Trained Monkey Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Back of the photo says "montauk point 7/6/40" I'd be happy with knowing who / what the #3 car is but wouldn't mind knowing all of them. ( id be extra happy if santa would drop them all off in my yard this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) The first car on the left # 3 is Lem Lad driving a Ford V-8 Special. The car on the right #53 is George Rand driving a Maserati. The race is the ARCA sponsored Montauk Grand Prix. Edited May 2, 2011 by alsancle (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trained Monkey Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Thanks for the info! I have asked that question to the Montauk historic society, SCCA Historian, and several other sources with no luck! Where did you get the info from so quickly? Extra credit question: Who is the guy cranking up #53 in the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Not sure who is cranking the Maserati. It just looked like an ARCA picture to me and with the date & location it was pretty easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 This pic has been up before.Manuel in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trained Monkey Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 My father tells me that the gentleman starting the maserati was my grandfather. He was one of the founding members of the SCCA and the official starter for the Watkins Glen races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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