VIR - May1958 Race - Photos from May 1959 program

VIR - May 1958 Race - Photos from May 1959 program

Still trying to ID dates on many of these - sorry

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"Ed Kemm, VIR President, presents
Walt Hansgen with First Place
trophy"
"An excellent example of why Roll
Bars are mandatory for all racing cars"

"The start - May 1958"
"The Porsches off to a good start"
"Jesse Coleman gives the
go signal"

"Bob Hathaway's Austin Healey goes
thru technical inspection"
"RCA Phone Station - Stations
like this one inform the officials
of race conditions on the track"

"Ace Bristol - Lotus - Alfa dice in front
of spectator hill"
"Porsche spyder under the bridge"
"Pilito Baptista at speed in Lotus"

"Follow the leader - Austin Healey and
2 Ace Bristols - Flagman on corner
gives the all clear signal"
"Fill 'er up, Mack - Pure Oil Co.'s
big transport fills the race cars"
"Cars limber up during practice
on Saturday"
96- George Reed - Ferrari ?

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"Ed Kemm, VIR President, presents Walt Hansgen with First Place trophy"		"An excellent example of why Roll Bars are mandatory for all racing cars"
"The start - May 1958"	"The Porsches off to a good start"	"Jesse Coleman gives the go signal"
	"Bob Hathaway's Austin Healey goes thru technical inspection"	"RCA Phone Station - Stations like this one inform the officials of race conditions on the track"
"Ace Bristol - Lotus - Alfa dice in front of spectator hill"	"Porsche spyder under the bridge"	"Pilito Baptista at speed in Lotus"
"Follow the leader - Austin Healey and 2 Ace Bristols - Flagman on corner gives the all clear signal"	"Fill 'er up, Mack - Pure Oil Co.'s big transport fills the race cars"	"Cars limber up during practice on Saturday" 96- George Reed - Ferrari ?