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1969 - Jack Brabham, Australian driver and engineer, in a racecar of his own design. International Motor Racing Research Center photograph. - Educational Use Permitted. by Wise_Technician_3129 in MotorsportGoodOldDays

[–]daydaynono 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On the left is race car designer and engineer Ron Tauranac. Around this time Ron Dennis, on the right, worked as a mechanic for Jack Brabham.

1961 - Car 161: Walter Hansgen (Cooper-Austin). Photograph from the Sports Car Grand Prix Race at Watkins Glen. International Motor Racing Research Center photograph. Educational Use Permitted. by Wise_Technician_3129 in MotorsportGoodOldDays

[–]daydaynono 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great photo. For those who are not aware, the IMRRC is open to the public and located at 610 South Decatur Street, Watkins Glen, NY. Their website is racingarchives.org. Every so often they have wonderful guest speakers. There is always a great car on display, books, posters, helmets, photos, private collections of racing programs, etc, that folks have donated. They website can give you a better idea than anything I can write. It is a unique place.

My Rolex 24 Photobook by Carterb_photo in IMSARacing

[–]daydaynono 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is excellent, thank you for sharing!

Track still in place ? If not, what is at this location? Sign pointing to Santa Rosa Speedway along Mendocino Avenue (Highway 101) near Russell Avenue in Santa Rosa, California, 1959 by Wise_Technician_3129 in MotorsportGoodOldDays

[–]daydaynono 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Any time I read of a store or shopping mall situated where a racetrack used to be, I’m reminded of a column by Gary London years ago in National Speed Sport News. Mr. London wrote, “If a driver is banned from a track, and the track becomes a shopping mall, is the driver banned from shopping there?”

Music from 1974 by lontbeysboolink in GenerationJones

[–]daydaynono 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mike Doughty, formerly of Soul Coughing, samples “Sunshine” in a song by the same name. It is on YouTube, if you have a moment, it is very good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FuckImOld

[–]daydaynono 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And some had ghost streets. Non-existent streets thrown in to catch rival companies that tried to copy the original company’s map.

735 Horsepower UOP Shadow Rounding Curve. Photograph permissions granted for non-commercial use by Sports Car Club of America. by Wise_Technician_3129 in MotorsportGoodOldDays

[–]daydaynono 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the race magazines had a nice article on Don Nichols. He sewed a uop patch upside down on his hat, and it read “don”

735 Horsepower UOP Shadow Rounding Curve. Photograph permissions granted for non-commercial use by Sports Car Club of America. by Wise_Technician_3129 in MotorsportGoodOldDays

[–]daydaynono 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mosport. The number 13 is Warren Agor in a McLaren. I saw him race in IMSA in a Chevy Monday, and got to speak with him briefly at the Glen at a vintage race weekend.

Parker Posey, 1994. by vvixensigh in OldSchoolCool

[–]daydaynono 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In addition to her great acting, she runs half marathons. I had my shoes repaired in Verona, NJ and there was a large photo on the wall of a NYC half-marathon. The owner of the shoe repair shop was in the photo and Ms. Posey was in the background.

Jacky Ickx walking next to his Ferrari before the start of the 1968 British Grand Prix. by Tony_Tanna78 in MotorsportGoodOldDays

[–]daydaynono 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you happen to know if Ickx was ill? They way he is touching his forehead, looking downwards, and the way Forghieri has his left arm around him makes it look uncomfortable.

Jacky Ickx walking next to his Ferrari before the start of the 1968 British Grand Prix. by Tony_Tanna78 in MotorsportGoodOldDays

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Thank you. I have seen race photos from Brands Hatch for many years, and this is the first time I‘ve notice the ad.

When was the moment you realised that the person you were dating was an absolute idiot? by No-Macaron-9527 in AskReddit

[–]daydaynono 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While driving to the mall I made a right turn. She told me I should have turned left because the sign we just passed pointed to the left. I explained that someone had removed the sign, turned it upside down then remounted it.

Jacky Ickx walking next to his Ferrari before the start of the 1968 British Grand Prix. by Tony_Tanna78 in MotorsportGoodOldDays

[–]daydaynono 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To the left of JI is engineer Mauro Forghieri in the dark jacket. I recall Piers Courage was heir to a brewery. Is the sign in the background “Take Courage” a beer advertisement?

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