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Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Report and Photos

First lap on Sunday's Group 12 race - Great noises and  good close racing DennisGray
First lap on Sunday\'s Group 12 race - Great noises and good close racing

The Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 was held May 28-31 at Sonoma Raceway Sears Point in Sonoma, California. Beautiful weather greeted the 350 vintage and historic cars that competed in 14 groups on the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course in Northern California’s wine country.

New for 2015, Sonoma Raceway partnered with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) after the organization merged with Steve Earle’s General Racing last year. This invitational event launched SVRA’s Gold Medallion Program, which salutes and rewards cars that are prepared as they were raced in their original era.

This year’s Historics celebrated Allard as feature marque. Other notable entrants at the 2015 SVRA Sonoma event included Jeff Abramson’s 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial; Chris MacAllister’s 1964 Shelby Cobra FIA 289; Jeff O’Neill’s 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage; Greg Galdi’s 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ; Tom Price’s 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM Spider; Peter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35; Jon Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3; Ranson Webster’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3 and 1960 Porsche 356 Abarth Carrera; Greg Whitten’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight; Nick Colonna’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type ‘Low Drag’ Coupe; Bruce Canepa’s 1979 Porsche 935; Russell Kempnich’s 1982 Porsche 956C and Peter Giddings’ 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza.

Similar to 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Senior Photographer Dennis Gray also documented the 2015 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, offering the following images that highlight the quality field at this year’s 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 of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and race results can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

Erickson Shirley's 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3
Erickson Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3
First lap on Sunday's Group 12 race - Great noises and good close racing
First lap on Sunday’s Group 12 race – Great noises and good close racing
Chris MacAllister's 1964 Shelby Cobra
Chris MacAllister’s 1964 Shelby Cobra
Jeff Abramson's 1954 Ferrari Mondial
Jeff Abramson’s 1954 Ferrari Mondial
Jim Putnam's 1912 Packard 30
Jim Putnam’s 1912 Packard 30
Jeff O'Neill's 1960 Maserati T-61
Jeff O’Neill’s 1960 Maserati T-61
Greg Johnson's 1960 Chevrolet Corvette leads Russ Uzes' 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Greg Johnson’s 1960 Chevrolet Corvette leads Russ Uzes’ 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Russell Kempnich's 1982 Porsche 956C
Russell Kempnich’s 1982 Porsche 956C

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

Jim Gallucci's 1969 McLaren M8C
Jim Gallucci’s 1969 McLaren M8C
Steve Schmidt's 1976 Porsche 935 K3
Steve Schmidt’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3
Stephen Thein's 1967 Porsche 910 leads Reg Howell's 1967 Porsche 910
Stephen Thein’s 1967 Porsche 910 leads Reg Howell’s 1967 Porsche 910
Nick Colonna - 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe
Nick Colonna – 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe
Peter Giddings' 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza
Peter Giddings’ 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza
Mark Rincon's 1939 BMW 328
Mark Rincon’s 1939 BMW 328
Paddins Dowling's 1939 Maserati 4CL
Paddins Dowling’s 1939 Maserati 4CL
Martin McGlone's 1928 Bugatti Type 35B
Martin McGlone’s 1928 Bugatti Type 35B

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

Tom Price's 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600
Tom Price’s 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600
Michael Taradash's 1962 Lotus Seven
Michael Taradash’s 1962 Lotus Seven
Dalmo De Vasconcelos' 1965 Lotus Elan 26R
Dalmo De Vasconcelos’ 1965 Lotus Elan 26R
Jeff Hill's 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
Jeff Hill’s 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
Alan Terpiin's 1967 Porsche 911 T/R
Alan Terpiin’s 1967 Porsche 911 T/R
Mark Pladson's 1964 Morgan +4
Mark Pladson’s 1964 Morgan +4
Gregory Galdi's 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ-1
Gregory Galdi’s 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ-1
Enrico Tenni's 1962 Lotus Seven
Enrico Tenni’s 1962 Lotus Seven

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

Andrew Alcazar's 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Andrew Alcazar’s 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Bill Ockerlund's 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Bill Ockerlund’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Jim Reed's 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Jim Reed’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Vic Edelbrock's 1969 Ford Mustang
Vic Edelbrock’s 1969 Ford Mustang
Jim Hague's 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Jim Hague’s 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Bruce Canepa's 1970 AMC Javelin
Bruce Canepa’s 1970 AMC Javelin
Dennis Losher's 1971 Shadow Mk. II
Dennis Losher’s 1971 Shadow Mk. II
Fred Cziska's 1972 Shadow DN2
Fred Cziska’s 1972 Shadow DN2

