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Roy Salvadori -- Aston Martin DBR2
Built in 1957 to contest the World Sportcar Championship, the 3.9
liter DBR2s were
rendered obsolete for European competition when the FIA limited engines
to 3 liters in 1958. Still legal for racing in the USA, Aston
Martin sent their two DBR2s across the Atlantic with 4.2 liter engines
for the 1959 racing season.
George
Constantine raced one car on the east coast, while experienced west
coast Aston Martin chauffeur Bob
Oker campaigned this car in California.
Aston Martin factory driver Salvadori qualified this car 8th at the
L.A. Examiner GP held at Pomona on March 8, 1959, but threw a rod in Sunday's
warmup. He drove a Lotus in the race and DNF'd. Oker drove
an older Aston Martin in the race, he also DNF'd.
While not dominant, the Aston Martin DBR2s were competitive against
the American- built V8 Specials and
the larger-engined Italian cars, also exiled to the USA by the international
regulations.
| (1-6-09) From historian Ron Cummings:
"I think Roy Salvadori was scheduled to drive Lubin's DBR2 at Pomona.
It was still only on loan to Lubin from the factory. Something broke prior
to the race."
(1-5-09) From 2nd Generation Racer Bill Oker:
"Great shot of the Joe Lubin owned DBR2…I added it to my collection.
That's Bill Rudd…the main mechanic on the car…in the driver's seat. The
guy bending over looking at something is the white shirt is probably Bill
Stoops…another pit crew member and old friend of Dad's. Looks like
Santa Barbara…?? Dad's not in the picture…" |
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