Midwest Connection - USAC #6 Offy powered sprinter of Don Branson

Midwest Connection · 8/28/08, 6:34 AM

Another photo that I took a few years back at Oswego Speedway - 28 August 1966. Don Branson is seen here standing next to, and facing the Offy powered # 6USAC sprinter that he drove that day - Leader Card Offy I do believe. Don Branson finished 2nd to Mario Andretti this day. :Steer

I know: this photo is off centered and you have to squint to see it - hey! Admittedly, I am a amateur photographer.

Have a good day...see you at the races :thumb

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Rich Edwards - Arnold, Missouri

cecil98 · 8/28/08, 6:48 AM

Rich, I love these pictures! I watched all of these guys race when I was a kid.

Thanks for posting them!

Seadog · 8/28/08, 8:15 AM

This is fantastic stuff. I was all of 14 or 15 years old at the time. It saddens :crying:me to think that Don "the racing grandfather" Branson only had 2 or 3 months to live when you snapped this photo. I believe he was 46 when he lost his life. He was one of my heroes.

D.O. · 8/28/08, 10:57 AM

That is Jud Phillips standing next to the car his chief mechanic.
:dologob:

8/28/08, 12:27 PM

Rich, thanks for sharing these photos. I always love stumbling across pictures of my grandfather and hearing stories from his fans. Keep them coming

Chad Branson #71

chad · 8/28/08, 3:27 PM

I love all the old pictures of cars !!!! Keep them coming please !!!!!:thumb

8/28/08, 6:34 AM	#1 Midwest Connection - USAC #6 Offy powered sprinter of Don Branson
Midwest Connection Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 581	Another photo that I took a few years back at Oswego Speedway - 28 August 1966. Don Branson is seen here standing next to, and facing the Offy powered # 6USAC sprinter that he drove that day - Leader Card Offy I do believe. Don Branson finished 2nd to Mario Andretti this day. :Steer I know: this photo is off centered and you have to squint to see it - hey! Admittedly, I am a amateur photographer. Have a good day...see you at the races :thumb Midwest Connection Rich Edwards - Arnold, Missouri

8/28/08, 6:48 AM	#2 Re: Midwest Connection - USAC #6 Offy powered sprinter of Don Branson
cecil98 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,399	Rich, I love these pictures! I watched all of these guys race when I was a kid. Thanks for posting them!

8/28/08, 8:15 AM	#3 Re: Midwest Connection - USAC #6 Offy powered sprinter of Don Branson
Seadog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,136	This is fantastic stuff. I was all of 14 or 15 years old at the time. It saddens :crying:me to think that Don "the racing grandfather" Branson only had 2 or 3 months to live when you snapped this photo. I believe he was 46 when he lost his life. He was one of my heroes.

8/28/08, 10:57 AM	#4 Re: Midwest Connection - USAC #6 Offy powered sprinter of Don Branson
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	That is Jud Phillips standing next to the car his chief mechanic. :dologob:

8/28/08, 12:27 PM	#5 Re: Midwest Connection - USAC #6 Offy powered sprinter of Don Branson
RACEADDICT Posts: n/a	Rich, thanks for sharing these photos. I always love stumbling across pictures of my grandfather and hearing stories from his fans. Keep them coming Chad Branson #71

8/28/08, 3:27 PM	#6 Re: Midwest Connection - USAC #6 Offy powered sprinter of Don Branson
chad Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 31	I love all the old pictures of cars !!!! Keep them coming please !!!!!:thumb