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

Brad Hoyt's 1966 McLaren Mk. 1
Brad Hoyt’s 1966 McLaren Mk. 1
Rick Knoop's 1972 McLaren M8F
Rick Knoop’s 1972 McLaren M8F
John Goodman's 1972 Ferrari Spalline NART
John Goodman’s 1972 Ferrari 312 Sparling Special NART
Keith Frieser's Lola T290
Keith Frieser’s Lola T290
Graham Wallis' 1929 Lagonda 2 Liter Speed
Graham Wallis’ 1929 Lagonda 2 Liter Speed
Tim Barnes' 1951 Jaguar XK120
Tim Barnes’ 1951 Jaguar XK120
Scott Renner's 1952 Jowett Jupiter
Scott Renner’s 1952 Jowett Jupiter
Jay Embree's 1954 Lotus Mk. VI
Jay Embree’s 1954 Lotus Mk. VI

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

Tom Claridge's 1953 Kurtis 500S
Tom Claridge’s 1953 Kurtis 500S
William Lyon's 1952 MG TD Schiaretti Special
William Lyon’s 1952 MG TD Schiaretti Special
Terry Cowan's 1960 Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Coupe
Terry Cowan’s 1960 Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Coupe
Steve Schmidt's 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
Steve Schmidt’s 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
Erickson Shirley's 1959 Lister Costin
Erickson Shirley’s 1959 Lister Costin
Charles Wegner's 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Charles Wegner’s 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Earl "Pete" Whitehead's 1964 Iso Rivolta
Earl “Pete” Whitehead’s 1964 Iso Rivolta
Greg Whitten's 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight
Greg Whitten’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

Steven Earle's 1965 Ford Galaxie
Steven Earle’s 1965 Ford Galaxie
Jim Hague's 1972 Ford Gran Torino
Jim Hague’s 1972 Ford Gran Torino
Mark Mountanos' 1971 Pontiac Firebird
Mark Mountanos’ 1971 Pontiac Firebird
Doug Schultz's 1969 Dodge Daytona
Doug Schultz’s 1969 Dodge Daytona
Michael Parsons' 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
Michael Parsons’ 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
Ken Sutherland's 1968 Ford Mustang 427
Ken Sutherland’s 1968 Ford Mustang 427
Jeff Abramson's 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350
Jeff Abramson’s 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350
John Hildebrand's 1978 Chevrolet Camaro
John Hildebrand’s 1978 Chevrolet Camaro

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

Jim Froula's 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Jim Froula’s 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Porsche 914/6
Porsche 914/6
Jon Norman's 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV
Jon Norman’s 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV
Richard Harris' 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Richard Harris’ 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Ranson Webster's 1976 Porsche 935 K3
Ranson Webster’s 1976 Porsche 935 K3
James Lawrence's 1977 Porsche 934/5
James Lawrence’s 1977 Porsche 934/5
David Buchanan's 1956 Alfa Romeo Sebring Spider
David Buchanan’s 1956 Alfa Romeo Sebring Spider
Ron Cressey's 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Ron Cressey’s 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

Ranson Webster's 1961 Porsche 356 Carrera Abarth
Ranson Webster’s 1961 Porsche 356 Carrera Abarth
Stan Anderes' 1956 Lotus Eleven Le Mans
Stan Anderes’ 1956 Lotus Eleven Le Mans
Ron Cressey's 1959 Peerless GT
Ron Cressey’s 1959 Peerless GT
Greg Johnson's 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
Greg Johnson’s 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
John G. Miller's 1961 Hatch Park Special
John G. Miller’s 1961 Hatch Park Special
John Hurabiell's 1956 Lotus Eleven
John Hurabiell’s 1956 Lotus Eleven
Brian Orosco's 1959 Lola Mk. 1
Brian Orosco’s 1959 Lola Mk. 1
Greg Whitten's 1960 Lola Mk. 1
Greg Whitten’s 1960 Lola Mk. 1

