SCCA Racing, Andrews Air Force Base, 1953

Jeremy Kinney has written of the important role that Air Forces bases played in the transition from sports car road racing to track events during the first half of the 1950s. This amateur film gives us the flavor of the times -- MGs, Jaguars, a smattering of other models, and the "star power" of Dave Garroway to promote the hobby. The film gives us the appearance of safety and speed, and that the two are quite compatible. Additionally, it seems that despite its origins during the 1930s, one need not be well-healed to participate!