Pg. 24 VRG - Victory Lane
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Pg. 24 VRG - Victory Lane
VRG Jefferson 500 Summit Point, West Virginia May 15-17, 2015 – story and photos by Terry Johnsen #23 Mike Munson, 1970 Triumph TR6; #7 Dick Stockton, 1963 Triumph TR4; #40 Robert Lang, 1973 Triumph TR6; #4 James Dolan, 1972 Triumph GT 6; #6 Charlie Dolan, 1972 Triumph GT 6; #6 Robert Stewart, 1967 Triumph Spitfire; #86 Mark Wheatley, 1962 Triumph TR4; #37 Scott Janzen, 1968 Triumph GT6; #41 Jeff Snook, 1961 Triumph TR3A. 24 July 2015 • Victory Lane The month of May can mean a lot of things to auto racing enthusiasts…the Indy 500 and Monaco Grand Prix come to mind. But for the vintage racer, the Jefferson 500 at Summit Point has made its mark as a mid-May annual vintage racing event in the Northeast. 2015 marked the 21st year of the event. Vintage Racer Group (VRG) has taken very good care of the Jefferson 500, an event originally co-founded by Brian Redman and Summit Point track founder Bill Scott. While speaking with Jim Karamanis, the Jefferson 500 Co-Event Chairman for VRG, he noted that 2015 features the largest field of cars ever for the event, with www.victorylane.com over 250 entrants. Just driving through the paddock on Saturday morning told me this was a large turnout. Which is not surprising, VRG has grown its ranks steadily over the years. They have attracted quite a following for their camaraderie, sportsmanship, and an emphasis on safety. The Grand Marshal of the 2015 Jefferson 500 was legendary sports car driver Brian Redman. The annual event included an array of special feature races, to include: The Brain Redman Enduro, The Bill Scott Enduro, The Kas Kastner Cup featuring Triumph, the IMSA RS/SCCA 2.5 Challenge Re-Union Race, and special feature races for Porsche, Formula Vee, Victory Lane • July 2015 25 #0 Bob Bruce, 1980 Crossle 40F; #23 Joseph Griffin, 1981 Crossle 45F; #69 Christian Morici, 1971 Lotus 69; #5 Dennis Austin, 1976 Zink C5-A; #137 Ralph Kennedy, 1981 Tiga FF-81; #30 Greg Kokolus, PRS RH-01. S2000, and Formula Ford. This impressive line-up doesn’t even include the series of sprint races scheduled for each of the seven race groups. The weekend was a wall-to-wall, sun-up to sundown racing marathon. The cars/entrants for VRG are categorized into seven groups: Group 1 – Wyer Cup (Medium Bore); Group 2 – Cunningham Cup (Big Bore); Group 3 - Marlboro Cup (Small Bore over 1.3L); Group 4 – Lola Cup (Small Bore under 1.3L); Group 5 – Donohue Cup (Production and Special through’60 & Formula Vee); Group 6 – Charlie Gibson Trophy (Sports Racers); and Group 7 - Phil Hill Cup (Open Wheel). Friday’s schedule ended with the running of the two feature Enduros. The BILL SCOTT ENDURO was first up, and included cars from Groups 1, 3, 4, and 5 (closed wheel only). Tom Benjamin (#35) drove his 1969 Alfa Romeo GTV to victory. He also captured the fastest lap of the race with a 1:30.035. Vince Vaccaro (#99) placed second in his 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV, with Don Wannagat (#74) claiming third position in