Sonoma Historic Festival. June 2018

[khyndart in CA]

Mr. Davis tried to save some time by cutting across Turn 2 but it did not seem to help !

Jeff Abramson in the Peerless Racing 1970 Camaro # 56.

(You may have guessed it but I like this car !)


(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Some more Group 13.
Chris Liebenberg went pretty quick in his "Whistler" 1991 Ford Mustang # 15

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Steve Walker always has his 1973 BMW CSL # 1 looking immaculate.

As does Thor Johnson in his 1974 BMW Schnitzer 2800CSL # 103

(Ken H photos )

[George Sheweiry]

Some more Group 13.
Chris Liebenberg went pretty quick in his "Whistler" 1991 Ford Mustang # 15
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(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

George,
This is Walter Brown in his 1987 Camaro # 28 leading Bob Briggs in his 1988 Camaro # 60

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

A bit of Porsche.
Stephen Thein in his 1967 Porsche 910 # 28

Ranson Webster in his 1976 Porsche 935 K3 # 42

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

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.

(Ken H photos )

[Paul B]

Very nicely prepared McLaren Ken, the panel fit and body work looks fantastic too. They are such a sight to see (and hear!).
I agree, I never tire of looking at these too.
Great shots!

[khyndart in CA]

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.)

(Ken H photo )

[George Sheweiry]

George,
This is Walter Brown in his 1987 Camaro # 28 leading Bob Briggs in his 1988 Camaro # 60

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Unfortunately there were only 3 Trans am cars running but it was neat to see Greg Picket win the race in his beautiful Mustang. Shame I didn't know you were there would have liked to caught up with you

[khyndart in CA]

George,
I am sorry we did not meet, I was only there on the Friday afternoon and all day Saturday.
Yes that Greg Pickett Trans Am Mustang # 6 was certainly a lean, mean machine in the Trans Am West Coast Championship Series.
I think one of the best looking racing Mustangs since about 1970.

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Back to some Can Am.
Chris MacAllister drives the 1971 McLaren M8F that Denny Hulme drove in the 1971 Can Am Series. # 5

Here Chris leads the 2002 IRL Target car that Scott Dixon drove in 2002 now driven by Tom Dooley.


(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

There were not many single seaters at Sonoma but I did manage to capture a few.
This 1969 Eagle Mark 5 F 5000 may be remembered by some of you as it was driven by Bill Simpson in the 1970 Tasman Series.
Johnnie Crean owner / driver of Eagle # 35.
It is said that a Kiwi working for Dan Gurney built this beautiful exhaust system in 1969.

(Ken H photos )

[Steve Holmes]

There were not many single seaters at Sonoma but I did to capture a few.
This 1969 Eagle Mark 5 F 5000 may be remembered by some of you as it was driven by Bill Simpson in the 1970 Tasman Series.
Johnnie Crean owner / driver of Eagle # 35.
It is said that a Kiwi working for Dan Gurney built this beautiful exhaust system in 1969.

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(Ken H photos )

Very neat Ken, here is the car when it raced in New Zealand. I think Mike Feisst took this photo.

[Steve Holmes]

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.

[khyndart in CA]

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.

[khyndart in CA]

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.

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[khyndart in CA]

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

(Ken H photos )

[Paul B]

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

[khyndart in CA]

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.