Motorsposts - Rod Kennedy

Motorsports

SEBRING, FLORIDA - - - March 21, 1970 – Before a crowd of 67,000 spectators, while winning first in class and finishing 28th overall after starting 57th on the grid in a field of 68 entries, Kennedy’s #80 Lancia HF 1.3 coupe left behind 4 Ferraris, 7 Porsches, 2 Ford GT 40s, 2 Alpha Romeos, 2 Chevy-powered Chevron B’s, 2 Chevy-powered Lola T70 Mark IVs, 3 Corvettes, 2 Cameros, 2 Mustangs, and 8 other competitors

PROFESSIONAL RACING

Class Winner 1970 Sebring 12-Hours – Lancia HF
Two 3rd Place Trophies & Lap Records Monterrey, Mexico
Copa Prix Modified Touring Races
5th Place Overall – 5-Hours of Monterrey – Lancia Zagato

OWNER OPERATOR TEXAS SPEED MUSEUM 1967-1970
Including:
Peter Helck Gallery Lancia Dealership
Lone Star Lotus Chequered Flag Chemicals
Winkelmann of Texas Chequered Flag Club
Dunlop Tires
CAR COLLECTION:
1935 Maserati 4CL “Baby Grand Prix” car (Ethiopia)
1960 Maserati Long-Tail Camoradi Birdcage Type 61 (#2461)
Type 750 Monza Ferrari – Ex – Gonzales/ Trintignant
1958 V-12 Type 250 Pontoon-Fendered Testa Rosa Ferrari (LeMans)
1961 Scaglietty “California” Type 250 SWB Ferrari
Ex-Newman/Grossman/ Hays
1959 RSK Porsche
1958 Stanguellini Formula Junior-Ex-Count von Tripps
1956 D-Jaguar
1938 MG-TA Roadster
1951 Lester MG Endurance Car
1967 2-F Chaparral-Ex-Phil Hill/Mike Spencer
(on loan Jim Hall)
1967 Ford MK IV GT –Ex- A.J. Foyt – Dan Gurney
(on loan from Ford)

SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA RACING

40 wins over 3 years – Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Louisiana
Two Southwest Championships
Two National Road Racing Run Offs – Atlanta & Daytona

VINTAGE RACING–1935 MASERATI

Austin Aqua Festival Vintage Street Races – 1968-1969
Bridgehampton, Long Island Can- Am Exhibition Race – 1969
Grand Opening Texas International Speedway November 9, 1969 College Station, Texas

PERSONAL SPONSORSHIPS OF MAJOR RACING CARS & DRIVERS

Chris Amon Ferrari – 1969 Can-Am
Johnny Rutherford $50,000 Midget Race Astrodome

TRACKSIDE COMPETITION EQUIPMENT SALES VAN

Nomex Driving Suits & Accessories
Champion Spark Plugs
Castrol Racing Oil
Bell Helmets
Driving Gloves
Goggles
Driving Shoes
Steering Wheels, etc
Including Formula One Halon 1301 Automatic Fire Systems (installed in Chaparral cars and 40 others) plus other fan and driver accessories

MOTORSPORTS CONSULTING

Sports Car Club of America – Austin Street Races
Auto Dromo de Monterrey/Autoclub de Monterrey
Monterrey and Mexico City – sanctioned Formula B and FV Races
Hyper Sport Panoz Development Team – Road Atlanta American LeMans Series

DRIVER PROFILE SERVICE

A consulting service furnishing emerging SCCA and professional drivers and teams throughout the Southwest- photos, bios, press kits, publicity, racing team colors, uniforms, logo design, team sponsorships plus administering Castrol Motor Oil SCCA Support Program for Southwest Region plus coordinating National Road Racing Championship events at both Atlanta and Daytona. Also assigned as support to the Dan Gurney American Eagle Castrol Team at the 1969 Indianapolis 500

FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES IN RACING

Jim Hall, Chris Amon, Johnny Rutherford, Sterling Moss, Pedro Rodriguez, Peter Revson, Joe Siffert, Mark Donahue, Bruce McLaren, Mike Tillson, Bob Samm, Alan Acre, Alec Ullman, Tommy Smothers, Mario Andretti, Bob Winkelmann, Chuck Dietrick, Gus Hutchinson, Rodelfo Junco de la Vega, Fred Opert, Hank Loudenback, Ricardo Rodriquez, Briggs Cunningham, Lloyd Ruby, Karl Ludvigson, Jochin Rindt, Bill Bauder and hundreds of unsung corner workers and officials

COMPETITION PRODUCT RELATIONSHIPS – SPONSORS

Champion Spark Plugs, Goodyear Tires, Castrol Motor Oil, Classic Car Wax, Gulf Gasoline, Cibi Lights, Bell Helmets, HRE Engines, STP Radiator Coolant, etc

SCCA DRIVING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR