Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.

[moelk 323]

Rauno Aaltonen's RAC Rally Car (i think)

Not the best quality, sorry!

[Diseazd 805]

http://devour.com/video/vintage-race-car-crashes/

 

.......real vintage racing....

[EuroDat 542]

http://devour.com/video/vintage-race-car-crashes/

 

.......real vintage racing....

Nice video. When you watch the section around 1:26 you have to ask yourself who was craziest, the drivers or the public. The car slams into the tree and they don't even flinch. Certainly gives another meaning to diehard fans.

[Fred Sigarto 28]

I remember some of those old time events. Burton, Cloverleaf, & Lorain County Speedways

[gnosez 202]

Ever wonder why one of the European car makers has the ignition on the left side of the steering wheel?

 

Le Mons starts.

[conedodger 1,081]

Ever wonder why one of the European car makers has the ignition on the left side of the steering wheel?

 

Le Mons starts.

It's ok. You're allowed to say Porsche here. I have three of those European cars with the ignition on the left!

[gnosez 202]

But the question is why does that matter if it's on the left side of the steering wheel?

[spitz17 12]

Racing in the old days required a running start. Upon reaching your car, putting it in first gear at nearly the same time you start the engine ensured a quicker start off the line.

[gnosez 202]

Key was easier to reach on a running start.

[conedodger 1,081]

Another Newman pit area shot...

[conedodger 1,081]

Pretty cool. My friend Brady has gotten me in to iRacing. The better your equipment, the more realistic the experience...

[conedodger 1,081]

Very early PLN picture...

[260DET 29]

Heaps of pics in the book, little known period of racing outside the US but definately the most definitive indicator of comparative performance. Z cars bang for buck FTW.

[conedodger 1,081]

Far Performance in period Black-and-White...

[conedodger 1,081]

Roadster in the background. Balboa Datsun? Anyone know the history on this one? 

[conedodger 1,081]

BSR... 

[black gold man 145]

"Balboa Datsun dealership, located in National City, California near San Diego"

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2013/03/28/motorsport-the-reincarnation-of-lady-blue/

 

[conedodger 1,081]

PLN go-karting it...

[black gold man 145]

[black gold man 145]

Found here https://www.flickr.com/photos/18478918@N08/3109146242/in/photostream/

[conedodger 1,081]

A little post race banter. Looks like PLN and Gene Crowe. Anyone recognize anyone else?

[conedodger 1,081]

A scanned snapshot from yesteryear...

[conedodger 1,081]

Some Pacific NW action. Anyone know this car / driver?

[conedodger 1,081]

Rally fun....

[conedodger 1,081]

Hey! Who's that guy??