have a photo of the PORSCHE 908  winner in 1976?

Best salutations.

Yes, I remember the Sundown well.  Co-drove with Cam Champion in both 68 and 69 in his MGB.  John Mann originally was supposed to drive with Cam in 68 and at the last minute I subbed for him - I believe the entry still showed Cam and John (Performance Cars  of St. Catharines).  Cam and I finished 4th o/a in 68 and 5th o/a in 69 - both times winning the small car class. In either 70 or 71 I co-drove again with Cam but in his Alfa GTV - I got out on the marbles in turn 3 and slid up the hill - soon to be joined by Craig Fisher in the Carter camaro! - so we ended up dnf.

Mosport was a great track to drive - especially in the dark!  I remember the MGB handled very well, although not much power.  I believe it won the E prod. title in 69.

I understand the 6 hr. has been revived but in a shorter length? Hope it continues on.

Robert Barg

Hey my name is Curtis Robertson-BURD, i am the son of Sam Burd, his name was brought up in this article, about the sundown race at mosport in 1965. He crashed in turn four in that race driving a TR-3A it was red.

i am just wondering if anyone knows any more about this article and furthermore about my late father's racing career?

thanks CRB*  

I drove a street stock MGB in the 1st Mosport Sundown (4 hrs)  1964, with only the windshield removed. The owner was Bruce Rodgers. It was his go to work (and only) car. I think we ended up 6th. The race was supposed to start at 4 with Bruce driving the 1st  hr and then me for 2 hrs and Bruce the last hr. It started about 8! I had superb night vision but conversly had a hard time adapting to dark/light! Anyway instead of driving in daylight I got all night driving and rain as well. It was also my 1st race in the rain. We figured out how hard it was raining by how much we slid crossing the river half way down #2. If it was really pouring the same thing happened in 4. Great places for unexpected slides. It was great fun. Really. I suppose we were all a little bonkers and very wet.

Bruce was a pretty good driver but was badly hurt in a road accident not to long after that (the other driver was charged) and I don't think he ever drove again.