I have created a website with about 150 Can Am and Formula F5000 photos from the early 70's. All the photos were taken at Mid Ohio. Some of the drivers I wasn't sure who they were but most of them I have labeled. All the photos were taken by my father. he is a professional photographer so I feel they are pretty good. I have about 3-4 hundred more to scan and post on the site but I haven't found the time yet. I will be posting photos of other types of racing as well. Probably sprint cars will be my next catagory. Check them out and let me know what you think.
http://www.yesterday...acingPhotos.htm
http://www.yesterday...acingPhotos.htm
Thanks,
Rob
Some Can-Am photos from the early 1970s
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Neuz
, Aug 29 2005 15:09
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Dave Ware
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Posted 29 August 2005 - 15:25
Rob,
Those photos are FANTASTIC! I attended those races. In fact, the first race I ever attended was the 1972 Can Am at Mid-Ohio, and after that, you couldn't keep me away from the place. Great photos, and great to see the driver photos from the paddock, since I never made it to the paddock until after the day's racing activities were concluded. Looking at these brings back some great memories.
From 1973:
Untitled 13 – John Gunn (not sure if he spelled it "John" or "Jon". Someone here will know.)
Untitled 14 – Peter Gregg
Dave
Those photos are FANTASTIC! I attended those races. In fact, the first race I ever attended was the 1972 Can Am at Mid-Ohio, and after that, you couldn't keep me away from the place. Great photos, and great to see the driver photos from the paddock, since I never made it to the paddock until after the day's racing activities were concluded. Looking at these brings back some great memories.
From 1973:
Untitled 13 – John Gunn (not sure if he spelled it "John" or "Jon". Someone here will know.)
Untitled 14 – Peter Gregg
Dave
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Posted 30 August 2005 - 11:47
Thank you for sharing ...very much 
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Ray Bell
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Posted 30 August 2005 - 12:23
Great array of pics there...
From 1973 again... Car No 1 is Graham McRae, that's pics 12 & 13
Car 25 is John Walker (Matich), pic 14
Car 3 is Frank Matich (Matich), pic 16
Car 14 is Bob Muir (Lola), pic 29
I don't know who it is in car number 13, but it's another Matich.
There's a second link, but it appears to be the same as the first... but it doesn't work!
From 1973 again... Car No 1 is Graham McRae, that's pics 12 & 13
Car 25 is John Walker (Matich), pic 14
Car 3 is Frank Matich (Matich), pic 16
Car 14 is Bob Muir (Lola), pic 29
I don't know who it is in car number 13, but it's another Matich.
There's a second link, but it appears to be the same as the first... but it doesn't work!
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Tmeranda
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Posted 30 August 2005 - 13:42
Great Pix! I think this era was the high water mark for racing in the US. Too bad its all gone now.
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Posted 31 August 2005 - 15:47
WOW !!!!!!
Great stuff......................... Mid-Ohio was a great venue to take photos
Murph
Great stuff......................... Mid-Ohio was a great venue to take photos
Murph
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Neuz
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Posted 31 August 2005 - 19:02
Thanks everyone. Like I said, I have many more to post on the site but I just need to find the time to scan the slides. Oh, to win the lottery!! and have allmy free time to devote to racing.
Rob
Rob
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raceannouncer2003
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Posted 31 August 2005 - 21:55
Great photos! You can identify some of the cars and drivers from the following:
http://www.classicsc...canam_home.html
http://www.oldracing...asp?RaceID=L73B
Vince Howlett, Victoria, B.C., Canada
http://www.classicsc...canam_home.html
http://www.oldracing...asp?RaceID=L73B
Vince Howlett, Victoria, B.C., Canada
