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HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Report and Photos

Tom Price's Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa DennisGray
Tom Price\'s Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

The Historic Motors Sports Association (HMSA) held a LSR Invitational event on June 2-3, 2015 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The mid-week testing session saw a nice selection of historic racing cars challenge the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course in Salinas, California.

Vintage racing for most is a great way to reconnect with our youth, a time machine of sorts where we can see and hear the great cars once again. But the 2015 LSR Invitational at Mazda Raceway Laguna hosted by HMSA was more than that. This low-key event brought us back to the early days of vintage racing, with tons of track time, truly great cars (when was the last time you saw a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa at your club event) and wonderful people.

Big events are great with all the excitement of the spectators and hoopla. But being in the big show is not what most of us got into the sport to experience. We just wanted to experience what these old cars are like at speed. The HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 had all the elements of the August Reunion but without the crush of people and limited track time.

The June 2015 running of the HMSA LSR Invitational at Laguna Seca featured many notable entrants, including Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage; Tom Price’s 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa; John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT; Jonathan Ornstein’s 1971 Webster F5000 ‘Pipe Organ’; Gregory Campbell’s 1955 Devin Porsche 356; Rick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8F; Ned Spieker’s 1957 Maserati 200SI; Henry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL and the Park family’s Shelby Cobras.

Similar to the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and April 2014 events, Senior Photographer Dennis Gray also documented the June 2015 running of the HMSA LSR Invitational, offering the following images that highlight the quality participants. We split up Dennis’ 170 pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery begins on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

Jonathan Feiber's 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
'The Park Gang'
‘The Park Gang’
Penske PC4
Penske PC4
Tom Price's Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Tom Price’s Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

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Jonathan Ornstein's 1971 Webster F5000 'Pipe Organ'
Jonathan Ornstein’s 1971 Webster F5000 ‘Pipe Organ’
John Fudge's 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT
John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT
Karen Tye's 1993 Chevrolet Lumina stock car
Karen Tye’s 1993 Chevrolet Lumina stock car
Bob Albright's 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
Bob Albright’s 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint

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Max Jamiesson's 1935 Ford Sprint Car
Max Jamiesson’s 1935 Ford Sprint Car
Gregory Campbell's 1955 Devin Porsche 356
Gregory Campbell’s 1955 Devin Porsche 356
Greg Meyer's 1962 Dailu Mk. II
Greg Meyer’s 1962 Dailu Mk. II
John Fudge's 1963 Genie Mk. VII
John Fudge’s 1963 Genie Mk. VII

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Rob Roth's 1963 Genie
Rob Roth’s 1963 Genie
Tom Price's Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Tom Price’s Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Tom Price's Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Tom Price’s Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Jonathan Feiber's 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61

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John Fudge's 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT
John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT
Robert Kauffman's 1970 Pontiac Firebird
Robert Kauffman’s 1970 Pontiac Firebird
Bill Kelley's 1966 Ford Mustang
Bill Kelley’s 1966 Ford Mustang
John Linfesty's 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
John Linfesty’s 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350

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Francois Castaing's 1970 Ford Escort
Francois Castaing’s 1970 Ford Escort
Tim DeSilva's Mini Cooper
Tim DeSilva’s Mini Cooper
Danny Baker's 1963 Lotus 27
Danny Baker’s 1963 Lotus 27
Rob Forbes' 1967 Brabham BT-21
Rob Forbes’ 1967 Brabham BT-21

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Tom Schnurbusch's 1967 Brabham BT-21B
Tom Schnurbusch’s 1967 Brabham BT-21B
Jim Catchot's 1968 Chevron B10
Jim Catchot’s 1968 Chevron B10
Phillip Ribbs' 1963 Lotus 27 Formula Junior
Phillip Ribbs’ 1963 Lotus 27 Formula Junior
Nicholas Colyvas' 1969 Merlyn 11A
Nicholas Colyvas’ 1969 Merlyn 11A

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Michael Callaham's 1964 Lotus 23B
Michael Callaham’s 1964 Lotus 23B
John Tullock's 1963 Lotus 23B
John Tullock’s 1963 Lotus 23B
Jeffrey Heller's 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk. III
Jeffrey Heller’s 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk. III
Chris Gruys' 1968 Bourgeault SR
Chris Gruys’ 1968 Bourgeault SR

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Kris Matheson's 1970 Titan Mk. VI
Kris Matheson’s 1970 Titan Mk. VI
David Cooper's 1974 Titan Mk. VI
David Cooper’s 1974 Titan Mk. VI
Randall Smith's 1969 Brabham BT-21
Randall Smith’s 1969 Brabham BT-21
Harindra de Silva's 1967 Brabham BT 23C
Harindra de Silva’s 1967 Brabham BT 23C

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Eric Haga's 1965 McLaren M1A
Eric Haga’s 1965 McLaren M1A
Rick Knoop's 1972 McLaren M8F
Rick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8F
Steve Cook's 1974 March 741
Steve Cook’s 1974 March 741
Nicholas Colyvas' 1974 Tyrrell 007
Nicholas Colyvas’ 1974 Tyrrell 007

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

Erich Wilms' 1989 Porsche 962
Erich Wilms’ 1989 Porsche 962
William Ward's 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup
William Ward’s 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup
Ranson Webster's 2013 Porsche GT3 Cup
Ranson Webster’s 2013 Porsche GT3 Cup
Erickson Shirley's 2014 Toyota Camry Sprint Cup car
Erickson Shirley’s 2014 Toyota Camry Sprint Cup car

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Tom Price's Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Tom Price’s Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Jonathan Feiber's 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
Jonathan Feiber’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
Ned Spieker's 1957 Maserati 200SI
Ned Spieker’s 1957 Maserati 200SI
David Loop's 1959 Byers Volvo Sports Racer
David Loop’s 1959 Byers Volvo Sports Racer

