The Roaring Season

by **Roger Dowding** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:55 am

Ken H, thanks for more photos from Sonoma including the " Chaparral Camaro ".

" You might get to see a Camaro that was once driven by Jim Hall. "

Have two Camaro's in 1;43 scale ; One the Penske Donohue one the earlier flat fronted car [ Winner of the 1969 Trans-Am series ] - in one of your photos Post #73 - and the other the Jim Hall car from the 1970 SCCA season as in your photo [ also post #73 ] which came 4th overall.

Cheers and enjoy the racing,

Roger

by **khyndart in CA** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:49 pm

At Sonoma and Laguna Seca it is so easy to meet the present day drivers of the Historical Trans-Am group.
Do check their site.
http://www.historictransam.com/drivers.html

You might get to see a Camaro that was once driven by Jim Hall.

Or a 1970 Pontiac Firebird once driven by Jerry Titus.

Or a 1969 Penske Camaro once driven by Mark Donohue.

(Ken H photos.2018.)

by **khyndart in CA** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:30 pm

We finally have the opportunity to see some motor racing here in California beginning with two back to back meetings at Sonoma and the following weekend at Laguna Seca. I do hope to get to Laguna Seca on May 1st but things may change.
I am ready to be back at the track !

I did find some photos taken back in 2018 at Sonoma that have not been entered before.
Better late than never.

John Goodman in his 1972 Ferrari # 1

Bill Blake in his 1968 Lola T140

Here is one for our Michael Clark.

Charles Daniels in his 1973 Crossle 32F # 063

A 1980 March 802 # 41

(Ken H)

by **Michael Clark** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:12 am

Best of all - it is in wine country.

After Sonoma we spent a great few days up in Napa - a wine tour.

Great part of the world.

by **Roger Dowding** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:45 am

khyndart in CA wrote:Roger,Paul & John etc,
First thanks for your support and Roger, this map is for you mate.
Go north over the Golden Gate Bridge a few miles / kms and turn right on Hwy 37 to Sears Point / Sonoma

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Cheers,
Ken

p.s. In case you get lost in the States remember that in general, uneven numbered highways go north and south e.g. Hwy 101 and Hwy 5 and even numbered highways go east and west. e.g. Hwy 10 etc.

So when will we meet at Sonoma ?

One Day Mate, I hope !!

Realise that BMCBOY and I went close to Sonoma in 1982, we went across Golden Gate Bridge and North on US 101 hugging the Coast to Mendicino and other places [ Eureka - Arcata ] but think we went through Santa Rosa, so a bit of inland travel at some stage this was after Monterey [ Laguna Seca ] in August 1982

by **khyndart in CA** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:15 pm

So if you want to see proper photos of the 2018 Sonoma event check this site.
The quality is there but I have the better price !
Plus they probably were using more than a little Nikon Coolpix with no lens ! I would like to see them putting their camera in their pocket and running up and down the stairs at Turn Two chasing their hat as it blew away in the wind like someone I know ! !

https://historicmotorprints.com/collections/2018-svra-sonoma-historic-motorsports-festival?page=7

KJH

by **Paul B** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:32 pm

You might enjoy this clip of 1967 BOAC 500 Sports Car Race Brands Hatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov5ZHn7QkFs

by **khyndart in CA** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:50 pm

Roger,Paul & John etc,
First thanks for your support and Roger, this map is for you mate.
Go north over the Golden Gate Bridge a few miles / kms and turn right on Hwy 37 to Sears Point / Sonoma

Cheers,
Ken

p.s. In case you get lost in the States remember that in general, uneven numbered highways go north and south e.g. Hwy 101 and Hwy 5 and even numbered highways go east and west. e.g. Hwy 10 etc.

So when will we meet at Sonoma ?

by **Roger Dowding** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:00 am

khyndart in CA wrote:Finally it was time to leave Sonoma after another exciting and interesting day in perfect weather.
Some shots taken on the way back to my car parked near Turn Two.
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Then it was time to go off into the sunset and head for the hills.
Thanks for coming along for the ride.
Cheers
Ken H

Agree with John Mck .. thanks for taking us along. Never been to Sonoma, not even sure where it is apart from in California, must see Mr Google

by **John McKechnie** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:27 am

Ken....Thanks so much for taking us on the trip, wouldnt have seen all this otherwise.

by **khyndart in CA** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:46 pm

Finally it was time to leave Sonoma after another exciting and interesting day in perfect weather.
Some shots taken on the way back to my car parked near Turn Two.

Then it was time to go off into the sunset and head for the hills.
Thanks for coming along for the ride.
Cheers
Ken H

by **khyndart in CA** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:56 pm

Some present day Trans Am cars.

(Ken H photos )

by **khyndart in CA** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:59 am

Some more of the Historic Trans Am cars.

(Ken H photos. )

by **khyndart in CA** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:03 am

Enough of me telling old wives tales and taking too long so I am just going to put in some remaining photos and if any one has a question please ask.
Here is one more of the Capri challenging the Porsche 962 at corner Two !

1969 McLaren M10B # 21

(Ken H photos )

by **khyndart in CA** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:49 pm

Paul,
You will just have to come over here and try it. I 've supplied the Moss shirt now the rest is up to you.

Cheers in return.

by **Paul B** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:47 am

khyndart in CA wrote:Paul,
I was wandering across the parking lot in my Moss T shirt and came across Al Unser Sr. sitting in a golf cart waiting for a friend.
We had a brief chat about the first Long Beach Grand Prix in 1975 etc. and then we went on our way.
It was a thrill to chat with a true legend.

With My pal, Al. ( Note no one else around.)
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(Ken H photo )

Gee, Ken.
If I wear my Moss T shirt, do you think I could meet Al Unser Snr too!
Cheers

by **khyndart in CA** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:13 am

Tom Dooley and his Target IRL 2002 IRL # 9 car.

(Ken H photos )

by **khyndart in CA** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:59 am

Apparently my wife does not discuss much about me with her friend Bobbi who Judy has known since 1979. Judy mentioned that I was going to Sonoma and Bobbi said " I didn't know Ken was interested in motor racing ! " She then mentioned that her brother competed at the Historic events. I asked Judy what is his name ? " Oh somebody named Tom Dooley ".
Geez I have seen Tom race over the years in an immaculate 1988 Porsche 962 # 06. So this time I paid Tom a visit and we had a good chat . He also has the Target 2002 IRL Indy car # 9 that Scott Dixon drove that year.

(Ken H photos )

by **khyndart in CA** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:09 am

Thanks Steve for the interesting inputs.
Another McLaren M8F at Sonoma was the Commander Motor Homes 1972 # 98 driven by Emmett Murphy.
This site describes what a busy team this was in the early 70s and good luck on following the life of chassis # 72-09 which was the blue M8 ? I saw leaving Trojan's in Oct 1972.

http://www.britishracecar.com/ScottHughes-McLaren-M8F.htm

Ken H photos.

by **Steve Holmes** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:40 am

khyndart in CA wrote:Time for some Can-Am. Group 11. 1966-1974 and 1971-1979 FIA cars.
It was a small field but still marvelous to see these machines in action. I never tire of this !.
Robert Kauffman in his 1972 McLaren M8 FP # 55.
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(Ken H photos )

I'm pretty sure this is the car owned and raced in period by Roger McCaig. Here it is at Riverside when Chuck Parsons drove it. Photo by Dean Lester.

The Roaring Season

Sonoma Historic Festival. June 2018

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