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Here's the Wally Baker #100, circa 1972, looking a little worse for wear: [IMG] And Baker and Wasina: (Upper left, I'm sure that's where you...
You need this book: http://www.coastal181.com/nlm-working-April-2005/shorttrack-2.htm#SACRAMENTO_–_Dirt_Capital__of_the_West
Same owner, but not same car. Boyd trashed the Devil's Bowl winning car at Clovis later in the season, Johnny Anderson won in Champaign in a newer...
The yellow one on the right is Leroy Van Connett in the Chris Zootis #6
If it's early '79 it probably is Anderson, he was out of the car by mid-season, replaced by Van Connett. The Van Connett/Templeman picture is from...
Here's a second picture of the car: [IMG]
Nice car! [IMG]
I saw the car last year at the Vermiel Classic at Calistoga: [IMG]
Just found this thread, here's a few shots of 60's and 70's Super Modifieds on the West Coast: This is what they looked like in the late 50's, I...
[IMG]Hosted on Fotki more here: http://public.fotki.com/nitram22/auto_racing/racing_scans/1970-fairgrounds-usac/
Oscar Koveleski - drove in the original Can-Am series.
Here's some old Auto World (remember them?) catalogs I still have: [IMG] [IMG] More Catalogs & Magazines here:...
"Blood, Sweat & Nitro" "Rain For Rent" "Brute Force" "Blue Max" "Wonder Wagon" "L.A. Hooker" The "Hawaiian" I can't believe no one's mentioned...
Sept 19,2009 www.westcapitalraceway.com
My family made many trips from Sacramento to San Jose back in the '70's. We loved to see those 150 lap "Johnny Key Classic" races. My...
Here's my dad's 1960 F100 dash, hope they help: [IMG]Hosted on Fotki Few more shots here:...
This car?: [IMG]Hosted on Fotki
My dad's 1960 Ford F100 in his barn: [IMG]Hosted on Fotki More here: http://public.fotki.com/nitram22/odds-n-ends/1960-ford-pickup/ I'm...
Oakland Speedway was the subject of two books by Tom Motter, A History of the Oakland Speedway 1931-1941, andA History of Oakland Stadium...
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I neglected to get a side shot, there was also an information card about the car, (you can see it leaning against the tail...
On the subject of roadster sprints, I saw this car a few weeks ago at Calistoga during the USAC/CRA race: [IMG] It's kind of hard to tell from...
Sorry, that's the only shot I got of it, I didn't react fast enough as it was coming toward me, which is why I only got the rear shot. By the...
From the All-American Vintage Classic, Roseville, California, Sept 13, 2008: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] www.westcapitalraceway.com
From the All-American Vintage Classic, Roseville California, Sept 14, 2008: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] www.westcapitalraceway.com
What's up with the guy laying on the track? Did he fall out of the Van?
The Bailey Bros. had a 1976 Beck for LeRoy Van Connett; He won the Gold Cup in this car: [IMG] Marty
New here. Figured it was time to join when I found a post referencing my scans. http://www.public.fotki.com/nitram22/auto_racing I'm mostly...
They called 'em "Super" Modifieds out on the West Coast: Roseville, Ca (1967): [IMG] Sacramento, Ca - West Capital Raceway (1973): [IMG] San...
Found myself way back on page 17 of this thread, thought i'd post a few from my program collection: Parnelli's brother Paul Jones: [IMG] Champ...
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