Monterey "Historics"

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Thanks CRG for the Trans Am forum- great photos, stories and history of these fantastic cars and their drivers- the efforts by Jon, Chad, Robert and everyone else is appreciated!

Anyone going to Monterey? I think there will be less rain than Sonoma .

I'll be camped at Rainey curve/corkscrew 8-18 thru 8-21 if anyone wants to meet for lunch, or have a soda pop and view the races from the bottom of the corkscrew etc.

http://www.mazdaraceway.com/press-release/motorsports-history-springs-life-august-19-21

Camaros are running Saturday August 20th at 4:25.

1:00pm   Rolex Race Group 3A (10 Laps) Jaguar Invitation Class
1:25pm   Rolex Race Group 1A (10 Laps) Pre 1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars
1:45pm   Rolex Race Group 2A (10 Laps) 1955-1962 GT Cars
2:10pm   Rolex Race Group 6A (10 Laps) Ferrari GTO
2:35pm   Rolex Race Group 4A (10 Laps) 1973-1982 IMSA GT, GTX, AAGT Cars
3:10pm   Rolex Race Group 5A (10 Laps) 1960-1968 Sports Racing USRRC Cars
3:35pm   Rolex Race Group 7A (10 Laps) 1963-1966 GT Cars over 2500cc
4:00pm   Rolex Race Group 8A (10 Laps) 1964-1976 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars
4:25pm   Rolex Race Group 9A (10 Laps) 1966-1971 Trans-Am

[OCTARD]

I'll be there, and please be sure to stop by our paddock spot.  We'll provide sodas or water, while you're away from your camping spot.

Let's hope that rain comment isn't a jinx.

-Chad

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OK Chad...

Looking forward to some good weather and the smell of racegas...

Pardon my ignorance but which car is yours...don't recall you posting a picture?

Lane

[Jon Mello]

Very glad to hear you are enjoying the forum. I will be there on Saturday. Not sure about Friday

[OCTARD]

Hello Lane,

Here's a  pic of my car from the 2011 Sonoma Historics (Bill Wagenblatt photo). 

Looking forward to seeing you in Monterey.

-Chad

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Ah OK Chad..a wing window delete model .

Here's a few from 2007. PM me your email if you would like the full size version...

Lane

[Pickle]

I'll be there as well...stop by Trans Am Alley and say Hi.

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Looking forward to it!

[RUNUTZ]

http://www.racingjunk.com/NASCAR-ARCA-ASA-HOOTERS/2290594/1967-MUSTANG-TRANS-AM-SCCA-GURNEY-ENGINE-.html

[wrongwayron]

Speed TV has posted 20 pix
 http://photos.speedtv.com/gallery/REUNION_1966-1971_TransAm_Cars/slideshow/The_Trans_Am_field_files_into_Turn_2./04QDbAq8TQghO

[wrongwayron]

Results:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/saturday_results_0.pdf

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Here's a few pics I took over the weekend....

1) Morning session before the unfortunate incident for #77 Epsman
2) Leaders- #64 Chad
3) Leaders- #64 Chad
4) #67- John
5) Chad and his "Lead Crew Chief" that claimed the driver as his son - my son Alec got a lesson on bleeding JL8 calipers...I think Alec wondered what happens at the other end of his foot after hearing "up and down"...
6) Alec enjoyed the Mecum auction Friday afternoon and got to see his mug on the DVR when he got home..

I didn't see John with his car nor did I run into Jon in the crowd...

And finally a short video..and yes I will keep my day job .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQg2oH1KXg8

Hadn't thought about it much but Chad reminded me that these cars are doing about 120mph at start finish area (straights) and close to 130mph top speed..must be quite a ride...

Lane

[Jon Mello]

Lane, thanks for posting the photos. I'm sorry we weren't able to meet up over the weekend. I had my middle brother and my kids with me
and we did not spend too much time in any one place. Never made it up to the corkscrew or the outside part of the track. I'm glad to see
you had an opportunity to meet Chad though. They sure had the Trans-Am cars packed in like jelly beans, which I don't think anybody liked.
I suppose that's the new reality of how things are going to be since they expanded the amount of race groups for the weekend. I saw that
they added speed readouts on top of the bridge on the main straight, which was pretty neat. Saw quite a few cars in the 120+ mph range.

[1109RWHP]

What happened to the #77 car?

[Jon Mello]

I never got an explanation but I saw damage to the #77 Challenger, #2 Javelin and #61 Boss Mustang.