his 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV. It was an Alfa sweep! Closing out the Friday activity was the running of the BRIAN REDMAN ENDURO, featuring cars from Group 2 and Group 6 (closed wheel only). Ben Sinnott (#5) in his Deford (#57) in his 1970 Porsche 914-6. The menacing flat black 1991 Lola T90/91 captured top two finishers drew away from the pack, the win. He also clocked the fastest lap of the distancing themselves from the rest of the race with a sizzling 1:14.612. Nathan Scigliano field. The battle for third and fourth belonged (#79) finished in second place, behind the to John Coey (#37) in a 1971 Porsche 911S, wheel of his 1986 Swift S2. Ralph Manaker (#2) rounded out the podium finishers in his 1969 Chevron B-16. Saturday’s track activity was filled with two sprint races for each of the seven groups, leading up to the afternoon program of special featured events. First on the agenda was the IMSA RS/ SCCA 2.5 CHALLENGE REUNION RACE. A field of 18 cars took the green flag. From that point it was John Baucom (#86) leading the charge and extending his lead, lap after lap in his 1969 #80 Tom Kurtz, 1966 Ginetta G12 Fiat 124 Coupe. John secured the fastest lap with a solid 1:27.452. Vince and George James (#177) in a 1974 Porsche Vaccaro (#99) drove his 1972 Alfa Romeo 911 Carrera. John withstood the pressure GTV to second place, but was challenged in and held off George for the third spot on the the closing laps by Skip Bryan (#316). Skip podium. Further back there were tight battles closed the gap in his 1972 BMW 2002, taking all through the field. third position in a spirited The competitors for the FORMULA VEE effort. FEATURE RACE then took to the track. Next on the Saturday By this time the skies in West Virginia were agenda of special events, darkening. It was expected that the FV race w a s t h e P O R S C H E would be completed, but the remaining F E AT U R E R A C E . schedule of the day was in doubt. Paul This may have been the Buttrose (#28) drove his 1968 Zink Formula most intense competition Vee to the win, with Harry Sroka (#25) placing of the weekend. Olga second in his 1967 Autodynamics Mk IV FV. Reindlova (#390) drove The top two finishers were virtually in another the beautiful blue and time zone, as they crossed the line well ahead g r e e n ‘ p s y c h e d e l i c ’ of third place. Roger Bailey (#87) finished liveried 1969 Porsche third in his 1972 Lynx B. He also claimed the 911 to a well-deserved fastest lap of the race with a 1:34.732. #33 Tom Cotter, 1964 Corvette; #67 Gene first place finish. Second By the end of the Formula Vee race Kirschner, 1968 Porsche 911. place belonged to John the heavens began to open. Thunder and 26 July 2015 • Victory Lane lightening announced their arrival. Random raindrops quickly turned into an early summer monsoon. From my vantage point in the timing and scoring booth, you could see a river crossing the track at pit-out. Later, as the rain lightened to a steady drizzle, the safety trucks and pace cars took to the track in an attempt to disperse the water and