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[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson on left in apron
Behind Gary is Fritz Kayle and on the picture right in apron is Tyler Alexander and in front of Gary with his arms crossed Sid Carr, in front of Sid is Dennis Daviss AKA Deadly Dennis. Gary was getting ready for the 1971 indy 500 in this photo.

Peter Revson drove the #86 McLaren to the pole position and finished a very respectable 2nd in the race. Gary was a crew member on the team as were Tom Anderson and Tyler Alexander and Teddy Mayer and Hughie Absolam.


photo: Gary Knutson collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 30 November 2012 - 03:12.

[Jerry Entin]

Peter Revson driving the #86 McLaren at Indy in 1971
Here is a video on you tube showing Peters qualifying in 1971:

photo: Larry Neuzel
scanned for site Rob Neuzel

Edited by Jerry Entin, 02 December 2012 - 03:33.

[Jerry Entin]

Peter Revsons crew in 1971 at Indy car is McLaren M16
Tom Anderson and Tyler Alexander and Teddy Mayer and Hughie Absalom
Peter Revson turned an average speed of 178.696 for the Pole position.


photo: IMS Archives
scanned for site Mary Ellen Loscar

Edited by Jerry Entin, 28 March 2020 - 15:00.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson in Indy garage with Tyler Alexander and Peter Revson and the boys.


photo: Gary Knutson collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 29 November 2012 - 22:02.

[arttidesco]

Thanks for coming up with these fantastic photo's Jerry, please pass on thanks to everyone who makes these contributions possible

[Nigel Beresford]

Gary Knutson in Indy garage with Tyler Alexander and Peter Revson and the boys.

Our Australian members who know Barry Lock will recognise him as second from the right in this picture.

[RA Historian]

Peter Revson turned an average speed of 178.696 for the Pole position.
photo: IMS Archives
scanned for site Mary Ellen Loscar

This very car is now owned by Don Devine, who has its restoration back to the way Peter drove it almost complete.
Tom

[Nigel Beresford]

Gary Knutson on left in apron
Behind Gary is Fritz Kayle and on the picture right in apron is Tyler Alexander and in front of Gary with his arms crossed Sid Carr, in front of Sid is Dennis Daviss AKA Deadly Dennis. Gary was getting ready for the 1971 indy 500 in this photo.

Peter Revson drove the #86 McLaren to the pole position and finished a very respectable 2nd in the race. Gary was a crew member on the team as were Tom Anderson and Tyler Alexander and Teddy Mayer and Hughie Absolam.


photo: Gary Knutson collection

Nice picture. To fill in a gap, the fellow in the middle in the white shirt is Norman Hossack, who used to mess about in his spare time in Colnbrook developing a novel front suspension for motorcycles, using the principles and construction techniques he learned from building racing cars. BMW Motorcycles eventually adopted and adapted his design, marketing it as the "duolever", though they neglected to credit him as the inventor and compensate him accordingly. He has a website that relates the whole sorry tale.

By the way, I think this is actually Rutherford's winning car from 1974 rather than 1971, based on Norman's presence, the dash layout and details of the chassis by the driver's shoulders.

Thanks

Nigel

[B Squared]

I came across the following photo of Dennis Hulme testing a McLaren M16 at (I believe) Ontario Motor Speedway. Tyler Alexander, Teddy Mayer and Karl Kainhofer are also seen. At least I think that is Karl. Note; no front wings and a stock car in the background.

copyright unknown:

Edited by B Squared, 11 April 2020 - 11:54.

[Nigel Beresford]

Yes, that's Karl. I think this must have been one of the first tests of the M16A. Karl and Haig Altoonian used to come to the UK to build the Penske-destined cars at Colnbrook.

EDIT: 25th January 1971, Ontario Motor Speedway

Edited by Nigel Beresford, 05 December 2012 - 15:58.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson and Bruce McLaren at Riverside in 1966 testing the Indy Ford powered M2A



photo: Tyler Alexander

Edited by Jerry Entin, 06 March 2013 - 01:56.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson visiting the Chaparral crew at Road Atlanta

 

photo: Rodney Rogers collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 21 March 2020 - 13:12.

