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Thanks to the following major sponsors:<br />
Obialero Concrete Inc. • Colorado Collison Repair Inc.<br />
3R Automotive • AAI Speed Equipment • Thomas <strong>Vintage</strong> Motors LLC<br />
Coors Brewing Company<br />
ROCKY MOUNTAIN<br />
VINTAGE RACING<br />
Pueblo Trans-Am<br />
Invitational<br />
Pueblo Motorsports Park, CO<br />
June 12-14, <strong>2009</strong>
Buzz Dyer came home to Colorado to run the ex- Ronnie<br />
Kaplan Enterprises AMC Javelin at RMVR’s Trans-Am<br />
Invitational in 2008. Buzz raced this car up and down the<br />
west coast in the early 1970s in SCCA’s Trans-Am series<br />
and IMSA. Averill photo.<br />
Parnelli Jones and Bud Moore’s Boss Mustang took the<br />
Trans-Am Championship in 1970. These cars were<br />
chemically milled and ballast was used to balance the car.<br />
John Craft photo.<br />
Ed Leslie takes his Bud Moore Cougar over the tires while<br />
passing the BMW 1800Ti of Larry Kress at Riverside,<br />
September 17, 1967. The Mercury Team finished one-two<br />
that day. Cameron Warren photo<br />
Cover: Start of the 1967 Trans-American race at CDR. Milt Minter and Jerry Titus Mustangs front row, Mark Donohue/<br />
Camaro and Ed Leslie/ Cougar second row, Richard Thompson/ Mustang and Peter Revson/ Cougar third row.<br />
Walt Hane photo.
Pueblo Motorsports Park and the Trans-Am Invitational presented by<br />
<strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Vintage</strong> <strong>Racing</strong>, Ltd (RMVR)<br />
Welcome to Pueblo Motorsports Park and the Trans-Am Invitational presented by <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Vintage</strong> <strong>Racing</strong>, Ltd.<br />
(RMVR). This event is a celebration of the Trans-American Sedan <strong>Racing</strong> series that was held at numerous tracks in the US<br />
and Canada, including a former 2.6-mile road course in Castle Rock, Colorado called Continental Divide Raceways (CDR).<br />
The Trans-Am was organized by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and became a manufacturer’s competition that pitted<br />
two liter Alfas against Porsches, BMWs, Datsuns, and Cortinas and the larger O2 (over two liter) Chevrolet Camaros against<br />
American Motors Javelins, Ford Mustangs, Plymouth Barracudas, and Dodge Darts. It was (and is) one of the most exciting<br />
motor racing series to watch because everyday sedans that the public owned were raced by professional drivers on American<br />
and Canadian road racing circuits.<br />
This year we are featuring the championship Trans-Am racing team of Bud Moore Engineering (BME) who fielded some the<br />
most memorable cars and drivers of the early Trans-Am years. Bud Moore raced Fords in NASCAR and was hired by Lincoln<br />
Mercury to field the Cougar for the 1967 Trans-Am season. They came to Colorado’s CDR in August 1967 for the 8th race<br />
of the season. That year they finished in second place in the Manufacturer’s championship behind Ford’s Mustang.<br />
In 1968, Bud Moore took the Cougars to NASCARs Grand American Touring series after Lincoln Mercury pulled the<br />
funding, winning the championship with a driver named Tiny Lund. Ford called Bud back to the Trans-Am in 1969 and<br />
he assembled a formidable team around the new BOSS 302 Mustang and drivers Parnelli Jones and George Follmer. They<br />
finished a close second to team Penske in 1969 but in 1970, they took the manufacturer’s championship. That year was one<br />
of the pinnacles in the history of the Trans-Am series.<br />
We are honored to have Bud’s youngest son and NASCAR crew chief Greg Moore joining us this weekend. Greg will be hosting<br />
a phone interview with his dad at lunch hour on Saturday June 13 that will be broadcasted over the track radio channel<br />
and public address system. Be sure to listen-in to this conversation with a Trans-Am and NASCAR legend.<br />
In this program you will find historical photographs from Colorado’s former Continental Divide Raceways (CDR) and other<br />
memorabilia associated with Colorado’s racing past. Included is information on how to drive the Pueblo racing circuit, pictures<br />
from previous year’s events, RMVR club information, and the Trans-Am points system.<br />
We wish to thank the many sponsors of this event with a special thanks to John Obialero, Inc., AAI Speed Equipment, 3R<br />
Automotive, Colorado Collision, Thomas <strong>Vintage</strong> Motors, and Coors Brewing Company for their support of vintage Trans-<br />
Am racing in Colorado. We ask that you support all of the advertisers at this event who share our enthusiasm for the Trans-Am,<br />
Colorado’s racing history, and vintage motor racing.<br />
Peter Schuster in his BMW 2002 at Mid-Ohio June 1970. Six out of seven<br />
BMWs broke that day while the Alfas held together. Barry Tenin photo.<br />
