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The Hawk at Road America 2014 – Report and Photos

Marc Devis, 65 Lola T70 Mk1 Picasa
Marc Devis, 65 Lola T70 Mk1

The Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman was held July 17-20, 2014 at the famed 4-mile, 14-turn Road America road course in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Nestled in the Kettle Moraine region of Wisconsin, about an hour’s drive north of Milwaukee, Road America is one of the prettiest tracks in the United States. Postcard perfect weather greeted the nearly 450 entrants at this year’s vintage race, formerly known as the Kohler International Challenge or KIC.

Can-Am cars from 1965 through 1974 were a featured race at the 2014 Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman, and 27 of them showed up to race. Chris MacAllister’s 1971 McLaren M8F was the class of the field, handily winning over Lolas, McLarens, McKees and Genies. Craig Bennett in his 1974 Shadow DN4 could have challenged for the win, but mechanical problems prevented him from racing.

Road America also hosted a reunion to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Cheetah. This gathering included the largest collection of Cheetahs in one location (12) as several historic and modern Cheetahs were on display and in competition. Bill Thomas III, son of the original builder of the Cheetah, served as the Cheetah celebration host.

The 440 vintage race cars were divided into twelve groups, providing spectators with plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend. From the Pre-War cars with their tall and skinny tires through some very fast not yet vintage high-tech racers, the diversity of cars was hard to match. Interesting cars included the 1997 Benetton 197 driven by Brian French. This car had the fastest time of the weekend, lapping the track in 1:51.7 minutes, for an average speed of 130 miles per hour (210 kilometers per hour). Other cars of note included August Grasis’ 1953 Allard J2X, Scott Larson’s 1937 Bugatti Type 57, Bud Moeller’s 1980 Ferrari 312 T5, John Delane’s 1971 Tyrrell 002, Andy Boone’s 1968 McLaren M6B ‘McLeagle’, Chris MacAllister’s 1964 AC Cobra, Tony DeLorenzo’s 1958 Scarab Mk I, David Jahimiak’s 1957 Devin Special, Michael Malone’s 1968 Porsche 908, Johan Woerheide’s 1979 Porsche 935 K3 and John Goodman’s 1972 Ferrari 312P Sparling.

There was so much good racing and great driving throughout the races, but the drive of the weekend happened in the Masters Historic Grand Prix feature. Doc Bundy in a 1978 Lotus 79 had to start at the back of the pack because of a DNF in the qualifying race. He methodically worked his way through the field, passing Chris Locke in a similarly liveried 1976 Lotus 77 in the last lap to win by 0.16 seconds.

Honored Guest Dorsey Schroeder said, “This weekend is the perfect combination of a revered circuit, a gorgeous backdrop with the village of Elkhart Lake for the Friday and Saturday Nationwide Insurance Concourse d’Elegance, the beautiful mid-summer Wisconsin weather and a huge amount of cars.”

Similar to our 2012 and 2013 race coverage, photographer David Ferguson also documented the 2014 Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman, offering the following picture gallery that shows the strong field of entrants battling each other over the famous road course in Elkhart Lake. We split up David’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and race winners can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

The Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Emmett Murphy, 72 McLaren M8F
Emmett Murphy, 72 McLaren M8F
Claude Malette, 71 Lola T222
Claude Malette, 71 Lola T222
Ed Swart, 68 McLaren M6B
Ed Swart, 68 McLaren M6B
Chris MacAllister, 71 McLaren M8F
Chris MacAllister, 71 McLaren M8F

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A.C. D'Augustine, 65 Genie Mk10B
A.C. D’Augustine, 65 Genie Mk10B
David Jacobs, 66 Lola T70 MK ll
David Jacobs, 66 Lola T70 MK ll
Emmett Murphy, 72 McLaren M8F
Emmett Murphy, 72 McLaren M8F
Tom Malloy, 71 McLaren M8E
Tom Malloy, 71 McLaren M8E

 

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Charles Glapinski and Chris MacAllister in two of Carroll Shelby's creations, a 66 Sunbeam Tiger and a 64 AC Cobra.
Charles Glapinski and Chris MacAllister in two of Carroll Shelby’s creations, a 1966 Sunbeam Tiger and a 1964 AC Cobra.
Markus Glarner, 80 BNW M1
Markus Glarner, 1980 BMW M1
Brian French, 97 Benetton 197, makes sparks fly.
Brian French’s 1997 Benetton 197 makes sparks fly.
Matthew Goetzinger, 86 Porsche 911 Carrera
Matthew Goetzinger, 86 Porsche 911 Carrera

