Monterey Historic Races 2005

Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, California August 19-21, 2005	- Photo by Tam McPartland

Laguna Seca Raceway Photo by Ultimatecarpage.com
[Following excerpts from Monterey Historic website ] One of the most significant and respected vintage automobile races in the country, the three-day event, Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21, 2005, aims to preserve and celebrate automotive racing history. Organized by General Racing, Ltd., the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races is an “automotive museum brought to life,” and the largest event, with over 40,000 visitors, of the renowned classic car weekend in Monterey, California. With a broad appeal, it attracts a diverse group of visitors and participants — including children, families, collectors, sports enthusiasts and automotive history buffs. Monterey Historic features intense racing competitions that showcase the performance potentials of vintage automobiles spanning eight decades, while emphasizing safety and preservation. "The concept of the Rolex Monterey Historics is to focus on the history of motor racing by encouraging the preservation of racing cars and putting them on display in an appropriate manner and setting for enthusiasts of present and future generations to see and enjoy," said Steven J. Earle, president of General Racing Ltd. and event founder.

Three of our entries in a rolling start at Laguna Seca - Photo by Neil Cameron
"Four hundred racing cars from the early 1900s to the 1980s took part in the weekend's activities -- the entries divided into 14 racing groups, with seven groups competing on Saturday and seven on Sunday, creating a different show each day. All of the cars chosen to participate are historically significant and of the highest caliber. Most have racing pedigrees and represent important design achievements throughout much of the 20th century."
All six of our applicants were accepted — (above, front to back) Lee Chapman's Huron, Tom Yeager's '64 Merlyn Mk6B, Rick Carlino's Gropa Chevron, Hamish Somerville's '73 Chevron B23, Pete Gulick's '73 Chevron B23, and Paul Flowers' 1975 Chevron B31. - Photo by Scottie Yeager (click for extra-large image)
Monterey Historics packed paddock	Huron up close
Paul Flowers & Tom Yeager - Photos by Scottie Yeager (click to enlarge)	Tom kicks the tires before setting out....


Yeager, ready to rock - Photos by Scottie Yeager (click to enlarge)
'64 Merlyn Mk6B of Tom Yeager
Tom Yeager, flying at Laguna Seca in his Merlyn - Photo by Scottie Yeager

We're here in force for the 40 years of Chevron Celebration!

Paul Flowers, 1975 Chevron B31 & Pete Gulick, 1973 Chevron B23 before take-off - Photo by Scottie Yeager
Chevron B31 of Paul Flowers (center) - Photo by Tim Scott (click photos to enlarge)	Lee Chapman & Hamish Somerville - Photo by Scottie Yeager
Paul Flowers in his Chevron B31 at Laguna Seca - Photo by Neil Cameron

	Rick Carlino takes a moment in the paddock to do his homework before he suits up. - Photos by Scottie Yeager (click to enlarge)
Rick Carlino in his Gropa Chevron - Photo by Tam McPartland


Hamish Somerville in his 1973 Chevron B23 - Photo by Neil Cameron
- Photo by Tim Scott (click photos to enlarge)	- Photo by Ultimatecarpage.com

Hamish takes off

Pete Gulick celebrating 40 years of Chevron in his '73 Chevron B23 - Photo by Neil Cameron
- Photos by Tam McPartland (click photos to enlarge)
Spectacular off-road excursion (and recovery!) captured by the lens of Tam McPartland
- Photo by Neil Cameron
	- Photo by Neil Cameron
Monterey People, Paddock & Pit Pix by Wayne LeBlanc
What a great way to spend August — first the Monterey Pre-Historics, then the Historics, and now we're off to Infineon (Sears Point).

FLASHBACK MONTEREY HISTORICS 1996
Lee Chapman provides support for Sir Stirling Moss guest-driving Sebring Sprite of LCR client Peter McLaughlin.

FAST FORWARD TO MONTEREY HISTORICS 2005 and Sir Stirling Moss is found chauffeuring Jay Leno in a Mercedes-Benz 300SLR. Hmmmm...
- Photo by Ultimatecarpage.com
Monterey People, Paddock & Pit Pix by Wayne LeBlanc
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