The 2016 edition of the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival organized by the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association working with Steve Earle\u2019s General Racing, took place on the 2.890-mile road course of Sonoma Raceway last weekend, with nearly 400 vintage racecars taking part, some dating back a full century.<\/p>\n
As the SVRA maintains that \u201cfinishing positions are not a component of this event,\u201d a number of presentation awards were given out, with top honors going to the two Sonoma Historic Trophy winners, Nathaniel Green for his 1925 Bugatti T35 in the Pre-1940 Category, and Robert Engberg for his 1957 Elva MK IIB in the Post-1940 Category.<\/p>\n
A baker\u2019s dozen of Sonoma Historic Awards were also distributed for \u201cPresentation and Performance in Race Group\u201d to:<\/p>\n
Group 1 \u2013 Brian Blain – 1916 Sturtivant-Auburn Racer<\/p>\n
Group 2 \u2013 Don Tevini – 1959 Devin D Porsche<\/p>\n
Group 3 \u2013 Paul Christensen – 1956 Porsche 356A<\/p>\n
Group 4 \u2013 Karen Barry – 1960 MBC-Huffaker F-Jr.<\/p>\n
Group 5 \u2013 Linda Mountanos – 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle<\/p>\n
Group 6 \u2013 Michael Doyle – 1961 Jaguar E-Type<\/p>\n
Group 7 \u2013 Martin Lauber – 1969 Chevron B16<\/p>\n
Group 8 \u2013 Ron Horning – 1971 Brabham BT35<\/p>\n
Group 9 \u2013 Ed Matsuishi – 1965 Porsche 911<\/p>\n
Group 10 \u2013 Drew Alcazar – 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302<\/p>\n
Group 11 \u2013 Emmett Murphy – 1972 McLaren M8F<\/p>\n
Group 12 – Steve Walker – 1973 BMW CSL<\/p>\n
Group 13 – Chris Liedenberg – 1991 Ford Mustang<\/p>\n
However, the action on the track did yield 1st-place finishers in each race group, who are listed below. For complete information, please visit www.svra.com<\/p>\n
Group 1 \u2013 Paddins Dowling \u2013 1932 ERA R2A<\/p>\n
Group 2 \u2013 Cameron Healy \u2013 1953 Cooper-Porsche \u201cPooper\u201d<\/p>\n
Group 3 \u2013 Paul Quackenbush \u2013 1963 Lotus S7<\/p>\n
Group 4 \u2013 Art Hebert \u2013 1963 Lola Mk5A<\/p>\n
Group 5 \u2013 Jim Hague \u2013 1972 Ford Gran Torino<\/p>\n
Group 6 \u2013 Ken Sutherland \u2013 1968 Ford Mustang 427<\/p>\n
Group 7 \u2013 Martin Lauber – 1969 Chevron B16<\/p>\n
Group 8 \u2013 Randall Smith \u2013 1969 Brabham BT29<\/p>\n
Group 9 \u2013 Fred Della Noce \u2013 1964 Ginetta G12<\/p>\n
Group 10 \u2013 Ken Epsman \u2013 1971 AMC Javelin<\/p>\n
Group 11 \u2013 Scott Drnek \u2013 1970 Sting GW1<\/p>\n
Group 12 \u2013 John Hildebrand \u2013 1978 Chevrolet Camaro<\/p>\n
Group 13 \u2013 Chris Liebenberg \u2013 1991 Ford Mustang<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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