Race cars and springtime marked the beginning of the racing season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) held its first event of 2017. The Spring Club Races took place on March 18-19 at the Salinas, California race track, with the two-day event featuring a large group of Formula Fords racing on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course on the Monterey Peninsula.
The HMSA Spring Club Races are always an open invitation to those who want to start the year by bringing their cars and equipment out from the hibernation of winter. It’s a great way for drivers and teams to get their cars out on the track to get them up to speed for the racing events of the year. With clouds occasionally covering the skies throughout the weekend, the threat of rain was low making the choice for dry set ups easy on the cars. Although chilly at times, the track conditions were good for the drivers and teams.
If you are a frequent reader here or have the opportunity to attend this HMSA event, you know that some historic and significant race cars typically attend this annual March weekend. From Steve Schmidt’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3 IMSA GT to Brian Groza’s 1975 Sauber C4, there were Cobras, Porsches, Chevrons, Lolas, BMWs, Lotus, McLarens and Alfa Romeos to name just a few. A large contingent of Formula Fords rounded out the classes and made for some great action out on the track. This great selection of cars over the weekend provided some great sights and sounds on and off the track.
HMSA Spring Club Laguna Seca 2017 – Photo Gallery (Photos: Victor Varela)
1974 BMW Schnitzer 3.5 Liter
1966 Shelby GT 350
Ready to start the race day!
1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
1982 Mercury Capri
Racing is a family affair
Robert Engberg – 1957 Elva Mk II
Thor Johnson – 1959 Lotus 17
Paul Kitchen – 1969 Lotus 61
Leland Osborn in his Genie Mk.5A
Michael Callaham – 1964 Lotus 23B
(F-B) Max Jamiesson, 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90, Chuck Christensen, 1959 Porsche 356,
Bob Clucas, 1960 Porsche 356
Erickson Shirley – 1959 Lister Costin
Robert Engberg – 1957 Elva Mk II
Diane Cox – 1960 MG MGA
Glenn Oliveria – 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Steve Hoogs – 1972 Merlyn Mk 20
Bill Ockerlund – 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV
Nicolas Hunziker in his 1969 Lotus 51C
Jonathan Kitchen – 1969 Lotus 61
Gloves off – 1967 Brabham BT21C
1963 Porsche 356 Super 90 – waiting in the pits
Fred Della Noche – 1964 Ginetta G12
Paul Richins – 1967 Brabham BT21C
Robert Satake – 1969 Chevron B15B
Brian Andrews – 1964 Lotus 23
Snake Pit
Snake Tail, Tim Park – 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra
Dave Dwoskin -1982 Penske Ralt RT-5
Brian Groza – 1975 Sauber C4
Bob Kullas – 1969 Chevron B16
Thor Johnson – 1974 BMW Schnitzer 3.5 Liter
Erickson Shirley – 1959 Lister Costin
1967 Brabham BT21C
1955 Pupulidy Porsche Special
1955 Pupulidy Porsche Special
Visor Down, Lorne Leibel – 1965 Cobra 289
Jim Bouzaglou – 1964 Cobra 289
Focus, Jim Bouzaglou – 1964 Cobra 289
Tim Park – 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra
Lauber Edward 1969 Titan Mk5
Tom Matychowiak – 1959 Elva Courier
Bob Clucas – 1960 Porsche 356
Max Jamiesson – 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90
Frank Altamura – 1955 Pupulidy Porsche Special
Chuck Christensen – 1959 Porsche 356
Mitch Roth – 1970 Winkleman WDF
Matt Ammer – 1972 Koing-Heath KHF-1
Nicolas Hunziker in his 1969 Lotus 51C
Formula Ford racers heading down toward turn 9
Time to get ready – 1959 Byers MGA Special
Jim Weissenborn – 1959 Byers MGA Special
Steve Schmidt – 1976 Porsche 935K3
1963 Porsche 356 Super 90
Bob Hancock – 1969 Merlyn 11A
Steve Schmidt – 1976 Porsche 935K3
Prepping the 1971 Winklemann WDFF3-23
1967 Brabham BT21C
James Roth – 1962 Lotus 23B
1966 Porsche 911S and the 1955 Pupulidy Porsche Special
1962 #15 Elva MK 6 and the 1959 #99 Lotus 17
1967 Brabham BT21C
(L-R) 1969 Chevron B15B, 1972 Lola T 204, 1974 Titan Mk VI
1964 Lotus 23
Red – 1963 Lotus 27
1963 Lotus 27
Rocky Taylor and his 1966 Auto Dynamics Mk IV FV
1971 Alfa Romeo GTV
1962 Shelby 289 Cobra
Bob Roth – 1963 Genie
Arthur Cook – 1958 Lotus 11
Bob Hancock – 1969 Merlyn 11A
Tom Kruger – 1971 Titan Mk6
Fred Della Noce – 1966 Ginetta G12
Mark Sange – 1959 BMC Huffaker FJ
David Alvarado – 1976 March 76B
Bob Baker – Ralt RT1 leads Allen Nicholas – 1978 March 78B into turn 11
Dave Dwoskin -1982 Penske Ralt RT-5
Dennis Gray capturing the action on the inside of turn 11
Robert Hardison – 1990 Oldsmobile
Larry Savage – 1976 March 76B
Mike McNamee – 1985 Buick Somerset
Thor Johnson – 1974 BMW Schnitzer 3.5 Liter
Ross Merrill – 1982 Porsche 911
Bill Ockerlund – 1976 Dekon Monza
Steve Schmidt – 1976 Porsche 935K3
Tom Minnich – #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Jonathan Ornstein – 1973 Datsun 710
Don Hogue – 1967 Lotus Europa Mark 47
Frank Altamura – 1966 Porsche 911S
Dan Cowdrey – 1970 Titan MK6
Bill Ockerlund – 1968 Shelby Knotchback
Daniel Goldsmith – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Jim Halsey – 1965 Shelby GT350
Jim Bouzaglou – 1964 Cobra 289
Lorne Leibel – 1965 Cobra 289
Tim Park – 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra
Walt Brown Jr – 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
Steve Park – 1962 Shelby 289 Cobra
Jeff Marx – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Thor Thorson – 1962 Elva MK 6
David Cooper – 1974 Titan Mk VI
Jay Streets – 1971 Winklemann WDFF3-23
Nicolas Hunziker in his 1969 Lotus 51C
BRE Datzun 240Z
Bruce Maxwell Leeson – 1969 McLaren M10B
Brian Groza – 1975 Sauber C4
Bob Baker – Ralt RT1
Les Werling – 1982 Mercury Capri
Mike McNamee – 1985 Buick Somerset
Thor Johnson – 1974 BMW Schnitzer 3.5 Liter
Bill Ockerlund – 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV
Frank Altamura – 1966 Porsche 911S
Jonathan Ornstein – 1973 Datsun 710
Robert Manson – 1962 Lotus 7
Lindsay Ross – 1963 Porsche 356 Super 90
Edward Lauber – 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
Tim Park – 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra
15, 97 & 91 go up the hill
Steve Park – 1962 Shelby 289 Cobra
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