Phrases by Jessica Wendland
Upon arriving on the Velocity Invitational, I used to be instantly struck by the pulsating vitality that crammed the air. The occasion’s picturesque setting on the Sonoma Raceway added an additional layer of allure, nestled amidst the rolling hills of California’s wine nation. The sight of smooth, high-performance automobiles lined up within the paddock, their engines buzzing with anticipation, set the stage for an unforgettable expertise.
I can’t get across the vehicles, as a result of it’s an occasion for historic racecars to truly race on a monitor. With the occasion being per week earlier than the Las Vegas F1 race, the hype was actual. The McLaren Race group was current for its sixtieth birthday with a historical past of their F1 vehicles on show. Sure, I noticed Lando Norris, amongst others. That is undoubtedly the place to go if you wish to rub shoulders with racing royalty.
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Once I realized considered one of my favourite restoration folks, Bobby Inexperienced, was driving his 1920 Deusenberg, you greatest imagine I went and snagged that chance to fulfill an idol of mine. I’m large into design and I’m at all times taking a look at kind and performance and maybe that’s why I’m drawn to race vehicles. Every thing in a racecar is there for a purpose, and a few producers simply have that dialed in for his or her occasions, whether or not that be 100 years in the past or the newly unveiled Ford GT Mk IV. I noticed vehicles I’ve by no means heard of or seen in particular person, and skilled vehicles on the monitor which have been pushed by absolute racing legends. It was an honor to be within the vehicles’ presence.
Flanked on both aspect by a few of the most lovely supercars on the planet, was the household space, merchandise, and meals tents. It housed small racetracks and vehicles for youths to play, and video games for households whereas they take a break for lunch. The tables, chairs, and umbrellas have been welcomed on the sunny afternoon. The meals tents provided a terrific choice usually not discovered at race occasions.
Whereas ready for my lunch, I spent a while taking a look at Ben’s Automotive Decor (@bensautomotivedecor) engine block tables, crankshaft artwork, and piston clocks, admiring the creativity and ingenuity it takes to make these masterpieces, the primary and second time round. I chatted with John Connely, Mr. Chicane footwear (@chicane.footwear), who began his enterprise with Girls’s race footwear and Michelin Tires! Who knew? I came across an entire sales space for simply ladies’s race themed shirts, Racegirl (@racegirl_nation), and the choices of race clothes within the different outlets did have ladies’s matches and sizes. On the Rosso Corsa Make-up Desk, apart from the nice dialog, (@rossocorsa.us) I wound up with a race-team themed lip colour, and so they have a Mercedes eye palette I’ve acquired my eye on subsequent. (Pun meant).
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In case you’re not into the entire vehicle half, however you prefer to be a spectator, Sonoma Raceway presents a wine pavilion that regarded like a terrific spot to relax with a glass of wine at flip 1 and the monitor simply accomplished a powerful new occasion constructing at flip 11 that was completely reserved for drivers and particular entry. Sadly, the tickets have been bought out shortly for each of those, which suggests I’ll should plan farther forward for subsequent yr.
In relation to heart-pounding velocity, roaring engines, and the unmistakable scent of race fuel, the Velocity Invitational occasion in Sonoma, California, stands in a league of its personal. Motorsport fanatics from around the globe will proceed to flock to this exhilarating occasion, thirsty for the final word automotive and racing expertise on and past the monitor.
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Shawn DeLuna 1917 Corridor-Scott racer, exiting out of flip 10. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]McLaren MP4/2 throughout McLaren demonstration laps – Copyright [email protected]Jeffrey O’Neill – 1969 Boss Mustang
[email protected]Jonathan Burke 1912 Packard exiting out of flip 10. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]Patrick Byrne – 1977 Greenwood Corvette
[email protected]Duesnberg Racer, Bobby Inexperienced with Maurice Merrick as driving mechanic, out of flip 10. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]Cameron Healy – 1953 Cooper Porsche ‘Pooper’ approaching Flip 8 within the Grp 3 : Sports activities Racing Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Rob Walton – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM
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Tancredi D’Amore – 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Dash GTA in Flip 10 within the Grp 4 : SCCA Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles & FIA GT Sports activities Prototypes class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]1969 McLaren M7C-1.
