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HMSA LSR Invitational 2014 – Report and Photos

Erickson Shirley's 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet enters The Corkscrew. DennisGray
Erickson Shirley\'s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet enters The Corkscrew.

The Historic Motors Sports Association (HMSA) held a LSR Invitational event on June 3-4, 2014 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The mid-week testing session saw a nice selection of historic racing cars challenge the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course in Salinas, California.

Similar to HMSA Club events, the LSR Invitational featured historic production cars built through 1972 and purpose-built Formula, Sports Racing and IMSA and Trans-Am cars built through present day. The run groups for the two-day June LSR Invitational were divided into four run groups, with each enjoying two 25-minute sessions in the morning and two 30-minute sessions in the afternoon.

The June 2014 running of the HMSA LSR Invitational at Laguna Seca featured many notable entrants, including Ned Spieker’s 1958 Maserati 200Si; Ernie Prisbe’s 1971 Ferrari 312 PB; 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet and 1972 McLaren M8FP of Rob Kauffman; Greg Myer’s 1958 Devin SS; Erickson Shirley’s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet; Ranson Webster’s 1960 Porsche Abarth; Frank Altamura’a 1955 Porsche Pupulidy Special; Michael O’Callaghan’s 1969 Porsche 911; Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage; Henry Schmitt’s BMW 3.5 CSL and M3 E36; 1989 Porsche 962 of Erich Wilms and Charles McCabe’s 1955 Maserati 250F.

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Similar to the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and April 2014 events, Senior Photographer Dennis Gray also documented the June 2014 running of the HMSA LSR Invitational, offering the following images that highlight the quality participants. We split up Dennis’ 120 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 begins on the eighth page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

HMSA LSR Invitational June 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Lynn Park's Cobra in turn eleven Sunday morning. #98 was owned and raced by Michael Goodwin, of Mickey Thompson fame, during the late 60s and 1970. In 1971 he sold the car to Gary Burke, a very accomplished Cobra racer, who raced the car for three races and experienced three engine failures. The car was parked in 1971 and sat for forty years until Lynn bought it from Gary in late 2011, just in time to get it ready for the Cobra year in 2012. During the forty year storage, Lynn visited the car and even sold parts to Gary to make the car run, but Gary never got around to fixing it. Finally it made more sense to sell it than to keep it.
Car of Interest, 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 – Lynn Park’s Cobra was owned and raced by Michael Goodwin, of Mickey Thompson infamy, during the late ’60s and in 1970. In 1971 Goodwin sold the car to Gary Burke, an accomplished Cobra racer who raced the car for three races and experienced three engine failures. The car was parked in 1971 and sat for forty years until Lynn bought it from Gary in late 2011, just in time to get it ready for the Cobra anniversary in 2012. During the forty-year storage, Lynn visited the car and even sold parts to Gary to make the car run, but Gary never got around to fixing it. Finally it made more sense to sell it than to keep it. Its period-correct SCCA roll cage, which according to Park adds significant stiffness to the chassis, sets the #98 Cobra apart from other ‘Snakes’.
Ernie Prisbe's 1971 Ferrari 312PB in turn eleven.
Ernie Prisbe’s 1971 Ferrari 312PB in turn eleven.
Dalmo de Vasconcelos in his 1976 Ralt RT1.
Dalmo de Vasconcelos in his 1976 Ralt RT1.
Jim Bouzaglou's 1973 Chevron B-23 exits turn eleven.
Jim Bouzaglou’s 1973 Chevron B-23 exits turn eleven.
1969 McLaren M10B FA driven by Bruce Leeson in turn eight The Corkscrew.
1969 McLaren M10B FA driven by Bruce Leeson in turn eight The Corkscrew.

 

David Martin's 'work of art' 1970 Datsun 240Z.
David Martin’s ‘work of art’ 1970 Datsun 240Z.
Perhaps the best sounding car of the weekend the fast 3.5 CSL BMW driven by Henry Schmitt.
Perhaps the best sounding car of the weekend the fast 3.5 CSL BMW driven by Henry Schmitt.
Karim Marouf's 1951 MGTD Special in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Karim Marouf’s 1951 MG TD Special in turn eleven.
Rob Kauffmans 1972 McLaren M8FP Can-Am car exiting turn nine Saturday morning.
Rob Kauffman’s 1972 McLaren M8FP Can-Am car exiting turn nine.

 

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HMSA LSR Invitational June 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Tom O'Calaghan's 1972 Porsche 911 exiting turn eleven.
Tom O’Callaghan’s 1972 Porsche 911 exiting turn eleven.
Martin Lauber's 1977 Chevron B39 in turn eleven Saturday.
Martin Lauber’s 1977 Chevron B39 in turn eleven.
Don Lee's 1965 Cobra in turn eleven.
Don Lee’s 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 in turn eleven.
Charles McCabe's 1955 Maserati 250F Sunday morning.
Charles McCabe’s 1955 Maserati 250F.

 

John Morton's 1964 Sunbeam Tiger in turn eleven.
John Morton’s 1964 Sunbeam Tiger in turn eleven.
John Morton.
John Morton.
Ranson Webster's 1960 Porsche Abarth in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Ranson Webster’s 1960 Porsche Abarth in turn eleven.
Edward Lauber's 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider.
Edward Lauber’s 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider.

 

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HMSA LSR Invitational June 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Jonathan Feiber's 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage in turn eleven Saturday morning.
Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage in turn eleven.
Henry Moore's 1962 Lotus Elite in turn eleven Saturday morning.
Henry Moore’s 1962 Lotus Elite in turn eleven.
Henry Schmitt's BMW M3LTW.
Henry Schmitt’s BMW M3 Lightweight.
Porsche Abarth.
Business end of the Porsche Abarth.

