The Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, played host once again to the thundering symphony of vintage race cars at the 2013 Coronado Speed Festival on September 21-22. Over 200 historic race cars participated in this yearโs event, including several Porsche 911s in celebration of the car’s 50th anniversary.
Entering its 16th year, the annual โRace at the Baseโ hosted vintage race cars from around the country on a temporary 1.7 mile course that is constructed each year on the Naval Air Stationโs runways and taxiways.Race fans were treated to a weekend of vintage racing with the various race classes that participated, as well as an open paddock where the cars and drivers prepared for their time on the track. With the numerous vendors, food stands, car club corrals and several military vehicles and aircraft on display, car fans along with their families and friends, had a lot to see, eat and experience throughout the warm and sunny Southern California race weekend.
With this year marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic Porsche 911, the 2013 Coronado Speed Festival celebrated this milestone with a large contingent of 911s in the car corral as well as several 911s racing throughout the weekend. Among the 911s racing at Coronado were Jim Bouzaglouโs 1973 Porsche Carrera RSR, Erich Joinerโs 1972 Porsche Carrera RSR, Ed Matsuishiโs 1965 Porsche 911, Matt Parsonโs 1969 Porsche 911, Erich Wilms’ 1967 Porsche 911S and Patrick Paternieโs 1968 Porsche 911.
Other notable and interesting entrants at the Fleet Week event included John Goodmanโs 1972 Ferrari 312P Sparling Special, 1958 Devin SS and 1964 Shelby Cobra, Alex Curtis’ 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, Erich Joinerโs 1977 Chevron B36 and 1964 Shelby Cobra, Steve Theinโs 1967 Porsche 910, Wes Abendrothโs 1965 Fiberfab Special, Ned Spiekerโs 1957 Maserati 200 Si, Bill Lyon’s 1960 Porsche RS 60, Al Arcieroโs 1957 Lister Knobbly, Tom Malloy’s 1969 Lola T70, Steve Hiltonโs 1968 Lola T70 Mk3, Robert Ryan’s 1968 McLaren M6B, Steve Schulerโs 1991 Roush Ford Mustang and Lance Smith’s 1968 Ford Torino.
Racing great Tony Adamowicz served as Honorary Grand Marshal for this year’s Speed Festival. Highlights of Adamowiczโs career include winning the 1968 Trans-Am Championship in the Milestone Racing Porsche 911 and the 1969 Formula 5000 championship in his Gurney Eagle F5000.
Victor Varela documented the 2013 Coronado Speed Festival. We split up Victor’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 results can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Victor, visit VictorVarela.com.
Coronado Speed Festival 2013 โ Featured Photo Gallery
Steve Hilton’s 1968 Lola T-70 Mk3. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaBrent Berge and his 1978 Lola T-133 during Sunday’s race. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaJohn Goodman holds of a GT 350 in his 1964 Cobra. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaErich Joiner exits turn nine in his 1964 Cobra. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaBob Stockwell’s 1965 Ford Mustang. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaLeon Desimone in his 1974 Chevrolet Camaro. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaDean Watts in hius 1964 Porsche 901 – just ahead of the #99 Lotus. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaRick Carlile and his 1969 TVR Vixen S2 during Sunday’s race. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaFrancois Castaing keeps the Porsches at bay in his 1970 Ford Escort R8. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaTom Byrnes and his 1964 Brabham BT 8 during Sunday’s race. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaTed Stroscher’s 1955 Mercedes 190 SL. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaEd Roll at speed in his 1964 Fiat Abarth 210 Berlino Corso. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaLeonard Tumbeaugh and his 1958 Porsche 356A. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaAdam Carolla’s 1970 Datsun 510. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaThe corner worker looks on as Greg Umphenour takes his 1964 Mercury Comet through turn six. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaDoug Manista finds himself dragging the cone in his 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaTom Farrington and his 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaAlex Curtis’ 1955 Mercedes 300 SL during Sunday practice. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaRon Myska qualifying his 1969 Ford Talladega. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaSteve Schuler at speed in the turbo monster that is the 1991 Roush Ford Mustang. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaSteve Hilton qualifying his 1968 Lola T-30 Mk3. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaRobert Ryan’s 1968 McLaren M6B. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaIf Darth Vadar drove a race car, it would be Tom Malloy’s 1969 Lola T-70! 