[email protected]2023 Ford GTmkIV main the Mini vs Mustang Enduro night time race. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]Bud Romak – 2023 Velocity Invitational grand Marshall – Copyright [email protected]Mike Bacciocco/Ethan Wilson – 1966 Ford Mustang
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Historic Components 1 vehicles in paddockZak Brown – 1970 McLaren M8D
[email protected]Ken Adams /Brian Ferrin – 1965 Ford Mustang GT350. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]McLaren F1 automobile in Flip 8 throughout McLaren demonstration – Copyright [email protected]Chris MacAllister – 1976 Ferrari 312 T2. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]Bruce Marquand – 1967 McLaren M6A
[email protected]Kenny Tse – 2006 Porsche GT3 Cup Automobile. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]Keith Frieser – 2009 Zytek LMP1 approaching Flip 8 within the Grp 9 : IMSA, ALMS, LeMans class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Patrick Byrne – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
[email protected]Patrick Byrne – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]Gary Drean/Chris Kopley – 1966 Austin Mini Cooper S
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[email protected]Horatio Fitz-Simon – 1964 Lotus 26R. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]
Grp 7 : Historic Can-Am Vehicles PreGridAC D’Augustine – 1965 Corvette L-88
[email protected]Jim Gallucci – 1960 Troutman Barnes Scorpion. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]Porsche 962 exhibit in paddock – Copyright [email protected]Dave Nicholas – 1968 BMW 2002
[email protected]Rob Manson – 1951 Barlow Simca Particular. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]
Wesley Abendroth – 1955 Chevy Mistral exiting Flip 10 in Grp 1: Sports activities Racing Vehicles & Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Steve Schmidt – 1976 Porsche 935 K3
[email protected]2023 Ford GTmkIV. Photograph © 2023 [email protected]Rob Walton – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta approaching Flip 4 in Grp 2 : Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Chase Johnson – 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
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Rob Walton – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM in Flip 8 within the Grp 4 : SCCA Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles & FIA GT Sports activities Prototypes class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Rob Walton – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
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[email protected]Steve Walker – 1976 BMW CSL approaching Flip 10 within the Grp 6 : IMSA GT, AAGT, FIA Grp 4 class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Patrick Byrne – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
[email protected]Ranson Webster – 1961 Porsche Abarth Carerra exiting Flip 10 in Grp 2 : Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Rob Walton – 1956 Maserati 300 S
[email protected]Chris MacAllister – 1971 McLaren M8F approaching Flip 8 within the Grp 7 : Historic Can-Am Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Matt Johnson/Matt Johnson – 1966 Shelby GT350
[email protected]John Hildebrand – 1964 Pontiac Tempest/GTO in Flip 10 within the Grp 8 : HTA class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Steve Romak – 1976 March 761
[email protected]Keith Frieser – 2009 Zytek LMP1 exiting Flip 2 within the Grp 9 : IMSA, ALMS, LeMans class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Mike Bacciocco/Ethan Wilson – 1966 Ford Mustang
[email protected]Mike Bacciocco/Ethan Wilson – 1966 Ford Mustang in Flip 2 within the Grp 10 : Mini Vs Mustang Enduro class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Alex MacAllister – 1964 Cobra 289
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Robert Davis – 1953 Siata 208s exiting Flip 10 in Grp 1: Sports activities Racing Vehicles & Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Denis Bigioni – 1948 Talbot-Lago T26C
[email protected]Jeffrey O’Neill – 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO approaching Flip 4 in Grp 2 : Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Mike Thurlow – 1976 Chevrolet Greenwood Corvette
[email protected]Rob Walton – 1956 Maserati 300 S approaching Flip 8 within the Grp 3 : Sports activities Racing Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Graham Smith – 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA
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John Goodman – 1964 Ford Cobra in Flip 10 within the Grp 4 : SCCA Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles & FIA GT Sports activities Prototypes class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Chris MacAllister – 1976 Ferrari 312 T2
[email protected]John Dimmer – 1971 Tyrrell 004 in approaching Flip 4 within the Grp 5 : Historic F-1 Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Charles Nearburg – 1970 Porsche 914/6
