The
complete story of sports car racing in southern California from the
first hillclimb in Palos Verdes in 1947 to the last race held on an
airport; Santa Barbara in 1969. You’ll meet the founders of the
California Sports Car Club, Los Angeles Region SCCA, the Road Racing
Register and a few more. Details about the first actual wheel to wheel
race at the blimp base in Orange County through Palm Springs, Torrey
Pines, Willow Springs and little known events like the Sandberg and
Agoura hillclimbs and racing in Bakersfield, Santa Maria, San Luis
Obispo and at Hansen Dam, Dodger Stadium, San Diego Stadium, March
Field and the Glendale Air Terminals; places not often mentioned.
Drivers from Phil Hill, Jack McAfee, Richie Ginther, Carroll Shelby and
Dan Gurney and even sports cars on the ovals at Ascot, Carrell
Speedway, Bonelli and Gardena Stadium and drag racing in El Segundo.
451 pages, 6" x 9”, B&W photos. Aiutographed by the author
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