1961 -1963 - Vallejo Hardtops

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1961

1961 Leroy Geving...Jack Snell pic.

Gene Dudley's 1961 championship car, Joe Bonafacio owned...Jack Snell pic.

1961 Joe Bonafacio in the middle owned this Gene Dudley ride...Jack Snell pic. Thanks Rebecca Dudley Davis for this info.

1961 #4 Hugh Purdy ---Brad Pescheck pic

#14 Dave Logan, Gil Richardson #12, Ray Kelsay and Jack McLeod in the 6...Cheri Hill pic

1961 9 Gil Richardson, 83 Ted Gratriex...Cheri Hill pic

Maybe Hugh Purdy in the 4? Gil Richardson in the 9...Cheri Hill pic

18 Don Moreda, 4 Bockover owner, Hugh Purdy driver... Chris Geilfuss‎ pic

1961 Mike Corbit. Mike Haney photo

1961 Ken Gandy, Diane Manzer photo

1961-Bill-Pearson-Steve-Mentch both drove Bill's car. DPearson pic

Steve-Mentch-Sept-9-1961-Car-84 DPearson pic

1961 Steve Mentch,Elsie East-Aug-23-1961 DPearson pic

1961 Rich Govan...Rick Govan pic

1961 #711 Dale Geilfuss

1962

1962 Drivers Roster

1962 Chet Thomson receiving another trophy. Ed Parmlee built the 00 and sold it to Bob Thomas after 1963.

1962, eventual champion Chet Thomson receiving another trophy. Skip Brown pic.

1962 Flagman Joe Valene, his daughter Joanne, ChetThomson...Tom Thomson pic

Chet Thomson receiving the checkers from "Jumping" Joe...Tommy Thomson pic.

1962 Leroy Geving and the LIncoln Automotive Special, #63 James Pastorino, looks like #40 Fred Turner, #37 Bill Vaughn. Bob Bockover pic.

1962 Jumping-Joe Valente-and-You-Know-Who DPearson pic

1962 #40 Fred Turner, #3 Ray Kelsay, #1 Leroy Geving, #9 Ted Gratriex---Brad Pescheck pic

1962 #3 Ray Kelsay leading #5 Nelson Snow--- Brad Pescheck pic

1962 #5 Nelson Snow #68 Pee Wee Waybright.

1962 Nelson Snow

1962 7 Larry Damitz 34 Ed Wittler DPearson pic

1962 17 Rich Govan...Rick Govan pic

1962 17 Rich Govan, 9 Ted Gratriex...Rick Govan pic

1962 17 Rich Govan, 59 Bob Elliott or Mike Corbit...Rick Govan pic

1962 looks like #17 Rich Govan. Skip Brown pic

1962 21 Jerry Stockton...Tom Voudy pic

1962 Pete Bellotti a dash winner. Skip Brown pic.

1962 Bill-Pearson-25-Lil-Stinker-and-23-DIck Cantor DPearson pic

1962 July-7-1962 DPearson pic

1962 Bill-Pearson-head-out--of-window-Towing-34-maybe-1962 DPearson pic

1962 Ralph and Jim Pastorino...Kris Brodie pic.

#32 Ralph Pastorino, #10 Pee Wee Waybright...Kris Brodie pic.

1962 82 Rich James, if 20, Tony Barboza, 32 RPastorino, 71 Dick Sweet, 63 James Pastorino..Kris Brodie pic

1962 32 Ralph Pastorino, 80 Paul Oars, 73 DonScott..Kris Brodie pic

1962 41 Jack Clayton, 32 Ralph Pastorino..Kris Brodie pic

#16x possibly Bob Caswell?, 32 Ralph Pasotino...Kris Brodie pic.

Ralph Pastorino...Kris Brodie pic.

#8 Gil Richardson, 20 Tony Barboza, 21 Jerry Stockton, 23 Dick Cantor, 27maybe, Kenny May, 32 Ralph Pastorino, 68 Pee Wee Waybright, 73maybe, Don Scott, 77 Bill Hammond, 87maybe Hank Alves...Kris Brodie pic.

1962 Bill Vaughn. Skip Brown pic.

1962 #45 Tom Green receiving the checkered. Skip Brown pic.

1962 June-23-Steve-Mentch-Car-54 DPearson pic

1962 Toni Bartoni has a little repairs on the agenda. Skip Brown pic.

1962 Mike Corbit. Mike Haney photo

Mike Corbit in the 59...Mike Corbit pic

1962 Dale Geilfuss‎...Chris Geilfuss‎ pic

1962 Skip Brown pic.

1962 Skip Brown pic.

1962 Skip Brown pic

1962 #1 Leroy Geving, 45 Tom Green, 00 Chet Thomson, 87 Hank Alves. Skip Brown pic.

1962 #85 Landon Brown with what looks like #17 that would be Rich Govan. Skip Brown pic.

1962 #8 Gil Richardson, 85 Landon Brown, 142 Frank Conway, 21 Jerry Stockton, and what looks like #70 Don Cooper. Can't tell the number on the lite colored car. Skip Brown pic.

1962 #23 Dick Cantor, 44 Vern Emery with someone flying through. Skip Brown pic.

We all know who this is, the best track maintainer in the business, Frank Blado. Skip Brown pic.

