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| 10-10-09
Dr. Ernie Nagamatsu contributed an interesting group of slides to
this website. They're mostly pit shots showing well-known, and lesser
known, Southern California racing cars and drivers from the early 1960s. |
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| 9-25-09
"Best Shots" from 2009 Monterey Historics posted! Your webmaster's
favorite photos from a truly classic historic racing event. |
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| 9-22-09
The 2009 running was maybe the best Monterey Historics ever, and
perhaps the last, at least in its current form: All racing
groups and "A Stroll Through the Pits" and "Demo Laps/ Misc." now
posted. |
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| 8-9-09
More black and white photos from Chuck Fawcett. These shots
show SoCal racing action at Gardena's Carrell Speedway in 1953, and at
Torrey Pines near San Diego in 1955. |
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| 7-29-09
More of Chuck Fawcett's photos of southern California racing in the
mid-1950s. These are in black and white. |
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| 7-26-09
In 1956 Chuck Fawcett and a friend drove a Porsche Speedster from
California to Wisconsin to take in a race at Elkhart Lake. Here are
the photos. |
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| 7-25-09
More of Chuck Fawcett's photos of Southern California racing in the
1950s. Also six photos from the 1960 "L.A. Times Grand Prix" held
at Riverside Raceway on October 16, 1960. |
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| 7-18-09
Chuck Fawcett contributed his photos of Southern California racing
in the 1950s. |
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| 6-21-09
The "Wine Country Classic" historic races at Infineon Raceway in
northern California May 31-June 1, 2009 featured Morgan this year. |
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| 6-15-09
Monterey Peninsula based Porsche and Genie-Ford racer Don Wester
contributed photos of his racing career in the 1950s and 1960s. |
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| 4-11-09
Bob Harris' son Raider Harris contributed more photos of his father's
career. After Bob recovered from his 9-2-62 accident at Santa
Barbara, he drove the ex-Bill Krause Maserati Type 61 "Birdcage",
a one-off Elva- Maserati, and the famous "Vinegaroon" Genie-Chevrolet.
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| 2-6-09
Your webmaster attended the first race of the new season in California,
the HMSA event at Mazda-Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey. Some interesting
cars, great weather, and a chance to take some pictures! |
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| 1-14-09
In 1961-62 Bob Harris raced the mid-engined V8-powered Campbell Special
in California events. He survived a terrifying accident at Santa
Barbara on September 2, 1962 |
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| 1-3-09
David Martin's photos from the pro events held in Southern California
in 1959; at both the L.A. County Fairgrounds in Pomona on March 7, 1959
and at Riverside Raceway on October 11, 1959.. |
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| 12-17-08
Website visitor Dieter Schambach contributed these photos he shot
at the 1967 "Stardust" Can-Am race held near Las Vegas, Nevada on November
12, 1967. |
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| 12-15-08
On July 15, 1961, the San Francisco Region of the SCCA sponsored
a 3-Hour Enduro race at Cotati Raceway in Northern California. Roger
Daniells contributed these photos from the enduro and the supporting sprint
races. |
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| 11-5-08
Dr. Ernie Nagamatsu drove Old Yeller II at the Goodwood Revival Meeting
on September 19-21, 2008. |
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| 10-17-08
Peter McKercher, Vice-President of the North American Singer Owner's
Club, contributed these photos of Southern California racing in the early
1950s. |
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9-25-08
All Monterey Historics pages and photos posted!
Including "Best Shots" and "A Stroll Through the Pits".
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| 6-23-08
Website visitor Bill Tibbetts contributed his great photos of Southern
California racing in the mid-1950s. See his shots from Torrey Pines,
Santa Barbara Airport, Pebble Beach, and others. |
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| 6-19-08
"Wine Country Classic 2008" All Groups
Posted!!! "Best Shots" pages ? photos posted!!! |
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| 3-30-08
Your webmaster's photos from the March 15-16, 2008 HMSA Spring event
and "MG Reunion" held at Mazda Raceway (Laguna Seca) near Monterey, California. |
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| 2-29-08
New! All pages finished and posted! Tom Piantanida contributed
his photos of pit scenes from the 1964 U.S. Grand Prix held at Watkins
Glen, NY, on October 4, 1964. |
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| 2-19-08
New scans of some more old photos. Most of these are from the
"L.A. Times Grand Prix" held at Riverside on Oct. 15, 1961. |
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| 2-13-08
In 1962 the San Francisco Region of the SCCA opened their racing
season on April 14-15 at the Port of Stockton using a true road course.
Previous Stockton events used airport runways. New scans and new
text and all new pages! |
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| 2-11-08
New scans of some old photos! Your webmaster digs deep in his
collection for these never-before-seen shots from California racing in
1961-62. More coming! |
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| 1-7-08
Writer/Historian Gary Horstkorta contributed these photos from the
Nichols Collection, They show some of the great cars and drivers
from 1953 events in Northern California. (All
pages now posted!) |
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| 12-7-07
Joe Breeze, son of early 1950s NorCal SCCA racer and SF Region Regional
Executive Bill Breeze, contributes his photos and memories. |
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| 10-20-07
Best Shots! New section posted with your webmaster's
favorite photos from the "2007 Coronado Speed Festival"! |
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| 10-3-07
Northern California MGA racer Tony Ferrari contributes his photos
from 1960s racing at Laguna Seca, Sears Point, and Candlestick Park. |
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| 9-23-07
Photos from historic Can-Am racer Todd Glyer shot at Can-Am events
held at Laguna Seca in 1971 and 1972. |
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