Photos of Max Balchowsky's cars

SCCA National Laguna Seca - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM8th Annual Pebble Beach at Laguna Seca National Championship Sports Car Road Races10.11.1957
5050 - Buick SpecialBalchowsky Special # - Buick V8 N/ABM
(USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Max Balchowsky (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Don Meacham Tam's Old Race Car Site
Santa Barbara - Classes: BM+CM+DM10th Santa Barbara Road Races31.8.1958
7070 - Old Yeller Mk.1 Buick (Balchowsky Special)Ol'Yaller Mk I # - Buick 6500 cc N/ABM
(USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Max Balchowsky (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Doug Noble Tam's Old Race Car Site
Grand Prix Riverside 200 MilesUnited States Grand Prix Sports Cars Riverside12.10.1958
7070 - Old Yeller Mk.1 Buick Special - Motor Trend MagazineOl'Yaller Mk I # - Buick 5250 cc N/ABM
Motor Trend Magazine (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Max Balchowsky (USA)Result: 7th
Grid: 6th (2:11.050) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Earl Ma Tam's Old Race Car Site
USAC Road Racing Championship RiversideInternational Grand Prix Sports Car Road Race Riverside3.4.1960
7070 - Old Yeller Mk II Buick Special - Dri-Lube SpecialOl'Yaller Mk II # - Buick 5700 cc N/ABM
Dri-Lube Special (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)
listed, never drove:
Max Balchowsky (USA)
Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 3rd (2:07.800)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Bob Norton Tam's Old Race Car Site
Pomona - Modified - Classes B, C, D, E & FPomona Sports Car Races9.7.1961
7070 - Ol'Yaller Mk IV - Max BalchowskyOl'Yaller Mk IV # - 5500 cc N/ABM
Max Balchowsky (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Drake (USA)
listed, never drove:
Max Balchowsky (USA)
Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
Road America 500 MilesRoad America 5004.9.1966
99 - Lola T70 Chevrolet #SL70/14 - R. E. HudsonLola T70 Mk.1 #SL70/14 - Chevrolet 365 V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACSR
R. E. Hudson (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Skip Hudson (USA)
listed, never drove:
Max Balchowsky (USA)
Result: 3rd
Grid: 7th (2:36.400)
Colours: silver
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 04/04/2023Photo by courtesy of: Ken Graser