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- 1967 Can Am Round
5 @ Riverside
- To see Photo Gallery of this race CLICK HERE. It was
the
October 29, 1967 LA Times Grand Prix. Shots were found in my
old slide collection. Although I took over 50 slides, only about
a dozen came out or show the action. Shot below shows start with
Dan Gurney leading from pole position in his Lola T70 Mk 3B Ford
(DNF), followed by ultimate winner Bruce McLaren in his McLaren
M6A Chevrolet. Jim Hall follows in the winged Chaparral 2G -
he finishes 2nd. 36 cars started, 16 finished.
- Photos & comments by Bill Witcher
- 1963 - 6th Annual LA Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars
- This was held October 11-13, 200 mile, 77 laps, sanctioned by USAC/CSCC.
- To see photos CLICK HERE.
- Pictured: Bob Holbert and Dave MacDonald's King Cobras with Jim Hall’s Chaparral next to them. The Chaparral had a mishap right in front of me on this day.
- Email from a visitor to the site.
- "All those Riverside shots are so cool! I didn't have a good camera till the early 80's, but I've got that Riverside program and a lot of other years. Thanks for the memories.
- Brian M. Baker "
These
are rather poor quality photos and scans, but hope you enjoy
them. Chuck Brandt is writing a book on King Cobras and is re-scanning
some for his book. When they are available we will post them.
He was first to contact me before the slide show was up and running
and identified the shot below as well as other information. I
am giving credit to contributors on each slide and other comments
are just by me.
- A special thanks to Willem Oosthoek, who has provide most of the car identification on this slide show and other detail about this race.
- NEW POSTED February 16, 2011
- From Dave McDonald.net comes this vintage video of the 1963 - 6th Annual LA Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars.
- The Historic Targa Florio photos, history and current events
- Starting with photos from the 1969 Targa Florio fans in Sicily, particularly Carmelo Oliva, started contributing more photos and facts about the race and now They have formed the AMICO DELLA TARGA FLORIO. The aim of the Association is to spread knowledge of Targa Florio history.
- The old FLORIOPOLI pit and grandstand area has been purchased by the Sicilian Regional Administration.
- Will it be restored, will the race run again possibly like the Mille Miglia of today?
- To see these vintage photos and to following the new direction this historic event is taking see our NEW TARGA FLORIO page.
- John Klug's Pacesetter McLarens
- Masten Gregory " The Kansas City Flash"
- Masten Gregory at wheel of McLaren M1B. Sponsored by John Klug Pacesetter Homes. Not sure where this shot was taken, but Masten raced this car in CanAm Series starting in 1966.
- Paul Woolner of Ottawa, Canada emailed that this shot was taken at St. Jovite, Quebec. Thanks Paul for this update. September 6, 2009
- For result of that Series see:
http://www.classicscars.com/wspr/results/canam/nf_canam_home.html 
Below shot is after shunt on first lap of race at St. Jovie. In pits on right are John Klug of Pacesetter, Roy Campbell Chief Mechanic and Masten. On left behind pit wall is Carl Haas of Newman/Haas fame in todays racing.
NOTE: John Klug passed away May 2007 at his home in La Quinta, California.
- Photo provided by Jerry Entin - Information by Ike Smith
- The below photo is a shot of the Pacesetter McLaren running at October 1966 Can Am at Laguna Seca. Goodyear paid for this outing for Maston Gregory as thanks for winning the 1965 LeMans. Additional facts: Phil Hill won in a Chaparral 2E, Masten placed 5th. In this shot Maston is followed by Chuck Parson in another McLaren M1B Chevolet - he finished 16th. Posted October 30, 2009. See race results canam1966.html#4
- Above photo by David Barton, scanned by Kenneth Barton
- Photo provided by Jerry Entin - Gil Munz photo
- The below photos is another shot of the Pacesetter McLaren submitted by Jerry Entin. Roy Campbell is on the left, other fellow unknown. If you know him, Email use.
- FYI - Jerry Entin also sent along some interesting links and write-ups about Racing in '60s. The link is as follows: Atlas F1 Bulletin Board - Chuck Parsons .
- Click writing, after you are done with page 1 go to 2-3-4. Trust me it is very interesting with lots of good period photos. Thanks Jerry.
- From Tams Old Race Car site, Jerry drove Max Balchowsky's Ol Yaller Mk II #71 at Santa Barbara in then switched to a Cheetah. Photo & story CLICK HERE
- Added by Jerry Entin: See more detail on MkI CLICK HERE-Entin Page.
- The picture on Tam's site is from 1964 not 1965. In 1965 I raced a Cheetah. After the Riverside Race in 1965 I raced the McLaren Mk 1 that Graham Hill was driving in that race. In 1967 I got a McLaren Mk 2 and in 1968 I got a Lola T-70. This is my McLaren at Riverside in 1967. Photo by Gary Wheeler.
- The above car is the Mk2 McLaren that was raced by Peter Revson in 1966. I ran that car in 1967. It was silver I painted it Nassau Blue. A stock 67 Corvette color. I started with a Traco 333 cu. in. engine about 420 hp. I then switched to a Al Bartz 365 cu. in. engine about 500 hp. I finished 11th at Elkhart in the 1967 CanAm and 7th at the last race Stardust or Las Vegas.
- Below is my Lola T70 Mark3 at Riverside in 1968
- Dan Gurney
- Below: Dan Gurney on the way to Nassau Races. Others in shot, Roy Campbell center and Bill Fowler, Gurney's longtime mechanic.
B&W photos of McLaren and above shot from Craig Campbell's collection
Don't forget the ladies!
In this era like today, racing would not be racing without the girls.
Girl photos from 1967 CanAm Round 5 @ Riverside © Bill Witcher 
Girl photos from www.yesterdaysneuz.com - © Larry Neuzel
- If you have a comments or contributions, let us know. Email
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