2 vintage race groups were there.. 9 classes of cars with over 200 different race cars in attendance.
I'll be posting a few highlight pictures and a link to a slide show later.. lots of interesting cars were there.
I arrived early on Thursday and got camper permit number 1.. I had my pick of the camp area so I set up against the fence under 4 huge oak trees..
Nice and shady during the mid day, and literally 15 feet from the racing surface at brake marker 4 at the end of the 2800 foot main straight..
As we were finishing set up, I hear a rumbling from the other side of my camper.. I walk around the corner and see this:
It's a 1953 Allard J series car, one of the few with an extended wheelbase for taller drivers. This one had the Cadillac V8 and a Lincoln 4 speed.
I guess they were shipped to the US with no drivetrain and the American powerplant was added once it was here.. customer could choose the motor.
This guy, Matthew, had driven in the car he inherited from his Dad.. His Dad used to race it at Thompson Speedway in the 50's so Matthew felt compelled
to bring the car and camp out where his Dad had raced so long ago. Such a cool piece of history right next to us and a super nice owner that we spent most
of the weekend with..
you know I needed a picture of me behind the wheel :D
More later as I get pictures sorted and uploaded..
