Thomas C. Mabey papers, 1964-2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mabey, Tom (Thomas C.)
Title
Thomas C. Mabey papers
Dates
1964-2016 (inclusive)
Quantity
10 linear feet, (18 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 2893
Summary
The Thomas C. Mabey papers (1964-2016) detail his involvement with international and national car racing and car show events. The collection includes materials regarding the activities of Rocky Mountain Motorsports along with general racing ephemera and memorabilia. Mabey is a long-time racer and is also a vintage car collector.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Thomas C. Mabey received a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Utah. He started the company Sahara, Inc. in 1979, which he later sold in 1989. He is also the founder of EMM Technology, LLC in 2012. Mabey has a passion for car racing and has competed competitively throughout the world. His interests include collecting vintage automobiles.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Thomas C. Mabey papers detail his involvement with international and national car racing and car show events. The collection includes materials regarding the activities of Rocky Mountain Motorsports along with general racing ephemera and memorabilia.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged into the following series: I. Racing and car show materials; II. Rocky Mountain Motorsports materials; III. Racing associations and organizations; IV. General materials; and V. Racing memorabilia.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Thomas C. Mabey in 2016.

Processing Note

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2016.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I:  Racing and car show materialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Beehive Drive
2014
1 2
The Colorado Grand
2005
1 3
Concours d'Elegance Car Show
2005
1 4
Daytona Continental Historic Races
1999-2006
1 5
Formula 1, United States Grand Prix
2012
2 1-4
Goodwood Festival of Speed
2003-2004
3 1-2
Goodwood Revival
2004-2005
3 3
Indianapolis 500
2007
3 4
Infineon Technologies Grand Prix of Sonoma
1996-2005
3 5
Kohler International Challenge
2009
3 6
Laguna Seca Raceway
1996-2005
4 1
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
1998
4 2-6
Le Mans Classic
2003-2008
5 1
Miller Motorsports Park
2006-2008
5 2
Monterey Historic Automobile Races
2003; 2005
5 3-5
Old Timers Grand Prix, Nurburgring
2004; 2008
5 6
Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
1996-2004
6 1
Sebring Raceway, Sebring, Florida
1999; 2008
6 2
Spa Six Hours
2004; 2008
6 3
Star Mazda Series, Grand Prix du Canada
2005-2006
7 1-5
Star Mazda Series
1999-2006
7 6
Utah Fast Pass
2007-2013
7 7-8
Watkins Glen Grand Prix
2002-2008
7 8
Wine Country Motorsports
1996-
8
Europe racing materials
2004; 2008
9
Europe travel materials for racing events
2001-2005; 2009

II:  Rocky Mountain Motorsports materialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
10 1
Correspondence to Larry H. Miller
2008
10 2
Billy Murray racing biography
2006
10 3
Derek Daly Academy
1999
10 4
EuroSport, Ltd. Racing
1996-2004
10 5
Troy Lee helmet designs and Hans device
1996-2008
10 6
Larry H. Miller Racing, Utah Jazz race car
2007
10 7
Logo
10 8
Mazda Contingency Award Program
1996-1997
10 9
Murray Racing
2000-2001
10 10
Race season
2004-2007
10 11-12
Race entry forms
1996-2008
10 13
Racing suit
1999
10 14
Supplier information
1995-2001
10 15
Team race shirts
2006
10 16
Technical information
1990s
10 17
Ultimate ears
2004
10 18
Western Eagle Racing
1995-1996
10 19
Wine Country Motorsports Race Gear and Equipment
1996-1997; 2006
11 1-3
Invoices paid
2007-2012
11 4
Cobra Automotive invoices
2008
11 5
Tax returns
2003-2007
11 6
Larry H. Miller Automotive Group sponsorship
1996-2008
11 7
Sahara Construction sponsorship
1996-1999
11 8
SMED sponsorship packet
1999
11 9
Sponsorship
1997-1999; 2008

III:  Racing associations and organizationsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
12 1
FIA/ACCUS licensing
2003-2012
12 2
General Racing Ltd.
2005-2007
12 3
Grand American Road Racing
2006-2008
12 4
Historic Motor Sports Association
2000-2003
12 5
Historic Sportscar Racing Ltd.
1999-2009
12 6
International Motor Sports Association
2002-2012
12 7
Nostalgia Racing Inc.
1999-2001
13 1
Professional AutoSports, Inc.
2005
13 2
Professional Sports Car Racing, Inc.
1999-2001
13 3
Sports Car Club of America, licensing and regulations
1996-2012
13 4
Sports Car Club of America, Rocky Mountain Division
1996-1997
13 5
Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association, vintage racing
2005

IV:  General materialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
14 1
1966 Ford GT 40
1997; 2006; 2009
14 2
2006 Mustang FR-500C
2006-2016
14 3
Notes
1999
14 4
General materials
2003-2012
14 5
Human Performance International
1999-2000
14 6
Utah Jazz ephemera
2003; 2006
14 7
U.S. Open
2010
14 8
Press clippings
1964; 1999-2009

V:  Racing memorabiliaReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
15
Racing pins and keychains
2006-2012
16
Lanyards, credentials and identification cards
17
Racing awards and memorabilia
18
Racing baseball caps, shirts and patches

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Automobile racing
  • Motorsports

Personal Names

  • Mabey, Tom (Thomas C.)--Archives
  • Miller, Larry H., 1944-2009--Correspondence

Corporate Names

  • Rocky Mountain Motorsports--Records and correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Clothing
  • Correspondence
  • Realia