The next few images should give you some idea of what life was like in the pits in 1968.
First off, there was a Race Queen, who was presumably chosen for other than her driving talents
I don’t know who this guy is, but he’s got a look that’s period-perfect:
Here’s a woman who, while overdressed for the pits, exudes a certain late-60s vibe:
Even the racing pits could be pretty relaxed. Here’s Moises’s Solano’s team leaning against the Armco near the Start/Finish line.
Jim Hall and his team contemplate something. It’s not going great, from the looks on their faces:
Moises Solana’s crew chief puts the engine cover on the race car:
Gridlock in the working pits:
Mark Donohue gets a push to the racing pits:
Mark Donohue waits for some engine tweaking:
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