These turn 1 images are shot with a 50mm lens on an FX D800 Nikon with little of no cropping.
Report and photos by Dennis Gray
The Portland Historic Races 2012 were contested July 6th – 8th at the 12-turn, 1.967 mile Portland International Raceway in Oregon.
Produced and sanctioned by Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA), the 36th annual Historics celebrated the 50th anniversary of the MGB. In addition to the honored marque MGB, the Portland Historics also featured a special race group for the Formula 1 cars from the 1970s and 1980s.
Marques such as Porsche, Ferrari, Jaguar, Alfa and Cobra were also raced and on display over the weekend.
The 2012 Portland Historic Races featured approximately 200 historic race cars, representing a wide variety of manufacturers. Notable entries included Cameron Healy’s Cooper ‘Pooper’ Porsche and Porsche 908/3; McLaren M8FP of Wade Carter; Steve Walker’s Jagermeister-liveried 1973 BMW CSL; the Hatch Park Special of John Miller; Paul Ingram’s 1965 Ladybird Special; the 1968 McLaren M6B campaigned by Bob Lee; Doug Mockett’s 1961 Cooper T56 and 1978 Wolf WR6 F1; the always-quick Bud Moeller and his 1979 Ensign N-179; Butch Gilbert’s 1958 Hagemann Sutton Special; the 1957 Elva Mk.1 of Robert Engberg; among others.
The open paddock at the Portland Historics allowed spectators a close-up look at cars they may have only seen in books while drivers and crew members answer questions and sign autographs. All car corral participants were given a lap of the track as well as a chance to compete in the infield autocross.
Portland Historic Races 2012 – Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Rick Carlile\’s 1969 TVR Vixen S2 in turn 12.
Doug Escriva\’s 1957 Austin Healey 100-6MM in a busy turn 12 Sunday.
John Miller\’s 1962 Hatch Park Special in turn 12.
Nick Colonna\’s 1959 Costin Lister Chevrolet in turn 12.
Bill Hart\’\’s 1957 Devin TR Special in turn 12.
Thomas Tuttle in his 1964 MGB.
Steve Walker in his 1965 BMW 1800TI.
Paul Ingram\’s 1965 Ladybird Special in turn 12.
Steve Gilmore\’s 1967 Porsche 911.
Terry Forland\’s 1969 BMW 2002.
Phil Mendelovitz in his 1965 Ginetta G4.
Paul Quackenbush\’s 1963 Lotus S7 in turn 12.
1969 Ford Mustang driven by Tom Cantrell. This driver car combo is great fun to watch as they drift the turns.
#72 a 1963 Corvette driven by Dave Edelstein.
1965 Sunbeam Tiger driven by Tom Sakai.
Ernie Yakimovich in his 1969 Porsche 911T.
Jim Schnell\’s 1970 Porsche 914/6 in turn 12.
Steve Walker\’s BMW 3.5 CSL in turn 12.
Wade Carter in his McLaren M8FP.
Tony Nicholson, Robin Automotive maintains the Wade Carter McLaren M8FP.
McLaren M8FP Stacks.
Wade Carter waits for the start in his McLaren M8FP.
Doug Mockett.
Sean Allen\’s 1980 McLaren M30.
1979 Shadow DN11 driven by Miles Jackson.
1980 Ralt RT5 driven by David Rugh.
Turn 1 lap 1 and the Group 7 guys keep it tight.
Sean Allen\’s 1980 McLaren M30.
Bud Moeller and his 1979 Ensign N-179 were in a class of thier own.
Richard Mayor\’s 1959 Austin Healey 3000 in turn 1.
Tom Cantrell\’s 1969 Ford Mustang in turn 1.
Jerry Gollnick\’s 1964 Corvette.
1967 Corvette driven by Curt Kallberg.
#51 Tommy Morgan\’s 1968 Lotus 51.
Doug Mockett\’s 1961 Cooper T56 Mk. 11.
