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May 29-30 Memorial Day SCCA National
These photos, from Scott Brener of Apple River, IL, have their slide frames stamped "June, 1965" so they are probably from the Memorial Day SCCA National races. They have a nice feel to them and show some views of the track not often seen.
Scott Harvey and race winning Barracuda, May, 1965
Photos courtesy of Derek Harling
These pictures are also from a May, 1965 race at MIR. For the story behind them, click here.
This article does not mention a specific date for the American Motorcycle Association's 150-miler, although it is assumed to be earlier in 1965. Photos of Dick Mann, Cal Rayborn, George Roeder, others.
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Spectacular photos of Roy Kumnick sliding down the main straight inverted, and of the safety crews righting the car. Roy got away with a stiff neck, according to the photographer. The Hamill SR-2 was a total, according to Kumnick.