Laguna Seca. August 2022

[khyndart in CA]

Between historic racing and very expensive auctions in the Pebble Beach and Carmel area and Laguna Seca race circuit this is a busy time around here.
I managed to get away for the Pre Reunion event with 2 friends on the Saturday August 13th. We arrived to find there were no programmes for that day and limited fields compared to previous years due to the attrition rate and saving the vehicles for the main event this coming weekend.

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(Ken H.)

[khyndart in CA]

On entering the circuit the first display was of some of the vehicles up for auction.
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A 1935 Aston Martin ULSTER
Coachwork by Bertelli
QUAIL MOTORCAR AUCTION
14 August 2020, 11:00 PDT
Los Angeles
US$1,200,000 - US$1,400,000

Plus 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition
THE QUAIL AUCTION
19 August 2022, 11:00 PDT
Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club
which sold for $ 8 million US 5 years ago!


https://youtu.be/5zYON2KtQfw

[khyndart in CA]

Another view of the 1935 Ulster.
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(KH photos)
A 1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria
Coachwork by LeBaron
THE QUAIL AUCTION
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19 August 2022, 11:00 PDT
Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club
US$1,400,000 - US$1,800,000

SO there you have it and you still have time to get out your wallet and I won't even ask for a commission or finders fee !

Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

Another beautiful race car to be auctioned'
1974 Alfa Romeo TIPO 33 TT 12
Chassis no. 11512.007
Engine no. AR11512*007*
2,995cc DOHC Flat 12-Cylinder Engine
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(KH photo)
Ex-Works, Ickx, Reutemann, Stommelen, Monza, Nürburgring and Imola 2nd places
1974 Alfa Romeo TIPO 33 TT 12
THE QUAIL AUCTION
19 August 2022, 11:00 PDT
Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club
US$1,700,000 - US$2,200,000

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More information on this car here :

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27509/lot/78/1974-alfa-romeo-tipo-33-tt-12-chassis-no-11512007-engine-no-ar11512007/


(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
You were not forgotten.
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(Ken H)

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H,
Thank you for WAP-7 ..
More for the archives. " borrowed " already.

Must have been a late production BN4 [ 100 Six ] as 3000 production began in 1959.

Cheers

Roger

[khyndart in CA]

Some of the 1972-1982 Le Mans Group.
It is a bit hard without a programme but I will ID what I can. I don't capture much more than the cars parked or trundling toward the assembling grid. My friend Bill.. did take some action shots from the " Corkscrew" corner area.

1976 Chevron B36 # 31 driven by Charles Nearburg.
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1976 Chevron # 23 driven by Jim Devenport.
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Ken H photo

[khyndart in CA]

Team Gunston 1976 Chevron B 36 # 12

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(KH Photos)

[khyndart in CA]

Zak Brown of Team McLaren driving a 1981 Porsche 935 # 18
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and a 1990 Jaguar XJR10 # 61 entered in the Le Mans Prototypes (1981-2007) Group.
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(KH photos)

[khyndart in CA]

A 2005 Audi R8 LMP # 2

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(KH photos)

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(Bill .. photos)

[khyndart in CA]

Just in case you had nothing else to do today, you might find something of interest here. (11.18 am Saturday morning CA time.)


https://youtu.be/9Ab-hCyFFOU

Ken H)


I found this to be very disappointing coverage especially compared to Goodwood !

I hope you don't feel the same way about my photos !

[Steve Holmes]

Beautiful images and great info as always Ken. How beautiful is that Alfa Tipo 33!

[khyndart in CA]

Bud Moeller now drives the Patrick Head designed F1 Williams FW 8 #6 that Keke Rosberg drove to the Formula One drivers’ championship in 1982.
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(Ken H pix..)

[khyndart in CA]

1985 F1 Tyrrell 012 # 43
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1979 Tyrrell 009 # 14

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[khyndart in CA]

Some Lotus F1 photos from Laguna Seca.
I have always liked the look of the JPS machines.

