The Bill Thomas Cheetah

Dixon Cadillac Car

Clarence Dixon Cadillac, out of Hollywood, purchased the Cheetah with the intent to drive it on the street, and occasionally run a Cal-Club event in Southern California.  However, it evolved into a race car with Jack Goodman, the owner, and Rolf Pickard, as  the car's primary drivers.  It was also driven by Mike Jones (Bill Thomas Race Car's driver), at the 1964 LA Times Grand Prix and once by Fred Yeakel in 1964 at Willow Springs (below)       

Mike Jones driving the Dixon Cadillac car, following Bill Krause in a Corvette Special at the 1964 LA Times Grand Prix.

Fred Yeakel Turn 8 @ Willow Springs   

Cheetah and Alegator @ Willow Springs

The Cheetah finished 2nd in C-Sports-Racing

The Dixon Cadillac Cheetah in original Street Trim

Fred Yeakel, B/P Corvette and Rolf Picard, C/M Cheetah in Santa Barbara, Memorial Day, 1965

LA Times Grand Prix - 1965 Driven by Rolf Pickard  (above & below)