1969 Historical Photos
USAC – First Annual “Dan Gurney 200”
Pacific Raceways, Kent WA
Pacific Raceways
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1969 was perhaps the best year for racing ever in the PNW. Trans-Am, F-5000, great club racing, and to cap it off: the USAC “Dan Gurney 200”. A full report of this event and more photos can be found in Weekends of Glory, Martin Rudow’s book of local1960s racing history, available on this site.
Many of the following photos are available for sale, visit rudo-mart.com, and look for Racing Memorabilia.
No doubt the most prestigious field ever assembled for a race at Pacific Raceways.
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Sam Posey in the STP Plymouth. Gerry Lomas photo.
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Al Unser in the Parnelli Jones Ford. Gerry Lomas photo.
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Bobby Unser in the Bardahl Special (Chev). Gerry Lomas photo.
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Joe Leonard in the Parnell Jones Ford #3. Gerry Lomas photo.
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Sam Posey leading a tight pack through Turn 3b. Ron Miller photo. Rudow collection.
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Beautiful study of Dan Gurney in his Olsonite Eagle. Rudow collection.
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Close up of Sam Posey’s car gives a good idea of the complex engineering that went into Indy cars of the day. Rudow collection.
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Dan Gurney cuts inside Sam Posey to take an early lead. Rudow collection.
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Mario Andretti sneaks though spinning Mike Mosely (Turbo Offy) and Bill Vukovich (Wagner Lockheed Brake Fluid Spcl). Rudow collection.
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Jerry Hansen in his Wynn’s Pacesetter Homes Spcl. Rudow collection.
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The great Mark Donohue in a Sunoco Simoniz Special. Rudow collection.
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