Rennsport Reunion IV Model Car Concours

Model Car Concours
Rennsport Reunion IV, October 2011
Laguna Seca

Following are the cars that were displayed at the Rennsport Reunion IV Model Car Concours.

Pre-1964

  

  

 

1965-1975

  

   

  

  

   

  

 

Porsche 917

  

  

  

  

  

1976-1981

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

 

Porsche 956/962

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   

  

   

 

1982-Present

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Large Scale

  

  

Small Scale

  

  

  

 

Support Vehicles

Class Winners

  

   

  

Class Winners in the Rennsport IV Model Car Concours
 
Pre-1964
356 Mille Miglia by Jim Priete
Judge: William Bauer
 
1965-1975
908 Long Tail by Andy Kellock
Judge: John Fitzpatrick
 
Porsche 917
Pink Pig by Henry Trent
Judge: Dave Modderman
 
1976-1981
911 Safari Rally by Michael Quarterman
 
Porsche 956/962
962 Lowenbrau by John Roberts
Judge: Dick Barbour
 
1982-Present
996 by Brendan Howden
Judge: Alex Job
 
Large Scale
935 Martini by Hossain Salimi
Judge: Patrick Long
 
Small Scale
908 #14 by Kent McClure
Judge: Andy Kellock
 

Porsche 911 Racing Timeline

Porsche 911 Racing Timeline
Rennsport Reunion IV

For this year’s Rennsport, Porsche celebrated the history of the 911. To provide a visual history of the 911 in racing, a unique timeline was assembled. Here are the cars featured in this history of the Porsche 911.

  

  
1964 911

  

   
1967 911R

  

  
1971 911 ST

  

 
1973 911 RSR

  

  
1974 911 RSR

  

  
1976 934

  

  
1977 934 1/2

  

  
1980 Porsche Kremer 935 K-3

  
1986 961

  

 
1995 GT2 Evo

  

  
1998 911 GT1 LM

  

  
2004 911 GT3 RSR

  

  
2007 GT3 Cup Car

  

  
2011 GT3 Hybrid 2.0


Rennsport IV – A Unique Experience

Rennsport IV
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Monterey, California

When I heard that Porsche was bringing Rennsport to Laguna Seca this year, I was very excited. Having attended the second and third Rennsports at Daytona, I knew this would be a great event.

But the reality far exceeded my expectations. The displays were larger, the crowd was more enthusiastic, and the variety of cars was the best of any Rennsport yet.  Here are some of the highlights of Rennsport IV.

Porsche Park and Beer Garden

  

The paddock at Laguna Seca was transformed into an open-air automotive display and biergarten, with an Oktoberfest theme.

  

It was an impressive setting for Porsche to show off some of its historic racing cars, like the amazing 935 Moby Dick and the 16-cylinder 917 . 

  

Model Car Concours

For Rennsport III in 2007, Henry Trent organized the first Rennsport model car show to display the variety and quality of Porsche scale models. For Rennsport IV, Henry supported the efforts of William Bauer and Andy Kellock to put on another model show for Rennsport. This year’s show was another great success, with over 150 models displayed and several former drivers and team owners taking a keen interest in replicas of their rides.

 

Center: Richard Attwood, Tony Adamowicz, Henry Trent, and David Piper
Right: Derek Bell

John L. Roberts, William Bauer, Kevin J. Stewart

Many Thanks to Henry Trent, William Bauer, Andy Kellock, Brendan Howden, John L. Roberts, and Michael Quarterman for their hard work and participation that made the Model Car Concours possible. And thanks to Porsche Cars North America for their generous hospitality in welcoming our modeling community to the Porsche Park at Rennsport.

Full report here: Rennsport IV Model Car Concours

Porsche 911 Racing Timeline

The theme of this Rennsport was the Porsche 911. To commemorate the racing history of the 911, Porsche designed a racing timeline that featured 14 examples of the 911 line. From the first racing 911 through the 2011 Hybrid, it was a very impressive display.

