1963 N.O.A. World Championship part 1

[racingfan1]

Hope you more "seasoned " drivers enjoy reading this !!!

[racingfan1]

Part 2 of the article.

[racingfan1]

After finding out that the X class was pretty much an unlimited class I am wondering what engines with what ci. were guys running ?

[smittythewelder]

Fun stuff! I was struck by the fact that CBS television thought enough of this event to provide coverage that included a blimp!

It was also interesting that when the CBS commentator was offered a ride in a boat, it was in a short-sponson Sid with a big, top-heavy four-banger, maybe not the most forgiving outfit one could choose!!

[John Schubert T*A*R*T]

Fun stuff! I was struck by the fact that CBS television thought enough of this event to provide coverage that included a blimp!

It was also interesting that when the CBS commentator was offered a ride in a boat, it was in a short-sponson Sid with a big, top-heavy four-banger, maybe not the most forgiving outfit one could choose!!

Actually Smitty, having driven Sids my entire racing career including the first 3 point that they built, I was surprised that anyone including a driver of Johnny Woods caliber would even consider a short sponson to drive at those speeds. The sponson would set kind of hard and the results speak for themselves.

[R Austin]

Nice to see the old programs with photos and numbers. The X class at that time was run with what you brought or still had running.
I did notice in the picture of the F Hydro start, my McDonald (M-14) cabover, owned and driven by John McMullen of Flint Mi. at that time, right in the middle without a rear fairing.
Thanks for the post.