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
MacDonald's Don Steves sponsored Corvette races ready to go in the Sat 4/15 race. Photo Dave Friedman
Per usual Dave MacDonald jumps out to the early lead. Photo Dave Friedman
Five laps in and Dave alredy putting laps on the Porsche of Emil Pardee and an unidentified AC Bristol. Photo Dave Friedman
MacDonald laps Richard Sisich's Morgan for the second time and goes on to win Saturday's race. Sisich finished 21st. (Dave Friedman)
Sunday 4/16 - Start of the feature race and again Dave MacDonald gets the hole shot and the early lead. Photo Dave Friedman
By lap 2 Dave MacDonald has extended his lead and the competition is nowhere in sight. Photo Dave Friedman
Danny Rafetto slings his Corvette past Don Westor's Porsche on lap 5. Photo Dave Friedman
Dave goes on to win Sunday's race for a weekend sweep at Stockton. Photo Dave Friedman
Dave MacDonald leads the Chevrolet charge as 9 of the top 10 spots in the April 16, 1961 race were filled by Corvettes.
News article recapping the April 15-16 1961 races at Stockton.
April 14-15, 1962 - Dave MacDonald returns to Stockton California. This time Dave's in his 1962 00 Corvette and the races were held at
the all new 1.9 mile, 12 turn Port Of Stockton road circuit. Dave was very successful at Stockton no matter where the event was held,
winning all four races he entered. Here he is right before taking the checker in Saturday's (4/14) race. Photo Tam McPartland
Paul Reinhart powered his Corvette to a 2nd place finish on Sat 4/14 and a 7th place finish on 4/15. (Tam McPartland)
Don Wester raced his Porsche Carrera 356 in both multi-class races and placed 3rd both days. Photo Tam McPartland
Dave MacDonald leading the pack through a turn at Stockton would go on to score yet another victory. Photo Bill Hewitt
Saturday April 14 1962 race results - MacDonald wins again
Sunday April 15 1962 race results - And again
News articles recapping the April 15-16 1962 races at Stockton California
Note: Dave had planned to run his new Corvette Special in British Columbia but was unable to attend the event
