Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2014 – Report and Photos
Derek Bell in Jon Shirley\'s 1957 Maserati 300S.
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2014 was held August 14-17 at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. A field of 550 vintage race cars ranged from a 1911 National 40 that raced at the inaugural Indianapolis 500 to the ground-shaking Can-Am machines from the 1960s and 1970s. The historic racers were divided into 15 groups according to age and engine capacity and chosen for their period-correct presentation.
Formerly known as the Monterey Historic Automobile Races or Monterey Historics, the 2014 running of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion celebrated the 100th anniversary of Maserati in style. The remarkable Maseratis of the past thrilled fans on the raceway, while the Maserati Heritage Display in the paddock featured a collection of the most important cars in marque’s evolution.
Racing great Derek Bell drove a 1957 Maserati 300S owned by Jon Shirley, the same gentleman that won Best of Show at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours. It bears repeating that Bell made his mark in motorsports by winning Le Mans an amazing five times, the World Sportscar Championship twice and the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona three times. It was a treat for all to see these two greats get together for a dance at Laguna Seca.
Rolex Awards of Excellence were awarded in each race category to individual drivers who were determined by an independent panel to be “most deserving,” and the event’s highest “Spirit of Monterey” honor, which is coupled with the awarding of a specially engraved 18k stainless steel and gold Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, went to the driver who “excelled in the spirit of the weekend.”
Mike Eddy, who drove a 1964 Ford Falcon in Group 7A for 1966-1972 Trans Am, won the Spirit of Monterey award for 2014. “My dad worked for Carroll Shelby, and the Ford Falcon belonged to our next door neighbor,” said an emotional Eddy. “After work, my dad would go and work on it, and we have pictures of me sitting in it when I was seven years old. As you can imagine, that’s a soft spot for me.”
Eddy, who has worked for Vic Edelbrock for the last 28 years, has been coming to this event since 1977, the same year he acquired the car next door. “Because I was always working on other people’s cars, this car took a back seat, but the original owner of the car passed away two years ago and my dad’s health is not good, so I knew that I had to do this for him.”
“I wish this car could talk,” continued Eddy, explaining that it was the first SCCA A Sedan race car in Southern California, and the A Sedan group evolved into the Trans Am race series in 1966. “The car did well that year in Trans Am, and for the last race of the year, Ford was somewhat behind in points to Chrysler Plymouth, so Carroll Shelby called and arranged to pay for the race entry, knowing that this car would help load the deck. The car scored points for Ford, and Ford ended up winning the Championship. The car qualified for the SCCA runoffs every year from 1966 to 1973 and also had many races all over Europe.”
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Similar to the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 races, Senior Photographer Dennis Gray also documented the 2014 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, offering the following photos that highlight the diverse line-up of historic racing cars battling the straights, curves and drops of Laguna Seca. We split up Dennis’ 210 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.
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery
Tom Price in his 1963 Ferrari 250 GTOJim Click’s 1964 Shelby Cobra.Jeff Abramson’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette.Sandra McNeil’s 1963 Shelby Cobra.
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Under heavy fog Group 3B Can-Am comes out to play including Craig Bennett in his 1974 Shadow DN4.Rick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8F in turn elven.Scott Drnek’s one-off 1974 Sting Can-Am car.Richard Griot’s ex-Bruce McLaren 1967 McLaren M6A.
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Derek Hill’s 1962 Maserati Tipo 151.Jim Click’s 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302.Ranson Webster’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3.Henry Schmitt’s BMW M1.
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Erickson Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3.Ranson Webster’s 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera.Edward Hugo’s 1956 Porsche 356A.Derek Hill’s 1962 Maserati Tipo 151.
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Dyke Ridgley’s 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta.Ned Spieker’s 1061 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta.Phil Andrew’s 1957 Porsche 356A.Mark Colbert’s 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Competizione.
