Indy 62 Pics

[et7333]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Cool. I remembered his name as he was one of the local Pontiac clan of guys I knew back in the old days but figured no one on here would care if I posted it. Didnt know he leased the track to Cunningham. I figured he just sold out because of all the problems with the housing developments crowding in. I used to drool over that 61 Ventura when I went to Capitol. He used to race a beautiful baby blue 61 SD Catalina station wagon also.

Our family loved the 61.We always went to the races as a family and we all had certain things we did to the car after we got to the track since Dad always drove the car to the strip,except when they went to Indy.61 is still the same blue and Mike was also talking to me about the wagon you mentioned.

[Tom P]

Very cool having both parents racing there.
I also thought Cunningham owned Captial.

[et7333]

Originally Posted by Tom P

Very cool having both parents racing there.
I also thought Cunningham owned Captial.

I believe this was the first ever Husband ,Wife team that both Won at the Indy Nationals.The NHRA would not allow women to compete at Indy in 61,so my Dad drove the car and won,that did not settle well with Mom so she wrote letters to every paper,tv show,etc.,until NHRA AGREED TO ALLOW WOMEN to compete at National events like Indy.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by et7333

Our family loved the 61.We always went to the races as a family and we all had certain things we did to the car after we got to the track since Dad always drove the car to the strip,except when they went to Indy.61 is still the same blue and Mike was also talking to me about the wagon you mentioned.

Watched him race the wagon a lot at Capitol and Aquasco. Saw it out run many GTO's heads up in time trials back in around 1965. Next time you talk to him mention that I knew Sam Samuels, Johnny Walker (who bought the 60 SD of Sam's), Pop Kennedy, Joe Perzan, Bob Maxey, Mousie Brown if you remember. They all pitted together at Aquasco.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Flag Starts Too,,,,,,,,I Presume,,,,,,

Looks like todays 'electronic devies', would be deemed 'useless'..

Just flat out racing,,,,,,,'Run What You Brung',,,,,,,
Where have we gone wrong,,,,,,

December 1962 Car Craft Magazine,,,,,Review of the 8th Annual National Championship Drags

[7423]

Thanks for sharing Steve. I remember you showing my these pictures 25 or so years ago at Palmdale..............the El Camino and Penny Pincher days. Neat memories for you I am sure!!

[et7333]

Originally Posted by 7423

Thanks for sharing Steve. I remember you showing my these pictures 25 or so years ago at Palmdale..............the El Camino and Penny Pincher days. Neat memories for you I am sure!!

My pleasure Charlie.X-TECH MAN I have some more pics I just found, on my facebook, if anyone wants to see them and I will be putting them on my website soon.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...?id=1253067824

[Omcar]

Hey Steve, Jay Reichenthal here..I remember you telling me about the Pontiac and your parents while standing around the staging lanes at LACR.
I'm racing a new 5.0 Mustang at Cecil County and Maple Grove and I see you still have the trusty Camaro.
Take care.

[et7333]

Originally Posted by Omcar

Hey Steve, Jay Reichenthal here..I remember you telling me about the Pontiac and your parents while standing around the staging lanes at LACR.
I'm racing a new 5.0 Mustang at Cecil County and Maple Grove and I see you still have the trusty Camaro.
Take care.

Great hearing from you Jay!Hey send me an email so we can stay in touch.

[BadBanana]

Originally Posted by 7423

Thanks for sharing Steve. I remember you showing my these pictures 25 or so years ago at Palmdale..............the El Camino and Penny Pincher days. Neat memories for you I am sure!!

Yes, "Christmas tree" starts were initiated in 1964 in most areas, as I recall.