1985 ARGO JM19C 3 Time IMSA Champion

American Racing Champion Jim Downing commissioned Anglia Cars to construct what was to become the Only Three Time IMSA GTP Championship Race Car ever! Utilizing the race proven Mazda Twin Rotor 13B Factory Racing Engine this ARGO/Mazda Won the 1985, '86 & 1987 IMSA Camel Light Championships. Along with 2 drivers titles for Jim Downing in IMSA. Winning 10 races in IMSA with a host of podiums as well. Over the year beating the likes of Spice,Tiga, Porsche and others. Highly successful in Historic Racing, Winning the Historic GTP Series a record five times and a record twice overall! More than 50 Historic GTP class wins as well. It is likely the Most Successful GTP Race Car Ever!

Yamaha Motorsports / Racing Photography

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"Racecar Smart" Contest, Grand Prize Winner

Yesterday Motor Racing Photo held a worldwide "Racecar Smart" contest. Allegedly observed by millions of race fans around the globe, contestants were asked to identify the a vintage racing machine by the photo below. The global scope of the contest will surely bring tremendous peer envy and recognition to the winner.

Without further adieu I am pleased to announce the winner. Kyle7 With a near correct answer of "This must be a 1968 Gulf Ford GT40" The exact answer is: 2009 SPF / 1969 Ford GT40 MkI Kyle7 was also the only person to play along so he wins. Thanks for having some fun Kyle!!


James Cullen exits turn 6 in his 09/69 SPF Ford GT40 MkI during the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. Braselton, GA USA. 14-17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage / MotorRacingPhoto.com

How Racecar Smart are You!

Attention Gearheads, Petrolheads and Racecar nuts! The First person who can tell me what kind of car this is gets... nothing more than me passing along to the world that you were the first person to correctly identify a racecar by a mere photo of its ass end. Let's have some fun it should be fairly easy.

1956 Lotus Eleven LeMans / Vintage Motorsports Photo

Brian MacEachern exits turn 7 in his 1956 Lotus Eleven LeMans during the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage / motorracingphoto.com

Charlotte Motor Speedway Panoramic

Panoramic view of Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Food Lion Auto Fair. 28 Aug 2010 Concord, NC Scott LePage / motorracingphoto.com

1966 Alfa Romeo GTV / Motorsports Photo

Bill Abel's 1966 Alfa Romeo GTV in the paddock at the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage / motorracingphoto.com

1972 Porsche 914 - 6, HSR Vintage Racing / Scott LePage Motorsports Photo

Tom Parker's 1972 Porsche 914 -6 HSR Savannah / Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010 Scott LePage / motorracingphoto.com

1997 Chevy Corvette, Trans Am / Motorsports Photos

Jim Malone, 1997 Chevy Corvette Trans-AM HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010 Scott LePage / motorracingphoto.com

Ghost Speedway. Metrolina Charlotte, NC. Oct. 2010

Metrolina Speedway was located in the northeast section of Charlotte, NC on the Metrolina Fairgrounds. Metrolina was a 1/2 mile clay track. It was paved for a short time in the 1970s to allow the NASCAR circuit to hold races there. Metrolina is possibly most famous as the track where Dale Earnhardt won his first race on asphalt. The track's history dates back more than 40 years. It was planned to be rebuilt but plans fell through during the economic crises. Scott LePage / MotorRacingPhoto.com
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1992 Ford Mustang Trans-Am / Motorsports Photography

Dale Phelon in his 1992 Ford Mustang Trans-Am during the HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010 Scott LePage / motorracingphoto.com

1968 Brabham BT23C Formula 2 / Frank Williams

1968 Brabham BT23C - Images by SCOTT LEPAGE

The 1968 Brabham BT23C-7 was fielded by Frank Williams in the 1968 FIA Formula 2 championship, driven by BRM Formula 1 driver Piers Courage. In June 1968 the car won the Monza F2 race at the hands of Johnathan Williams.

The BT23C-7 is powered by a 1.6 liter Cosworth and produces 225 HP @ 10,000RPM. It weighs in at 952 lbs. (432 kg)

In 1998 Restoration was begun in Britain by Simon Hadfield and finished by Kerry Adams in late 1998. Bobby Rahal brought the BT23C-7 to the USA in 2001. The car has been owned and driven since 2008 by Ted Wentz. The Britt Doerr and Ted Wentz prepared car has since been 2008 Monoposto Classic F2 Champion, 2009 Monoposto Classic F2 Champion and SVRA Group 2 Champion.

