Russetta Timing history

When was the last event held by the Russetta Timing and do you know were ??? thanks in advance Bob

 

I thought I would bring this to the top as it is something I have wondered also. It may of been shortly after the SCTA allowed coupes to compete.

 

That is the common thought. For exact info ask Jim Miller at the American Hot Rod Foundation, www.ahrf.com

DW

 

I believe that Russetta ran all the way into at least the mid to late '50's........I have photos of Russetta tags from as late as 1956, but I think they may have run longer than that.........I may be wrong but I thought that they may have sanctioned races as late as 1960....

CB

 

Here are some of the clubs that were a part of RTA.......

Russetta Timing Association

 

Caught you here while I was browsing!!!!-----------Don

 

Ha!!....yeah, you've got me busted! Now answer the question!

What year was the last Russetta meet? ????

CB :^)

 

I just spoke to a fellow who has tags up to 1961... He has several 59 tags for a Streamliner #90 going 114 on 6-21-59 and 138 on 5-24-59... Does anyone know what body style that would be? I'm trying to match a tag to my car...

 

Can someone let me know why the tag colors were differant... one color for fasted personal time and another for fast class time at the event?

 

These days its a red tag for record and a black one for anything else.

 

Good info - I'm assuming that is for SCTA tag? Anyone know about older tag?

 

I have been trying to track this down, but nothing concrete yet. I believe that Russetta Timing Association (RTA) ceased to be in 1962. I was president of SCTA 1961 & '62. Two important things happened under my watch...the Rod Riders joined with SCTA and we took over full control of Speedweek forming Bonneville Nationals, Inc. (BNI) during that time.

 

Tom,

As mentioned in post #3, Jim Miller would be your go-to guy.

DW