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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.

Denny Zimmerman

Pete Hamilton

Malta.

Leo Cleary

Len Boehler

Ernie Gahan

Ernie would travel from track to track in his motor home, towing his racing car behind him.

Bob Judkins

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

Rene Charland

Ray Hendrick

Photo by Pete Stoll.

Ernie Gahan

Jerry Cook

Jerry Dostie

This car was owned and built by Bob Johnson.

Maynard Troyer, Richie Evans

Photo by Larry Glendenning.

Richie Evans, Maynard Troyer

Maynard Troyer

Pete Hamilton

Fred DeSarro

1971-07-24 – Fred penalized for rough driving. Image from Fred Ciavola.

Bobby Allison

Bobby up north for a Grand National race in 1971.

Ernie Gahan

1971 – Malta. Photo from the Gallant Collection.

Pete Hamilton

1971 – Pete is standing in front of the Cotton Owens-prepared Dodge.

Pete Hamilton

1971. Pete raced this car twice, in NASCAR’s northern swing to Malta and Islip. The car was owned by Junior Fields. Photo by John Grady, from Racingthroughtime.com.