Other Production Cars -- 1

While California's ace Corvette drivers battled for overall wins in the Production races,  the smaller-engined cars behind them fought their own wars and occasionally challenged the champions.  Your webmaster (13 years old) shot these photos at Laguna Seca, Oct. 21-22, 1961.

 
It doesn't get any closer than this.

Walt Davis in his Porsche Carrera makes a move on Corvette star Bill Sherwood entering Laguna Seca's corkscrew.

 
Al Norman in #23 A.C. Bristol chases Monterey resident Earl Grafton in another A.C. Bristol.
 
A few laps later, Sandy Greenblatt spins into the haybales.

He was unhurt and even continued the race.

 
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