[JacnGille]

Gary Knutson visiting the Chaparral crew at Road Atlanta

 

photo: Rodney Rogers collection

I was there.

[10kDA]

Jerry - I was not aware of this thread before today, when you posted the Chaparral pic, and I went back to check out all the previous postings. What a shame the earlier images have been lost to the change-for-change's-sake nature of the IT biz! Thanks for posting. Gary is one of those singular personalities from a spectacular period in racing.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary and Vicki Knutson and The Teenage Tuner Gordon Chance.

Gordon has written a Great book on Jim Travers of Traco fame.

https://www.goodread...e-traco-dynasty

10kDA: I am posting new photos and also putting all the old ones back up.

 

Photo: Albert Wong

Edited by Jerry Entin, 22 March 2020 - 18:34.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary and Vicki Knutson and Dan and Evi Gurney

 

 

photo:  Albert Wong

Edited by Jerry Entin, 21 March 2020 - 18:28.

[Jerry Entin]

Vicki Knutson and Claude Malette going to the Elkhart Lake street parade.

They are in Claude's Shadow.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 21 March 2020 - 19:24.

[Jerry Entin]

Vicki Knutson and Don Devine in the continuation Scarab

[Jerry Entin]

Vicki and Gary Knutson visiting Phil Remington

[Jerry Entin]

Roger Bailey and Gary Knutson and Wolfgang Hustedt and Bobby Rahal

This was at Wiley McCoy's 80th Birthday Party.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 22 March 2020 - 14:52.

[B Squared]

Gary and Vicki Knutson and  Ricky the Teenage Tuner

Gordon Chance. Gordon has written a Great book on Jim Travers of Traco fame.

https://www.goodread...e-traco-dynasty

10kDA: I am posting new photos and also putting all the old ones back up.

I've had the book from its release. I agree Jerry; it's well done. My Dad is borrowing it right now and thoroughly enjoying it.

[Jerry Entin]

Birthday Boy Wiley McCoy and Wiley's daughter Nolan and Roger Bailey and Gary Knutson

The big 80 

Edited by Jerry Entin, 28 March 2020 - 16:28.

[JacnGille]

Birthday Boy Wiley McCoy and Roger Bailey and Gary Knutson

The big 80 

Looks like Roger has the Boost turned up! 

[10kDA]

 

Gary and Vicki Knutson and The Teenage Tuner Gordon Chance.

Gordon has written a Great book on Jim Travers of Traco fame.

https://www.goodread...e-traco-dynasty

10kDA: I am posting new photos and also putting all the old ones back up.

 

Photo: Albert Wong

Thanks for putting in the effort! Re-doing a task which has already been done can be an annoying bother. But not thankless! I'm sure we all appreciate it.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson with Denny Hulme in1968 at Elkhart Lake

The Captain Roger Penske looking at the McLaren effort.

 

photo: Gary Knutson collection

[Jerry Entin]

Roger Meiners and Colin Beanland and Vicki Knutson and Roger Bailey

This was going to the screening of the new McLaren movie.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 March 2020 - 19:56.

[Jerry Entin]

Bruce McLaren testing the Formula One McLaren witth the Indy Ford 4 cam engine

Helping at the test at Riverside are Gary Knutson and Howden Ganley and Wally Willmott.

 

photo: Gary Knutson collection.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 March 2020 - 22:46.

[Jerry Entin]

Roger Bailey before he was going to Movie Premieres and Birthday Parties.

Roger in his youth drove the Cooper Racing Van. He lost the Front window in it and improvised with a pair of googles.

 

Photo: Wally Willmott collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 March 2020 - 23:16.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson bringing Big Ed to the line.

Future Formula One and CanAm Driver and Tiga Car company co- founder Howden Ganley at rear of Big Ed.