Keith Davidson,<br />
Chairman, RMVR Trans-Am Invitational<br />
Bud Moore’s Boss cars carried his familiar red, white and black racing colors in<br />
1969 and were sponsored by the National Council of Mustang Clubs. That<br />
was just another name for Ford Motor Company. Here is Parnelli passing Mark<br />
Donohue. Ford photo.<br />
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN VINTAGE RACING LTD.<br />
RMVR is a non-profit club of more than 400 members who are vintage racing<br />
enthusiasts. Our club’s primary focus is the organization, production, and<br />
sanctioning of vintage car races in the <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> region. We have over<br />
350 eligible cars that are a minimum of 20 years old. Names such as Lotus,<br />
Corvette, McLaren, and Lola, along with lesser-known marques such as Abath,<br />
Morgan, Siata, and Zink participate in our events. The range of engines includes<br />
less than 1000 cc to more than seven liters of “ground-pounding” force. As<br />
Charter Members of the national group, <strong>Vintage</strong> Motorsports Council, we are<br />
pledged to promote the preservation of these cars in a racing format which<br />
emphasizes driver safety and “etiquette”. To achieve this goal, we have developed<br />
our own team of race officials including Event Chairs, Race Stewards,<br />
Registrars, Pit and Grid, Corner Marshalls, Starters, Tech Inspectors, and Timing<br />
and Scoring.<br />
The Benefits Of RMVR Membership:<br />
•The Apex<br />
•Free Admission To All Track Events<br />
•Invitation to All Speed Events and More<br />
•Free Classified Ads in the Monthly Newsletter<br />
You need not own a vintage car to become a member and<br />
participant in <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Vintage</strong> <strong>Racing</strong>.<br />
RMVR • 6745 West Third Place • Lakewood CO 80226 • 303-319-3062<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Schedule of Events<br />
DATE EVENT LOCATION<br />
March 15-16 Fire and Rescue School Thorton, CO<br />
April 17-19 Spring Driver’s School La Junta Raceway, CO<br />
April 18-19 Spring Race La Junta Raceway, CO<br />
May 16-17 HPR Inaugural Race High Plains Raceway, CO<br />
June 12-14 Trans-Am Invitational Pueblo Motorsports Park, CO<br />
July 11-12 HPR Summer Race High Plains Raceway, CO<br />
July 14-19 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Pikes Peak, CO<br />
Sept. 4-6 The Showboat Grand Prix Hastings, NE<br />
Tom Blank describing the fun and excitement of living in<br />
Boulder, CO and racing an Alfa GTA in the Trans-Am series<br />
in 1968. Tom’s current ride is a USAC Ford Torino formerly<br />
driven by Dick Trickle. Rogers photo.<br />
Oct. 3-4 HPR Enduro High Plains Raceway, CO<br />
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From the August 1967 Continental Divide Raceways Trans-Am race program.<br />
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Trans-American Sedan Race<br />
Continental Divide Raceways<br />
Castle Rock, Colorado<br />
August 26, 1967<br />
Saturday Qualifying Times<br />
Trans-American Sedan Race<br />
Continental Divide Raceways<br />
Castle Rock, Colorado<br />
August 26, 1967<br />
Saturday Qualifying Times<br />
Pos. Car # Driver Car Time<br />
1. 73 Milton Minter Mustang 2:06.4<br />
2. 17 Jerry Titus Mustang 2:07.0<br />
3. 11 Richard Thompson Mustang 2:08.5<br />
98 Ed Leslie Cougar 2:08.5<br />
5. 15 Peter Revson Cougar 2:08.9<br />
6. 16 Mark Donohue Camaro 2:09.0<br />
7. 2 Ron Dykes Mustang 2:09.7<br />
8. 44 Bob Tullius Dodge Dart 2:10.8<br />
9. 3 Horst Kweck Alfa Romeo 2:11.9<br />
6 Monty Winkler Alfa Romeo 2:11.9<br />
11. 14 Bert Evert Porsche 911 2:13.3<br />
12. 90 Del Taylor Alfa Romeo 2:14.9<br />
13. 97 John Shankle Alfa Romeo 2:15.7<br />
27 Bill Steele Mustang 2:15.7<br />
15. 77 Bernie Leckow Porsche 911 2:17.0<br />
16. 73 Fred Opert Porsche 911 2:17.2<br />
17. 21 Ron Hunter Alfa Romeo 2:17.3<br />
18. 8 Pete Dock/Jim Whelan Mustang 2:18.5<br />
19. 0 Dave Dooley Cortina 2:19.7<br />
20. 75 Vick Campbell Camaro 2:20.9<br />
21. 22 Dick Feather Mustang 2:21.2<br />
Mike Allison<br />
22. 71 Don Hawthorne Volvo 2:41.4<br />
D Willemssen<br />
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From the 1968 Continental 250 Program.<br />
Don Yenko with Josh Darden president of Colonial Chevrolet, VA stumping the<br />
427 Super Camaro. Don raced Corvettes for years, most notably, loosing the<br />
1966 SCCA BP championship to RMVR member Walt Hane of Evergreen,<br />
Colorado at Riverside. Don was also famous for the Corvair Stinger that he created.<br />
HRM photo.<br />
2.66 Mile Road Course<br />
Castle Rock, Colorado 1968<br />
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Jay Lindley and Pat Buxton in the over 2 liter class running with Joe Pizzi,<br />
