The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is well-known for its penchant for sports and racing cars. Led by founder Bill Warner, who raced “in the day” and vintage races today, the Amelia Concours goes out of its way to include a wide variety of sports and racing cars.
Further reinforcing the sports and racing partiality, Amelia was the first Concours to establish two Best in Show awards: Concours d’Elegance and Concours de Sport, which recognize the top traditional vehicle and top sports/racing vehicle, respectively.
The 2011 Amelia Island Concours “Best of Show” Concours d’Elegance was won by the 1933 Duesenberg SJN Arlington Torpedo Sedan of The Nethercutt Collection and Concours de Sport was won by the 1935 Duesenberg SJ Speedster Mormon Meteor of Harry Yeaggy. (See 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Best of Show Winners).
We have divided the classes into “Elegance” and “Sports & Racing” to better highlight the Best in Class winners. “Sports and Racing” class winners are listed below and “Elegance” winners are in a separate story. (See 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Best in Class Winners).
2011 Amelia Island Concours de Sport Class Winners and Photo Gallery
Best in Class - Cars of Bobby Rahal, 1986 March 86-C, Patrick S. Ryan - Asheville, NC
Best in Class - Allard Race, 1950 Allard J2 Le Mans, Steve and Jeanne Schuler - Capistrano Beach, CA
Best in Class - Allard Street, 1959 Allard Palm Beach MK II, Robert Hartson and Stephen Hartson - Stratham, NH
Best in Class - Duesenberg Race, 1915 Duesenberg Indianapolis Racer, Joe and Cynny Freeman - Brookline, MA
Best in Class - Ferrari, 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Vignale, Peter McCoy - Beverly Hills, CA
Best in Class - Cover Cars of Hot Rod, 1936 Ford Roadster, 3 Dog Garage - Boyertown, PA
Best in Class - Kurtis Race, 1953 Kurtis-Kraft KK500B, Bill Akin - Hermitage, TN
Best in Class - Kurtis Street, 1949 Kurtis Sports Car, Arlen and Carol Kurtis - Bakersfield, CA
Best in Class - Motorcycles, 1931 BMW R-2, Jack and Judie Wells - Lake City, FL
Best in Class - One Man's Dream, 1954 Sorrell-Manning Special, Mark and Newie Brinker - Houston, TX
Best in Class - Race Cars Pre-War, 1927 Cooper Miller Indy Racer, Peter Mullin Automotive Museum Foundation - Los Angeles, CA
Best in Class - Race Cars (Post War - 1965), 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione, Herb Wolfe - Englewood, NJ
Best in Class - Race Cars (1966 - 1977), 1966 Lola T70 Spyder, Archie Urciuoli - Casey Key, FL
Best in Class - Sports Cars Pre-War, 1935 MG NB Magnette, Tom and Kathleen Metcalf - Ashland, OH
Best in Class - Sports and GT Cars (Post War - 1953), 1952 Abarth Fiat Bertone 1500 Biposto B.A.T. 1, Chris and Angie Drake - Petersfield, England
Best in Class - Sports and GT Cars (1954 - 1963), 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL, Elona and Weston Hook - La Jolla, CA
Best in Class - Sports and GT Cars (1964 - 1974), 1966 Lamborghini 350 GT, Kevin Cogan - Louisville, KY
[Source: Photo credit, Al Wolford]
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Congratulations Mark and Newie on a great place for the sleek Sorrell-Manning Special. The car was a super interesting project for my shop from the hulk to the amazing vision that the owners had.
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