The Seattle-based Society Of Vintage Race ENthusiasts (SOVREN) conducted its annual Spring Sprints event on May 2-4, 2014 at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington.
Pacific Raceways hosts road racing, drag racing and kart racing in the hills above Kent, Washington. The 2.25-mile road course includes ten turns, elevation changes and challenges for even experienced drivers. The location is picturesque from any view point, and operates year round.
Friday was not only a test-and-tune day, but an opportunity for novice drivers to win qualification to race in 2014 SOVREN events. Over Saturday and Sunday, drivers were challenged by waves of “Seattle Sunshine,” making visibility something only enjoyed by cars out in front. The wet track, with some oily spots, combined with low visibility to make this an unexpectedly costly weekend for some, and very exciting one for all.
One of the cars catching much attention was the “Star Mazda,” driven by Allen Karlberg. It is actually a Super V, with 1999cc displacement Volkswagen Brabham engine. With aerodynamic and ground effect additions, the car and driver were impressive. Hard to believe the consistent leader of the pack was a SV, yet the only cars in front of Karlberg were pace cars and ones that he was lapping.
The 2014 SOVREN season is going to be exciting.
SOVREN Spring Sprints 2014 – Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Allen Karlberg Star Maxda FM
#8 Chock Lyford, a quicker than you can Wink elmann WDF1
John Rankin Turn 10
Bob Posner, leaving Turn 10
Allen Karlberg, Star Mazda the ground effect helped
Allen Karlberg
John Ballantyne, Turn 10
Chuck O\’connor
John Rankin, Beach Mk4b II
Jim Johnson1972 March 729 FF
Stephen Guy, 1972 Royale RP3-A
Chuck Lyford, 1969 Winkelmann WDF1
Bob Posner
Chuck O\’Connor, 1970 Winkelmann FD F-2
Stephen Guy, in a Royale Formula Ford
Star Mazda
Allen Karlberg in the Star Mazda
Bob Posner, glad to be in front.
Allen Karlberg and Bob Posner lead the pack
Michael Deilkr, 1969 BMW 2002
Eric Smith, 1969 Porsche 911
Kevin Shaha, into Turn 10
Eric Smith, Turn 10
Robert Gritten – Nice day to have a top…
Bruce McKeen, 1969 Alfa Romeo GTV
Jack Healy and Eric Smith
Laurie Lyford and Bruce McKean coming into Turn 10
Gunter Pichler, driving in the woods.
Matt Parent
Gunter Pichler between 8 and 9
Del Mackenzie leaving 8
Gunter Pichler and Del Mackenzie in Turn 8
Del Mackenzie, 1965 Mustang
Gunter Pichler, 1964 E-Type Jaguar
Cameron Healy, in his Porsche \”Pooper.\”
Pick a line for Turn 10
Craig Shrontz, 1968 Crossle 15F Formula 5000
Bob Morrison and Jim Johnson, into Turn 10
John Ballantyne
Dave Todd in a 1969 Titan MkV
Bob Morrison and Jim Johnson leadGroup 5 cars through Turn 10
Chris Schoap, 1970 Titan Mark VI
Chuck Lyford
Jeff Rogers, Lola T200
Bob Morrison, 1969 Titan MK5
John Ballantyne, 1968 Titan MK4
Al Murray, Brabham BT21
Bob Morrion and Jim Johnson, off the straight into Turn 10
Jeff Rogers, 1970 Lola T200
Jim Johnson
Alain Kamerer, 1970 Crossle 33F, and Dave Todd, 1969 Titan MkV, at Turn 10
Allen Karlberg won again
Allen Karlberg, Star Mazda together they are FAST.
Jim Johnson, 1972 March 729, leading the way.
