2008 SVRA Vintage Grand Prix Watkins Glen

	SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix 40th Anniversary of Formula 5000 Watkins Glen, NY September 4 - 7, 2008

Rick Carlino in his March 811 - Photo by Bob Harrington

Once again, we had a great turnout at the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix: Paul Flowers with his Chevron B31, Hamish Somerville with his Lola T400 F5000 car for the Formula 5000 40th Anniversary, Rick Carlino with his GRD and March 811, Sandy Carlino and her Merlyn Mk17 F/F, Bernard Bradpiece and his Merlyn Mk11 F/F, Gordon Medenica with his March 782, Doug Mockett and his Cooper F/Jr., guest driver John Monson to share Rick's GRD and, from the UK, guest driver Ron Maydon for Hamish's Brabham BT37. [Given the 40th Anniversary of Formula 5000, hundreds of photos were taken at this event. Some are featured below, courtesy of the individual photographers. Links to their complete photo coverage are provided at the end of this report.]

Hamish Somerville in his Lola T400 (front row, right) and Jay Esterer, ’73 McRae GM1 (front row, center) at the start of the Formula 5000 NY Governor's Cup Race - Photo by Steve Bedford

GLEN GARAGES In the garage, the aforementioned Lola T400 of Hamish Somerville, here for the 40th Anniversary of Formula 5000 - Photo by Bob Pengraph, Lateral Images

- Photo by Steve Bedford

- Photos by Mark Spaulding

On the other side of Hamish Somerville's Lola T400 is the Merlyn F/F of Sandy Carlino

	Next to Hamish's LolaT400 is #33.....

	- Photo by Mark Spaulding .....the ’61 Cooper T56 of Doug Mockett (all smiles at left) under our care both here and at Lime Rock the previous weekend. (click photos to enlarge)
"Golden Jubilee Formula Junior Race. As it was “in the day” the newest cars were up front. David Clubine’s ’62 Lotus 22 was clearly the fastest car on the track and was never seriously challenged. Comfortable in second was Bob Goeldner’s ’62 Brabham BT2. The battle for third was one between two offshore competitors. Doug Mockett, from the US Virgin Islands had third from the drop of the flag in his ’61 Cooper T56, with Chris Drake, from the UK, was challenging with his ’61 Elva 300. Drake got by on lap three, then spent the balance of the seven lap race holding off Mockett." - Bob Harrington for SVRA

Right behind second-place Bob Goeldner’s ’62 Brabham BT2, Doug Mockett in his ’61 Cooper T56 (#33) - Photo by Gordon Jolley

Carlino's March 811 and Flowers' Chevron B31

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Paul Flowers in his Chevron B31 - Photo by Mark Spaulding

It's great having "Go" Medenica (left) back so soon for another race weekend in his March 782! Hamish holds court w/fans

	- Photos by Chuck Carroll (click photos to enlarge)

below: Merlyn F/F of Bernard Bradpiece	Ex-Marc Surer March 782 of Gordon Medenica (click photos to enlarge)

- Photo by Chuck Carroll (click photos to enlarge)

Bernard Bradpiece in his Merlyn F/F - Photo by Bob Harrington

Gordon Medenica in the stunning ex-Marc Surer March 782 - Photo by Mark Spaulding

- Photo by Gordon Jolley

Medenica & Carlino - trading places March 782 vs. March 811 (click photos to enlarge)

- Photos by Gordon Jolley

Rick Carlino, flying in his March 811 - Photo by Steve Bedford

	- Photo by Gordon Jolley (click photos to enlarge)


- Photo by Chuck Carroll

- Photo by Chuck Carroll

- Photo by Mark Spaulding



	Also here for the F5000 40th Anniversary, the Lola T70 of Archie Urciuoli - Photos by Chuck Carroll



- Photos by Mark Spaulding

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Sandy Carlino comes to grips with a new track in her Merlyn F/F - Photo by Mark Spaulding
Below, Sandy (center) and her cheering squad! Well done!

- Photo by Chuck Carroll (click photos to enlarge)	Brabham BT37 of Hamish Somerville & GRD of Rick Carlino

Hamish in the Lola T400 followed by Ron Maydon in Hamish's Brabham BT37 - Photo by Bob Pengraph, Lateral Images

John Monson has a go in Rick's GRD on Sunday - Photos by Gordon Jolley (click photos to enlarge)

John Monson at the wheel of the GRD - Photo by Mark Spaulding

Rick Carlino in his GRD - Photo by Steve Bedford

Formula 5000 Qualifying Race Grid - Photos by Lori Pilati

- Photo by Bob Pengraph, Lateral Images	- Photo by Lori Pilati (click photos to enlarge) - Photo by Bob Pengraph, Lateral Images

	- Photos by Lori Pilati (click photos to enlarge)

(click photos to enlarge)	Lee's knees

Hamish Somerville in his Lola T400 - Photo by Lori Pilati

- Photo by Bob Pengraph, Lateral Images

- Photo by Lori Pilati

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