#histochallenge | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

oldtimeracing · 2 years

Video

Legends at Sebring 1975 by Louis Galanos Via Flickr: A rare photo showing three legendary cars and drivers coming onto the North-South runway at Sebring in 1975. The #59 Brumos Porsche was driven by Peter Gregg and Hurley Haywood and failed to finish. The #75 C3 Corvette of John Greenwood and Jerry Thompson also failed to finish. Last is the Hans Stuck - Sam Posey BMW 3.0 CSL that also failed to finish. SIR photo.

3 notes · View notes

oldtimeracing · 2 years

Video

1970 Daytona 24 - Debut of the Gulf Porsche 917K by Louis Galanos Via Flickr: The International racing debut (for championship points) for the new Gulf Porsche 917K was at Daytona in 1970. The John Wyer Automotive team entered two cars that finished 1-2 overall. The #1 917 was driven by Jo Siffert and Brian Redman and came in second. The cars were tested at Daytona several months earlier during private testing. Drivers requested a view window above the windshield so they could see cars ahead of them on the 31 degree high banks where closing speeds sometimes exceeded 100 mph. The "D" shaped window today is called the "Daytona Window." Harry Hurst photo.

1 note · View note

oldtimeracing · 3 years

Video

Photo 3 or 4 - 1971 Daytona 24 - Martini & Rossi 917K by Louis Galanos Via Flickr: The driver returned to his disabled car and with the help of some crew members changed the damaged front and rear tire. They then coasted the car to the bottom of the high banks and onto the apron (see next photo).

0 notes