'60/'70s Formula B racer Joe Grimaldi
#1
Posted 26 September 2011 - 23:12
Mike Summers
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#2
Posted 26 September 2011 - 23:17
The name does sound familiar....
#3
Posted 26 September 2011 - 23:22
thanks
ms
#4
Posted 26 September 2011 - 23:45
For photos, you might try Mark Weber in St. Louis. You can find him through SCCA, but I'm not sure his work goes back quick that far (50/50).
RA Historian posts here, he might have photos as well, you could PM him.
Jerry Entin also posts here, he ran F5000 in that period and knows everybody.
I do not see a Joe Grimaldi listed in either my 1968 or 1969 entry lists from Road America in FB, nor my 1972 through '75 Runoffs programs.
Happy Hunting.
Edited by E1pix, 26 September 2011 - 23:50.
#5
Posted 27 September 2011 - 06:39
http://gordonkirby.com/
Vince H.
#6
Posted 27 September 2011 - 08:34
He owned a Chevron B14 in 1968 and a Chevron B15B in 1969, quite possibly the same car updated.
Grimaldi is still alive but don't expect him to have records of cars that passed through his hands. He has been quoted recently as saying that they are long gone.
#7
Posted 27 September 2011 - 08:37
I might have photos.... Pro or Amateur? What Years?
Mosport Park 25 Aug 1968
Lime Rock 02 Sep 1968
Brainerd 22 Sep 1968
Lime Rock 02 Aug 1969
Lime Rock 01 Sep 1969
Mont-Tremblant 07 Sep 1969
and probably SCCA Nationals as well. Car number 72.
I'd be very interested in anything you can turn up as well.
#8
Posted 27 September 2011 - 18:46
Thanks for asking regardless.
#9
Posted 27 September 2011 - 22:12
But now I see:
Would you mind sending me scans of the 1972 and 1973 Run-Off entry lists for Formula A, Formula B, A Sports Racing and B Sports Racing? I have the results but not the entry details:I do not see a Joe Grimaldi listed in either my 1968 or 1969 entry lists from Road America in FB, nor my 1972 through '75 Runoffs programs.
http://www.oldracing...php?RaceID=RR72
http://www.oldracing...php?RaceID=RR73
http://www.oldracing...p?RaceID=RR72FB
http://www.oldracing...p?RaceID=RR73FB
http://www.oldracing...p?RaceID=RR72BS
Many thanks
Allen
#10
Posted 27 September 2011 - 22:14
Mike
#11
Posted 28 September 2011 - 01:02
Maybe there's more than one Joe Grimaldi but the best known in American racing circles was from the east coast. Grimaldi was involved with Fred Opert Racing at one time (late 60s?) then partnered (if I recall correctly from that long ago) in a prep shop called Springdel Racing.Thanks all for your input. My info was that Grimaldi was from So California. Allen, I just sent you a PM. Anyone have contact info for Grimaldi or where to start looking??
Mike
His racing career started sometime in the early/mid 1960s in SCCA "modifieds" ( have a photo of him from Thompson 1965 in Chevy-powered D-Jag) then he moved into open-wheel racing, SCCA Formula B & C.
#12
Posted 28 September 2011 - 01:08
Jerry Entin knows Doug's widow Fern and might be provide contact info.
Not sure if GKirby is in contact with him these days but it might be worth contacting GK through his web site.
#13
Posted 28 September 2011 - 05:42
http://www.apexspeed...ead.php?t=23767
Also, fourth in FB in 1967 at the Daytona Runoffs according to this link:
http://www.virhistor...rc/1967-res.htm
Vince H.
Edited by raceannouncer2003, 28 September 2011 - 05:44.
#14
Posted 08 October 2011 - 01:29
#15
Posted 22 October 2011 - 06:47