Salton Sea 1967

[Tom Smyth]

I think the red wing went to a guy in AZ.....

[Tom Smyth]

So no date on the salton sea event in 1967............... Are you guys all getting old or something?.....

[lilabner]

Yep, older than dirt almost. But not as old as Gene! I just never got a program at the race, or a newspaper clipping. But it was in Oct 1967. I have been all over the internet looking for the date but can't do any better than that. The reason we went was to see a fiberglass Wing run. I had never seen one, only the wood Wings. He was only a flash in the pan though.

[willabee]

So no date on the salton sea event in 1967............... Are you guys all getting old or something?.....

Speaking for myself, it's just 'or something'

[FUJIMO]

Yep, older than dirt almost. But not as old as Gene! I just never got a program at the race, or a newspaper clipping. But it was in Oct 1967. I have been all over the internet looking for the date but can't do any better than that. The reason we went was to see a fiberglass Wing run. I had never seen one, only the wood Wings. He was only a flash in the pan though.

All the wings were a flash in the pan Butch, lol. If I recall, at the Annual Salton Sea 500 National Championship Boat Race, qualifying heats started on Friday the 6th of October. And continued on the 7th & 8th, Saturday & Sunday. Unlimited Inboards and Outboards all raced. Robert(Bob) Anderson was the go-to guy organizing the races there. The Salton Sea races were considered a "Special Event" race, included in the years usual Regions 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, & 12 sanctioned races. These, of course, with the years Offshore Power Boat Races...in Keywest, Miami to Nassau, etc.

[PARKER RABE]

Even new all the regions ......lol. Damn!

[FUJIMO]

Parker...It's I "knew" all the regions...NOT "new' all the regions...lol Hey!! Stop stalking me, would'ja?

[Powercat]

1962

[FUJIMO]

1962

Since the Salton Sea events started, it was all about the California crowd, competitors & enthusiasts both. It wasn't until the later 60's that midwesterners began attending(for the most part) and competing. Nice 1962 article.

[Powercat]

This clip is of Bob Morenz in the Mr. Powercat bubble cat running at Salton Sea 500. I have not been able to confirm the year but I believe it is 1964. I have been searching for more Salton Sea 500 information and came across this clip in a promo film from back then where they were selling property at Salton Sea as the future "American Riviera" in the desert.