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1957 Aston Martin DBR2 driven by Gregory Whitten in turn five.Frank Meiners in a 1955 Maserati 300S.Bruce Canepa in his 1970 AMC Javelin.Dyke Ridgley’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 60 Birdcage
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Porsche RS 550 driven by Tom Trabue.Ned Spieker in his 1957 Maserati 200Si.Gunner Jeanette in his 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT.John Goodman’s Ferrari 312 Sparling Special.
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Dennis Singleton’s 1974 Porsche 911 RSR.Andrew Larson in his 1975 Porsche 911 RSR in turn five.Lance Smith in a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette.Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 in turn five.
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Derek Hill in the 1962 Maserati Tipo 151.Rick Hall in the 1957 Maserati 450S accelerates out of turn five.Dyke Ridgley’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage’Jurgen Boden’s 1961 Maserati Tipo 63 Birdcage
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George Wingard’s 1914 Mercedes Grand Prix.Lost in the fog. Brody Blain’s 1912 Packard.Shaun Halverson-McClenahan’s 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato.Jim Hull’s 1935 Bugatti Type 57S ‘Electron Torpedo’ in the Corkscrew.
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Brian Mullin’s 1938 Talbot T26 SS.Jos Koster’s 1958 Maserati 250F.Peter Giddings in his 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo 8C-35 in the Corkscrew.Gregory Whitten’s 1935 ERA Type B ‘Romulus’.
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Peter Giddings in his 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C accelerates out of turn eleven.Conrad Stevenson’s 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport.Peter Mullin’s 1937 Delahaye Type 145 V-12 ‘Million Franc’Jos Koster accelerates the 1958 Maserati 250F out of turn eleven.
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Tom Price in his 1963 Ferrari 250 GTONed Spieker’s 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta.Craig Taylor’s 1958 Maserati 3500 GT.Ranson Webster’s 1961 Porsche Abarth Carerra.
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Greg Myer’s 1958 Devin SS.Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.Dyke Ridgley’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.Bob Hardison’s 1958 Echidna Chevrolet Special.
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Gregory Whitten’s 1957 Aston Martin DBR2.Jurgen Boden’s 1961 Maserati Tipo 63 Birdcage.Derek Bell driving Jon Shirley’s 1957 Maserati 300S.David Brown’s 1955 Cooper T39 ‘Bobtail’.
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1970 BMW Alpina 2002 Ti driven by Sam Smith.Terry Hefty’s 1963 Elva Mk.S.Chris MacAllister’s 1971 McLaren M8F-1.Khyle Pinkman’s 1968 McLaren M6B.
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Tom Malloy’s 1935 Miller Ford.Bruce McCaw’s 1929 Bentley 4.5 Liter Le Mans.Jeffrey O’Neill’s 1957 Maserati 250F.Mike Eddy’s 1964 Ford Falcon in turn five. Eddy won the “Spirit of Monterey” honor for the driver who “excelled in the spirit of the weekend.”
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Steve Millen’s Nissan 300ZX in turn five Friday. This Nissan won the 1994 IMSA GTS class at the 24 Hour of Le Mans (including 5th place overall) and the 12 Hours of Sebring, along with the 1994 IMSA GTS Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championship.Cameron Healy’s 1970 Porsche 908/3.Alex Curtis in his 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.Tight company. Tom Haacker’s 1986 Porsche 962 in turn five.
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Dyke Ridgley’s 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Belinetta.Ron Goodman’s 1954 Porsche 356 set up for turn eleven.Bill Ockerlund’s 1974 Porsche 911 RSR.Exiting turn eleven Saturday Erickson Shirley in an Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3.
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Eric Ramos in his 1916 National leads Brian Blain in his 1911 National.Henry Schmitt’s BMW CSL 3.0.Frank miners in his Maserati 300S.Derek Bell in Jon Shirley’s 1957 Maserati 300S.
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Gregory Whitten’s 1957 Aston Martin DBR2.Don Orosco’s 1958 Lotus 15.Dyke Ridgley’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.Bruce Canepa in John Stafford’s 1959 Maserati Tipo 61.