 

photo: Gary Knutson collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 28 March 2020 - 16:53.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary and Vicki Knutson at McLaren Engineering in Livonia for the 50th Anniversary Party.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson and the boys in 1968

Next to Gary Knutson is Tyler Alexander. Tyler sadly passed away Jan 7, 2016.

Frank Zimmerman at back of car.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 28 March 2020 - 16:31.

[Jerry Entin]

The Boss Bruce McLaren Super Tuning

Gary Knutson and Tyler Alexander helping Denny Hulme just watching.

[Jerry Entin]

Looking over the McLaren Mustang

H W Bill Smith Jr and Tyler Alexander and Gary Knutson and Teddy Mayer.

 

photo: Gary Knutson collection

[Bob Riebe]

For a moment I thought was Fess Parker as Davy Crockett

 

Edited by Bob Riebe, 31 March 2020 - 00:09.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson and Tyler Alexander with Bruce McLaren St. Jovite 1966

Malcolm Malone with John Surtess in Lola.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 31 March 2020 - 08:44.

[Jerry Entin]

Chaparral in 1964 Gary Knutson at the rear

Jim Hall in car and Roger Penske at front.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 31 March 2020 - 16:07.

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson and Philippe de Lespinay and John Judd looking at the Indy Cooper

This is the car that Jack Brabham took to Indy in 1961 and with a small Coventry Climax engine did remarkably well.He finished 9th.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 02 April 2020 - 22:09.

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by Jerry Entin

The Boss Bruce McLaren Super Tuning.

I don't think I've ever seen a photo which better exemplifies that Bruce was so young and alive when he was taken...

And if you seek out the 'Charmers' thread on this forum you'll see the high regard in which he was held.




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Edited by Ray Bell, 02 April 2020 - 23:00.

[Kartman01]

Gary Knutson in his first race car.
In the states these cars are called Soap box Derby Racers. You would go with your parents to the local Chevrolet dealer. You would get the axles and wheels from the dealer. You also were given a set of plans and your dad usually pitched in and you made your racer according to these plans.
http://www.youtube.c...feature=related Soap Box racers in action

There usually was a steep hill or street in your town and in the summer you would race the other kids. The winners would go to a final held in July in Akron, Ohio at a place called Derby Downs.
The letters on Gary's car were a Local Radio station. Gary is calling this his first race car.


After Gary raced his Soap Box Racer he decided to use the wheel on something with a motor: He calls this a Maytag powered Trike.

Gary got the motor out of a 1930's Maytag gas powered clothes washer. It had a Kick starter to get it to go.
I am putting a link of a gas powered Maytag washing machine running and of just the engine running so you can see what he got it out of and how it must have sounded.
http://www.youtube.c...feature=related This is a Maytag gas engine running.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=L1LHqhDebfc This is a Maytag gas powered washing maching running.

photos found for site Vicki Knutson.

Thanks for posting this Jerry - great story! One of the first engines I ever rebuilt was my grandparent's Maytag gas powered washing machines. Those engines were LOUD!

[Jerry Entin]

Gary Knutson working on the Chaparral

Hap Sharp and Jim Hall watching 

 

photo: Tom Smith collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 08 April 2020 - 00:21.

[group7]

Jerry, thanks for all the great images and stories. Your last post with the image by Tom Smith, Is I believe to be at the Road America 500 at Elkhart lake

 

September 11-13th. 1964. Two Chaparrals were entered, one was a DNS due to problems. the second car retired due to brake issues while leading. On the right you can see the Corvette Grand Sport (005) which was entered at the last minute as a substitute for the non starting Chaparral (the entry

 

was open at Elkhart) and finished 3rd. overall. Hall, Penske & Sharp jumped back and forth between the two cars.. Quoting Jim Hall " we kind of left

 

the officials scratching their heads over that one"

 

I got my information from the Friedman "Chaparral" book and the Paddock and Friedman "Corvette Grand Sport" book

 

Michael

Edited by group7, 07 April 2020 - 20:17.

[Jerry Entin]

Chaparral Team 1964 Nassau

They had a space in the local brewery to work on the car.