TJ – vintage & historic racing coverage

This next post features the SVRA Vintage Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio. The article appeared in the September 2012 issue. Volume 27, No. 9

Mechanics Bank Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio/June 22-24, 2012

Story and photographs by Terry Johnsen

#62 – 1962 Kellison Corvette Special (Tom Shelton).

While enjoying the drive along the rolling hills of Steam Corners Road in Lexington, Ohio, the thought comes to mind that this is the perfect environment for a challenging and picturesque road racing circuit. It is no wonder that this area was chosen for the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The track opened in 1962, and has been host to some of the most premiere professional and respected amateur road racing series in the country. On this most perfect weekend of weather, Mid-Ohio welcomed the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) for their 30th consecutive year at the track. A huge field of competitors and cars roared to life for the Mechanics Bank Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio.

Only one week prior, at the legendary 24 Hours of LeMans, the latest breed of sports cars competed for racing’s highest honors. Now, just one week later it seems as though everyone who is a sports car enthusiast has been injected with the excitement of history, legend, and tradition. The Mechanics Bank Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio featured Marque for 2012 was entitled the “British Invasion”. This all inclusive call to glory included some of the most legendary names in sports car history. Names such as Jaguar, Lotus, MG, Triumph, Morgan, Ginetta, and Lola bring to mind endless stories of racing glory. These classic marques are still bringing excitement and enjoyment to competitors and fans alike.

Saturday’s featured event was the “British Invasion” race for Groups 1, 3, & 4. The race was won by Max Heilmann (Kenton, OH), who piloted his immaculate white (#78) 1958 Jaguar XK150 to victory. Max noted the long straights are where his car was able to take advantage of its power and make-up time that may have been lost in the slower, more technical corners. Max also recalled that his car appeared on the cover of Victory Lane Magazine in approximately 1988, at the time bearing #1, while at a vintage event at Mid-Ohio. It’s still winning after all these years. Second place in the “British Invasion” feature race was Charles Guest (Greensboro, NC) who piloted his (#211) 1967 MG Midget. Third place belonged to Greg Miller (Richmond, VA), in his (#4) 1962 Morgan 4×4.

A full weekend of racing culminated on Sunday with a fantastic schedule of events, beginning bright and early with the first race of the day at 8:15 am, featuring Groups 3 and 4b. The race was won by Denny Wilson (Washington, MO), driving his (#7) 1962 Lotus Super 7. Second place was claimed by John Higgins (Dayton, OH), in his (#44) 1959 Porsche 718RSK. Securing the third spot was Vic Skirmants (North Branch, MI) in his (#70) 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster.

The following race for Group 1 was a thrilling duel that saw numerous lead changes as the top three separated themselves from the pack. First place went to Rick Haynes (Hebron, OH), driving his (#3) 1966 MG Midget. Coming in a close second was Craig Chima (Akron, OH), in his (#5) 1962 Lotus 7. Taking third in the leading trio was Pat Ryan (Fletcher, NC) in his (#16) 1967 Triumph Spitfire.

Next on the schedule was the “Mike Stott-UBS Financial Historic Enduro” for Groups 5b, 6, 7, 10, & 11. This was a race for power and speed to flex their muscles. Leading the way were cars that no-so-long-ago were competing at the highest level in sports car racing on the world stage. Coming in first was David Porter (Darien, CT), driving his beautiful (#18) 2007 Pescarolo/Judd LMP. Charging hard and coming in second place was Travis Engen (Weston, CT), in the fan favorite (#2) silver 2005 Audi R8 LMP. Bringing home third place was the husband and wife team of David and Andrea Robertson (Braselton, GA), who just one year ago on the their wedding anniversary stood on the podium at the 79th running of the 24 Hours of LeMans, taking third in the GT/Am category. Today they were driving their (#04) 2006 Ford GT MkVII, again taking third.

Saturday’s “Mike Stott-UBS Financial Classic Enduro” was won by Travis Engen (Weston, CT), piloting his (#1) 1962 Lotus 23B. Ralph Salomon (Katonah, NY) set a steady pace to take second place in his (#98) 1961 Ginetta G4. Third place belonged to George Balbach (Lake Forest, IL), in his 1961 Porsche 356.

Immediately following Sunday’s Historic Enduro was the race for Group 8. The race was won by Todd Treffert (Naples, FL), driving his (#14) 1973 Porsche 911. Setting a nice pace and coming in second place was Debbie Cloud (Wellington, OH), in her (#53) 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra. Bringing home third position was Tom Briest (Tarpon Springs, FL) in his (#711) 1970 Porsche 914/6.

The last race of the morning was for Groups 2 and 7b. This was fitting conclusion to a great morning of racing as it was highly competitive throughout. In the end Joe Blacker (Columbia, MD), took the victory in his sleek (#29) 1969 Brabham BT29. Closely behind in second place came Travis Engen (Weston, CT), in his (#1) 1970 Chevron B17b. Following in third position was Bob Lima (Meadowbrook, PA) in his (#19) 1967 Brabham BT21.

The lunch break allowed fans to break-away from the action to see the vast array of wonderful cars on display featured in the 14th Annual British Car Showdown and the Concours d’Elegance competition. The Grand Marshal for the Mechanics Bank Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio was Ohio native, Tom Yeager. He has a long and distinguished career that dates back to the early days of Mid-Ohio since its inception in 1962. His career includes competing in SCCA and Trans-Am, along with appearances at Sebring and Daytona. During the Sunday Lunch Break, Tom Yeager was interviewed by track announcer John Fippin. As they reminisced about Yeager’s racing career and his long-standing tie to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Yeager referenced the original layout of the track. He mentioned that even today the “Big Oak” and an original portion of the track can still be seen at the far end of the circuit near turn 9 and Thunder Valley. At the time I was listening to the track PA system and this interview I just so happened to be near “the Big Oak”, and there in plain view was the original portion of the track surface he mentioned. Echoes of the past comes to mind as you walk on that surface and think about the glory days as Mid-Ohio was just being established as one of our country’s classic venues. Those were very fitting memories on this Vintage Grand Prix weekend.

The afternoon agenda began with the BMW/Alfa/Datsun Challenge Race, won by Jim Lenehan (Rydal, PA) driving his beautiful white with red and blue stripes (#240) 1971 Datsun 240Z. Afterwards Lenehan commented that it was a real fun race, and was very competitive. He added that there was a good turn-out of competitors and that all of the groups were competitive. He stated that the event and setting offered lots of nostalgia on this vintage grand prix weekend. Coming in a close second was Joe Maloy (Bridgeville, PA), in his (#39) 1968 Datsun PL510. Taking third step on the podium was Curt Richards (Lexington, KY) in his (#24) 1991 BMW 318.

The next race featured Group 11. It was a repeated finish for the top two spots as in the Historic Enduro. David Porter (Darien, CT) took the win in his (#18) Pescarolo/Judd. Travis Engen (Weston, CT) brought home another second place finish in his (#2) 2005 Audi R8 LMP. Taking third place was David Nikolas (Orchard Lake, MI) in his thundering “Budweiser” (#5) 1981 March 817.

The next race on the afternoon schedule was for Group 7a. This featured a hot battle that was won by Ben Sinnott (Fairfield, CT) in his ever-quick, black (#15) 1991 Lola T9190. Coming in a close and competitive second place was John Kramer (Chicago, IL), in his (#19) 1985 Swift DB2. Third place went to Richard Duffey (Brookfield, WI), in his (#167) 1985 Swift DB2.

Next on the agenda was the race for Groups 6 and 10A. The sound and roar of this race got everyone’s attention, and the racing heated up as well. Leading a “Chevrolet sweep” and taking first place was Jeff Bernatovich (Brewerton, NY), driving his brilliantly red 1990 Chevrolet Corvette GT1. Second place honors went to Sean Ryan (Biltmore Lake, NC), in his (#117) 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. Close behind and in third place was Mark Rife (Carolina Beach, CA), in his (#17) 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster.

Group 9 and the Lola marque highlighted the next race. First place belonged to Shelby Mershon (Springfield, OH) in the (#1) 1997 Lola T9720. Second spot was claimed by David Porter (Darien, CT) in his (#16) 1997 Lola T9720. The third and final podium step went to Charles Monk (Port Edward, ONT), who also drove a (#69) 1997 Lola T9720.

