James Garner gives a hearty welcome to the Ed Leslie
James Garner (all smiles) gives a hearty welcome to the Ed Leslie and Lothar Motschenbacher second place car from Garner’s AIR team. Garner’s other Lola finished 7th.

1969 24 Hours of Daytona – Race Profile

Heavens To Murgatroyd! – Big surprise at the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona

One more lap until the start of the 1969 24 Hours of DaytonaStory by Louis Galanos; photos by Louis Galanos and Fred Lewis

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