West Coast Vintage Racers - Cars with the #1

Car #1

The car is a 1961 Edmunds Sprinter. It is the winner of over 100 feature U.S.A.C. races and was driven by such famous drivers as Gordon Johncock, Gordon Wooley and Cotton Farmer. The car won the Little 500 with Al Coalter driving. It is powered by a fuel injected, alcohol burning small block Chevrolet V8. The car is owned by Joel Haffner of Bend Oregon who is a retired San Diego Sheriff and also an avid antique toy collector, especially toy cars.

 

Car #1

A 1964 “Trostle” Sprint Car with a 6 cylinder Horning GMC engine. The car is owned by Ron Douglas of Victoria Canada who was the Canadian Sprint Car Rookie of the Year in 1957.

 

Car #1

This car was owned by John Gregg and driven by his brother Mike Gregg. Mike was the 1970 “WMRA Rookie of the year”. The 1973 “USAC Rookie of the year” in Midgets. He was 9 times RMMRA Champion and 2 times Big Car Racing Association Champion. He is a member of the Belleville Hi Banks Hall of Fame. They are the sons of Bullet Bob Gregg who was well known in the Northwest as a legend in racing. The car is a 1974 Edmunds and was restored by Mike McCorley. It is powered by a period correct Chevrolet 305 cu in. V8. It is now owned by Don Neuman of Bosie Idaho.

 

Car #1

Owned and driven by Dan Blair of Des Moines Washington. Car is a 1947 Merritt Groulx midget with a flathead 60 V8. It was raced for over 30 years with the BCRA and driven by Bob Vieth, Elmer George, Gary Arnold, Jim Blobarger, Vic Gotelli, Tommy Copp, Bud Gray, Earl Motter and Everett Evans. It was the track champion at Eureka Ca in 1955 and 1959.

 

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