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20th August 2006, 11:24 PM
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| Heroes of Speed @ Miller Motorsports Park
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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| 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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20th August 2006, 11:30 PM
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| 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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20th August 2006, 11:32 PM
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| A nice Camaro. | |
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20th August 2006, 11:35 PM
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| 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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| 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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20th August 2006, 11:38 PM
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| 1037 to pregrid... | |
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20th August 2006, 11:40 PM
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| Pace lap. The lined up the Mustangs in front, followed by the Cobras and then the GT40s. | |
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20th August 2006, 11:42 PM
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| 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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| 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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| 1015 at speed | |
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20th August 2006, 11:47 PM
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| That's how they finished, and the corner workers were pleased. | |
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| 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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21st August 2006, 12:30 AM
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| Nice pics thanks.
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21st August 2006, 06:45 AM
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| 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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21st August 2006, 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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21st August 2006, 10:02 AM
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| Great pics as usual Steve.
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21st August 2006, 12:26 PM
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| By the way, SAAC has announced that they will be holding next year's convention (SAAC-32) at this track...  | |
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30th August 2006, 11:24 PM
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| 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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31st August 2006, 09:50 PM
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| 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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