Jimmyr is too shy to say he is on the left in the photo.
For those who are unfamiliar with the tunnel port head for the small block Ford, here is a photo that I took at a Sears Point vintage racing event in 2005. The condition of this motor also happens to be typical of the units that Ford supplied to the Shelby American team for the 1968 SCCA Trans Am season. It is more accurate to blame these engines' extreme fragility, not their lazy low rpm torque curve, for the '68 Shelby team's lack of success. My photo depicts a '67 Cougar that was also campaigned in '68, making the tunnel port heads vintage correct for this car. One thing I like about this photo is the too little too late shop towel stuffed into the distributor hole, to keep debris out of the oil pan. Image Unavailable, Please Login
When I was a boy, my mother had a trial subscription to a short lived magazine called ‘Quest.’ I picked it up one day and read an article by Sam Posey where he reflected philosophically on fatal risks of motor racing. I still remember his description of having a dream the night before a big race. In his dream, he crashed in a catastrophic fireball. The next day, he drove the best race of his life. He seemed to have a great life. He has been a longtime friend and fixture at Lime Rock where I believe he designed the main track building.
Found this one in my archives, Sam in the Caldwell Can Am car. Ray Caldwell is someone I truly admire Image Unavailable, Please Login
