Van Leeuwen to Face Big Boys in Ascot TT Opener
Bellflower rider Skip van Leeuwen returns as an amateur to challenge seasoned pros in Sundays Ascot Stadium opening TT. The field features Dick Hammer and Jack Simmons on BSAs, with strong national names like Correstego, Leonard, Mann, and Kretz Jr. Also noted are Jim Davies, Bob Wente, and a chaotic Big Bear Run incident that affected standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wallace
Bellflower
van Leeuwen
Vermont
Ascot
Riverside
Flying Dutchman
Dick Hammer
Lakewood
Jack Simmons
Long Beach
BSA
Hammer
Simmons
Dick Correstego
Joe Leonard
Dick Mann
Eddie Kretz
Don
Gardena
Jimmy Davies
St. Louis
Bob Wente
Wente
Midwest
Davies
Jimmy
Motorsports figures and events noted in local columns
Count Lurani and others are linked to Alameda Street and Sepulveda Boulevard publishing. The piece previews a name change from Sports Cars Illustrated to Car and Driver and lists upcoming events including Sports Car Club of America road racing at Palm Springs airportJanuary 21 22 with McAfee Hall Murphy and Sharp, CIA hot rod racing at Western Speedway 2:30 pm Sunday, and a Triumph Owners Club open navigational rally from Sepulveda Boulevard Van Nuys at 10 am Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Lurani
M-Bowziers
Alameda Street
Sepulveda Boulevard
Alam
Sports Car Club of Americas
Oad Racing
Palm
Springs
Jack McAfee
Jim Hall
Bill Murphy
Hap Sharp
CIA Hot Rod
Western Speedway
Western Avenue
139Th Street
Triumph Owners Club
Sepulveda Blvd
van Nuys
Mercedes-Benz Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Boys
Wehrman
Chuck
Feets
Aigna
Car Life Magazine
R&t
Newport Beach
Bond
Don Surplice
Waslheir
Ward
Steve Lydecker
Giovanni Loss
Storey-Ricketts
Volkswagen
Porsche
Lone Beach Harbor
Long Beach Blvd
Renault
Peugeot
Ger. Rommel
North Africa
Long Beach Bivd
Shrine
Deena Duraux
Melody Ward
Ed Roth
Mickey Thompson
Shrine Auditorium
Sports Cars Illustrated
Car and Driver
Mortis
Austin Healey Austin
Healey Sprite
Ken Swanson’s Consolidated
Morgan
Dave Thomas
Lee
Lofay
A *& Morris
MGA
IG Beach
Blvd
Austin-Healey
Mercedes-Renz
Pirell
Dunlop
Pirelli Bank
Americard Internatione
Dia
Anaheim
Magnolia ST
Lakewood Blvd
Torrey 7
Anaheim Motors
Los Angeles
Fullerton
Renault & Peugeot
Eddie O'Brien Motors
Cammonwealth Ave
Hermosa Beach
Bill Creighton, Inc
Import Auto Snc
Salas
Johnson & Son
West Coast
Santa Ana
California
East First Street
Wilmington
Suburban Motors
Kaw Anahelm
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