The photos above were shot by Scott LePage / Motorsports photographer for motorracingphoto.com during the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. Braselton, Georgia, USA. 14- 17 Oct. 2010

1953 MG Vintage Motor Racing / Motorsports Photography

Steve Konsin chauffeurs his 1953 MGTD at the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage / www.motorracingphoto.com

1965 Corvair Stinger / Motorsports Photography

Mike Levine takes his 1965 Chevy Corvair rear engine 331cid V8 Special into turn 6 at the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage / MotorRacingPhoto.com

1969 Lola T70 Mk3b / Motor Sports Photography

 

The 1969 Mk3B T70 Coupe used a full aluminium monocoque similar to that of the 1968 T160 Can-Am racer. The fiberglass body also received plenty of attention and created even more downforce than its predecessor. The biggest visual difference was the lower nose with two headlights on either side, installed under a Perspex cover. The suspension was very conventional by double wishbones and coil springs over dampers. Somewhat more unusual was the location of the front brakes, just outside of the wheels. This was done to provide sufficient amounts of cool air to the discs. The engine was a mechanical fuel injected Chevrolet V8 producing approximately 450 bhp and the Hewland LG600 was now equipped with five instead of four forward gears.

Photos above: Horbart Buppert pilots his 1969 Lola T70 MKIIIb at the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage / http://motorracingphoto.com

This dialog was adapted from a post and can be read in its entirety here: www.automotive-cars.com

Morgan Aero 8 / Motorsports Photography

After a showing which surprised many, car number 73 – the DEWALT/RSS Morgan Aero 8 – was officially retired from the 2002 Le Mans 24-hour race in the 18th hour at 11am on Sunday morning following an engine failure. The car recorded a top speed of 179mph and an average speed of 113.7mph. To read the rest or the short article: www.carpages.co.uk

This photo was taken by Scott LePage, motorsports photographer at HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010  Scott LePage / www.motorracingphoto.com

HSR Savannah / Hilton Head Speed Classic Motorsports Photography

HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010 Scott LePage / http://motorracingphoto.com

1995 Porsche 993 GT2 3.6L turbo / Motorsports Photography

Jeff Lewis enters turn 10 in the No.99 1995 Porsche 993 GT2 3.6L turbo car at the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage / http://motorracingphoto.com

2005 LMP2 Audi R8 Le Mans, Motorsports Photography

2005 Audi R8 Le Mans, LMP, McNish / Capello. Travis Engen drives the last of the petrol fueled Audi prototypes  at the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage / MotorRacingPhoto.com 

2005 Audi R8 Le Mans, Motorsports Photography

Air intake on the 2005 Le Mans Audi R8 at HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010 Scott LePage / motorracingphoto.com motorsports photographer

1969 Corvette, SVRA Vintage Racing / motor sports photography

James Kitzmiller gets loose at the exit of turn 10 in his 1969 Corvette during the SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage motorsports photographer

Ferrari F430

Ferrari F430 at HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010 Scott LePage

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No. 75 Nissan Z IMSA GT1 / Motorsports

Steve Millen Johnny O'connell No. 75 Nissan Z IMSA GT1 in the paddock. HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010 Scott LePage

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Haywood and Pryor Celebrate

Hurley Haywood and David Pryor celebrate their podium finish. Savannah, GA USA 30 OCT 2010 Scott LePage / MotorRacingPhoto.com

HSR Savannah, Hurley Haywood Porsche, Motorsports Photography

Hurley Haywood heads the #6 Porsche Cayman into turn 3 at the HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island, GA USA 30 Oct 2010  Scott LePage


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Vintage auto racing Road Atlanta. Motorsports Photography

Shelby Mershon signals the #1 1997 Lola T97/20 is good to go. During the 75 minute enduro race. SVRA Vintage Racing 30th anniversary, season finale. Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. 14- 17 Oct. 2010 Scott LePage Archive can be found http://www.photos.scottlepage.com/gallery-list

Road Atlanta, SVRA Oct. 2010

Road Atlanta, SVRA Oct. 2010 - Images by SCOTT LEPAGE

Images from the SVRA Season Finale and 30th Anniversay Celebration at Road Atlanta Gran Prix Road Course. Braselton, Georgia, USA. October 14,15,16,17 2010 Scott LePage