The Roaring Season

Here is a large contingent of Kiwi's currently on their way to this event at Laguna Seca in California. I received a phone call this morning from Auckland Airport asking if I would be the conduit for photos taken at this event and others and to post them onto this website for the education of us all.

I have found the website for the event and just looking at the classes that are to race it will be a mind blowing couple of days for the lucky people attending. There is every class that I would ever like to see in action represented here. Rod (Grimme) is going to email photos to me and I will post them as they are received. The event runs from 13 - 16 August. I understand that the group is attending other events whilst in the States.

I know there is a group of F5000 cars and teams attending but nut sure who else is attending from NZ. If anyone knows please post details on this thread so that we can keep up to date.

http://www.mazdaraceway.com/rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion

Rod has promised heaps of photos and he will post more when he returns.

In the meantime (like me) "eat your heart out' all you historic motorsport enthusiasts who will remain in NZ this month.

I plan to be there also and may post some photos. ( I promise not to use the Box Brownie camera this time )



(That is not Ken Hyndman in photo with a Brownie camera ! )

khyndart in CA wrote:I plan to be there also and may post some photos. ( I promise not to use the Box Brownie camera this time )

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(That is not Ken Hyndman in photo with a Brownie camera ! )

In 1982 a bunch of Kiwi's who were in the USA, initially for the 30th Anniversary Austin Healey meeting in Snowmass, Colorado. a group of us stayed in the USA and 6 of us [ one an honorary kiwi - Canadian -American ] went to the 9th Historic Meeting at Laguna Seca. an amazing weekend, BMC Boy and I were two of the 6, - small world..
One of the cars that amazed me, amongst all the amazing Ferraris, Porsches [ honured marque ] Alfa Romeos and others was this.
Old Yella 11, which came to Hampton Downs, in recent years apparently.



Photo not taken with Kens Box Brownie, go to the corkscrew, it is amazing, Frank Gardner likened it to the Dipper at Bathurst, just drops away

If the event schedule is correct the F 5000 practice and qualify late Friday and do not come out again until late Sunday which is disappointing. Not like the old Ardmore days when the engines had hardly cooled down and then they were off in another race.
Oh well it should be a great gathering and I am looking forward to it.


(Ken Hyndman )

There are 12 Kiwi F5000's going to Laguna Seca and 45 F5000's in the races. The split between the early cars, pre 1971 classed as 'A' cars and the later post 1971 'B' cars is about 50/50. The hardest thing for the Kiwi's to get used to will be the no spins, no contact rule that expels the drivers from the meeting. Not a bad idea though after seeing four F5000's crash at Hampton Downs this year.
Entry list;
Group Year Make Model Entrant Driver
7B 1976 Lola T430 HU 2 David Abbott David Abbott
7B 1976 Lola T430 HU 1 David Abbott Phil Mauger
7B 1969 McLaren M10A Tim Arnett Tim Arnett
7B 1971 Lotus 70B David Arrowsmith David Arrowsmith
7B 1975 Shadow DN6 Craig Bennett Craig Bennett
7B 1969 Gurney Eagle Michael Brayton Michael Brayton
7B 1974 Lola T332 Zak Brown Richard Dean
7B 1968 Lola T140 John Bryant John Bryant
7B 1970 McLaren M10B Poul Christie Poul Christie
7B 1970 Lola T192 Seb Coppola Seb Coppola
7B 1974 Lola T332 Todd Reiners Steve Davis
7B 1969 Gurney Eagle Johnnie Crean Johnnie Crean
7B 1973 Lola T332 Dudley Cunningham Dudley Cunningham
7B 1970 Surtees TS8 Harindra De Silva Harindra De Silva
7B 1968 Lola T140 Alan Dunkley Alan Dunkley
7B 1971 Lola T-192 Kurt Engelmann Kurt Engelmann
7B 1973 McRae GM-1 Jay Esterer Jay Esterer
7B 1972 Chevron B24 Todd Gerstenberger Todd Gerstenberger
7B 1970 Lola T190 Eric Haga Eric Haga
7B 1969 Surtees TS-5 Mark Harmer Mark Harmer
7B 1977 Elfin MR 8 Bill Hemming Bill Hemming
7B 1971 Lola T-192 Mead Korwin Mead Korwin
7B 1969 McLaren M10B Bruce Maxwell Leeson Bruce Maxwell Leeson
7B 1972 Matich A50 Philip Lewis Philip Lewis
7B 1974 Talon MR1A Grant Martin Grant Martin
7B 1973 Begg FM 5 Lindsay Odonnell Lindsay Odonnell
7B 1971 Webster F5000 Jonathan Ornstein Jonathan Ornstein
7B 1968 Crossle 15F Timothy Osborne Timothy Osborne
7B 1976 Lola T332C Charles F. (rick) Parsons Charles F. (rick) Parsons
7B 1972 Lola T300 Chris Pedersen Chris Pedersen
7B 1975 Lola T400 Glenn Richards Glenn Richards
7B 1969 McLaren M10A Tony Roberts Tony Roberts
7B 1973 McRae GM-1 Steven Ross Steven Ross
7B 1968 Lola T 140 Bruce Sevier Bruce Sevier
7B 1968 Crossle 15F Craig Shrontz Craig Shrontz
7B 1972 McKee MK18 Tom Simpson Tom Simpson
7B 1969 Surtees TS5 Andrew Sleutjes Andrew Sleutjes
7B 1973 McRae GM-1 Jim Stengel Jim Stengel
7B 1973 Chevron B24 Gregory Thornton Gregory Thornton
7B 1969 Lola T190 Salvador Trevino Salvador Trevino
7B 1973 Lola T330 Brett Willis Brett Willis
7B 1973 March 73A Paul Wilson Paul Wilson
7B 1974 Lola T332 Paul Zazryn Paul Zazryn

