More than 250 entries graced the paddock at Sonoma Raceway on October’s opening weekend as the Classic Sports and Racing Group held its 12th annual Charity Challenge meeting, benefiting the Sonoma Chapter of the Speedway Children’s Charities. Beyond a weekend filled with qualifying and racing in 10 run groups, the event was highlighted by the popular “ridealongs” where donors take rides around the undulating 2.52-mile racecourse in various competing vintage racecars. Following is a list of the class winners.
Group 1 – Alec Hugo – #491 1969 BMW 2002
Group 2 – Patrick Byrne – #62 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa
Group 3 – Jeffrey Newman – #57 1965 Ginetta G4
Group 4 – Tom Claridge – #88 1965 Crosslé C95-27
Group 5 – Art Hebert – #2 1963 Lola Mk5A
Group 6 – Paul Richins – #21 1967 Brabham BT21C (FB)
Group 7 – Keith Frieser – #27 1973 Shadow DN1-Cosworth
Group 8 – Jim Froula – #9 1972 Nissan Skyline
Group 9 – Eddie Lawson – #20 1977 Wolf WR4-Cosworth
Group 10 – Brandon Adrian – #102 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA
