tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post4918756455588059262..comments2024-03-07T08:20:06.839-08:00Comments on Along For The Ride: Del Mar Road RacesJohn Straubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-39585475302460427442015-04-12T21:36:26.534-07:002015-04-12T21:36:26.534-07:00Does anyone have a photo of the Santee SS race car...Does anyone have a photo of the Santee SS race car? I own the car and went to the race when it was new. However we were so busy racing at Del Mar we have very few photos. fredpuhn@cox.net is a good contact.Fred Puhnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-56051293760072774192013-06-11T17:18:50.253-07:002013-06-11T17:18:50.253-07:00Here is a link for a bit more info, thanks for any...Here is a link for a bit more info, thanks for any help.<br />http://www.elva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=361Frank Monsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-29349872602146186772013-06-10T21:42:37.601-07:002013-06-10T21:42:37.601-07:00Any know of a Blue Elva MKV running at Del Mar in ...Any know of a Blue Elva MKV running at Del Mar in 1964? Who might have driven? Rebuilding her and need the history.Frank Monsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-27122637610934363752013-01-23T12:19:21.917-08:002013-01-23T12:19:21.917-08:00Thanks Frank.Thanks Frank.John Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-7885772737592985742013-01-23T12:14:48.376-08:002013-01-23T12:14:48.376-08:00I remember learning "Crowd Control" from...I remember learning "Crowd Control" from John Dewey Jones as he balanced Carrera rods at the kitchen table in his home. I believe they were to go into the engine he put in his Karmann Ghia VW (that ran on Goodyear race rubber). WRT Del Mar racing, see these eBaY-find photos from May, 1964: http://www.fototime.com/inv/AD1047C7091D678Frank Sheffieldhttp://fsheff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-25082165973722174552013-01-21T12:41:17.165-08:002013-01-21T12:41:17.165-08:00Katie, I'm always looking for new photos to pu...Katie, I'm always looking for new photos to put on the blog and I do remember John Dewey Jones and his Carreras.<br />John Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-35419017673541281972013-01-21T11:37:46.747-08:002013-01-21T11:37:46.747-08:00If this was February '64, per the program, Ver...If this was February '64, per the program, Vern and I were there. This may have been the event where we were spectators and Vern lost his wallet. It was picked up and turned in, and we were called over the PA to come to the paddock with no explanation why (and Vern hadn't missed the wallet yet). John Dewey Jones was manning the gate and we were all mystified by the note someone had given him to let us in. It said "to get lost" and under that "wallet." Let us in to get lost? We finally figured it out! At the fall race that year I worked T&S (running the mimeograph machine, which subsequently lived in our garage for many years).KatieJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-12406324235468204692013-01-20T12:58:32.825-08:002013-01-20T12:58:32.825-08:00Del Mar also happened to be the scene of the one a...Del Mar also happened to be the scene of the one and only loss by a factory Cobra to a Corvette. Bill Sherwood's Vette had the perfect gearing and very<br />sticky tires and left a frustrated Dave MacDonald spinning his tires,spinning<br />out, and generally overdriving to come in second. April,1963. Never happened<br />again. Jim Cordero Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-84734496301980876632012-08-13T22:45:52.867-07:002012-08-13T22:45:52.867-07:00I worked as crowd control volunteer at Del Mar whe...I worked as crowd control volunteer at Del Mar when I was in high school in San Diego 1962-64. Anything for a pit pass. Also crewed for Micky Pleasant's GP Sprite when he worked for Westcott Motors. Micky built a decent engine for my Morris Minor which I autocrossed at Del Mar in the Mille Inchia a couple times. I still have the dash plaques, plus a couple from the SCCA races that I worked there. I have a few old pictures that are not digitized, but could if there is interest. Pre-grid with a C-Mod Chrysler Hemi powered beast and a Ferrari powered MGA, a cute woman with a well prepared Sprite, Steve McQueen's Cooper FJ, Jerry Titus's Hollywood Sports Cars Sunbeam ALpine, etcDennis Howellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-28143230438853458392012-06-26T12:11:15.388-07:002012-06-26T12:11:15.388-07:00Saw my first Cobra at Del Mar in 64! now I have on...Saw my first Cobra at Del Mar in 64! now I have one..Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-46546504545511157532011-11-28T16:42:30.099-08:002011-11-28T16:42:30.099-08:00It'll take some time to do the research.It'll take some time to do the research.John Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-35884559935738677382011-11-28T06:42:05.740-08:002011-11-28T06:42:05.740-08:00Was Bob Wenz and Entrant in the Del Mar program or...Was Bob Wenz and Entrant in the Del Mar program or any others you have from 1961-1966? Cooper or Cooper MKX?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625646547920481919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-78034149573757637202011-05-23T04:56:08.937-07:002011-05-23T04:56:08.937-07:00i was at this race, also the '62 and '63 r...i was at this race, also the '62 and '63 races, we lived in del mar and would go in my brothers bug eye sprite, i grew up a car fanatic, been one all my life, loved these races and all the other car and motorcycle races staged at the del mar facility.corbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059333095116431563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-56474674547510846972010-12-21T18:53:46.559-08:002010-12-21T18:53:46.559-08:00Steve, we ran some autocross events there in the m...Steve, we ran some autocross events there in the mid 80s. Lots of fun!!John Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-77456475758307770922010-12-21T18:52:18.582-08:002010-12-21T18:52:18.582-08:00Steve Mc Kay wrote: John, Can you use your pull an...Steve Mc Kay wrote: John, Can you use your pull and arrange this lot for our A/x series? I'M sure qiite a few of us would be very GRATEFULL!!!!!!!.John Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-14164710796959414012010-12-21T12:08:41.978-08:002010-12-21T12:08:41.978-08:00Thanks Alan...I kinda remember that.Thanks Alan...I kinda remember that.John Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-34563259506972809132010-12-21T08:08:46.832-08:002010-12-21T08:08:46.832-08:00John, Thanks for the memories of the Del Mar race...John, Thanks for the memories of the Del Mar races. One thing that I can add is that a highlight of one of the last race there was the Saturday night fire at the Torrey Pines Hotel. No one was hurt but no one got much sleep. AJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-81380800140009951542010-12-21T06:16:46.051-08:002010-12-21T06:16:46.051-08:00Love the pictures of the MGs, John. Thanks for pos...Love the pictures of the MGs, John. Thanks for posting this. :+)mewhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551707811408132267noreply@blogger.com