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Chris Liebenberg’s 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302.Craig Conley’s 1970 Mustang Boss 302.Patrick Ryan’s 9967 Chevrolet Camaro.Rick Rawlins in his 1926 Bugatti Type 37A.
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Jos Koster’s 1958 Maserati 250F in turn eleven.Jeffrey O’Neill’s 1957 Maserati 250F.Tom Price in his 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Mille Miglia Spyder.Peter Giddings in his 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C in turn eleven Saturday.
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Cal Meeker’s 1973 Lola T292.Martin Lauber’s 1977 Chevron B39.Ray langston’s 1987 Porsche 962.Henry Schmitt’s 1978 BMW M1 Procar.
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Russell Kempnich’s 1984 Porsche 956C.Lindsay Ross in a 1963 Porsche 356 Super 90. Note the 1963 style rear fender flares.Morris Mini Cooper SLyn St. James in a 1972 March 722.
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Exiting turn seven.Lawrence Stroll’s 1980 Ferrari 512 BB/LM in turn five.John Frank Dirickx’s 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0.Bill Ockerlund’s 1974 Porsche 911 RSR.
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Keith Frieser’s 1972 Lola T290.A.C. D’Augustine’s 1965 Genie Mk.10B during the hectic first laps.Jim Stengel’s 1972 McLaren M8-FP in turn eleven Sunday.Robert Bodin’s 1968 McLaren M6B.
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Martin Lauber\’s 1977 Chevron B39.
Steve Smith\’s 1978 Ralt RT-1 in turn elven Sunday.
Bob Baker\’s 1977 Ralt RT-1 in turn eleven.
Timothy De Silva\’s 1975 Ralt RT-1.
Lyn St. James in a 1972 MARCH 722.
Allen Nicholas in his 1978 MARCH 78B.
Patrick Orosco\’s 1979 MARCH 79B in turn eleven.
Danny Baker\’s 1979 Ralt RT-1.
Morris Mini Cooper S
Dave Stone\’s 1970 Datsun 240Z.
Lindsay Ross in a 1963 Porsche 356 Super 90. Note the 1963 style rear fender flares.
Frank Altamura\’s 1966 Porsche 911S.
1963 Alfa Romeo Guilia Spyder 1600 driven by Peter Inshaw.
Andre Lara Resende in a 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA in turn eleven.
Russell Kempnich\’s 1984 Porsche 956C.
Henry Schmitt\’s 1978 BMW M1 Procar.
Ray langston\’s 1987 Porsche 962.
Francois Castaing\’s 1973 Chevron B23.
Martin Lauber\’s 1977 Chevron B39.
Cal Meeker\’s 1973 Lola T292.
Keith Frieser\’s 1972 Lola T290.
Gary Gregory\’s 1973 Chevron B26.
Mike Thurlow\’s 1973 Lola T294.
Keith Frieser\’s 1972 Lola T290.
Eddie Lawson\’s 1975 Osella PA 3/5 in turn two Sunday.
1970 Chevron B19 driven by Jonathan Feiber.
Brian Groza in his 1975 Sauber C$ turn two Sunday.
Lola T70 Mk.1 driven by Bryon Defoor.
Robert Bodin\’s 1968 McLaren M6B.
Jim Stengel\’s 1972 McLaren M8-FP in turn eleven Sunday.
Marnix Dillenius – 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ1
Richard Duncan\’s 1966 Bill Leonheart Special.
A.C. D\’Augustine\’s 1965 Genie Mk.10B during the hectic first laps.
Richard Griot\’s ex-Bruce McLaren 1967 McLaren M6A.
Scott Drnek\’s one-off 1974 Sting Can-Am car.
Rick Knoop\’s 1972 McLaren M8F in turn elven.
Under heavy fog Group 3B Can-Am comes out to play. This is Craig Bennett in his 1974 Shadow DN4.
Henry Schmitt\’s 1974 BMW CSL in turn eleven Saturday.
Toyota Celica
Four of four. Dekon Monza and Porsche 935 accelerate out of turn eleven Saturday.
