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Jarama Classic 2016 – Report and Photos

Ferrari 250 LM
Ferrari 250 LM

The Jarama Classic 2016 was held 1-3 April at Circuito del Jarama outside Madrid, Spain. Near the Spanish capital the inaugural Jarama Classic put an end to the winter break. The historic event looks to have a great future ahead of it as proved by the 10,000 spectators who flocked to the opening meeting.

The event organised by Peter Auto with the help of the Royal Spanish Automobile Club received a universal thumbs up from ace drivers like Emanuele Pirro and Tom Kimber-Smith who liked the twisty, undulating layout redolent with history. This enthusiasm was shared by spectators who came to celebrate the revival of a circuit undergoing a major facelift.

For Peter Auto it was return to its roots as the last time the French organiser came to Spain was 10 years ago for the Tour of Spain and Le Mans Series. Already in that era Classic Endurance Racing was part of the on-track action of the meetings as a supporting race. A lot has happened since then. Not only has the CER become one of the bill-topping events but it is now backed up with other courses by Peter Auto including the Sixties’ Endurance and Trofeo Nastro Rosso since 2010, the Heritage Touring Cup since 2014, and last but not least, Group C Racing this year. The first meeting of the year also hosted the Iberian Historic Endurance field, proof of the popularity of historic racing on the Iberian Peninsula.

With 10 races and 186 cars out on the track all the ingredients were assembled so that the 2016 Jarama Classic would find pride of place in the outskirts of Madrid. And it was the case, in particular with Group C Racing, which attracted a field of 14 cars including a few exceptional models like the Peugeot 905 and the Aston Martin AMR1. It made a perfect start to its inclusion in the series by Peter Auto. There will be even more cars in Group C at Spa-Francorchamps and then at Dijon in June where more than 20 of these exceptional machines, which raced in endurance in the 1980s and 90s, are expected.

The entrants in the five grids by Peter Auto will get together again on 13-14-15 May in Belgium for the 6th running of Spa Classic. In the meantime historic racing enthusiasts will be able to enjoy their passion in France at the 25th Tour Auto Optic 2ooo (18-24 April).

Sports Car Digest documented the Jarama Classic 2016. We split up pictures from the vintage races into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB 'Breadvan'
1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB ‘Breadvan’
Great battle in the Heritage Touring Cup class
Great battle in the Heritage Touring Cup class
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Jarama Classic 2016
1968 Ford F3L P68
1968 Ford F3L P68
The Group C class storms down the front straight
The Group C class storms down the front straight
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Jarama Classic 2016

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
1963 AC Cobra 289
1963 AC Cobra 289
Lancia Beta Turbo Group 5
Lancia Beta Turbo Group 5
A Ferrari 250 LM attempting to sneak up on a Maserati Birdcage
A Ferrari 250 LM attempting to sneak up on a Maserati Birdcage
1968 Porsche 907 LH
1968 Porsche 907 LH
A pair of 1984 BMW 635 CSIs battling during the Jarama Classic 2016
A pair of 1984 BMW 635 CSIs battling during the Jarama Classic 2016

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

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Jarama Classic 2016
The Maserati Birdcage trails the Ferrari 250 LM
The Maserati Birdcage trails the Ferrari 250 LM
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Jarama Classic 2016
1984 BMW 635CSi in the Heritage Touring Cup class
1984 BMW 635CSi in the Heritage Touring Cup class
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Jarama Classic 2016
1980 Ferrari 512BB LM
1980 Ferrari 512 BB LM

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

Ford GT40 dives into the corner at the Jarama Classic 2016
Ford GT40 dives into the corner at the Jarama Classic 2016
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Jarama Classic 2016
1993 Peugeot 905 Evo 1 B
1993 Peugeot 905 Evo 1 B
Group C class at Jarama Classic 2016
Group C class at Jarama Classic 2016
1993 Peugeot 905 Evo 1 B
1993 Peugeot 905 Evo 1 B
1991 Jaguar XJR-16
1991 Jaguar XJR-16

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

1990 Porsche 962C
1990 Porsche 962C
Group C racing at Jarama Classic 2016
Group C racing at Jarama Classic 2016
1989 Aston-Martin AMR1
1989 Aston-Martin AMR1
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Jarama Classic 2016
Emanuele Pirro during Jarama Classic 2016
Emanuele Pirro during Jarama Classic 2016
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Jarama Classic 2016

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

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Jarama Classic 2016
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
A 1971 Chevron B19 being chased in the Classic Endurance class
A 1971 Chevron B19 being chased in the Classic Endurance class
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Jarama Classic 2016
Jarama Classic 2016
Jarama Classic 2016
Chevron B16 during the Jarama Classic 2016
Chevron B16 during the Jarama Classic 2016

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1963 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1963 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
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Jarama Classic 2016
1958 Lister Jaguar Knobbly
1958 Lister Jaguar Knobbly
1958 Porsche 356A Speedster
1958 Porsche 356A Speedster
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Jarama Classic 2016
1964 Jaguar E-Type FHC
1964 Jaguar E-Type FHC

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

Maserati Birdcage
Maserati Birdcage
Action from the Trofeo Nastro Rosso class
Action from the Trofeo Nastro Rosso class
Ferrari 275 GTB in the Trofeo Nastro Rosso class
Ferrari 275 GTB in the Trofeo Nastro Rosso class
1968 Lola T70 Mk III
1968 Lola T70 Mk III
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Jarama Classic 2016
The Sixties Endurance class during the Jarama Classic 2016
The Sixties Endurance class during the Jarama Classic 2016

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

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Jarama Classic 2016
1958 Lister Jaguar Knobbly
1958 Lister Jaguar Knobbly
1968 Porsche 908 LH
1968 Porsche 908 LH
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Jarama Classic 2016
Jarama Classic 2016
Jarama Classic 2016
Jarama Classic 2016
Jarama Classic 2016

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

A 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL hunts down a BMW 635 CSi
A 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL hunts down a BMW 635 CSi
1984 BMW 635 CSi
1984 BMW 635 CSi
1968 Lola T70 Mk III
1968 Lola T70 Mk III
1958 Lister Jaguar Knobbly leads the pack
1958 Lister Jaguar Knobbly leads the pack
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Jarama Classic 2016
Couple of Cobras gang up on a SWB 911 in the Sixties Endurance class
Couple of Cobras gang up on a SWB 911 in the Sixties Endurance class

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

 

The 1962 Ferrari 250 GT 'Breadvan' on the heels of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato
The 1962 Ferrari 250 GT ‘Breadvan’ on the heels of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato
Ferrari 250 LM
Ferrari 250 LM
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
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Jarama Classic 2016
Jarama Classic 2016
Jarama Classic 2016
Sixties Endurance class
Sixties Endurance class

 

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Jarama Classic 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: Peter Auto]