Jim haynes race car driver

The history of road america elkhart lakes road america, inc. With that being said, jim does not feel any added pressure to do well with the new car. Jim haynes and his mystery lotus automobile quarterly, vol 20, no 2. Gene beach and driver janet guthrie at sebring race. The impact appeared to knock the driver unconscious while at. Rrdc honors jim downing with akin award motorsport. Race motorcycle and cars lime rock connecticut, 1964 youtube. Lime rock drivers club track day, in lrp spec miata race car. It is the race car driver that makes the difference if you let him. Lime rock park celebrates 60th birthday party across. The oldest of the four currentlyoperating sanctioning bodies for supermodified racing is the coloradoonly englewood racing association, which was formed in 1965 at englewood speedway. Hurtubise enjoyed a lot of success in sprint cars, champ dirt cars, and stock cars. Csr driver jim downing receives akin award sportsracer. Eight persons who have made noteworthy contributions to the sports car club of america and the motorsports world became official members of the scca hall of fame saturday evening during the awards banquet that closed the 2018 scca.

Its the one which is shown in the article stalking a champion. Oct 25, 2009 when motorcycles and race cars shared the lime rock race track at the same time, back in 1964. Jim was based in florida where he competed with the tampa bay area racing association. Shaws real name was milton and he was father of five children. Haynes retired in 1999, with george bruggenthies succeeding him. There have been many stories about the tyres on jim clarks car lasting four races.

A race track hidden in a verdant valley of northwest connecticut opened its gates. Jim downing receives 2008 bob akin award from road racing drivers club daytona beach, fla. Shullick won the 20 and the 2016 sandusky hymiler and the 2015 star classic. Shaw was very much a sprint car specialist, but he passed his indianapolis 500 drivers test. Each year since 1971, the road racing drivers club has honored the one driver in the annual scca national championship runoffs who rrdc members feel exhibited the outstanding performance of the weekend in terms of personal spirit and performance behind the wheel. David hobbs, pj jones, sam posey and jim haynes all drivers at heart, of course, but each of whom became influential beyond the cockpit will engage in a lively discussion. Sep 08, 2010 few in motorsports will deny that sam posey is of the most capable drivers to climb behind the wheel of a race car. As a driver, jim won multiple scca national titles, but hes best known for running lime rock with grace and wit. Set in the golden era of grand prix racing 1 tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during formula 1s deadliest period, and the men who stood up and changed the sport forever. His passion began at an early age with gokarts in flint, michigan and grew with him resulting in a racing career spanning multiple professional racing series and classes.

This mercedes 300sl gullwing was a 14yearold sam poseys. The history of road america in summary in the early 1950s, sports car races were being run on the streets in and around elkhart lake. She transitioned to professional racecar driver, got a dealer sponsorship and turned a new toyota celica into a race car for the twofive challenge series. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. New car helps lennon resident jimmy stratton win pure stocks. Considered the top award in motorsports for amateur, vintagehistoric or semiprofessional drivers, each honoree is selected by akins son, bobby, along. He was a multitalented racer who competed in motorcycle racing before switching to cars. James richard davies august 8, 1929 june 11, 1966 was an american racecar driver in champ cars and midgets. Tom haynes special to the sentinel the orlando sentinel. As jim admitted, i had never even heard of a gambler 500 until i got together with tyler to do this. No matter what car jim has he will go out and race hard. Rosenberry expands autoracing horizons sports times. He was, however, of vital importance to modern american road racing.

There is a man who is not only unknown to the general public but also to much of the racing community. Continental race, bridgehampton race circuit, 35 laps, jim haynes. It also just so happened that jim was looking for a new project prior to the event. This was the first 240260280 that was ever built to race, and it was never crashed. Sam posey and jim haynes all drivers at heart, of course, but each of whom became influential beyond the cockpit will engage in a lively. He soon moved to sports car racing and won the gtu class at the 1990 24 hours of daytona. The bush is where our iconic characters are found living in, taking refuge or exploring, whether an aborigine, explorer, squatter, bushranger, or stockman. From jim haynes, one of our most successful and prolific australian authors, comes a collection of classic and iconic stories from the remote outback, cattle station, wheat farm, and rural town.

