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Vallejo Hardtops

1964 -1966

Out with the old flathead engines and in with the new overhead valve engines. Small block Chevys and Fords dominated the scene.

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1964
1964 68 Mick MacGregor, 0 Lee Bernardoni...Matt Silva pic
Early 1964 Rod Zanoline, before Ted Gratriex took over. 1963 Championship car driven by Leroy Geving.
1964 Ted Gratriex
1964 Dave Logan. Dennis Agostino photo
1964 #3 Julian Castro. Dennis Agostino photo
1964 4 Bob Caswell...Tom Voudy pic
1964 Leroy Geving ride, the Ed Parmlee #5.
1964 Leroy Geving
1964 Track Champ, Leroy Geving. I yelled "Leroy", he responded.
1964 Leroy Geving. Dennis Agostino photo
Leroy captures another trophy.
1964 7 Bill Hammond...Tom Voudy pic
1964 Rich Govan
1964 Chet Thomson and the Bob Thomas #9. Dennis Agostino photo
1964 Bob Thomas owner, Chet Thomson driver... Tom Thomson pic
1964, 10 Ted Gratriex, 19 Ken Gandy, 2 Dave Logan, Don Snow pic.
1964 Phil Pedlar
1964 Phil Pedlar with either a new car or 1965...Skip Brown pic.
1964 12 Gene Dudley...Jimmie Jones owner pic
1964 Don Cooper. Donny Cooper pic.
1964 15 Don Cooper,11 Phil Pedlar. Donny Cooper pic.
1964 Ken Gandy
1964 Ken Gandy, Diane Manzer photo
Ken Gandy with nephew Terry Manzer
#20 John Henry This car for John, was one heck of a fast car! Always liked to watch him drive.Tom Voudy Photo via DOK
1964 25 Jim Kaiser...Tom Voudy pic
1964 Bill Pearson hit by 39 Jack Clayton 94 Lonnie Kaiser pic
1964 Bill-Pearson-29, 15 Don Cooper. Dennis Pearson pic
1964-Ralph Pastorino 48-Bob Pearson29-Bob Miller18 DPearson pic
1964 Mick-McGregor-68--Bill-Pearson-29 DPearson pic
1964 68 Mick MacGregor, 31 Ken Cooper~~Matt Silva pic
1964 Don Scott...Tom Voudy pic
1964 #43 Rod Zanoline. Dennis Agostino photo
1964 48 Ralph Pastorino, 33 Lee Dudley, if 18, Bill Miller..Kris Brodie pic
1964 L.R. Brown, Skip Brown pic
1964 L.R. Brown, Skip Brown pic
1964 L.R. Brown, Skip Brown pic
1964 62 Fred Turner...Tom Voudy pic
1964 Mick MacGregor~~Matt Silva pic
1964 68 Mick MacGregor...Matt Silva pic
1964 Mick MacGregor...Matt Silva pic
1964 64 Bob Hook, 68 Mick MacGregor~~Matt Silva pic
1964 #68 Mick McGregor rolling past a rolling #82 TD Spencer. Nick Annas pic
#68 Mick McGregor and an unidentified Ford coupe.
1964 77 Paul Stornetta...Tom Voudy pic
1964 Del Quinn...Tina Thompson pic
1964 Pee Wee Waybright
1964 Pee Wee Waybright...Christi Waybright Slofkosky pic
1964 Pee Wee Waybright...Christi Waybright Slofkosky pic
1964 Larry Damitz
1964 $25 engine protest of Julian Castro. He is all smiles as he is legal. Nick Annas pic
1964 Drivers Time Sheet
1964 Drivers Roster. Skip Brown pic.
#7 Bill Hammond, #47 Marty Gilbert, #68 Mick McGregor, #67, unknown, #77 Paul Stornetta and #88 Pee Wee Waybright.
Mick McGregor with #45 Paul Graneman and #25 Jim Kaiser following closely.
#68 Mick McGregor gets upside down with 26 Bob Vaughn, 47 Marty Gilbert and 98 Bill McCarthy missing the action. ~~Matt Silva pic
1964 My Dad's first trophy! Maria Ferriera pic
1964 Terry Isly, don't know, Jack Thompson, trophy girl, Gil Richardson, Jim Jones owner of the 12, bottom row, Don,part owner, Dale dad's brother, John sponsor, Charlie pitman..Cheri Hill pic
1964 BCRA--Board of Directors-L-R-Rapp-Rogers-Morrow-Walsh-Parmlee-Pearson-Lokmor-Jones DPearson pic
1965
1965 Rich Govan bought the 1964 Championship car driven by Leroy Geving. Rich Arnott photo
Looks like Rich had to rebuild the car as it has different nerf bars as well as paint.
