U.S. Zippo Vintage Grand Prix
Watkins Glen International Raceway
Watkins Glen, NY
September  8 - 11, 2005
 

Paul Flowers in his Chevron B31 (front left) & Rick Carlino in his Gropa Chevron (front right)
at the start of the Motor Check On-Site Enduro
- Photo by Bob Harrington

Once again, we had a great turnout at the Zippo Vintage Grand Prix:  Paul Flowers, Hamish Somerville, Divina Galica, Rick Carlino, Pete Gulick, Bernard Bradpiece, Ed Mettelman and Gordon Medenica were all here, with bells on.
               

Bernard Bradpiece in his Merlyn F/F
- Photo by Rod & Piston

Pete Schultz - having a great time, as always,
in his Lotus Elan
- Photo by Gordon Jolley

- Photo by Gordon Jolley

Bernard - looking terrific in his '69 Merlyn 11A
- Photo by Bob Harrington
 

- Photo by Clark W. Nicholls

March 782 of Gordon Medenica
- Photo by Mark Spaulding    (click to enlarge)

Gordon Medenica in his ex-Marc Surer March 782
- Photo by Gordon Jolley

Gordon takes off
- Photo by Gordon Jolley

Hamish Somerville in his Chevron B23
- Photo by Bob Harrington

- Photo by Clark W. Nicholls

Rick Carlino
- Photo by Gordon Jolley  
(click  to enlarge)

Rick Carlino in his stunning '72 Lola T240
- Photo by Gordon Jolley  

Racer Rick pilots both his Lola & his
Gropa (below) around the twists & turns
of the Glen
- Photo by Gordon Jolley  

- Photo by Bob Harrington
(click photos to enlarge)

Gropa Chevron of Rick Carlino, followed by the Chevron B31 of Paul Flowers
- Photo by Gordon Jolley  

- Photos by Gordon Jolley
(click to enlarge)

Rick Carlino out front in his Gropa, followed by Paul Flowers in his Chevron B31
- Photo by Gordon Jolley

Paul Flowers comes into focus in the Chevron B31
- Photo by Gordon Jolley

Chevrons of Paul Flowers &
Pete Gulick in action

Pete Gulick in his Chevron B23, here in hot pursuit of leader Joe Blacker in his Lola 298
- Photo by Bob Harrington

Ed Mettelman's Lotus 47
Alas, out of commission in our Glen garage...
- Photos by Clark W. Nicholls

Divina Galica at the wheel of Hamish Somerville's '78 March 782
(ex-Jarrier Team Univac Semi-Works Car)
- Photo by Gordon Jolley

Group 9 in the Mike Stott~UBS Financial Sprint: "Formula Atlantic veteran, Bobby Brown jumped into the lead from the start in his "new" '84 Ralt RT4, with Howard Katz, '73 March 732, and Larry Neviaser, '74 Lola T332 in pursuit. By the end of the first lap it was Katz out in front, but two laps later Brown had taken back the lead and was slowly drawing away from the pack. Meanwhile Neviaser was back in seventh, the Lola looking very dusty, and Divina Galica, '78 March 782, had taken over third; that was the order to the flag." -- Bob Harrington for SVRA

A great race.  Well done all!

Winner's Circle for the divine Divina Galica
and Hamish's March 782

Way to go!!

Ta Da!!!

Hamish (right) as champagne bearer for Divina

Also under our tent were...
 

left to right:  Hamish, Rick, Divina & Lee

The ends

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