The final race of the weekend was for Groups 4a and 5, and it proved to be good to the last lap. Ken Mennella (Armonk, NY) piloted his (#000) 1963 Chevrolet Corvette GSRep for the win. Graham Adelman (Free Union, VA) took second spot in his (#58) 1962 Lotus 23B. Third position was secured by a very busy Travis Engen (Weston, CT), in his (#1) 1962 Lotus 23B.

The competition didn’t end there. The fans were the real winners of the weekend, as they were also treated to two unbelievable car shows throughout the weekend. A wonderful display of sports cars dating back over 60 years graced the open field opposite the start-finish line. The “People’s Choice Award” for both the Concours d’Elegance and for the 14th Annual British Car Showdown went to the elegant and magnificent 1946 MG-TC S-Type (Jack Smittle).

By late Sunday afternoon another fulfilling race weekend was complete. Now it’s back to the future as we step into our hybrids, smart cars, and creature comfort vehicles for the ride home. I can’t help but think, “they don’t make ‘em like they used to.” That’s why we keep coming back to these wonderful events. The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course together made the Mechanics Bank Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio a huge success. I can’t wait for next year to take another trip back in time in the beautiful hills of Central Ohio.

In 2012 I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity to be a contributing writer/photographer for Victory Lane Magazine. I covered three events in total and the following posts will feature each of them, beginning with the VRG Jefferson 500 at Summit Point.  The article appeared in the July 2012 issue. Volume 27, No. 7

2012 Jefferson 500 – Summit Point Motorsports Park, WV   May 17-20, 2012

Story and photographs by Terry Johnsen

#14 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX-2612 (continuation series), driver Peter Brock.

Picture perfect weather and a healthy field of cars and drivers set the stage for a fantastic weekend of racing in the Vintage Racer Group’s presentation of the Jefferson 500 at Summit Point Motorsports Park. Legendary American Sports Car Designer, Peter Brock, was on hand as this year’s Grand Marshal. Brock noted that this was his first visit to the Summit Point track, and described it as “a real treasure.”  Throughout the weekend, Brock wowed the crowd as he piloted an exquisite Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX-2612 (continuation series) as the featured pace car for many of the races. The owner of the iconic blue and white striped car, Charles Stringfellow, drove this masterpiece all the way from Vienna, Virginia. And yes, he said it turned a few heads along the way.

A full slate of track activities packed the schedule for the weekend, beginning Wednesday and Thursday with a two-day VRG Drivers School and a Thursday Open Test Day.  Friday and Saturday’s schedule began with qualifying sessions for all seven groups, leading into the hotly contested sprint races that stretched well into the afternoon. On track activities Friday and Saturday concluded with the Brian Redman Enduro and the Bill Scott Enduro. Sunday’s schedule included feature races, such as the Eifel (Porsche) race, an Open Wheel feature, a Big Bore race (over 2.5L), a Small Bore race (under 2.5L), and was headlined by the IMSA SCCA 2.5 Reunion Race. One very special event occurred at the end of Friday’s schedule. VRG competitor Peter Krause led a Track Walk benefiting the Wounded Warriors Project, raising over $1,500 for this great and noble cause.

Saturday evening’s main event, the Jefferson 500 Dinner, featured guest speaker and Grand Marshal, Peter Brock. Accompanied to the microphone by his wife Gayle, the legendary designer answered questions that had been compiled from members of the audience. For more than one hour, Peter Brock discussed highlights of his career beginning with his hiring into the GM Styling Department at age 19; his work in the Research Division at GM; his move to California which resulted in becoming Carroll Shelby’s first paid employee; the design of the Shelby Daytona Coupe and winning the World GT Championship in 1965; to his formation of BRE (Brock Racing Enterprises) that won multiple National Championships with Driver John Morton; to his current role with his wife (Gayle) as a motor sport journalist. VRG Event Chairman, Cal Trumbo, described the weekend as fabulous, and the evening with Peter Brock as a history lesson in race car design and evolution.

Did I mention the weather was perfect all weekend? The racing was too, beginning with the Group 1 Friday Sprint race that was won by Marc Evans (Huntington, CT), driving his (#144) 1970 Mallock Mk XI B. 14.588 seconds behind in second place was Jim Netterstrom (Arnold, MD), in his (#88) 1961 Lotus Super 7-S. Taking the third spot was John Deford (Owings Mills, MD) piloting his (#57) 1970 Porsche 914/6. The Saturday Sprint Race was won by Jim Netterstrom (Arnold, MD), moving one step up the podium to take first place. A mere 4.405 seconds behind in second place was John Deford (Owings Mills, MD). Rounding out the top three was Kent Bain (Fairfield, CT), 44.677 behind in his (#20) 1972 Porsche 914/6.

