Tom Hamilton's Trip to the West Coast

Willow Springs Raceway 

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	After a truck'n across America, we arrived in Rosamond, California. Home of edwards Air Force Base and the willow Springs Race Track - "The fastest in the west".  It is a 2.5 mile road course.

Both dan and I drove the car, which performed well; beating 10 of the 12 300SL's that came to race.	We drove through occasional traffic and had a lot of fun in the high desert above LA.	The mountains and snow in the background show the diverse and spectacular scenery.
Some of the 300SL's at the track.	A nice Gull wing picture.	Very nice Gull wing
Clint Sadler's 190SL that he restored himself.	On the track and driving hard.	Some of the Mercedes that were still on site on the afternoon of the second day.
Mercedes and drivers.	Tom with his 1955 190SLR, ready to race.	The cockpit of the 190SLR.
The dash of the 190SLR	The engine of the 190SLR	The race safe gas tank.