Three of four. Epsman and Canepa exit turn eleven Saturday.
Two of four. Ken Epsman\’s 1976 Dekon Monza inside Bruce Canepa\’s 1979 Porsche 935 mid turn eleven.
One of four. Ken Epsman\’s Dekon Monza dives inside Bruce Canepa\’s Porsche 935 in turn eleven Sunday.
Bill Ockerlund\’s 1974 Porsche 911 RSR.
Henry Schmitt\’s 1974 BMW CSL in turn eleven Saturday.
Ron Goodman\’s 1954 Porsche 356 set up for turn eleven.
Daniel Schwartz in his 1958 Turner 950S.
Ron Goodman\’s 1954 Porsche 356 set up for turn eleven.
Early laps tight quarters. Adrian Van Der Kroft\’s 1959 Morgan 4.
Dyke Ridgley\’s 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Belinetta.
Exiting turn eleven Saturday Erickson Shirley in an Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3.
Peter Giddings in his 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C in turn eleven Saturday.
Jeffrey O\’Neill\’s 1957 Maserati 250F.
1925 Bugatti Type 35 driven by Nathanael Greene.
Peter Giddings in his 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C in turn eleven Saturday.
Charles McCabe\’s 1936 ERA Type B.
Jeffrey O\’Neill\’s 1957 Maserati 250F.
Jos Koster\’s 1958 Maserati 250F in turn eleven.
Len Auerbach\’s 1938 Aston Martin 2 Liter, Ulster.
Andrew Larson\’s 1927 Bugatti Type 37A.
Tom Price in his 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Mille Miglia Spyder.
Paddins Dowling\’s 1939 Maserati 4CL.
Len Auerbach\’s 1938 Aston Martin 2 Liter, Ulster.
Jeffrey O\’Neill\’s 1957 Maserati 250F.
Jos Koster\’s 1958 Maserati 250F in turn eleven.
Rick Rawlins in his 1926 Bugatti Type 37A.
Right rear suspension on a 1958 Cooper T49.
D-Type Jaguar with Webers.
962 Porsche.
3.5 CSL BMW.
Tools.
Richard Goldsmith\’s 1970 Dodge Challenger.
Patrick Ryan\’s 9967 Chevrolet Camaro.
Jim Halsey\’s 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
Craig Jackson\’s 1969 AMC Javelin.
Craig Conley\’s 1970 Mustang Boss 302.
Chris Liebenberg\’s 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
Bruce Canepa in John Stafford\’s 1959 Maserati Tipo 61.
Dyke Ridgley\’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.
Don Orosco\’s 1958 Lotus 15.
Gregory Whitten\’s 1957 Aston Martin DBR2.
Gregory Whitten\’s 1957 Aston Martin DBR2.
Derek Bell in Jon Shirley\’s 1957 Maserati 300S.
Frank miners in his Maserati 300S.
Henry Schmitt\’s BMW CSL 3.0.
Brody Blain\’s 1912 Packard 30.
Eric Ramos in his 1916 National leads Brian Blain in his 1911 National.
Tight company. Tom Haacker\’s 1986 Porsche 962 in turn five.
Steve Millen\’s Nissan 300ZX in turn five Friday. This Nissan won the 1994 IMSA GTS class at the 24 Hour of Le Mans (including 5th place overall) and the 12 Hours of Sebring, along with the 1994 IMSA GTS Drivers\’ and Manufacturers\’ Championship.
Alex Curtis in his 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.
Cameron Healy\’s 1970 Porsche 908/3.
John Goodman\’s Ferrari 312 Sparling Special.
Gunner Jeanette in his 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT.
Ned Spieker in his 1957 Maserati 200Si.
Porsche RS 550 driven by Tom Trabue.
Dyke Ridgley\’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 60 Birdcage
Bruce Canepa in his 1970 AMC Javelin.
Richard Goldsmith\’s 1970 Dodge Challenger.
Frank Meiners in a 1955 Maserati 300S.
