1959 PHA series
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:51 pm
I notice that the PHA is shown as being founded in 1963. Although I can't find it, in the attic, I have a Trophy from the PHA for the 1959 Season. What is the relationship of that organization to the current one? Are there any contestant lists or results available, on line, for the early PA Hill Climbs? Is there anyone in PHA that could transfer my old 8mm movies and some slides onto DVD?
I took delivery of a new 1958 Bug Eye Sprite the Monday after the Watkins Glen GP in October 1958 for the sole purpose of Hill Climb competition. I think I ran the Fall Hershey event in '58 but can't remember for sure. I did run all of the 1959 Hill Climbs except the two sponsored by SCCA, Giants Despair was one of them. With the Bug Eye, I finished in the top three in all events getting twelve trophies in twelve events plus the Class H Production trophy for the season. I ran most events again in 1960 before going into the Army Reserves. In 1961 I sold the Sprite and replaced it with an Abarth Double Bubble which I ran several times a season until 1974. Most years I ran both Hershey and Reading plus a few others. As a member of Old York Road Sports Car Club, I was joined by several other Club members in the PA, Hill Climb events during that time as well as several active Road Racing events. It would be good to hear from other Hill Climbers of that period, especially ones who ran in Class H Production.
I took delivery of a new 1958 Bug Eye Sprite the Monday after the Watkins Glen GP in October 1958 for the sole purpose of Hill Climb competition. I think I ran the Fall Hershey event in '58 but can't remember for sure. I did run all of the 1959 Hill Climbs except the two sponsored by SCCA, Giants Despair was one of them. With the Bug Eye, I finished in the top three in all events getting twelve trophies in twelve events plus the Class H Production trophy for the season. I ran most events again in 1960 before going into the Army Reserves. In 1961 I sold the Sprite and replaced it with an Abarth Double Bubble which I ran several times a season until 1974. Most years I ran both Hershey and Reading plus a few others. As a member of Old York Road Sports Car Club, I was joined by several other Club members in the PA, Hill Climb events during that time as well as several active Road Racing events. It would be good to hear from other Hill Climbers of that period, especially ones who ran in Class H Production.