John Rankin\’s 1965 Beach Mk.4B.
1966 Brabham BT18 driven by Joe Gordon.
Porsche 908/3 driven by Cameron Healy.
Steve Walker\’s 1973 BMW CSL 3.5 in turn 1.
1968 McLaren M6B driven by Bob Lee. Another of the loud and wonderful Can-Am cars.
These turn 1 images are shot with a 50mm lens on an FX D800 Nikon with little of no cropping.
Miles Jackson\’s fast 1978 Lola Frissbee GR2 in turn 1.
Another view of Steve Walker\’s 1973 BMW CSL 3.5 in turn 1.
Porsche 908/3
1990 Chevrolet Beretta driven by Peter Baljet.
Another view of Wade Carter\’s McLaren M8FP in turn 1. This time a little further away.
#33 a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by John Burks.
1982 Oldsmobile Cutless driven by Sam Moses.
McLaren M8FP
1993 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Tom Klauer.
Ron Tribble in his 1992 Chevrolet Camaro in turn 1.
Ralph Borelli\’s 1991 Ford T-Bird in Portland\’s turn 1.
Close, oh so close. No touch no harm in Portland\’s turn 1.
1994 Ford T-Bird driven by Robert Lavinia.
Porsche 908/3
Don Racine three wheels his 1961 Austin Mini Cooper in turn 1.
Will Carson\’s 1967 MG Midget locks up into turn 1.
Phil Mendelovitz in his 1965 Ginetta G4.
Martin Lauber\’s 1967 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT.
#414 Doug Escriva\’s 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 MM in turn 1.
Second lap of the Group 2 race. Martin Lauber\’s 1967 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT knocks the dust off turn 1\’s armco and the photographer.
#21 Brad McAllister\’s 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
1963 Triumph Spitfire driven by Steve Hare.
Parker Johnstone\’s 1967 Austin Healey Sprite in turn 1.
Don Racine in his 1961 Austin Mini Cooper in turn 1.
1960 Lola Mk.1 drivenn by Stephen Clark.
Tony Hart\’s 1959 Cooper Monaco.
1962 Sabra Sport driven by Jacob Shalit.
Jim Buell\’s 1949 MG TC Special.
Bill Thew\’s loud raucous 1964 SAAB 96 in Portland\’s turn 1.
Frank Anderson\’s 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder.
Butch Gilbert\’s 1958 Hagemann Sutton Special in turn 1.
Bill Hart\’s Devin TR Special in turn 1.
John Miller\’s 1962 Hatch Park Special.
Patrick Starrr\’s 1958 Morgan +4 in Portland\’s turn 1.
Ron Federspiel\’s 1964 Crusader Sports Racer.
1959 Peyote Mk.1 of Bill Babcock in Portland\’s turn 1.
Cameron Healy\’s 1953 Pooper Mk.7
Arthur Cook\’s beautiful 1958 Lotus Eleven in turn 1.
Tom Matychowiak\’s 1959 Elva Courier.
Robert Engberg\’s 1957 Elva Mk.1.
Butch Gilbert\’s 1958 Hagemann Sutton Special in turn 1.
Cameron Healy\’s 1953 Pooper Mk.7 inside the 1959 Peyote Mk.1 of Bill Babcock in Portland\’s turn 1.
Saturday morning driver\’s meeting.
Tom Lee in his 1969 Brabham BT30 in turn 2.
Ron Tribble\’s 1992 Chevrolet Camero leads Bob Lee\’s McLaren M6B in turn 2.
Dennis, Lots of interesting cars in this report, and nicely photographed. Glad to see that Bill Babcock is still charging hard with his Peyote Mk. 1. I saw the car at VIR a few years ago, and loved that mutt of a machine.
Dave.
Bill was quick and tidy in his special. PDX turn one let’s me see up close who can keep on line. Bill always seems to hit his marks.