Tempest Racing Articles
1961 Cannonball Compact
by Mike Matune | 07/01/2015 4:45 PM
Daytona International Speedway February 19, 1961 The late 1950’s saw Detroit’s big three enter the compact car market. Pontiac’s entry would be the Tempest. A departure from
Tempest Racing
by Mike Matune | 07/01/2015 4:45 PM
Road Racing Pontiac Tempests & LeMans The information in this section of the Little Indians website was originally contained on another site. When that site became
1962 Daytona Continental
by Mike Matune | 06/01/2015 4:45 PM
Daytona International Speedway February 11, 1962 Four Tempests competed in the inaugural Daytona Continental. This race is perhaps best known for Dan Gurney’s unique win. After the
1961 Marlboro Twelve Hour
by Mike Matune | 06/01/2015 4:45 PM
Marlboro Motor Raceway October 22, 1961 Pontiac entered into a program to race their Tempests in FIA endurance racing against the more common sports cars usually entered
1963 Daytona
by Mike Matune | 04/01/2015 4:45 PM
Daytona International Speedway February 16 & 17, 1963 Pontiac achieved racing success with the Pontiac LeMans Super Duty when it won the 1963 American Challenge Cup in
Canadian Racing Tempest
by Mike Matune | 03/01/2015 4:45 PM
Various Canadian & U.S. Venues Various Dates This saga came to light when Larry Jendras found a photo for sale on EBay of a 1963 Pontiac Tempest
European Touring Car Championship
by Mike Matune | 02/01/2015 4:45 PM
Spa, Avus, Zandvoort & Zolder Various Dates in 1965 Frank de Jong, who runs a website dedicated to touring car racing results ( http://touringcarracing.net/ ), searched his Tempest Suspension Article
by | 01/01/2015 4:45 PM
To say that the “Ropeshaft” Tempest was an unknown quantity upon its introduction to the American motoring public in the Fall of 1960 is likely