Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) held its 2015 Spring Club Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on March 21-22. This year’s Spring Club event featured a strong field of historic race cars circling the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course in Monterey, California.
California has experienced one of the most severe droughts in recent memory but you wouldn’t know it with the bright green hills and wild flowers in full bloom around Laguna Seca. On track there was absolutely no evidence of a drought with over 170 period-correct cars enjoying perfect weather and plenty of track time. The large entry was broken into seven run groups and included some spectacular cars from early 1950s sports racers to Formula Atlantic, Formula 5000 and Can-Am machines.
The HMSA Spring Club Races have become the “dress rehearsal” for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, allowing those who want to run the big event a chance to audition on the same stage as the big show. The Reunion is now requiring participants to compete in three events prior to coming to Monterey in August. Running this event not only gives them seat time at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca but also gives them the opportunity to become friends with the HMSA staff who will be running the Reunion.
Chevron was the feature marque for the HMSA Spring Club Races 2015, with examples of their great formula and sports racers represented in two different run groups. The Formula Atlantic race was highlighted with the Chevron B39 of Martin Lauber taking the win over a strong field. In the sports racing event there were five Chevrons among the Lolas, McLarens, Porsches and Saubers on the grid. At the finish two were on the podium along with the winning Lola T294 of Cal Meeker, as Gray Gregory’s Chevron B26 took second and Jim Bouzaglou’s Chevron B23 brought home third.
The HMSA Spring Club Event 2015 was like getting a sneak preview of that blockbuster movie that’s sure to take the Oscar – you just can’t wait to see the entire show come August when the next Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion rolls around.
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Similar to the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 races, Senior Photographer Dennis Gray also documented the HMSA Spring Club Races 2015 from Laguna Seca on the Monterey Peninsula. We split up Dennis’ 80 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 can be found on the last page of the gallery and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.
HMSA Spring Club Races 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery
Nick Colonna’s jaguar XKE in turn two Sunday. 1969 AMC AMX/3 Quick well driven Jeff Abramson’s Corvette. Mark Cane in his Shelby GT350. Jeni Yeakel-Swanson in her Chevrolet Corvette. Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2014 John Delane out for the first time in his Lola T212. Nick Colonna’s McLaren M8C in turn two Sunday. Cal Meeker’s Lola T294 in turn two Sunday. Brian Groza’s Sauber C4. Francois Castaing’s Chevron B23 in turn two Sunday. Michael Wirrick in his Lola T2014. Leland Osborn in his Genie Mk.5A. Nick Colonna grabs the inside line in his Jaguar E Type. Eric Haga in his McLaren M1A. Jeff Hill’s Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Veloce in turn eleven Sunday morning. Bruce Leeson’s McLaren M10B Sunday morning. Eric Haga’s Lola T300. Mike Sullivan’s Porsche 356. Bill Ockerlund’s Datsun 510 in turn eleven Sunday afternoon. Jonathan Feiber’s Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage” in turn eleven Sunday. Arthur Cook’s Lotus Eleven in turn eleven Sunday morning. Jeff Gerken’s BMW CSL. Denver Jorge Pires in his Porche 934.5. Steve Schmidt’s Porsche RSR in turn eleven Saturday. Michael Doyle’s XKE Jaguar in turn eleven. Bill Ockerlund’s Cobra in turn eleven Saturday. Vern Neff’s Lotus 18. Bob Baker’s Ralt RT1 in “The Corkscrew.” Tom Minnich’s Ralt RT-1 in “The Corkscrew”.. Steve Park’s Cobra. Tim Park’s Cobra. Frank Altamura’s Porsche 911. Fred Della Noce’s G12 Ginetta. John Murray’s BMW 2002. Martin Lauber’s Chevron B39. Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014 Bruce Leeson’s McLaren M10B early Saturday. David Alvarado’s MARCH 76B sets up for “The Corkscrew”. Jonathan Burke’s Brabham BT40. Erickson Shirley sets up his Lister Costin Chevrolet for turn 8 “The Corkscrew”. Carla Marvin in her Ltus Eleven. John Hurabiell’s Lotus Eleven. Steve Schmidt’s Porsche 356. Jonathan Feiber’s Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage”. Henry Moore’s Lotus Elite out of turn six. Glen Oliveria’s Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint accelerates up the hill out of turn six. Stacks on Bruce Leeson’s McLaren M10B.
