Watkins Glen
Trans Am
June 16, 1973
Chevrolet Camaro
17th
John co-drove this Chevrolet Camaro with Ray Kessler at Watkins Glen.
Morton collection – Louis Galanos photo
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
BF Goodrich Radial Challenge (6 hours)
BMW 2002
July 15, 1973
1st
John teamed up with Nick Craw to drive this BMW 2002 owned and prepared by Miller & Norburn of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Morton collection – Mark Windecker photo
Morton collection
Morton collection – Mark Windecker photo
Lime Rock Park
IMSA GT Compact Series
BMW 2002
September 15, 1973
2nd
Westwood Racing Circuit
The Province 500 for the Molson Cup
British Columbia
Datsun 240Z
October 7, 1973
2nd
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Brownsburg, Indiana
3 Hours Indianapolis – IMSA Camel GT Championship
BMW 2002
October 14, 1973
DNF
Laguna Seca Raceway
4 Hour Driver’s Club Enduro
F.A.R. Performance Datsun 240Z
November 4, 1973
F.A.R. Performance in Mountain View, California was one of the first private efforts to compete against the Datsun factory-backed BRE and Bob Sharp Racing in the early 70’s.
Morton collection – Bill Fant photo
John started racing sprint cars in 1973. He is shown here in #46 at Ascot Park in Gardena, California. Ascot was a dirt track open between 1957 and 1990.
Morton collection