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaMarc Petein qualifying his 1966 Shelby GT350. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaGreg Umphenour’s 1964 Mercury Comet. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaLorne Leibel and his red beast – the 1964 Cobra. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaRon Carter exits turn ten in his 1967 Datsun 2000. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaMike Taradash at speed in his 1962 Lotus Super 7. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaMike Thurlow’s 1973 Lola T-294. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaErich Joiner, qualifying the 1977 Chevron B36. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaThe 1957 Maserati 200 Si of Ned Spieker. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaBill Lyon’s 1960 Porsche RS 60. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaGary Cox in his 1958 Jaguar Special during Saturday qualifying. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaTim Brecht at speed in his 1969 BMW 2002 TA. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaDennis Daugs almost gets the right front tire of his 1969 Alfa Romeo, off the ground. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaJon Norman exits turn eleven in his 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaErich Joiner brakes for turn one in his 1972 Porsche Carrera RSR 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaJim Francies’ 1966 Shelby Cobra. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaCraig Wright heads for the front straight in his 1966 Shelby GT350. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaThe unique 1965 Fiberfab Special of Wes Abendroth. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaJim Migliaccio’s 1967 Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo GTV. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaBob Wass leads the into turn 11, in his 1967 Alfa Romer GTV. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaJohn Goodman’s 1972 Ferrari 312P SPL. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaErich Joiner’s 1972 Porsche RSR. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaJohn Goodman’s 1964 Cobra. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaPete Whitehead and his 1964 ISO Rivolta during Friday practice. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaHal Monheim leans his 1962 TVR Grantura MK3 out of turn ten. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaMartin Lauber points his 1970 Titan MK 6 into the apex of turn ten. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaArtist Nicolas Hunziker in his 1969 Lotus 51C. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaSteve Thein leads a pack out of turn nine in his 1967 Porsche 910. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaCal Meeker has his eyes on the mirror of his 1973 Lola T-294. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaThe 1977 Chevron B36 of Erich Joiner. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaAlex Curtis’ 1955 Mercedes 300 SL as it brakes into turn six. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaTim Brecht lifts the right rear tire of his 1960Austin Mini Cooper S, as he enters turn six. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaSteve Schmidt at speed in his 1965 Mini Marcos MkIII GT. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor VarelaDouglas Avery’s 1957 Alfa Romeo. 2013 Coronado Speed Festival ยฉ 2013 Victor Varela
Group 1: 1952 โ 1959 Sports Racing and Production Cars
1. John Goodman, 1958 Devin SS
2. Al Arciero, 1957 Lister Knobbly
3. Thor Johnson, 1959 Lotus 17
Group 2: 1953 โ 1966 Production Cars Under 2000cc
1. Leonard Turnbeau, 1958 Porsche 356A
2. Michael Patlin, 1959 Morgan Plus 4
3. Noel Park, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
Group 3: 1969 โ 1980 Sports Racing and Formula Cars
1. Erich Joiner, 1977 Chevron B36
2. Eddie Lawson, 1978 Osella 782
3. Gray Gregory, 1974 Chevron B24
Group 4: 1962 โ 1972 Sports Racing and Formula Cars Under 2000cc
1. Tom Malloy, 1969 Brabham
2. Michael Reischl, 1967 Chevron
3. Martin Lauber, 1970 Titan
Group 5: 1959 โ 1966 Production Cars โ Disc Brake
1. Edith Arrowsmith, 1970 Porsche 914/6
2. John Mahall, 1962 Lotus Seven
3. Jon Wactor, 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
Group 6: 1962 โ 1966 Production Cars Over 2500cc
1. Michael Malone, 1965 Lotus 26R
2. J. Bittle, 1968 Ford Mustang
3. Mark Cane, 1966 Shelby GT350
Group 7: 1965 โ 1988 FIA Manufacturer Championship Cars
1. Robert Ryan, 1968 McLaren M6B
2. Tom Malloy, 1969 Lola T70 Mk3B
3. Ken Davis, 1985 Ford Mustang
Group 8: Historic NASCAR
1. Wes McNay, 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix
2. Ralph Borelli, 1991 Ford Thunderbird
3. Fred Cziska, 1994 Ford Thunderbird
Group 9: 1966 โ 1972 Historic 2.5 Liter Trans Am
1. Tim Brecht, 1969 BMW 2002 Trans Am
2. Jon Norman, 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV
3. Craig Hauenstein, 1969 BMW 2002