HMSA Spring Club Races 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014
John Hurabiell’s Lotus Eleven basking in Saturday morning’s sun light.
Jim Halsey’s Shelby GT350 Saturday morning.
Stacks on Bruce Leeson’s McLaren M10B.
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014
Glen Oliveria’s Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint accelerates up the hill out of turn six.
Patrick Hung’s Alfa Romeo GT Jr.
Bill Kirkwood’s Elva Courier Mk.ll.
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014
Jonathan Feiber’s Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage”.
Ex LeMans runner David Nelson’s TR2.
1962 Lotus 24
John Hurabiell’s Lotus Eleven.
1962 Lotus 24
Erickson Shirley sets up his Lister Costin Chevrolet for turn 8 “The Corkscrew”.
Jonathan Burke’s Brabham BT40.
David Alvarado’s MARCH 76B sets up for “The Corkscrew”.
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014
Bruce Leeson’s McLaren M10B early Saturday.
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014
Martin Lauber’s Chevron B39.
Behind the Scenes at 2014 Goodwood Revival
Fred Della Noce’s G12 Ginetta.
Behind the Scenes at 2014 Goodwood Revival
Gunner Jeanette in his 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT.
Alex Curtis in his 300SL Gullwing leads the 300SL Gullwing of Steve marx in through five.
Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
1971 Lotus 72
1947 Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport
Supercar Class at Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
1965 Ford GT40 and 1964 Cooper-Maserati T61P ‘Monaco’
1966 McLaren-Chevrolet M1B and 1964 Lotus-Ford 30
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring, s/n 008M
1977 Fittipaldi F5A
Paul Richins in his Brabham BT21C in “The Corkscrew”.
Daytona 24 Hours 2015
1957 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce in turn two.
Mark Cane’s Shelby GT350.
Concorso Italiano 2014
Maserati 3500 GT at Concorso Italiano 2014
Denver Jorge Pires in his Porche 934.5.
Concorso Italiano 2014
Concorso Italiano 2014
Daytona 24 Hours 2015
This Elva Courier is not listed.
Concorso Italiano 2014
John Miller’s Ford Thunderbird.
Concorso Italiano 2014
Martin Beaulieu’s Datsun 510 takes the inside line into turn eleven Sunday.
Dinos at Concorso Italiano
Henry Schmitt in his BMW 2002 leads the Lotus Ford Cortina driven by Steven Lawrence.
Concorso Italiano 2014
Concorso Italiano 2014
Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti 2014
Concorso Italiano 2014
Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti 2014
Don Racine’s Austin Mini Cooper.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2014
Jeff Hill’s Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Veloce in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2014
Eric Haga in his McLaren M1A.
Nick Colonna grabs the inside line in his Jaguar E Type.
Bill Ockerlund’s Cobra in turn eleven Sunday.
Leland Osborn in his Genie Mk.5A.
Michael Wirrick in his Lola T2014.
Francois Castaing’s Chevron B23 in turn two Sunday.
Brian Groza’s Sauber C4.
Cal Meeker’s Lola T294 in turn two Sunday.
Henry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW CSL in turn eleven Saturday.
Aston Martin DB4
Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2014
Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2014
Jeni Yeakel-Swanson in her Chevrolet Corvette.
Mark Cane in his Shelby GT350.
Tony Hart’s Camaro in turn two Sunday afternoon.
Erickson Shirley spun his Lister in self defense. Dust!
