This is such a cool thread Ken, and I'm loving the amazing images and info for each. Keep 'em coming!
Its interesting to see how many Chevrolet dealers during the 1960s ran multiple cars in a variety of competitions. Dana Chevrolet, as well as the McLaren, was also campaigning a Camaro in 1967, prepared and driven by the great Dick Guldstrand. The ca still exists and races with the Historic Trans-Am group and is one of my all-time favorite racing cars: http://www.historictransam.com/Drive...7Camaro56.html
Originally Posted by khyndart in CA
John has presented some more photos of the April 1967 Riverside, CA. United States Road Race of Champions. USRRC.
Bob Bondurant driving through Turn 6 in his McLaren Elva MK 3. # 51
Another of Bob Bondurant.
(John Lacko photos )
Sadly a few weeks later at Watkins Glen Bob had a terrible accident in this car when a suspension component broke and the car flipped 8 times. Bob's legs were badly broken and this led to his retirement from driving but also led to him starting up the well known
(Ken H )
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