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1969 Historical Photos
USAC – First Annual “Dan Gurney 200”
Pacific Raceways, Kent WA

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  • Pacific Raceways

    1969 was perhaps the best year for racing ever in the PNW. Trans-Am, F-5000, great club racing, and to cap it off: the USAC “Dan Gurney 200”. A full report of this event and more photos can be found in Weekends of Glory, Martin Rudow’s book of local1960s racing history, available on this site.
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  • No doubt the most prestigious field ever assembled for a race at Pacific Raceways.
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  • Sam Posey in the STP Plymouth.
    Gerry Lomas photo
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  • Al Unser in the Parnelli Jones Ford.
    Gerry Lomas photo
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  • Bobby Unser in the Bardahl Special (Chev).
    Gerry Lomas photo
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  • Joe Leonard in the Parnell Jones Ford #3.
    Gerry Lomas photo
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  • Sam Posey leading a tight pack through Turn 3b.
    Ron Miller photo - Rudow collection
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  • Beautiful study of Dan Gurney in his Olsonite Eagle.
     Rudow collection
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  • Close up of Sam Posey’s car gives a good idea of the complex engineering that went into Indy cars of the day.
     Rudow collection
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  • Dan Gurney cuts inside Sam Posey to take an early lead.
     Rudow collection
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  • Mario Andretti sneaks though spinning Mike Mosely (Turbo Offy) and Bill Vukovich (Wagner Lockheed Brake Fluid Special).
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  • Jerry Hansen in his Wynn’s Pacesetter Homes Special.
     Rudow collection
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  • The great Mark Donohue in a Sunoco Simoniz Special.
     Rudow collection
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