I was part of a team that built and raced these cars around the U.S. 1983-1987
Setting the corner weights in the shop.
Mustang G.T.P. cutaway view.
Testing at Watkins Glen N.Y.
Mustang G.T.P. - This car won it's first race- and never won again.
Mustang G.T.P IMSA racecar. - A very fast and fragile racecar.
At speed - Road America
The Mustang G.T.P. after kissing the wall at Charlotte N.C. Very few people came to this race. (NASCAR country)...
Probe Body and Chassis modules.
Ford Mustang Probe - Helped build, race and maintain this car.
Lyn St. James record run fact sheet - She went 204.233 mph for a new womens speed record and never lifted for the banking... scraped the cars' bottom tray real hard.
This car was so fast, but it broke a lot.
Ford Probe at Talledega - Photo of the Probe before Lyn's record attempt, the track banking in the corners is very steep.
A piece of history, I took this off the bulletin board after a few weeks.
Building the new racecar. Livonia Mi.
First time outside with the new racecar.
The new car and crew.
Klaus Ludwig's helmet at the Ford test track in Dearborn Mi. First test, everything good.
7 Eleven Ford Probe - Helped build, race and maintain this car.
Ford Probe racecar - Applied decals and stickers and helped build and race this car.
Klaus Ludwig's 7 Eleven Ford Probe - Helped to build, race and maintain this car.
My favorite shot of the Probe, soon after completion in Livonia Mi.
Various Carbon Fiber brake cooling ducts I made for the Probe.
Erich Zakowski founder of Zakspeed and Motorcycle World Champion " King" Kenny Roberts at Watkins Glen N.Y. Ford wanted him to drive the racecar, he broke second gear...
One of the best ever - Kenny Roberts
Kenny on his way to his third straight victory in 1980.
John Bishop of I.M.S.A. and Bob Riley, Designer of the first Mustang G.T.P.
A very great guy, Bob Wollek, former French ski champion and a very good driver. Killed outside of Sebring by a motorhome while riding a bicycle some years ago. He used to bum the occasional smoke from me.
Ford racing Director Michael Kranefuss chatting with Tom Gloy. When Michael was angry the veins on his forehead popped out....
Entire crew.
Preparing for Laguna Seca win in 1986.
Working in the California sun.
Laguna Seca May 1986, Pole and the Win.
Tom Gloy and Klaus Ludwig.
Everyone's main competition.
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I was part of a team that built and raced these cars around the U.S. 1983-1987