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HMSA Sommet des Legendes 2013 – Report and Photos

Ferrari 312PB
With head lights blazing Steven Reads Ferrari 312PB leads Jim Roth's Lotus 23 through turn twelve.

Report and photos by Dennis Gray

The Sommet des Legendes historic car races were held July 11-14, 2013 at Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Quebec, Canada. Under sunny and warm conditions, the strong field of more than 120 historic race cars battled on the 2.65-mile, 15-turn road course set amidst the scenic Laurentian Mountains.

The Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) event celebrated the fearsome cars and great drivers from the Can-Am Championship.The first Can-Am race took place at Mont-Tremblant (formerly known as St. Jovite) back in 1966 and the winner was John Surtees, the man who would become that year’s Can-Am champion. The Lola T70 Spyder that Surtees raced that day competed at this year’s event along with a host of other great cars from the series. Racing great, and 1972 Can-Am series champion, George Follmer was a fitting Grand Marshal for this year’s race.

In addition to the thundering Can-Am racers, the 2013 HMSA Sommet des Legendes also featured a gathering of Bugatti Grand Prix cars for a race that kicked off a week-long Bugatti holiday in the Mont-Tremblant area. Notable entrants included the ex-John Surtees 1967 Lola T70 of Robert Blains; Andrew Cannon’s 1956 Maserati 250S and 1975 BMW CSL 3.5; BMW M1 Procars of Henry Schmitt and Markus Glarner; 1967 Porsche 910 of Thor Johnson; Michael Malone’s 1968 Porsche 908; 1968 McLaren M6B of Robert Ryan; Jack Boxstrom’s Chaparral Mk1; 1953 Maserati 250F of Peter Giddings; Nathanael Green’s 1925 Bugatti Type 35; 1927 Bugatti Type 35B of Denis Bigioni; Tom Clifford’s 1929 Bugatti Type 37A; Steven Read’s Ferrari 312PB and the Sparling Ferrari Special of John Goodman.

The light-blue 1972 McLaren M8F of Rick Knoop was raced in the 1973 Can-Am season by Danny Hopkins for the Commander Motor Homes team, with fifth place at Mid-Ohio as their best finish. Hopkins wrecked the car at Edmonton. Rick’s father Fred bought the M8F and would later vintage race it. Rick Knoop, along with his business partner Jim Busby, rebuilt his dad’s McLaren M8F to a period correct car and runs the car much as his Dad did in the day.

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Senior Photographer Dennis Gray documented the 2013 HMSA Sommet des Legendes at Circuit Mont-Tremblant, offering the following gallery that highlights this year’s event. We split up Dennis’ 150 pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of our website, while the second gallery (and race winners) can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Top Photo Gallery

 

Robert Ryan's 1968 McLaren M6B goes under the bridge.
Robert Ryan’s 1968 McLaren M6B goes under the bridge.
Bob Rowley's 1967 Lola T70 Spyder.
Bob Rowley’s 1967 Lola T70 Spyder.
Rick Knoop's 1972 McLaren M8F
Rick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8F
Craig Bennett's 1974 Shadow DN4.
Craig Bennett’s 1974 Shadow DN4.
Bert Skidmdore's 1968 McLaren M6B.
Bert Skidmdore’s 1968 McLaren M6B.
John Goodman's 1971 Ferrari Sparling Special.
John Goodman’s 1971 Ferrari Sparling Special.
Markus Glarner's 1980 BMW M1.
Markus Glarner’s 1980 BMW M1.
#836 is Terry Lippincott's 1963 Jaguar XKE in turn twelve.
#836 is Terry Lippincott’s 1963 Jaguar XKE in turn twelve.
One of three Mallocks on hand for the weekend. This one is the 1972 MK.IIB driven by Mike Bigioni.
One of three Mallocks on hand for the weekend. This one is the 1972 MK.IIB driven by Mike Bigioni.
In the shadow cast from the turn twelve bridge Neil Hamilton's 1972 Mallock Mk.2B.
In the shadow cast from the turn twelve bridge Neil Hamilton’s 1972 Mallock Mk.2B.

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Thor Johnson's Porsche 910.
Thor Johnson’s Porsche 910.
Jim Roth's Lotus 23.
Jim Roth’s Lotus 23.
Michael Malone's 1968 Porsche 908.
Michael Malone’s 1968 Porsche 908.
With headlights blazing Steven Read's Ferrari 312PB leads Jim Roth's Lotus 23 through turn twelve.
With headlights blazing Steven Read’s Ferrari 312PB leads Jim Roth’s Lotus 23 through turn twelve.
Henry Schmitt's 1978 BMW M1 Procar.
Henry Schmitt’s 1978 BMW M1 Procar.
1968 Alfa Romeo GTV driven by Joe Cannella.
1968 Alfa Romeo GTV driven by Joe Cannella.
Paul Bissonnette's 1967 Ford Mustang in turn twelve.
Paul Bissonnette’s 1967 Ford Mustang in turn twelve.
Guy Desjardin's 1970 Ford Mustang in turn twelve.
Guy Desjardin’s 1970 Ford Mustang in turn twelve.
Benoit LaFlamme's Triumph TR8 in twelve.
Benoit LaFlamme’s Triumph TR8 in twelve.
Doug Mockett's 1961 Cooper T-56 in the shade of the turn twelve bridge.
Doug Mockett’s 1961 Cooper T-56 in the shade of the turn twelve bridge.