1957 Aston Martin DBR2 driven by Gregory Whitten in turn five.
Jurgen Boden\’s 1961 Maserati Tipo 63 Birdcage
Dyke Ridgley\’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage\’
Rick Hall in the 1957 Maserati 450S accelerates out of turn five.
Derek Hill in the 1962 Maserati Tipo 151.
Jonathan Feiber\’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 in turn five.
Lance Smith in a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette.
Andrew Larson in his 1975 Porsche 911 RSR in turn five.
Lance Smith in a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette.
Dennis Singleton\’s 1974 Porsche 911 RSR.
Bill Ockerlund\’s 1974 Porsche 911 RSR.
John Morton\’s 1982 Pontiac TransAm.
John Frank Dirickx\’s 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0.
Lawrence Stroll\’s 1980 Ferrari 512 BB/LM in turn five.
Exiting turn seven.
Lynn Park\’s 1964 Shelby Cobra.
Sandra McNeil\’s 1963 Shelby Cobra.
Jeff Abramson\’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette.
Jim Click\’s 1964 Shelby Cobra.
Craig Taylor\’s 1958 Maserati 3500 GT.
Tom Price in his 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO
Adrian Van Der Kroft\’s 1959 Morgan 4.
Ranson Webster\’s 1961 Porsche Abarth Carerra.
Ned Spieker\’s 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta.
Dave Stone\’s Sunbeam Tiger.
William Lyon\’s 1961 Porsche Abarth GTL.
Andrew Prill\’s 1957 Porsche 356A.
Tom Price in his 1963 Ferrari 250 GT0
Jos Koster accelerates the 1958 Maserati 250F out of turn eleven.
Gregory Whitten in his 1935 ERA Type B \’Romulus\’.
Charles McCabe in his 1936 ERA Type B.
Peter Mullin\’s 1937 Delahaye Type 145 V-12 \’Million Franc\’
1927 Bugatti Type 37A driven by Andrew Larson just misses the 1925 Bugatti Type 35 driven by Jan Voboril.
Conrad Stevenson\’s 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport.
Peter Giddings in his 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C accelerates out of turn eleven.
Jeffrey O\’Neill\’s 1957 Maserati 250F.
Jos Koster accelerates the 1958 Maserati 250F out of turn eleven.
Erickson Shirley\’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3.
Push starting 250F Maserati.
1958 Maserati 250F.
Ivan Zaremba.
Jos Koster.
Marc Sange\’s 1935 Austin 7 Special Monoposto.
Brian Blain and riding mechanic Ken Stone in Blain\’s 1911 National.
Bruce McCaw\’s 1929 Bentley 4.5 Liter Le Mans.
Tom Malloy\’s 1935 Miller Ford.
George Wingard\’s 1914 Mercedes Grand Prix accelerates out of turn eleven.
Group one pre-war wait for the track to open.
Khyle Pinkman\’s 1968 McLaren M6B.
Chris MacAllister\’s 1971 McLaren M8F-1.
Terry Hefty\’s 1963 Elva Mk.S.
Steven Dana\’s 1963 Elva Mk 7S.
1970 BMW Alpina 2002 Ti driven by Sam Smith.
Donald Anderson\’s 964 Porsche Bobsy SR3.
David Brown\’s 1955 Cooper T39 \’Bobtail\’.
Brian Orosco\’s 1950 Lola Mk.1.
John \’Chip\’ Fudge in his Maserati Lister.
Derek Bell driving Jon Shirley\’s 1957 Maserati 300S.
Jurgen Boden\’s 1961 Maserati Tipo 63 Birdcage.
Gregory Whitten\’s 1957 Aston Martin DBR2.
Bob Hardison\’s 1958 Echidna Chevrolet Special.
Dyke Ridgley\’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.
Jonathan Feiber\’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.
Jeffery Abramson\’s \’Baby Doll IV\’ Morgan.
Greg Myer\’s 1958 Devin SS.
Porsche 935
Cooper MacNeil\’s 1974 Porsche 911 RSR.
Andrew Larson 1975 Porsche 911 RSR.
