Turbo's Racing Photos - Funny Cars

Don Hampton

Photography by Pat Smith

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Irwindale Raceway - January 1, 1970

American Bandstand AA/FC Corvette

HERE'S ONE OF DON HAMPTON ON A RUN AT IRWINDALE. I BELIEVE THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN JUST BEFORE THE WINTERNATIONALS IN POMONA. THE CORVETTE WAS POWER BY TWIN ALKY FED 350 CHEVIES.

DON QUALIFIED FIFTH WITH A 7.65, BEAT THE "HOLY TOLEDO" JEEPSTER IN THE FIRST ROUND WITH A 7.68, LARRY REYES IN "THE HAWAIIAN " WITH A HOLESHOT 7.48 201 MPH BLAST, BUT RED LIT IN THE SEMIS AGAINST CLYDE MORGAN IN THE JAVELIN.
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