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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival took place the weekend of June 4-6, 2010, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. A strong field of 375 vintage race cars competing in 13 groups took to the technical 2.52 mile road course located in the Sonoma Valley. Organized by General Racing, with veteran leadership coming from Steve and Doug Earle, the event formerly known as the Wine Country Classic put together a vast offering of both on and off-track activities.<\/p>\n
On-track action saw historic racing cars that spanned each decade of the 20th Century, including Pre-War Sports and Racing Cars, Sports Racing Cars, Formula Cars, Historic Trans-Am, Historic Can-Am, IMSA GTP and FIA Mfg., GT and Grand National cars. Chris MacAllister of Indianapolis, Indiana won the Sonoma Historic Cup \u201cThe Phil Hill Trophy\u201d for top overall performance and presentation, impressing the crowds with his factory orange 1971 McLaren M8F.<\/p>\n
Set-up day for the Sonoma Historics<\/a> was on Thursday, while by Friday morning the pits were loaded with cars, trailers, eighteen-wheelers and trucks. Walking through the pits exposes the high grade of the competitor\u2019s race and street cars, so much so that Sports Car Digest will do a follow-up story on the impressive paddock. It was obvious the fans enjoyed not only watching the action but also experiencing the paddock where they could reach out and touch the cars.<\/p>\n All of the 13 race groups had a good number of entrants, with each competing for 12 laps and many hard fought battles on track. A fine mix of cars and personalities took part in the racing, including former BRE Racing and SCCA Trans Am Champion in the 2.5 Liter Class, John Morton. He tended to the driving duties of the 1958 Scarab Sports Racer that was originally campaigned by Lance Reventlow and Chuck Daigh, in addition to piloting a 1964 Sunbeam Tiger and Lotus 23 SR. Morton commented, \u201cI have a real affection for the history of racing and at these vintage races.\u201d<\/p>\n Not all the action took place at the track, as thirty lucky participants were selected to drive their cars the 15 miles from the track to downtown Sonoma on Saturday evening where a lap was taken around the town\u2019s square before a \u201cpit stop\u201d at a local vineyard. Inside the gates, more than 700 people – including competitors, their friends, family and townspeople – exchanged their $30 tickets for a wine glass and access to food and drink samplings from more than 11 area wineries and just as many restaurants.<\/p>\n \u201cWe appreciate the great gatherings and social events because to me vintage racing is 1\/3 the people, 1\/3 the history and 1\/3 the racing opportunity,\u201d said Cameron Healy, who raced his 1953 Cooper Porsche and 1968 Porsche 908K here.<\/p>\n Announced at the end of the evening, the people\u2019s choice award for favorite classic race car was Dick DeLuna\u2019s 1917 Hall-Scott. The crowd pleaser, with its hand built all-aluminum body, put together with 1000 rivets and housing a bi-plane engine, sat high above the others on its oversized spoke wheels, gleaming in the setting sun.<\/p>\n The overriding impression of the inaugural Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival was one of a real upgrade in both the class of cars, and vendors, over previous Wine Country events. Add to this the largest number of spectators I’ve seen at an historic race at Infineon Raceway and it all bodes well looking ahead to future Sonoma Historics.<\/p>\n Looking forward, General Racing announced McLaren would be the event\u2019s featured marque for the event\u2019s second edition in 2011. The legendary name has graced the halls of motorsports since its famed founder Bruce McLaren of New Zealand founded the McLaren racing team in 1963.<\/p>\n \u201cMcLaren, like Ferrari and Porsche and other great names in motorsports, created the bloodlines that we worship today in historic automobile racing,\u201d said General Racing\u2019s President Steve Earle, who is the originator of the Wine Country Classic that preceded the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival for 24 years. \u201cChoosing McLaren as our marque means we will pay special tribute to the name, the teams, and the cars that McLaren has produced in the past and will produce in the future, adding another dimension of enjoyment for both competitors and spectators.