| John "Bat"
Masterson
was a solid West Coast
competitor from 1955 through 1965. He returned for another career
in historic racing from 1979-1989.
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| On November 11-12, 1961
he appeared at Cotati in this very pretty, blue Porsche
RS60. Masterson did well at Cotati, winning class "E" modified
and finishing 8th against a strong field.
The next year, he almost won overall at San Luis Obispo but was nipped at the finish line by Frank Monise in a Lotus 23. Video! Masterson in the RS60 at Santa Barbara in May, 1962. Movie #1 Movie #2 |
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Masterson battles Dick
Brashear at Del Mar in December, 1961.
Brashear drives the ex-Von Neumann Ferrari Testa Rossa #0710. |
| Masterson drove heavy
iron for years. His Kurtis-Chevrolet and Victress-bodied
"Batmobile" Special entertained spectators and made indentations on
haybales up and down the West Coast.
Masterson in the Kurtis leads Don Hulette in his cowl-less Jaguar-Chevy out of Turn 9 at Santa Barbara in September, 1961. This was his last appearance in the Kurtis. |
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