bobby lived a long life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266582499-ADC35MDDISQRMFA9W6YI/62Seb+Bonnier+V3DZ.jpg Sebring faces 2 1962: Jo Bonnier discusses something in the cockpit of his Serenissima Ferrari TRI/61 during practice. A great year for the Swede as he won overall. From a Swedish publishing family, Bonnier was easily the most sophisticated GP driver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266581909-O1LCBW6YS6832O3DCZWJ/62Seb+parade+cheerleader+V2.jpg Sebring faces 2 1962: Every year the Sebring high school marching band would perform just before the start. As young men from the frozen north we simply had to take photos of cute baton twirlers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266584638-MQHSKS412S549PRK80WC/62+Seb+Moss+McCluggage.jpg Sebring faces 2 1962: One of the more famous barcboys photos. Denise McCluggage tells Stirling how slow the OSCA is compared to her 1961 GT winning Berlinetta. Moss, always tanned and fit, listens intently. Nobody knew Moss had just a month left in his racing career. His crash at Goodwood on April 23 was his last. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266585019-OYNGJ27SBKFZMW2K7I5U/62+Sebring+Gregor+Grant%2C+Mrs+Ulman.jpg Sebring faces 2 1962: Mrs. Alec Ulman poses with publisher Gregor Grant. Grant was an annual visitor to Sebring as the head of the huge British journal “Autosport”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773337691573-37WQ6WJYD4MWRSXKT468/63+Mercedes+bridge+v2.jpg Sebring faces 2 1962: How to get from the paddock to the spectator area? The best was always the Mercedes sponsored bridge. Most anyone with a camera stalled on the steps up and down to snap a few photos. A couple more adventurous souls are climbing the TV tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266635580-ZVMX7C3G049OSG60MYNU/63+Seb+leader+board+v2.jpg Sebring faces 2 1963: Early on the leaderboard shows the Rodriguez boys leading in #18 with the eventual 1st and 2nd place Ferrari’s behind. At this point Dan Gurney is leading GT in a Cobra with the Ferrari GTO of Roger Penske and Augie Pabst second. The Cobra would fail, the Ferrari would win for the second straight year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773268306567-MXVUN7PUDS7ZHYCBZF1Q/63+Seb+refueling+rig.jpg Sebring faces 2 1963: Crews are preparing an overhead refueling system. By now crews had figured out it was much faster to use a huge tank and gravity to refuel. It took several years before they figured out how to stop the gas from gushing out when over filled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773266636852-N3PTBRE2BODFD12KI95H/63+Seb+red+cobra+crew.jpg Sebring faces 2 1963: Shelby was out in force with his Cobra’s. The crew decked themselves out in striped bib overalls as a tribute to Shel who wore overalls in his early racing days. Yep, Ol’ Shel wore a pair himself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773268312948-MY2RPQZTZ3OIV2H6IDQF/63+Seb+crowd+around+Ferrari.jpg Sebring faces 2 1963: There was always a crowd around the prototypes and this gathering is looking at the business end of the Mairesse, Vacarella and Bandini 250P Ferrari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773340282694-CQRU4GU3EVUNELZCW1F8/1964+hill+clark+chapman+gurney+pits+v2.jpg Sebring faces 2 1964: Why are Graham Hill, Jim Clark, Colin Chapman and Dan Gurney in deep conversation? Chapman is telling Hill he best get on the Indy program. Clark and Gurney have already done it and Chapman thinks Hill can win it. And he did 2 years later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773340307956-OYAJW6GTWBRKDWLQSSG5/64+stirling+moss+in+paddock+v2.jpg Sebring faces 2 1964: All his life Stirling Moss was recognized and adored. In the paddock loading his rental car, Moss is stopped by spectators and has his pen ready for the always sought autograph of the great man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773426461684-PUVSF233GGCR7FYZGPZL/1964+Seb+dave+bob+celebrate.jpg Sebring faces 2 1964: The Cobra Daytona Coupe wins Sebring for their first big International win. Dave Mc Donald and Bob Holbert (right) were 4th overall and won GT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773428194363-AP3TU347ZESEDUW8SMDE/64+esses+from+above+2v2.jpg Sebring faces 2 1964: Sebring was growing faster than anyone expected. An aerial view shows part of the 60,000 that attended. The fences at the esses are wall-to-wall packed. You can clearly see the outlines of the old barracks foundations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773426461760-RSOH8E7AJCK6WT6SZWSB/64+downtown+headquarters+v2.jpg Sebring faces 2 1964: Yes, the 12 hour Press HQ was smack next to the infamous Circle Bar. Back before the squeaky clean driver revolution, everybody made it to the Circle Bar at one time. It is perfectly justifiable to have a Press HQ next to a bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773269914797-V7GWTGX5TZWXAOBV2QHX/65+Seb+SpareMotorV3.jpg Sebring faces 2 1965: What’s the sense of working so hard if you can’t have a little fun? The Ford crew needed to identify this spare motor and did so with style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773269940520-NBUP88IEOS13881E969K/65Seb+%2356Alfa-RainStormV3.jpg Sebring faces 2 1965: The rains were epic. You can see this Alfa driver is ankle deep while standing on the track ! The current in the pits was so strong it literally floated spare wheels and tires away. Somehow all the MGB’s continued to run despite Lucas electrics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773437960345-1PUCU6IIX311NPLKBYJO/65+Seb+%2349MGB+rain+2v2.jpg Sebring faces 2 1965: The track was flooded but unlike today, the race carried on. And it created the possibility of some great photos. A factory MGB looks more like a speedboat as it runs with lights blazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773269914997-J2ODPL7A2ITPSW0PQ2YE/65+Seb-Hill+Carroll+Smith%2C+Ginth.Rem.jpg Sebring faces 2 1965: Unbelievable world class talent in this photo. L-R Carroll Smith, Phil Hill, Richie Ginther and Phil Remington. How many wins, how many cars, how many genius ideas were accomplished by this quartet? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773271171601-B714TUA4YEQ2MKG9QM1K/65Seb+SpitfireTeam+shuffle.jpg Sebring faces 2 1965: Some parts of Sebring simply accepted the race and went on with their daily lives. Retired folks and shuffleboard were very popular. Note the perfect Olympic form of the woman who is ready to push off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773269940468-E8F659JIDN0IIXEFRYU0/65+Seb+Goodyear+Tire+truck.jpg Sebring faces 2 1965: From the start, some of the hardest working people at Sebring were the tire guys. Behind the scenes with the Goodyear Truck. This year heat and torrential rain never stopped them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773430139573-SH7TEIESPR8WI26QWE6M/65+Web+OscarEyeV2+color.jpg Sebring faces 2 1965: The FIA required checkups on drivers. Oscar Koveleski is reading an eye chart while Sherm Decker laughs. Oscar, no doubt, is telling the doctor that he can only read Polish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773270887633-XD5WXOVGJNMADO0OOOWT/66+Seb+FL+Gov+Hayden+Burns+speaks+w+PA+announcer+Ross+Stone+crop.jpg Sebring faces 2 1966: The Florida Governor, Haydon Burns, opens the ceremonies with longtime announcer Ross Stone in his “raceday” sports coat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773269993564-9MZ21GYEWUY3AREWYVNF/66+Seb+Hall+talks+to+Hill.jpg Sebring faces 2 1966: Back in the day even the world class Chaparral team were housed in off track barns or shops. Jim Hall is pointing out something on the 2d coupe to Phil Hill. Chaparral won in 1965 and entered 2 cars for 66. Neither car made it past 35 laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773497728590-CK4FZ093XLFOE4T1YVRI/66+Sebring+%2327+Bondurant+330P3+web.jpg Sebring faces 2 1966: Bob Bondurant (as usual) is explaining the 330P to Mauro Forghieri and Mike Parkes. Note Vic Barlow, competition manager at Dunlop checking his tires. Ferrari switched from Englebert to Dunlop in the late 50’s and used their disc brakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773271042872-V0IFO9UZZIRDA9EYDNJN/66+Seb+%2340+alf+%26+escort+at+tech+Web.jpg Sebring faces 2 1966: Tech inspection was still held in town and was always a fun time for locals and race crews. At this time everything from a Mini to a Ford GT to a couple U2.5 sedans are waiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1773443169499-WLKJ25RY9MP5Z67NE0D3/66+Sebring+4hr+%2311+Tullius+V3.jpg Sebring faces 2 1966: The very first TransAm is held as the 4 hr race at Sebring. A Goodyeartech checks tires during practice. Bob Tullius is in the car as Co Driver Tony Adamowicz (white shirt sunglasses) looks on. They would finish 2nd overall to Rindt’s Alfa. https://www.barcboys.com/tracks daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681650884-BG07PRFC6VHAIPNBOFFK/61Seb-10Ferrari-PitsWeb.jpg TRACKS & RACES - SEBRING Years of photos and descriptions of the first international race in the US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683742698-HA5TMQZLOZ82FTQVXUZA/61WGGPPyen-BucherPorscheRSKeWeb.jpg TRACKS & RACES - WATKINS GLEN Photos and stories from where road racing started after WWII in 1948. One of America’s most iconic tracks and still going strong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681680887-HGGEYE6ZOHCTRMIYDU2N/61Bridge-60eWeb.jpg TRACKS & RACES - BRIDGEHAMPTON Photos and stories from this Long Island track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681768032-OH6WXUY9ANMIW8YW8TX9/Kurtz%27s%26DN-LR60web.jpg TRACKS & RACES - LIME ROCK photos and stories from this most beautiful New England circuit. Still racing here since 1957. