Here is one of Daves paychecks from Shelby American Inc

Below: As a result of stunning back to back wins in the LA Times Grand Prix and the Pacific Grand Prix in 1963, Dave MacDonald
received the prestigious Helms "Athelete Of The Month" award for Oct 1963. The Helms Foundation created the award in 1936 and
Dave was only the ninth race driver to recieve the honor ... and the first to recieve it during the football season. (Picture of medallion is
in the Trophy & Awards section).

Dave had a cameo appearance, as well as performing racing scenes, in the 1964 movie "The Lively Set". The movie starred James
Darren, Pamala Tiffen & Doug McClure. Dave's family receives residual checks every time it airs.

May 24th 1964, NASCAR legend Glenn Fireball Roberts was seriously burned in a fiery crash at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sherry
MacDonald sat down to write Glenn and wish him well in his recovery. Dave & Sherry's children, Richie 6 and Vicki 5, wanted to
write to their friend as well so Sherry helped the kids with their letters but didn't have time for her own that day. Dave MacDonald,
who was at Indianapolis preparing for the Indy 500 on May 30th, wanted to see the kids' letters before they were mailed and asked
Sherry to bring them with her when she came to Indy. Sherry did bring the letters but Dave never got to see them before the race. A
month after Dave's death Sherry sat down to finish her letter to Glenn who was back in the hospital. Three days later however Glenn
Fireball Roberts died and the letters were never mailed.

Richie's letter, along with his favorite good luck charm that he wanted Fireball to have.

Vickie's letter

Legendary "Father of the Corvette" Zora Arkus-Duntov considered Dave to be a friend and even visited Dave at his home in California
in 1962 to talk about the "Corvette Special" Dave had designed. Below is Zora's donation to Richie & Vickie's college fund.

Lap records for Riverside International Raceway

Dave MacDonald memorabilia

Beautiful artwork by Bill Rankin

Two spectacular drawings of Dave MacDonald and his family by artist Jose Rodriquez

Scott Teeters captures Dave in all his glory - powering through a turn in a full-fledged drift. "Master of Oversteer" indeed.

Stunning illustration by Scott Teeters again. Here he compares Dave's Custom one-of-a-kind Corvette Special to a stock Vette

Another illustration of the Corvette Special - artist unknown.

Dave MacDonald and Jim Simpson in the Corvette Special

Artwork for the Dave MacDonald #00 Stingray in Gran Turismo Legends video game

Artwork by Richard Meredith Browne from Avenue Art

Rendering of Dave MacDonald in his winning Cobra at Pomona Raceway 7/13/63. This is the official logo for the NHRA event cele-
brating the 50-yr anniversary of Carroll Shelby's Ford Cobra. The bash will be held at the Pomona Fairgrounds in April 2012

Unknown artist's illustration depicting Bob Bondurant #614, Dave MacDonald #00 & Ken Miles #298. Courtesy Glenspeed.com

Illustration by Edwin Engills for The Wheel magazine cover in 1963

Los Angeles Times cartoon of the 1963 LA Times Grand Prix at Riverside. Interesting that the artist has Dave MacDonald, the race winner,
prominately positioned in the center. The cartoon was published prior to the race! Illustration by Pete Bentovoja

Illustration for Sports Car Graphic magazine cover in January 1964

Dave was very recognizable in his famous Cobra helmet. From the Bowman Collection.

Dave's autographed Indy photo. From the collection of John Douglas, used with permission"

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adjourned in honor of Dave MacDonald's passing

DAVE MACDONALD DR - Street dedication at the Diamond Lakes housing community being devoleped on portions of the old
Augusta International Raceway in Georgia. Dave MacDonald Drive is the main street that loops throughout the entire community.

Official document adding Dave MacDonald Drive to the Augusta-Richmond County road system

AIRPS honored Dave MacDonald for his successes at the old track. He competed in all three races held on the road course, finishing
2nd in the 1963 NASCAR Augusta 510 driving a Ford Galaxie, 1st in the 1964 US Road Racing Drivers' Championships driving a
Shelby King Cobra and 2nd in the 1964 US Road Racing Manufacturers' Championships in a Cobra Roadster.

Program for the 1964 Monterey Pacific Grand Prix. Dave is on the bottom right of the program. The 1964 race was run after Dave
was killed at Indy

Below is a 1972 LA Times GP program with photos & signitures of past winners. Dave's signature is above the #98 King Cobra.
Parnelli Jones is in King Cobra #94. Following Dave's death at Indy, Carroll hired Parnelli to race in the 64 LA Times GP...and he won.
Champions shown in order from 1957 to 1971 are: Carroll Shelby, Chuck Daigh, Phil Hill, Bill Krause, Jack Brabham, Roger Penske,
Dave MacDonald, Parnelli Jones, Hap Sharp, John Surtees, Bruce McLaren (twice) & Denny Hulme (3 times)

In a kind gesture, Ford Motor Co and Carroll Shelby decided to give the 1964 Thunderbird to Dave's wife Sherry after Dave's death
at Indy. Picture of the car is in the family section under Dave's Personal Cars.

Dave featured in a Bell Helmet ad after winning the 1963 LA Times Grand Prix

Below: Sherry saved the original newspaper ad Don Steves placed to sell the famous 00 Corvette

Dave's paycheck for winning the 1963 LA Times Grand Prix - at the time it was the richest road race in America

Poster of Dave in the King Cobra

Above & Below are items from the Augusta 510 NASCAR race in 1963. Dave finished 2nd behind Fireball Roberts

Note to Dave from Wood Bros Racing chief Glen Wood regarding prize money for the NASCAR Golden State 400.

Below is a 1964 Indy 500 program signed by all 33 drivers

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