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Vintage races at the new Miller Motorsports Park in Utah August 3-5, 2006
I must say I was disappointed by the turnout - both from participants as well as spectators. Maybe I've been spoiled by the Monterey Historics over the years. This was the first vintage event at this track (and a major part of the reason for the track's existence - Larry Miller has been quoted as saying he wanted to build the track so he would have a place to drive himself silly in his Cobra). Lots of Porsches (bleagh) of various vintages, but a few significant cars.
Rondeau. Not A Rondeau, THE Rondeau. This has been at Monterey in the past. | 
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Rep Power: 15 | A McLaren. Unfortunately, this was the only McLaren at the event. There were a number of Lola CamAm cars as well... | |
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Rep Power: 15 | A couple of Mustangs. There were quite a few Mustangs there (Cobras too, but they have their own website so I didn't scan any closeup pics). | |
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Rep Power: 15 | A nice Camaro. | |
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Rep Power: 15 | Like the other races this season, most of the drivers were just trying to learn the track.
Somebody tell that Corvette driver the track runs counter-clockwise!
And no, that's not Alex Zanardi trying to take a shortcut in the Mustang... | |
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Rep Power: 15 | The feature race was the "Larry Miller Invitational." Of course he had several of his own cars in the field (though he was not driving).
Bill Murray (left) getting 1015 ready. | |
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Rep Power: 15 | 1037 to pregrid... | |
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Rep Power: 15 | Pace lap. The lined up the Mustangs in front, followed by the Cobras and then the GT40s. | |
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Rep Power: 15 | At the start, Tom Mabey in 1037 went flying up through the pack like he had the thing juiced with nitrous or something. However, he didn't get slowed down enough for turn 1 and after throwing up a large cloud of dust, found himself at the back of the pack. Lap 1: | |
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Rep Power: 15 | It didn't take long for 1015 to get to the head of the pack and pull away. Mabey tried to catch him, but could only get within about 6 seconds.
1015 leading the pack: | |
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Rep Power: 15 | That's how they finished, and the corner workers were pleased. | |
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Rep Power: 15 | Tom Armstrong took 3rd in J11, and the PA announcer said "it's a Ford sweep!" Not hard to arrange when the entire field was Fords :p | |
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08-21-06, 12:30 AM
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Rep Power: 37 | Nice pics thanks.
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08-21-06, 06:45 AM
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Rep Power: 20 | Steve, thanks for the superb pics !
Now that McLaren - it would have to be the only car that could temp me into another "Individually Constructed Vehicle" (ICV) build (apart from a Matich SR4) & all the hassles that go with it !! That is one sweet motor car !
By some weird co-incidence, my daughter's boyfriend is Frank Matich's grandson, & I am having my new dropped floors done by his original designer - Henry Nehribecki. And another one - Henry worked for some years with Eric Broadly on the original Lola GT - talk about keeping it in the family !!
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08-21-06, 06:51 AM
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| Wow! - Great Pictures Steve but more importantly, what a location!!
The backdrop to the McLaren says it all!!
Time to renew my passport! 
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Rep Power: 11 | Great pics as usual Steve.
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Rep Power: 15 | By the way, SAAC has announced that they will be holding next year's convention (SAAC-32) at this track...  | |
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08-30-06, 11:24 PM
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Rep Power: 2 | I was there...
Were you standing near the "Attitudes"? I have a pic of the two gt40's coming up the hill that I think was taken at exactly the same time, just from a little farther up the hill. 
If anyone is interested here are more pics. http://smartins.smugmug.com/gallery/1745233
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Rep Power: 15 | Yup, I was down between the exit of "Ecstasy" and the "Attitudes" for at least most of that race. So how come I'm not in your picture? :p | |
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