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681717834-JNP003QXJAVHG0EG10X8/60Cumb-BPv3web.jpg TRACKS & RACES - CUMBERLAND Photos and stories from one of the first airport courses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683870240-LIN2JHYDYLZB89FIZ0I6/60Marl+-140Holbert.jpg TRACKS & RACES - MARLBORO, MD Photos and stories from the little track outside Washington that hosted so many great races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683920797-Q1G5KIOKBFHJMCKIDLEH/Crawford%26DaighMont58v2web.jpg TRACKS & RACES - MONTGOMERY, NY Photos and stories from this former SAC airforce base only 60 miles from NY city. Great races from 1957 to 1961 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683993868-NTOGNSF2HITK3YOOT2YX/59ThompFrontRowEv2.jpg TRACKS & RACES - THOMPSON, CT Photos and stories from this New England track south of Boston. Races started in the early 50’s, the track closed in the 70’s but was resurrected and racing continues into the 21st century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586412846170-YB6N6DSNKQ64JSC153PG/55+Fairchild+-+race+7+grid+1v3web.jpg TRACKS & RACES - HAGERSTOWN-FAIRCHILD, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1574833261995-I2RPV56RULTT0LDJHWW6/1960+vanderbilt+cup+Harry+CarterV2.jpg TRACKS & RACES - 1960 Vanderbilt Cup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545684028072-5K79JS98NUP3H15XL2C5/62Vineland-PoupardWeb.jpg TRACKS & RACES - VINELAND, NJ Photos and stories from this New Jersey track that had an oval a drag strip and a road course all in one. Philadelphia’s home race track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545684875980-Q5T2GIMZ8CMKITV2OJVA/Reading64-5-lo.jpg TRACKS & RACES - READING, PA Photos and stories from this PA air force base circuit that ran through the barracks out to the runways and back again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1642196912496-R2D5B7QMCJMQ16XLHA7Q/61+Dunkirk+grid+web.jpg TRACKS & RACES - DUNKIRK, NY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672421213922-U4NFOODJWJCGJZOP5X9E/69MichCanAm-%230-917Siffert%2C%231M8bGurneyWeb.jpg TRACKS & RACES - 1969 Can Am races MICHIGAN INT’K https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577922466202-UWMMG39ARM4O8RN1BD7X/Other+races+cover.jpg TRACKS & RACES - GREAT RACES GREAT RACES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1673489898822-8GCXTHMKXJF7HQS7XQ0L/59GiantsPenske+Hillclimb+crop.jpg TRACKS & RACES - GIANTS DESPAIR HILLCLIMB https://www.barcboys.com/new-page daily 1.0 2026-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545690264489-R1CUZG4C9QGJR394TOMO/61Seb-10Ferrari-PitsWeb.jpg BARCBOYS - TRACKS & RACES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545690286763-GHT8KFTYP4EBENIGHVNP/MastenGregory-60SebV2web.jpg BARCBOYS - DRIVERS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545690312760-KU3X198M93BY8AMW6DXW/barc+composite.jpg BARCBOYS - BARC HISTORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545690373516-Q8X5UIKSPS8LLEJOIJFD/58+Results+Cover.jpg BARCBOYS - RESULTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545690441822-GTGWGB6L9KA6EM7TERAE/waiting+for+Battle2.jpg BARCBOYS - MGA RACECARS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1656823110638-YP40G6Z7E255KW6VZA44/Entry+Form+Cover.jpg BARCBOYS - ENTRY FORMS https://www.barcboys.com/marlboro daily 0.75 2020-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586548131043-XL4FUFCL44HJTUM6B9ZD/58+Marlb+Hansgen+wins+Crop.jpg Marlboro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586549183665-70VGKSJPF6K96FSDU46C/1960Marl+Grid+COVER.jpg Marlboro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1586548736398-TJ9VT9B6C1CFBJDVKFDP/62Marl+PenskeV2+COVER.jpg Marlboro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1588636919377-A2WMBE0Z42LTT1WDBIQQ/Marl+65+Cover.jpg Marlboro https://www.barcboys.com/sebring1961 daily 0.75 2024-12-15 https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton-results daily 0.75 2019-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555909818834-OUM4KTEQ0CP50GEPL4XZ/1961+Bridgehampton+May+results.jpg MontgomeryResults 1957 Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555909873181-XZ67T6VQ0LKF2R28BLOI/1961+Bridge+August+results.jpg