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1970's ...

A hurricane and financial mismanagement spelled the end of big-time racing in 1970, and developers began circling, lured by Bridgehampton’s stunning views of Peconic Bay. But race fans prevailed and thousands of club racers got the thrill of their lives throughout the decade.  

1970 - 1971

1970 Marlboro Trans-Am Program Cover

1970 Marlboro Trans-Am Program Cover
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1972

  • May 1972 SCCA Nationals (1-18)
  • Judging by the fall colors, this is one of the last races of the year in EMRA's 1972 calendar (19-21)
  • SCCA Club Racing (22-25)

1973

1975

1979

May SCCA National

May SCCA National
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This shot of the Formula B field in a May SCCA National shows the highly-competitive nature of big-time club racing in the 1970s.

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