develop a dry line. This was to no avail, and the remaining afternoon activities were scrubbed. The Sunday schedule was to be amended to include the rained out special feature races. Though the racing ended a bit early, this didn’t dampen the VRG spirits, and the evening Jefferson 500 Dinner was to go on as planned. As preparations began in earnest to ready the large tent just off of the Turns 8-9 complex, the catering staff was faced with ankle deep water from the deluge of rain. Rick Karamanis, Event Co-Chairman, stated the dinner was transported to the paddock and training/ #46 William Shields, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV; #78 Steve Limbert, 1969 Porsche 914/4. improvements to the track. Rick added that safety is most important to Vintage Racer Group and what they stand for. Also, during the Jefferson 500 Dinner, VRG auctioned off an event poster signed by the participants and a book signed by auto racing legend, Sir Stirling Moss. In total, VRG was able to raise over $5,000 for High Performance Heroes (HPH), a fantastic group worthy of our support. The focus Sunday was photo by on the completion of the #333 Jack Poteet 1962 Morgan 4+4; #82 Michael special feature races. First Oritt, 1958 Elva Mk IV SR. on track was the KAS KASTNER CUP as 35 classroom area. Rick noted this was a prime Triumphs took the green flag, in what was a example of what sets VRG apart. He added very closely contested battle. that the camaraderie and collegial spirit of First, second, and third place everyone pitching in to move tables, chairs, finishers crossed the line noseand all the catering to the other side of the to-tail. Mike Munson (#23) track was typical of their close-knit group. was first under the checkered Rick stated that Brian Redman spoke to the flag in his 1970 Triumph TR6. dinner guests that evening and entertained as Mark Wheatley (#86) followed always with stories of his racing and driving suit and finished second in exploits. Brian expressed his delight with his 1962 Triumph TR-4. Tony the impressive number of entrants, and with Drews (#95) rounded out the the improvements that Summit Point has Kas Kastner Cup podium in his made to the track. Rick said that VRG made 1963 Triumph TR-4. One second a contribution of $5,000 to Summit Point covered the top three finishers. as support and assistance for the continuing Next up was the SPORTS 2000 FEATURE RACE, in combination with #41 Gary the scheduled Sunday sprint race for Group 6. Ben Sinnott (#5) again blistered the track in his 1991 Lola T90/91. Ben’s fast lap of the race was clocked at 1:14.097. This was an improvement from his fast lap in the Brian Redman Enduro. Alan Friedman (#23) drove his classic liveried red and white 1972 Chevron B-21 to a solid second place finish. Taking third #10 Mark Brummond, 1985 Alfa Romeo place was Bryan Gernert (#77), GTV6; #11 Steve Byrne, 1972 Datsun 240Z. piloting his 1986 Swift DB-2. www.victorylane.com The last of the special races featured the FORMULA FORDS. Leon Hodges-Austin (#5) paced the closely contested field in his 1976 Zink C5-A. He