Tom Hacker\’s 1978 Porsche 935.
Henry Schmitt\’s BMW M1.
Ranson Webster\’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3.
Jim Click\’s 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
James Adler drives his 1952 Jaguar XK120 to the races, races his XK120 then drives it home to Reno.
Aston Martin DBR2, Maserati 300S.
Maserati 450S.
Aston Martin DBR2.
Maserati 300S.
Al Arciero\’s 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8.
Monsterati\’s security blanket.
Derek Hill\’s 1962 Maserati Tipo 151.
Mark Colbert\’s 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Competizione.
Michael Callaham\’s 1960 Bristol Ace.
Phil Andrew\’s 1957 Porsche 356A.
Ned Spieker\’s 1061 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta.
Dyke Ridgley\’s 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta.
Derek Hill\’s 1962 Maserati Tipo 151.
Derek Hill\’s 1962 Maserati Tipo 151.
Craig Taylor\’s 1958 Maserati 3500GT.
Edward Hugo\’s 1956 Porsche 356A.
Les Alexander 1957 Chevrolet Corvette.
Ranson Webster\’s 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera.
Jos Koster\’s 1958 Maserati 250F.
Erickson Shirley\’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3.
Charlie Shalvoy\’s 1926 Bugatti T39A leads Nathanael Green\’s 1925 Bugatti Type 35.
Gregory Whitten\’s 1935 ERA Type B \’Romulus\’.
Peter Giddings in his 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo 8C-35 in the Corkscrew.
Jos Koster\’s 1958 Maserati 250F.
Brian Mullin\’s 1938 Talbot T26SS.
Jim Hull\’s 1935 Bugatti Type 57S \’Electron Torpedo\’ in the Corkscrew.
Mark Sange\’s 1935 Austin 7 Special Monoposto.
Shaun Halverson McClenahan\’s 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato.
Lost in the fog. Brody Blain\’s 1912 Packard.
Cars and Coffee at 2015 Amelia Island Concours
George Wingard\’s 1914 Mercedes Grand Prix.
Rear engined four cylinder Birdcage.
250F Maserati.
Cars and Coffee at 2015 Amelia Island Concours
Co winner Nanni Galli winner of the 1972 Targa Florio.
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Group 1A – Pre-1940 Sports, Racing and Touring Cars
1. Bruce McCaw, 1929 Bentley 4.5 liter Le Mans
2. Richard Jeffery, 1936 Triumph Special 9
3. Pete Thelander, 1934 MG NE
Group 1B – 1955-1961 Sports Racing Cars under 2000cc
1. Brian Orosco, 1959 Lola Mk I
2. Frank Zucchi, 1960 Piranha Sports Racer
3. Dyke Ridgley, 1960 Maserati Tipo 60 Birdcage
Group 2A – 1927-1951 Racing Cars
1. Jos Koster, 1958 Maserati 250F
2. Jeffrey O’Neill, 1957 Maserati 250F
3. Paddins Dowling, 1939 Maserati 4CL
Group 2B – 1963-1972 FIA Manufacturers Championship Cars
1. Gray Gregory, 1969 Chevron B16
2. John Goodman, 1972 Ferrari 312 Sparling Special
3. Cameron Healey, 1970 Porsche 908/3
Group 3A – 1955-1962 GT Cars
1. Kaid Marouf, 1960 Alfa Romeo SZ
2. Adrian Van Der Kroft, 1959 Morgan 4
3. Alec Hugo, 1962 Porsche 356B
Group 3B – 1963-1974 Can-Am and USRRC Cars
1. Craig Bennett, 1974 Shadow DN4
2. Thomas Steuer, 1970 McLaren M8C
3. Rick Knoop, 1972 McLaren M8F
Group 4A – 1963-1966 GT Cars over 2500cc
1. Jeffrey Abramson, 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
2. John McKenna, 1963 Shelby Cobra
3. Dale Akuszewski, 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
Group 4B – 1970-1979 Sports Racing Cars under 2000cc
1. Mike Miller, 1970 Chevron B19
2. Wade Carter, 1974 Lola T294
3. Eddie Lawson, 1975 Osella PA 3/5
Group 5A – 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA GT, GTX, AAGT, GTU Cars
1. John Hildebrand, 1978 Chevrolet Camaro
2. John Morton, 1982 Ford Mustang
3. Ranson Webster, 1976 Porsche 935 K3
Group 5B – 1947-1955 Sports, Racing and GT Cars
1. Rob Manson, 1953 Tatum Baldwin Special
2. Cameron Healey, 1953 Porsche Cooper Pooper
