Stepping into 1976 World Championship Grand Prix territory!

Stepping into 1976 World Championship Grand Prix territory!

Stepping into 1976 World Championship Grand Prix territory! 
Here’s John Watson pushing the #28 First National City Travelers Checks Penske PC3 through the asphalt at Kyalami during the 1976 South African Grand Prix. That striking red, white, and blue livery combined with the massive rear tires and tall airbox setup looks proper in full flight. Malcolm Sampson captured this action shot in incredible period detail.
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  • Bob Evans, Robin Herd, & Gunnar Nilsson in the Kyalami pits, 1976

    Bob Evans, Robin Herd, & Gunnar Nilsson in the ...

    Bob Evans, Robin Herd, & Gunnar Nilsson in the Kyalami pits, 1976! No corporate hospitality or giant motorhomes here, just key minds huddled over the cockpit figuring out how to...

    Bob Evans, Robin Herd, & Gunnar Nilsson in the ...

    Bob Evans, Robin Herd, & Gunnar Nilsson in the Kyalami pits, 1976! No corporate hospitality or giant motorhomes here, just key minds huddled over the cockpit figuring out how to...

  • A fantastic behind-the-scenes moment in the pit lane!

    A fantastic behind-the-scenes moment in the pit...

    Here’s two-time World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi sitting focused in the cockpit while mechanics make adjustments to the front nose section of his #30 Copersucar-Fittipaldi FD04 during the 1976 South African...

    A fantastic behind-the-scenes moment in the pit...

    Here’s two-time World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi sitting focused in the cockpit while mechanics make adjustments to the front nose section of his #30 Copersucar-Fittipaldi FD04 during the 1976 South African...

  • Gunnar Nilsson. Lotus 77. Kyalami, 1976 SA Grand Prix!

    Gunnar Nilsson. Lotus 77. Kyalami, 1976 SA Gran...

    That black-and-gold John Player Special livery never fails to amaze! 🏁 Here’s Swedish talent Gunnar Nilsson sweeping through the bend in his #6 JPS Lotus 77 during the 1976 South...

    Gunnar Nilsson. Lotus 77. Kyalami, 1976 SA Gran...

    That black-and-gold John Player Special livery never fails to amaze! 🏁 Here’s Swedish talent Gunnar Nilsson sweeping through the bend in his #6 JPS Lotus 77 during the 1976 South...

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