crossed the line just 0.379 of second ahead of Joseph Griffin (#23) in his 1981 Crossle 45F. Third place was firmly in the hands of Doug Meis (#27), driving a 1974 Lola T340. The racing was close, heated, and entertaining. The Formula Ford races always have people at the edge of their seats. The final checkered flag brought an end to another great weekend at Summit Point. Throughout the three days of racing, each of the seven groups had as many as four to five sprint races. Some of the Sunday races were curtailed to make room for the rained out special feature races from Saturday. In total, the weekend schedule called for over 30 sprint races. There was never a dull moment, and Jebsen, 1962 Volvo P1800. no doubt the unsung heroes of the weekend were the corner workers, flagmen, and safety crew. Without their presence, awareness, and countless hours of work, none of this would have been possible. The Jefferson 500 is definitely alive and well. With this annual mid-May event, the organizers of VRG and Summit Point appear to have created an enduring classic for vintage racers. With a bumper crop of entrants this year, one can only expect another fantastic turnout in 2016. See you there! Victory Lane • July 2015 27 photo by #63 Steve Kramer, 1966 Ford Mustang A/S; #59 Joe Hoover, 1975 Porsche 914/6. BILL SCOTT ENDURO PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 VS2 N. Scigliano/1986 Swift S2 1 H1 A. Heckert/1966 Corvette 1 H4 D. Wannagat/1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 2 VS2 B. Sinnott/1991 Lola T90/91 1 C1 J. Dolan/1972 Triumph GT 6 2 H4 R. Ball/1974 BMW 2002 2 C1 D. Bane/1965 MGB 2 H1 G. James/1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 1 C4 T. Benjamin/1969 Alfa Romeo GTV 3 H4 V. Vaccaro/1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 3 C1 J. Poteet/1962 Morgan 4x4 1 G2 B. Dolan/1957 MGA 4 C1 R. Evans/1969 Porsche 911R 4 H4 J. Wood/1972 BMW 2002tii 2 C4 T. LaCosta/1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI #41 Jeff Snook, 1961 Triumph TR3A. 1 D1 R. Manaker/1969 Chevron B-16 2 G2 E. Russell/1961 MGA 5 H4 J. Teplitz/1969 Datsun 510 5 C1 C. Dolan/1972 Triumph GT 6 6 C1 B. Phillips/1966 Lotus 7 3 VS2 D. Incantalupo/1985 Swift DB2 7 C1 G. Kirschner/1968 Porsche 911 8 C1 J. Deford/1970 Porsche 914/6 9 C1 K. Haas/1966 MGB Roadster 1 C5 M. McCormack/1966 Morris Mini Cooper S 1 B P. Bauer/1971 Datsun 510 1 C3 R. Brown/1964 Triumph Spitfire 2 C3 J. Lesnowski/1963 Triumph Spitfire 3 C3 P. Carroll/1963 Austin-Healey Sprite 1 F1 M. Zappa/1969 TVR Tuscan 4 C3 N. McCabe/1967 MG Spridget 3 H1 J. Coey/1971 Porsche 911S 6 H4 M. Brummond/1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6 4 VS2 R. Tugberk/2000 Carbir s-2000 10 C1 S. Kimmitt/1967 Porsche 911 5 C3 R. Jefferson/1967 Austin-Healey Sprite BRIAN REDMAN ENDURO PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 VS2 B. Sinnott/1991 Lola T90/91 2 VS2 N. Scigliano/1986 Swift S2 1 D1 R. Manaker/1969 Chevron B-16 1 H1 A. Heckert/1966 Corvette 28 July 2015 1 C1 B. Phillips/1966 Lotus 7 3 VS2 D. Incantalupo/1985 Swift DB2 2 C1 G. Kirschner/1968 