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Robert Blaine's 1967 Lola T70.
Robert Blaine’s 1967 Lola T70.
Steven Read's Ferrari 312PB leads John Goodman's Sparling Ferrari Special into turn fourteen.
Steven Read’s Ferrari 312PB leads John Goodman’s Sparling Ferrari Special into turn fourteen.
Steven Read's Lola T294 in the Gulch.
Steven Read’s Lola T294 in the Gulch.
Nathael Greene's 1925 Bugatti in turn fourteen.
Nathael Greene’s 1925 Bugatti in turn fourteen.
Claude Malette's Lola T222 in the Gulch.
Claude Malette’s Lola T222 in the Gulch.
Bugatti line up.
Bugatti line up.
Bugatti line up.
Bugatti line up.
Bugatti detail
Bugatti detail
Maserati 250F detail
Maserati 250F detail
Webers on a Gurney Weslake Ford.
Webers on a Gurney Weslake Ford.

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1965 McLaren Mk.1A driven by Mark Leonard.
1965 McLaren Mk.1A driven by Mark Leonard.
Rick Knoop's 1972 McLaren M8F tops turn fourteen in Sunday's group 6 race.
Rick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8F tops turn fourteen in Sunday’s group 6 race.
Bugatti Parade.
Bugatti Parade.
Bugatti Parade.
Bugatti Parade.
Cosworth Ford engine
Cosworth Ford engine
Richard Carlino in his 1977 Chevron B36 up the hill towards turn twelve.
Richard Carlino in his 1977 Chevron B36 up the hill towards turn twelve.
Thursday's test session found William Bartlett out in his 1968 Lotus 51.
Thursday’s test session found William Bartlett out in his 1968 Lotus 51.
Andrew Connon's 1956 Maserati 250S.
Andrew Connon’s 1956 Maserati 250S.
Herb Wetanson's 1953 Cooper Bristol.
Herb Wetanson’s 1953 Cooper Bristol.
1953 Maserati 250F driven by Peter Giddings.
1953 Maserati 250F driven by Peter Giddings.

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Five

 

Andrew Cannon's 1975 BMW CSL 3.5 in turn twelve.
Andrew Cannon’s 1975 BMW CSL 3.5 in turn twelve.
One of the nicest Lotus 23 around.
One of the nicest Lotus 23s around.
First sightings of the Can-Am cars came during Thursday's test sessions. This is the 1967 Lola T70 driven by Robert Blain.
First sightings of the Can-Am cars came during Thursday’s test sessions. This is the 1967 Lola T70 driven by Robert Blain.
1973 Chevron B23 driven by Nick Incantalupo.
1973 Chevron B23 driven by Nick Incantalupo.
Rick Knoop in the 1972 McLaren M8F, 8357cc Can-Am car. This car/driver combo was a fan favorite.
Rick Knoop in the 1972 McLaren M8F, 8357cc Can-Am car. This car/driver combo was a fan favorite.
Andrew Cannon in his 1956 Maserati 250S.
Andrew Cannon in his 1956 Maserati 250S.
Nathanael Green's 1925 Bugatti T-35 inside Tom Clifford's 1929 Bugatti T-37A.
Nathanael Green’s 1925 Bugatti T-35 inside Tom Clifford’s 1929 Bugatti T-37A.
Peter Giddings in his 1953 Maserati 250F.
Peter Giddings in his 1953 Maserati 250F.
Henry Schmitt's BMW M1 Procar.
Henry Schmitt’s BMW M1 Procar.
Tight quarters in turn twelve. David Porter's Pescarolo Judd goes inside Randy Johnson's Lola T296. That's Mark Osborne's Merlyn in the gulch.
Tight quarters in turn twelve. David Porter’s Pescarolo Judd goes inside Randy Johnson’s Lola T296. That’s Mark Osborne’s Merlyn in the gulch.

