A collection of photographs
from the
Classic Racing Times 

Vintage Desert Classic 

at Phoenix Raceway

 

CRT President Gary Mondschein outlines the rules in the driver's meeting

FRONT ENGINE CARS

The Demler laydown built by Quinn Epperly- second in the 1958 "500"

The Pirrung Speical - second in the 1935 "500"

The 1952 KK500A Auto Shippers Special 

The 1948 Don Lee Special driven by Mack Hellings

1961 Watson roadster driven by Johnny Boyd

 

pure craftsmanship

REAR ENGINE CARS

Alex Foods Lightning as driven by Pancho Carter powered with a Drake V-8

1972 Antares driven by Roger McCluskey

A prototype Coyote never raced

Gary Mondschein's pair of RE cars

 

The famous lightweight John Buttera 1982 Eagle - dressed and undressed

1961 Cooper-Climax

1972 AAR Eagle

ENGINES

A pair of Ford 4-cam engines

Drake V-8

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE AUTHOR