1964 - 1966 - Vallejo Hardtops

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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, 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

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.

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 Del Quinn. Ray Skains pic

1966 Del Quinn with Ray Skaines

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

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