Vintage Racing Thompson Speedway, CT [ More pics added 6/24]

[dge467]

Took my dad down to Thompson to watch some vintage racing. Nice to be back! I am not a pro photographer, but they came out pretty good for a cell phone! figured I would try it out. Enjoy! More pictures coming. I will update.

[dge467]

[Mickey thumbs]

Wow! Looks like a great outing.

[WB2]

Any idea what #39 is?

[dge467]

Any idea what #39 is?

Unfortunately I can't remember. Here is another pic. Someone here surely knows! I can ask my dad too.

[Silberpfeil]

It's a 1957 Devin Special.
283 Chevy V8.

...and here's a 1:32 kit of it if you're so inclined.

https://www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/p...t-1957-59.html

[BIG E]

Thanks Jeff!
Looks like you and Dad had a great time for sure!
Thanks for sharing. -- Ernie

[WB2]

My first thought was a Devin but I’m not an authority on them.
I was introduced to these specials at the Weathertech/Brian Redman race at Road America. All are very interesting, along with other front engine cars like Scarabs and Listers.

[Broman62]

[chappyman66]

Echidna, maybe?

[vonsirius]

Cool pics!

[HomeRacingWorld]

What a collection, so many beauties!! Great photos.

[Bill from NH]

The only thing better than your photos would having been there. Lots of nice cars! Thanks for sharing with us.

[TuscoTodd]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!!!

[RichD]

Thanks for those pictures.
Maybe not an Echidna, but at least very similar. Three Echidnas were built circa 1958 and had Chevy engines. All of the pictures of Echidnas that I could find showed cars with exposed side pipes. Possibly #39 is another special that used a Devin body.
I have been meaning to get to Thompson for one of those events. I used to go there often in the '60s to watch the modifieds, but I also went to a SCCA race when the road course was separate from the oval. I got to one more sports car race in 1970 for the SCCA nationals. By that time the oval and the road course had been combined, cars taking a wide line as they entered the oval could come airborne.

[Silberpfeil]

....1957 Devin Special.

[chappyman66]

Yup, Devin was the other option. Good call.

[CG Slotcars]

The entry list confirms that's a Devin Special - The car is listed right at the top for the test day...


https://www.motorsportreg.com/index....27A71B427DB1A9

[dge467]

Matt, how's it going?

[Fast Co.]

Nice pics. It helps to have the soft light of a cloudy day when taking pics at the track. The overcast skies are neutral in color keep contrast in line with the latitude of digital sensors (and film).

[RichD]

Bill Devin never built cars, he did a fiberglass re-pop of a borrowed Ermini body and sold lots of those. I expect that many of those bodies went to people who never completed their cars. Someone looking for a nice body might be able to locate an unused one in a barn someplace.