Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1952 to 1953

Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1952 to 1953

From 1952 to 1953, the Putty Hill Garage Racing Team raced mainly with the Pete Kantorski owned Number 23. Pete was generally behind the wheel but Ken Marriott piloted the 23 at times as well. The images below are from the photo albums of Jim Bunty, who was a key member of the team through 1964. However, Jim was drafted into the Army to serve in Korea in 1953 and wasn't discharged until 1955 so photos from that time period are limited. The photos feature the Number 23 car, the drivers, and some members of the team, including George Heffner, the owner of the famed Putty Hill Garage.

Although Pete and his car did not stay with the Putty Hill Garage Racing Team after 1953, he also continued racing into the 1960s.

The Eras of the Putty Hill Garage Teams

If you haven't already, I would suggest starting on our Legacy of the Putty Hill Garage Racing Teams post first.

Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1952-1953 (You are here)
Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1954-1957
Putty Hill Garage Racing Team from 1958-1959
Nite Crawlers Racing Team from 1960-1961
Putty Hill Garage and Gastrock Racing Teams from 1962-1964

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1952 - 1953

  • Putty Hill Garage

    Working on Pete Kantorski's number 23 car in the Putty Hill Garage in 1952 or 1953.

  • George Heffner

    George Heffner, owner of the Putty Hill Garage, is pictured on the left with his arm on the car. (1952 or 1953)

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1952

Pete Kantorski

Pete Kantorski with his number 23 car at a race in 1952.

1952

Pete Kantorski's Number 23

Pete Kantorski's number 23 car at a race in 1952.

1952

Ken Marriott at Dorsey Speedway

Ken Marriott with his trophy after winning the Annual Disc Jockey's Race at Dorsey Speedway in Maryland in May of 1952.

1952

Ken Marriott at Dorsey Speedway

Ken Marriott with the number 23 car after winning the Annual Disc Jockey's Race at Dorsey Speedway in Maryland in May of 1952.

1953

Unfortunate Events

The number 24 car was originally built for Jim Bunty, a crew member on the Putty Hill Garage Racing Team, to drive; however, Jim was drafted into the Army to fight in Korea. His good friend, Reds, wrecked the car in a race before Jim ever got to drive it.

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