Darryl Brown, and Mike Reis in the under 2 liter class at last year's race.<br />
Rogers photo.<br />
Trans-Am race at CDR 1967. The Dave Dooley/John McComb Lotus-Cortina<br />
leads Bernie Leckow’s Porsche 911, Gary Gove’s Camaro and the Fred Opert/<br />
Tony Adamowicz Porsche 911. Peterson photo.<br />
C o l o r a d o Tr a n s - A M A<br />
The 2008 O2 Trans-Am podium with Jay Lindley, Mike Curley, and Pat Hogan<br />
taking 3rd, 1st, and 2nd place honors, respectively. Hopefully Mike has brought<br />
the Rat Trophy with him this weekend because we are gunnin for you Mike!<br />
Rogers photo.<br />
Brad Leach 69 Boss 302, Derrick Neikham 69 Mustang and Jess Neal 71 Cuda<br />
running nose-to-tail at last year’s Trans-Am Invitational. These guys reversed<br />
positions before the finish of the race. Rogers photo<br />
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c t i o n . . .T h e n a n d N o w<br />
According to teammate Ed Leslie, "There were only<br />
two or three times in my life when I felt I couldn’t<br />
outrace somebody. One of those times was when Dave<br />
Pearson was in an identically prepared Cougar". John<br />
Craft photo.<br />
Bruce McGrath and Robert Ames doing what they love to do, run HARD<br />
at RMVR’s Trans-am Invitational !! The Porsche RSRs won the Trans-Am<br />
Championship in 1973 and 1974 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg, Al<br />
Holbert and George Dyer. Mike Rogers photo.<br />
Horst Kwech Alfa GTA, Willemssen Volvo, and Monty Winkler Alfa GTA at the 1967 Trans-Am race at CDR.<br />
Kwech and Winkler finished 1-2 in U2. Willemssen DNF’d. Friedman photo.<br />
Jack Ondrack from Edmonton Canada and Marty Fidrich from Evergreen CO accelerating<br />
through Pueblo’s turn 7. Jack drives a 1996 Lola Champ Car and Marty<br />
drives the 1970 Dulon LD9B Formula B. Rogers photo<br />
Joel Jansen 65 Mustang about to get passed by the top two U2 cars James Askew<br />
1963 Lotus Cortina and Brian Nelson in his 1972 BMW 2002 in 2008.<br />
Rogers photo.<br />
CDR 1967. Pete Revson in the pits getting fuel and a tire check during the 250<br />
mile race. Bud is in the background holding the sign board. Fran Hernandez is in the<br />
foreground watching over the pit stop action. Don Reiger photo.<br />
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At the St. Jovite race in 1969, Follmer's motor ingested a valve and dumped oil all over the track. The resulting multi-car pile up took out much of the field. Bud's three<br />
mangled Mustangs were hustled off to Kar Kraft where they were cut up to make two running cars that were just not right. Mark Donohue took the next race un-contested<br />
and never looked back. That wreck proved to be the turning point of the season. John Craft photo.<br />
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Trans-Am season opener at Daytona, February 3,1967. Parnelli Jones, Dan Gurney, Mark Donohue, Jerry Titus, Dick Thompson, Peter Lake, Bob Tullius, Walt<br />
Hane, John McComb, and Dick Lowther (L to R) start the 300-mile race. Donohue led the race until he had ignition problems. Gurney led until a valve cover gasket<br />
leaked all his oil. Titus led until he smacked a 911 and shredded a tire. Thompson led until his clutch blew and Parnelli led until his Cougar ate a rocker arm stud.<br />
After 3 hours, the winner was none other than Bob Tullius in the Dart with Craig Fisher's Camaro and Parnelli's Cougar finishing 2nd and 3rd. Hane photo.<br />
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Dick Trickle signed on to drive for Bud Moore in 1995. Trickle was a legend in<br />
the modified circles in the mid-west. He’d won more than 1,200 features before<br />
making a serious run at full time Winston Cup competition. John Craft photo.<br />
Start of the USAC race at CDR, June 1964. Parnelli Jones 64 Mercury, Joe Leonard 64 Dodge, Norm Wilson 64 Plymouth, Don White 64 Ford,<br />
Fritz Wilson 63 Plymouth, John Kilborn 64 Plymouth, and Augie Pabst 64 Ford. Rick Walisko photo.<br />
Race track sign<br />
south of Castlerock,<br />
Colorado. Rick<br />
Walisko photo.<br />
<strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Vintage</strong> <strong>Racing</strong>, LtD.<br />
Application for Membership:<br />
To join RMVR go to http://rmvr.com/forms/membership.pdf<br />
to down-load an application for membership.<br />
For additional information call us at<br />
303-319-3062 and lets go racing!<br />
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Bud Moore Engineering ran the Ford Thunderbird in NASCAR in 1982 but was plagued with engine failures. This photo was<br />
taken on one of their better days. Greg Moore, Bud Moore, and Dale Earnhardt, top row 2nd, 4th, and 5th from left. Brent Moore<br />
is in the bottom row 3rd from left. John Craft photo.
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