Laguna Seca  Aug 19 , 2023

RACE REPORT, RACE 2 Marcus Bicknell reporting Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Group 12 (1947-1960 front engine sports racing and GT, including the Del Monte Trophy race group from the Pebble Beach Road Races), Race 2. You can download this report at http://dmtrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RMMR_Group12_Race2_report_MB-_19Aug2023-1.pdf with the lists of cars in nice columns. To find about a car,… Continue reading Laguna Seca  Aug 19 , 2023

The Barlow Simcas in 1952/3

These photos sent by Stephen Payne are good reminders of what the cars (Barlow Simca and MGs), the pits and the circuits looked like in 1952 and 1953. This is the Chino Airport circuit and its primitive facilities.

At the Corkscrew

2021 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Great set of pics from Laguna Seca last weekend, forwarded by Blake Tatum, thank you, and taken by the talented young Ashwin Viswesvaran. Looks like he makes electric race cars in San Jose, the Spartan… https://www.linkedin.com/school/sjsufsae/ and https://sjsunews.com/art…/spartan-racing-team-burns-rubber The three other photos are taken in the braking zone for the Corkscrew at the top of… Continue reading At the Corkscrew

Laguna Seca  Aug 18 , 2023

RACE REPORT Marcus Bicknell reporting Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Group 12 (1947-1960 front engine sports racing and GT, including the Del Monte Trophy race group from the Pebble Beach Road Races) You can download this report at http://dmtrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RMMR_Group12_Race1_report_MB-_8Aug2023.pdf with the lists of cars in nice columns and tickety-boo. To find about a car, check out… Continue reading Laguna Seca  Aug 18 , 2023

Jaguar D-Type XKD 531

At the 2023 Monterey Motorsports Reunion, William Rooklidge’s 1955 Jaguar D-type XKD 531 was presented in the livery in which it was raced throughout 1956 by its first owner, Hollywood comedy writer Jack Douglas. Although the car was delivered in British Racing Green, Douglas repainted the car yellow before its first outing. Despite Douglas’s claim… Continue reading Jaguar D-Type XKD 531

Kevin Adair: 1955 Elva Mk.I

Engine:                                    FWA Coventry Climax, All Aluminum, Valve gear: Single Overhead Cam, 4 cylinderEngine Displacement:             1097 ccHorsepower:                           85 bhp @65000rpmInduction:                                Dual Weber DOCE 40 carburetorsGearbox:                                 4 speedChassis:                                  Welded Steel Tube Frame Live Rear AxleBrakes:                                    Alfin Drum brakesNormal… Continue reading Kevin Adair: 1955 Elva Mk.I

John Mote – Sorrell Kurtis Special GMC

The Sorrell Kurtis Special GMC inline-6, also known as “Dick Lane’s GMC under Glass” (under glass being a euphemism for the engine located under the fiberglass hood), is an American Special that has not been seen by public for more than 65 years. A few years back John Mote recovered and renovated this astonishing machine… Continue reading John Mote – Sorrell Kurtis Special GMC