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Posted by: Dusty
« on: June 10, 2013, 09:35:12 AM »


How about Dwight Brown. He's done a little since the Sunset day's.
Posted by: ernie
« on: July 02, 2009, 12:29:46 PM »

I hear what you are saying on the geneaology of the #60 but that half-windshield and rear view mirror on the side and the angle and way the door bar sticks out at the back  are all pretty similar. At least could explain why I thought they were the same car back then in addition to the number/paint scheme.

Statsman it appears that yet again we are not worthy and must bow in your presence ;D
I emailed the pictures of the 260 and it appears that you are correct in your recollections. When I know more about the chronology I will post more or PM you.
Posted by: ernie
« on: July 01, 2009, 11:13:38 PM »

Statsman does have nice photos but the first three are mine from when I posted them last year. I just figured out how to make them bigger and clearer. The last one Statman added from a Barrie program I believe.

Statsman, I sent an email off to my Uncle about the 260. We'll see what he says.
If you notice the first pic the car is also #260 and sponsored by Crown Hill Sunoco so there may be a link there. I know when the #60 Corvair was being raced my Uncle worked at an ESSO on Gasoline Alley so the Sunoco sponsorship probably wouldn't have been a good idea especially since the car was parked at the ESSO station.
Posted by: CanadianRacingOnline
« on: July 01, 2009, 10:46:51 PM »

Nice photo's Statsman
Posted by: Statsman
« on: July 01, 2009, 09:33:42 PM »

Ok now that I've kinda got this picture thingy worked out...lets get the ball rolling again � ;D

This is from Sunset in '68 or '69. From what I understand this car, a '57 Pontiac called the Pony Express, with a 302 Z in it I think, was a track champ one of those years.



This is Sunset in '72 or '73 a '64 Corvair in the 6 cylinder class. Love that "soft wall" they had then � �� ::)



Here is a diecast I made of the same car � ;D





Here's another shot of John Mason's #260 from Barrie in 1970.



I hear what you are saying on the geneaology of the #60 but that half-windshield and rear view mirror on the side and the angle and way the door bar sticks out at the back  are all pretty similar. At least could explain why I thought they were the same car back then in addition to the number/paint scheme.
Posted by: wattie1
« on: October 14, 2008, 08:34:17 PM »

Those pictures are fantastic they bring back great memories of the good old days. the quality of drivers was second to non the who' who of that era. The thing that blew me away was the crowd comletely jammed but that was reality back then every Saturday night and Sunday of long week-ends greta job Lady Princess!
Posted by: ladybugprincess88
« on: October 14, 2008, 08:12:01 PM »

http://geocities.com/ashysunset/memorylane/title.html

I have lots of pictures that I scanned from 1995 to 2003 posted here :)
Posted by: oldbill
« on: October 01, 2008, 02:41:58 PM »

Does anyone have any pictures from Pine crest... I hear so much about it .. but I have never seen the track... Thanks! :-*
There is great article about Pinecrest & some pictures on Canadianracer.com
http://www.canadianracer.com/pinecrest.asp
Posted by: jf61
« on: October 01, 2008, 02:21:10 PM »

http://images40.fotki.com/v1303/photos/1/1388887/6643216/gaunt-vi.jpg
Here's one of Johnny Gaunt before the twins'. I would guess 83-84ish ???

http://images40.fotki.com/v1304/photos/1/1388887/6643216/64slm-vi.jpg

May not belong in the Sunset area, but heres one of Mark Dilley, all of about 17 or 18, In his Hanley built, Hosking powered ridiculous fast Super Late at Peterbourough. 1990, maybe '91?
o m g  thats funny stuff.....
Posted by: Benjamin
« on: October 01, 2008, 01:49:18 PM »


I also remember, as a kid, that Pinecrest had better stuff to find under the stands than when we went to Sunset..lol.

Went to Barrie and Sunset as a kid, Barrie always had better finds under the bleachers!
Posted by: Hardcore Racing
« on: October 01, 2008, 01:35:22 PM »

I used to go with my Dad when I was a kid to Pinecrest all the time. I remember how I used to beg him to go sit in the sand pile next door to watch the racing cuz it looked like so much fun. There was a big mountain of sand (I guess for the roads) that people would climb up and park their butts to watch for free.

I also remember, as a kid, that Pinecrest had better stuff to find under the stands than when we went to Sunset..lol.
Posted by: Thunder6
« on: October 01, 2008, 01:24:34 PM »

kootie30, check out canadianracer.com and racepulse.com...

Both of those gentleman I believe are regulars here... and have a few pics of Pinecrest on their sites.

Other than that, maybe someone like Statsman would have a few, after all it closed in 1976... most of us were just new fans then.  ;D
Posted by: kootie30
« on: September 28, 2008, 01:18:31 PM »

Does anyone have any pictures from Pine crest... I hear so much about it .. but I have never seen the track... Thanks! :-*
Posted by: Jackman2007
« on: September 25, 2008, 09:24:21 PM »

Never enough old pics , keep them coming race fans.
Posted by: ladybugprincess88
« on: September 02, 2008, 05:50:17 PM »

That would be a good idea as that'd be a story to tell since it was a good part of the history and something that should be remembered. And yah, that's probably (98% sure) one of Betty's.

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