3. John Buddenbaum, 1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special
Group 6A – 1955-1961 Sports Racing Cars over 2000cc
1. Don Orosco, 1958 Lotus 15
2. Bruce Canepa, 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
3. Jurgen Boden, 1961 Maserati Tipo 63 Birdcage
Group 6B – 1981-1989 FIA and IMSA GTP, 1980-1991 GTO Cars
1. Weldon Munsey, 1992 Mazda RX7-92P
2. Russell Kempnich, 1984 Porsche 956C
3. Pieter Baljet, 1990 Chevrolet Beretta
Group 7A – 1966-1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars
1. Ken Epsman, 1971 AMC Javelin
2. Jim Hague, 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
3. Mike McGovern, 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Group 7B – 1961-1966 GT Cars under 2500cc
1. Herb Wetanson, 1966 Ginetta-Alfa Romeo G4
2. Patrick Byrne, 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa
3. Alan Terpins, 1967 Porsche 911 T/R
Group 8B – 1974-1980 Formula Atlantic Cars
1. Ethan Shippert, 1976 March 76B
2. Danny Baker, 1979 Ralt RT-1
3. Wade Carter, 1976 March 76B
[Source: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion; photos: Dennis Gray]
Not sure how you guys do it time and time again, but you have nothing less than the best pictures online and in the quickest time to boot. Major thanks for your hard work!
Great set of images from the Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Dennis!
Lots of great photographs Dennis, one which stood out to me personally, was the blue +4 Morgan sandwiched between the Maserati and a white sports racer, it must be a well driven Morgan. Thank you Dennis for sharing these photographs…
The 2nd photo on p. 2 is certainly not a ’69… Wrong caption…
Dave.
One of the hurdles of doing a report is that I need to work off an entry list, usually late Sunday night. The only 01 or 1 on my list is Click’s 1969 Mustang. I do not personally know him or the car so I went to the web to attempt to double check, no luck. So rather then leave the image out I included it with the hope that if I was wrong someone may let me know. Now who knows anything on the 01 Mustang? Thanks for comments. Dennis
Been there…done that, Dennis. You are certainly at the mercy of the information on the entry list that is provided by the organizers. Internet resources are certainly a great tool in trying to identify a certain car and driver when the information is limited or none at all. I’ve reviewed several of your articles/galleries from past years when trying to identify a car/driver, which is an excellent resource BTW… 🙂
Great pictures but once again – no 1B Photos ???
Tom.
Follow up gallery with 1B shortly.
356 Porsche No.60- no such arch extensions were ever allowed in period, they are not period correct and they look ugly, sorry.
Not to mention the widened wheels, how can obviously modified cars get a start in a field of otherwise standard looking cars? Best not to give them any coverage in the way of photographs here…I find that photographs of these modified cars repugnant and an eyesore… I own my own historic T 39 Cooper Climax Ex Sir Jack Brabham, Bruce McLaren, and other well known drivers, which I have owned for over 45 years. I would not hesitate to pull my entry if I was found myself to be in the same race as these non original cars. Why?, well for one thing, anyone modifiying their car from standard, is not showing respect for the designer, the constructor, and those that have previously cared for the car .Which in turn could mean, that out on the circuit they very possibly wouldn´t show any respect for the other cars around them that are being raced as originally built…I must add that I am certainally not alone in my thoughts…
You’re the best! Who else would shoot Bill’s toolbox??? Cheers, Bill’s Mom