Jeffery Newman leads a GT350 and a Lotus 7 in his 1965 Ginetta G4 (#57). Photo: Brad Fox
Jeffery Newman leads a GT350 and a Lotus 7 in his 1965 Ginetta G4 (#57). Photo: Brad Fox

Charity Challenge at Sonoma Raceway (2015) – Recap & Photo Gallery

Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA

October 3-4, 2015

More than 250 entries graced the paddock at Sonoma Raceway on October’s opening weekend as the Classic Sports and Racing Group held its 12th annual Charity Challenge meeting, benefiting the Sonoma Chapter of the Speedway Children’s Charities. Beyond a weekend filled with qualifying and racing in 10 run groups, the event was highlighted by the popular “ridealongs” where donors take rides around the undulating 2.52-mile racecourse in various competing vintage racecars. Following is a list of the class winners.

Group 1 – Alec Hugo – #491 1969 BMW 2002

Group 2 – Patrick Byrne – #62 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa

Group 3 – Jeffrey Newman – #57 1965 Ginetta G4

Group 4 – Tom Claridge – #88 1965 Crosslé C95-27

Group 5 – Art Hebert – #2 1963 Lola Mk5A

Group 6 – Paul Richins – #21 1967 Brabham BT21C (FB)

Group 7 – Keith Frieser – #27 1973 Shadow DN1-Cosworth

Group 8 – Jim Froula – #9 1972 Nissan Skyline

Group 9 – Eddie Lawson – #20 1977 Wolf WR4-Cosworth

Group 10 – Brandon Adrian – #102 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA

Don Hogue raced his 1967 Lotus 47 Europa.<br /> Photo: Brad Fox
Don Hogue raced his 1967 Lotus 47 Europa.
Photo: Brad Fox
Jeffery Newman leads a GT350 and a Lotus 7 in his 1965 Ginetta G4 (#57).Photo: Brad Fox
Jeffery Newman leads a GT350 and a Lotus 7 in his 1965 Ginetta G4 (#57).
Photo: Brad Fox
This exquisite 1954 Ferrari Mondial was driven by Jeffrey Abramson.Photo: Brad Fox
This exquisite 1954 Ferrari Mondial was driven by Jeffrey Abramson.
Photo: Brad Fox

Emulating Ronnie Peterson in this, Lotus 76/1 is owner Andrew Beaumont. Photo: Brad Fox