Join The World's Best Iconic & Vintage Car Community >>

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Picture Gallery

Grand view of the Oval. Michael Casey-DiPleco
Grand view of the Oval.

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational was held June 16-19, 2016 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. SVRA served as the sanctioning body of the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational where more than 350 race cars competed in 11 different race groups on the 13-turn, 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) road course. The event, which also featured exhibition runs on the famed 2.5-mile IMS oval, gave race fans the opportunity to meet drivers, get close to historic race cars and speak with car owners.

The “Indy Legends” Charity Pro-Am was the feature event, with a full field of 33 Indianapolis 500 veterans and NASCAR stars Bill Elliott and Ray Evernham paired up with the driver owners. The teams competed in a 40-minute competition in 1963 to 1972 vintage American muscle cars of the “Group 6” SVRA class. The duo of Robby Unser and Andre Ahrle took the overall victory in their 1965 Cobra CompR, followed by the 1965 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 of Paul Tracey and Gary Moore and the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette of Richie Hearn and Clair Schwendeman.

In addition to David Ferguson’s report and photos, photographer Michael DiPleco also documented the 2016 SVRA Indy Brickyard vintage car races with the following pictures that captured the varied entrants on the famous IMS track. We split up Michael’s images 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 165 photographs.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Start of the Indy Legends Charity Pro/Am Race.
Start of the Indy Legends Charity Pro-Am Race.
Corvettes and the Stars and Stripes
Corvettes and the Stars and Stripes
1957 Kurtis Kraft 500.
1957 Kurtis Kraft 500.
SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016
SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016
SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016
SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016
Grand view of the Oval.
Grand view of the Oval.
1987 March Cosworth 87C.
1987 March Cosworth 87C.
1971 Chevron B19.
1971 Chevron B19.

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1927 Miller Special.
1927 Miller Special.
1968 Lotus 56 Turbine Indy Car.
1968 Lotus 56 Turbine Indy Car.
1970 Chevron B17.
1970 Chevron B17.
1925 Bugatti Type 35
1925 Bugatti Type 35
1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Rep and 1925 Bugatti Type 35
1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Rep and 1925 Bugatti Type 35
1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Rep and 1925 Bugatti Type 35
1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Rep and 1925 Bugatti Type 35
#7- 1934 ERA R2A and the 1936 ERA R6B.
#7- 1934 ERA R2A and the 1936 ERA R6B.
1971 Zink Z11.
1971 Zink Z11.

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Lola T332.
Lola T332.
1982 All American Gurney Eagle Indy.
1982 All American Gurney Eagle Indy.
1959 Indy Roadster.
1959 Indy Roadster.
Brian Blain 1911 National 40.
Brian Blain 1911 National 40.
1937 Delahaye 145 V12 Grand Prix.
1937 Delahaye 145 V12 Grand Prix.
Brian Blain 1911 National 40.
Brian Blain 1911 National 40.
1936 ERA R6B. Charles McCabe.
1936 ERA R6B. Charles McCabe.
1937 Delahaye 145 V12 Grand Prix.
1937 Delahaye 145 V12 Grand Prix.

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1969 Porsche 912 and 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90.
1969 Porsche 912 and 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90.
1963 Watson Roadster. #1- Hank Henry Sprint Car.
1963 Watson Roadster. #1- Hank Henry Sprint Car.
1911 National Speedway Roadster.
1911 National Speedway Roadster.
Tony Parella in his 1934 Chevrolet Bigcar.
Tony Parella in his 1934 Chevrolet Bigcar.
1968 Lotus 56 Turbine Indy Car.
1968 Lotus 56 Turbine Indy Car.
2004 Maserati MC12 GT1.
2004 Maserati MC12 GT1.
1939 Lagonda V12 LeMans Rep.
1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Rep.
1974 NCA Dirt Champ Car. #21- 1984 Johnny Capels Sprint.
1974 NCA Dirt Champ Car. #21- 1984 Johnny Capels Sprint.

