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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Report and Photos

Big bangers  - Ian Wood's 1970 McLaren M12 and Nick Colonna's 1969 McLaren M8C. DennisGray
Big bangers - Ian Wood\'s 1970 McLaren M12 and Nick Colonna\'s 1969 McLaren M8C.

The CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 was held October 1-2 at the 12-turn, 2.52-mile Sonoma Raceway Sears Point in Sonoma, California. The 13th annual Classic Sports Racing Group event featured a strong field of historic race cars, with pre-war, sports racing, production and GT entrants.

The notable and interesting entries at the 2016 CSRG Charity Challenge included Marc Sange’s ex-Lance Macklin and Tony Gaze 1953 HWM-Alta; Cameron Healy’s 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR and 1953 Cooper Porsche ‘Pooper’; Nick Colonna’s 1969 McLaren M8C and 1958 Devin SS; Marnix Dillenius’ 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ1; Ian Wood’s 1970 McLaren M12; Thomas Claridge’s 1965 Crossle C9S-27 and Jeffrey O’Neill’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 ‘Birdcage’. There were also large number of small displacement sports racers from Lotus, Genie, Elva and Porsche, as well as several groups of Formula cars — Juniors, Atlantics, Fords and Formula Bs. Throw in an MG Reunion and this year’s event had the makings of a great weekend. Something for everybody.

The weekend started on a serious note with longtime vintage racing supporter, Fred Cziska, suffering a pulmonary incident while driving his Shadow Mk. III Can-Am. While Cziska received immediate care from the track safety personnel and was rushed to a local hospital, he sadly passed away on Tuesday, October 4th.

CSRG’s Locke de Bretteville commented,” Fred was a force in vintage car racing and a great supporter of vintage racing in general and CSRG in particular. He was part of the fabric of vintage racing and things will not be the same without him. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Fred’s family, friends and the entire racing community.”

As always, a highlight of the event are the charity rides on Saturday and Sunday. For a $75-$500 donation, depending upon the car chosen, fans were able to take a three-lap ride around the road course in one of some 30 different participating race cars, including the Ferrari 250 GTO, Jaguar C-Type and Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. Proceeds from the race weekend benefited the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, the charitable arm of the raceway. CSRG has contributed over $780,000 to Sonoma County youth organizations through Speedway Children’s Charities since 2004.

Similar to the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 races, Sports Car Digest also documented the CSRG Charity Challenge 2016, with Senior Photographer Dennis Gray producing the following set of images from the wine country track. We split up the pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Nick Colonna - 1969 McLaren M8C.
Nick Colonna – 1969 McLaren M8C.
Rob Fisher - 1979 March 79B Formula Atlantic
Rob Fisher – 1979 March 79B Formula Atlantic
Bruce Leeson - 1969 McLaren M10B.
Bruce Leeson – 1969 McLaren M10B.
Sun sets on Jack Woodruff's 1976 March 76B Atlantic
Sun sets on Jack Woodruff’s 1976 March 76B Atlantic
Big bangers - Ian Wood's 1970 McLaren M12 and Nick Colonna's 1969 McLaren M8C.
Big bangers – Ian Wood’s 1970 McLaren M12 and Nick Colonna’s 1969 McLaren M8C.
Sun sets on Jonathan Burke's 1973 Brabham BT40
Sun sets on Jonathan Burke’s 1973 Brabham BT40
David Alvarado's 1976 March 76b in the setting sun
David Alvarado’s 1976 March 76b in the setting sun
David Edelstein - 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
David Edelstein – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Mark Sange - 1952 HWM Grand Prix Tasman
Mark Sange – 1952 HWM Grand Prix Tasman
Steve Barber - 1968 Ford Mustang
Steve Barber – 1968 Ford Mustang
Cameron Healy - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Cameron Healy – 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Jack Perkins - 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA in Sunday's rain.
Jack Perkins – 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA in Sunday’s rain.
Tom Morgan - 1956 Morgan 4/4 in Sunday's rain.
Tom Morgan – 1956 Morgan 4/4 in Sunday’s rain.
Steve Walker - 1965 BMW 1800 Ti/SA in Sunday's rain.
Steve Walker – 1965 BMW 1800 Ti/SA in Sunday’s rain.
Jeff Hill - 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint V
Jeff Hill – 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint V
Head lights baking through the rain Dennis Racine - 1966 Mini Cooper S
Head lights baking through the rain – Dennis Racine’s 1966 Mini Cooper S

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Jack Perkins - 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA
Jack Perkins – 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA
Mario Musto - 1967 Porsche 912 Coupe
Mario Musto – 1967 Porsche 912 Coupe
Cresting turn two- Arthur Conner - 1961 Porsche 356 S90
Cresting turn two – Arthur Conner’s 1961 Porsche 356 S90
Lindsay Ross - 1963 Porsche Super 90
Lindsay Ross – 1963 Porsche Super 90
Ian Wood - 1970 McLaren M 12
Ian Wood – 1970 McLaren M12
Collin Jackson - 1973 Brabham BT40
Collin Jackson – 1973 Brabham BT40
Dan Payne - 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Dan Payne – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
John Shirley - 1962 Turner Mk II 1600
John Shirley – 1962 Turner Mk II 1600

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

Jay Embree - 1966 Lotus Type 47
Jay Embree – 1966 Lotus Type 47
Cove Britton - 1964 Jaguar E-type
Cove Britton – 1964 Jaguar E-type
Greg Umphenour - 1964 Mercury FIA Comet
Greg Umphenour – 1964 Mercury FIA Comet
Lindsay Ross - 1966 Shelby GT350
Lindsay Ross – 1966 Shelby GT350
Michael Malone - 1965 Lotus 26R
Michael Malone – 1965 Lotus 26R
Carl Moore - 1962 Lotus 22 Form Jr.
Carl Moore – 1962 Lotus 22 Formula Jr.
Danny Baker - 1963 Lotus 27 Formula Jr.
Danny Baker – 1963 Lotus 27 Formula Jr.
Simon Favre - 1959 Bourgeault F. Jr.
Simon Favre – 1959 Bourgeault Formula Jr.

