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Best Vintage Car Racing Photo of 2015

Trio of Gulf Porsche 917 monsters at Rennsport Reunion V (photo: Dennis Gray) DennisGray
Trio of Gulf Porsche 917 monsters at Rennsport Reunion V (photo: Dennis Gray)

Starting with the Winter Marathon Rally in January and ending with the Classic 24 Hours Daytona in November, Sports Car Digest covered a diverse range of historic car races and rallies in 2015. Our award-winning team of photographers took tens of thousands of pictures, spending hours post-event analyzing and choosing the best ones in an effort to wow our readers. To celebrate the effect that these photographs have on us as well as the dozens of talented photographers who capture them, we have once again narrowed it down to the 50 best vintage racing pictures of the year.

Identifying the top 50 certainly wasn’t a walk in the park, as the shots worthy of high praise number not in the dozens but in the many hundreds. The list is done, however, and similar to our Best of 2009, Best of 2010, Best of 2011, Best of 2012, Best of 2013 and Best of 2014 contests, we are asking for your assistance picking the best vintage car racing photo from 2015.

Simply vote by leaving a comment below indicating which photo is your favorite image. If you feel that we’ve overlooked a particular picture, please nominate a candidate by linking to the picture in your comment. We will announce the winner in the January 21st edition of our newsletter and in the comment section.

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We hope you enjoy the top 50 best pictures of 2015, sorted by the date taken.

Best Vintage Car Racing Photo of 2015

 

1955 Porsche 356 A Coupe at the Winter Marathon Rally (photo: Pierpaolo Romano)
1955 Porsche 356 A Coupe at the Winter Marathon Rally (photo: Pierpaolo Romano)
1955 Maserati 250F at the Goodwood Members Meeting (photo: Tim Scott)
1955 Maserati 250F at the Goodwood Members Meeting (photo: Tim Scott)
1966 Lola-Chevrolet T70 Spyder and 1966 Chinook-Chevrolet Mk2 at the Goodwood Members Meeting (photo: Gunter Biener)
1966 Lola-Chevrolet T70 Spyder and 1966 Chinook-Chevrolet Mk2 at the Goodwood Members Meeting (photo: Gunter Biener)
1964 Porsche 901 at the Goodwood Members Meeting (photo: Gunter Biener)
1964 Porsche 901 at the Goodwood Members Meeting (photo: Gunter Biener)
1952 OSCA MT4 on the Holy Land 1000 Tour (photo: Ronen Topelberg)
1952 OSCA MT4 on the Holy Land 1000 Tour (photo: Ronen Topelberg)

 

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1928 Bentley 4.5-Litre on the Holy Land 1000 Tour (photo: Ronen Topelberg)
1928 Bentley 4.5-Litre on the Holy Land 1000 Tour (photo: Ronen Topelberg)
McLaren M8C at the CSRG David Love Memorial (photo: Dennis Gray)
McLaren M8C at the CSRG David Love Memorial (photo: Dennis Gray)
1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe on the Tour Auto Rally (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe on the Tour Auto Rally (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Up and away goes the 1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA on the Tour Auto Rally (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Up and away goes the 1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA on the Tour Auto Rally (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1975 Ligier JS 2 DFV on the Tour Auto Rally (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1975 Ligier JS 2 DFV on the Tour Auto Rally (photo: Julien Mahiels)

 

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1974 Lancia Stratos Gr.IV on the Tour Auto Rally (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1974 Lancia Stratos Gr.IV on the Tour Auto Rally (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1974 Lotus 76/1 through Turn 5 at Road Atlanta during the HSR Mitty Speedfest (photo: Peter Falkner)
1974 Lotus 76/1 through Turn 5 at Road Atlanta during the HSR Mitty Speedfest (photo: Peter Falkner)
1971 Tyrrell 002 at the HSR Mitty Speedfest (photo: Peter Falkner)
1971 Tyrrell 002 at the HSR Mitty Speedfest (photo: Peter Falkner)
1980 Austin Morris Mini 95 Pickup on the Icelandic Saga Rally (photo: Francesco Rastrelli and Roberta Roccati)
1980 Austin Morris Mini 95 Pickup on the Icelandic Saga Rally (photo: Francesco Rastrelli and Roberta Roccati)
1933 Talbot 105 Vanden Plas Tourer, 1973 BMW 2002 Tii, 1968 Morris Mini Cooper S and 1974 Ford Escort on the Icelandic Saga Rally (photo: Francesco Rastrelli and Roberta Roccati)
1933 Talbot 105 Vanden Plas Tourer, 1973 BMW 2002 Tii, 1968 Morris Mini Cooper S and 1974 Ford Escort on the Icelandic Saga Rally (photo: Francesco Rastrelli and Roberta Roccati)

 

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1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider on the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider on the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194 Prototype on the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194 Prototype on the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupe on the banks of Autodromo di Monza during the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupe on the banks of Autodromo di Monza during the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1937 BMW 328 on the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1937 BMW 328 on the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1954 Maserati A6 GCS/53 Fantuzzi on the banks of Autodromo di Monza during the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1954 Maserati A6 GCS/53 Fantuzzi on the banks of Autodromo di Monza during the Mille Miglia (photo: Julien Mahiels)

