{"id":495590,"date":"2016-06-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=96522"},"modified":"2023-12-14T22:39:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T22:39:47","slug":"sonoma-historic-motorsports-festival-2016-report-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/sonoma-historic-motorsports-festival-2016-report-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonoma Historic Festival (2016) – Report and Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 was held June 2-5 at Sonoma Raceway Sears Point in Sonoma, California. Beautiful weather greeted the 350 vintage and historic cars that competed in 13 groups on the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course in Northern California\u2019s wine country.<\/p>\n

The 2016 Sonoma Historics was the second year of Sonoma Raceway’s partnership with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) after the organization merged with Steve Earle’s General Racing. The ‘Gold Medallion’ invitational event salutes and rewards race cars prepared to the rules of the era in which they were originally raced. This year’s vintage race celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Can-Am and the Trans-Am Series, offering spectators a trip down memory lane through one of the most exciting eras in America’s racing heritage.<\/p>\n

In addition to the booming Can-Am and Trans-Am racers, other notable entrants at the 2016 SVRA Sonoma event included Greg Whitten’s 1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3; Erickson Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3; Peter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35; Peter Giddings’ 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 Monza; Charles McCabe’s 1936 ERA R6B; Joe Harding’s 1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans “Big Red”; Tom Price’s 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Zagato and 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO; Cameron Healy’s 1970 Porsche 908\/3; Chris MacAllister’s 1964 Ford GT40, 1955 Jaguar D-Type and 1964 Shelby 289 FIA Cobra; Dean Meiling’s 1954 Jaguar D-Type; Ranson Webster’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3; Stephen Thein’s 1967 Porsche 910; Henry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL and Jeff Abramson’s 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider. The Sonoma Historic Trophy for ‘Excellence in Presentation’ was awarded to Nathanael Green’s 1925 Bugatti Type 35 and Robert Engberg’s 1957 Elva Mark IIB.<\/p>\n

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Similar to 2010<\/a>, 2011<\/a>, 2012<\/a>, 2013<\/a>, 2014<\/a> and 2015<\/a>, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2016 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, with Senior Photographer Dennis Gray offering the following photos highlighting this year’s event. We split up Dennis’ pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, while the second gallery and race results can be found on the last page of the article<\/a> and gives a comprehensive view of all photographs.<\/p>\n

Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lola T70 Mk1 Spider of David Jacobs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alex MacAllister’s 1964 Ford GT40.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rick Carlile’s 1969 TVR Vixen S2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jim Gallucci’s 1970 Lola T163<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ed Swart’s 1971 Chevron B19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ranson Webster’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dan Martine’s 1950 MG TD Von Neumann Special.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jeff Abramson’s 1954 Ferrari Mondial.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paddins Dowling’s 1934 ERA R2A and Peter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Michael McGarry’s 1964 Huffaker Genie Mk. 10.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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David Martin’s 1962 Huffaker Genie Mk. V<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cameron Healy’s 1970 Porsche 908\/3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jay Embree’s 1966 Lotus 47GT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1964 Ginetta G12 of Fred Della Noce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Robert Kauffman’s 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bill Ockerlund’s 1970 Plymouth Cuda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Richard Goldsmith’s 1970 Dodge Challenger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ken Epsman’s 1971 AMC Javelin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alex MacAllister’s 1964 Ford GT40.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Martin Lauber’s Chevron B16<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alfa Romeo GTA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kevin Adair’s 1962 MGB.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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David Buchanan’s 1956 Alfa Romeo Sebring Spider.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Greg Mitchell’s 1969 Lola T163.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dennis Losher in his 1971 Shadow Mk II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Henry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steve Schmidt’s Porsche 935 K3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Henry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steve Walker’s 1973 BMW CSL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bill Ockerlund 1991 Camaro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Steven Earle’s 1965 Ford Galaxie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1964 Mercury driven by Greg Umphenour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nick DeVitis in his 1966 Ford Shelby GT350.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Earl Whitehead’s 1964 Iso Rivolta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chris Macallister’s Shelby Cobra FIA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jeff Abramson’s 1964 Corvette.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1964 Porsche Platypus driven by Neil Alexander.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Luca Maciucescu in his 1959 EDP Special Chevrolet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1956 Lotus Eleven Le Mans driven by Stan Anderes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cameron Healy’s Cooper Porsche Special “Pooper”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1957 Elva Mk. II B driven by Robert Engberg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Greg Whitten in his 1960 Witton Special.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Donald Racine’s 1952 Aardvark Special.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Don Balocchi’s 1954 NARDI Crosley Special.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Perry’s 1960 SAAB Phoenix H-Modified.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jack Perkin’s in his 1954 Warrior Bristol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chris MacAllister’s 1955 Jaguar D-Type.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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William Lyon’s 1952 MG TD Schiaretti Special<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dean Meiling’s 1954 Jaguar D-Type.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Robert William’s 1952 Siata Daina.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1958 Devin SS driven by Nick Colonna.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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David Swig’s 1957 Monsterati Special.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tom Price in his 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza Zagato.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nathanael Green’s 1925 Bugatti T35.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tom Price’s 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dennis racine in his 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1964 Ginetta G12 of Fred Della Noce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jim Hague’s 1971 Ford Boss 302<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Linda Mountanous in a 1966 Chevrolet Nova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrew Alcazar’s 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alec Hugo in his Porsche 356.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dalmo de Vasconcelos in his 1965 Lotus Elan S 26R.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1925 Bugatti T35 driven by Nathanael Greene.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1916 National AC driven by Eric Ramos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1932 Alfa Romeo P3 driven by Greg Whitten.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ranson Webster’s 1960 Porsche Abarth Carrera.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1959 Porsche 356 driven by Chuck Christensen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1958 Porsche 356 Speedster driven by Steve Schmidt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thomas Turner\u2019s 1962 Triumph Spitfire 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alfa Romeo GTA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Edward Lamintia’s 1962 MGA Mk.II.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Broody Blain in his 1989
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Steven Earle’s 1965 Ford Galaxie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chris Macallister\u2019s 1964 Shelby 289 FIA Cobra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shelby Mustang GT350 driven by Michael Parsons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dennis racine in his 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Michael Reischl\u2019s 1967 Porsche 911<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fourteen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stephen Thein’s 1967 Porsche 910.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lola T70 Mk1 Spider of David Jacobs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Michael McGarry\u2019s 1964 Huffaker Genie Mk. 10.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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John Fudge’s 1963 Genie Mk. VII.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1959 Deutsch Bonnet HBR5 driven by Arthur Cook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fifteen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Joe Harding’s “Big Red” 1939 Lagonda V12 LeMans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Charles McCabe\u2019s 1936 ERA R6B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35, Peter Gettings 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Erickson Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo P3 in turn four.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Phillip Ribbs – 1963 Lotus 27 F-Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A.C. D Augustine’s 1965 Genie Mk. 10B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Sixteen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Emmett Murphy’s 1972 McLaren M8F.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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John Delane’s 1971 Lola T212<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cameron Healy\u2019s 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Frank Zucchi’s Alfa Romeo GTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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John Hildebrand’s 1978 Camaro leads Group Twelve in turn two.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Robert Kauffman’s 1972 McLaren M8F\/P<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Main Photo Gallery<\/strong> (click image for larger picture and description)<\/p>\n

