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I really believe the driver here in the Donkey is Jimmy Boyd, CA sprintcar driver who had an illustrious career in the open wheelers and in fact won the very first World of Outlaw Sprint car race at Devils Bowl in 79.    I had the opportunity to visit with Jimmy and his lovely wife at the recent Louis Vermeil Sprint Car Classic (Labor Day  2019).  We spent the evening together watching the races and reliving many east coast exploits that Jimmy experienced back east in the Weikert 29 and the Deasey 707.   Jimmy informed that he drove this version of the Donkey numerous times at Bridgeport and Windsor.   Seeing pics of Jimmy running sprinters allows me to notice the distinct similarity of the helmet, googles and how he sat in the car.   Wish I had his address I would be sending this pic along to him.   

By the way.  Boyd was driving Bob Weikert’s 29 in Central PA at the time and on days off from driving for Weikert he was in the 707.   

George Gwynn, Frederick, MD

I don't think it's Jimmy.  He wore a silver helmet with a peak and a black leather mud mask.  I know he drove the 707 coupe, I have a photo of him in it at Bridgeport I bought on Ebay several years ago and I remember him in the coupe and not the Pinto.  Last I knew his wife Betty Boyd was active on Facebook, some body could try to contact her.