 

Ernie Prisbe's 1971 Ferrari 312PB.
Ernie Prisbe’s 1971 Ferrari 312 PB.
Bert Skidmore's 1972 MARCH 722 exits turn eleven.
Bert Skidmore’s 1972 MARCH 722 exits turn eleven.
Randall Smith in his 1978 Arrows A1 F1 car.
Randall Smith in his 1978 Arrows A1 F1 car.
Robert Baker's 1970 Ralt RT1.
Robert Baker’s 1970 Ralt RT-1.

 

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HMSA LSR Invitational June 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

Charles McCabe in his 1955 Maserati 250F in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Charles McCabe in his 1955 Maserati 250F in turn eleven.
Robert Davis in his 1963 Lotus 23 between turns with and nine Saturday morning.
Robert Davis in his 1963 Lotus 23 between turns with and nine.
Quick combination. Herindra De Silva in his 1965 Elva Mk.8S.
Quick combination. Herindra De Silva in his 1965 Elva Mk.8S.
Jonathan Feiber's 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.
Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.

 

Danny Baker's Lotus 27 between turns eight and nine.
Danny Baker’s Lotus 27 between turns eight and nine.
Craig Jackson's 1969 AMC Javelin.
Craig Jackson’s 1969 AMC Javelin.
Michael Doyle's 1962 Jaguar E-Type coupe.
Michael Doyle’s 1962 Jaguar E-Type coupe.
Rob Kaufman's 1970 Pontiac Firebird.
Rob Kauffman’s 1970 Pontiac Firebird.

 

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HMSA LSR Invitational June 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

Jeffrey Rothman's 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Jeffrey Rothman’s 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Adin Stein's 1965 MGB.
Adin Stein’s 1965 MGB.
Doug Sallen's 1967 Porsche 911S.
Doug Sallen’s 1967 Porsche 911S.
Rob Kaufman's 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet.
Rob Kauffman’s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet.

 

Tancredi D'Amore in his 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider in The Corkscrew.
Tancredi D’Amore in his 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider in the Corkscrew.
1956 Lotus Eleven driven by Stan Anderes
1956 Lotus Eleven driven by Stan Anderes
Arthur Cooke in his 1958 Lotus Eleven in The Corkscrew.
Arthur Cooke in his 1958 Lotus Eleven in the Corkscrew.
Greg Meyer's in his 1958 Devin SS Chevrolet enters The Corkscrew.
Greg Meyer’s in his 1958 Devin SS Chevrolet enters the Corkscrew.

 

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HMSA LSR Invitational June 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Kaid Marouf's 1960 Alfa Romeo SZ.
Kaid Marouf’s 1960 Alfa Romeo SZ.
Frank Altamura'a 1955 Porsche Pupulidy Special in The Corkscrew Saturday morning.
Frank Altamura’a 1955 Porsche Pupulidy Special in the Corkscrew.
Ranson Webster's 1960 Porsche Abarth in The Corkscrew Saturday morning.
Ranson Webster’s 1960 Porsche Abarth in the Corkscrew.
Erickson Shirley's 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet enters The Corkscrew.
Erickson Shirley’s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet enters the Corkscrew.

 

Ned Spieker's 1958 Maserati 200Si in The Corkscrew.
Ned Spieker’s 1958 Maserati 200Si in the Corkscrew.
Erickson Shirley's 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet drops down The Corkscrew.
Erickson Shirley’s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet drops down the Corkscrew.
Saturday morning and the Park Gang is shaking the wet off their Cobras.
The Park Gang shaking the wet off their Cobras.
One of the nicest formula cars of the weekend. Allen Nicholas in his Brabham BT35.
One of the nicest formula cars of the event, Allen Nicholas in his Brabham BT-35.

 

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HMSA LSR Invitational June 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Craig Jackson's 1969 AMC Javelin in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Craig Jackson’s 1969 AMC Javelin in turn eleven.
Craig Jackson.
Craig Jackson.
Eddie Lawson's 1979 MARCH 78B inside the 1977 Chevron B39 driven by Martin Lauber in turn two.
Eddie Lawson’s 1979 March 78B inside the 1977 Chevron B39 driven by Martin Lauber in turn two.
1979 Triumph TR8 driven by Jay Moyes in turn two Sunday morning.
1979 Triumph TR8 driven by Jay Moyes in turn two.
Mark Sanges' 1959 Lancia Dagada V4-engined Formula Junior
Mark Sanges’ 1959 Lancia Dagada V4-engined Formula Junior
1989 Porsche 962 driven by Erich Wilms.
1989 Porsche 962 driven by Erich Wilms.
Michael O'Callaghan's 1969 Porsche 911.
Michael O’Callaghan’s 1969 Porsche 911.
Ernie Prisbe's 1971 Ferrari 312PB in The Corkscrew Sunday morning.
Ernie Prisbe’s 1971 Ferrari 312 PB in the Corkscrew.

 

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5 Comments

  1. To find one word that sums up your coverage?. Brilliant covers it Dennis. So great to see the photograph of the car entering the pit lane, showing the background, and how the terrain is so undulating at this circuit. I had no idea, I just knew of the “corkscrew” which is a famous corner, come dip. It was interesting to see some photographs taken at a different position on the circuit, rather than the “usual” dropping into the dipper shots… Thanks.

  3. I’ve been going to Laguna Seca for 30 plus years now, and always look forward to your photos. Hope to meet you in August if your not to busy.

    1. Always happy to meet Sportscardigest readers. I usually wear a black wind braker with our logo on the back and my name on the front. Nikon’s of course. See you there. Dennis