Porsche 911 3 C1 J. Deford/1970 Porsche 914/6 1 F1 M. Zappa/1969 TVR Tuscan 10 VS2 R. Tugberk/2000 Carbir s-2000 GROUP 6 SATURDAY RACE 2 PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 VS2 B. Sinnott/1991 Lola T90/91 1 D1 A. Friedman/1972 Chevron B-21 2 VS2 B. Gernert/1986 Swift DB-2 3 VS2 S. Green/1985 Shrike P15 4 VS2 R. Tugberk/2000 Carbir s-2000 5 VS2 D. Calafato/2004 Carbir cs2 6 VS2 J. Hanna/1987 Tiga SC-87K 7 VS2 P. Meany/1985 Shrike S 2 8 VS2 D. Incantalupo/1985 Swift DB2 1 HS2 J. Galson/March 83S 9 VS2 G. Miller/1985 Swift DB2 2 HS2 J. Freehoff/1983 March 83S 10 VS2 N. Scigliano/1986 Swift S2 GROUP 7 SATURDAY RACE 2 PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 B7 S. Fairchild/1978 Zink Z-10 2 B7 D. Meis/1974 Lola T340 3 B7 B. Bruce/1980 Crossle 40F 4 B7 J. Griffin/1981 Crossle 45F 1 B2 C. Morici/1971 Lotus 69 5 B7 D. Austin/1976 Zink C5-A 6 B7 D. Fairchild/1979 Zink Z-10 7 B7 C. Forrer/1978 Tiga FF 1 B1 E. Roberts/1972 GRD formula 3 2 B2 T. LaCosta/1969 Titan Mk 5 8 B7 W. Hollingsworth/1978 Crossle 32F 3 B2 W. Bartlett/1969 Lotus 51-c 4 B2 A. Battifarano/1976 Zink Z10C 9 B7 N. Cass/Merlyn Mk 29 #52 Chris Forrer, 1978 Tiga FF. 5 B2 W. Demarest/1972 Titan MK 6B 10 B7 G. Kokolus/PRS RH-01 11 B7 M. Mikol/1974 Lola Formula Ford 6 B2 A. Stein/1970 Merlyn Mk. 11/17 12 B7 R. Kennedy/1981 Tiga FF-81 1 B5 T. Calef/1964 Bobsy Vanguard 7 B2 M. Stumbo/1972 Titan Formula Ford Mk 6 IMSA RS/SCCA 2.5 CHALLENGE PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 C4 J. Baucom/1969 FIAT 124 Coupe 1 H4 V. Vaccaro/1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 2 H4 S. Bryan/1972 BMW 2002 • Victory Lane 2 C4 D. Edsinger/1966 Yenko Stinger Coupe 3 H4 P. Bauer/1971 Datsun 510 4 H4 J. Wood/1972 BMW 2002tii 5 H4 D. Wannagat/1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 3 C4 T. LaCosta/1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI 6 H4 B. Walsh/1971 Ford Pinto 7 H4 S. Shiposh/1983 Volkswagen rabbit gti 8 H4 J. Teplitz/1969 Datsun 510 4 C4 C. Sadek/1966 Yenko Stinger 1 C5 J. Arnett/1962 Austin Mini Cooper 9 H4 R. Ball/1974 BMW 2002 10 H4 J. Payne/1976 Datsun B210 11 H4 W. Shields/1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 12 H4 J. Karamanis/1972 Ford Pinto 13 H4 N. Deye/1974 BMW 2002 PORSCHE FEATURE PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 H1 O. Reindlova/1969 Porsche 911 1 C1 J. Deford/1970 Porsche 914/6 2 H1 J. Coey/1971 Porsche 911S 3 H1 G. James/1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 1 H2 T. Hahn/1971 Porsche 914/6 2 C1 D. Coleman/1971 Porsche 914/6 2 H2 D. McChesney/1970 Porsche 911 #91 Peter Krause, 1984 Tiga SC4. 