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

Jeff O'Neill's 1960 Maserati T-61
Jeff O’Neill’s 1960 Maserati T-61
Steve Walker's 1935 BMW 315/1
Steve Walker’s 1935 BMW 315/1
Brian Blain's 1916 Sturtivant-Auburn Racer
Brian Blain’s 1916 Sturtivant-Auburn Racer
Max Jamiesson's 1935 Ford Sprint Car
Max Jamiesson’s 1935 Ford Sprint Car
Larry Ayers' 1930 Morgan Super Aero
Larry Ayers’ 1930 Morgan Super Aero
Jack Perkins' 1954 Warrior Bristol
Jack Perkins’ 1954 Warrior Bristol
Eric Ramos' 1916 National AC
Eric Ramos’ 1916 National AC
Chris Clegg's 1962 Fiat Abarth 1000 GT
Chris Clegg’s 1962 Fiat Abarth 1000 GT

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

Jeff Abramson's 1954 Ferrari Mondial
Jeff Abramson’s 1954 Ferrari Mondial
Clint deWitt's 1955 Porsche 356 Continental
Clint deWitt’s 1955 Porsche 356 Continental
Robert Manson's 1953 The Tatum GMC Special
Robert Manson’s 1953 The Tatum GMC Special
Max Jamiesson's 1935 Ford Sprint Car
Max Jamiesson’s 1935 Ford Sprint Car
Tom Price's 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300MM Spider
Tom Price’s 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300MM Spider
Peter Greenfield's 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35
Peter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35
Terry Buffum's 1949 Jaguar-Parkinson Special
Terry Buffum’s 1949 Jaguar-Parkinson Special
Charles Mccabe's 1936 ERA B
Charles Mccabe’s 1936 ERA B

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve

Conrad Stevenson's 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport
Conrad Stevenson’s 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport
Conrad Stevenson's 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport
Conrad Stevenson’s 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport
Stephen Thein's 1967 Porsche 910
Stephen Thein’s 1967 Porsche 910
John Fudge's 1963 Genie Mark VII
John Fudge’s 1963 Genie Mark VII
A.C. D'Augustine's 1965 Genie MK-10B
A.C. D’Augustine’s 1965 Genie MK-10B
Reg Howell's 1967 Porsche 910
Reg Howell’s 1967 Porsche 910
Michael Reischl's 1967 Chevron GT B8
Michael Reischl’s 1967 Chevron GT B8
Leland Osborn's 1963 Genie Mk. V
Leland Osborn’s 1963 Genie Mk. V

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

Jay Embree's 1964 Lotus 30
Jay Embree’s 1964 Lotus 30
Gregory Campbell's 1964 Elva Porsche MK VII
Gregory Campbell’s 1964 Elva Porsche MK VII
John Tulloch's 1963 Lotus 23B
John Tulloch’s 1963 Lotus 23B
Chris MacAllister's 1964 Shelby Cobra leads the pack
Chris MacAllister’s 1964 Shelby Cobra leads the pack
John Fudge's 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT
John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT
Bruce Trenery's 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Bruce Trenery’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Nick Colonna's 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe
Nick Colonna’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe
Jim Hague's 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
Jim Hague’s 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fourteen

John Fudge's 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT
John Fudge’s 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT
Forrest Straight's 1965 Shelby GT350 and Dan Payne's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Forrest Straight’s 1965 Shelby GT350 and Dan Payne’s 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Chris MacAllister's 1964 Shelby Cobra
Chris MacAllister’s 1964 Shelby Cobra
Bruce Miller's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Bruce Miller’s 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
James Lawrence's 1977 Porsche 934/5
James Lawrence’s 1977 Porsche 934/5
Thomas Van Overbeek's 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Thomas Van Overbeek’s 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Henry Schmitt's 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL
Henry Schmitt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL
Bruce Canepa's 1979 Porsche 935
Bruce Canepa’s 1979 Porsche 935

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fifteen

Cameron Healy's 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Cameron Healy’s 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
J. David Martin's 1976 Datsun 240Z
J. David Martin’s 1976 Datsun 240Z
Russell Kempnich's 1982 Porsche 956C
Russell Kempnich’s 1982 Porsche 956C
Philip Mendelovitz's 1989 Nissan GTP
Philip Mendelovitz’s 1989 Nissan GTP
Ike Keeler's 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Ike Keeler’s 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Bill Ockerlund's 1991 Chevrolet Camaro
Bill Ockerlund’s 1991 Chevrolet Camaro
Kenneth Davis' 1985 Roush Mercury Capri
Kenneth Davis’ 1985 Roush Mercury Capri
Chris Liebenberg's 1982 Ford Mustang
Chris Liebenberg’s 1982 Ford Mustang

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SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

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[Source: SVRA; photos: Dennis Gray]