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Fred Fischer, 66 Ginetta G4
Fred Fischer, 66 Ginetta G4
Byron DeFoor, 70 Lola T70 Mklllb
Byron DeFoor, 70 Lola T70 Mk IIIb
Thomas Frankowski, 60 Corvette
Thomas Frankowski, 60 Chevrolet Corvette
Cobra, Lotus, Ginetta, Lotus and Lola!
Cobra, Lotus, Ginetta, Lotus and Lola!

 

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George Krass, 03 Corvette
George Krass, 03 Chevrolet Corvette
Richard Blaha, 03 Chevrolet Camaro GT1
Richard Blaha, 03 Chevrolet Camaro GT1
Jeremy Barnes, 91 Mazda RX7
Jeremy Barnes, 91 Mazda RX7
Johan Woerheide, 79 Porsche 935/K3
Johan Woerheide, 1979 Porsche 935 K3

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Marc Devis, 65 Lola T70 Mk1
Marc Devis, 1965 Lola T70 MkI
Brian Pettey74 Porsche 911 RSR
Brian Pettey’s 1974 Porsche 911 RSR
Michael Malone, Porsche 908
Michael Malone, Porsche 908
David Jahimiak, 57 Devin Special
David Jahimiak, 57 Devin Special

 

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Robert Blain, 75 March 75S
Robert Blain, 75 March 75S
Tom Malloy, 75 AAR Eagle
Tom Malloy, 75 AAR Eagle
Chris Pedersen, 72 Lola T300
Chris Pedersen, 72 Lola T300
John Goodman, 72 Ferrari 312/Sparling
John Goodman, 1972 Ferrari 312 Sparling Special

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Rick Parsons, 76 Lola T332C
Rick Parsons, 76 Lola T332C
Tony Adamowicz, 69 Eagle
Tony Adamowicz, 69 Eagle
Johan Woerheide, 79 Porsche 935/K3
Johan Woerheide, 1979 Porsche 935 K3
Jim Ferro, 99 Marcos LM600
Jim Ferro, 99 Marcos LM600

 

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Curtis Liposcak drifting through turn 6 in his 33 MG J2
Curtis Liposcak drifting through turn 6 in his 1933 MG J2
Marvin Primack, 49 Lester MG
Marvin Primack, 1949 Lester MG
Robert Ritholz, 53 Morgan plus 4
Robert Ritholz, 1953 Morgan Plus 4
Scott Larson, 37 Bugatti type 57
Scott Larson, 1937 Bugatti Type 57

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John Higgins, 86 Porsche-Fabcar
John Higgins, 1986 Porsche-Fabcar
Robert Davis in the beautiful and very loud 90 Mazda 787.
Robert Davis in the beautiful and very loud 1990 Mazda 787.
Brad Hoyt, 75 Hill GH1
Brad Hoyt, 1975 Hill GH1
Brad Hoyt, 75 Hill GH1
Brad Hoyt, 1975 Hill GH1

 

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John Delane, 71 Tyrrell 002
John Delane, 1971 Tyrrell 002
Charles Warner, 79 Shadow DN9B
Charles Warner, 1979 Shadow DN9B
Robert Bodin, 69 Brabham BT29
Robert Bodin, 1969 Brabham BT29
Jeff Lumbard, 1961 Austin-Healey 3000
Jeff Lumbard, 1961 Austin-Healey 3000

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Jim Gregg, 57 Austin-Healey 100-6
Jim Gregg, 1957 Austin-Healey 100/6
John Schrecker, 64 Porsche 356SC
John Schrecker, 1964 Porsche 356SC
Peter Ragonetti, 66 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT
Peter Ragonetti, 1966 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT
Lane Mally, 65 Porsche 356
Lane Mally, 1965 Porsche 356

 

