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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 66, an MG TD Special, Bob Gillespie, driver (helmet, seated), bodywork by Jack Hagemann, Car Number 117, a Simca Special, Seymour "Chick" Leson, driver (helmet, seated), fabricated by Jack Hagemann.

Moffett Field Road Races

  • Title Moffett Field Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 66, an MG TD Special, Bob Gillespie, driver (helmet, seated), bodywork by Jack Hagemann, Car Number 117, a Simca Special, Seymour "Chick" Leson, driver (helmet, seated), fabricated by Jack Hagemann.
  • Years 1953  
  • Date 1953-08-16
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City Mountain View  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Gillespie, Bob   Leson, Chick  
  • Marque MG   Simca  
  • Model MG TD Special   Simca Special  
  • Engine Type MG L4, Simca L4  
  • Group/Class F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 66, Car Number 117
  • Venue Moffett Field Naval Air Station  
  • Entrant Robert Gillespie   Seymour Leson   Moffett Field Road Races - S 1.5  
  • Race Data Bob Gillespie driving Car Number 66, an MG TD Special, finished third overall and third in class in the 77 miles race. Seymour "Chick" Leson driving Car Number 117, a Simca Special, finished second overall and second in class in the 77 miles race.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.3_0008
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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