The Seattle-based Society Of Vintage Race ENthusiasts (SOVREN) conducted its annual Spring Sprints event on May 2-4, 2014 at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington.
Pacific Raceways hosts road racing, drag racing and kart racing in the hills above Kent, Washington. The 2.25-mile road course includes ten turns, elevation changes and challenges for even experienced drivers. The location is picturesque from any view point, and operates year round.
Friday was not only a test-and-tune day, but an opportunity for novice drivers to win qualification to race in 2014 SOVREN events. Over Saturday and Sunday, drivers were challenged by waves of “Seattle Sunshine,” making visibility something only enjoyed by cars out in front. The wet track, with some oily spots, combined with low visibility to make this an unexpectedly costly weekend for some, and very exciting one for all.
One of the cars catching much attention was the “Star Mazda,” driven by Allen Karlberg. It is actually a Super V, with 1999cc displacement Volkswagen Brabham engine. With aerodynamic and ground effect additions, the car and driver were impressive. Hard to believe the consistent leader of the pack was a SV, yet the only cars in front of Karlberg were pace cars and ones that he was lapping.
The 2014 SOVREN season is going to be exciting.
SOVREN Spring Sprints 2014 – Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Cameron Healy, Porsche Pooper
Ron Erickson, 1957 Corvette
Art Conner’s “new” notch back Porsche 356
David Reich, 1965 Zink
Krista Johnson leaving 7 for 8
David Reich, 1965 Zink C4
Thor Johnson, 1959 Lotus 17
Gregory Campbell, 1964 Porsche 356C
Gil Stuart, 1958 Volvo PV444, FIA G3
Bruce McKean
Eric Smith
Matt Parent
Ron Federspiel, 1964 Crusader SR
Steve Walker, 1968 BMW
Gil Stuart, leaving 7
Ron Erickson, 1957 Corvette
And the’yr off…
Thor Johnson, 1959 Lotus 17
Eric Smith coming out off Turn 10
Kevin Shaha and Ron Erickson passing through 10
Ron Federspiel, 1964 Crusader
Jim Sullivan, 1962 Alfa Spider Veloce
Bruce McKean
Matt Parent, a fast and loud 1969 Corvette
Ron Federspiel, leaving Turn 7
Allen Karlberg, the Star Mazda is a Super V
Tom Cantrell, and a very fast Mustang
Dave Edelstein, 1969 Corvette
Nick De Vitis, 1966 Shelby GT-350
Randy Dunphy, 1965 Ford Falcon
John Rankin Sitting on a Beach in the rain.
Mike Qualla, 1969 Z28 Camaro
Bob Posner, 1970 Titan Formula Ford
Gunter Pichler, coming into Turn 7
Chuck Lyford,heading for 1
Mike Qualls, 1969 Z28
Doug Kirk, 1966 Ford GT40
Matt Parent, 1969 Corvette, working through 7
John Rankin
Chuck O”Connor
Del Mackenzie, 1965 Mustang
Nick De Vitis
Chuck Lyford
Parker Johnstone, 1967 Sprite
Art Conner, Porsche 356 S90
John Ballantyne
Jeff Newman, 1965 Ginetta G$
Parker Johnstone, 1967 Sprite
David Grieger is ahead of Allen Karlberg, for now.
