Laguna Seca Spring Classic 2018 - Formula Ford 1967 - 1980

The Saturday afternoon Formula Ford race.   1969 Merlyn MkII, leads a fast group of cars.  These first four were the first four in the Saturday morning race in this order.   The fourth car is a 1971 Lola T202.  The Third car is also a Lola.  The second car is a 1970 Titan Mk6.

I love historic Formula Ford racing.  It brings back great memories of the late sixties and early seventies.  Often, it is also close racing as it was back in the day.  The Formula Ford races for 1600cc cars from 1967 to 1980 at Laguna Seca didn't disappoint.  Hard to believe that Formula Ford is now over fifty years old.  It started back in 1967 at Brands Hatch when Ray Allen won in a Lotus 51.  Thus great to see some Lotus 51s at Laguna Seca, as well as some of my favourite Merlyns and a Lotus 61.   I watched both Formula Ford races on the Saturday and the action below is from both those races.

It is still relatively eraly morning and the sky is overcast as the Formula Ford cars head out on their warm up lap.  This is the section after the Corkscrew coming down into the Rainey Curve.  Love the trees.

The winner of the first race - Nicholas Colyvas in a 1969 Merlyn Mk11

First lap and this was the battle for third place with a 1970 Crossle 16/20F leading from a Titan and a Lola

Danny Baker in a 1969 Lotus 61

Crossle 45 leads a 1967 Lotus 51A down the Corkscrew

1971 Caldwell D9-B driven by Andrew Warburton.  An American built Formula Ford car.

Martin Lauber won the second race ij this Titan.

Laurent Parmentier in this 1970 Crossle leads a Lola through the Corkscrew.

1969 Merlyn leads Titan in race one.

1971 Lola T202. driven by Chris Porritt.

Battle for the lead in race one with Merlyn leading Crossle into Rainey Curve. 

Lola Formula Ford at the Corkscrew.

Danny Baker's Lotus 61 leads a Crossle at the Corkscrew.

Henry moore in a Lotus 51C.

Laurent Parmentier's 1970 Crossle leads Danny Baker's 1969 Lotus 61.

1971 Lola T202.

The battle for the lead in race two between Crossle, Merlyn and lola.

Laurent Parmentier in a 1970 Crossle 16?20F. 

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Dave Zurlinden on his way to third place in race 2 in a 1969 Merlyn Mk17.