Jarama Classic 2017 - Photo Gallery, Race Results, Report

The Jarama Classic 2017 was held 31 March 2 April at Circuito del Jarama outside Madrid, Spain. Now in its second year, the Jarama Classic has become a not-to-be-missed rendezvous on the Peter Auto historic race calendar. With eight grids, 12 races and 188 cars on the track, all the ingredients were in place to confirm the success of the promising first staging. The event looks like it has a great future as proved by the 10,000 spectators that celebrated the revival of this historic circuit.

As is the case at the start of every season some cars that have acquired new owners or been restored boosted the grids, such as an ex-works Porsche 917 entered in CER 1, a rare Shelby Daytona Cobra in Sixties’ Endurance and a Toyota 92 CV in Group C Racing. Another rare appearance was that of the Legends Trophy which, after Pau and Dijon, raced in exclusivity this weekend at Jarama. It’s worth noting that it is the only time this year that these pre-war cars — Type 35 Bugattis, 8C Alfa Romeos and 328 BMWs — will be seen at a Peter Auto event.

Organiser Patrick Peter said, “The crowd came back which confirms the interest of people in Madrid in this meeting. There’s a determination to move forward as confirmed by the tower inaugurated in 2015, the Dunlop footbridge installed this year and the garages which will soon be revamped. On our side, we’ve got some great newcomers, collectors who are kind enough to bring beautiful cars.”

Similar to 2016, Sports Car Digest also documented the Jarama Classic 2017 with the following pictures showing the entrants at Spain’s Circuito del Jarama.

Jarama Classic 2017 – Photo Gallery (Photos: Peter Auto)

The delicious Pre-War machines battle in the Legends Trophy class

1939 BMW 328 Roadster leads the 1935 Riley Dobbs

Legends Trophy at The Jarama Classic 2017

The Pre-War Bugattis snake around a corner during the Jarama Classic 2017

The Pre-War machines of the Legends Trophy rush down the straight

The 1927 Bugatti Type 35C leads the Legends Trophy class

The Legends Trophy takes off at during the Jarama Classic 2017

The stunning 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider

A 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 FHC using every bit of the track

The 1963 AC Cobra 289 sneaks by the 1965 Porsche 911 Coupe

Close battles in the Sixties Endurance class

The Sixties Endurance class winds through the bend during The Jarama Classic 2017

The 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 OTS trails the 1963 AC Cobra 289

The precious metal of the Trofeo Nastro Rosso charges down the straight

The Trofeo Nastro Rosso class at Jarama Classic 2017

AC Cobras thunder down the straight in the Sixties Endurance class

The Heritage Touring Cup races down the front straight

The Group C machines muscle down the front straight

The 1989 Mercedes-Benz C11 leads going through a bend during The Jarama Classic 2017

Two Spice prototypes battling for position at the Jarama Classic

Beneath the bonnet at Jarama Classic 2017

The beautiful face of the 1971 Porsche 917K

Where's that wiring diagram? — Where\’s that wiring diagram?

Five-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, Emanuele Pirro during the Jarama Classic 2017

Group C monsters in the pits during the Jarama Classic 2017

The 1979 BMW M1 chases down the 1976 T286 DFV

The Classic Endurance Racing class takes off at The Jarama Classic 2017

The 1969 Chevron-BMW B16 fills the mirrors of the 1971 Chevron B19 FVC

Porsche icons race through the Dunlop bridge during the Jarama Classic 2017

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