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

Chris Springer's 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Chris Springer’s 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Paul Frame's 1957 Porsche 356A dukes it out with Bob Albright's 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
Paul Frame’s 1957 Porsche 356A dukes it out with Bob Albright’s 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
David Martin's 1976 Datsun 240Z
David Martin’s 1976 Datsun 240Z
Greg Meyer's 1962 Dailu Mk. II
Greg Meyer’s 1962 Dailu Mk. II

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Bob Albright's 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
Bob Albright’s 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
Stevan Dana's 1963 Elva Mk. VII S
Stevan Dana’s 1963 Elva Mk. VII S
George Jewett's 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce
George Jewett’s 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce
Dave Hogye's 1959 Triumph TR3A
Dave Hogye’s 1959 Triumph TR3A

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Dean Collins' 1963 MG B
Dean Collins’ 1963 MG B
Nick Grewal's Lola Mk. II
Nick Grewal’s Lola Mk. II
William Kirkwood's 1961 Elva Courier Mk. II
William Kirkwood’s 1961 Elva Courier Mk. II
David Martin's 1976 Datsun 240Z
David Martin’s 1976 Datsun 240Z

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Henry Schmitt's 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL
Henry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL
Rick Knoop's 1972 McLaren M8F
Rick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8F
Danny Baker's 1979 Ralt RT-1
Danny Baker’s 1979 Ralt RT-1
Chris Cord's 1976 March 761
Chris Cord’s 1976 March 761

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Chris Farrell's 1979 Ralt RT2
Chris Farrell’s 1979 Ralt RT2
Jonathan Ornstein's 1971 Webster F5000 'Pipe Organ'
Jonathan Ornstein’s 1971 Webster F5000 ‘Pipe Organ’
Tom Minnich's 1977 Ralt RT1
Tom Minnich’s 1977 Ralt RT1
Kyle Buxton's 1977 March 77B
Kyle Buxton’s 1977 March 77B

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Chris Cord's 1976 March 761
Chris Cord’s 1976 March 761
Steve Cook's 1974 March 741
Steve Cook’s 1974 March 741
Dan Marvin's 1976 March 76B
Dan Marvin’s 1976 March 76B
Penske PC4
Penske PC4

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

'Park Gang' Cobras under wraps
‘Park Gang’ Cobras under wraps
A handsome 1956 Ford Thunderbird sits in the paddock
A handsome 1956 Ford Thunderbird sits in the paddock
Greg Meyer tends his Dailu Mk. II early Tuesday morning
Greg Meyer tends his Dailu Mk. II early Tuesday morning
Howard Matloff's 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350
Howard Matloff’s 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350

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Cal Tofflemine's 1967 Porsche 911
Cal Tofflemine’s 1967 Porsche 911
David Buchanan's 1956 Alfa Romeo Sebring Spider
David Buchanan’s 1956 Alfa Romeo Sebring Spider
Michael Doyle's 1962 Jaguar E-Type FHC
Michael Doyle’s 1962 Jaguar E-Type FHC
Dalmo de Vasconcelos's 1965 Lotus Elan 26R
Dalmo de Vasconcelos’s 1965 Lotus Elan 26R

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Walt Brown's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS
Walt Brown’s 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS
Tim Park's 1964 Shelby Cobra.
Tim Park’s 1964 Shelby Cobra.
Steve Park's 1964 Shelby Cobra
Steve Park’s 1964 Shelby Cobra
Lynn Park's 1963 Shelby Cobra
Lynn Park’s 1963 Shelby Cobra

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Francois Castaing's 1970 Ford Escort
Francois Castaing’s 1970 Ford Escort
Henry Schmitt's BMW 2002
Henry Schmitt’s BMW 2002
Gary Highland's 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
Gary Highland’s 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
Ed Matsuishi's 1968 Datsun 510
Ed Matsuishi’s 1968 Datsun 510

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve

Nick Grewal's Lola Mk. II
Nick Grewal’s Lola Mk. II
Ned Spieker's 1963 Brabham BT-6
Ned Spieker’s 1963 Brabham BT-6
Nicholas Colyvas' 1969 Merlyn 11A
Nicholas Colyvas’ 1969 Merlyn 11A
Danny Baker's 1963 Lotus 27
Danny Baker’s 1963 Lotus 27

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Jeffrey Heller's 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk. III
Jeffrey Heller’s 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk. III
Chip Fudge's 1963 Genie Mk. VIII
Chip Fudge’s 1963 Genie Mk. VIII
David Martin's 1976 Datsun 240Z
David Martin’s 1976 Datsun 240Z
Dick Jeffrey's 1965 Turner Mk. III
Dick Jeffrey’s 1965 Turner Mk. III

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

Hal Monheim's 1962 TVR Grantura III
Hal Monheim’s 1962 TVR Grantura III
Tim DeSilva's Mini Cooper
Tim DeSilva’s Mini Cooper
Erickson Shirley's 2014 Toyota Camry Sprint Cup car takes the inside of Turn 11
Erickson Shirley’s 2014 Toyota Camry Sprint Cup car takes the inside of Turn 11
Group 6
Group 6

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Steve Cook's 1974 March 741
Steve Cook’s 1974 March 741
Randall Smith's 1978 Arrows FA1
Randall Smith’s 1978 Arrows FA1
Chris Farrell's 1979 Ralt RT2
Chris Farrell’s 1979 Ralt RT2
Eddie Lawson's 1977 Wolf WR4
Eddie Lawson’s 1977 Wolf WR4

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

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[Source: HMSA; photos: Dennis Gray]