1962 #40 Fred Turner, 49 Jack Clayton. Skip Brown pic.

1962 54 Steve Mentch, 18 Walt Black, 25 Bill Pearson, Dennis Pearson pic

1962 #99 Ted Montague or Walt Kelsay on top of brother Ray in the #3 and #77 either Bill Hammond or Larry Damitz. Skip Brown pic.

1962 looks like Ken Gandy on the outside of #85 Landon Brown and Gil Richardson behind. Skip Brown pic

1962 #85 Landon Brown. Skip Brown pic.

1962 Landon Brown and probably his dad. Skip Brown pic.

1962 #85 Landon Brown wheeling with somebody! Skip Brown pic.

1962 Hank Alves

1962 #3 Ray Kelsay, 23 Dick Cantor and looks like #68 Pee Wee Waybright. Skip Brown pic.

1962 1 Leroy Geving, 45 Tom Green, 87Hank Alves... Shelly Ishere pic‎

We think 1962...Jeff Fragoza pic

Another maybe 1962...Jeff Fragoza pic

1962 Chet & Mr. Bob Bockover...Tommy Thomson pic.

1962 Chet Thomson-Dave Logan-Jane Bockover & Leroy Geving...Tommy Thomson pic.

1962 Esther Mentch -Chet-Jane Bockover...Tommy Thomson pic.

1962 Banquet left to right Frank & Bob Thomas, Ed Parilee, don't know, then Dave Logan, Chet Thomson, Jane Bockover, Speed Riely, not sure of the next 2, then John Bockover, Juian Castro & Jim ?...Tom Thomson pic

1963

1963 Drivers Roster. Skip Brown pic.

1963 0 Rich Govan, 51 Roland Lokmor in the background...Rick Govan pic

1963 0 "Danville Dandy" Rich Govan...Rick Govan pic

1963 0 Rich Govan...Rick Govan pic

1963 0 Rich Govan, 2 Julian Castro...Rick Govan pic

1963 Chet Thomson and the Ed Parmlee #1.

Chet Thomson receiving another checkered flag...Tommy Thomson pic.

1963 Julian "Catchum" Castro. Skip Brown pic.

1963 2 Julian Castro...Tom Voudy pic

1963 3 Dave Logan, owned by track photographer Bob and Jane Bockover. Tom Voudy pic

1963 Dave Logan in the Bockover Special. Chris Geilfuss pic

1963 Leroy Geving ride with engine builder Junior Moody and car owner Joe Bonafacio. Thanks Rich Arnott for the ID. Jack Snell photo

1963 L-R: Pee Wee Waybright, Joe Bonafacio, car owner, Leroy Geving, driver and Jr. Moody, engine builder. Jack Snell photo, Thanks Rich Arnott for identification.

1963 #5 Leroy Geving chasing #1 Chet Thomson 1962 Champion

1963 Ray Kelsay

1963 18 P Bassham, 67 Ralph Pastorino, 51 Roland Lokmor..Kris Brodie pic

1963 0 Rich Govan, 5 Leroy Geving, 20 Bill Vaughn...Rick Govan pic

1963 23 Don Cooper...Tom Voudy pic

1963 Bill-Pearson-26-Jerry-Stockton-25-DPearson pic

1963 Far-right-Bill-Pearson-26-1963

1963 Dale Geifuss, Chris Geilfuss‎ pic (3)

1963 Dale Geifuss, Chris Geilfuss‎ pic (3)

1963 Dale & Troy Geilfuss in the parking lot of Vallejo Speedway, Chris Geilfuss pic

1963 Troy by Dale Geifuss car, Chris Geilfuss‎ pic (2)

1963 Dale Geilfuss, Chris Geilfuss pic

1963 Bill Hammond in the seat with Jimmie Jones, owner...Jimmie's pic

1963 51 Roland Lokmor...Mike Lokmor pic

1963 51 Roland Lokmor...Mike Lokmor pic

1963 #55 Left to right, Steve Davis, Nick Annas engine owner, Mick McGregor driver. The last of the flathead Fords. Nick Annas pic.

1963 63 Don Scott...Tom Voudy pic

1963 63 Don Scott...Tom Voudy pic

1963 Ralph Pastorino...Kris Brodie pic

Ralph Pastorino...Kris Brodie pic

Ralph Pasorino...Kris Brodie pic

#51Roland Lokmor, #32 Ralph Pasorino, #46 Bill King...Kris Brodie pic

1963 Vern Emery. Skip Brown pic.

1963 Ken Cooper

1963 Bob Burke, Tracy Burke‎ pic

1963 #17 Larry Damitz, #3 Dave Logan---Brad Pescheck pic

1963. Skip Brown pic.

1963 #53 Landon Brown. #32 ?. and that's #18 P. Bassham's sedan... Skip Brown pic.

1963 Traffic Jam. #92 is either Paul Ennor or George Lawrence as they shared the ride. #5 Leroy Geving. Chet Thomson in the #1 whishing he had better brakes!.. Tommy Thomson pic.

55 Mick McGregor, 92 Paul Ennor and 90 is Ken Cooper.

1963, 56 Ken Gandy, 8 Lee Dudley...Chris Geilfuss pic‎

1963 Somebody airborn, 5 Leroy Geving, 1 Chet Thomson, 17 Larry Damitz...Matt Silva pic