Description
The complete story of sports car racing in southern California from the first hillclimb in Palos Verdes in 1947 to the last race held on an airport; Santa Barbara in 1969. You’ll meet the founders of the California Sports Car Club, Los Angeles Region SCCA, the Road Racing Register and a few more. Details about the first actual wheel to wheel race at the blimp base in Orange County through Palm Springs, Torrey Pines, Willow Springs and little known events like the Sandberg and Agoura hillclimbs and racing in Bakersfield, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and at Hansen Dam, Dodger Stadium, San Diego Stadium, March Field and the Glendale Air Terminals; places not often mentioned. Drivers from Phil Hill, Jack McAfee, Richie Ginther, Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney and even sports cars on the ovals at Ascot, Carrell Speedway, Bonelli and Gardena Stadium and drag racing in El Segundo.