Robert Posner, 1970 Titan Mk6b
Robert Gritten, 1967 Porsche 911
Chuck O\’Connor and Bob Posner
Gary Tisdale heading to 9 in his 1967 911S
Chuck Lyford, David Grieger and John Ballantyne
Jim Johnson and Chris Schoap
Chuck O\’Connor and John Rankin
Jim Loveall and Mike Reischl
Mike Reischl, 1967 Porsche 911S
John Murray, 1968 BMW 2002
Gary Tisdale and Jim Loveall out of Turn 8
Stephen Guy, into 7
Kevin Shaha, 1970 Porsche 914/6
Chuck Lyford and John Ballantyne leaving 6
Chris Schoap and Jim Johnson
David Grieger and Stephen Guy
Chuck Lyford on the way to 7
Matt Parent, on the way to 9
David Grieger
Chuck Lyford
Chuck Lyford between 6 and 7
Allen Karlberg, Looking at Turn 7
Chuck O\’Connor, Turn 7
Dave Todd, 1969 Titan, into Turn7
John Rankin coming into Turn 7
Jeff Rogers, 1970 Lola T200
John Rankin
Chuck Lyford
Kevin Shaha, out of 7
Bob Posner, Titan Mk6b
Gunter Pichler, Turn 8
Gunter Pichler
Jim Johnson, Turn 8
Gregory Campbell in the Apex of Turn 8
Gary Tisdale, Ron Erickson and Ron Dempsey
Kevin Shaha, Porsche 914/6
Eric Smith in Turn 8
Gregory Campbell, into 8
Michael Deilke, 1969 BMW 2002
Kevin Shaha, into Turn 8
Jim Loveall, 1966 Porsche 911, approaching Turn 9
Jack Healy, 1969 BMW 2002
John Murray, 1968 BMW 2002
Gary Tisdale, 1967 911S, on the way to Turn 9
Gunter Pichler lining up for Turn 8
Mike Zubko, 1961 Porsche 356
Mike Mehl, 1962 TR4
John James, 1965 TR4
Arash Nadersfahi, 1969 Alfa Spider
Krista Johnson leading through Turn 8
Gary Silcox, 1963 Elva Courier
Krista Johnson, Zink C-4
Krista Johnson, 1968 Zink C-4
Bruce Hunt, 1972 Porsche 914
Arash Nadershahi, 1969 Alfa Spider
A Piper
David Grieger is ahead of Allen Karlberg, for now.
Parker Johnstone, 1967 Sprite
Jeff Newman, 1965 Ginetta G$
John Ballantyne
Art Conner, Porsche 356 S90
Parker Johnstone, 1967 Sprite
Chuck Lyford
Nick De Vitis
Del Mackenzie, 1965 Mustang
Chuck O\’\’Connor
John Rankin
Matt Parent, 1969 Corvette, working through 7
Doug Kirk, 1966 Ford GT40
Mike Qualls, 1969 Z28
Chuck Lyford,heading for 1
Gunter Pichler, coming into Turn 7
Bob Posner, 1970 Titan Formula Ford
Mike Qualla, 1969 Z28 Camaro
John Rankin Sitting on a Beach in the rain.
Randy Dunphy, 1965 Ford Falcon
Nick De Vitis, 1966 Shelby GT-350
Dave Edelstein, 1969 Corvette
Tom Cantrell, and a very fast Mustang
Allen Karlberg, the Star Mazda is a Super V
Ron Federspiel, leaving Turn 7
Matt Parent, a fast and loud 1969 Corvette
Bruce McKean
Jim Sullivan, 1962 Alfa Spider Veloce
Ron Federspiel, 1964 Crusader
Kevin Shaha and Ron Erickson passing through 10
Eric Smith coming out off Turn 10
Thor Johnson, 1959 Lotus 17
And the\’yr off…
Ron Erickson, 1957 Corvette
Gil Stuart, leaving 7
Steve Walker, 1968 BMW
Ron Federspiel, 1964 Crusader SR
Matt Parent
Eric Smith
Bruce McKean
Gil Stuart, 1958 Volvo PV444, FIA G3
Gregory Campbell, 1964 Porsche 356C
Thor Johnson, 1959 Lotus 17
David Reich, 1965 Zink C4
Krista Johnson leaving 7 for 8
David Reich, 1965 Zink
Art Conner\’s \”new\” notch back Porsche 356
Ron Erickson, 1957 Corvette
Cameron Healy, Porsche Pooper
Dick Loofbuttow, 1967 Porsche 912, coming through Turn 10
