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After two days of prepping machinery, practice sessions, and a few F1 exhibitions courtesy of McLaren, Jeff O\u2019Neill\u2019s Velocity Invitational is poised to enter the weekend firing on all cylinders.<\/p>\n

Absolutely gorgeous skies have blessed the Monterey peninsula, and the Goodwood \u201cinspired\u201d paddock design is a big hit among the first day of fans. And if you assumed the action stopped at sunset, think again; tonight\u2019s Mini vs. Mustang nighttime race was EPIC.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned.<\/p>\n

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\r\n Charles Nearburg enjoys a few laps in his McLaren F1 car.. Photo \u00a9 Rex McAfee\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Porsche 917 display allows fans to enjoy them both in the pits and on the track. \u00a9 Rex McAfee\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Richard Griot – 1974 March 741\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Jeffrey O’Neill’s 1969 Ford Mustang 302 Boss accelerates out of Laguna’s turn two Thursday morning.\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Charles Nearburg in McLaren M23 at 2021Velocity Invitational Copyright Bill WagenblattVelocity Invitational\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Steve Schmidt, Group 7, 1974 Porsche 911 RSR , exits the Corkscrew.. Photo \u00a9 Rex McAfee\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Erickson Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B (P3) in Laguna’s turn two Thursday morning.\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Zak Brown – 1980 Williams FW07B\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Mark Hamilton Peters in 1936 ERA R6B at the Velocity Invitational\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n Mini vs Mustang race Copyright Bill Wagenblatt\r\n <\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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