Hawk International Challenge (2014) – Recap & Photo Gallery

The Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman was held July 17-20, 2014 at the famed 4-mile, 14-turn Road America road course in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Nestled in the Kettle Moraine region of Wisconsin, about an hour’s drive north of Milwaukee, Road America is one of the prettiest tracks in the United States. Postcard perfect weather greeted the nearly 450 entrants at this year’s vintage race, formerly known as the Kohler International Challenge or KIC.

Can-Am cars from 1965 through 1974 were a featured race at the 2014 Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman, and 27 of them showed up to race. Chris MacAllister’s 1971 McLaren M8F was the class of the field, handily winning over Lolas, McLarens, McKees and Genies. Craig Bennett in his 1974 Shadow DN4 could have challenged for the win, but mechanical problems prevented him from racing.

Road America also hosted a reunion to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Cheetah. This gathering included the largest collection of Cheetahs in one location (12) as several historic and modern Cheetahs were on display and in competition. Bill Thomas III, son of the original builder of the Cheetah, served as the Cheetah celebration host.

The 440 vintage race cars were divided into twelve groups, providing spectators with plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend. From the Pre-War cars with their tall and skinny tires through some very fast not yet vintage high-tech racers, the diversity of cars was hard to match. Interesting cars included the 1997 Benetton 197 driven by Brian French. This car had the fastest time of the weekend, lapping the track in 1:51.7 minutes, for an average speed of 130 miles per hour (210 kilometers per hour). Other cars of note included August Grasis’ 1953 Allard J2X, Scott Larson’s 1937 Bugatti Type 57, Bud Moeller’s 1980 Ferrari 312 T5, John Delane’s 1971 Tyrrell 002, Andy Boone’s 1968 McLaren M6B ‘McLeagle’, Chris MacAllister’s 1964 AC Cobra, Tony DeLorenzo’s 1958 Scarab Mk I, David Jahimiak’s 1957 Devin Special, Michael Malone’s 1968 Porsche 908, Johan Woerheide’s 1979 Porsche 935 K3 and John Goodman’s 1972 Ferrari 312P Sparling.

There was so much good racing and great driving throughout the races, but the drive of the weekend happened in the Masters Historic Grand Prix feature. Doc Bundy in a 1978 Lotus 79 had to start at the back of the pack because of a DNF in the qualifying race. He methodically worked his way through the field, passing Chris Locke in a similarly liveried 1976 Lotus 77 in the last lap to win by 0.16 seconds.

Honored Guest Dorsey Schroeder said, “This weekend is the perfect combination of a revered circuit, a gorgeous backdrop with the village of Elkhart Lake for the Friday and Saturday Nationwide Insurance Concourse d’Elegance, the beautiful mid-summer Wisconsin weather and a huge amount of cars.”

Similar to our 2012 and 2013 race coverage, photographer David Ferguson also documented the 2014 Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman, offering the following picture gallery that shows the strong field of entrants battling each other over the famous road course in Elkhart Lake. We split up David’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and race winners can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

The Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

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The Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

The race of the day. Doc Bundy, 78 Lotus 79 beating Chris Locke, 76 Lotus 77, to the finish line.

The starter’s platform really shakes at the start of the Can-Am race.

The largest gathering of Cheetahs ever in the history of the make.

Cheetahs!

Bud Moeller, 80 Ferrari 312 T5

John Delane, 71 Tyrrell 002

Chris Locke, 76 Lotus 77

Bud Moeller, 80 Ferrari 312 T5

Robert Blain, 75 March 751

Howard Cherry, 76 March 761

Charles Warner, 79 Shadow DN9B

Doc Bundy, 78 Lotus 79, leads a most interesting group of cars into turn 5.

James Miller, 72 McCann ME-4A

Todd Stuckart, 56 Corvette

Scott Holley, 63 Jaguar XKE

Chris Macallister, 64 AC Cobra

Tony DeLorenzo, 58 Scarab Mk l and Chris MacAllister, 64 AC Cobra heading into turn 5.

Brian Garcia in his 65 BTM Cheetah leads a group of lovely cars into turn 5.

Joe Hish in his very quick 69 Chevron B16.

Richard Fisher’s Datsun ran out of traction. Paul Swanson went on to finish third.

Last turn, last lap. Paul Swanson, 58 Porsche 356 challenges Richard Fisher, 67 Datsun Bluebird, for position.

Denny Wilson, 62 Lotus Super 7 challenges Norbert Bries, 70 Lotus Europa for the lead in Group 2.

Scenery in the paddock.

Starting young. This crew member was doing a great job cleaning the car until he discovered his reflection.