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

Greg vroman - 1969 Brabham BT29
Greg Vroman – 1969 Brabham BT29
Cameron Healy - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Cameron Healy – 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Marnix Dillenius - 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ1
Marnix Dillenius – 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ1
Diane Cox - 1960 MG A
Diane Cox – 1960 MG A
Bob Roth - 1963 Genie Mk IV SR
Bob Roth – 1963 Genie Mk IV SR
Michael Silverman - 1957 MG A
Michael Silverman – 1957 MG A
Russ Uzes - 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Russ Uzes – 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Marnix Dillenius - 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ1
Marnix Dillenius – 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ1

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Nick Colonna - 1958 Devin SS
Nick Colonna – 1958 Devin SS
Dennis Adair - 1959 Lotus Elite
Dennis Adair – 1959 Lotus Elite
Nick De Vitis - 1988 Chevrolet Beretta IMSA/ TA
Nick De Vitis – 1988 Chevrolet Beretta IMSA/ TA
Steve Eftimiou - 1969 Ford Boss 302
Steve Eftimiou – 1969 Ford Boss 302
Mike Thurlow - 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Mike Thurlow – 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Alec Hugo - 1969 BMW 2002
Alec Hugo – 1969 BMW 2002
Mark Rincon - 1967 BMW 2002
Mark Rincon – 1967 BMW 2002
Steve Barber - 1968 Ford Mustang
Steve Barber – 1968 Ford Mustang

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Alpina BMW 2002
Alpina BMW 2002
Nick De Vitis - 1988 Chevrolet Beretta IMSA/ TA
Nick De Vitis – 1988 Chevrolet Beretta IMSA/ TA
Mark Brandow - 1947 MG TC
Mark Brandow – 1947 MG TC
Michael Malone - 1966 Elva MK8
Michael Malone – 1966 Elva MK8
Thomas Byrnes - 1964 Brabham BT-8
Thomas Byrnes – 1964 Brabham BT-8
Thomas Claridge - 1965 Crossle C9S-27
Thomas Claridge – 1965 Crossle C9S-27
Robert S. Davis - 1963 Lotus 23
Robert S. Davis – 1963 Lotus 23
David Hagan - 1963 Elva mk 7
David Hagan – 1963 Elva Mk VII

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

Sun sets Saturday. Mac McGarry - 1965 Genie MK 10
Sun sets Saturday. Mac McGarry – 1965 Genie MK 10
Nick Colonna - 1969 McLaren M8C
Nick Colonna – 1969 McLaren M8C
Mark Sange - 1952 HWM Grand Prix Tasman
Mark Sange – 1952 HWM Grand Prix Tasman
Cameron Healy - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Cameron Healy – 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Jon Norman - 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV
Jon Norman – 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV TransAm
John Hildebrand - 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
John Hildebrand – 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
Thomas Claridge - 1965 Crossle C9S-27
Thomas Claridge – 1965 Crossle C9S-27
Martin Lauber - 1977 Chevron B39
Martin Lauber – 1977 Chevron B39

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Jim Gallucci - 1967 Mercury Cougar
Jim Gallucci – 1967 Mercury Cougar
Paul Quackenbush - 1963 Lotus S-7
Paul Quackenbush – 1963 Lotus S-7
Don Hogue - 1967 Lotus Europa Mark 47
Don Hogue – 1967 Lotus Europa Mark 47
Concentration.
Concentration.
Paul Richins - 1967 Brabham BT 21C (FB)
Paul Richins – 1967 Brabham BT 21C (FB)
Several Formula entries at this year's event
Several Formula entries at this year’s event
Robert Satake - 1969 Chevron B15 FB
Robert Satake – 1969 Chevron B15 FB
Michael Zbarsky - 1967 MG B GT Sebring
Michael Zbarsky – 1967 MG B GT Sebring

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

Scott Miller - 1968 Autodynamics Mk 4A FV
Scott Miller – 1968 Autodynamics Mk 4A FV
"Dirt Tracking" Danny Baker - 1963 Lotus 27 Formula Jr.
“Dirt Tracking” Danny Baker – 1963 Lotus 27 Formula Jr.
James Alder - 1952 Jaguar XK 120 OTS
James Alder – 1952 Jaguar XK 120 OTS
Cameron Healy - 1953 Cooper Porsche Pooper
Cameron Healy – 1953 Cooper Porsche Pooper
Mark Carpenter - 1957 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Mark Carpenter – 1957 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Ron Erickson - 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Ron Erickson – 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Jeffrey O'Neill - 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage'
Jeffrey O’Neill – 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 ‘Birdcage’
Mark Sange - 1952 HWM Grand Prix Tasman
Mark Sange – 1952 HWM Grand Prix Tasman

 

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CSRG Charity Challenge 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: CSRG; photos: Dennis Gray]