November 8, 2024

Throw Back Thursday – Dateline 1975

Formula cars line up for the start of the Purolator Filter Trophy race over 10 laps on the 1.1-mile Vernamfield “short circuit” at the Jamaica Motor Racing Association’s first meet of 1975.

Pictured from Left to Right: Richard Machado in a Terrapin, Paul Chong in a Lola (#14), Peter Moodie in a Brabham BT30 (#8) and Cornel D’Oyen in his Milo-sponsored Mallock.

Peter Moodie won the race in a total time of 10:03.4 seconds.

Photo copyright The Gleaner Co. Ltd