Thanks for posting the entry list Tony. Seems like Kiwi's and Aussie's make up about half the field. Some cars in there that I haven't seen before and one that I have never heard of (Webster F5000).

This site explains what the Webster F 5000 is..Jerry Eisert also designed the Formula A car that Dennis Marwood drove in NZ during 1969- 70.

http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/943527,22079/1970-Webster-5000_photo.aspx


(Ken Hyndman )

Thanks for that info Ken. Yes I have a coloured photos of the Eisart Chev when Dennis was racing it here in NZ.

RacerT wrote:There are 12 Kiwi F5000's going to Laguna Seca and 45 F5000's in the races. The split between the early cars, pre 1971 classed as 'A' cars and the later post 1971 'B' cars is about 50/50. The hardest thing for the Kiwi's to get used to will be the no spins, no contact rule that expels the drivers from the meeting. Not a bad idea though after seeing four F5000's crash at Hampton Downs this year.

Interesting what you say Tony, my mate racing his IMSA Boss at the Historics put his wheel off track 4 times in one race kicking up a bit of dust and got expelled for 13months!! image doing that here in NZ, the wild west of motorsport, LOL

Dale M

About to go off to do some "Grimwood" hunting etc. at Laguna Seca. I will keep you updated on what I find !

( Los Olivos to Laguna Seca is 195 miles (That's 314 kms to the young fellas) or 3.0 hrs driving time )

( Ken Hyndman )

Hope all you lucky people at Monterey are taking lots of photos!

I will try Steve, but they will not be up to the Nigel Watts quality !

Thats OK Ken, we'll greatly appreciate whatever you have to share.

Pre Reunion meeting [video=youtube;J6zWRgy95MY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6zWRgy95MY[/video]

[video=youtube;Hxt7J_hWfpA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxt7J_hWfpA[/video]

August 14 2015.
I just wanted to report that Rod Grimwood has been seen at Laguna Seca, California and he is happy and is in good hands !




(Ken Hyndman )

Why are we not surprised. I was expecting some photos by now - I understand the reason now, LOL

More Laguna Seca photos soon.










( Ken Hyndman photos )

1965-1970 Shelby Mustangs were the featured vehicle for this year's Monterey Historic races.
They had their race on Saturday and I clicked these pix. The race was won by car # 8 driven by owner/driver Terry Lawlor from Australia. He led from start to finish.




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(Ken Hyndman photos )

1965-1970 Shelby Mustangs were the featured vehicle for this years Monterey Historic races.
They had their race on Saturday and I clicked these pix. The race was won by car # 8 driven by owner/driver Terry Lawlor from Australia. He led from start to finish.
















(Ken Hyndman photos )