1958 SCCA Class D Champion Dick Thompson , Car #11, Ready to start the time trial section

In late 2004 Ron Yates was tragically killed when the Austin Healey in which he was a passenger crashed during a circuit of a racetrack in the US. Ron will be very much missed by his family and all his friends in the Healey world. The photos serve as a testament to his generosity

photo by Bill Hewitt picture courtesy of the Ron Yates Collection

Dr George Snively out of turn 9 at the Vaca Valley Raceway 1960. Snively raced this 100-Six in California from 1958 through 1962.

Brilliantly evocative period shot of two 100-Six MM's beating up a Porsche 356.

Race Photos  _______________________________________________

Wonderfully evocative shot of sports car racing in the 1950's at VIR

Major William Kincheloe #85 off the top of turn six pursued by Chaley Parsons in car #60 Laguna Seca Raceway 1958

100-Six

photo by Bob Tronolone picture courtesy of the Ron Yates Collection

Many thanks  to Ron Yates for allowing me to publish these superb photos and providing the related information

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Dick Thompson in action Leading two AC Ace Bristols

Car # 85 was one of the three car team of Austin Healey 100-Sixs that won the Manufacturers Team Prize at Sebring 1958. Bill Kincheloe confirmed to Ron Yates that these cars were entered by the Hambro Automotive Corporation  as 100-Six "MM"'s Charley Parsons  finished the 1958 season as the San Francisco region, Champion in the Class E production class. Kincheloe was second.

Virginia International Raceway - May 1958

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Nassau Speed Weeks

Art Habersin, #69, In action during the 1959 Nassau Tourist Trophy

Art Habersin #69, In the pit lane Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau photos courtesy of Terry O`Neil author The Bahamas Speed Weeks