The 1976 Lotus 77 # 5 driven at that time by Mario Andretti.
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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

A 1977 JPS Lotus Type 78 # 18

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( Bill's photo)

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(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

You Formula One experts out there will help determine the answer to my question.
This William Iso Marlboro # 67 is ent5ered as a 1972 model.
As it nearly ran me over at Laguna Seca I managed to take these photos and I believe it is a 1973 Model FX3/01
(Howden Ganley drove 1973 FX3/02)
I thought it was going out to the right as the other cars had done but it came straight instead !)

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(Ken H photos..)

[Milan Fistonic]

You Formula One experts out there will help determine the answer to my question.
This William Iso Marlboro # 67 is ent5ered as a 1972 model.
As it nearly ran me over at Laguna Seca I managed to take these photos and I believe it is a 1973 Model FX3/01
(Howden Ganley drove 1973 FX3/02)
I thought it was going out to the right as the other cars had done but it came straight instead !)

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(Ken H photos..)

Old Racing Cars has the answers.

https://www.oldracingcars.com/williams/fx3/

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Milan,
It is a bit confusing for an old guy like me when I read something like this which mentions # 67 was produced in 1973.

https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/sn/5893/Iso-Marlboro-FX3B-Cosworth.html

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Ken

[khyndart in CA]

There were almost 40 entries in the Historic Trans Am field.
The cars are all as raced back in the 1966-1972 era.
They make the best sound around as they thunder over the start / finish line.
Here are some of my paddock trundle pix.

1970 AMC Javelin # 6 entering the track.
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(KH pix)

[khyndart in CA]

1969 Boss 302 # 83 that Al Costner drove in the 1972 Trans Am series.

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(KH pics)

[khyndart in CA]

1969 Camaro # 19 of the University of Pittsburgh Road Racing Team
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Beautifully presented and prepared by Chad Raynal and his "Impeccable Inc." crew.

(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

John Hildebrand enjoys driving his 1964 Pontiac Tempest/GTO # 49

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(Ken H photos )

[Bruce302]

Nice work Kenny, sorry I missed you this year.

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce, one day we will meet up again.

I know you will appreciate this fine machine driven by Robert Kauffman\ at Laguna Seca

The 1970 Pontiac Trans-Am # 8 originally driven by Jerry Titus.

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(Ken H photos)

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[Bruce302]

Thanks Kenny, it is a lovely car, I was lucky enough to spend some time chatting with Rob Kaufman about the car,
Sadly he is a tad shorter than me so didn't get the drive.

[khyndart in CA]

Robert Kauffman had other vehicles there as well.
A 1990 Eagle Toyota HF 89 # 99

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Plus a 1965 Ford GT 40 # 23

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(Ken & Bill's photos)

[khyndart in CA]

1970 Ford/ Bud Moore Boss Mustang # 15 A originally driven by George Follmer.

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(KH photo)

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US driver,Patrick Long, enjoyed driving the car in this race at Laguna Seca. 2022

https://youtu.be/VeP10kW4TLQ

[ERC]

Good stuff Ken!

I may have asked this before, but is the track spectator/photographer friendly?

Great paddock shots, but I get the impression that many tracks, unobstructed views of the racing (ie not through wire fencing) are few and far between and many tracks, you can't walk all the way around for different viewpoints.

Probably why the trip to Goodwood is always so enjoyable, being able to walk right around the track and get shots of every single corner.

Probably the main reason why I haven't made a real effort to head to Highlands Park. A track that is great for drivers may not be so good for (paying) spectators, especially if wanting to take photographs.

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
I leave the track photography to those that know what they are doing.
I try to photograph the pit and paddock shots at an angle where I could use them to do race car drawings for the "grandies" which goes back to the days when I wanted to be the next Michael Turner, much to the annoyance of my Morrinsville College math teacher !
I like Laguna Seca in many ways but I don't climb up Corkscrew hill like I used to.

