I found the pictures I took as a kid at SAAC 3, at the now defunct Ontario Motor Speedway. Some of the pictures aren't so great but they capture that day! ;)
I focused on the 289 Cobras and GT 40s, wish now I had widened my aperture :-)
More Cobras
Very nice , i found few pix from SAAC 4 I'll have to post .
I couldn't wait for this Daytona Coupe to get off the trailer for better pictures. As I recall this was freshly restored and making its public debut in Pasadena
I remember this coming in off the track. I believe it's a Lotus....
Mk IV
A Mk III (I think) heading out to the track....
Quote from: Lincoln tech on October 21, 2023, 11:32:10 AM
Very nice , i found few pix from SAAC 4 I'll have to post .
Thanks, Lincoln Tech. I think I have a few from Downingtown too. I'll post 'em if I find 'em....
First set of pix, third photo down: Maroon 289 Cobra. Think that might be Dan Nicely's. Brett, can you help I.D.?
Do you mean Dan Knisely, from CA? CSX 2206 was not at SAAC 3. It is maroon, but has a black interior and white side pipes.
1 of Mike Shoen's Coupes. When we took the one from the Petersen Museum to Oakland for SAAC 1 I was thinking what a junkie trailer. I found out later it was also a SA artifact. The MKIV is Les Linley's after he added the Gurney bubble. It's the one he crashed severely at Monterey.
Ned, you're correct, of course.
That's the person and car I was referring to. Yep, maroon with white side-pipes. Does Dan still have it?
I shot a feature on the Cobra, along with Dan's maroon '69 GT500 in 1981 at Van Nuys Airport next to the old fighter planes. Good guy.
Very cool pictures thanks for sharing
Side Oilers, no, Dan sold his Cobra several years ago. Last I heard of it, the car was being offered for sale in the Netherlands over the summer of 2021. And as for the maroon 289 above, it is likely Lynn's CSX 2515.
Ned, I just confirmed that yes, that's Lynn's #2515 car.
Thanks for your info.
Van
I believe the USRRC team car CSX2494 was at Pasadena, I am not sure if it was at the Ontario track. Anyone have pictures of it from either location that year?
Yes, 2494 was at the track. I have some photos but they are still undigitized slides. Got to work on my technology...
Quote from: sd427 on October 23, 2023, 08:21:38 PM
I believe the USRRC team car CSX2494 was at Pasadena, I am not sure if it was at the Ontario track. Anyone have pictures of it from either location that year?
Here's a couple of photos from Mosport (June 5, 1965) and St. Jovit (July 4, 1965) for csx2494.
I'm not sure if they even relate to Ontario (I'm not familiar with the Ontario track's full name).
There are a few other photos from those tracks, but these are the best overall views.
I was there that weekend. Followed Lynn P - Tom F and and Tom Mc to the track, and could sense the enthusiasm of the event. I asked my Pops if I could go out on the track that morning... and Tom Mc said sure why dont you ride with me. A couple of things stood out to me from so long ago was when I got in Toms 427 SC he had a camera with a foot long telephoto lens on it sitting in the passenger seat and said here hold this and dont let go! As we were entering the track he did a long full throttle Burn out /Blast which pitched the car sideways and took everything I had to hold onto that camera without pitching it onto the track at a very high rate of speed. We were near the front of the pack only a car or 2 were in front of us, if my memory serves me still it was supposed to be a non Hot Lap event but that went out the window after a lap or two. I asked Tom how fast were we going? He said about a Buck sixty/seventy!!! I remember VIVIDLY passing the area where my Pops was sitting inches from the wall thinking what is he going to say when we get off the track. He was GREEN and didnt look well and said thats the last time you go on any high speed runs again! From that moment so looong ago I was bitten by the entire aura of Speed and Beauty of all things that are SHELBY AMERICAN..... GOOD TIMES!!!!!
Are these Ed Gullett posters from SAAC 3?
Quote from: GGGT350H on October 21, 2023, 11:37:16 AM
I remember this coming in off the track. I believe it's a Lotus....
Lotus 19B - originally owned & driven by Dan Gurney 1964 - ordered from Lotus to take a 289
Wayne Linden originally found and restored it he was in COCOA and owned a model train store in Pasadena. He opened a store in Sacramento and Gordon Gimbal bought the car.
People confuse this car with the his 1962 Lotus 19B with the Coventry Climax engine: The Arciero Lotus 19B-Climax driven to victory by Dan Gurney in the first annual Daytona Continental in 1962. After completely dominating the race, the Climax engine let go with about 15 minutes left to run in the 3 Hour World Championship race. Gurney wisely pulled the car to the top of the banking, just before the start-finish line, and waited. When time expired and the checkered flag flew, Gurney reportedly hit the starter button, turned the steering wheel to the left and let gravity carry him to victory in one of the most memorable finishes in sports car racing. As you can imagine FIA adopted new rules the following year stipulating that race cars had to be under power to get the checkered flag.
Good Stuff
Quote from: Richstang on October 24, 2023, 06:45:11 AM
Quote from: sd427 on October 23, 2023, 08:21:38 PM
I believe the USRRC team car CSX2494 was at Pasadena, I am not sure if it was at the Ontario track. Anyone have pictures of it from either location that year?
Here's a couple of photos from Mosport (June 5, 1965) and St. Jovit (July 4, 1965) for csx2494.
I'm not sure if they even relate to Ontario (I'm not familiar with the Ontario track's full name).
There are a few other photos from those tracks, but these are the best overall views.
Rich,
Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario CA. About 40 miles east of LA. Built in 1970. RIP 1980.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on October 24, 2023, 05:32:47 PM
Quote from: Richstang on October 24, 2023, 06:45:11 AM
Quote from: sd427 on October 23, 2023, 08:21:38 PM
I believe the USRRC team car CSX2494 was at Pasadena, I am not sure if it was at the Ontario track. Anyone have pictures of it from either location that year?
Here's a couple of photos from Mosport (June 5, 1965) and St. Jovit (July 4, 1965) for csx2494.
I'm not sure if they even relate to Ontario (I'm not familiar with the Ontario track's full name).
There are a few other photos from those tracks, but these are the best overall views.
Rich,
Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario CA. About 40 miles east of LA. Built in 1970. RIP 1980.
THANKS Van, I was not even thinking in California or the US
As you can see from the photos I posted, I was thinking of Canada
I'm familiar with that CA town. I had a job offer there and passed.
THanks again for clearing up my confusion.
The first pictured car is CSX2523, aluminium polish with black strip! At that time owned by John GARRETT, thank you for this picture!!
Quote from: GGGT350H on October 21, 2023, 11:37:16 AMI remember this coming in off the track. I believe it's a Lotus....
BOB BONDURANT DRIVING?