MontgomeryResults 1958 Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555909940223-CC9EQEP08PJK642LHMK7/66+Bridge+May22.jpg MontgomeryResults 1959 Results https://www.barcboys.com/results daily 0.75 2019-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681680887-HGGEYE6ZOHCTRMIYDU2N/61Bridge-60eWeb.jpg Results - BRIDGEHAMPTON Photos and stories from this Long Island track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681717834-JNP003QXJAVHG0EG10X8/60Cumb-BPv3web.jpg Results - CUMBERLAND Photos and stories from one of the first airport courses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681768032-OH6WXUY9ANMIW8YW8TX9/Kurtz%27s%26DN-LR60web.jpg Results - LIME ROCK Lime Rockphotos and stories from this most beautiful New England circuit. Still racing here since 1957. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683870240-LIN2JHYDYLZB89FIZ0I6/60Marl+-140Holbert.jpg Results - MARLBORO Photos and stories from the little track outside Washington that hosted so many great races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683920797-Q1G5KIOKBFHJMCKIDLEH/Crawford%26DaighMont58v2web.jpg Results - MONTGOMERY Photos and stories from this former SAC airforce base only 60 miles from NY city. Great races from 1957 to 1961 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681650884-BG07PRFC6VHAIPNBOFFK/61Seb-10Ferrari-PitsWeb.jpg Results - SEBRING The first international race in the US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683993868-NTOGNSF2HITK3YOOT2YX/59ThompFrontRowEv2.jpg Results - THOMPSON/ Photos and stories from this New England track south of Boston. Races started in the early 50’s, the track closed in the 70’s but was resurrected and racing continues into the 21st century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545684028072-5K79JS98NUP3H15XL2C5/62Vineland-PoupardWeb.jpg Results - VINELAND Photos and stories from this New Jersey track that had an oval a drag strip and a road course all in one. Philadelphia’s home race track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683742698-HA5TMQZLOZ82FTQVXUZA/61WGGPPyen-BucherPorscheRSKeWeb.jpg Results - WATKINS GLEN Photos and stories from where road racing started after WWII in 1948. One of America’s most iconic tracks and still going strong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545684875980-Q5T2GIMZ8CMKITV2OJVA/Reading64-5-lo.jpg Results - READING Photos and stories from this PA air force base circuit that ran through the barracks out to the runways and back again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545684937434-JQGVBBNOSMLRABGNGOTH/61Dunkirk+Archie+Means+MaseratiWeb.jpg Results - DUNKIRK Photos and stories from a western New York airport course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555452002274-HTOCL3BSJF0GR9VWFNKW/65St.+Jovite+drivers+car+Decker-HeimrathV2post.jpg Results - Mosport This is a test. https://www.barcboys.com/limerock1959 daily 0.75 2019-11-01 https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton daily 0.75 2019-04-29 https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton-19511957 daily 0.75 2019-08-08 https://www.barcboys.com/bridgehampton-races daily 0.75 2022-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555887098163-OUFKUA2RD86KOY1VTFKU/57+Bridge+Holber+gridV2web.jpg Bridgehampton Races 1951 - 1957 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555888616869-JV80DGW09Y4BM6QLGH3O/BucherBridge61-Lo.jpg Bridgehampton Races 1961 SCCA Nationals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555887960329-2SJEDD4O1D92JUXTG5AL/Decker+Bridge+64-2.jpg Bridgehampton Races 1960 to 1966 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1612832192659-X9CWMXI14XLWPH1PPOVK/68+Bridge+CanAm+Donohue+web.jpg Bridgehampton Races 1968 Can Am https://www.barcboys.com/lime-rock-races daily 0.75 2022-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555889369521-2T7VXUZ5VG4MAUMKFQIJ/59LR-49ConstantineV2.jpg Lime Rock Races 1959 4th of July SCCA Nationals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585168533077-ITC1M5M8JT7YDHS9DYJ0/67+LR+crowd+web.jpg Lime Rock Races 1967 Lime Rock National & Trans Am https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555890687351-FG614AOMW3LAHEKELQAP/59+LR+USAC+first+lapWeb.jpg Lime Rock Races 1959 USAC Formula Libre Race https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1591982317202-XYCVPMJOSAE4II71DHGG/68+LR+TransAm+%235+web.jpg Lime Rock Races 1968-1969 Lime Rock Trans Am races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555889711119-UQH6PY9SVKBV8QNOS6FS/60LRwho+with+momoV2web.jpg Lime Rock Races 1960 4th of July SCCA Nationals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1555889884836-1PJEIGP5YV3DAHNXNCL8/61LR+KurtzV3web.jpg