1965, Larry Damitz with Rich Govan. Rick Govan pic
1965 #1 Rich Govan, #3 Larry Damitz
1965 Dave Logan
1965 Larry Damitz, Skip Brown pic
1965 Larry Damitz
1965 Chet Thomson and the Bob Thomas #4.
1965 Chet Thomson, rough night.
1965 Rich Govan stepped in for Chet this night and had a rough time. Leroy Geving later took over this ride after Chet stepped out due to medical issues. Thanks to Pete Paulsen for this information. See Pete's car #66 below.
1965 Pee Wee Waybright. Rich Arnott photo
1965 Leroy "you know who" Geving
1965 #6 Leroy Geving, 71 Jim McCune
1965 Leroy Geving
1965 Steve Mentch
1965 Steve Mentch owner/driver in the center with Nick Annas, to his left, Nick Annas Pic.
1965 Gene Dudley. Rich Arnott photo
Gene Dudley #8 wins another trophy. Rich Arnott photo
Gene Dudley's #8 ride, 1965
1965 Gil Richardson
1965 Gil Richardson under #4 Leroy Geving followed by #3 Larry Damitz. Skip Brown pic.
If this is 1965, it's possible Pee Wee Waybright took over this car after Phil Pedlar was suspended, according to memory.
1965 30 Mick MacGregor, 11 Phil Pedlar...Matt Silva pic
1965 Julian Castro
1965 #12 Julian Castro. Rich Arnott photo
Ken Gandy's early 1965 three window coupe. Rich Arnott photo
1965 #15 Gandy undercarriage
Ken again earning his nickname, Ken "Fliptop" Gandy. That's Jack Thompson trying to avoid further damage.
Early 1965 Ken Gandy in the well used up three window coupe.
Late 1965 Ken Gandy, the new body replacing the "Fliptop" body. He seemed to keep the five window coupes on all fours more often. Diane Manzer photo
1965 Jim Kaiser. Jim Kaiser Jr. photo
1965 #17 Nelson Snow after Kaiser sold the car to Nelson.
1965 Ted Gratriex. Rich Arnott photo
1965 #19 Left to right: Driver Ted Montague, Owners Nick Annas and Steve Davis, Steve Hogin. . Nick Annas Pic.
1965 Ted Montague collects the roll-over fund..Nick Annas pic
1965 #23 Jerry Stockton. Rich Arnott photo
1965-Bill-Pearson with owner,maybe, Red-Howington DPearson pic
1965 Bill-Pearson-29-DPearson pic
1965-Bill-Pearson29- 48 Bill Redman 59Fred Turner DPearson pic
1965 Mick McGregor
#30 Mick McGregor, #17 Jim Kaiser
Mick McGregor
Mick and crew
1965 #40 Cal Thacker, #0 Wally Kindt...Ray Skaines pic
1965 #45 70 Lonnie Kaiser, Jim Curren, preseason. William Smith pic.
1965 Paul Stornetta, Skip Brown pic. 1965 open comp
1965 Paul Stornetta, Skip Brown pic
1965 Skip Brown pic, 1965 Paul Stornetta
1965 Ray Kelsay
#46 Ray Kelsay. Rich Arnott photo
1965 #59 Fred Turner, #21 Paul Granamen... Rich Arnott photo
Ted Finkenbinder
Mick gets a new ride late in 1965 driving for Bob Percell.
Mick McGregor
Pete before the crash...DOK pic
After, which Rich Govan landed on top off, in the 4 car, shown above. DOK pic
1965 Pete Paulsen needs a new paint job.
Somebody tried opening the rumble seat.
1965 #87 Del Quinn
1965 #99 Bill Hammond
1965 30 Mick MacGregor, 99 Bill Hammond with little air in the right rear, but more than Andy's car with none at all in the left front~~Matt Silva pic
1965 Driver List
Some 1965 Drivers
1965 #0 Wally Kindt, 88 Jack Thompson, 17 Jim Kaiser, 45 Paul Stornetta.
#11 Pee Wee Waybright, #30 Mick McGregor
#99 Bill Hammond, #30 Mick McGregor.
1965 11 Phil Pedlar or Pee Wee Waybright, 87 Del Quinn, 6 Leroy Geving, but looks like Powder Puff as isn't that a girl in Pedlar's car? ..Jack Snell pic.
1965 Vallejo was always good for a few discussions ..Ryan Riley pic
Let's dance! 1965 87 Del Quinn, 27 Marty Gilbert, Ray Skains pic
1965 #59, Fred Turner, #9, Dad, #30, M. MCgreggar, #3, Larry Damitz, #7, Steve Mentch, #6, Leroy Geving. Cheri Hill pic
1966
1966 #1, 1965 Champ, Larry Damitz. Rich Arnott photo
1966 Dave Logan
1966 Dave Logan
Dave Logan. Rich Arnott photo
1966 Dave Logan on the left and car owners Bob Thomas on the right and Ed Parmlee in the center. Skip Brown pic.
1966 Dave Logan championship ride. Skip Brown pic.
1966 Julian Castro. Rich Arnott photo
1966 Looks like Rod Zanoline on the left. #6? Skip Brown pic.
1966 Gene Dudley. Rich Arnott photo
1966 Leroy Geving. Dennis Agostino photo
1966 Leroy Geving
1966 Leroy Geving's ride with Ken Gandy checking for tricks.
1966 #8 Leroy Geving
1966 Ted Gratriex. Rich Arnott photo
1966 Fred Turner. Rich Arnott photo
1966 12 Ray Kelsay, 16 Del Quinn...Brad Pesheck pic
1966 12 Ray Kelsey, 21 Glenn Johnson. Chuck Murch pic
1966 12 Ray Kelsey, 38 Lee Dudley, Chris Geilfuss‎ pic
1966 Ken Gandy
1966 Ken Gandy
1966 Del Quinn. Ray Skains pic
1966 Del Quinn with Ray Skaines
Ray Skains pic
Steve Mentch. Rich Arnott photo
1966 Paul Stornetta. Skip Brown pic.
1966 Marty Gilbert. Skip Brown pic.
1966 Gil Richardson. Skip Brown pic.
1966 Bob Douglas, Jerry Egger, Laney Westbrook, don't know..William Smith pic
1966 Laney Westbrook...Ronda Westbrook,Bergesen pic
#37 Earl Perry
1966 Pole: #15 Ken Gandy, #37 Earl Perry, #8 Leroy Geving, #17 Steve Mentch. Dave Mackey photo
1966 My uncle Earl Perry Jr #37 and my dad Jim Perry Sr #80 racing together at Vallejo Speedway. The #80 car is on the VRA decal. Maria Ferriera pic. Dave Logan in the #3.
1966 #38 Lee Dudley. Skip Brown pic.
1966 Leroy Geving and #38 Lee Dudley...Keith Chiles pic.
Mick McGregor with car owner Bob Percell
1966 Mick MacGregor, 99 Bill Hammond...Matt Silva pic
Mick McGregor leading Bob Hansen if #56 or Dave Bayles if #55. It looks very much like the 55 in the next photos.
1966 55 Dave Bayles, 35 Lonnie Kaiser...Dave Bayles pic
1966 82 Bill Hopkins, 15 Ken Gandy, 55 Dave Bayles...Dave Bayles pic
1966 55 Dave Bayles, 36 Jim Riley...Dave Bayles pic
1966 55 Dave Bayles, 36 Jim Riley...Dave Bayles pic
Ted Finkenbinder
1966 16 Del Quinn 74 Joe Polson 11unknown DPearson pic
1966 Bob Cranes, Jim Kaiser driven. Jim Kaiser Jr. pic
1966 Jim Kaiser. Jim Kaiser Jr. pic
1966 Jim Kaiser. Rich Arnott photo
1966 Here is Fred Grzelak with my dad. I don't know where he got the German helmet..Jim Kaiser Jr.
1966 #77 Jim Kaiser, #7 Gene Dudley. Jim Kaiser Jr. pic
1966 Jim Kaiser trophy win. Jim Kaiser Jr. pic.
1966 Fred Turner. Skip Brown pic.
1966 Fred Turner has slight power failure during roll-over. Nick Annas Pic
1966 Vallejo Speedway
1966 Driver Roster
Racing Wheels Magazine Logo.Skip Brown pic.
1966. Skip Brown pic.
1966. Skip Brown pic.
1966 #19 Paul Stornetta, 15 Ken Gandy, 42 Dave Smith, 12 Pee Wee Waybright. Skip Brown pic.
1966 #3 Dave Logan, 4 Julian Castro. Skip Brown pic.
1966 #6 Rod Zanoline pins #2 Paull Proctor for the win! The #2 looks like the #1 car of Rich Govan from 1965...Nick Annas Pic
1966 Some driver history. Skip Brown pic.
1966 More driver history. Skip Brown pic.
#80 Jim Perry, Mick McGregor and #52 Jim McCune airborne!
Mick ahead of Jim Kaiser in the 77
80 Jim Perry, 18 Wally Kindt, 1 Larry Damitz
1966 45 Mick MacGregor, 99 Bill Hammond~~Matt Silva pic
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