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Sebring Formula Jr 1960

Formula Junior at Sebring, 1960

July 1, 2024 By pete

Sebring, leading up to Friday. March 25th. Jim Hall poses next to his DKW-powered Elva FJ. His body man Foy Barrett is on the left, and the fuel man is Chester “Chet” Hines. Chet was Hap Sharp’s aircraft mechanic, often drafted to serve as part-time race mechanic.

By Willem Oosthoek All photos taken by Bob Jackson [Willem Oosthoek Collection]

The 1960 edition of the Sebring 12 Hours was scheduled to start at 10 AM Saturday, March 26. But competition actually began a day earlier. For the first time in its history, the 12-hour event featured two opening races, one for Formula Juniors on Friday morning and a 4-hour event for Under-1-liter GT entries in the afternoon. [Read more…] about Formula Junior at Sebring, 1960

Tagged With: Alessandro de Tomaso, Ed Hugus, Jim Hall Elva, moretti, OSCA, Sebring 1960, Sebring Formula Jr 1960, stanguellini, taraschi, Walt Hansgen's Cooper FJ, willem oosthoek

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