VIR - October 1958 Race - Photos from May 1959 program

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"Lister-Corvette vs. Lister-Jaguar - Windredge and Hansgen at the helm."

"The three B. S. Cunningham team type D Jaguars -  #60 Walter Hansgen, #61 Charles Wallace, and #62 Ed Crawford enter the horseshoe switch back turns at Virginia International Raceway, Danville, Va. Oct. 29, 1957, during the President's Cup feature event Photo courtesy, Warren Ballard."


"RCA Phone Station - Stations
like this one inform the officials
of race conditions on the track"

"Fill 'er up, Mack - Pure Oil Co.'s big transport fills the race cars"

"Lister-Jag - Hopeful contestants want
to see this one in the mirror"

"Jesse Coleman gives the
go signal"

"Charlie Wallace collects some hardware"

"Porsche spyder under the bridge"


"Follow the leader - Austin Healey and
2 Ace Bristols - Flagman on corner
gives the all clear signal"

"Lister-Jag gets engine check at
technical inspection"

"Cars limber up during practice
on Saturday"

"Ace Bristol - Lotus - Alfa dice in front
of spectator hill"

"Pilito Baptista at speed in Lotus"

"The Porsches off to a good start"

"Bob Hathaway's Austin Healey goes thru technical inspection"


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