Group 4: 1955-1961 Sports Racing Cars (10 laps)
1. Rob Walton, 1958 Scarab Mk I, Paradise Valley, AZ
2. Ed Nigro, 1960 Lola Mk I, Las Vegas, NV
3. Carl Moore, 1960 Maserati T61 Birdcage, Alamo, CA
4. Kurt DelBene, 1960 Lola Mk I, Medina, WA
5. Frank Zucchi, 1960 Pirhana Sports Racer, Livermore, CA
Group 4 Winner Rob Walton driving his 1958 Scarab MK I
1957 Ferrari 250 TR Jon Shirley
David Love's Ferrari TR 250 passes the 1960 Porsche RS60 of Bill H. Lyon
Group 5: 1958-1963 Formula Jr., F-2 and F-1 Cars (10 laps)
1. Nicholas Colyvas, 1963 Lotus 27, San Francisco, CA
2. Danny Baker, 1963 Lotus 27, San Francisco, CA
3. John Anderson, 1963 Lola Mk 5 A, Sebastopol, CA
4. Doug Mockett, 1961 Cooper T-56, Christiansted, VA
5. Jeremy Nickel, 1963 Lotus 27, Yountville, CA
1957 Maserati 250F Jeffery B. O'Neill
1960 Kieft F-Jr. Marc Nichols, #54 1962 Lotus 22 F-Jr. Philip R. Trenholme, #33 1961 Cooper T-56 F-Jr. and #127 1963 Lotus 27 F-Jr. Jeremy Nickel
Group 6: 1963-1966 Production Sports Cars (10 laps)
1. John Delane, 1964 Lotus 26R, Redondo Beach, CA
2. Robert Forbes, 1964 Ginetta G4R, Hacienda Heights, CA
3. John Morton, 1964 Sunbeam Tiger, Manhattan Beach, CA
4. Herb Wetanson, 1961 Lotus Seven, New York, NY
5. Jason Len, 1964 Jaguar E-Type, San Luis Obispo, CA
Group 6 Winner John Delane driving his 1964 Lotus 26R leads the 1964 Ginetta G4R of Robert Forbes
1965 Morgan SLR, Keith Ahlers. Keith Ahlers and his Morgan SLR traved from England for the Morgan reunion. Keith told Dennis Gray that he ran period correct Dunlap rubber making this the correct quick way around a corner. Lap after lap he hung the rear out and never looked like losing it.
Group 7: 1961 – 1965 Sports Racing Cars (10 laps)
1. Tom Nuxoll, 1964 Elva Mk 8, Medina, WA
2. Dave Olson, 1964 Lotus 23C, Tiburon, CA
3. Nick Smith, 1962 Lotus 23, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
4. Chris Locke, 1965 Lotus 23B, San Anselmo, CA
5. Edith Arrowsmith, 1964 Brabham BT8, Scottsdale, AZ
1963 Huffaker Genie Mk 8 John Harden and 1964 Lotus 23B Don Stark
Group 8: 1966-1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars (10 laps)
1. Bruce Canepa, 1970 AMC Javelin, Scotts Valley, CA
2. Jim Hague, 1972 AMC Javelin, Saratoga, CA
3. Chad Raynal, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, San Jose, CA
4. Scott Rubin, 1970 Dodge Challenger, Saratoga, CA
5. Forrest Straight, 1970 Ford Mustang, Los Gatos, CA
Group 8 Winner Bruce Canepa driving his 1970 AMC Javelin
Group 9: 1966-1972 Historic Can-Am Cars & FIA to 1978 (10 laps)
1. Bert Skidmore, 1976 Lola T286, Spark, NV
2. Steve Cook, 1968 McLaren M6B, Yountville, CA
3. Keith Frieser, 1972 Lola T290, Nisku, Canada
4. Tom Byrnes, 1978 Lola T298, Ross, CA
5. Tom Minnich, 1972 Lola T292, Pebble Beach, CA
Group 9 Winner Bert W. Skidmore driving his 1976 Lola T296
1974 Shadow DN4 Fred Cziska
1969 Lola T163 Jim Gallucci, 1968 McLaren M6B Bob Lee and 1969 Lola T163 Brian Blane
1968 McLeagle McLaren M6B Andy Boone and 1968 Lola T70 Mk 3 Steve Hilton
Group 10: 1971-1981 Historic IMSA GT & 1981-88 IMSA GTO Cars (10 laps)
1. Ranson Webster, 1976 Porsche 935, Reno, NV
2. Rob Walton, 1978 Porsche 935, Paradise Valley, AZ
3. Pat Costin, 1974 Porsche 911 RSR, Reno, NV
4. Phill Gallant, 1985 Ford Mustang, Oceanside, CA
5. John Watkins, 1985 Pontiac Fiero, Anderson, CA
Group 10 Winner Ransom Webster driving his 1976 Porsche 935
1974 BMW 3.5 CSL Henry Schmitt
1975 Porsche 911 RSR James Edwards
[Source: Infineon Raceway; photo credit, Dennis Gray]
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Looks like a great race this year. Sorry I missed it! Lovely pictures…thank you.
Daddy, can I have an Alfa 8c2300 for my birthday?
Great photos by Dennis Gray. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful, thanks for sharing the pictures, looks like a lovely day out!
great photos of some spectacular cars! I haven’t attended the Wine Country race in a few years, but after seeing the photos I’ll have to put it back on the calendar for next year.
This was my first year competing in the Wine Country Classic. Infineon Raceway and the GRL organization presents one of the best run vintage events I’ve been to. The was track and the surrounding Napa Valley was spectacualar. My family and friends had a wonderful time and can’t wait to go back.
This was my first year competing in the Wine Country Classic. Infineon Raceway and the GRL organization presents one of the best run vintage events I’ve been to. The track and the surrounding Napa Valley was spectacualar. My family and friends had a wonderful time and can’t wait to go back.
It was a great day. The pictures are superb. Thank you.
It was my first time competing in the event, it was amazing! Great photos! In Group 10 though you are missing 10a pictures (there were two run groups, your only showing 10b winners the early IMSA cars and not the 80s IMSA GTO/Trans Am ones
), we had a separate start –
Great photos Dennis, it must have been fun to take them and daunting to recognize and describe each.
How did Gallucci do? That was him driving wasn’t it?
Great pix!
I usually attend the WCC but didnt’ this year. Wouldn’t you know it one of my favorite cars ever raced.. an Aston Martin GT4 Zagato. Very sorry I didn’t make it.
Is Steve Ferron entering any of his Griffiths in any California races? My second question is is anyone entering any Griffith 400′s or 200′s in California? It seems that we see the Griffith’s racing only in the Continent or the UK.
My best,
Chuck