Sunday
Mar202011
Readers share recollections of racing at Marchbanks, Hanford
Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM Got two emails this weekend from readers with interesting observations of the track as drivers and spectators.
First was from Bob Dayton, who shared a great story of being a Fresno State student who took a road trip in 1959 that led he and his Porsche 356B coupe to what must have been the brand new 2.5-mile Marchbanks road course. In a series of email exchanges, Dayton wrote:
"It all started at a PCA (Porsche Club of America) meeting one night to go find this 2 1/2-mile high speed racetrack, Marchbanks Stadium. Oren Crumbly wanted to test his tube frame VW & I wanted to try racing the Porsche. Ken, a possible buyer for my Porsche, and I set out for Marchbanks with Oren. ...
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Bob Dayton, Dan Ruth, Hanford Motor Speedway, Marchbanks Speedway in Marchbanks, Racing 