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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Report and Photos

Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P. DennisGray
Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P.

The HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 was staged March 28 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The one-day Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) event saw a selection of historic racing cars challenge the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course in Salinas, California.

The glorious sounds from a Ferrari V-12, Chevrolet V-8 and a flat-six Porsche were among those echoing off the hills around Laguna Seca at full song. HMSA’s annual LSR Invitational once again attracted some amazing cars, such a Ferrari 250P; Maserati 250F; Lancia LC2; Shadow DN4 Can-Am; McLaren M8FP Can-Am and Porsche 911 Carrera RSR; among others.

This testing session served as a tune-up for the upcoming two-day HMSA Spring Club Event, scheduled for April 9-10 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Drivers enjoyed four 20-minute sessions and a catered lunch where the bench racing was almost as good as what was happening on track.


Similar to 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2016 running of the HMSA LSR Invitational, with Senior Photographer Dennis Gray offering the following images highlighting the quality participants at this year’s March event. We split up Dennis’ pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view, while the second gallery begins on the last page of the gallery and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

Chris Farrell - 1982 March 821.
Chris Farrell – 1982 March 821.
Brian Groza - 1975 Sauber C4.
Brian Groza – 1975 Sauber C4.
Mike Thurlow - 1979 Tyrrell 009.
Mike Thurlow – 1979 Tyrrell 009.

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"Baby Doll" Morgan +4.
“Baby Doll” Morgan +4.
Tom Byrnes - 1964 Brabham BT8.
Tom Byrnes – 1964 Brabham BT8.
1983 Lancia LC2
1983 Lancia LC2

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

Bob Clucas - 1960 Porsche 356.
Bob Clucas – 1960 Porsche 356.
Henry Moore - 1962 Lotus Elite.
Henry Moore – 1962 Lotus Elite.
Jim Weissenborn - 1959 Byers MG Special.
Jim Weissenborn – 1959 Byers MG Special.

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Frank Altamura - 1955 Porsche Special Spyder Pupulidy.
Frank Altamura – 1955 Porsche Special Spyder Pupulidy.
Greg Meyer - 1962 Dailu MK2.
Greg Meyer – 1962 Dailu MK2.
Mike Sullivan - 1960 Porsche 356.
Mike Sullivan – 1960 Porsche 356.

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

Paddins Dowling - 1934 ERA Type A R2A
Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA Type A R2A
John Hua - 2012 Porsche Cayman R.
John Hua – 2012 Porsche Cayman R.
William Ward - 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup.
William Ward – 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup.

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Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P.
Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P.
David Loop - 1959 Byers Volvo Sports Racer.
David Loop – 1959 Byers Volvo Sports Racer.
Neil Alexander - 1964 Porsche Platypus.
Neil Alexander – 1964 Porsche Platypus.

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

Robert Manson - 1953 Kurtis 500.
Robert Manson – 1953 Kurtis 500.
Mike Thurlow - 1976 Chevrolet Corvette.
Mike Thurlow – 1976 Chevrolet Corvette.
1974 Shadow DN4
1974 Shadow DN4

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Dan Marvin - 1974 Brabham BT44.
Dan Marvin – 1974 Brabham BT44.
David Alvarado - 1972 Chevron B21-23.
David Alvarado – 1972 Chevron B21-23.
Rob Kauffman - 1974 McLaren M8FP.
Rob Kauffman – 1974 McLaren M8FP.

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

Bill Kelley - 1966 Ford Mustang.
Bill Kelley – 1966 Ford Mustang.
Steve Schmidt - Porsche RSR.
Steve Schmidt – Porsche RSR.
Porsches lead Group 4 onto the track.
Porsches lead Group 4 onto the track.

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David Buchanan - 1995 Ferrari 355.
David Buchanan – 1995 Ferrari 355 Challenge
Maserati 250F
Maserati 250F
1955 Maserati 250F
1955 Maserati 250F

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

Max Jamiesson - 1935 Ford Sprint Car 'The Gulf Oil Special'
Max Jamiesson – 1935 Ford Sprint Car ‘The Gulf Oil Special’
Jim Weissenborn - 1959 Byers MG Special.
Jim Weissenborn – 1959 Byers MG Special.
Greg Meyer - 1962 Dailu MK2.
Greg Meyer – 1962 Dailu MK2.

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Don Bell - 1958 Porsche 356.
Don Bell – 1958 Porsche 356.
Steve Schmidt - 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90
Steve Schmidt – 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90
David Martin - 1962 Huffaker Genie Mk V.
David Martin – 1962 Huffaker Genie Mk V.

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

Robert Manson - 1953 Kurtis 500.
Robert Manson – 1953 Kurtis 500.
Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P three wheels turn eleven.
Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P three wheels turn eleven.
Max Jamiesson - 1935 Ford Sprint Car.
Max Jamiesson – 1935 Ford Sprint Car.

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Charles McCabe - 1955 Maserati 250F.
Charles McCabe – 1955 Maserati 250F.
Paddins Dowling - 1934 ERA Type A R2A
Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA Type A R2A
Three wheeling through Turn Eleven - Edward Nigro - 1960 Lola Mk I
Three wheeling through Turn Eleven – Edward Nigro – 1960 Lola Mk I

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

Chuck Christensen - 1959 Porsche 356.
Chuck Christensen – 1959 Porsche 356.
Don Bell - 1958 Porsche 356.
Don Bell – 1958 Porsche 356.
Dennis Singleton - 1974 Porsche 911 RSR.
Dennis Singleton – 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR.

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Walt Brown Jr - 1970 Chevrolet Camaro.
Walt Brown Jr – 1970 Chevrolet Camaro.
William E. (Chip) Connor - 1970 Ford Boss Mustang.
William E. (Chip) Connor – 1970 Ford Boss Mustang.
Robert Manson - 1962 Lotus 7.
Robert Manson – 1962 Lotus 7.

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

Bob Clucas - 1960 Porsche 356.
Bob Clucas – 1960 Porsche 356.
Greg Smedsrud - 1969 Alfa Romeo Duetto.
Greg Smedsrud – 1969 Alfa Romeo Duetto.
Charles Mccabe - 1955 Maserati 250F.
Charles McCabe – 1955 Maserati 250F.

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Edward Nigro - 1960 Lola Mk I.
Edward Nigro – 1960 Lola Mk I.
Chuck Christensen - 1959 Porsche 356.
Chuck Christensen – 1959 Porsche 356.
Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P.
Steven Hill’s 1963 Ferrari 250P.

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HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

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[Source: Dennis Gray]