(10-15-09) Andy Dziedzic from Berlin adds this info:
"Again this is Jim Connor in Stan Sugarman's Chevy Ferrari 625 TRC
(0680 MDTR). He didn't finish in the main event at Santa Barbara
on May 29th, 1960. Bob Drake won in a Birdcage, followed by Bill
Krause in a Chevy D-Type and the famous yellow car in the background, Max
Balchowsky in his Old Yaller III."
(10-21-09) More from Andy Dziedzic:
"Ok, this is Connor's Corvette engined Ferrari TRC (0680 MDTR) and
he didn't finish in the main event on May 28th, 1961. Just behind
you can see Pat Bryan in the 750 Monza (0538 M), who finished in 22nd position.
Bob Drake took the checker after 23:02.6 minutes averaging 98.8 mph in
Balchowsky's Ol'Yaller III."
(11-8-09) From Gary Jarlson:
"That is indeed Santa Barbara in May, 1961. I know because that's
me half hanging out of the red MG in the background. Besides a great
race between Drake and Krause, those who were there will also remember
the WWII aircraft that blew its engine shortly after takeoff and appeared
destined to be coming down in the middle of the paddock. The pilot, however,
managed to land on an adjacent runway." |