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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2016 – Race Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group 1
\n1. Paddins Dowling, 1934 ERA R2A
\n2. Peter Greenfield, 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35
\n3. Max Jamiesson, 1935 Ford Sprint Car<\/p>\n

Group 2
\n1. Cameron Healy, 1953 Cooper Porsche ‘Pooper’
\n2. Gregory Campbell, 1955 Porsche Devin Speedster
\n3. David Swig, 1957 Monsterati Special<\/p>\n

Group 3
\n1. Paul Quackenbush, 1963 Lotus Super 7
\n2. Rick Laws, 1965 Lotus Super 7
\n3. Dalmo De Vasconcelos, 1965 Lotus Elan 26R<\/p>\n

Group 4
\n1. Art Hebert, 1963 Lola Mk5A Formula Junior
\n2. Marty Benck, 1962 Lotus 22 Formula Junior
\n3. Nicholas Colyvas, 1962 Cooper T-59 Formula Junior<\/p>\n

Group 5
\n1. Jim Hague, 1972 Ford Gran Torino
\n2. Linda Mountanos, 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
\n3. Lance Smith, 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle<\/p>\n

Group 6
\n1. Ken Sutherland, 1968 Ford Mustang 427
\n2. Jeff Abramson, 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
\n3. Chris MacAllister, 1964 Shelby Cobra FIA 289<\/p>\n

Group 7
\n1. Martin Lauber, 1969 Chevron B16
\n2. Alan Frick, 1969 Chevron B16
\n3. A.C. D\u2019Augustine, 1965 Huffaker Genie MK 10B<\/p>\n

Group 8
\n1. Randall Smith, 1969 Brabham BT-29
\n2. Ethan Shippert, 1981 Crossle 45F
\n3. Ron Horning, 1971 Brabham BT-35<\/p>\n

Group 9
\n1. Fred Della Noce, 1964 Ginetta G12
\n2. Jay Embree, 1966 Lotus 47GT
\n3. Jim Froula, 1971 Datsun 510<\/p>\n

Group 10
\n1. Ken Epsman, 1971 AMC Javelin
\n2. Jim Hague, 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 302
\n3. Bill Ockerlund, 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda<\/p>\n

Group 11
\n1. Scott Drnek, 1974 Sting GWI Can-Am
\n2. Brian Blain, 1969 Lola T163 Can-Am
\n3. Emmett Murphy, 1972 McLaren M8F Can-Am<\/p>\n

Group 12
\n1. John Hildebrand, 1978 Chevrolet Camaro
\n2. Ranson Webster, 1976 Porsche 935 K3
\n3. Mike Thurlow, 1975 Chevrolet Corvette<\/p>\n

Group 13
\n1. Chris Liebenberg, 1991 Ford Mustang
\n2. Ken Epsman, 1984 Pontiac Trans-Am
\n3. Gordon Johnson, 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass<\/p>\n

The Sonoma Historic Award – Presented for Presentation and Performance in Race Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group 1 \u2013 Brian Blain, 1916 Sturtivant-Auburn Racer
\nGroup 2 \u2013 Don Tevini, 1959 Devin D Porsche
\nGroup 3 \u2013 Paul Christensen, 1956 Porsche 356A
\nGroup 4 \u2013 Karen Barry, 1960 MBC-Huffaker F-Jr.
\nGroup 5 \u2013 Linda Mountanos, 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
\nGroup 6 \u2013 Michael Doyle, 1961 Jaguar E-Type
\nGroup 7 \u2013 Martin Lauber, 1969 Chevron B-16
\nGroup 8 \u2013 Ron Horning, 1971 Brabham BT-35
\nGroup 9 \u2013 Ed Matsuishi, 1965 Porsche 911
\nGroup 10 \u2013 Drew Alcazar, 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
\nGroup 11 \u2013 Emmett Murphy, 1972 McLaren M8F
\nGroup 12 \u2013 Steve Walker, 1973 BMW CSL
\nGroup 13 \u2013 Chris Liedenberg, 1991 Ford Mustang<\/p>\n

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