April 15-16 1961. Dave MacDonald takes his '61 Corvette to Stockton California to battle a loaded field of Corvettes, Porsches,
Bristols and others. Below: The field heading to the starting grid. Photo Dave Friedman

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

Saturday 4/15 - Dave MacDonald gets the hole shot and the early lead. Photo Dave Friedman

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

By lap 2 Dave MacDonald has extended his lead and the competition is nowhere in sight. Photo Dave Friedman

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

Danny Rafetto slings his Corvette past Don Westor's Porsche on lap 5. Photo Dave Friedman

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

MacDonald laps Richard Sisich's Morgan again, Sisich would finish 21st. (Dave Friedman)

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

Dave goes on to win Saturday's race at Stockton. Photo Dave Friedman

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

Dave MacDonald's Don Steves sponsored Corvette gets new lettering for Sunday's races. Photo Dave Friedman

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

Dave MacDonald dicing with the Porsche of Emil Pardee and Austin Healy of James Samuals. Photo Dave Friedman

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

Dave MacDonald would go on to win on Sunday as well for a weekend sweep at Stockton. Photo Dave Friedman

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

Dave MacDonald leads the Chevrolet charge as 9 of the top 10 spots in the April 16, 1961 race were filled by Corvettes.

dave macdonald in 00 Corvette at stockton raceway

News article recapping the April 15-16 1961 races at Stockton.

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

Letter Dave MacDonald received from the SCCA Contest Board letting him know that the protest filed against him after he
swept the Stocton races was denied! The Board offered to pay Dave a measly $20 for tearing down and rebuilding his Corvette.

dave macdonald in corvette at stockton raceway

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