The Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 was held May 28-31 at Sonoma Raceway Sears Point in Sonoma, California. Beautiful weather greeted the 350 vintage and historic cars that competed in 14 groups on the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course in Northern California’s wine country.
New for 2015, Sonoma Raceway partnered with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) after the organization merged with Steve Earle’s General Racing last year. This invitational event launched SVRA’s Gold Medallion Program, which salutes and rewards cars that are prepared as they were raced in their original era.
This year’s Historics celebrated Allard as feature marque. Other notable entrants at the 2015 SVRA Sonoma event included Jeff Abramson’s 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial; Chris MacAllister’s 1964 Shelby Cobra FIA 289; Jeff O’Neill’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage; Greg Galdi’s 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ; Tom Price’s 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM Spider; Peter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35; Jon Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3; Ranson Webster’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3 and 1960 Porsche 356 Abarth Carrera; Greg Whitten’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight; Nick Colonna’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type ‘Low Drag’ Coupe; Bruce Canepa’s 1979 Porsche 935; Russell Kempnich’s 1982 Porsche 956C and Peter Giddings’ 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza.
Similar to 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Senior Photographer Dennis Gray also documented the 2015 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, offering the following images that highlight the quality field at this year’s event. We split up Dennis’ 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.
SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery
Erickson Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3First lap on Sunday’s Group 12 race – Great noises and good close racingChris MacAllister’s 1964 Shelby CobraJeff Abramson’s 1954 Ferrari MondialJim Putnam’s 1912 Packard 30Jeff O’Neill’s 1960 Maserati T-61Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2014Russell Kempnich’s 1982 Porsche 956C1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti SpiderSteve Schmidt’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3Stephen Thein’s 1967 Porsche 910 leads Reg Howell’s 1967 Porsche 910Nick Colonna – 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag CoupePeter Giddings’ 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C MonzaMark Rincon’s 1939 BMW 328Paddins Dowling’s 1939 Maserati 4CLMartin McGlone’s 1928 Bugatti Type 35BSilverstone Classic 2014Michael Taradash’s 1962 Lotus SevenDalmo De Vasconcelos’ 1965 Lotus Elan 26RJeff Hill’s 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTAlan Terpiin’s 1967 Porsche 911 T/RMark Pladson’s 1964 Morgan +4Silverstone Classic 2014Enrico Tenni’s 1962 Lotus SevenPebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014Bruce Canepa’s 1970 AMC JavelinDennis Losher’s 1971 Shadow Mk. IIJim Hague’s 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302Fred Cziska’s 1972 Shadow DN2Andrew Alcazar’s 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302Bill Ockerlund’s 1969 Chevrolet CamaroJim Reed’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28Jay Embree’s 1954 Lotus Mk. VIJohn Goodman’s 1972 Ferrari Spalline NARTPebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 20141958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti SpiderPebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014Tim Barnes’ 1951 Jaguar XK120Scott Renner’s 1952 Jowett JupiterTom Claridge’s 1953 Kurtis 500SWilliam Lyon’s 1952 MG TD Schiaretti SpecialPebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2014Steve Schmidt’s 1958 Porsche 356 SpeedsterErickson Shirley’s 1959 Lister CostinCharles Wegner’s 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4Maserati 250F Celebration – 2014 Goodwood RevivalGreg Whitten’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type LightweightSteven Earle’s 1965 Ford GalaxieJim Hague’s 1972 Ford Gran TorinoMark Mountanos’ 1971 Pontiac FirebirdDoug Schultz’s 1969 Dodge DaytonaMichael Parsons’ 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350Ken Sutherland’s 1968 Ford Mustang 427Jeff Abramson’s 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350John Hildebrand’s 1978 Chevrolet CamaroJim Froula’s 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-RPorsche 914/6Jon Norman’s 1971 Alfa Romeo GTVRichard Harris’ 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera RSRRanson Webster’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3James Lawrence’s 1977 Porsche 934/5David Buchanan’s 1956 Alfa Romeo Sebring SpiderRon Cressey’s 1959 Chevrolet CorvetteRanson Webster’s 1961 Porsche 356 Carrera AbarthStan Anderes’ 1956 Lotus Eleven Le MansRon Cressey’s 1959 Peerless GTGreg Johnson’s 1960 Chevrolet CorvetteJohn G. Miller’s 1961 Hatch Park SpecialJohn Hurabiell’s 1956 Lotus ElevenBrian Orosco’s 1959 Lola Mk. 1Greg Whitten’s 1960 Lola Mk. 1Jeff O’Neill’s 1960 Maserati T-61Concorso Italiano 2014Brian Blain’s 1916 Sturtivant-Auburn RacerMax Jamiesson’s 1935 Ford Sprint CarLarry Ayers’ 1930 Morgan Super AeroJack Perkins’ 1954 Warrior BristolEric Ramos’ 1916 National ACChris Clegg’s 1962 Fiat Abarth 1000 GTJeff Abramson’s 1954 Ferrari MondialClint deWitt’s 1955 Porsche 356 ContinentalRobert Manson’s 1953 The Tatum GMC SpecialMax Jamiesson’s 1935 Ford Sprint CarTom Price’s 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300MM SpiderPeter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35Terry Buffum’s 1949 Jaguar-Parkinson SpecialCharles Mccabe’s 1936 ERA BConrad Stevenson’s 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super SportConrad Stevenson’s 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super SportStephen Thein’s 1967 Porsche 910John Fudge’s 1963 Genie Mark VIIA.C. D’Augustine’s 1965 Genie MK-10BReg Howell’s 1967 Porsche 910Michael Reischl’s 1967 Chevron GT B8Leland Osborn’s 1963 Genie Mk. VJay Embree’s 1964 Lotus 30Gregory Campbell’s 1964 Elva Porsche MK VIIJohn Tulloch’s 1963 Lotus 23BChris MacAllister’s 1964 Shelby Cobra leads the packJohn Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GTBruce Trenery’s 1964 Chevrolet CorvetteNick Colonna’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag CoupeJim Hague’s 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT1937 BMW 328 SportsChris MacAllister’s 1964 Shelby CobraBruce Miller’s 1963 Chevrolet CorvetteJames Lawrence’s 1977 Porsche 934/5Thomas Van Overbeek’s 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSRHenry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSLBruce Canepa’s 1979 Porsche 935Cameron Healy’s 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSRJ. David Martin’s 1976 Datsun 240ZRussell Kempnich’s 1982 Porsche 956CPhilip Mendelovitz’s 1989 Nissan GTPIke Keeler’s 1990 Oldsmobile CutlassBill Ockerlund’s 1991 Chevrolet CamaroKenneth Davis’ 1985 Roush Mercury CapriChris Liebenberg’s 1982 Ford Mustang
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