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Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA<\/strong><\/p>\n

May 29\u201330, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This tight Formula Junior fight featured Danny Baker\u2019s 1963 Lotus 27 (36), Doug Mockett\u2019s 1961 Cooper T-56 (33), and the 1963 Lotus 27s of Chris Locke (27) and Nicholas Colyvas (51).
Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A\u2008nice dice between Lawrence Haile, 1961 Alfa Giulietta Sprint (12) and Rick Hayden in a 1961 Volvo P1800A (51).
Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Larry Ayers brought out his 1930 Morgan Super Aero three-wheeler.
Photo: Dennis Gray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bert Skidmore scorched the pavement in this pristine 1976 Lola T-286.
Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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