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HSR Classic Motorsports Mitty 2014 – Report and Photos

Chris MacCallister, 64 AC Cobra Picasa
Chris MacCallister, 64 AC Cobra

The Speedfest Classic Motorsports Mitty 2014 was held April 25-27 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. Sanctioned by Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR), the 37th running of the Mitty saw more than 300 entries enjoy the challenging 12-turn, 2.54 mile road course. The honorary Grand Marshal was Brian Redman, who delighted all with stories from his long and successful racing career.

HSR grouped the vintage race cars into 10 classes, from vintage production through modern era global GT. Spectators were treated to everything from early 1950s sports cars through late model Porsches and Ferraris. Historic Moto GP bikes were also raced, adding to the diversity.

Among the more interesting cars this year were Chris MacAllister’s 1971 McLaren M8F and 1964 AC Cobra. Toby Bean and sons Theo and Patrick raced a 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid, a 1960 Aston Martin DB4 and a 2008 Courage Oreca. Christian Zugel brought his 2006 Porsche RS Spyder, resplendent in the DHL yellow colors and a Lotus 125 Exos that Gunnar Jeannette drove to set the fastest lap of the weekend. Dan Curry’s Porsche 962, Mike Smith’s Porsche 935/K3 and Max Heilman’s 1958 Jaguar XK150 were among some of the interesting cars raced over the weekend.

As always, HSR events provide plenty of action and good racing. Among the best races were Jody O’Donnell’s 1969 Chevrolet Corvette beating Mike Donohue in his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette in Group 5, in addition to Donohue’s Corvette nipping the 1961 Jaguar E-Type of Larry Ligas in the Bob Woodman Tires International American Challenge race. Young Theo Bean showed his growing skills in the Courage Oreca as he beat perennial Group 6 winner David Porter’s Pescarolo Judd.

The Mitty has evolved into more than a weekend of vintage racing. Spectators came with their interesting cars, many of them meeting up with like-minded enthusiasts. There were car club corrals for pretty much all sports cars. Others brought their exotics or their homemade creations which added to the atmosphere of this event. These spectators have their own stories about cars and racing (just ask them), but perhaps the most interesting story came from Santiago Uranga and Juan Manuel Rizzotti. They showed up in a 1964 Fiat 600, which they are driving from their native Argentina to Alaska. That they chose to drop by Road Atlanta and see the races and soak up the atmosphere was a great example of the celebration of cars that the Mitty has become.

Similar to 2011, 2012 and 2013, photographer David Ferguson also documented the 2014 Mitty by HSR, offering the following picture gallery that highlight the diverse entrants. We split up David’s 225 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 can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

Speedfest Mitty 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Chris MacAllister, 71 McLaren M8F
Chris MacAllister, 71 McLaren M8F
Johan Woerheide, 66Lola T70 Mkll
Johan Woerheide, 66 Lola T70 Mkll
Christian Zugel going fast in his 2013 Lotus T125 Exos.
Christian Zugel going fast in his 2013 Lotus T125 Exos.
Dan Curry, 85 Porche 962
Dan Curry, 85 Porsche 962

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Toby Bean, 90 Chevy Intrepid
Toby Bean, 90 Chevy Intrepid
Doc Bundy, 64 Lotus 23b
Doc Bundy, 64 Lotus 23b
Robert Newman, 70 Porsche 911T
Robert Newman, 70 Porsche 911T
Doug Campbell, 64 Ginetta G4
Doug Campbell, 64 Ginetta G4

 

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Doug Campbell, 64 Ginetta G4 and Les Gonda, 73 MGB/GT V8
Doug Campbell, 64 Ginetta G4 and Les Gonda, 73 MGB/GT V8
Nathan Thompson's 61 Lotus Elite does lean a lot.
Nathan Thompson’s 61 Lotus Elite does lean a lot.
Jim matthew, 60 Porsche S90 Roadster
Jim Matthew, 60 Porsche 356 S90 Roadster
Curt Vogt kicks up dirt with his 70 Ford Boss 302.
Curt Vogt kicks up dirt with his 70 Ford Boss 302.

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Mike Donohue, 63 Corvette Roadster
Mike Donohue, 63 Corvette Roadster
Frank Beck, 72 Porsche 914/6
Frank Beck, 72 Porsche 914/6
Chris MacCallister, 64 AC Cobra
Chris MacAllister, 64 AC Cobra
Byron DeFoor, 73 Porsche 911S
Byron DeFoor, 73 Porsche 911S

 

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Charles Rayhall, 71 Porsche 914/6
Charles Rayhall, 71 Porsche 914/6
Mike Smith, 84 Porsche 944 GTR
Mike Smith, 84 Porsche 944 GTR
Mike Levine, 65 Chevrolet Corvair V8.
Mike Levine, 65 Chevrolet Corvair V8.
Vintage motorcycles heading to turn 2.
Vintage motorcycles heading to turn 2.

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Vic Skirmants, 61 Porsche 356
Vic Skirmants, 61 Porsche 356
Mike Smith, 79 Porsche 935/K3
Mike Smith, 79 Porsche 935/K3
Honorary Grand marshal with HSR's General Manager. Also known as father and son.
Honorary Grand Marshal with HSR’s General Manager. Also known as father and son, Brian and James Redman.
Santiago Uranga and Juan Manuel Rizzotti in front of the 64 Fiat 600 that they are driving from Argentina to Alaska.
Santiago Uranga and Juan Manuel Rizzotti in front of the 64 Fiat 600 that they are driving from Argentina to Alaska.

