The Portland Historic Races 2012 were contested July 6th – 8th at the 12-turn, 1.967 mile Portland International Raceway in Oregon.
Produced and sanctioned by Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA), the 36th annual Historics celebrated the 50th anniversary of the MGB. In addition to the honored marque MGB, the Portland Historics also featured a special race group for the Formula 1 cars from the 1970s and 1980s.
Marques such as Porsche, Ferrari, Jaguar, Alfa and Cobra were also raced and on display over the weekend.
The 2012 Portland Historic Races featured approximately 200 historic race cars, representing a wide variety of manufacturers. Notable entries included Cameron Healy’s Cooper ‘Pooper’ Porsche and Porsche 908/3; McLaren M8FP of Wade Carter; Steve Walker’s Jagermeister-liveried 1973 BMW CSL; the Hatch Park Special of John Miller; Paul Ingram’s 1965 Ladybird Special; the 1968 McLaren M6B campaigned by Bob Lee; Doug Mockett’s 1961 Cooper T56 and 1978 Wolf WR6 F1; the always-quick Bud Moeller and his 1979 Ensign N-179; Butch Gilbert’s 1958 Hagemann Sutton Special; the 1957 Elva Mk.1 of Robert Engberg; among others.
The open paddock at the Portland Historics allowed spectators a close-up look at cars they may have only seen in books while drivers and crew members answer questions and sign autographs. All car corral participants were given a lap of the track as well as a chance to compete in the infield autocross.
Portland Historic Races 2012 – Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Bill Hart’s Devin TR Special.
Peter Baljet’s 1990 Chevrolet Beretta.
Ron Tribble’s 1992 Chevrolet Camero leads Bob Lee’s McLaren M6B in turn 2.
Tom Lee in his 1969 Brabham BT30 in turn 2.
Saturday morning driver’s meeting.
Cameron Healy’s 1953 Pooper Mk.7 inside the 1959 Peyote Mk.1 of Bill Babcock in Portland’s turn 1.
Butch Gilbert’s 1958 Hagemann Sutton Special in turn 1.
Robert Engberg’s 1957 Elva Mk.1.
Tom Matychowiak’s 1959 Elva Courier.
Arthur Cook’s beautiful 1958 Lotus Eleven in turn 1.
Cameron Healy’s 1953 Pooper Mk.7
1959 Peyote Mk.1 of Bill Babcock in Portland’s turn 1.
Ron Federspiel’s 1964 Crusader Sports Racer.
Patrick Starrr’s 1958 Morgan +4 in Portland’s turn 1.
John Miller’s 1962 Hatch Park Special.
Bill Hart’s Devin TR Special in turn 1.
Butch Gilbert’s 1958 Hagemann Sutton Special in turn 1.
Frank Anderson’s 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder.
Bill Thew’s loud raucous 1964 SAAB 96 in Portland’s turn 1.
Jim Buell’s 1949 MG TC Special.
1962 Sabra Sport driven by Jacob Shalit.
Tony Hart’s 1959 Cooper Monaco.
1960 Lola Mk.1 drivenn by Stephen Clark.
Don Racine in his 1961 Austin Mini Cooper in turn 1.
Parker Johnstone’s 1967 Austin Healey Sprite in turn 1.
1963 Triumph Spitfire driven by Steve Hare.
#21 Brad McAllister’s 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
Second lap of the Group 2 race. Martin Lauber’s 1967 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT knocks the dust off turn 1’s armco and the photographer.
#414 Doug Escriva’s 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 MM in turn 1.
Martin Lauber’s 1967 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT.
Phil Mendelovitz in his 1965 Ginetta G4.
Will Carson’s 1967 MG Midget locks up into turn 1.
Don Racine three wheels his 1961 Austin Mini Cooper in turn 1.
Porsche 908/3
1994 Ford T-Bird driven by Robert Lavinia.
Close, oh so close. No touch no harm in Portland’s turn 1.
Ralph Borelli’s 1991 Ford T-Bird in Portland’s turn 1.
Ron Tribble in his 1992 Chevrolet Camaro in turn 1.
1993 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Tom Klauer.
McLaren M8FP
1982 Oldsmobile Cutless driven by Sam Moses.
#33 a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by John Burks.
Another view of Wade Carter’s McLaren M8FP in turn 1. This time a little further away.
1990 Chevrolet Beretta driven by Peter Baljet.
Porsche 908/3
Another view of Steve Walker’s 1973 BMW CSL 3.5 in turn 1.
Miles Jackson’s fast 1978 Lola Frissbee GR2 in turn 1.
These turn 1 images are shot with a 50mm lens on an FX D800 Nikon with little of no cropping.
1968 McLaren M6B driven by Bob Lee. Another of the loud and wonderful Can-Am cars.
Steve Walker’s 1973 BMW CSL 3.5 in turn 1.
Porsche 908/3 driven by Cameron Healy.
1966 Brabham BT18 driven by Joe Gordon.
John Rankin’s 1965 Beach Mk.4B.
Doug Mockett’s 1961 Cooper T56 Mk. 11.
#51 Tommy Morgan’s 1968 Lotus 51.
1967 Corvette driven by Curt Kallberg.
Jerry Gollnick’s 1964 Corvette.
Tom Cantrell’s 1969 Ford Mustang in turn 1.
Richard Mayor’s 1959 Austin Healey 3000 in turn 1.
Bud Moeller and his 1979 Ensign N-179 were in a class of thier own.
Sean Allen’s 1980 McLaren M30.
Turn 1 lap 1 and the Group 7 guys keep it tight.
1980 Ralt RT5 driven by David Rugh.
1979 Shadow DN11 driven by Miles Jackson.
Sean Allen’s 1980 McLaren M30.
Doug Mockett.
Wade Carter waits for the start in his McLaren M8FP.
McLaren M8FP Stacks.
Tony Nicholson, Robin Automotive maintains the Wade Carter McLaren M8FP.
Wade Carter in his McLaren M8FP.
Steve Walker’s BMW 3.5 CSL in turn 12.
Jim Schnell’s 1970 Porsche 914/6 in turn 12.
Ernie Yakimovich in his 1969 Porsche 911T.
1965 Sunbeam Tiger driven by Tom Sakai.
#72 a 1963 Corvette driven by Dave Edelstein.
1969 Ford Mustang driven by Tom Cantrell. This driver car combo is great fun to watch as they drift the turns.
Paul Quackenbush’s 1963 Lotus S7 in turn 12.
Phil Mendelovitz in his 1965 Ginetta G4.
Terry Forland’s 1969 BMW 2002.
Steve Gilmore’s 1967 Porsche 911.
Paul Ingram’s 1965 Ladybird Special in turn 12.
Steve Walker in his 1965 BMW 1800TI.
Thomas Tuttle in his 1964 MGB.
Bill Hart”s 1957 Devin TR Special in turn 12.
Nick Colonna’s 1959 Costin Lister Chevrolet in turn 12.
John Miller’s 1962 Hatch Park Special in turn 12.
Doug Escriva’s 1957 Austin Healey 100-6MM in a busy turn 12 Sunday.
