drove the ex-Pickford Jaguar Special.  This car started life as an XK-120, then was rebuilt into the successful Special in the mid-50's.  With Chevy power and Hulette's skilled driving, the car was a threat in California racing in 1961.

 

Hulette won at Pomona on July 9th, 1961 in a race marred by Bob Drake's crash in Ol' Yaller IV.  This was Hulette's first main event win.

New!  Joe Scalzo's article describes Hulette's victory! A week later, he won at Cotati, defeating Chuck Sargent's Birdcage Maserati. At Laguna Seca in October, Hulette amazed East Coasters and Europeans by battling Birdcage Maseratis and Scarabs on even terms in this old car.

Hulette led at Santa Barbara, even without his front cowl.  He DNF'd. Dave Ridenour and Bob Edmison also dropped out. Ken Miles outlasted the bigger-engined cars and won in a Porsche RS. Bob Bondurant placed 4th in his "Production" Corvette.

At Cotati on November 12, 1961, Hulette finished a close second to Dave MacDonald in his Corvette Special. Don Hood offers an interesting anecdote about this race.   Video!  Hulette drives the Pontiac powered "Townsend Special" at Santa Barbara in May, 1962.

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