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Posted on December 22, 2009 by 26 Comments

1969 24 Hours of Daytona – Race Profile

One more lap until the start of the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona

Heavens To Murgatroyd! - Big surprise at the 1969 24 Hours of DaytonaStory by Louis Galanos; photos by Louis Galanos and Fred LewisIf you had attended the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona … [Read more...]

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Posted on August 7, 2009 by 26 Comments

Happy 40th Anniversary Porsche 917 – Photo Gallery

The pace lap for the 1970 24 Hours of Daytona. Coming out of the old turn three and behind the camera car we see the #1 Porsche 917K of Jo Siffert and Brian Redman followed by the #2 Porsche 917K of Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen. The 'K' designation stood for Kurzheck or short back.

Story and photos by Louis Galanos (except as noted)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first race run by what some call the greatest race car in the history of motorsports, the Porsche 917.The Porsche 917 we know today and that was made a movie star by actor/racer Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans was visually very different from the one that made its racing debut at Spa on May … [Read more...]

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Posted on June 30, 2009 by 11 Comments

1972 Daytona 6-Hour – Peter Revson and Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo 33/TT/3 of Peter Revson and Rolf Stommelen

Recollections of the 1972 Daytona 6-Hour Continental - Peter Revson and Alfa RomeoBy Louis GalanosWithin the racing community in 1972 Peter Revson was a household name.The previous year he became the first American … [Read more...]

Posted on April 18, 2009 by 3 Comments

1970 12 Hours of Sebring – A Race to Remember Addendum

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Steve McQueen may have actually won the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring.By Louis GalanosThe response to my story about the legendary 1970 12 Hours of Sebring race was better than I had hoped. One response from a reader piqued my interest because he believes that the Steve McQueen – Peter Revson Porsche 908/02 may have actually won the race. … [Read more...]

Posted on April 7, 2009 by 21 Comments

Maverick at 1969 24 Hours of Daytona – James Garner

Photo of James Garner wearing his AIR jacket taken in the pit area at the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona. Standing next to him is Bill France, Jr. Not sure who the other fellow is.

Maverick at Daytona – James Garner and American International RacersBy Louis GalanosIn 1968 I attended Daytona Beach Junior College on the GI Bill. Due to the proximity of the Daytona Speedway I became interested in attending the Sports Car Club … [Read more...]

Posted on March 13, 2009 by 22 Comments

1970 Sebring 12 Hours – A Race to Remember

Steve McQueen at the 1970 Sebring 12 Hours

A Race To Remember – Recollections of 1970 12 Hours of SebringBy Louis GalanosIn 1970 my fiancé and I were college students and also race officials for Sports Car Club of America. … [Read more...]