'08 Monterey Historics and other assorted stuff...

[musclecarjohn]

Momma always taught me better late then never so here goes... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

McCall Jet Center party/Wed night
Lexus concept car:
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Check it out...it's Laguna:
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I didn't see Charlie here but I may have missed him though...too many vodka shots,lol.I did see him cruise through the Russo-Steele auction Friday night but I didn't want to bother him.

Some trick Lambo...
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Schmacher F-1 car:
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Laguna Seca/Saturday
Mario Andretti was the guest of honor and he was reunited with his 1978 Championship-winning John Player Special F-1 car.
Mario ran exhibition laps both Friday & Saturday and you seriously could not get him out of the car.His laps were consistantly in the 1:25/lap range and he made it look easy,no mean feat by a 70 year-old in a 30 year-old car...

Here he is doing a TV interview earlier in the day:
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Here he is after his hot laps,musta been 10 deep in all directions...talk about your rockstar status!
I managed to sneak in a side door to capture these:
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Got Mario to sign my ticket so that was cool...always pays to bring your own sharpie. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Next up...Trans-Am cars. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[musclecarjohn]

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[musclecarjohn]

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For more pics,go to www.historictransam.com (http://www.historictransam.com) click on "race photos",and then to the '08 Rolex Monterey Historics and enjoy. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Xplantdad]

GREAT pics John! Thanks for posting them.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif

[musclecarjohn]

I tried to put commentary in as well Bruce but I kept getting timed out.I must type too slow,lol. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[mockingbird812]

Thanks John. Great Shots!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[m22mike]

John
Very nice http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Mike

[olredalert]

-----Great, great pics, John!!! The two pics of the Penske Camaros trunk appear to point out that the trunk "quick fills" are no longer used. Is that the case, or is there something Im missing???........Bill S

[Johnny Horsepower]

Did they run depallier's 6 wheel Tyrell?
One of the coolest cars of all time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1lTKyVkgE

[musclecarjohn]

Yes Bill,you are correct...I was gonna put that part in but you're too sharp.

I did not see the 6-wheeler run,I believe it was the first time it's been to Monterey.One of my all time favorite cars,it was very cool to see it in person. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Charley Lillard]

So those are fake dual filler caps on the # 15 Sunoco car...arrgh

[musclecarjohn]

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So those are fake dual filler caps on the # 15 Sunoco car...arrgh

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Looks that way Charlie...but as I was inspecting the underside of the trunk,it appears that they were fully funtional at one point but are currently blocked off.

That by the way is the 1967/68 "lightweight" car that was found to be 250 lbs light when SCCA officals weighed it after Donohue lapped the entire field at Kent,WA in 1967.They told Penske to never bring the car back.
In 1968,Chevy asked Penske to bring two Camaro's to Sebring since it suffered cylinder head durability problems at the 24-hour race at Daytona.Since a second car wasn't ready,Penske brought back the '67,which had already been sold,hence the Penske-Godsall markings on the front fenders.
Since Penske had been warned not to return with this car,the crew changed the grille and the taillights to make to look like a '68 but they didn't remove the wing windows or add the side markers that are found on a '68.
The plan was to put the heavier '68 through tech twice and use the lighter Camaro for both qualifying efforts.
Since the team had two similar cars,except for the numbers,Penske used a rented hanger with black-out windows at the airstrip to perform his swindle.The heavier car went through tech twice with two sets of numbers while the lightweight car performed the qualifying duties.This allowed both cars to compete despite the distinct performance difference between them...

Sneaky bastard that Penske was... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

I have read about this car but this is the first time it's been to Monterey and the first time I've seen it.

[ChevelleFreak68]

musclecarjohn, thanks for posting the pics. Looks like a good time...

[Salvatore]

Real nice pictures and scenery John! As always you west cast guys are killin me with your weather and scenery. Thanks! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif Sammy

[musclecarjohn]

Thanks guys. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Sorry for the lack of commentary,looks like my plan of adding comments after the fact were dashed this morning,guess my edit option times-out after a few hours as well,lol.

[ChevyThunder]

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So those are fake dual filler caps on the # 15 Sunoco car...arrgh

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Looks that way Charlie...but as I was inspecting the underside of the trunk,it appears that they were fully funtional at one point but are currently blocked off.


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I have the dry brakes blocked off on a few of my cars too. It is a hassel to use the filler or dump tanks . Most of the older stuff wont take a dual red head you need seperate filler and vent and even the old TA cars it can be hassel fueling through those old fillers. And since we pretty much do 20-30 min sprint races now with the old cars it is just easier to go and unscrew a gas cap on the cell and put the nozzel in at the track pump and fillerup. Plus it is safer all the way around.

As always great photos John . Three years in a row in the IMSA group, it was tough to miss this year

This ....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/Factory%20Porsche%20935%20by%20GAACO/RacePhotos/th_eb582252.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/Factory%20Porsche%20935%20by%20GAACO/RacePhotos/eb582252.jpg)

Vs This...............
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/Factory%20Porsche%20935%20by%20GAACO/th_IMG_1911.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/Factory%20Porsche%20935%20by%20GAACO/IMG_1911.jpg)

[musclecarjohn]

Yeah bummer Van we didn't see you this year,hopefully we'll finally meet up in Sonoma or Laguna next year.

[Dog427435]

Great pictures John - some beautiful machines!!

Thanks http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif