Indy 62 Pics

[et7333]

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I just thought with Indy this week I would post some pics of my parents final rounds at Indy 62 Nationals

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by et7333

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I just thought with Indy this week I would post some pics of my parents final rounds at Indy 62 Nationals

Great memories. I wonder if the guy who used to own Capitol Raceway in Md. still has your mothers class winning SD 61 Pontiac ? It was a beautiful blue color.

[et7333]

Mike Maiatico is the guy that bought our '61.I spoke to him today and he still has our 61.He still ownsCapitol Raceway in Md and leases the track out.I really enjoyed talking to Mike,he's 80,retired and enjoying life.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by et7333

Mike Maiatico is the guy that bought our '61.I spoke to him today and he still has our 61.He still ownsCapitol Raceway in Md and leases the track out.I really enjoyed talking to Mike,he's 80,retired and enjoying life.

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.

[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.

[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