Jim Halsey - Los Angeles, California
1970 Boss 302 Mustang #61
Originally driven by Dan Furey.
Documented History:
Purchased new in December 1969, from Loudon Ford, Hanoverton, Ohio.
Dan Furey built the car and raced the 1970 SCCA Trans-Am Series. The car was raced locally in 1971 in SCCA "A" Sedan races and then in 1972 returned to the SCCA Trans-Am series.
Bryan Mimaki purchased the car in September of 2000, and began a complete rotisserie restoration in 2001 at Michael Eisenberg's MAECO Motorsport in Northridge, CA.
Scott Gregory performed the restoration with assistance from Jim Francies and Jose Benavides.The car began vintage racing in May 2002, with the West Coast Trans-Am Racers at Sears Point Raceway, running the Wine Country Classic.The car was maintained and driven by the father and son team of Gary and Terry Underwood. The car's 2002 vintage race season included the Monterey Historics in August, Lime Rock Vintage Festival in September, and the Chrysler Classic Speed Festival at Coronado in October.
Terry Miller purchased the car in March 2003. Jim Halsey bought it in November 2003, and will continue to race it with the West Coast Trans-Am Racers.