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

1971 GRD 272 F2.
1971 GRD 272 F2.
1997 Lola T97/20
1997 Lola T97/20
Group 9 forms up for their feature race.
Group 9 forms up for their feature race.
2005 Audi R8 LMP.
2005 Audi R8 LMP.
1969 McLaren M10B.
1969 McLaren M10B.
2005 Audi R8 LMP.
2005 Audi R8 LMP.
1969 McLaren M10B.
1969 McLaren M10B.
1976 Lola 332C
1976 Lola 332C

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Winston Cup Cars.
1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Winston Cup cars.
Ground Pounders, leaving pit lane.
Ground Pounders leaving pit lane.
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL.
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL.
1961 Austin Mini Cooper S.
1961 Austin Mini Cooper S.
1965 Cobra 427.
1965 Cobra 427.
1968 Lotus 56 Turbine Indy Car.
1968 Lotus 56 Turbine Indy Car.
1929 Stutz Blackhawk.
1929 Stutz Blackhawk.
1911 National Speedway Roadsters. #20- 1911 National 40.
1911 National Speedway Roadsters. #20- 1911 National 40.

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Geoff Brabham on the grid in a 1971 Brabham BT-35.
Geoff Brabham on the grid in a 1971 Brabham BT-35.
1972 Lola T270.
1972 Lola T270.
Picture time in the 1911 National 40
Picture time in the 1911 National 40
1961 Cooper-Climax Kimberly Cooper Special
1961 Cooper-Climax Kimberly Cooper Special
1952 Devin MG Speedster TD.
1952 Devin MG Speedster TD.
1964 Lotus 23B
1964 Lotus 23B
SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016
SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016
Gasoline Alley
Gasoline Alley

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

1966 Lola T70 MkII.
1966 Lola T70 Mk II.
1969 Nerus F100.
1969 Nerus F100.
1969 Ford Open Sports Can-Am.
1969 Ford Open Sports Can-Am.
Michael Kaleel in the #126 Lotus 23B.
Michael Kaleel in the #126 Lotus 23B.
1956 Jaguar D-Type.
1956 Jaguar D-Type.
1958 VAY Special Canadian Class.
1958 VAY Special Canadian Class.
1967 Triumph TR4A.
1967 Triumph TR4A.
1956 Jaguar D-Type.
1956 Jaguar D-Type.

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

1966 Chevrolet Yenko Stinger Corvair.
1966 Chevrolet Yenko Stinger Corvair.
1958 Chevrolet Corvette with SVRA Boss Tony Parella.
1958 Chevrolet Corvette with SVRA Boss Tony Parella.
1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite.
1966 Jaguar XKE.
1966 Jaguar E-Type.
1964 Lotus Elan.
1964 Lotus Elan.
1956 Jaguar D-Type.
1956 Jaguar D-Type.
1965 Sunbeam Tiger.
1965 Sunbeam Tiger.
1972 Alfa Romeo GTV.
1972 Alfa Romeo GTV.

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

2008 Ford Doran GT.
2008 Ford Doran GT.
2004 Maserati MC12 GT1.
2004 Maserati MC12 GT1.
1969 Surtees TS-5.
1969 Surtees TS-5.
1966 Ford GT40.
1966 Ford GT40.
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI.
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI.
1967 Marcos GT.
1967 Marcos GT.
1956 Jaguar D-Type.
1956 Jaguar D-Type.
Tony Parella, 1958 Corvette and the 1956 Jaguar D-Type.
Tony Parella, 1958 Corvette and the 1956 Jaguar D-Type of Chris MacAllister

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

SVRA Indy Brickyard Vintage Race 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

[nggallery id=922 images=15]

 

The unauthorized use and/or duplication of any editorial or photographic content from sportscardigest.com without express and written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to sportscardigest.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

[Source: SVRA; photos: Michael DiPleco]