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Willow Springs Int\u2019l. Raceway, Rosamond, CA<\/p>\n

March 25-26, 2017<\/p>\n

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Paul Lisec brought out his Ralt RT5. Photo: Craig R. Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Jonathan Ornstein’s 1979 Datsun 280Z. Photo: Craig R. Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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1962 Daimler SP250 raced by Steve Sanett. Photo: Craig R. Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Dale Ericksen’s beautiful 1968 Bailey Ford GT40 at speed. Photo: Craig R. Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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