[email protected]Patrick Byrne – 1977 Greenwood Corvette approaching Flip 4 within the Grp 6 : IMSA GT, AAGT, FIA Grp 4 class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Jim Gallucci – 1960 Troutman Barnes Scorpion
[email protected]Dan Cowdrey – 1966 Lola T70 Mark II in Flip 10 within the Grp 7 : Historic Can-Am Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Bruce Marquand – 1967 McLaren M6A
[email protected]Bruce Lesson – 2013 Audi R8 GTM GT3 in Flip 2 within the Grp 9 : IMSA, ALMS, LeMans class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Chris Springer – 1972 McLaren M8F
[email protected]Chris Kearney/Doug Peterson – 1966 Austin Cooper S in Flip 2 within the Grp 10 : Mini Vs Mustang Enduro class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]
Timothy Barrnes – 1951 Jaguar XK120 exiting Flip 10 in Grp 1: Sports activities Racing Vehicles & Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Jeffrey O’Neill – 1969 Boss Mustang
[email protected]Jon Norman – 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV in Flip 4 within the Grp 6 : IMSA GT, AAGT, FIA Grp 4 class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]IIja Burkoff – 1970 TRC Ti 22 MkII approaching Flip 4 within the Grp 7 : Historic Can-Am Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Loren Beggs – 2004 Porsche 996 RSR in Flip 8 within the Grp 9 : IMSA, ALMS, LeMans class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]McLaren F5000 in Flip 8 throughout McLaren demonstration – Copyright [email protected]Steve Romak – 1976 March 761 in approaching Flip 4 within the Grp 5 : Historic F-1 Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Mike Thurlow – 1976 Chevrolet Greenwood Corvette in Flip 8 within the Grp 6 : IMSA GT, AAGT, FIA Grp 4 class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Nick Colonna – 1970 McLaren M8C in Flip 3 within the Grp 7 : Historic Can-Am Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Keith Frieser – 2009 Zytek LMP1 exiting Flip 2 within the Grp 9 : IMSA, ALMS, LeMans class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Seth Burgett- 1967 Shelby GT500 in Flip 10 within the Grp 10 : Mini Vs Mustang Enduro class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]McLaren MP4/7 throughout McLaren demonstration laps – Copyright [email protected]Jon Gannaway – 1961 Triumph TR4 in Flip 8 within the Grp 2 : Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]McLaren method 1 heritage exhibit – Copyright [email protected]
Denis Bigioni – 1948 Talbot-Lago T26C exiting Flip 8 in Grp 1: Sports activities Racing Vehicles & Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]William Lyon – 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera GTL approaching Flip 8 within the Grp 2 : Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Steve Phillips/Brian Waters – 1966 Austin Mini Cooper S in Flip 2 within the Grp 10 : Mini Vs Mustang Enduro class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT in Flip 8 within the Grp 4 : SCCA Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles & FIA GT Sports activities Prototypes class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Chris MacAllister – 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 in Flip 10 within the Grp 5 : Historic F-1 Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Ranson Webster – 1976 Porsche 935 K3 in Flip 4 within the Grp 6 : IMSA GT, AAGT, FIA Grp 4 class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Kurt Del Bene/Arthur Conner – 1964 Morris Cooper S in Flip 2 within the Grp 10 : Mini Vs Mustang Enduro class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Maserati 300S I paddock – Copyright [email protected]
Robert Davis – 1953 Siata 208s exiting Flip 4 in Grp 1: Sports activities Racing Vehicles & Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]
Tancredi D’Amore – 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Dash GTA in Flip 10 within the Grp 4 : SCCA Manufacturing Sports activities Vehicles & FIA GT Sports activities Prototypes class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Danny Baker – 1974 McLaren M23 in approaching Flip 4 within the Grp 5 : Historic F-1 Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Bud Moeller – 1982 Williams FW08 in approaching Flip 8 within the Grp 5 : Historic F-1 Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]McLaren Indy automobile exhibit in paddock – Copyright [email protected]Chris MacAllister – 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 in Flip 4 within the Grp 5 : Historic F-1 Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Bud Moeller – 1982 Williams FW08 leads the Grp 5 : Historic F-1 Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Seth Burgett/Seth Burgett – 1967 Shelby GT500 in Flip 2 within the Grp 10 : Mini Vs Mustang Enduro class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]Danny Baker – 1974 McLaren M23 exiting Flip 8 within the Grp 5 : Historic F-1 Vehicles class on the 2023 Velocity Invitational run at Sonoma Raceway – Copyright [email protected]
