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Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA<\/p>\n

February 16, 2013<\/p>\n

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Noel Park\u2019s 1917 Chevrolet 490 Speedster heads into Turn 7 during Saturday\u2019s qualifying race.
Photo: Craig R. Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ken Rodenbush brought out his sleek and elegant Marcos 1800 GT. Photo: Craig R. Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tom Hedges exits Turn 9 in his 1974 Porsche Carrera RSR.
Photo: Craig R. Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jerry Bernheimer\u2019s Lola CFF crosses start-finish during timed practice for Group 2 on Saturday.
Photo: Craig R. Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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