| Leslie catches and passes Dan Von Hermann's Porsche RS at Cotati in July. |  |
| Ed Leslie
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was a top Formula Junior driver in 1961. The Monterey Peninsula based driver campaigned a Lotus 18, then moved to a Gemini and won the pro F-Jr race at the L.A. Times sponsored Riverside GP on Oct. 15, 1961. He defeated top Eastern drivers such as Walt Hansgen and Roger Penske. He went on to great success with Carroll Shelby's Cobras. He's featured in James
Garner's excellent 1969 film "The
Racing Scene" , often shown on "Speedvision",
where he drives a Lola T-70 coupe
for Garner.
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| Leslie catches and passes Dan Von Hermann's Porsche RS at Cotati in July. | |
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Leslie at Stead AFB, September, 1961 |
| Leslie on his victory
lap in the Gemini at Laguna Seca, October 21, 1961.
Leslie won the amateur F-Jr race but DNF'd in Sunday's pro event. |
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Ed Leslie passed away
on 4-1-05. Here's his obituary from the "Monterey
County Herald".
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