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Mary Vitale Sincavage...may be the 2nd fastest female driver ever!
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Oz Senior mentioned Sandy Levan and a few others from the Duryea Sports Car Club....they had tough competition with their co-drivers.
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Christina Smith had a few wins in the mid 80's: ITA win at the 1985 Weatherly hill climb, ITB at the 1986 Giant's Despair event, and a CSP win at the 1987 Summit Point event....
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Sheri Weber picked up a few wins in the Showroom Stock B class as well...1996 at Giant's and the New Hampshire Solo 1 and in 1997 she won Pine Grove and Fall Weatherly.
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1991 was a good year for Dianna Durfee...she took SSB wins at Pagoda, Fall Weatherly and Montage. Can anyone confirm that she MAY be Dianna Jones?? These married/maiden names can get confusing sometimes!
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Julie Bradfield was the Spec Miata winner at the 2006 Giant's Despair Hill Climb....
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Crystal Whisler...The first to co-drive with her Grandfather, Don Dehart!!
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Dianna Duffy and Dianna Jones are the same person. (By the way I'm keepng my maiden)
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Dianna Duffy and Dianna Jones are the same person. (By the way I'm keepng my maiden)
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thanks for the confirmation...and I'm glad you are keeping your maiden name
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I don't think it's his name he's talking about.
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You're right...I added the name part in my mind...I've lost it!
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2008 was a great year for Grace Huntzinger in GT-3. She took home class wins at Pagoda & Duryea!!
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Judy James won C Sedan in her mini at the 1974 Giant's Despair event...No pixs of the mini...but have a shot of the 1973 TVR ride at Camp Shand. This TVR has resurfaced and I help provide info to link the new owner with Judy and Bill.
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Ron - the old photos are great! Here's another lead - you need to track down Doug Gutekunst. He has a great old movie clip of his wife Phyllis racing HER TD in a skirt & a babushka. Told us that's how they met & he was instantly in love - a pretty girl with a TD, his dream come true. Sue
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I'll have to see if Doug was on the mailing list I had found...otherwise may need some help. I have a file on him...but not his wife. Good story Sue!!
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Wow, this brings back memories.
BTW, Judy James later ran Regionals in a Honda Civic. Didn't know she ran hills.
I didn't see mentioned:
Janet Guthrie who allegedly ran at least one Hershey Hillclimb.
and one Maureen Fahey who back in 1977 drove (as far as I can tell) ONE hillclimb; Rose Valley, since she was the only competitor in Touring I all year she won the class championship. The Wayback Machine is stalling...was that Don McLaughlin's car?
This is especially significant since she subsequently married Tony Griffin, hisself a Porsche 914 SSSC Regional/National driver. I personally take the credit (or blame) for introducing them. They are the proud parents of recent competitor Ryan Griffin!
BTW, Judy James later ran Regionals in a Honda Civic. Didn't know she ran hills.
I didn't see mentioned:
Janet Guthrie who allegedly ran at least one Hershey Hillclimb.
and one Maureen Fahey who back in 1977 drove (as far as I can tell) ONE hillclimb; Rose Valley, since she was the only competitor in Touring I all year she won the class championship. The Wayback Machine is stalling...was that Don McLaughlin's car?
This is especially significant since she subsequently married Tony Griffin, hisself a Porsche 914 SSSC Regional/National driver. I personally take the credit (or blame) for introducing them. They are the proud parents of recent competitor Ryan Griffin!
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lets not forget that Grace got the mileage award for 2008 more runs than any of us men!
way to go Grace!
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way to go Grace!
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I have record of Janet Guthrie on PA hills once...1966 Fall Hershey Hill Climb. She placed 2nd behind Judy Beattie in the Ladie's class.
Judy was running the Lotus S-7 with a time of 56.321 and would have placed 3rd in CP with the men (out of 6 cars).
Janet was running her Jaguar XK 140 with a best time of 58.338 and would have placed 4th out of 12 cars in DP.
Judy was running the Lotus S-7 with a time of 56.321 and would have placed 3rd in CP with the men (out of 6 cars).
Janet was running her Jaguar XK 140 with a best time of 58.338 and would have placed 4th out of 12 cars in DP.
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