History Auto racing 1894-1942

I would venture a guess that it is a smaller industrial or marine engine converted for racing. I would take a look at what some of the engine makers like Continental and Lycoming and others back in the era were making....

 

Possibly late 30's at Indy.....

 

1939.

#31 Babe Stapp
#41 George Barringer
#25 Ralph Hepburn
#3 Chet Miller
#16 Mauri Rose

 

At the Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Laguna Seca) this weekend-
This car was designed by Col. Hall of Hall Scott but never built, until this recreation. It has been running a couple of years from what I've heard, but this is the first I've seen it.

 

So that's 2008 race car?

Please tell me how is it historic?

Except that modern history is filled with historic fakes.........

 

This Peugeot is powered by a Hall & Scott aero engine.
Too many oil leaks with the 148 engine.

 

Joe Freeman's 1938 Sparks Thorne Indy car -

 

Ivan:

Thanks all for the information.

Based on the comments that I received, it appears that the Targa Florio held on May 18, 1908 was indeed the first race that had below-ground pits. However, I also can not find any images to document it.

I did find a photo from the French Grand Prix de l'ACF held in Dieppe on July 7, 1908:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/i...he_pits_of_the_1908-1910_vanderbilt_cup_races

The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race was likely the first use of pits in the United States.

Enjoy,

Howard Kroplick
East Hills, NY

 

Ohlmeyer's MG in 1940, not on its side like the previous year:

 

Prior to the start of the 1940 AGP at Lobethal:

 

Car #21 Riley from Jackson Motors:

 

#25 Bugatti driven by Porter:

 

#22 Bugatti driven by Bradley:

 

Frank Kleinig in his Hudson Special:

 

Burrows in a Hudson #9 - missing something:

 

Phillips in #8 Ford:

 

Tomlinson in an MG has an off:

 

McMichael accident also an MG:

 

McDonough in a Ford

 

Dunne driving #3 an MG K3:

 

1938 at lobethal, car #1 an ALTA driven by Sinclair:

 

Day in car #23 Bugatti:

 

1938, Ross Haigh in a Lancia Special;

 

Reg Nutt in car #2 a Day Special: