Photos 1965-1966 Polar Prix: GT350 first checkered flag

[Borders Reivers]

Photos from SCCA Polar Prix 1965-1966, the first race of the season held at Green Valley Raceway in Smithfield TX.

1965 Polar Prix was the first race for Carroll Shelby GT350 Mustangs.

In the 1966 photos our car, the Dallas-built Vetta Ventura with Tom Johnson driving is shown. C Modified was a tough class with McLaren Elvas and Birdcage Maserati for competition.

If fender flares on the Vetta Ventura look suspicious, it's because we copied the flares on Tom Johnson's younger brother Delmo Johnson's Grand Sport Corvette. Yes we ran race number 1. Either Tom or Delmo got that number. Even at Sebring.

1965 Polar Prix

1966 Polar Prix

[tdw28210]

Thanks for sharing. Saw pics of cars that you almost never see. Like a Beech Bandini and Merlyn.

[pwd72s]

Just guys playing with cars who had no idea they were making history. Thanks for the post.