 

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Lotus 49 at the HMSA Barber Historics (photo: Dennis Gray)
Lotus 49 at the HMSA Barber Historics (photo: Dennis Gray)
Porsche 935 at the Spa Classic (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Porsche 935 at the Spa Classic (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa at the HMSA LSR Invitational (photo: Dennis Gray)
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa at the HMSA LSR Invitational (photo: Dennis Gray)
Ferrari 312 PB at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium during Modena Trackways (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Ferrari 312 PB at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium during Modena Trackways (photo: Julien Mahiels)
The famous Lotus Turbine car (60) jockeys with other historic oval cars at the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational (photo: Peter Falkner)
The famous Lotus Turbine car (60) jockeys with other historic oval cars at the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational (photo: Peter Falkner)

 

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1934 Maserati 8C 3000 at the Hershey Grand Ascent Hill Climb (photo: Matthew Little)
1934 Maserati 8C 3000 at the Hershey Grand Ascent Hill Climb (photo: Matthew Little)
Nick Mason muscles the Auto Union at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (photo: Tim Scott)
Nick Mason muscles the Auto Union at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (photo: Tim Scott)
1974 BMW 3.5 CSL at HMSA Sommet des Legendes (photo: Dennis Gray)
1974 BMW 3.5 CSL at HMSA Sommet des Legendes (photo: Dennis Gray)
1974 Shadow DN4 at the Hawk at Road America (photo: David Ferguson)
1974 Shadow DN4 at the Hawk at Road America (photo: David Ferguson)
Jaguar XJR-14 at the Silverstone Classic (photo: Jakob Ebrey / Silverstone Classic)
Jaguar XJR-14 at the Silverstone Classic (photo: Jakob Ebrey / Silverstone Classic)

 

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1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (photo: Michael DiPleco)
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (photo: Michael DiPleco)
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 at the Eifel Rallye Festival (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 at the Eifel Rallye Festival (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Ex-Walter Rohrl Monte Carlo Rallye 1985 Audi Sport Quattro at the Eifel Rallye Festival (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Ex-Walter Rohrl Monte Carlo Rallye 1985 Audi Sport Quattro at the Eifel Rallye Festival (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe tackles the famed Karussell at the Nurburgring during the Oldtimer Grand Prix (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe tackles the famed Karussell at the Nurburgring during the Oldtimer Grand Prix (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1975 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0, 1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal and 1979 BMW M1 Procar at the Nurburgring during the Oldtimer Grand Prix (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1975 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0, 1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal and 1979 BMW M1 Procar at the Nurburgring during the Oldtimer Grand Prix (photo: Julien Mahiels)

 

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1970 Ferrari 512M at the Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion (photo: Dennis Gray)
1970 Ferrari 512M at the Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion (photo: Dennis Gray)
Porsche 904 GTS at the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix (photo: Jurrie Vanhalle)
Porsche 904 GTS at the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix (photo: Jurrie Vanhalle)
Lola T70 Mk IIIB at the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix (photo: Jurrie Vanhalle)
Lola T70 Mk IIIB at the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix (photo: Jurrie Vanhalle)
Start of the Lavant Cup for drum-braked Ferrari sports cars at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Tim Scott)
Start of the Lavant Cup for drum-braked Ferrari sports cars at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Tim Scott)
1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Julien Mahiels)
1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Julien Mahiels)

 

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Start of the Whitsun Trophy at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Start of the Whitsun Trophy at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Julien Mahiels)
Ferrari 250 GTO/64 and Ferrari 250 LM at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Tim Scott)
Ferrari 250 GTO/64 and Ferrari 250 LM at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Tim Scott)
1959 Aston Martin DBR1 at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Tim Scott)
1959 Aston Martin DBR1 at the Goodwood Revival (photo: Tim Scott)
Trio of Gulf Porsche 917 monsters at Rennsport Reunion V (photo: Dennis Gray)
Trio of Gulf Porsche 917 monsters at Rennsport Reunion V (photo: Dennis Gray)
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior at the CSRG Charity Challenge (photo: Dennis Gray)
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior at the CSRG Charity Challenge (photo: Dennis Gray)

 

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1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider at the CSRG Thunderhill Season Finale (photo: Dennis Gray)
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider at the CSRG Thunderhill Season Finale (photo: Dennis Gray)
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL on the high banks of Daytona during the Classic 24 Hours (photo: David Ferguson)
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL on the high banks of Daytona during the Classic 24 Hours (photo: David Ferguson)
1967 Porsche 911 being passed by a 1969 Lola T70 Mk 3B on the high banks of Daytona during the Classic 24 Hours (photo: David Ferguson)
1967 Porsche 911 being passed by a 1969 Lola T70 Mk 3B on the high banks of Daytona during the Classic 24 Hours (photo: David Ferguson)
1967 Matra MS630 in the infield at Daytona during the Classic 24 Hours (photo: Michael DiPleco)
1967 Matra MS630 in the infield at Daytona during the Classic 24 Hours (photo: Michael DiPleco)
Porsche 911 during the East African Safari Classic Rally (photo: McKlein Photography)
Porsche 911 during the East African Safari Classic Rally (photo: McKlein Photography)

 

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