Horst Kwech

[khyndart in CA]

The 1969 Michigan Speedway Trans Am weekend was described as a debacle from beginning to end.
Besides the weather, the toilets did not work, spectator cars got stuck, poor attendance, the proper race winner was not announced until the next day due to poor time keeping, track conditions not up to standard plus the Horst Kwech accident.
This photo shows how dangerously close spectators were to the track plus note the change in track surface which was also a contributing factor.



Shortly after the Kwech accident and the helicopter is about to take the victim away to hospital.
Again note the lack of protection for the spectators !


(Ron Lathrop photos )

(Ken Hyndman )