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[Allen Brown]

At the September 1967 St Jovite "Continental Championship" race (for Formula A, Formula B), one of the non-starters is given by Autoweek as "Hoppy Hopkins" in a Lotus Climax.

I've just been sent the entry list and at #2 is Tom Hoppy of Washington, driving the Lotus-Climax of "L. Smith". He was running in Formula A which allowed racing engines such as a Climax up to 3 litres. I assumed "Hoppy" was a nickname so maybe his real name was Tom Hopkins.

Anyone heard of him? And does anyone know anything about that Lotus-Climax?

Thanks

Allen

[Allen Brown]

Four years and no progress.

Anyone have any suggestions?

[Graham Clayton]

Hi Allen,

At the October 1964 SCCA Divisionals held at the Virginia International Raceway, a Hoppy Hopkins from Norfolk, Virginia was entered in an Austin-Healy Sprite in the H Production class:

http://www.virhistor...-oct-entry.html

Is this the same person as your Hoppy Hopkins?