Monterey Motorsports August 2017.

OK the leash is loose and I am about to head north for my annual pilgrimage to Laguna Seca even if for just one day.
My friend Stu may find me some place to lay my head if I can't find my home.
Stu entered his magnificent 1951 Baldwin Special in the Pre-Reunion event last weekend.
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Stu Hannsen at Laguna Seca. (Sportscar Digest photo)

Sportscar Digest has some wonderful photos at this site which means you don't have to rely on my photography and ramblings etc.

http://www.sportscardigest.com/monte...ry-wrap-271674


(Ken Hyndman )

Thanks for the kind words Ken.

This event has to be on my new bucket list! (I've bowled over everything on my old one and am still around, so might as well create a new one.) Maybe 2019...

When first going to the infield at Laguna Seca in 2017 there was this awesome display of "Racing through the Decades".
Starting with the 1957 racing era.(You may have to enlarge photos to read the display signs. )
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(Note who is displayed in the poster to the right. # 47)
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I was only at the track for one day so I will present what I took of what is an enjoyable time for me including meeting up with old friends and even making new friends. After waiting in traffic and bouncing along old army roads at Fort Ord to park the car it all became worthwhile when you come out to the front straight and hear and see a 1959 Lister Costin # 25 and a 1960 Chaparral # 66 etc. roar by, life seems pretty good.
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Others such as Al Arciero in his 1958 Lister Knobbly # 9 did not have quite as much fun.
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The Group 4A Class was for FIA,IMSA,GT, GTX and AAGT cars from 1973- 1981.
Here are a few of them as they exited from qualifying.
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1978 Porsche 934.5 # 28

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1981 Porsche 935 # 18

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1975 Porsche Carrera RSR 3.0 # 01

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1978 BMW 320i Turbo # 3T

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1973 BMW CSL # 1

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1980 BMW M1 # 2 A

(Ken Hyndman photos)

More Group 4 A cars. August 18th. 2017
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Well known driver, John Morton driving a 1970 Datsun 240 Z # 46.

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1970 Porsche 911 S T


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1971 Alfa Romeo GTV

( Ken Hyndman photos )

Also in this class were three 1976 Chevrolet Dekon Monzas.
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The # 20 car is driven by Ken Epsman.

The # 3 car is driven by Bill Ockerlund.
The # 3 DeKon Monza is part of the stable of cars prepared by Chad Raynal and his team.
Chad not only runs the team but also drives and is always most hospitable to any wandering Kiwis who come by.
(Ken Hyndman photos)

Awesome photos!

Looks like post #9 photos haven't appeared though.

Chad not only runs the team but also drives and is always most hospitable to any wandering Kiwis who come by.

So, did you come across any wandering Kiwis , Ken ?

Yes John,
They were good lads, Bruce and Dave.
Chad enjoyed having them there on board to help out.
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Bruce, Chad, KH, Dave

We had the Kiwi flag flying in our pits at Laguna Seca over the weekend with myself in the Lola, Michael Sexton in the Gemini and Neil Tolich in the Jocko with Allan Dunkley on the spanners. Great track to drive and the Lola and Gemini survived but unfortunately the Jocko did a camshaft in practice but spare parts arrived today from Auckland and the engine will be rebuilt by Thursday then we are all onto Lime Rock, Watkins Glen and Elkhart Lake.

Roger,
I am sorry I did not get to meet you. It is getting to be a bit much to drive to and from Laguna in one day I will have to do better next year ! It was good to meet up with Bruce Thompson and Dave during the lunch break.
If his suitcase was big enough I think he wanted to take this 1964 Olds Cutlass back with him.
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He also liked trying Stu Hannsen's 1951 Baldwin Special for size.
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Back to Chad Raynal and the team.
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Dekon Monza preparation for Bill Ockerlund # 3


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Bill Ockerlund ready to head out for the main event on Saturday.

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(Ken Hyndman photos )

Chad's new pride and joy is this beautifully restored 1966 Shelby GT 350 # 4
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(No that is not a dent in the trunk !)

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The # 1 detailer, owner and driver

During the lunch break, Tom Kristensen a former Danish professional racing driver who holds the record for the most wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with nine, six of which were consecutive, came out to drive some demonstration laps in the 2005 Audi R 8 LMP.
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(Ken Hyndman photos )

Some more of the Group 4 A cars.
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1979 Porsche 935 # 70. Formerly owned by Paul Newman and recently sold for $ 4.4 million.

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1976 Porsche 935 K3 # 42

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1980 Porsche 935 K3

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1973 911 RSR # 6

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1975 BMW CSL 3.0 # 25








(Ken Hyndman photos )

With this You Tube video you will see how my Saturday went at Laguna Seca.
I will continue to put in some photos. OK.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0G1Z4PGpBw



(Ken Hyndman )

Bruce (Spgeti )
Here is one for you.

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1967 Alfa Romeo GTV # 73

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1973 BMW CSL. # 31

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Ken, I always enjoy your threads. The Porsche and BMW's are awesome but that Alfa #73 does not do it for me unfortunately. #58 is more to my liking....
Cheers
Bruce

I agree Bruce, that front air dam is absolutely not correct for 1967. Actually the splitter/ dam on the CSL is from a later era too.