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Herb Wetanson's 1960 Aston Martin DB4 in turn fifteen.Herb Wetanson's 1960 Aston Martin DB4 in turn fifteen.
Herb Wetanson’s 1960 Aston Martin DB4 in turn fifteen.
Michael Malone's very quick Lotus 26R leads through turn fifteen.
Michael Malone’s very quick Lotus 26R leads through turn fifteen.
#146 is Jim Middleton's 1966 Shelby GT350H in turn fifteen.
#146 is Jim Middleton’s 1966 Shelby GT350H in turn fifteen.
Doug Mockett's 1961 Cooper T-56 exits turn fourteen.
Doug Mockett’s 1961 Cooper T-56 exits turn fourteen.
Sandy Green's 1925 Bugatti T35 inside Peter Gidding's 1953 Maserati 250F exiting turn fourteen.
Sandy Green’s 1925 Bugatti T35 inside Peter Gidding’s 1953 Maserati 250F exiting turn fourteen.
1968 Porsche 908 driven by Michael Malone.
Accelerating down the front straight is the 1968 Porsche 908 driven by Michael Malone.
Steven Read's 1972 Ferrari 312PB in turn fifteen.
Steven Read’s 1972 Ferrari 312PB in turn fifteen.
Travis Engen's 2005 Audi R8 LMP in turn fifteen.
Travis Engen’s 2005 Audi R8 LMP in turn fifteen.
Henry Schmitt's BMW M1 Procar in turn fifteen.
Henry Schmitt’s BMW M1 Procar in turn fifteen.
Christian Zugel's Porsche Spyder in turn fifteen.
Christian Zugel’s Porsche RS Spyder in turn fifteen.

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Lola T222 driven by Claude Malette.
Lola T222 driven by Claude Malette.
Bert Skidmore's 1968 McLaren M6B in turn fifteen.
Bert Skidmore’s 1968 McLaren M6B in turn fifteen.
Bob Gett's 1971 Chevron B-19 in turn fifteen.
Bob Gett’s 1971 Chevron B-19 in turn fifteen.
Will Thomas goes under the turn twelve bridge in his Brabham BT21.
Will Thomas goes under the turn twelve bridge in his Brabham BT21.
Alan Rosenblum in his 1927 Bugatti 37A.
Alan Rosenblum in his 1927 Bugatti 37A.
Shadow DN4 driven by Craig Bennett in turn fifteen.
Shadow DN4 driven by Craig Bennett in turn fifteen.
Ed Swart's 1972 McLaren M8FP n turn fifteen.
Ed Swart’s 1972 McLaren M8FP n turn fifteen.
#205 Howard Katz 1975 Toj in turn fifteen.
#205 Howard Katz 1975 Toj in turn fifteen.
Jim Roth's Lotus 23 in turn fifteen.
Jim Roth’s Lotus 23 in turn fifteen.
Andrew Cannon's 1975 BMW CSL 3.5 in turn fifteen.
Andrew Cannon’s 1975 BMW CSL 3.5 in turn fifteen.

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

 

 

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Race Results

 

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Group One Trophy Race Results
1. Terrence Watson, 1958 Devin
2. Pasquale Cerasuolo, 1961 Dailu MK1
3. Jack Boxstrom, 1961 Chaparral MkI

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Group Two Trophy Race Results
1. Travis Engen, 1970 Chevron B17B
2. Will Thomas, 1961 Brabham BT21
3. Marc Giroux, 1969 Brabham BT29

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Group Three Trophy Race Results
1. Neil Hamilton, 1972 Mallock MK XIB
2. Michael Malone, 1965 Lotus 26R
3. Anthony Polito, 1966 Shelby GT350

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Group Four Trophy Race Results
1. David Porter, 2007 Pescarolo
2. Christian Zugel, 2006 Porsche RS Spyder
3. Travis Engen, 2005 Audi R8 LMP

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Group Five Trophy Race Results
1. Robert Blain, 1967 Lola T70 Spyder
2. John Goodman, 1971 Sparling Ferrari Special
3. Mark Leonard, 1965 McLaren Mk1A

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Group Six Trophy Race Results
1. Craig Bennett, 1974 Shadow DN4
2. Randy Johnson, 1975 Lola T296
3. Rick Knoop, 1972 McLaren M8F

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Group Seven Trophy Race Results
1. Mike Brannon, 1997 Lola T97/20
2. Travis Engen, 2001 Lola T97/20
3. Marc Giroux, 1997 Lola T97/20

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Enduro Race Results
1. George Robinson, 2007 Lola BO 718 LM
2. David Porter, 2007 Pescarolo
3. Christian Zugel, 2006 Porsche RS Spyder

HMSA Sommet des Legendes Mont-Tremblant 2013 – Bugatti Grand Prix Results
1. Denis Bigioni, 1927 Bugatti Type 35B
2. Sandy Greene, 1925 Bugatti Type 35
3. Mitchell Gross, 1931 Bugatti Type 35A/51

 

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  2. Probably one of one of the best events in N. America. If you can’t afford Monaco Historics (2014) or traveling from the E. Coast to Laguna
    Seca, then go to Sommet des Legendes. Or go there anyway.

  3. Excellent Dennis! What a great week of photographs in sportscardigest.com. This track looks exciting, and must have been so with the cars that you captured in these images, it was special to see some of the drivers from the North West in two featured articles this week. These images are great and must have been fun to take.