Lime Rock Races 1961 SCCA Nationals https://www.barcboys.com/marlboro-5560-1 daily 0.75 2020-04-10 https://www.barcboys.com/montgomery-races daily 0.75 2020-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556088055734-UQ0YGEILP49KOZF1ZGQZ/57Montgomeryv3.jpg Montgomery Races 1957 SCCA National races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556088234785-YKXU5KOWHXRY8BR80XN7/58Mont-6+ReventlowWeb.jpg Montgomery Races 1958 SCCA National races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556088121641-7HUMCYY0C11FINRLPLAS/59MontNIckeyv2web.jpg Montgomery Races 1959 SCCA National races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556088198976-0719OGONSEG7DSREOPFS/60Mont+sideBysideEweb.jpg Montgomery Races 1960 SCCA National races https://www.barcboys.com/watkins-glen-races daily 0.75 2022-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556169517166-0BA0NPIQVQSDUV9E5N7Y/img231.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1949 - 1955 The Early Years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566519910390-KYNQ53TDI8AG8SO4U0G6/58GlenClassicSadlerChute.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1958 Glen Classic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556170459630-519W39679TJIGR7B6JZY/59WGFL+MossV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1958 & 1959 Formula Libre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556169588611-JDKDFYT66MQGGPA1MDY1/56WGGP-%2380-%23227Jags.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1956 Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566519973866-GDUU7Z0ZS2FLRZ8X1DK7/59WGGP+HansgenCostinLister-2.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1959 Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566520322338-G44R04BE74OD56LGK2LE/60WGGP-Heuer-Scarab2web.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1960 Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556169637073-GNWWYBTDGKOW6CBTI2R5/59MontNIckeyv2web.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1957 Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1566520264480-4OAOERUGT9UVL1GQV6XM/59WGClassic+Bucher+in+Lotus.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1959 Glen Classic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556170504821-2VRAF9RIVTK3L6DK47WM/60GClassic+777victorylapV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1960 Glen Classic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556169697703-Z7R2IK4ERBNK68J329IO/58WGGP+Jeffords+PurplePEv2Web.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1958 Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1556170426829-47X99C037DY7HG6IFJB5/59WGMGCC-%23029speedV2.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1959 & 1960 MG Car Club races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1585720277891-405HH2ELBIY87K1SFT8I/60WGFLibreBonnierV2web.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1960 Glen Formula Libre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1577580376544-LDDXB1RJA5K47Q6S434C/61WG-20IntoLastTurnWeb.jpg Watkins Glen Races 1961 Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/71daaad6-9e00-423c-bf41-dcc3f604bf6e/64+WGGP+Brabhams+pit+row+web.jpg Watkins Glen Races - 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- BRIDGEHAMPTON Photos and stories from this Long Island track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681717834-JNP003QXJAVHG0EG10X8/60Cumb-BPv3web.jpg Entry Lists - CUMBERLAND Photos and stories from one of the first airport courses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681768032-OH6WXUY9ANMIW8YW8TX9/Kurtz%27s%26DN-LR60web.jpg Entry Lists - LIME ROCK Lime Rockphotos and stories from this most beautiful New England circuit. Still racing here since 1957. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683870240-LIN2JHYDYLZB89FIZ0I6/60Marl+-140Holbert.jpg Entry Lists - MARLBORO Photos and stories from the little track outside Washington that hosted so many great races https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683920797-Q1G5KIOKBFHJMCKIDLEH/Crawford%26DaighMont58v2web.jpg Entry Lists - MONTGOMERY Photos and stories from this former SAC airforce base only 60 miles from NY city. Great races from 1957 to 1961 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545681650884-BG07PRFC6VHAIPNBOFFK/61Seb-10Ferrari-PitsWeb.jpg Entry Lists - SEBRING The first international race in the US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1545683993868-NTOGNSF2HITK3YOOT2YX/59ThompFrontRowEv2.jpg Entry Lists - THOMPSON/ Photos and stories from this New England track south of Boston. 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