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One of Don’s fondest memories was winning his first national event, the Winternationals in 1961. He recalled the thrill of coming down the return road that passes by the Pomona grandstands and seeing everyone standing and cheering him. Rather than towing the car to the track (as his competition did), Don drove his Impala as a way to heat the oil in the driveline to create less friction. (Photo ©TEN: The Enthusiast Network. All Rights Reserved.)

Although Dyno Don has been claimed by Ford and Mercury fans as one of their own, his roots were firmly planted in Chevrolets. Yes, his greatest success came while running Fords and Mercurys, but he ran Chevys for a longer period. There’s a good chance that if General Motors hadn’t ceased all racing activity in 1963, Don would have stuck with Chevrolet. In the period between 1961 and 1963, few enjoyed the same level of success as Don, regardless of the brand they drove or the category they raced. Even Patty got in on the action, racing her Chevy Corvair and winning more than a dozen races.