Hello Paul,

My name is Chad Raynal, and a friend told me to look at an article on your
site <http://www.rotaryeng.net/Japanese-TransAm.pdf>, because it had a brief
note about Doane Spencer.  I'm currently working to write an article on the
pairing of driver Jim Adams and mechanic Doane Spencer, and would like to
know if you might have worked with, or been friends with Doane Spencer.

Thank you very much for your time and efforts, and I look forward to hearing
from you.

All the best.

-Chad

I was a friend with Doane Spencer. He was a great guy
to work with.

I don't recall the exact history of this but I think Jim Adams
drove the ex Chris Amon 612 or 712 Ferrari Can Am car owned by
Chick Vandigriff of Hollywood Sports Cars and Chris Cord.
Is that correct?

I built the large wing on that car and redesigned
the chassis from a bird cage to a magnesium monocoque. Doane Spenser
built the conversion. Doan also worked on the Titus Firebird
TransAm car. Dusty Roads is still alive and owns an FBO at
Whiteman Airport here in LA.

http://www.vistaair.com/

Pete Lyons may have more info.


Paul Lamar