I have to thank a lot of people who emailed me about this photo and for coming up with dick as the driver. On this page i will try to post regular news bulletins about whats going on and where you can come to my gigs and talks. Having invented the perfect country town of weelabarabak in the 1980s, haynes began writing verse about the town and its characters and events. He was presented the award at the annual road racing drivers club members dinner on january 22, prior to the running of. He was the second man to win three usac national midget championships. Twotime championshipwinning and recordbreaking racing driver jason plato is a living, breathing example of what you shouldnt do if you want to become a professional racing driver. Obe 4 march 1936 7 april 1968 was a british formula one racing driver from scotland, who won two world championships, in 1963 and 1965. Clark was a versatile driver who competed in sports cars, touring cars and in the indianapolis 500, which he won in 1965. David hobbs, pj jones, sam posey and jim haynes all drivers at heart. Photo 5 the number 33, plus my name on the front fender, is a pretty good indication that when this photo was taken, i was the driver of this 240z, but hold on a minute. He lists his first feature win at the famed winchester speedway and being crowned the 2017 msa champion as his biggest accomplishments. Jim haynes 1959 f3 champ sam poseys 1st race car featured. He works within motorsport as a consultant doing corporate events and driver management. Jim joined scca in 1956 so he could race his mgtd, then graduated to an e production class morgan the next year he raced openwheel cars the next year.

Sam posey a lifetime of achievements sports car digest. That was the turning point in the track, said jim haynes, who ran lime rock for more than 20 years. This is true, but also the brake pads lasted three times longer than those of any other driver. Growing up on a farm, vaills fulltime ride was a tractor. My racing number had always been 33, but for some reason, pauls favorite was the number 75. Chuck pearce wrotes to say this was probably lee smith from the pa area. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Daytona, fl rob dyson, retired american sports car racing driver and owner of dyson racing, was presented with the road racing drivers clubs bob akin award during the annual rrdc members dinner on jan. Especially one of the owners of cedar lake speedway who didnt leave a name for the history of the car.

The 1967 scca grand prix championship was contested over a five race series. Jim haynes loves the sport of kings nearly as much as he loves bush yarns, and in this volume he brings these two great loves together in the biggest book of. Associate judge jim curran, winner of over 4,000 races as a driver in his career, said ive had no desire to pick up the lines since my retirement that is, until i saw those trotters on the turf. Jim haynes, lime rocks general manager at the time, summed it up. Jan 21, 2018 like many scca racers, guthrie worked on the cars herself including rebuilding her own engines, towing her own car to the races and enlisting volunteer crew to help along the way. Not every member of the rrdc is a professional driver, but every one loves racing and is a good guy, and that perfectly describes bob. Milwaukee car dealer and retired champion driver bill wuesthoff took over on an interim basis until a nationwide search selected jim haynes, former president at lime rock park race track, to the permanent post. That track closed in 1979 and the series now runs a 9 race schedule, all of which are at colorado national speedway in erie, colorado. The road racing drivers club presents the bob akin memorial motorsports award annually to the race driver who exemplifies the characteristics for which bob was known and respected. Join facebook to connect with charlie hayes and others you may know. The quickest cars car and driver has ever tested, from the. Mar 07, 2018 safe to say this car has won a lot of races. A racetrack is a lot like a car dealershipits a distribution point for a product. He was presented the award at the annual road racing drivers club members dinner on january 22, prior to the running of the rolex 24 at daytona, the season o.

In the early 1950s, sports car races were being run on the streets in and around. Jan 23, 2020 rob dyson, retired american sports car racing driver and owner of dyson racing, has been named the 2019 recipient of the rrdc bob akin award. Jim halls chaparral built some of the wildest and most creative race cars ever seen. When the state legislature banned racing on public roads, a man named clif tufte organized a group of influential local citizens and leaders of the chicago region of the sports car club of america scca. Sam posey, david hobbs, roger penske, jim haynes, parnelli jones and of. Jakes stable driver jim haynes in his formula iii cooper. Jim haynes began his racing career riding motorcycles, then switched to sprint cars in 1978. March 9, 2007 the road racing drivers club rrdc named longtime track owner, race promoter and race car driver jim. Derek wild used to say that you could put all the gearboxes on the bench in front of him in random order and he could tell which gearbox came out of jim.

Expect invigorating repartee amongst these racing icons, and tales will surely be told that few have heard before. Jim rigsby june 6, 1923 august 31, 1952 was an american racecar driver from spadry, arkansas. Championship points were awarded to drivers on a 964321 basis. As with every racing team sponsors are so very important, and jw racing is no different. A double cd of old material, the complete jim haynes collection, was released in 2011 and an album of new songs, galah occasion, appeared in 2012, featuring duets with wayne horsburgh and melanie dyer. Barry was the top sprint car driver in minnesota at the time of his death.

