Hey WST, you are full of it. (information on old race cars that is)Can you
help this fellow out?
GJB
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
bn1@earthlink.net
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 1998 12:08 PM
To: Vintage-Race@autox.team.net
Subject: Researching My Healey
I've been referred to this List from the Healey List. I have a
carmine red 1954 Austin-Healey 100 that was heavily raced in the Chicago
area from 1954 until 1962. I have photos of many of the trophies won in
track racing, hill climbs and car shows. The owner/driver, now
deceased, was Dick Crombie who later moved to outside Phoenix, where I
acquired the car in 1978. A SCCA member, he ran at Road America many
times. I am awaiting a reply from their resident historian as to
whether any records still exist for that period. He was also a member
of the O.D.H.D.C. "Outer Drive Hero Drivers Club. (This is for real and
I have the badge to prove it.) Other sponsors of events I know he
attended include: Blackhawk Car Club Hill Climb; Midwest Timing Assoc.,
Ignitors Auto Club, Village Sports Car Club and Meadowdale Concours and
races by Checkmates Ltd. Sports Car Club.
He bought the Healey after crashing his MGTD in a race. I'm hoping
there might be some real old-timers from the Midwest out there who
remember him or the car at events. Or, does anybody know of archives
with race/show results for that period and area that I could contact?
Thanks to the List for your time and helping me build on my Healey's
rich history.
Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
Bn1 #663
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