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Author:  Frank T [ Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:11 pm ]
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Here's an enjoyable ~ if dated ~ article written by an out of state racer/ reporter/collector named Rick S. Foster. It covers a small history of a lot of Vintage racers he encountered at Thompson Motor Speedway during a trip across CT in 2014, including PLN's Datsun. Rick then drove to F-40 Motorsports in Portland CT, met Wayne Carini, and drooled on several really outstanding cars.

I have childhood memories of a lot of these cars (by make and model, if not the individual unit itself) and enjoyed seeing my hero John Fitch's Special once again.

https://rsftripreporter.net/vintage-car ... nnecticut/


Any comments on the Lotus Elite, the 100-4 AH, the little MGs, the Scarab, the Cunningham, the Fitch Phoenix, or Bad Dog's PLN replica car? I was proud to have identified the Stanguellinis before reading the description.
Author:  johnnyZ [ Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:25 pm ]
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I thoroughly enjoyed this article and photos. Thanks for sharing it Frank.
Author:  tr3hardtop [ Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: PLN's Datsun Z at Thompson
Hey Frank, June 2014, that was the Grand Re-Opening event of the Road Circuit at Thompson.
That was the event that you couldn't find the track! I eventually found the track, some photos from that day. The last photos are John Fitch at Mt. Equinox Hillclimb. John points to the Hill...Hmmm may be a Babe Ruth moment.
Colin
https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/wc-arti ... ports-park

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Author:  Frank T [ Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:23 pm ]
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Good stuff! I drove all around the track that day but never found it. I stopped for directions but nobody knew where it was! Burned a full tank of hi-test that day and just saw other cars headed in different directions on the road. :|

I know "136" was Fitch's plate number on the Phoenix, but what is that silver car, race number 136, chasing PLN's Datsun? I don't recognize it.
Author:  tr3hardtop [ Sat Jan 08, 2022 1:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PLN's Datsun Z at Thompson
Frank,
That would be a Marcos.
Colin
Author:  Frank T [ Sat Jan 08, 2022 6:07 pm ]
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AGAIN I fail to ID a Marcos. They seem to have had so many body styles. I remember a few of them in the '60s. I should have known the tail is the give-away. Thanks.
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