Group 2 did not disappoint with both sprints decided by only seconds. The Friday Sprint race was won by Larry Neviaser (Easton, MD), driving his (#22) 1968 Ginetta G16. Right on his heals was Jim Scott (Woodbury, CT), just 2.053 seconds behind in his (#14) 1973 Porsche 911. Taking the third spot was Hal McCarty (Marshall, VA) in his thunderous (#70) 1966 Ford Shelby GT 350. The Saturday Sprint Race was won by Jim Freeman (New York, NY), driving his beautiful (#17) 1967 Matich SR3. Again, in second place, a mere 5.595 seconds behind was Jim Scott (Woodbury, CT). Completing the top three was Michael Zappa (Pittsburgh, PA), in his distinctive black and gold trimmed (#12) 1964 Ford GT40.

Tom Benjamin (Boulder, CO) was a top finisher in both sprint races for Group 3, claiming second place Friday and taking the win on Saturday in his (#35) 1969 Alfa Romeo GTV. The Group 3 Friday Sprint race was won by Lee Talbot (McLean, VA), driving his lovely red (#62) 1967 Ginetta G-4. Second place went to Tom Benjamin, and third spot belonging to Gary Jebsen (Leesburg, VA) in his (#41) 1962 Volvo P1800. The Saturday Sprint Race was very close indeed. Tom Benjamin crossed the finish line by a whisker, 0.715 of a second ahead of second place finisher Robert Mocas (Hudson, OH) in his (#81) 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV. Third place belonged to local resident Bruce Shelton (Charles Town, WV) driving his (#11) 1979 Ford Pinto.

David Gussack (Armonk, NY) also proved to be very competitive on the weekend taking first and third place finishes in the Group 4 Sprints. The Friday race win belonged to weekend stand out Ben Sinnott (Fairfield, CT) driving a (#09) 1964 Beach MK4B-Abarth. Following him across the line in second place was Rich Maloumian (Fort Washington, PA) in his (#347) 1956 Austin Healey 100-4. David Gussack brought home third position driving his (#88) 1963 Triumph Spitfire. David improved on his Friday performance by taking the win in the Saturday Sprint Race. Second place went to Steven Groh (Edgewater, MD) in his (#393) 1963 Triumph Spitfire. Third place was claimed by Chuck Pitt (Warminster, PA), who was at the wheel of a (#198) 1968 MG fSpridget.

The Group 5 Friday Sprint race was dominated by Bob Houston (Vienna, VA) driving a (#4) 1968 Zink Z-8. Building upon his steady pace, Bob crossed the finish line 26.141 seconds ahead of second place finisher Chris Meyers (Burlington, CT) in his (#029) 1957 MG MGA. Third place was claimed by Storm Field (Irvington, NY) driving his (#330) 1960 MG A Coupe. The Group 5 Saturday Sprint race was won by Mark Gobble (Salem, VA), driving his (#150) 1959 Elva Courier. In second place was Hugh Tompkins (Bethesda, MD), at the wheel of his (#10) 1963 Bobsy SR2. Bringing home third place was Bob O’Connor (Vienna, VA) with his (#14) 1968 Zink Z-8.

Group 6 featured one of the most impressive performances of the weekend. That distinction goes to Ben Sinnott (Fairfield, CT) driving his (#15) 1991 Lola T90/91.  Ben took the wins in the Friday and Saturday sprint races, both times finishing ahead of Peter Krause (Durham, NC) in his (#91) 1984 Tiga SC84. Starting in fifth position for the Saturday race, Ben took advantage of a great start and soon took the lead. Once he found his stride he was able to lower his lap times into the 1:15’s. Ben stated that he viewed “the chute” (the combination of turns 3, 4, and 5) as one of the most important parts of the track. He noted that getting it right was critical when faced with such a strong field as is in Group 6. Friday’s third place finisher was Ralph Manaker (Marshall, VA), driving his beautiful yellow (#3) 1969 Chevron B-16. Saturday’s third place finisher was Larry Rossi (Woodbury, VT), in his (#99) 1985 Lola T598.

