Set Your Time Machines To 1962

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

And now a treat for the weekend. An original documentary about the Players 200 race at Mosport in 1962. Jo Bonnier, Masten Gregory and other racing legends all appear. Who doesn’t long for the days when men were men and cigarette companies were the largest sponsor of motor racing events?


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  • Darkhorse Darkhorse on Apr 19, 2013

    Derek - Thanks so much for finding this classic. I loved the racing in the early 60s. I think that's what got me hooked on cars. The cars weren't that fast so you could actually see what was going on. There was lots of passing unlike today. There were no turbos so you could hear the roar. I remember the smell of 105 octane and tetra-ethyl lead. Can you believe the polo helmets the drivers wore? Pit crews in short sleeves? Safety wasn't such a concern and I remember a driver burning alive. I can still hear his screams.

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    • BigDuke6 BigDuke6 on Apr 20, 2013

      @Derek Kreindler Not to mention, no guard rails, roll bars the diameter of hula hoops, and open face helmets. It was a different time, a fun time, but it was a much more dangerous time despite the lower speeds. Thanks for the vid Derek. Mosport.....I mean Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, is a great place to watch ANY kind of racing.

  • Burnbomber Burnbomber on Apr 19, 2013

    Some very good video featuring Masten Gregory, the Kansas City Flash. Dan Guerney and Roger Penske as well, but Gregory was the feature player.

  • Smallenginesmakemesad Smallenginesmakemesad on Apr 20, 2013

    That was fantastic. Thanks for the film. Motor racing was so much more exciting when there was a chance of mechanical failure and the drivers were out there on their own.

  • ZCD2.7T ZCD2.7T on Apr 20, 2013

    Great stuff! My late father was a huge racing fan, and went to Mosport a few times in the 50s and early 60s. Watching this, it's easy to understand the attraction. Thanks for posting it!

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