See the full report here: Porsche 911 Racing Timeline

The Corkscrew


Laguna Seca is known for its scenic beauty, and the Corkscrew is its trademark corner. Seeing historic racing Porsches coming down the hill at the Corkscrew was a highlight of the Rennsport weekend.

Kevin J. Stewart

So Cal NNL 2011


1967 Coyote-Ford Indy Car by Russ Bundy
So Cal NNL GPMA Award Winner

So Cal NNL 2011
Event Report

This year’s So Cal NNL was a big step forward for the event, which is run by our member Chris Hale. The attendance was great this year, with good-sized crowds throughout the day. Several race car modelers brought their work to show off, as seen in this brief review of the show.

  

  

Dale King showed some of his 1/12 Porsches, including a 935 and several 962s

   

  

  

It was nice to see Lindley Ruddick, Charles Fox, Henry Gonzales, and Dale King.
George Schaeffer also made it to the show, all the way from Florida.

  

Paul Cadwell showed his Audi and Martini Alfa, along with these impressive GP Bikes:

  

  

Chris Hale displayed his GT40 and amazing Lotus 56B Offenhauser Indy Car

  

  

Chris won the Theme award with this unique model.

  

Russ Bundy displayed several Indy Car models. This is the 1967 Indy 500 winning Coyote-Ford.

  

  

Perhaps the most impressive model at the show was this Pocher Alfa Romeo built by Gary Arnette.

  


NNL West 2011

NNL West 2011
February 26, 2011

This year’s show included a large number of race cars, many built by our own members,
as you will see below.

   
  

Mike Alvarez is a group member and professional model builder.
These three are just examples of the nice work he does.

  
  

Mike Siegman is an experienced modeler who also likes 1/43 scale.
This year’s 1/43 turnout was probably the best we’ve seen yet.

  
  
  
  

Henry Trent came out from Atlanta to display some of his latest projects.
His BMW M1 and Ford GT40 were especially nice.

  
  

William Bauer displayed his popular Wally Castro Trans-Am Mustang along
with the recently featured Maxum and the classic Probe GTP.

  
  

Curt Raitz always brings several impressive models to the show. The Bugatti
Tank is mostly scratch-built, along with a few parts from Bugatti 35 and
MG TC kits.

  
  

Thomas McNamara’s Tyrrell 6-wheeler was very clean, as were his Peugeot
206 and McLaren M8B.

  

Hossain Salimi showed some of his latest builds, which are always well-done.

  

John Roberts showed two Ferraris with deep, rich paintwork that doesn’t show
in these photos. You have to see these models in person to appreciate the finish.

  

Andy Kellock likes to display his cars together in a group, which makes
it hard to decide on a favorite. They are all exceptional.

  
  

Brendan Howden showed the Revell AG DTM Audi and Mercedes. He likes the kits,
and the results are impressive. His sleek Nissan GTP is a unique design.

  
  

Keith Brumbley, last year’s GPMA award winner, brought two Heller F1 cars.
Anyone who has attempted these kits knows how hard it is to make them look good.
The Ferrari 340 is appropriate for our upcoming contest.

This year’s award was a very difficult decision. After much consideration by the judges,
we decided upon the Audi R8 by Mike Siegman. Congratulations Mike!

Monterey Historics 2010

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2010

With its new official title and without its longtime organizer Steve Earle at the helm, the vintage races at Monterey seemed as strong as ever this year, with full grids and plenty of spectators. No doubt having Dan Gurney as the focus of the celebration was important to keeping this a popular date on the vintage racing calendar.

See more photos in the GPMA Gallery: Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2010

Gurney Eagle/Gurney-Weslake F1
Winner, 1967 Belgian GP

For me, the standout car of the entire weekend was the Gurney Eagle F1. Everything about this car says winner.

 

The shape is the classic sixties formula car cigar, but tapered at the front to form the eagle’s beak. The details are impressive, from the unique wheels to the beautiful black cam covers. This is a car for the ages.