Barber Birmingham AL Legends of Motorsports 2010


May 21 - 23, 2010 Birmingham, AL	Mario Andretti waves the green flag for Bobby Rahal's Legends of Motorsports Inaugural Event at

	"Legends of Motorsports is an annual series of premium historic racing events staged at historic North American venues. Based in Zionsville, Indiana, HMP's principal owners are racers and businessmen Bobby Rahal (below center), Peter Stoneberg (right) and Zak Brown (left)." Legends of Motorsports inaugural event featured eight of 13 Legends of Motorsports car classes including: Thunder and Lightning Production Cars, 2.0 Liter Sports Racers, IMSA/FIA GT, Trans-Am, Can/Am, Historic Grand Prix, Formula Libre, and Classic Monoposto. Joining Legends of Motorsports for its inaugural event was Mario Andretti, the only driver to ever win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), Daytona 500 (1967) and Formula One World Championship (1978).

We brought nine cars to this much anticipated event – the Williams FW07 of Hamish Somerville; Rick Carlino's Hesketh 308C for Bobby Rahal to drive and his March 811 for Ted Wentz to try; John Monson's McLaren M1B was also brought for Bobby to race. Nick Incantalupo was with us to drive his Chevron B23, Bernard Bradpiece had both his Merlyn and his Elva Mk7; Pete Schultz, his Lotus Elan; and Lee, the Lotus 7.
Mario Andretti & Bobby Rahal sign a few hundred autographs for eager fans

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum (click photos to enlarge)	Museum Interior



	We brought two cars for Bobby Rahal to race: the Hesketh F1 car (above) of Rick Carlino and the McLaren M1B (#27 below) of John Monson

The event included a Road Rally on Thursday evening, ending at Mountain Brook Village.


	McLaren M1B of John Monson, which we brought for Bobby Rahal to race. (click photos to enlarge)

Below, a taste of the hospitality offered at Rahal's Legends events. A welcome upgrade in trackside fare and post-race libation!




Another hit - the stunning umbrella girls.

The weekend's featured marque and race was Lotus, which powered Mario Andretti (foreground) to Formula One glory.

(click photos to enlarge) Below center, is Pete Shultz (in the red cap) behind his dark gray Lotus Elan, Bobby Rahal beside his red Lotus 47, & bringing up the rear, far right, is Lee's Lotus 7. (Lee is MIA.)

Part of our lineup above: Lee's Lotus 7 next to the McLaren M1B Below, just behind the 7 is Bernard's Merlyn, Pete's Lotus Elan, and Nick's Chevron B23.



	Crew members Ray Snowdon & Seamus Nolan with Bobby Rahal and his McLaren ride.

Bobby Rahal entertaining Lee & Hamish	James King, Hamish & Seamus have a laugh

Hard at work under LCR's tent

	McLaren (left) and Lotus Elan (above)

	Elva Mk7 of Bernard Bradpiece (Click photos to enlarge)

Chevron B23 of Nick Incantalupo (Click photos to enlarge)

Hesketh of Rick Carlino (w/trademark Hesketh bear keeping the seat warm for Bobby Rahal)

	Williams FW07 of Hamish Somerville (Click photos to enlarge) Seamus Nolan, Crew Chief (below, with the FW07)



(Click photos to enlarge)	March 811 of Rick Carlino, to be driven by Ted Wentz

John Bright and Lee	A grinning Hamish

The Hesketh bear himself, Rick Carlino (center), Bobby Rahal (right) and crew member Dean Jones (left)



Sorting Lee's Seven

	Pete Schultz in his Lotus Elan (behind the pace car, above)



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Bernard Bradpiece in his Elva Mk7



	Bernard Bradpiece in the Merlyn (Click photos to enlarge)





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(Click photos to enlarge)	Bernard, after a great run in the Merlyn

Bobby Rahal in the McLaren M1B (Click photos to enlarge)













	Ted Wentz at the wheel of Rick's March 811 (above and below) (Click photos to enlarge)



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	Hamish Somerville



Hamish in the FW07, Seamus & Chuck on the F1 grid, enjoying the view
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Hamish Somerville in the Williams FW07

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Bobby Rahal at the wheel of Rick's Hesketh







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	Nick Incantalupo in the Chevron B23 (Click photos to enlarge)

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Surrounded by a bevy of beauties, Nick Incantalupo in his Chevron B23

	It's unanimous! Rahal's Legends of Motorsports really knows how to run a race!



*Special thanks* to our crew: Crew-chief Seamus Nolan, Chuck Golder, Dean Jones, Doug Gardner, Ray Snowdon, & Andy Greene


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