Great pics! Great historic venue. (Rarely do I see an MG TF vintage racing). I want to see this event one of these years. I wonder if our forum friend "bravenrace" was there?
By J.A. Ackley
Sep 28, 2022
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Triumph,
Put-in-Bay,
Ford Mustang,
MG TD,
Wolseley Hornet,
Triumph TR6,
MG MGA,
Saab 96,
MG Y
Photography by Daniel Mainzer/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
The 2022 Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races welcomed 133 entries, with a record number of female participants. The event celebrated the original road races sanctioned on the island from 1952-1959 by the Cleveland Sport Car Club.
Upscale Mini: Kurt Marquardt competed in a 1965 Wolseley Hornet.
Photography by Daniel Mainzer/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
Feature Marque: David Smith wheeled a 1962 MG MGA. The MG was a featured marque for the event.
Photography by Daniel Mainzer/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
Sweet Swedish ride: Barry Prosser sits at the controls of this 1967 Saab 96.
Photography by Daniel Mainzer/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
Best on and off the track: Steve Konsin turned heads in this 1953 MG TD, as witnessed by winning best race car in the car show and first overall in the Group 4 final race.
Photography by Daniel Mainzer/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
British cars as far as you can see: Many Triumphs and MGs participated in the car show.
Photography by Daniel Mainzer/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
A worthwhile long haul: George Pardee's MG Y won best of show popular vote. He and his wife, Ellen, drove up from Tampa, Florida, a 2000-plus-mile round trip.
Photography by Daniel Mainzer/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
Women make their mark: This year's event attracted its largest number of women participants ever. Leaders of Group 5 (from left to right) consisted of Vignesh Ramanathan (3rd), "Wonder Woman" Amber Stephenson (1st) and Sharon Cox (2nd).
Photography by John Rees/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
Pony race: The two Mustangs of Michael Sedlak (1968 Ford Mustang, foreground) and Cory Barack (1966 Ford Mustang 2+2) dueled throughout the event.
Photography by John Rees/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
Winner again: For the second consecutive year, Sam Halkias in his 1971 Triumph TR6 won the Cup race. The car's livery paid tribute to legendary actor and racer Paul Newman.
Photography by John Rees/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
Dance, if you're happy: Halkias (left) celebrated his victory with second-place Greg Limber.
Photography by John Rees/Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races
Great pics! Great historic venue. (Rarely do I see an MG TF vintage racing). I want to see this event one of these years. I wonder if our forum friend "bravenrace" was there?
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