 

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Infield eye candy: Maserati Monteverdi
Infield eye candy: Maserati Monteverdi
Chris Macallister, 71 McLaren M8F
Chris MacAllister, 71 McLaren M8F
James Cullen, 68 Lola T70 Mk lllb
James Cullen, 68 Lola T70 Mk lllb
Farrell Preston, 66 McLaren M1B
Farrell Preston, 66 McLaren M1B

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Tom Shelton, 65 Lola T70
Tom Shelton, 65 Lola T70
James Freeman, 67 Matich SR3
James Freeman, 67 Matich SR3
Bill Thumel, 67 Lola T70 Spyder
Bill Thumel, 67 Lola T70 Spyder
Mike Smith, 79 Porsche 935/K3
Mike Smith, 79 Porsche 935/K3

 

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Howard Turner, 88 Jaguar XJR8
Howard Turner, 88 Jaguar XJR8
Scott Spencer, 93 Kudzu DG3
Scott Spencer, 93 Kudzu DG3
Chris MacAllister, 71 McLaren M8F
Chris MacAllister, 71 McLaren M8F
Porsche RS Spyder of Christian Zugel
Porsche RS Spyder, Christian Zugel

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Mike Smith, 84 Porsche 944 GTR
Mike Smith, 84 Porsche 944 GTR
Brian DeFoor, 73 Porsche 911S
Brian DeFoor, 73 Porsche 911S
Chris MacAllister, 64 AC Cobra
Chris MacAllister, 64 AC Cobra
Gary Moore, 65 Shelby GT350
Gary Moore, 65 Shelby GT350

 

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The 'Esses'
The ‘Esses’
Thomas Murphy, 80 March 80A
Thomas Murphy, 80 March 80A
Robert Blain, 76 March 762
Robert Blain, 76 March 762
Dave Swigler in his lovely 75 March 75B.
Dave Swigler in his lovely 75 March 75B.

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Raymond Boissoneau, 71 McRae GM1
Raymond Boissoneau, 71 McRae GM1
Dan Curry, 85 Porsche 962
Dan Curry, 85 Porsche 962
Patrick Bean, 59 Aston Martin DB4
Patrick Bean, 59 Aston Martin DB4
Bill Warner, 71 Triumph TR6
Bill Warner, 71 Triumph TR6

 

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Speedfest Mitty 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Paul Gelpi, 62 Bobsy SR2/3 leads Herb Wetanson, 60 Aston Martin Zagato.
Paul Gelpi, 62 Bobsy SR2/3 leads Herb Wetanson, 60 Aston Martin Zagato.
Debbie Graves, 99 Lotus Elise
Debbie Graves, 99 Lotus Elise
Blake DeFoor, 69 Porsche 911S
Blake DeFoor, 69 Porsche 911S
James Williams, 59 AH Sprite
James Williams, 59 Austin-Healey Sprite

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Stacey Schepens in her very quick 64 Morgan 4/4.
Stacey Schepens in her very quick 64 Morgan 4/4.
Paul Swanson, Porsche 356 passing Derek Chima, MG Midget as they exit turn 5.
Paul Swanson, Porsche 356 passing Derek Chima, MG Midget as they exit turn 5.
Herb Wetanson, 61 Lotus Super 7
Herb Wetanson, 61 Lotus Super 7
George F. Balbach, 60 Porsche 356
George F. Balbach, 60 Porsche 356

 

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Richard Schnabel guides his 59 MGA into turn 5 ahead of a gaggle of Porsche Speedsters.
Richard Schnabel guides his 1959 MG A into turn five ahead of a gaggle of Porsche Speedsters.
Ariel Dorra, 67 Alfa Romeo Duetto
Ariel Dorra, 67 Alfa Romeo Duetto
James Jackson, 64 Porsche 356SC
James Jackson, 64 Porsche 356SC
Rick Norris, 65 Corvair Monza
Rick Norris, 65 Corvair Monza

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Gary Haycock, 69 BMW 2002
Gary Haycock, 69 BMW 2002
Historic Moto GP entertained with some fast and well driven motorcycles.
Historic Moto GP entertained with some fast and well-driven motorcycles.
John McCormick, 85 Autocraft Cobra
John McCormick, 85 Autocraft Cobra
Scott Hughes, 73 BMW CSL 3500
Scott Hughes, 73 BMW CSL

 

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Speedfest Mitty 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Andrea Robertson, 06 Ford GT Mk 7
Andrea Robertson, 06 Ford GT Mk 7
Robert Blain, 04 Corvette C6R
Robert Blain, 04 Chevrolet Corvette C6R
Scott Hughes, 73 BMW CSL
Scott Hughes, 73 BMW CSL
The start of The Hawk Performance GT/GTM enduro.
The start of The Hawk Performance GT/GTM enduro.

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Dan Curry, 85 Porsche 962
Dan Curry, 85 Porsche 962
Travis Engen, 05 Audi R8 LMP
Travis Engen, 05 Audi R8 LMP
David Porter, 07 Pescarolo Judd closely followed by Theo Bean's Courage Oreca.
David Porter, 07 Pescarolo Judd closely followed by Theo Bean’s Courage Oreca.
Stacey Schepens, 64 Morgan 4/4
Stacey Schepens, 64 Morgan 4/4

 

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Speedfest Mitty 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

 

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[Source: David Ferguson]