Tom Price down The Corkscrew in his Maserati 250F.
The Historic Motors Sports Association (HMSA) held a LSR Invitational event on April 16, 2014 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The mid-week testing session saw a diverse field of 170 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 one-day April 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. Enjoy it they did, as every participant we spoke with had a great time on the challenging circuit in the Monterey Peninsula. And perfectly sunny California weather didn’t hurt, to be sure.
The HMSA LSR Invitational at Laguna Seca 2014 featured many notable entrants, including Tom Price’s Maserati 250F and Jaguar C-Type; Ernie Prisbe’s 1971 Ferrari 312 PB; Dick Jeffery’s 1935 Riley Brooklands Special; Ned Spieker’s 1957 Maserati 200Si;David Lockwood’s Ferrari 750 Monza; Michael O’Callaghan’s 1969 Porsche 911; Doug Mockett’s 1961 Cooper T-56 and Walter Wolf Formula 1; Lynn Park’s Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe; Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P; Bruce Canepa’s 1983 Nissan GTP ZX Turbo; Robert Ryan’s McLaren M6B Can-Am; Greg Mitchell’s Lola T163 Can-Am; Steven Read’s Ferrari 512M; Chip Conner’s 1980 Porsche 935J and 1971 Ford Boss 302 Mustang; James Lawrence’s 1977 Porsche 934.5 and the 1963 Lotus 23B of Lyn St. James.
Another interesting entrant was the 1967 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA Corsa of Brandon Adrian. This ex-Autodelta works Alfa racer won its class at the 1967 Spa 24 Hours, the 1968 Coppa Alpe del Nevegal and Trento-Bondone Hillclimb and the 1971 Targa Florio, among a long list of wins as contested by Autodelta, SpA and Scuderia Monzeglio Corse.
Similar to 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, Senior Photographer Dennis Gray also documented the 2014 running of the HMSA LSR Invitational, offering the following images that highlight the quality participants at this year’s April event.
HMSA LSR Invitational 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery
One of the nicest formula cars of the weekend. Allen Nicholas in his Brabham BT35.
Danny Baker\’s rapid 1963 Lotus 27 in turn eleven Sunday.
Craig Jackson\’s 1969 AMC Javelin in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Michael O\’Callaghan\’s 1969 Porsche 911.
Craig Jackson.
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.
Ernie Prisbe\’s 1971 Ferrari 312PB in The Corkscrew Sunday morning.
Tom O\’Calaghan\’s 1972 Porsche 911 exiting turn eleven.
Don Lee\’s 1965 Cobra in turn eleven.
John Morton\’s 1964 Sunbeam Tiger in turn eleven.
John Morton.
Charles McCabe\’s 1955 Maserati 250F Sunday morning.
Ranson Webster\’s 1960 Porsche Abarth in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Charles McCabe in his 1955 Maserati 250F in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Edward Lauber\’s 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider.
Jonathan Feiber\’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage in turn eleven Saturday morning.
Henry Moore\’s 1962 Lotus Elite in turn eleven Saturday morning.
Erickson Shirley\’s Lister Costin Chevrolet sets up for turn eleven Sunday morning.
Karim Marouf\’s 1951 MGTD Special in turn eleven Sunday morning.
Brooklands windshield on an MGTD Special.
Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.
Porsche Abarth.
Ivan Zaremba.
Ernie Prisbe\’s 1971 Ferrari 312PB.
Bert Skidmore\’s 1972 MARCH 722 exits turn eleven.
Randall Smith in his 1978 Arrows A1 F1 car.
Larry Savage\’s 1976 MARCH 76B.
Robert Baker\’s 1970 Ralt RT1.
Martin Lauber\’s 1977 Chevron B39 in turn eleven Saturday.
Dalmo de Vasconcelos in his 1976 Ralt RT1.
1989 Porsche 962 driven by Erich Wilms.
Ernie Prisbe\’s 1971 Ferrari 312PB in 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.
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.
Martin Beaulieu\’s 1971 Datsun 510 in The Corkscrew.
Rob Kaufman\’s 1972 McLaren M8FP Can-Am car exiting turn nine Saturday morning.
Henry Schmitt\’s BMW M3LTW.
Robert Davis in his 1963 Lotus 23 between turns with and nine Saturday morning.
Quick combination. Herindra De Silva in his 1965 Elva Mk.8S.
Edward Lauber\’s 1969 Titan Mk.6 leads the Lotus 23 driven by Brian Andrews.
Jonathan Feiber\’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.
Danny Baker\’s Lotus 27 between turns eight and nine.
Craig Jackson\’s 1969 AMC Javelin.
Michael Doyle\’s 1962 Jaguar E-Type coupe.
Rob Kaufman\’s 1970 Pontiac Firebird.
Jeffrey Rothman\’s 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Adin Stein\’s 1965 MGB.
Doug Sallen\’s 1967 Porsche 911S.
Dave Stone\’s 1965 Sunbeam Tigre in The Corkscrew.
Rob Kaufman\’s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet.