This would be the jerry crew dallas, tx who advertised a lotus 38 has to be good for something. Crashed at toledo on june 21st and complained of chest pains afterwards. Jim s news february 2020 hi everybody, this year the festive season has been clouded by the terrible bushfires, but i trust that. Haynes went on to own and manage lime rock park for many years and collected some great cars along the way. Jim haynes receives 2006 bob akin motorsports award daytona beach, fla. Clark was a versatile driver who competed in sports cars, touring cars and in. Best remembered as a sprint car driver with a number of wins to his credit. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older only. The 1967 scca grand prix championship season was the inaugural season of the sports car. He was killed in a horrible crash during a sprint car race at dayton, ohio indy 500 results. Shortly thereafter jim and his family decided to purchase their own car and jw racing was born. March 9, 2007 the road racing drivers club rrdc named longtime track owner, race promoter and racecar driver jim. Check out the cars profile in our car profile section the car comes complete with an extensive spares collection and some memorabilia.

He was particularly associated with the lotus marque. In fact, he spent much of his time in vehicles that couldnt reach 20 mph. The diaz brothers were talking up how nice it would be to have a sports car track nearby. Harry torgerson bought the car from barrys wife, rene. Indy 500 and even nascar, davids biggest successes at lime rock were during. Heres the first race car that i ever built for paul, a datsun 510 twodoor sedan, which was actually one of three such b sedan cars that we put together at the same time. This mercedes 300sl gullwing was a 14yearold sam poseys first car the racing legend got his start drifting this mercedes around the family farm, two years before he could get a license. The 1967 scca grand prix championship season was the inaugural season of the sports car club of americas championship series for openwheel, singleseat formula cars, later to be known as the scca continental championship. Bobby browns racing experience has spanned over 30 years of highspeed exhilarating competition and continues today.

Jim was named the most improved driver in 1979 and finished second in points in 1984. Few in motorsports will deny that sam posey is of the most capable drivers to climb behind the wheel of a race car. Rob dyson, retired american sportscar racing driver and owner of dyson racing, has been named the 2019 recipient of the rrdc bob akin award. Originally delivered 164 to jim haynes via bill rutan. Haynes, 25, died wednesday of head injuries sustained in a racing accident at phoenix international raceway last. A man named vaill had turned a usedup gravel quarry and a potato field into one and a half miles of tarmac, seven uniquely connected corners that promised high speeds and rhythmic flow to drivers capable of meeting the challenge. Look them up if you have time, they are well worth it. A race track hidden in a verdant valley of northwest connecticut opened its gates to the public for the very first time. Robert macomber bob akin, iii march 6, 1936 april 29, 2002 was an american business executive, journalist, television commentator and champion sports car racing driver.

When davies won the 100mile 160 km aaa championship race at del mar, california on november 6, 1949 aged 20 years, 2 months, 29 days, he became the youngest driver to win a race in a major u. Haynes, 25, died wednesday of head injuries sustained in a racing accident at phoenix international raceway last sunday. Jim hall hall was not only a great driver but a world changing designer bringing aerodynamics to the world of racing cars. No one outside the racing world seemed to know f5000 existed. Work started in september, paving in early october and the first race later that month. Apr 16, 2015 the 18yearold outlaw super late model race car driver from new philadelphia is making a name for himself, locally and across the state. According to doug nye, this car went from crew to jim haynes of lime rock, to sam foster and then to a private collection in virginia some time before 1990. Jim haynes receives 2006 bob akin award vintage road.

Was later released and then went to race the next weekend but after qualifying, became ill again and died in hospital. Jim haynes and his co driver tyler adams were just as intrigued by the event as you may be. With the exception of those who organize races, he is virtually anonymous. Im not quite sure which was more prominent in the mind of the person who wrote this article.

John fitzpatrick born in birmingham, 9 june 1943 is a former english racing driver, winning many titles throughout his career. James hurtubise was an american race car driver who raced in usac champ cars, as well as sprint cars and stock cars. Polish racing drivers of america blog keeping the legends alive wednesday, september 30, 2009. Jan 17, 2008 features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older only. I was just a youngster at the time driving in a nascar race against the big. Jerry hansen, sccas winningest driver, has the most june sprints feature wins.