Pretty interesting stuff. I did see a Morgan turned the wrong direction
and then get going again. Too bad we don't have sound with this
film.
Wendell
On Dec 22, 2010, at 10:53 AM, Robin Jackson wrote:
> Some of the SCCA Oldtimers still get together as we did in Novato
> yesterday. Later, Bob Winkelmann sent this to the group. I think
> the NoBBCC
> will be interested in this old 8mm film; maybe some of you were
> there. About
> 1:23 into it I am shown in my red Stanguillini; although it may be Leo
> Bourke in his red Stang - hard to tell. The course was unforgiving,
> and
> after two fatalities we never ran it again.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:42:37 -0800
> Subject: SCCA Vintage Film from Candlestick Park (or Candlestick
> Point) from
> the mid 1960's. Great Stuff!!
> *Speaking of Candlestick, (which we were) - look what came tonight.*
> ***
> *
> * I saw at least one red Stang and I don't mean "MUS"- Stang*
> *
> *
> *wink
> *
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *RACER BUD* <Date: Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 6:50 PM
> Subject: Fw: YouTube - SCCA Vintage Film from Candlestick Park (or
> Candlestick Point) from the mid 1960's. Great Stuff!!
> To: winkster <
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* RACER BUD <budscars@comcast.net>
> *To:* RACER BUD <budscars@comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:10 PM
> *Subject:* Fw: YouTube - SCCA Vintage Film from Candlestick Park (or
> Candlestick Point) from the mid 1960's. Great Stuff!!
>
> This is a terrific old film of races at Candlestick Park...I know
> many of
> you were probably there, and I recognize some of the cars...
> For those who aren't familiar with those races...They were held in the
> parking lot of Candlestick Park(where the 49ers play)...for 2
> years.....I
> believe the blue 427 Cobra is Phil Hill(he broke an axle)....the
> white 427
> Cobra is likely Dick Workman.The white Jag XKE is Merle Brennan
> (The Silver
> Fox)....The Orangeish 356 Porsche might be Clint Dewitt....The
> Green Jag
> XK120 is Paul Hammer....The Lime Green Alfa Spider is probably Steve
> Griswold....The white TR4 is probably Steve Froines..The Porsche
> 904 is
> probably Don Wester..The purple Lotus Elite is probably Ted
> Jackson......
> The track was very bumpy with lots of dips, and dangerous
> obstacles....there
> were lots of wrecks, and the track was very tough on cars, so the
> venue was
> ended after I believe 2 years...
> click the link below..
> Racer Bud
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I8Z6LjLxqg
>
>
>
> --
> Winkster
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