Brad Tank, 50 MG TD

William Goulette, 33 MG J2

Augie Grasis, 53 Allard J2X

Curtis Liposcak, 33 MG J2

Bill Lane, 47 MG TC

Pat Morse, 53 MG TD

William Goulette, 33 MG J2

Dan Lanier, 33 MG J2

Mark Heathman, 48 MG TC

Tony Parella, 34 Chevy Indy

Curtis Liposcak drifting through turn 6 in his 33 MG J2

Marvin Primack, 49 Lester MG

Rex Barrett, 33 Ford Indy Special

Augie Grasis, 53 Allard J2X

Scott Fohrman, 32 MG J2

Dan Lanier, 33MG J2

Robert Ritholz, 53 Morgan plus 4

Thomas Moore, 49 MG TC

Scott Larson, 37 Bugatti type 57

Robert Davis, 90 Mazda 787

John Higgins, 86 Porsche-Fabcar

Theo Bean, 90 Intrepid-Chevy GTP

Craig Bennett, 90 Reynard 90D

Robert Davis in the beautiful and very loud 90 Mazda 787.

Gaston Kearby, 97 Lola T97/20

Brian French, 97 Benetton 197

Charles Monk, 97 Lola T97/20

Brad Hoyt, 75 Hill GH1

Bud Moeller, 79 Ensign MN179

Brad Hoyt, 75 Hill GH1

British entrants at 2016 Quail Motorsports Gathering

John Delane, 71 Tyrrell 002

Charles Warner, 79 Shadow DN9B

Howard Cherry, 76 March 761

John Tulloch, 67 McLaren M4B

Robert Bodin, 69 Brabham BT29

Mark Repka, 69 Caldwell D9

Hugh Ruthven, 59 Bandini F/J

Robert Burnside, 68 Crossle 35F

Jeff Jagusch Jr, 84 Lola T644

Ron Hornig, 71 Brabham BT35

Bruce Hamilton, 70 Brabham BT36

Jeff Lumbard, 1961 Austin-Healey 3000

Denny Wilson, 62 Lotus Super 7

Andrew Willms, 60 Triumph TR3

Jim Gregg, 57 Austin-Healey 100-6

John Schrecker, 64 Porsche 356SC

Richard Fisher in a very quick 67 Datsun Bluebird.

Paul Swanson, 58 Porsche Speedster

Dan Powell, 61 Austin Healey 3000

Norbert Bries, 70 Lotus Europa

Peter Ragonetti, 66 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT

Jeff Johnk, 59 Austin Healey 100-6

Lane Mally, 65 Porsche 356

Lisa Weinberger in the ex Janet Guthrie 72 Toyota Celica.

Lilo Zicron, 66 Lola T70 Mk ll

Emmett Murphy, 72 McLaren M8F

Claude Malette, 71 Lola T222

Robert Bodin, 68 McLaren M6B

Ed Swart, 68 McLaren M6B

Dan Cowdrey, 66 Lola T70 Mk ll

Chris MacAllister, 71 McLaren M8F

A.C. D’Augustine, 65 Genie Mk10B

David Jacobs, 66 Lola T70 MK ll

Emmett Murphy, 72 McLaren M8F

Tom Malloy, 71 McLaren M8E

Jim Ferro, 70 LolaT165

Andy Boone, 68 McLaren M6B/McLeagle

Hobie Buppert, 69 Lola T70 MK lllb

Ed Swart, 68 McLaren M6B

Toby Bean, 69 Lola T70 MK lllb

James Freeman, 67 Matich SR3

Chris MacAllister heading to the Kink in his McLaren M8F.

Jim Pace, 65 Lola T70 Mk l

Brian Blain, 67McLaren M6A

Jim Stengel, 72 McLaren M8F

William Thumel, 68 Lola T70 Mklllb

Heading to the Kink.

Claude Malette, 66 Shelby GT350

Norman Daniels, 68 Camaro Z/28 and Mike Donohue, 63 Corvette

Dave Edelstein, 69 Corvette

Frank Marcum, 65 Ford Mustang GT

Michael Kehoe, 72 Corvette

Ed Wheatley, 70 Chevrolet Camaro

Corvettes in the Carousel

Doug Karon, 67 Chevrolet Camaro

Mike Donohue, 63 Corvette

Patrick McGinnis, 72 Porsche 911 RSR

Norman Daniels, 68 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Curt Kallberg, 67 Corvette

Scott Heider, 70 Ford Boss 302

Shannon Ivey, 67 Chevrolet Camaro SS

John Safro, 65 Ford Mustang GT

Chris Hines in his very fast 65 Corvette.