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Tony DeLorenzo, 58 Scarab Mk l and Chris MacAllister, 64 AC Cobra heading into turn 5.
Tony DeLorenzo, 1958 Scarab Mk I and Chris MacAllister, 1964 AC Cobra heading into turn 5.
Brian Garcia in his 65 BTM Cheetah leads a group of lovely cars into turn 5.
Brian Garcia in his 1965 BTM Cheetah leads a group of lovely cars into turn 5.
Joe Hish in his very quick 69 Chevron B16.
Joe Hish in his very quick 1969 Chevron B16.
Augie Grasis, 53 Allard J2X
Augie Grasis, 1953 Allard J2X

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Curtis Liposcak, 33 MG J2
Curtis Liposcak, 1933 MG J2
Bill Lane, 47 MG TC
Bill Lane, 1947 MG TC
Mark Heathman, 48 MG TC
Mark Heathman, 1948 MG TC
Tony Parella, 34 Chevy Indy
Tony Parella, 1934 Chevy Indy

 

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Jim Ferro, 70 LolaT165
Jim Ferro, 1970 Lola T165
Andy Boone, 68 McLaren M6B/McLeagle
Andy Boone, 1968 McLaren M6B ‘McLeagle’
Toby Bean, 69 Lola T70 MK lllb
Toby Bean, 1969 Lola T70 MK IIIb
Chris MacAllister heading to the Kink in his McLaren M8F.
Chris MacAllister heading to the Kink in his McLaren M8F.

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Brian Blain, 67McLaren M6A
Brian Blain, 1967 McLaren M6A
Jim Stengel, 72 McLaren M8F
Jim Stengel, 1972 McLaren M8F
Norman Daniels, 68 Camaro Z/28 and Mike Donohue, 63 Corvette
Norman Daniels, 1968 Camaro Z/28 and Mike Donohue, 1963 Corvette
Frank Marcum, 65 Ford Mustang GT
Frank Marcum, 1965 Ford Mustang GT

 

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Jay Stephenson, 65 Cheetah
Jay Stephenson, 1965 Cheetah
Richard Balsley, 62 Lotus 23b
Richard Balsley, 1962 Lotus 23b
Mac McCombs, 68 GT40
Mac McCombs, 1968 GT40
Paul Joyaux, 64 Crossle C5
Paul Joyaux, 1964 Crossle C5

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Tony DeLorenzo, 58 Scarab Mk l
Tony DeLorenzo, 1958 Scarab Mk I
Michael Malone, 68 Porsche 908
Michael Malone, 1968 Porsche 908
Two Lola T70s.
Two Lola T70s.
Chris MacAllister, 64 AC Cobra
Chris MacAllister, 1964 AC Cobra

 

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Ed Wheatley, 70 Chevrolet Camaro
Ed Wheatley, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
Jeff Gerken, 73 BMW 3.5 CSL
Jeff Gerken, 1973 BMW 3.5 CSL
Scott Graham, 69 Pontiac Firebird
Scott Graham, 1969 Pontiac Firebird
C H DeHaan, 73 BMW 3.5 CSL
C H DeHaan, 1973 BMW 3.5 CSL

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Tom Cantrell, 69 Ford Mustang
Tom Cantrell, 1969 Ford Mustang
Larry Ligas, 61 Jaguar XKE
Larry Ligas, 1961 Jaguar XKE
Clair Schwendeman, 68 Corvette
Clair Schwendeman, 1968 Corvette
John Goodman, 72 Ferrari 312P/Sparling
John Goodman, 1972 Ferrari 312P Sparling Special

 

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Bill Treffert, 60 Corvette, leads Todd Stuckart's 57 Corvette.
Bill Treffert, 1960 Corvette, leads Todd Stuckart’s 1957 Corvette.
The race of the day. Doc Bundy, 78 Lotus 79 beating Chris Locke, 76 Lotus 77, to the finish line.
The race of the day – Doc Bundy’s 1978 Lotus 79 beating Chris Locke’s 1976 Lotus 77 to the finish line by 0.16 seconds.
The starter's platform really shakes at the start of the Can-Am race.
The starter’s platform really shakes at the start of the Can-Am race.
The largest gathering of Cheetahs ever in the history of the make.
The largest gathering of Cheetahs ever in the history of the make.