\u201d<\/p>\n Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival Cars of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival – Results and Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n Group 1A (1963-1974 Grand National Cars)<\/strong> Click for complete Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2010 – Race 1A Results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Group 2A (1948-1955 Sports Racing & GT Cars)<\/strong> Click for complete Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2010 – Race 2A Results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Group 3A (1955-1962 GT Cars)<\/strong> Click for complete Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2010 – Race 3A Results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Group 4A (1962-1968 GT Cars under 2000cc)<\/strong> Click for complete Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2010 – Race 4A Results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Group 5A (1961-1965 Sports Racing Cars)<\/strong> Click for complete Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2010 – Race 5A Results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Group 6A (1973-1980 IMSA GT, GTX\/1982-91 Trans-Am)<\/strong> Click for complete Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2010 – Race 6A Results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Group 7A (1966-1974 Historic Can-Am Cars)<\/strong> Click for complete Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2010 – Race 7A Results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>
\n1. David Hankin – 1968 Ford Torino, Redding, CA
\n2. Mark Mountanos – 1971 Pontiac Firebird, Ukiah, CA
\n3. Randy Peterson – 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Sonoma, CA
\n4. Jim Hague – 1972 Ford Gran Torino, Santa Clara, CA
\n5. Scott Rubin – 1966 Ford Galaxie, Santa Clara, CA<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n
\n1. Rob Manson – 1952 Schaghticoke Manning Special, Barcelona, Spain
\n2. John Buddenbaum – 1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special, Sunnyvale, CA
\n3. Jim Herlinger – 1949 Baldwin Mercury Special, Woodside, CA
\n4. Bernard Juchli – 1955 Hagemann Jaguar, Sierra Madre, CA
\n5. Donald Racine – 1952 Aardvark H-Modified, Nevada City, NV<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
\n1. Scott Brown – 1957 MGA Mk I, Redwood City, CA
\n2. Brian Howlett – 1961 Morgan +4, Hacienda Heights, CA
\n3. Clint deWitt – 1960 Porsche 356B, Sacramento, CA
\n4. Ron Cressy – 1959 Chevrolet Corvette, Sherman Oaks, CA
\n5. Paul Ryan – 1962 Lotus Super 7, Coronado, CA<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
\n1. Tom Claridge – 1964 Ginetta G4R, Los Gatos, CA
\n2. Paul Quackenbush – 1963 Lotus S-7, Grass Valley, CA
\n3. Robert Forbes – 1964 Ginetta G4R, Emerald Hills, CA
\n4. Victor Avlia – 1964 Lotus 26R, Corona Del Mar, CA
\n5. Michael Taradash – 1966 Lotus 26E, Palos Verdes Estates, CA<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
\n1. Dave Vegher – 1966 Elva Mk 8, Petaluma, CA
\n2. Mike Blackie – 1964 Genie Mk 10, Prescott, AZ
\n3. Greg Meyer – 1962 Dailu Mk 2, Los Altos, CA
\n4. Edith Arrowsmith – 1964 Brabham BT8, Scottsdale, AZ
\n5. Steve Schmidt – 1963 Lotus 23B, Newport Beach, CA<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
\n1. Steve Petty – 1991 Chevrolet Camaro, Charles Town, WV
\n2. John Watkins – 1983 Huffaker Pontiac Fiero, Anderson, CA
\n3. Peter Baljet – 1990 Chevrolet Baretta, Duncan, BC
\n4; Kenneth Davis – 1985 Roush Mercury Capri, Escondido, CA
\n5. Phil Gallant – 1985 Ford Mustang, Oceanside, CA<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
\n1. Chris MacAllister – 1971 McLaren M8F, Sonoma, CA
\n2. Andy Boone – 1968 McLaren McLeagle, Laguna Beach, CA
\n3. Tony Garmey – 1970 McLaren M8C, Maple Valley, WA
\n4. Scott Drnek – 1974 Sting, Hayward, CA
\n5. Don Bell – 1969 Lola T163, Woodside, CA<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
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