Bob Judkins

1971-05-02 – This was the first-ever Modified Pinto, which inspired Bob Judkins to built his famous 2x Pinto. This photo was taken upon driver Seabury Tripler’s first win, in 1971 at Waterford.

This photo was reported to have been taken at the second Devil’s Bowl outing of the 2x Pinto on July 11, 1971. The car’s first race at Devil’s Bowl was on June 27, 1971, when Gene Bergin DNF’d after hitting the wall (thanks to Justin St. Louis for the information). Prior to its races at Devil’s Bowl, the car’s very first race was on June 20^th in the 100-lap Getty Open at Oxford Plains, where Gene drove it to a fourth-place finish. It next raced at a Stafford Springs open-comp show on June 23^rd. The car’s first win was the Getty Open at Oxford Plains on July 18^th. On July 24^th the car was allowed for the first time to race in NASCAR, at Stafford Springs. Photo by Lew Boyd of Coastal 181.

Bob Judkins

This photo was taken after the original 2x Pinto’s first win, at Oxford Plains on July 18, 1971.

Gene Bergin, Bob Judkins

Bob Judkins, Gene Bergin

1971 – Stafford Springs, after they had won the Labor Day 200-lap race in Bob’s Pinto.

Gene Bergin, Bob Judkins

Bob Judkins

1971 – Langhorne.

Bob Judkins

Gene Bergin, Bob Judkins

Bob Judkins

2x Pinto

Bob Judkins

Bob Judkins, Of general interest

This was the first Pinto Modified, shown here with driver Seabury Tripler. Bob Judkins, who built and owned the famous 2x, first NASCAR Pinto, said that he got the idea from this car, which preceded his by about three months. Rene Dugas photo.