Travis Pfrang, 69 Corvette

Damon Bosell, 71 Corvette

Jeff Gerken, 73 BMW 3.5 CSL

Scott Graham, 69 Pontiac Firebird

Craig Olson, 70 Ford Boss 302

C H DeHaan, 73 BMW 3.5 CSL

Tom Cantrell, 69 Ford Mustang

Ben Peotter, 70 Ford Boss 302

Larry Ligas, 61 Jaguar XKE

Clair Schwendeman, 68 Corvette

Jeff Boston, 90 Lola T90/90

John Goodman, 72 Ferrari 312P/Sparling

Charles Duncan, 90 Lola T88/90

Robert Blain, 75 March 75S

Tom Malloy, 75 AAR Eagle

Joel Quadracci, 90 Swift DB5

Chris Pedersen, 72 Lola T300

Robert Blain, 75 March 75S

Tom Malloy, 75 AAR Eagle

Ken Petrie, 72 McRae GM1

John Goodman, 72 Ferrari 312/Sparling

Joe Hish, 75 Chevron B42

David Putz, 72 Chevron B21

Tim Sands, 86 Swift DB2

Ken Petrie, 7 McRae GM1

Rick Parsons, 76 Lola T332C

Tony Adamowicz, 69 Eagle

Fritz Seidel, 87 Swift DB2

Jeremy Barnes, 91 Mazda R7

Johan Woerheide, 79 Porsche 935/K3

David Robertson, 06 Ford GT Mk 7

Jim Ferro, 99 Marcos LM600

George Krass, 03 Corvette

Bill Heifner, 93 Chevrolet Camaro

Richard Blaha, 03 Chevrolet Camaro GT1

Eric Johnson, 06 Audi A4-R12 DTM

Gunner Pfrang, 94 Chevrolet Camaro GT1

Alexander Murray, 94 Dodge Avenger IROC

David Robertson, 06 Ford GT Mk 7

Andrea Robertson, 06 Ford GT Mk 7

Cliff Ebben and Denny Lamers, 10 Mustang T/A

Fritz Seidel, 73 Porsche 911 RSR

Jeremy Barnes, 91 Mazda RX7

Porsche, fire spitting mazda and Mustang.

Johan Woerheidie, 79 Porsche 935/K3

Bill Ockerlund, 91 Chevrolet Camaro T/A

David Buchanan, 97 Ferrari 355 Challenge

Steve Sanett, 74 Porsche 911 RSR

Brian Pettey74 Porsche 911 RSR

Cory Gehling, 03 Dodge Viper

Gordon Johnson, 00 Ford Taurus (NASCAR)

Julian Mann, 58 Knoop-Mann Special

Tom McGlynn, 97 Porsche 993 GT/2/EVO

Frank Beck, 07 Porsche 997 Cup

Gus Rosenberg, 96 Porsche 993 spyder

Michael Malone, Porsche 908

Marc Devis, 65 Lola T70 Mk1

David Jahimiak, 57 Devin Special

Jay Stephenson, 65 Cheetah

Richard Balsley, 62 Lotus 23b

Mac McCombs, 68 GT40

Paul Joyaux, 64 Crossle C5

Tony DeLorenzo, 58 Scarab Mk l

Cobra chasing Cheetah.

Jeffrey Newman, 65 Ginetta G4

Thomas Grudovich, 66 Ginetta G4

Michael Malone, 68 Porsche 908

Brian Garcia, 65 Cheetah

Vincent Dean, 61 Lotus 19

Michael Malone, 68 Porsche 908

Richard Balsley, 62 Lotus 23b

Two Lola T70s.

Jay Stephenson, 65 Cheetah

Chris MacAllister, 64 AC Cobra

A Cobra chasing a Tiger.

Charles Glapinski and Chris MacAllister in two of Carroll Shelby’s creations, a 66 Sunbeam Tiger and a 64 AC Cobra.

Robert Boller, 63 Lotys 23b

Bill Treffert, 60 Corvette, leads Todd Stuckart’s 57 Corvette.

Michael Malone, 68 Porsche 908

Cobra, Lotus, Ginetta, Lotus and Lola!

Doc Bundy, 64 Lotus 23b

Thomas Frankowski, 60 Corvette

John Weinberger, 65 65 Lotus 23c

Max Heilman, 58 Jaguar XK150

The best of the 60’s and 50’s. Mac McCombs, 68 SPF GT 40 and Tony DeLorenzo, 58 Scarab Mk I.

Byron DeFoor, 70 Lola T70 Mklllb

Fred Fischer, 66 Ginetta G4

Ginetta coming out of turn 6.

