In May 1976 Junie Donlavey in conversation with Richard Donlavey and Kenneth Bell discussing their Truxmore Ford Torino headed for France from Richmond to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The world-famous race would be held June 12-13. The Donlavey team did a masterful job of integrating the headlights and windshield wipers into the car. The NASCAR Ford was getting final preparation to go into a shipping container the next day for its journey across the Atlantic. Donlavey's Ford Torino lasted 11 hours before a gearbox failure sidelined the team in the race.
Al Unser Sr and Danny Ongais on the Saturday of the August 5, 1979, Kent Oil 150 CART Series race. They were initially watching a practice session at the 90 degree first turn of the Watkins Glen International racecourse. Two boys on their bikes were having a big time hanging out with the two drivers when the blonde showed up, leaving the boys to learn a lesson in life. The older boy on the Team Murray bike seems to have a similar mindset with Danny Ongais. Al Unser won the pole for the race and finished fifth, Ongais finished fourth after starting third.
Rick Mears in his Penske Gould Cosworth at the 1979 Kent Oil 150 CART Series race at Watkins Glen. Mears finished second in the race. He is one of four men to win the Indianapolis 500 four times, in years 1979, 1984, 1988, and 1991. Mears is also the all-time pole winner for the Indianapolis 500 with six and is a three-time Indycar Series champion - 1979, 1981 and 1982. Mears continues to work as a consultant and spotter for and Penske Racing, the team with which he won all 26 of his Indycar races.
