John Morton's Favorite Race Cars of All Time

BRE Datsun 510

It isn’t hard to see why this is his favorite. The Brock Racing Enterprises Datsun 510 competed in the SCCA Trans-Am series in the 2 liter class and absolutely dominated the competition. With 19 races in the season, the car captured pole position a staggering 16 times, lead every one it entered at some point, and won 12 of them. It’s classic 70s boxy design, and iconic livery, gives it an undeniable cool factor.

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Jaguar XJR-7

With a 600 horsepower V12 that only had to push 2,000lbs this car was neck snappingly fast. Bob Tullius entered this car in the IMSA series as a privateer with Morton and another legend, Hurley Haywood. The car featured some super trick pieces including two different underbody designs that allowed them to tailor downforce levels for different race tracks.

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Frissbee Can-Am car

Can-Am was without question one of the most insane series ever created. Running from the mid 60s to the late 80s it allowed any size engine, turbocharging, supercharging, and completely unrestricted aerodynamic designs. The small block Chevy V8 in the Frissbee kicked out 550 horsepower and the car skirted by at a minimal 1800lbs. Massive amounts of downforce and slick tires must have made this a riot to drive flat out.

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Porsche 962

This is a car that should be on any racer’s bucket list. The 962 has pedigree and accolades that put most race cars to shame. When I asked John what it was like to drive he simply said, “fast.” Hailed as one of the greatest racing cars ever made, the performance figures are mind numbing. Here is just one: 6 minutes and 11 seconds to lap the Nordschleife. These ground effect cars are sure popular with Mr. Morton!

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BRE Datsun 240Z

The last car just might be the most well known of the ones John has raced. The Brock Racing Enterprises Datsun 240Z won two national championships and seemed to hold a special place in his heart. “It’s famous,” he said. “They’re still making hot wheels of that car.”

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Looking back

Racing was certainly different in the era these cars competed; the cars were wild and certainly not lacking in speed. They were also very mechanical, with a lack of modern electronically controlled gearboxes, or electronically controlled anything. To have had a career during which he drove so many iconic machines makes John a special class of driver, with massive amounts of experience and expertise. A true maverick in the industry it was a pleasure to chat with him about cars most of us can probably only drive on a Playstation.

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