A Piper
Arash Nadershahi, 1969 Alfa Spider
Bruce Hunt, 1972 Porsche 914
Krista Johnson, 1968 Zink C-4
Krista Johnson, Zink C-4
Gary Silcox, 1963 Elva Courier
Krista Johnson leading through Turn 8
Arash Nadersfahi, 1969 Alfa Spider
John James, 1965 TR4
Mike Mehl, 1962 TR4
Mike Zubko, 1961 Porsche 356
Gunter Pichler lining up for Turn 8
Gary Tisdale, 1967 911S, on the way to Turn 9
John Murray, 1968 BMW 2002
Jack Healy, 1969 BMW 2002
Jim Loveall, 1966 Porsche 911, approaching Turn 9
Kevin Shaha, into Turn 8
Michael Deilke, 1969 BMW 2002
Gregory Campbell, into 8
Eric Smith in Turn 8
Kevin Shaha, Porsche 914/6
Gary Tisdale, Ron Erickson and Ron Dempsey
Gregory Campbell in the Apex of Turn 8
Jim Johnson, Turn 8
Gunter Pichler
Gunter Pichler, Turn 8
Bob Posner, Titan Mk6b
Kevin Shaha, out of 7
Chuck Lyford
John Rankin
Jeff Rogers, 1970 Lola T200
John Rankin coming into Turn 7
Dave Todd, 1969 Titan, into Turn7
Chuck O’Connor, Turn 7
Allen Karlberg, Looking at Turn 7
Chuck Lyford between 6 and 7
Chuck Lyford
David Grieger
Matt Parent, on the way to 9
Chuck Lyford on the way to 7
David Grieger and Stephen Guy
Chris Schoap and Jim Johnson
Chuck Lyford and John Ballantyne leaving 6
Kevin Shaha, 1970 Porsche 914/6
Stephen Guy, into 7
Gary Tisdale and Jim Loveall out of Turn 8
John Murray, 1968 BMW 2002
Mike Reischl, 1967 Porsche 911S
Jim Loveall and Mike Reischl
Chuck O’Connor and John Rankin
Jim Johnson and Chris Schoap
Chuck Lyford, David Grieger and John Ballantyne
Gary Tisdale heading to 9 in his 1967 911S
Chuck O’Connor and Bob Posner
Robert Gritten, 1967 Porsche 911
Robert Posner, 1970 Titan Mk6b
Jim Johnson, 1972 March 729, leading the way.
Allen Karlberg, Star Mazda together they are FAST.
Allen Karlberg won again
Alain Kamerer, 1970 Crossle 33F, and Dave Todd, 1969 Titan MkV, at Turn 10
Jim Johnson
Jeff Rogers, 1970 Lola T200
Bob Morrion and Jim Johnson, off the straight into Turn 10
Al Murray, Brabham BT21
John Ballantyne, 1968 Titan MK4
Bob Morrison, 1969 Titan MK5
Jeff Rogers, Lola T200
Chuck Lyford
Chris Schoap, 1970 Titan Mark VI
Bob Morrison and Jim Johnson leadGroup 5 cars through Turn 10
Dave Todd in a 1969 Titan MkV
John Ballantyne
Bob Morrison and Jim Johnson, into Turn 10
Craig Shrontz, 1968 Crossle 15F Formula 5000
Pick a line for Turn 10
Cameron Healy, in his Porsche “Pooper.”
Gunter Pichler, 1964 E-Type Jaguar
Del Mackenzie, 1965 Mustang
Gunter Pichler and Del Mackenzie in Turn 8
Del Mackenzie leaving 8
Gunter Pichler between 8 and 9
Matt Parent
Gunter Pichler, driving in the woods.
Laurie Lyford and Bruce McKean coming into Turn 10
Jack Healy and Eric Smith
Bruce McKeen, 1969 Alfa Romeo GTV
Robert Gritten – Nice day to have a top…
Eric Smith, Turn 10
Kevin Shaha, into Turn 10
Eric Smith, 1969 Porsche 911
Michael Deilkr, 1969 BMW 2002
Allen Karlberg and Bob Posner lead the pack
Bob Posner, glad to be in front.
Allen Karlberg in the Star Mazda
Star Mazda
Stephen Guy, in a Royale Formula Ford
Chuck O’Connor, 1970 Winkelmann FD F-2
Bob Posner
Chuck Lyford, 1969 Winkelmann WDF1
Stephen Guy, 1972 Royale RP3-A
Jim Johnson1972 March 729 FF
John Rankin, Beach Mk4b II
Chuck O’connor
John Ballantyne, Turn 10
Allen Karlberg
Allen Karlberg, Star Mazda the ground effect helped
Bob Posner, leaving Turn 10
John Rankin Turn 10
#8 Chock Lyford, a quicker than you can Wink elmann WDF1
Allen Karlberg Star Maxda FM
Walt Carrel and the Vees
Tim Leavitt and Tara Schoap
Under the hood, Ford GT40
Tara Schoap,
Gary Silcox, 1963 Elva Courier MKIII
Dick Loofbuttow, 1967 Porsche 912, coming through Turn 10
