The SVRA Finger Lakes Wine Country Classic was held June 7-9, 2013 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. The three-day, non-spectator event was staged on the famed 3.4-mile, 11-turn ‘Long Course’ at the Glen.
Notable entrants at the 2013 SVRA Finger Lakes Wine Country Classic at Watkins Glen included the 2006 Porsche RS Spyder of Christian Zugel; 1973 Lola T332 F5000 of Dudley Cunningham; 1959 Aston Martin DB4 of Patrick Bean;
1990 Chevrolet Intrepid of Toby Bean; 1985 Porsche 962 of Bill Hawe; 1985 Porsche 962 of Dan Curry; 1984 Porsche 962 of Lee Giannone; 2005 Audi R8 LMP of Travis Engen; 1965 Lotus 30 of Bob Tkacik; among others.
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Photographer Michael DiPleco documented the 2013 SVRA Finger Lakes Wine Country Classic, offering up an excellent selection of images from the vintage car race at Watkins Glen. The 260 pictures Michael captured were split into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our top 50 images, all displayed in the full-width view of our website, while the second gallery and race results can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.
SVRA Watkins Glen Finger Lakes Wine Country Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery
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SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
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SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Race Winners
SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Group 1,3,4 Race Results
1. Patrick Bean, 1959 Aston Martin DB4
2. Alan Tosler, 1964 MGB Roadster
3. Michael Kusch, 1964 MGB Roadster
SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Group 2,5 Race Results
1. Hobie Buppert, 1969 Lola T70 MkIIIB
2. Cliff Berry, 1975 Royale RP4
3. James Cullen, 1968 SPF Ford GT40 MkI
SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Group 6,10 Race Results
1. Frank Beck, 1972 Porsche 914/6
2. Keith Dunbar, 1962 Jaguar E-Type
3. Jeff McKain, 1966 Ford Mustang
SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Group 7 Race Results
1. Howard Katz, 1975 Toj 205C
2. Chris Jones, 1979 March SR
3. Bob Lima, 1978 Lola T298
SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Group 8 Race Results
1. Keith Dunbar, 1967 Lotus Elan
2. Mayo Smith, 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
3. Harry McPherson, 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra
SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Group 9 Race Results
1. Travis Engen, 2001 Lola T97-20
2. Marc Giroux, 1997 Lola T97-20
3. Rick Carlino, 1981 March 811
SVRA Watkins Glen Wine Country Classic 2013 – Keenan Motors E2 Historic GT/GTP Enduro
1. George Robinson/Shane Lewis, 2007 Lola B0718
2. David Porter, 2007 Pescarolo Judd
3. Travis Engen, 2005 Audi R8 LMP
4. Dan Curry/Charlie Boyer, 1985 Porsche 962
5. Bill Hawe, 1985 Porsche 962
For complete results, visit www.svra.com.
[Source: Michael DiPleco]
Very beautiful!
Sorry, I might be dumb, but why no spectators?
Traditionally the spring event is not well attedned and insruance costs are prohibitive with little or no gate.
I find this rather frustrating. There would be more spectator attendance if it was advertised properly. Cooperation this year with Trans-Am would have made sense. Giving up on spectators altogether because of insurance costs seems short-sighted to me.
I second that…!
If SVRA gets a selection of 962 Porsches to Watkins Glen, then people will pay to see that…a lot of us too. But they need to let us know.
July 14 SVRA at Millville, NJ is a spectator event. http://www.njmotorsportspark.com
also conflicts with PIR BeaverRun. Go figure…