You might find something of interest in this article.

http://www.speedhunters.com/2019/04/california-8-hours-shooting-at-laguna-seca/#:~:text=Laguna%20Seca%20is%20hands%2Ddown,Monterey%20Bay%20in%20the%20background.

Cheers,
Ken

[khyndart in CA]

Laguna Seca is busy again this weekend with the final race of the Indy Car Race Series for 2022.
No matter how it turns out NZ should be very proud of their two Kiwis who will be competing for the title.
Scott Dixon and Scott McLaughlin are wonderful ambassadors for the sport both on and off the track.


(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Due to the race schedule being 5 minutes apart it led to some busy paddock moments as Historic Trans-Am cars came off as the Historic Formula cars went out.
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# 9. A 1974 March 741

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# 8 a 1974 Brabham BT-44

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[khyndart in CA]

1976 Ferrari 312 T2/ 026 # 1 driven by Chris MacAllister.
This car was originally driven by Niki Lauda in the 1976 and early 1977 Formula One seasons. https://www.oldracingcars.com/ferrari/312t2/

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(Photos by KH & Bill )

[ERC]

Due to the race schedule being 5 minutes apart it led to some busy paddock moments as Historic Trans-Am cars came off as the Historic Formula cars went out.[/ATTACH]
Ken, oh how I wish that the Europeans worked that way!

Far better for paying spectators than the endless waits between races with nothing happening on track. If the Europeans adopted that system, they could have far more cars paying (lower) entry fees and if the last race schedules were basically some form of 'flying farewell' where the cars had already been out, so if their last race was canned due to track incidents/time restraints, so what?

Teretonga impressed me greatly with their efficiency. Manfeild and Taupo are also on to it in terms of simply dragging towable cars to safety using ATV's, whilst Pukekohe and Hampton Downs seem to drag their heels, so too many races lose laps under safety cars.

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
This is the busy 5 minute schedule I mentioned.
As it was just practice and qualifying it meant there were seldom any issues out on the course.
On the race days they had 10 minutes between each event!

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( Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

A bit of the Historic Trans-Am on their way to the starting grid.

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Endurance driver Patrick Byrne driving a 1967 Shelby # 15x

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1969 Z28 Camaro # 42


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Ken Adams in his 1969 Boss Mustang # 45

(Ken H photos)

[khyndart in CA]

A 1970 Z28 Camaro # 4 A
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A 1970 Chevrolet Camaro # 13A
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Another 1970 Chevrolet Camaro # 71
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1976 DeKon Monza # 20
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(Ken H photos)

[khyndart in CA]

Some of the cars that had raced at Le Mans over the years and were on display at Laguna Seca.

The beautifully restored GT 40 # 2 that had been driven to victory in 1966 by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon.
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Kiwi magic
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(Ken H photo )

The 1986 winning car a Rothsman Porsche 962 C # 1, driven then by Derek Bell, Hans Stuck and Al Holbert.
(Back when cigarette advertising was allowed!)
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The 1982 Mirage M12 # 27 driven in the 24 Hr. race by Mario and Michael Andretti.
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(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

So which was the best choice of tyres / tires from the various brands shown here ?
The 1991 Bud Light Jaguar XJR -16 #3 was on Goodyear tires and also had Scott Goodyear as a driver.
He was not related to the tire family.

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(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

D - Type Jaguars at Laguna Seca.
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1956 D-Type # 4 heading out.
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[khyndart in CA]

A 1985 Jaguar XJR5 # 44
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In the background is the Corkscrew Hill.
If one can make it up there it does give long distance views of the circuit.
Here is a comparison between the 1968 track at the Can Am race. (Note the crowd compared to this year.)
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2022 and see how the track has been configured to come back around and under the Michelin bridge to turn 4.
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(Ken H)

[Roger Dowding]

Came across this recently and forgot to note the full details - believe it is 1959 !! Ken h may know more..

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The corkscrew is where one of the overbridge crossing's is - #5 .. that hasn't chnaged.