The honors for claiming the closest and most competitive race of the weekend went to Bob Bruce (Falmouth, ME) in the Group 7 Sprit race on Saturday. Driving his (#0) 1980 Crossle 40F, Bob took the lead for good at the beginning of the last lap and brought home the win. He lead a tightly bunched group of his fellow competitors across the line with a winning margin of 0.841 of a second covering the top four spots. The lead changed hands multiple times throughout the 12 lap race. At one point Bob had dropped to third before ultimately reclaiming the lead. Saturday’s second place finisher was Christian Morici (Chicopee, MA) driving a (#169) 1969 Lotus 69. Third place was taken by Kyle Kaulback (Bethel, PA) in his (#33) 1970 Lotus Type 61 MX. Bob Bruce took a convincing win in the Group 7 Sprint race on Friday. When asked about his impressions of the circuit, Bob noted that Summit Point features a great combination of fast turns and technical turns creating a great flow for the driver. Taking second place was Christian Morici, and third place went to Scott Fairchild (Powhatan, VA) in his (#20) 1978 Zink Z-10.

The weekend’s Enduro Race final results were each 1 lap advantage victories for the winning drivers. The Brian Redman Enduro was won by Jim Freeman (New York, NY), in his (#17) 1967 Matich SR3 with 69 total laps. One lap down in second place was Ben Sinnott (Fairfield, CT) in his (#15) 1991 Lola T90/91. In third place was Richard Kresch (New York, NY), completing 64 laps in his (#777) 1987 Lola S2000. The Bill Scott Enduro was won by Robert Mocas (Hudson, OH), driving his (#81) 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV, for a total of 58 laps. One lap behind in second place was Tom Benjamin (Boulder, CO) in his (#35) Alfa Romeo GTV. Coming in third place was Bob Houston (Vienna, VA), at the wheel of his (#14) 1968 Zink Z-8.

Top honors in Sunday’s Special Event races went to Ben Sinnott (Fairfield, CT) in the S2 Race; Kent Bain (Fairfield, CT) in the Eifel Race; Brian Rechtiene (Southbury, CT) in the Open Wheel Race; Hal McCarty (Marshall, VA) in the Big Bore (over 2.5 L); and Bruce Shelton (Charles Town, WV) in the featured IMSA SCCA 2.5 Reunion Race.

VRG Event Registrar, Jim Karamanis, summarized the Jefferson 500 weekend as being terrific, citing the excellent weather, a full field of cars and drivers, and the honor of having Peter Brock as Grand Marshal. He explained that the success and strength of VRG begins with the common thread of camaraderie amongst its members. Peter Brock echoed those thoughts by adding that VRG and the Jefferson 500 event offers a very friendly and open environment, and that he admires their love of the sport.

(Note: This article also included selected photographs by Bill Stoller.)

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend generates images of family gatherings, turkey dinners with stuffing, the Macy’s parade in NYC, Pro Football, and Black Friday bargain shopping. But for those dedicated sports car enthusiasts, the holiday weekend brought one last opportunity to stretch their road racing legs at the 16th Annual Turkey Bowl at Summit Point Motorsports Park, presented by the Vintage Racer Group (Friday, November 23 – Sunday, November 25, 2012).

Here are a few photographs from the event.  Enjoy.  TJ

#771 Danny Yanda, 1958 Elva Formula Jr.

#23 Ralph Manaker, 1969 Chevron B-16.

#147 Tom Dick, 1962 MG 1622 Mk II.

#248 Cal Trumbo, 1972 Royale RP-16.

#60 Gregory Rittenhouse, 1934 INEX Legend Ford Coupe.

Sports Car Portraits. Just prior to the cars taking the grid for the ALMS/Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, they sat quietly waiting as the IndyCar qualifying session drew to a close on track.  Only moments later these cars would be circling the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course nose to tail in a 2 hour and 45 minute “Battle Royale”.  Luckily they behaved themselves and sat still for a portrait. “Say Cheese.” Enjoy!  TJ

Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 – GT – Corvette Racing.

Lola B12/87 – P2 – Dempsey Racing.

SRT Viper GTSR – GT – SRT Motorsports.

HPD ARX-03a – P1 – Muscle Milk Pickett Racing.