Ok Bruce.
How about this 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 # 192
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(Ken )

Slobber.....

Bruce,
Slobber indeed. In the upper photo I made that Alfa look pretty fearsome with those orange cones. (Dragon like !)

Another Class was for Sports Racing and GT Cars from 1947 -1955. Group 5A
I will show some in a field that had almost 10 Allards.
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1953 Lancia D24/5 # 24

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A very fast 1953 Tatum GMC Special # 25

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1953 Jaguar C-Type # 17

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1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special # 3

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1952 Allard K2 # 89

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1949 Baldwin Mercury Special # 77


(Ken Hyndman photos..to be continued )

More Group 5A pix.

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1952 Jaguar XK 120. # 23

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL. # 72

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1953 Jaguar C-Type. # 21

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1952 Aardvark H-Mod Special. # 45. Driven by Don Racine.
This unique machine as mentioned in this article. http://www.velocetoday.com/dick-raci...-the-aardvark/

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My buddy Stu in his 1951 Baldwin Special.

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Closing out my 1947-1955 Group 5 A photos.

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1951 Allard K 2 # 51

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1950 Allard K 2. # 63

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1953 Siata 208s. # 14


(Ken Hyndman photos )

I assume that those are Caltex - Pegasus the flying horse -motifs on the front of Stu car?

John,
I am not sure of the Caltex connection but it was the Mobil Oil logo back in 1951 such as John Cobb had on his Railton Special in 1947.
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Ken

Ken. Wow, for all these years since I saw the Railton in the late 50s, I thought Pegasus was Caltex....and its not, its Mobil.
Thanks for the update.
BTW- had a friend with 1936 Railton a few years ago...............

John,
After reading this I am even more confused but Mobil and Caltex do have connections over the years.
https://www.revolvy.com/topic/Mobil%...tem_type=topic

"Caltex began in 1936 as the California Texas Oil Company, a joint venture between the Texas Company (later named Texaco) and Standard Oil of California (later named Chevron Corp.) to market oil from newly gained concessions in Saudi Arabia. It was renamed Caltex Petroleum Corp. in 1968. The two parent companies merged in 2001 to form ChevronTexaco (renamed Chevron in 2005) and Caltex remains one of its major international brand names."

Now, where was I ?
Ken.

Ken- is it a slow day at work today, is time dragging................?
Neat article btw- Pegasus is a neat motiff.

Geez,
I put in all these photos and the only comments I get are about Pegasus stickers on my mate's car !
I might just quit at this point.
(my boss would like that. )

(Ken H)

Don't (quit)

Ken- we love the detail you bring to us from these meetings.
Remember-we have only you to show us what goes on at these exotic meetings.

Thanks folks. I appreciate a boost when I get a bit discouraged and I am being "watched". ..
So let the ride continue. I might be putting in stuff until you are sick of it, but here I go..

The Group 6 A was for 1970-1984 Sports Cars under 2100 cc.
I did not capture much but I always liked these little beasts.
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1978 Osella PA 8. # 25

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1973 Lola T 294. # 4

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1978 Chevron B 36. # 126

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1970 Marlin BM-8 # 35

(Ken Hyndman photos )

Quote:

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Originally Posted by khyndart in CA

Geez,
I put in all these photos and the only comments I get are about Pegasus stickers on my mate's car !
I might just quit at this point.
(my boss would like that. )

(Ken H)

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Don't quit " Kiwitahi Kid " we need your posts .. all my stuff is in storage so nothing new from me apart from what I can do with my camera, so only recent stuff.. and it is 35 years since I was at Monterey - Laguna Seca, half my lifetime.
cheers Guys

I did not see this car in the programme but when I was in Europe in 1972-73 they were great to watch in action.
1971 RS 2600 Westlake Capri. (Have to excuse the spelling on the information board !)
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(Ken Hyndman photos )

Keep going Ken, You are doing a fabulous job. I'm still trying to download my pics. I will add to yours as they become available.

Bruce.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by khyndart in CA

Geez,
I put in all these photos and the only comments I get are about Pegasus stickers on my mate's car !
I might just quit at this point.
(my boss would like that. )

(Ken H)

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Another car not in the programme was this Lancia belonging to the Peter Giddings collection.
It was on display only and the attached information will explain more about this magnificent machine and why it was not running.
1954 Lancia D50A(r) #0007
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Do read this most interesting site;
http://petergiddings.com/Cars/LanciaD50.html


(Ken Hyndman photos ) (Note that Pegasus sticker in the background again !)

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Originally Posted by khyndart in CA

I did not see this car in the programme but when I was in Europe in 1972-73 they were great to watch in action.
1971 RS 2600 Westlake Capri. (Have to excuse the spelling on the information board !)
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Absolutely awesome thread ken. Keep the pics coming.

Its great to see another 1973 Capri RS2600. I assume this is an original car? There are several very good replicas, particularly in Europe. This is the exact same model as the one raced by Paul Fahey in NZ. If this is an original, it'll be a sister car to the one Fahey had.