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In the pits of the 1966 "US Fuel & Gas Championships" at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California. It's the Kent Fuller built "Hawaiian" of Roland Leong. Looks like the boys are getting it ready for the weekend ahead. Roland has his back to us with the dark blue Schiefer Clutch jacket on. Off to the right is Danny Broussard in the shades, crewman par excellence! And to his left is driver, Mike Snively. Tthe car next to the trailer is the longer leaner "Bounty Hunter" of Connie Kalitta.

Bill Pitts photo & commentary

 

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Here are four shots of Pat Dakin in the R.L. Rupp (Daking & Rupp) 1971 car. Although the car had G.L. Rupp displayed prominently on its side, with Pat Dakin in much smaller text on the cockpit, it was Dakin who was the money in this deal. He and Rupp were long time friends and Pat didn't need the ego boost of being known as the driver and owner. So, for years most everyone thought that Rupp was the owner and Pat was just the driver. Not so.

 

Dakin at the hit in 1971, no track ID.

 

Staging at Indy

 

Up in smoke during the 1971 Supernationals.

 

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Smokin hard at Bristol circa 1970. ID anyone?

 

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Hank Westmorland in the seat of Don Johnson's Beachcomber.

 

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