David Jahimiak, 57 Devin Special

Nicolas Clemence, 67 Porsche 911S

Kurt Fazekas, 85 Porsche 944 Turbo

Russell Gee, 69 BMW 2002 Tii

Justin Johnson, 69 Porsche 911 ahead of Russell Gee, 69 BMW 2002Tii.

Matthew Goetzinger’s 86 Carrera sporting a Save the Ring scheme.

Daniel Meller, 72 Datsun 240Z

Matthew Goetzinger, 86 Porsche 911 Carrera

Brian French, 97 Benetton 197, makes sparks fly.

Markus Glarner, 80 BNW M1

Turn 3.

Dorsey Schroeder, 94 Mustang T/A

The Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman 2014 – Sunday Race Results

Group 1 – Historic Can-Am
1. Chris MacAllister, Indianapolis, 1971 McLaren M8F
2. Toby Bean, Lafayette, La., 1969 Lola T70 Mk IIIB
3. Rick Knoop, Laguna Beach, Calif., 1972 McLaren M8F

Group 2 – Vintage Production Cars, Sedans, Select Sports Racers (Through 1972)
1. Norbert Bries, Lake Bluff, Ill., 1970 Lotus Europa
2. Brian Davis, Mequon, Wis., 1961 Elva Courier
3. Denny Wilson, Washington, Mo., 1962 Lotus Super Seven

Group 3 – Vintage Sports Racing Cars (through 1960) Production cars (through 1964) on approved tires
1. Bryon DeFoor, Ooltewah, Tenn., 1970 Lola T70 MkIIIb
2. John Weinberger, Naperville, Ill., 1965 Lotus 23C
3. Joe Hish, Hodqkins, Ill., 1969 Chevron B16

Group 4 – Classic Monoposto Formula Cars through 1972 with treaded tires
1. Richard Balsey, Naples, Fla., 1969 Brabham BT-29
2. Bruce Hamilton, Monkton, Md., 1970 Brabham BT-36
3. Jeffress Hailand, Clayton, Mo., 1971 Lotus 69B

Group 5 – Historic Formula / Sports Racing, F70, FIA Prototypes, post 1974 Can-Am
1. Jeff Miller, Elkhart Lake, Wis., 1977 Lola T496
2. Alexander MacAllister, Indianapolis, 1971 Chevron B19
3. Joe Hish, Hodgkins, Ill., 1975 Chevron B42

Group 6 – Big-Bore Production Cars / Sedans (through 1975) on approved tires
1. Jody O’Donnell, Carrollton, Texas, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
2. Chris Hines, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
3. Mike Donohue, Norman, Okla., 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

Group 7 – 50th Anniversary of Ford Mustang Feature Race
1. Cliff Ebben, Appleton, Wis., 2010 Ford Mustang
2. Colin Comer, Milwaukee, Wis., 1995 Ford Mustang
3. Denny Lamers, Appleton, Wis., 2010 Ford Mustang

Group 8 – Historic Medium Displacement Production Cars and Sedans
1. George Biskup, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2010 Ford Mustang 302R
2. Frank Beck, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1972 Porsche 914
3. Todd Treffert, Sarasota, Fla., 1973 Porsche 911

Group 9 – Modern Formula One, Indy Cars, WSP/GTP/LMP
1. Brian French, Sheboygan, Wis., 1997 Benetton B197
2. Henk de Boer, Torrance, Calif., 2007 Panoz DP01
3. Theo Bean, Lafayette, La., 1990 Intrepid-Chevy GTP

Group 10 – Modern GT, Trans-Am, Production Cars (1973 through present)
1. Randy Rupp, Eden Wisc., 1994 Ford Mustang
2. Richard Howe, Rutland Vt., 1989 Ford Mustang
3. Rick Pfrang, Menasha, Wisc., 1990 Chevrolet Camaro

Group 11 – Masters Historic Grand Prix
1. Doc Bundy, Austin, Texas, 1978 Lotus 78
2. Chris Locke, San Anselmo, Calif., 1976 Lotus 77
3. Robert Blain, Janesville, Wisc., 1975 BRM P207

Group 12 – Pre-War
1. August Grasis, Weatherby Lake, N.C., 1953 Allard J2X
2. Rex Barrett, Roselle, Ill., 1933 Ford Indy Special
3. Marvin Primack, Wilmette, Ill., 1949 Lester MG

Formula 5000
1. Tom Malloy, Corona, Calif., 1975 AAR Eagle
2. Mark Harmer, Bloomfield, Mich., 1969 Surtees TS5
3. Stewart Lush, Auckland, New Zealand, 1973 McRae GM-1

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[Source: David Ferguson]