Tancredi D\’Amore in his 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider in The Corkscrew.
Mark Sanges\’ 1959 Lancia Dagada V4-engined Formula Junior
1956 Lotus Eleven driven by Stan Anderes
Karim Marouf\’s 1951 MGTD Special.
Arthur Cooke in his 1958 Lotus Eleven in The Corkscrew.
Greg Meyer\’s in his 1958 Devin SS Chevrolet enters The Corkscrew.
Erickson Shirley\’s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet enters The Corkscrew.
Kaid Marouf\’s 1960 Alfa Romeo SZ.
Frank Altamura\’a 1955 Porsche Pupulidy Special in The Corkscrew Saturday morning.
Ranson Webster\’s 1960 Porsche Abarth in The Corkscrew Saturday morning.
Ned Spieker\’s 1958 Maserati 200Si in The Corkscrew.
Bob Roth\’s 1963 Genie in The Corkscrew.
Erickson Shirley\’s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet drops down The Corkscrew.
Saturday morning driver\’s meeting.
Wiping down Greg Myer\’s 1958 Devin SS Saturday morning.
Lynn Park\’s 1963 Cobra.
Saturday morning and the Park Gang is shaking the wet off their Cobras.
XKE Jaguar.
Jim Weissenborn\’s 1959 Byers MG Special.
Into the pits. Charles McCabe\’s Maserati 250F.
Charles Turvey\’s 1963 Elva Courier.
Jim Weissenborn\’s 1959 Byers MG Special.
Kaid Marouf\’s 1960 Alfa Romeo SZ.
Erickson Shirley\’s Lister Costin Chevrolet leads group 1 onto the track.
Karim Marouf.
Kaid Marouf.
Sunday morning.
Jonathan Feiber\’s Birdcage Maserati Tipo 61.
Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.
Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage warms up Sunday morning.
Arrows A1 F1 car.
Left front suspension on the 250F.
What a wonderful sound.
Ivan and Charles start up the 250F Sunday morning.
Charles McCabe.
Ivan Zaremba tends the McCabe 1955 Maserati 250F Sunday morning.
Jack Woodruff\’s 1976 MARCH 76B in turn eleven.
David Alvarado\’s 1972 MARCH 722 exits turn eleven.
Brent Smith\’s 1980 MARCH 80A.
Park Gang. Tim Park, Lynn Park, and Steve Park.
Rob Kaufman\’s 1972 McLaren M8FP in turn eleven.
Cal Meeker\’s 1973 Lola T292 exiting turn eleven.
John Morton\’s 1982 Pontiac TransAm.
Rob Kaufman\’s 1972 McLaren M8FP in turn nine.
Josh Feiber\’s 1962 Lotus 23B between turns eight and nine Saturday morning.
Jeff O\’Callaghan\’s swift DB2.
Randall Smith\’s 1969 Brabham BT29.
Paul Richins in his 1971 Titan Mk.6.
Mark Gillies in his 1962 Lotus 22.
Dan Haney\’s 1963 Corvette.
Dave Stone\’s Sunbeam Tiger.
Phil Scheinberg\’s 1966 Chevrolet Corvette.
Tom Saki\’s 1965 Sunbeam Tiger.
Howard Matloff\’s 1965 Shelby GT350.
Michael O\’Callaghan\’s 1969 Porsche 911.
Leader of the \’Park Gang\’ Lynn part in his 1963 Cobra 289ci in The Corkscrew.
Tim Park in his 1964 Cobra 289ci in The Corkscrew.
Steve Park\’s 1964 Cobra 289ci in The Corkscrew.
Dan Haney\’s 1963 Corvette.
Jim Weissenborn\’s 1959 Byers MG Special.
Mark Sanges 1959 Lancia Dagada V4 engined FJr.
henry Moore\’s 1962 Lotus Elite in The Corkscrew.
Greg Meyer\’s in his 1958 Devin SS Chevrolet in The Corkscrew.
Inside the garage Saturday morning.
Rob Kaufman\’s 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet arrives.
Canepa\’s IMSA GTP ZX Turbo Nissan comes off the truck.
DOHC MG engine with Webbers. Jim Weissenborn\’s street MGA.
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Excelent photos,wonderfull machines
Hi Dennis, small correction. The 512 is a 512S and is owned by Steven Reads brother Peter, I was in it here doing a few laps before Peter got in..
Great pics!
Great images, Dennis! My favorite is of the Ferrari 512M!
Bob. Thanks for the correction. I should have caught the mistake as I know the difference between a 512M and a 512S. Just trying to make the deadline in getting the images published. As for the transposition of Peter and Steven Read I’ll blame that on the entry sheet I have from the track. Those two guys bring some of the best prepared and driven machines to any event. Always a thrill to photograph their cars.
Is that you in the car or Peter Read?
Hope to meet you at an upcoming event.
Once again, great photos Dennis. FYI, the Nissan GTP ZX Turbo is a 1992.
Ok. Another correction to make. Thanks. dennis
Great set, Dennis!
Mike Greene