3 H2 H. Ahl/1974 Porsche 914/6 4 H1 D. Man/1973 Porsche 911 3 C1 G. Kirschner/1968 Porsche 911 4 C1 M. Spraggins/1970 Porsche 914 5 C1 J. Hoover/1975 Porsche 914/6 6 C1 R. Beil/Porsche 914/6 1 G2 C. Pitt/1959 Porsche 356 7 C1 S. Kimmitt/1967 Porsche 911 8 C1 D. Sweger/1971 Porsche 911 rs replikar FORMULA VEE FEATURE PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 B5 P. Buttrose/1968 Zink Formula Vee 2 B5 H. Sroka/1967 Autodynamics Mk IV FV 3 B5 R. Bailey/1972 Lynx B 4 B5 I. Long/1965 Zink Z5 5 B5 A. Berkemeijer/1968 Zink Z5 6 B5 E. Logan/1964 Formcar 7 B5 D. Chesanow/1966 Venus FV 8 B5 G. Law/1964 Bobsy Vanguard FV SPORTS 2000 FEATURE PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 VS2 B. Sinnott/1991 Lola T90/91 1 HS2 P. Krause/1984 Tiga SC84 2 VS2 L. Rossi/1985 Lola T598 3 VS2 B. Gernert/1986 Swift DB-2 4 VS2 R. Gates/1985 Swift DB2 5 VS2 S. Green/1985 Shrike P15 2 HS2 J. Freehoff/1983 March 83S 6 VS2 N. Scigliano/1986 Swift S2 7 VS2 R. Tugberk/2000 Carbir s-2000 8 VS2 D. Incantalupo/1985 Swift DB2 9 VS2 D. Calafato/2004 Carbir CS2 10 VS2 P. Meany/1985 Shrike S 2 11 VS2 J. Hanna/1987 Tiga SC-87K 12 VS2 P. Padley/1986 March Apache S-2000 13 VS2 T. LaCosta/1989 Lola 89/90 14 VS2 J. Galson/March 83S 15 VS2 G. Miller/1985 Swift DB2 KAS KASTNER CUP PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 H2 M. Munson/1970 Triumph TR6 1 C1 S. Halkias/1971 Triumph TR6 1 C3 K. Bain/1963 Triumph Spitfire 2 C1 D. Stockton/1963 Triumph TR4 1 H1 R. Lang/1973 Triumph TR6 3 C1 J. Dolan/1972 Triumph GT 6 4 C1 C. Dolan/1972 Triumph GT 6 #195 Andrew Stein, 1970 Merlyn. 5 C1 M. Wheatley/1962 Triumph TR4 2 C3 R. Stewart/1967 Triumph Spitfire 6 C1 J. Snook/1961 Triumph TR3A 7 C1 S. Janzen/1968 Triumph GT6 8 C1 H. Frye/1968 Triumph TR250 9 C1 L. Oddi/1968 Triumph 250 10 C1 T. Drews/1963 Triumph TR4 11 C1 P. King/1972 Triumph GT6 Mk3 12 C1 J. Styduhar/1962 Triumph TR3B 13 C1 D. Spiwak/Triumph TR4 14 C1 S. Alexander/1962 Triumph TR4 3 C3 C. Darrow/1967 Triumph Spitfire 15 C1 D. Tetterton/1964 Triumph TR4 4 C3 D. Oesterle/1962 Triumph Spitfire 16 C1 B. Wagner/1974 Triumph TR6 17 C1 M. Moore/1962 Triumph TR4 18 C1 A. Goode/1967 Triumph TR4A 19 C1 J. Hasty/1959 Triumph TR3A 5 C3 R. Brown/1964 Triumph Spitfire 20 C1 M. Deweerd/1962 Triumph TR4 21 C1 C. Lincoln/1971 Triumph GT6 EP 22 C1 W. Tobin/1970 Triumph TR-6 23 C1 J. De Pol/1971 Triumph GT6 6 C3 R. Moore/1963 Triumph Spitfire 7 C3 J. Lesnowski/1963 Triumph Spitfire 24 C1 J. Clark/1971 Triumph GT6 #51 Randy Evans, 1969 Porsche 911R. 25 C1 B. Schirano/1969 Triumph GT6 8 C3 D. Sopp/1966 Triumph Spitfire 26 C1 P. O’Malley/Triumph TR4A 1 G1 M. Rosenberg/Peerless GT1 9 C3 G. Harmuth/1963 Triumph Spitfire 1 H4 W. Emery/Triumph TR7 10 C3 B. Rampe/1966 Triumph spitfire 11 C3 M. Sukey/1964 Triumph Spitfire 12 C3 J. Govert/1967 Triumph Spitfire 13 C3 D. Marshall/1964 Triumph Spitfire 27 C1 R. Scott/1973 Triumph TR6 1 C4 J. Barker/1963 Triumph Herald GROUP 1 SUNDAY SPRINT PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 H4 R. Ball/1974 BMW 2002 2 H4 M. Brummond/1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6 1 C4 D. Edsinger/1966 Yenko Stinger Coupe 3 H4 D. Wannagat/1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 1 C1 R. Evans/1969 Porsche 911R 2 C1 G. Jebsen/1962 Volvo P1800 4 H4 P. Bauer/1971 Datsun 510 1 E2 R. Kurtz/1966 Ginetta G12 3 C1 C. Cone 5 H4 S. Shiposh/1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI 4 C1 R. Lasater/1970 MGB GT 5 C1 R. Hershberger/1964 MGB #5 Ben Sinnott, 1991 Lola T90/91. 6 C1 D. Bane/1965 MGB 7 C1 G. Trimper/1971 Opel GT 8 C1 K. Haas/1966 MGB Roadster 2 C4 J. Baucom/1969 FIAT 124 Coupe 6 H4 S. Bryan/1972 BMW 2002 9 C1 S. Byrne/1972 Datsun 240Z GROUP 2 SUNDAY SPRINT PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 C1 T. Grudovich 1 C2 C. Chima 1 H1 C. Powell/1972 Corvette 1 F2 S. Dewey/1966 Ford GT 350 #37 John Coey, 1971 Porsche 911S. 2 H1 S. Kissinger/1971 Datsun 240z 2 F2 R. Conover/1968 Ford Mustang AS 3 H1 A. Heckert/1966 Corvette 2 C1 T. Reid 1 D1 R. Cassin 4 H1 G. James/1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 1 F1 G. Hagopian/1963 Jaguar coupe 3 F2 D. Mapes/1966 Dodge Dart 5 H1 D. Man/1973 Porsche 911 4 F2 M. Kincaid/1965 Ford Mustang 6 H1 N. Giampetro/1966 Ford Mustang/ Shelby 1 GV G. Oates/1985 Corvette 3 C1 D. Sweger/1971 Porsche 911 rs replikar 4 C1 M. Clifford 2 F1 R. Cotter/1964 Corvette GROUP 3 SUNDAY SPRINT PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 C1 H. Frye/1968 Triumph TR250 2 C1 M. Wheatley/1962 Triumph TR-4 3 C1 S. Janzen/1968 Triumph GT6 4 C1 C. Dolan/1972 Triumph GT 6 5 C1 J. Dolan/1972 Triumph GT 6 6 C1 R. Drews/1963 Triumph TR-4 7 C1 M. Moore/1962 Triumph TR4 8 C1 A. Goode/1967 Triumph TR4A 9 C1 J. Clark/1971 Triumph GT6 10 C1 M. Deweerd/1962 Triumph TR4 GROUP 4 SUNDAY SPRINT PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 C3 R. Stewart/1967 Triumph Spitfire 2 C3 R. Jefferson/1967 Austin-Healey Sprite 3 C3 C. Darrow/1967 Triumph Spitfire 4 C3 P. Carroll/1963 Austin-Healey Sprite 5 C3 R. Brown/1964 Triumph Spitfire 6 C3 N. McCabe/1967 MG Spridget 7 C3 A. Moore/1964 Austin Healey Sprite 8 C3 R. Brown/1960 Austin Healey Sprite 9 C3 G. Harmuth/1963 Triumph Spitfire 10 C3 W. Russell-Jones/1967 FIAT Abarth 11 C3 N. Chamberlain/1965 Austin Healey Sprite 1 C5 M. Bansal/1961 Austin Mini Cooper 2 C5 J. Arnett/1962 Austin Mini Cooper photo by #77 Derek Sweger, 1971 Porsche 911 RS; #390 Olga Reindlova, 1969 Porsche 911. GROUP 5 SUNDAY SPRINT PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 C2 M. Oritt/1958 Elva MK IV SR 1 G2 B. Dolan/1957 MGA 1 C1 J. Hasty/1959 Triumph TR3A 4 G2 D. Holmes/1957 MGA 3 C1 P. O’Malley/Triumph TR4A 5 G2 E. Russell/1961 MGA 6 G2 D. Good/1959 MGA 1 G1 M. Rosenberg/PEERLESS GT1 FORMULA FORD CHALLENGE PL CL DRIVER/CAR 1 B7 L. Hodges-Austin/1976 Zink C5-A 2 B7 J. Griffin/1981 Crossle 45F 3 B7 D. Meis/1974 Lola T340 1 B2 W. Bartlett/1969 Lotus 51-c 4 B7 N. Cass/Merlyn Mk 29 2 B2 A. Battifarano/1976 Zink Z-10C 3 B2 R. LaCosta/1969 Titan Mk 5 4 B2 A. Stein/1970 Merlyn Mk. 11/17 5 B7 R. Kennedy/1981 Tiga FF-81 5 B2 W. Demarest/1972 Titan MK 6B 1 B1 E. Roberts/1972 GRD formula 3 6 B7 C. Forrer/1978 Ford Tiga 7 B7 M. Mikol/1974 Lola Formula Ford 8 B7 B. Bruce/1980 Crossle 40F Gifts Racers Really #417 Richard Brown, 1960 A-H Sprite. 2 C1 J. Styduhar/1962 Triumph TR3B 1 B5 R. Bailey/1972 Lynx B 2 G2 D. Cullen/1958 Elva Courier 3 G2 C. Pitt/1959 Porsche 356 Where the 78 meets 15 in the Escondido Auto Park 760.745.3000 At Auto Park Way and Howard Avenue MINI Escondido miniofescondido.com Brecht BMW Escondido bmwofescondido.com www.victorylane.com Victory Lane • July 2015 29