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John Delane, 71 Tyrrell 002
John Delane, 1971 Tyrrell 002 and Bud Moeller, 1980 Ferrari 312 T5
Bud Moeller, 80 Ferrari 312 T5
Bud Moeller, 1980 Ferrari 312 T5
Howard Cherry, 76 March 761
Howard Cherry, 1976 March 761
Doc Bundy, 78 Lotus 79, leads a most interesting group of cars into turn 5.
Doc Bundy’s 1978 Lotus 79 leads a most interesting group of cars into turn 5.

 

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The Hawk at Road America with Brian Redman 2014 – Sunday Race Results

Group 1 – Historic Can-Am
1. Chris MacAllister, Indianapolis, 1971 McLaren M8F
2. Toby Bean, Lafayette, La., 1969 Lola T70 Mk IIIB
3. Rick Knoop, Laguna Beach, Calif., 1972 McLaren M8F

Group 2 – Vintage Production Cars, Sedans, Select Sports Racers (Through 1972)
1. Norbert Bries, Lake Bluff, Ill., 1970 Lotus Europa
2. Brian Davis, Mequon, Wis., 1961 Elva Courier
3. Denny Wilson, Washington, Mo., 1962 Lotus Super Seven

Group 3 – Vintage Sports Racing Cars (through 1960) Production cars (through 1964) on approved tires
1. Bryon DeFoor, Ooltewah, Tenn., 1970 Lola T70 MkIIIb
2. John Weinberger, Naperville, Ill., 1965 Lotus 23C
3. Joe Hish, Hodqkins, Ill., 1969 Chevron B16

Group 4 – Classic Monoposto Formula Cars through 1972 with treaded tires
1. Richard Balsey, Naples, Fla., 1969 Brabham BT-29
2. Bruce Hamilton, Monkton, Md., 1970 Brabham BT-36
3. Jeffress Hailand, Clayton, Mo., 1971 Lotus 69B

Group 5 – Historic Formula / Sports Racing, F70, FIA Prototypes, post 1974 Can-Am
1. Jeff Miller, Elkhart Lake, Wis., 1977 Lola T496
2. Alexander MacAllister, Indianapolis, 1971 Chevron B19
3. Joe Hish, Hodgkins, Ill., 1975 Chevron B42

Group 6 – Big-Bore Production Cars / Sedans (through 1975) on approved tires
1. Jody O’Donnell, Carrollton, Texas, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
2. Chris Hines, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
3. Mike Donohue, Norman, Okla., 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

Group 7 – 50th Anniversary of Ford Mustang Feature Race
1. Cliff Ebben, Appleton, Wis., 2010 Ford Mustang
2. Colin Comer, Milwaukee, Wis., 1995 Ford Mustang
3. Denny Lamers, Appleton, Wis., 2010 Ford Mustang

Group 8 – Historic Medium Displacement Production Cars and Sedans
1. George Biskup, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2010 Ford Mustang 302R
2. Frank Beck, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1972 Porsche 914
3. Todd Treffert, Sarasota, Fla., 1973 Porsche 911

Group 9 – Modern Formula One, Indy Cars, WSP/GTP/LMP
1. Brian French, Sheboygan, Wis., 1997 Benetton B197
2. Henk de Boer, Torrance, Calif., 2007 Panoz DP01
3. Theo Bean, Lafayette, La., 1990 Intrepid-Chevy GTP

Group 10 – Modern GT, Trans-Am, Production Cars (1973 through present)
1. Randy Rupp, Eden Wisc., 1994 Ford Mustang
2. Richard Howe, Rutland Vt., 1989 Ford Mustang
3. Rick Pfrang, Menasha, Wisc., 1990 Chevrolet Camaro

Group 11 – Masters Historic Grand Prix
1. Doc Bundy, Austin, Texas, 1978 Lotus 78
2. Chris Locke, San Anselmo, Calif., 1976 Lotus 77
3. Robert Blain, Janesville, Wisc., 1975 BRM P207

Group 12 – Pre-War
1. August Grasis, Weatherby Lake, N.C., 1953 Allard J2X
2. Rex Barrett, Roselle, Ill., 1933 Ford Indy Special
3. Marvin Primack, Wilmette, Ill., 1949 Lester MG

Formula 5000
1. Tom Malloy, Corona, Calif., 1975 AAR Eagle
2. Mark Harmer, Bloomfield, Mich., 1969 Surtees TS5
3. Stewart Lush, Auckland, New Zealand, 1973 McRae GM-1

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[Source: David Ferguson]