tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post7766987580092115648..comments2024-03-28T15:04:52.293-07:00Comments on Along For The Ride: Tijuana Road RacesJohn Straubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-20012887129216858772017-03-06T12:09:55.949-08:002017-03-06T12:09:55.949-08:00I raced there in 66 and 67 in a Porsche speedster,...I raced there in 66 and 67 in a Porsche speedster,I was 15 years old in 66 and the organizers didn't care lol, I think it was 66 that Bill Simpson (Simpson safety) did his first race,it was in a FB car,he won his class and I won mine, at the awards we sat next to each other and for many year's became friends at the track.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-52007610259564955072016-07-17T20:47:45.019-07:002016-07-17T20:47:45.019-07:00I grew up in Playas de Tijuana and remember those ...I grew up in Playas de Tijuana and remember those races perfectly. 1/4 Mile drag races, go karts, circuit for sports cars, and motocross. All around 1970-1973Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461734931455156928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-70292398084793187422016-01-09T08:32:51.038-08:002016-01-09T08:32:51.038-08:00Thanks for posting, Fred!Thanks for posting, Fred!John Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-58332408328667538762016-01-08T20:29:46.553-08:002016-01-08T20:29:46.553-08:00It is great to see the photos of this race in TJ. ...It is great to see the photos of this race in TJ. I raced my 1955 MG TF 1500, and it is shown in the LeMans start photo. I raced Mickey Pleasant in his sprite wheel to wheel the entire event and won with the MG. Since this was the Grand Prix de Benito Juarez the race got lots of publicity and newspaper coverage in TJ. This was the greatest victory for the old MG.Fred Puhnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-3475875222249610092012-06-19T17:24:21.807-07:002012-06-19T17:24:21.807-07:00raced in 1968. Alfa Romeo 1st in class third over ...raced in 1968. Alfa Romeo 1st in class third over all. wish I had some photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-34342523867523978852010-12-04T15:57:32.969-08:002010-12-04T15:57:32.969-08:00Wow...thanks Bob for the comment. I never went to ...Wow...thanks Bob for the comment. I never went to those races, it must have been pretty cool back then, everything was so much simpler.John Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-30295186198904357792010-12-04T15:19:34.913-08:002010-12-04T15:19:34.913-08:00Maybe I told you this already, but my brother Chuc...Maybe I told you this already, but my brother Chuck raced his Lotus XI there around 1970. Fred Puhn raced there in his MG TF and you have a photo of it.Bob Engberghttp://www.julianclassicmotoringshow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703163705690654281.post-11081706758017412332010-05-14T09:00:04.520-07:002010-05-14T09:00:04.520-07:00Keith Nelson emailed me: "Back in the early ...Keith Nelson emailed me: "Back in the early 60s they used the lower street for drag racing, going from the north to south running just a little down hill."<br /><br />Keith, I didn't know that.<br />JohnJohn Straubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841429963939217535noreply@blogger.com