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« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2011, 10:19:28 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2011, 10:28:47 PM » |
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Guillermo "Bill" Ortega (#25) from Equador with the Wilbur Pickett and Jim Netterstrom Porsches in hot pursuit. Photo by Ron LathropPeter Gregg and Gary Wright in Porsches. Photo by Ron LathropLooks like Netterstrom got by Pickett. Photo by Ron LathropParnelli Jones. Photo by Ron LathropMark Donohue is running in first place. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2011, 12:58:08 AM » |
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Firebird driver Rick McDaniel's day is done after only 4 laps. Photo by Ron LathropThe Campbell/Gifford Porsche has got a "tire issue". Photo by Ron LathropRon Grable's Javelin crossing the backstretch of the oval from the outer course back into the infield section. Photo by Ron LathropTitus in the T-G Firebird. Photo by Ron LathropMark Donohue has really got that suspension under serious compression. Photo by Ron LathropLarry Bock's Camaro and Milt Minter's Firebird. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2011, 01:20:06 AM » |
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Notice the helicopter just off the track. Horst Kwech's Mustang went off the track on lap 8 at 120mph in the wet and went through the fence injuring 12 people, one fatally. The helicopter was taking the most seriously injured man to the hospital but he did not survive. Photo by Ron LathropLooks like Revson's engine is smoking. Photo by Ron LathropDick Brown's Firebird with Dick Lang's Camaro and Jerry Titus's Firebird in hot pursuit. Photo by Ron LathropDonohue in the curvy infield section. Photo by Ron LathropJim Corwin's #26 Camaro passes Larry Bock's Camaro which has gotten off-course. Photo by Ron LathropRon Grable shows a little dirt track style. Photo by Ron LathropThe Ortega Firebird and Netterstrom Porsche. Photo by Ron LathropTed Roberts Javelin zips through "the Esses".. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2011, 04:06:10 AM » |
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More stunningly good photos, thank you Jon, It looks like a dirty hard race for everyone involved. Ron must have been at just about every vantage point of the track judging by the variety of shot locations.
Many thanks, to you and Ron. Bruce.
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« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2011, 10:54:21 AM » |
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You're welcome, Bruce. Here's a shot of Parnelli Jones' Mustang showing body damage from contact made with Milt Minter's Firebird on lap 6. Both cars ended up in the mud but Jones got out fairly quickly. It took Minter 7 more laps by the rest of the field before he was able to finally get it back on the course. Photo by Ron LathropGary Wright's Porsche. This is where the infield course dumps back on to the speedway oval section (flag station 13). Photo by Ron LathropLooks like somebody drove into the RR corner of Grable's Javelin Photo by Ron LathropDoesn't seem like Revson's car is smoking here. Photo by Ron LathropMark Donohue and Dick Lang. Lang owned a Chevrolet dealership in Xenia, OH. Photo by Ron LathropTitus goes around the outside of Jim Corwin's Camaro Photo by Ron LathropBob Tullius comes up on the Ted Roberts/Dick Guldstrand Javelin. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2011, 10:57:36 AM » |
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IS the number 19 Yenko (Former Smokey Yunick car) the black and gold one Cammie Edlebrock drives now?
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« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2011, 11:28:30 AM » |
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That's what I have heard, James. Here's Milt Minter's Firebird and Gary Wright's Porsche transitioning up on to the banking. Photo by Ron LathropMinter prepares to go by Fred Opert's Porsche. Photo by Ron LathropDick Lang's Camaro does the same. Photo by Ron LathropMark still cruising along in first place. Photo by Ron LathropParnelli's Mustang was down 5 laps to Donohue at one point due to two long tire changes. Photo by Ron LathropCloser look at Donohue. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2011, 11:37:46 AM » |
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The Campbell/Gifford Porsche Photo by Ron LathropParnelli again Photo by Ron LathropMark again Photo by Ron LathropJim Netterstrom's Porsche Photo by Ron LathropBrad Dunn's Firebird Photo by Ron LathropRusty Jowett and Harry T. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2011, 11:49:06 AM » |
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The Ted Roberts/Dick Guldstrand Javelin comes in for a tire change. Photo by Ron LathropOther side getting done. Photo by Ron LathropBud Moore's crew anticipates Parnelli's arrival. Photo by Ron LathropLooks like Parnelli has hit somebody or something else. Not unusual. Photo by Ron LathropWaiting for the crew to finish their job. Photo by Ron LathropBud Moore clears PJ to head back out. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2011, 01:59:02 PM » |
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Jerry Titus and Bill Ortega in their Firebirds. Photo by Ron LathropNew tire awaits Donohue visit to the pits. Photo by Ron LathropDonohue in for tire change. Photo by Ron LathropStrange tire chunking problem. Photo by Ron LathropPenske wants a closer look at a damaged wheel stud. Photo by Ron LathropThe competition passes the pits. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2011, 02:29:58 PM » |
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A look at various stuff around the pits. Here's a stack of Goodyears by a fuel tower. Photo by Ron LathropSome wet weather Firestones, possibly for the Bud Moore Mustangs. Photo by Ron LathropLooks like some brake fluid cans. Who knows what sort of goodies are in the tackle boxes. Photo by Ron LathropA mounted Firestone ready to go. Photo by Ron LathropVarious stuff on a creeper. Photo by Ron LathropMore Firestone rain tires. Photo by Ron LathropLooks like a spare side exit exhaust in there. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #27 on: July 11, 2011, 02:49:07 PM » |
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Titus' car gets a blown left front tire changed. He had been running in first place at this point. Photo by Ron LathropThree different views of his blown out Firestone. Photo by Ron LathropView 2 Photo by Ron LathropView 3 Photo by Ron LathropJerry Titus' Firebird roars back into action. Photo by Ron LathropJohn Martin's Javelin is out of the race due to a broken drive shaft as a result of an off-course excursion. Photo by Ron LathropTullius and Ortega zip by the scene. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #28 on: July 11, 2011, 03:05:28 PM » |
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Dick Brown's Firebird ran as high as 4th place during the race. Photo by Ron LathropRuss Norburn/Pete Feistmann Porsche. Photo by Ron LathropPeter Revson would eventually get his Mustang stuck in the mud. Photo by Ron LathropRusty Jowett's #92 leads Dick Lang. Lang ended up with a nice 5th place finish with Jowett placing 7th. Photo by Ron LathropFred Baker/Dick Smothers car ran well. Would place 1st in U-2 after scoring error was sorted. Photo by Ron LathropBert Everett's 911. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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« Reply #29 on: July 11, 2011, 04:08:21 PM » |
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Firebird of Bill Ortega. Photo by Ron LathropTed Roberts/Dick Guldstrand Javelin. Photo by Ron LathropBob Tullius Javelin. Photo by Ron LathropMilt Minter and Dick Brown running neck and neck. Both cars have the Terry Godsall yellow-green color on them. Photo by Ron LathropThe Gifford/Campbell Porsche. Photo by Ron LathropJerry Titus' Firebird. Photo by Ron Lathrop
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