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Howmet TX

Mike Stucker — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:53:41 +0000

A short gallery of the Howmet TX turbine-powered sports car that raced in the late ’60s. These photos were taken during the historic racing weekend at Road America in Wisconsin in 1996. At the time, restoration of the car was nearly completed.

Chaparral McLaren M12

Mike Stucker — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:31:29 +0000

1969 customer McLaren sold to Jim Hall. He entered it in several Can-Am races for John Surtees to race while the Chaparral 2H was being developed. Later driven by Jerry Titus, Peter Revson, and David Hobbs. All photos taken at the Can-Am 30th Reunion at Road America in 1996.

Ferrari 430GT

Mike Stucker — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:33:44 +0000

Three Ferrari F430GTs were present for the 2007 ALMS Lone Star Grand Prix in Houston, Texas, on April 21. Dirk Muller and Jaroslav Janis finished 16th overall and 4th in class in the #32 Peterson White Lightning Ferrari. Mika Salo and Jaime Melo were the GT2 class winners and 13th overall in the #62 Risi Competizione car. Niclas Jonsson and Tracy Krohn suffered mechanical problems in the #61 Risi/Krohn Ferrari and were not classified at the end of the race.

Aston Martin DBR9

Mike Stucker — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:11:36 +0000

Two Aston Martin DBR9s participated in the American Le Mans Series inaugural Lone Star Grand Prix in Houston, Texas, on May 12, 2006. The 007 of Darren Turner and Tomas Enge finished 4th overall and 3rd in GT1 while the 009 of Pedro Lamy and Stephane Sarrazin was 5th overall and 4th in class.