The Historic Motors Sports Association (HMSA) held a LSR Invitational event on June 2-3, 2015 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The mid-week testing session saw a nice selection of historic racing cars challenge the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course in Salinas, California.
Vintage racing for most is a great way to reconnect with our youth, a time machine of sorts where we can see and hear the great cars once again. But the 2015 LSR Invitational at Mazda Raceway Laguna hosted by HMSA was more than that. This low-key event brought us back to the early days of vintage racing, with tons of track time, truly great cars (when was the last time you saw a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa at your club event) and wonderful people.
Big events are great with all the excitement of the spectators and hoopla. But being in the big show is not what most of us got into the sport to experience. We just wanted to experience what these old cars are like at speed. The HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 had all the elements of the August Reunion but without the crush of people and limited track time.
The June 2015 running of the HMSA LSR Invitational at Laguna Seca featured many notable entrants, including Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage; Tom Price’s 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa; John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT; Jonathan Ornstein’s 1971 Webster F5000 ‘Pipe Organ’; Gregory Campbell’s 1955 Devin Porsche 356; Rick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8F; Ned Spieker’s 1957 Maserati 200SI; Henry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL and the Park family’s Shelby Cobras.
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Similar to the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and April 2014 events, Senior Photographer Dennis Gray also documented the June 2015 running of the HMSA LSR Invitational, offering the following images that highlight the quality participants. We split up Dennis’ 170 pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery begins on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.
HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery
Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61‘The Park Gang’Penske PC4Tom Price’s Ferrari 250 Testa RossaJonathan Ornstein’s 1971 Webster F5000 ‘Pipe Organ’John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GTKaren Tye’s 1993 Chevrolet Lumina stock carBob Albright’s 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SprintMax Jamiesson’s 1935 Ford Sprint CarGregory Campbell’s 1955 Devin Porsche 356Greg Meyer’s 1962 Dailu Mk. IIJohn Fudge’s 1963 Genie Mk. VIIRob Roth’s 1963 GenieTom Price’s Ferrari 250 Testa RossaTom Price’s Ferrari 250 Testa RossaJonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GTRobert Kauffman’s 1970 Pontiac FirebirdBill Kelley’s 1966 Ford MustangJohn Linfesty’s 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350Francois Castaing’s 1970 Ford EscortTim DeSilva’s Mini CooperDanny Baker’s 1963 Lotus 27Rob Forbes’ 1967 Brabham BT-21Tom Schnurbusch’s 1967 Brabham BT-21BJim Catchot’s 1968 Chevron B10Phillip Ribbs’ 1963 Lotus 27 Formula JuniorNicholas Colyvas’ 1969 Merlyn 11AMichael Callaham’s 1964 Lotus 23BJohn Tullock’s 1963 Lotus 23BJeffrey Heller’s 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk. IIIChris Gruys’ 1968 Bourgeault SRKris Matheson’s 1970 Titan Mk. VIDavid Cooper’s 1974 Titan Mk. VIRandall Smith’s 1969 Brabham BT-21Harindra de Silva’s 1967 Brabham BT 23CHarindra de Silva’s 1967 Brabham BT 23CEric Haga’s 1965 McLaren M1ARick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8FSteve Cook’s 1974 March 741Nicholas Colyvas’ 1974 Tyrrell 007Erich Wilms’ 1989 Porsche 962William Ward’s 2010 Porsche GT3 CupRanson Webster’s 2013 Porsche GT3 CupErickson Shirley’s 2014 Toyota Camry Sprint Cup carTom Price’s Ferrari 250 Testa RossaJonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61Ned Spieker’s 1957 Maserati 200SIDavid Loop’s 1959 Byers Volvo Sports RacerChris Springer’s 1968 Chevrolet CorvettePaul Frame’s 1957 Porsche 356A dukes it out with Bob Albright’s 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SprintDavid Martin’s 1976 Datsun 240ZBob Albright’s 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SprintStevan Dana’s 1963 Elva Mk. VII SGeorge Jewett’s 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint VeloceDave Hogye’s 1959 Triumph TR3ADean Collins’ 1963 MG BNick Grewal’s Lola Mk. IIWilliam Kirkwood’s 1961 Elva Courier Mk. IIDavid Martin’s 1976 Datsun 240ZHenry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSLRick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8FDanny Baker’s 1979 Ralt RT-1Chris Cord’s 1976 March 761Chris Farrell’s 1979 Ralt RT2Jonathan Ornstein’s 1971 Webster F5000 ‘Pipe Organ’Tom Minnich’s 1977 Ralt RT1Kyle Buxton’s 1977 March 77BChris Cord’s 1976 March 761Steve Cook’s 1974 March 741Dan Marvin’s 1976 March 76BPenske PC4‘Park Gang’ Cobras under wrapsGoodwood Revival 2014 – Goodwood TrophyGreg Meyer tends his Dailu Mk. II early Tuesday morningHoward Matloff’s 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350Cal Tofflemine’s 1967 Porsche 911David Buchanan’s 1956 Alfa Romeo Sebring SpiderMichael Doyle’s 1962 Jaguar E-Type FHCDalmo de Vasconcelos’s 1965 Lotus Elan 26RWalt Brown’s 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RSTim Park’s 1964 Shelby Cobra.Steve Park’s 1964 Shelby CobraLynn Park’s 1963 Shelby CobraFrancois Castaing’s 1970 Ford EscortHenry Schmitt’s BMW 2002Gary Highland’s 1967 Alfa Romeo GTVEd Matsuishi’s 1968 Datsun 510Nick Grewal’s Lola Mk. IINed Spieker’s 1963 Brabham BT-6Nicholas Colyvas’ 1969 Merlyn 11ADanny Baker’s 1963 Lotus 27Jeffrey Heller’s 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk. IIIChip Fudge’s 1963 Genie Mk. VIIIDavid Martin’s 1976 Datsun 240ZDick Jeffrey’s 1965 Turner Mk. IIIHal Monheim’s 1962 TVR Grantura IIITim DeSilva’s Mini CooperErickson Shirley’s 2014 Toyota Camry Sprint Cup car takes the inside of Turn 11Group 6Steve Cook’s 1974 March 741Randall Smith’s 1978 Arrows FA1Chris Farrell’s 1979 Ralt RT2Eddie Lawson’s 1977 Wolf WR4
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