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Joe Giusti

Special Thanks go out to Lynn Glass, Don Radbruch (The Roaring Roadsters), Henry Brown, and my brother and sister - Joe and Michelle

Be sure to visit Dick Wallen's "Racing Classics"
Special thanks to Mr. Wallen for giving his permission to use footage from "Sprint Car Classics vol. 2" of my father from which I extracted the photo of Dad at Winchester near the end of this page

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Joe Giusti in the "TravelOn Trailer Special"

Fresh from eBay! I have been searching for a shot of dad in this car for over 30 years... well worth the investment.

The "Vicki" in action.

Thanks go out to Lew Lewis for sending this to me!

"Jumpin Joe" Giusti.

Thanks go out to Lew Lewis for sending this to me!

Joe Giusti with Renee Cimpanelli, circa 1958.

From the private collection of Renee Cimpanelli.

Joe Giusti and Johnny Brazil just before a match race, circa 1958.

From the private collection of Renee Cimpanelli.

Joe Giusti.

Out of the final program from West Capital Raceway - Sacramento, CA.

Joe Giusti.

From my private collection.

Joe Giusti.

From my private collection.

An older Joe Giusti.

Out of the final program from West Capital Raceway - Sacramento, CA.

Joe's trophy for winning the 1961 Race of Champions at West Capital.

From my Foyer :>)

This is the original insert from the 1961 Gold Cup Trophy.

I keep it safe now.

The Gang... the way I remember them. Note the misspelled name :>)

A page from an August 5th, 1972 West Capital program -- Thanks Steve Maggiora!

Giusti Automotive in Sacramento, CA.

This is the shop on Broadway that Joe partnered in with Walt Rieff. Dad said that this was also where the famed 'Stretched-Midget' was built. Note the go-cart, it was built by Jake Valenzuela -- anyone know what happened to it?

Black and White of Joe's - "The '32"

From my private collection.

My dad's (Joe Giusti) 1932 5-window business coupe. Radiator mounted behind the driver.

From my private collection.

Joe Giusti in the '32.

West Capital Raceway - Sacramento, CA. From my private collection.

Joe at West Capital.

From the collection of Brenda and Johnny Anderson.

Joe Giusti and trophy girl at Stockton California's 99 Speedway.

From my private collection

Joe Giusti.

Out of the final program from West Capital Raceway - Sacramento, CA.

Joe Giusti hitting Don Radbruch in 1949.

From the collection of Don Radbruch - author: The Roaring Roadsters.

The Aftermath.

From the collection of Don Radbruch - author: The Roaring Roadsters.

Joe Giusti (#1 - top and bottom) and Johnny Brazil (#2), among others, battle at Stockton California's 99 Speedway.

From the collection of Al Reichmuth

Joe Giusti (11) and Johnny Brazil (1x) at Stockton California's 99 Speedway in 1961. Looks like turn 2. From the August-September program.

From the collection of Al Reichmuth

Joe Giusti is in the # 82, on the bottom.

From the book, "A History of the Oakland Stadium 1946-1955.

The "Welfare Special", early Seventies.

From my private collection

Nice color version.

From my private collection.

Ready to go racing!

From my private collection.

Still with "The Six-Dueces"

From my private collection.

Another shot with "The Six-Dueces"

From my private collection.

*Dad told me that this is the induction system Johnny Brazil was using when his throttle stuck on the 1/2-mile at Cap.

What a crew... L to R: B Koftonov, R Fowler, Vuki Jr., J Giusti and P Giusti.

From my private collection.

In a towel, Joe?

Long-time friend and pitman, Dave Winters, was in a hurry to get this photo so he could load-up. Such a hurry that Joe yelled from the shower, "FINE! You want a *&%$! ^%$*# picture?", and out he ran. Thanks Dave, for the great memory!

Hey... who's the squirt with the '32?

From the private collection of Henry Brown.

Joe and Winni chasing that little squirt again :>)

The Giusti family, 1960 - from my private collection.

Joe and Primo Giusti in the pool on Hall Ave. in Stockton, CA.

From my private collection.

Nice setup, Joe.

From my private collection.

Sharktooth. Shot in a local TV studio.

From my private collection.

Vicki... and I don't mean a girl! A personal favorite.

From my private collection.

Joe Giusti in a roadster, circa 1946/1947.

From the book, "The Roaring Roadsters". By permission of the author Don Radbruch.

Goin' the wrong way, Joe! West Capital, maybe 1959 or early 1960 - three exhaust (flat-head)?

Out of the final program from West Capital Raceway - Sacramento, CA.

Joe Giusti's induction into the West Capital Hall of Fame.

By the kindness of my brother, Joe. Would have loved to have been there to see all of my old friends, but...

Joe Giusti's USAC card. The ONLY membership card he kept.

Found in Joe's wallet at his death in 1995.

The front of Joe's US Navy card, second 're-up'.

Found in Joe's wallet at his death.

The back of Joe's US Navy card, second 're-up'.

Found in Joe's wallet at his death.

Primo at West Capital with the Vicki body.

Remember when they put pictures on buttons?

Joe's obituary, Stockton Record - July 11, 1995.

Joe Giusti at Winchester in 1964 (#98) after sliding and being t-boned by Nolan Johncock (also pictured)

From Sprint Car Classics vol. 2 with permission from Dick Wallen of Dick Wallen's Racing Classics who maintains copyright for said image.

Joe Giusti at San Jose` Speedway in 1949

Photo by Jim Abreu.

Thanks to Tom Motter for finding and getting this to me!

 

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