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[Jerry Entin]

Jan McLaren with some of the McLaren's that came to Monterey
The Legends of Motorsport under the santioning body of the HMSA held an event at Monterey on the June 15-16 weekend.

Cris Vandagriff and his HMSA orginization did a great job of making sure all involved had a great time.

Coming to honor her brothers cars was Jan McLaren and Howden Ganley of the original McLaren crew and Alex Greaves. Many of Bruce's friends were at the event.

photo: Dave Gaddis

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 June 2013 - 07:40.

[arttidesco]

So Ron Dennis has not got them all stuffed away in a warehouse after all

Thanks for sharing Jerry, wonder if there are any similar gatherings planned in the UK ?

[Jerry Entin]

Harvey Lasiter standing next to the McLaren that Lothar Motschenbacher ran in the day
Harvey Lasiter and Lothar were the crew on this car. Harvey also raced the ex Hollywood Sportscars McLaren in the CanAm in the day.


photo: Dave Gaddis

[Jerry Entin]

The ex Hollywood Sportscars McLaren
The current owner of this car Chad Raynal brought it to the event so the fans could see it.

Harvey Lasiter and Chad Raynal

photo: Dave Gaddis

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 June 2013 - 00:32.

[JacnGille]

[buckaluck]

Unfortunately I was not able to attend but considering the cars that came I was quite disappointed in the turn out. Even in the bay area there are more McLarens out ther let alone from around the country. Granted this was a vintage tribute but not at the Historics which would have brought out the best of the best and then some. To be honest the Monterey Historics should have had them a secondary tribute this year and you would have seen a far better turn out of cars. This was a real pathetic turn out for a tribute to a great car company I'm almost glad i didn't go I would have felt I wasted my money which is at a premium right now so have a bit of bias but I see more Mclarens at other races so feel people didn't go the extra mile for this event but if it was at the Historics there would be a better field of cars.

Buck

[Jerry Entin]

Rick Knoop and Jan McLaren
Rick Knoop brought out the just restored Bill Cuddy McLaren 8F. He had engine issues this weekend. It was the first time in 28 years that Rick had driven a McLaren. He and his late father shared a M-20 in the past.

Rick had a great time at the event and used it as a shake down run.

[raceannouncer2003]

At Sonoma in 2011, McLaren was featured. I believe they had seventeen McLarens at that event. So this Laguna Seca tribute must have had pretty close to that number ?

Vince H.

[Jerry Entin]

Rick Knoop in ex Bill Cuddy McLaren at Monterey

Vince: I believe the number of McLaren's was 11. I wasn't at this event. Everyone who was has asked me to show it to the Forum members.

photo: Tam McPartland

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 June 2013 - 05:49.

[Jerry Entin]

Robert Ryan in his McLaren Mk 6 leading James Walker and Tom Malloy


photo: Tam McPartland

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 June 2013 - 06:12.

[eldougo]

Great color scheme is it like the original for the BillCuddy car.

[Jerry Entin]

Roger Williams and Tom Malloy going at it
Roger Williams in his McLaren Mk 8 won the McLaren race with Tom Malloy in his McLaren Mk 8 finishing 2nd and Robert Ryan in his McLaren Mk 6 finishing third with Bob Hardison in his McLaren Mk 2 coming home in 4th place.


photo: Tam McPartland

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 June 2013 - 06:08.

[raceannouncer2003]

Great color scheme is it like the original for the BillCuddy car.

Sort of:

http://www.racingspo...-07-14c-003.jpg

Vince H.

[Jerry Entin]

Bob Hardison and Tom Malloy
Bob was driving the Arrowlane prepared McLaren that Ike Smith worked to finish for Bob.

photo: Tam McPartland

[Catalina Park]

Thanks for sharing the photos Jerry. I was talking to Jan in Auckland last month and she said she was looking forward to this meeting.

[Jerry Entin]

Howden Ganley in Edie Arrowsmith's McLaren Mk 1
In the backgroung is Chris Hines of Arrowlane Restoration who brought Edie's McLaren Mk 1 and Bob Hardison's McLaren Mk 2 to the event
Edie Arrowsmith was unable to attend the event and Mark Leonard drove her car.

This meeting was an open date for the track. The event had no sponsorship and everyone who attended enjoyed themselves. They have asked me to post these photos showing the event.

photo: Harvey Lasiter collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 26 June 2013 - 09:13.

[Jerry Entin]

Blake Smith driving and Ike Smith with Bob Hardison's McLaren
This event was held over the Father's Day weekend and Blake is Ike Smith's son. This was a very enjoyable weekend for the Smith's.


photo: Paula Hardison

[Jerry Entin]

Frank Zimmerman and Howden Ganley and Ike Smith and Alex Greaves and Jan McLaren

In the day Frank Zimmerman and Howden Ganley and Alex Greaves were crew members of Team McLaren. Ike Smith worked on the Chuck Parsons McLaren in the day.

photo: Paula Hardison

[goffer]

Roger Williams and Tom Malloy going at it
Roger Williams in his McLaren Mk 8 won the McLaren race with Tom Malloy in his McLaren Mk 8 finishing 2nd and Robert Ryan in his McLaren Mk 6 finishing third with Bob Hardison in his McLaren Mk 2 coming home in 4th place.


photo: Tam McPartland

anyone know if Roger has bought this black #51 M8F ? (and ergo will it come to NZ ?), or was he just driving it for someone ?

[OCTARD]

Jan McLaren going over the Bruce McLaren Trust registry details with an owner at this event.

Bruce McLaren was a special man, and his sister continues to make special efforts to preserve all that he, his team, and his company achieved.

[xj13v12]

anyone know if Roger has bought this black #51 M8F ? (and ergo will it come to NZ ?), or was he just driving it for someone ?

He drove it at the Hulme festival this year.

[arttidesco]

Maybe a sort of parade in town with some of their cars, old and new.

What a fine site that would make

[Mallory Dan]

Does anybody know whether is there anything planned here in Woking for the anniversary? Maybe a sort of parade in town with some of their cars, old and new. Their website doesn't say.

Perhaps The Jam could reform and do a gig to accompany the Mclarens...

[JacnGille]

[Jerry Entin]

Here is a video posted on YouTube showing the Sunday morning warmup from inside Roger Williams McLaren:


Video Posted by: Mr. Pass me now