JACK NETHERCUTT: A true west coast driver, Nethercutt was heir to the Merle Norman empire and fabulous car collection. But Jack was no poser, he was quick and drove well starting in Lotus cars. He and Pete Lovely finished 3rd at Sebring 1960.
P. L. NEWMAN: So much has been written about Paul Newman and his racing career including a fabulous documentary by Adam Corolla that there is not much to say. Except he was a racer.
DAVE NICHOLAS: One of the original BARCBOYs. Nicholas was kicked out of drivers school in 1963 (its a long story, email me and I will tell all). He got his license in 1964. He and Roberto Anzalone won GP at the 1964 Vineland 4 hour in an Alfa Ro
DAVE NICHOLAS: Serious looking at the Lime Rock IMSA Camel GT race. Nicholas and co-driver John Magee won the TU 2.5 class. They won 2 more at Mid-Ohio and Road America. Those wins combined with 3 other podiums earned Nicholas and Magee the IMSA
DANNY ONGAIS: Native Hawaiian Ongais had a wonderful career. Ongais raced everything from motorcycles to F1. A long career in CART/Indy cars winning 6 times, great success in IMSA even winning the Daytona 24 hour. But he will always be remembere
GEORGE OULTON: George brought the Mini to the racing world. His #0 mystified us all with how fast it was, often beating much bigger cars. He is shown here with his daughter Linda at Thompson.
PAUL O’SHEA: Paul O'Shea was tops in the Mercedes Benz 300SL's. O’Shea won a two SCCA national titles. He left driving for an entertainment career writing and performing a racing record album “Sing A Song of Sports Cars”. Have fun listening to “
AUGIE PABST: A great driver and perhaps greater character. Pabst races only 11 years but was always at the sharp end of the field.
AUGIE PABST: Augie takes a look at the camera sitting in the Meister Brauser Scarabs owned by Harry Heuer. Pabst and the Scarabs were dominant in 1960. For a nice look at his career here is a story from his introduction into the Motorsports Hall
CRAIGE PELOUZE: Started SCCA racing at 21 in TR-3 with Gilmartin, Tullius, Donohue, Diehl. Raced SCCA, IMSA, FIA in Saabs, Fiat Abarths, Couriers, TR-4, Devin Triumph, and Lotus Cortina. Drove 427 Corvette to 3rd GT in 1968 Daytona 24 hr. and 1st i
ROGER PENSKE: Perhaps the most driven man in American motorsport. Starting in 1958 in a Corvette Penske not only climbed the ranks as a driver but went even farther as a businessman. His racing teams have won nearly everything possible.
ROGER PENSKE: Here a young Penske and his wife are interviewed. Penske’s penchant for perfection can be seen in his dress. Today his teams still show the way in organization, spotless surroundings and perfect preparation. The book “Unfair Advant
ROGER PENSKE: A nice portrait by Kirby Dyer, a gal that worked for TRACO engines. By the late 60’s Penske had such a growing empire he could no longer race. That was the beginning of the dynasty that has won F1, Indy, NASCAR, CanAm, TransAm, IMSA
RONNIE PETERSON: Ronnie Peterson, a very fast Swedish, was killed in pursuit of Andretti in the 1978 F1 season. A tragic loss of a talented young driver. http://www.grandprixhistory.org/pete_bio.htm
BOB POUPARD: BARC member Poupard was a genius engineer with a big part working for IBM on the space program. But he loved his cars and started racing an MGA along with Sherm Decker and Spankey Smith. Poupard, like Paul Newman, started as a tail e
BOB POUPARD; Sitting in Spankey Smith’s formula vee. We called him The Rebel because of his smooth southern accent. Poupard returned to the south and Georgia when his IBM and racing career were over.
SAM POSEY: BARC member Posey started as an unassuming kid from rural Connecticut near Lime Rock. Spankey Smith befriended Posey in his formula Vee days. Posey learned quickly and went on to a remarkable, if short, career. He continued as a TV co
SAM POSEY: Sam suffers from Parkinsons but as a real racer would - he has not let that stop him. He paints, writes and offers his humor and wit at many race forums. A super article/interview from 2017 is about as good as it gets. https://www.au
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