Ferrari F458 Italia – GT – Extreme Speed Motorsports.

Morgan/Nissan – P2 – Conquest Endurance.

BMW E92 M3 – GT – BMW Team RLL.

HPD ARX-03b – P2 – Level 5 Motorsports.

I’m always on the look-out to add to my ongoing “helmet art” study. Here are a few more photographs of the drivers personalized head-gear. Back in the day (many years ago) when I was doing a lot of silk-screen t-shirts, I knew should have gotten into this form of artwork. Oh well, coulda, shoulda, woulda….  Enjoy!  TJ

Guy Smith (United Kingdom) – Dyson Racing.

Jorg Muller (Monaco) – BMW Team RLL.

Patrick Dempsey (USA) and Dane Cameron (USA) – Dempsey Racing.

Marco Holzer (Germany) – Flying Lizard Motorsports.

Bryce Miller (USA) – Paul Miller Racing.

The race weekend has come and gone. We’ve already returned from our traditional week at the beach, and are now in major college pack-out mode.

So, as I take a pause…I’d say it’s about time to post a few photographs. This first post is a basic overview of the weekend. Though I didn’t include pics of our wet tent, and wet almost everything else. Despite the rain, it was a fantastic weekend of sports car racing.

Oh yea, the IndyCars were there too. A few pics from those guys are coming soon. Enjoy. TJ

CORE Autosport – #05 Oreca FLM09/Chrevrolet – Jonathan Bennett & Colin Braun.

1st in the GT Class – #4 Corvette Racing – Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 – Oliver Gavin & Tommy Milner.

Driver Patrick Dempsey signs autographs prior to the race.

1st overall/1st in the P1 Class – #6 Muscle Milk Pickett Racing – HPDARX-03a – Lucas Luhr & Klaus Graf.

In the pits…Sascha Maassen helmet.

Here are a few more photos from a great weekend. Enjoy. TJ

Love those wheels…classic. Chevron B19/21.

#62 – Tom Shelton (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) – 1962 Kellison Corvette Special.

Chrome. Wire wheels. Don’tcha love it?!

1946 MG-TC S-Type.

#13 – Casey Putsch (Dublin, OH) – 1965 Cheetah.

I had a super weekend (June 22-24, 2012) covering the event for Victory Lane Magazine. The weather was fantastic, especially in light of the heatwave that hit the east coast immediately afterwards.  My first priority upon arriving home was to sort through the photographs and notes and write the race recap and submit my photographs. Now, finally some time to post a few pics to the blog.  Enjoy.  TJ

#000 – Ken Mennella (Armonk, NY) – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette GSRep

#40 – Andrea Robertson (Braselton, GA) – 2006 Ford GT MKVII, #70 – Debbie Cloud (Wellington, OH) – 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra TA

#18 – Thomas Lehmkuhl (Avon Lake, OH) – 2002 Cabir S2000, #88 – Martin Hancock (Barrington, IL) – 1989 Lola T8690

#139 – John Higgins (Dayton, OH) – 1966 Porsche 910

#37 – Clair Schwendeman (Dallas, TX) – 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Soon I’ll post some photos taken at the Mechanics Bank Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (June 22-24, 2012). Here is a screen-capture of the Mid-Ohio website…they used one of my photographs from last year’s vintage event. I was also pleased to see that they used a few photographs for the event program.  Thanks Mid-Ohio!  TJ

It was a great event…wonderful weather…awesome venue…it had it all!

Here’s a final look at a few photos taken at the Jefferson 500. I’m also very happy to say that Victory Lane Magazine published my coverage of the event by using my race recap story and photographs, along with photographs taken by Bill Stoler. The article can be seen in the July 2012 – Volume 27, No. 7 issue. Available now! Enjoy. TJ

#14 – Jim Scott (Woodbury, CT) – 1973 Porsche 911

#20 – Scott Fairchild (Powhatan, VA) – 1978 Zink Z-10

#12 – Chris Bryant (Virginia Beach, VA) – 1957 MG A

#53 – Andy Berkemeijer (Hedgesville, WV) – 1968 Zink C4

#22 – Linwood Staub (Doylestown, PA) – 1972 Datsun 240Z

#91 – Peter Krause (Durham, NC) – 1984 Tiga SC84