John Mote’s Kurtis Sorrell is exotic in looks and aerodynamics – appealing to all race goers – and totally unique in concept and origins – as the Del Monte Trophy cognoscenti know. The Sorrell Kurtis Special GMC inline-6, also known as “Dick Lane’s GMC under Glass” (under glass being a euphemism for the engine located… Continue reading 1953 Kurtis Sorrell GMC Special – John Mote
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Rolex Historics – press release
Here is the preview press release from the Del Monte Trophy Race Group for our races at the Rolex Monterey Historic Reunion 11-13 August 2023
Rolex Historics; 37 cars racing
For the avoidance of doubt, we don’t just show our priceless and unique cars… we race them. At Laguna Seca. On one of the world’s most famous circuits. Up the hill and down the Corkscrew. Hats off (or should that be helmets off) to the brave guys and gals who court disater at the bank… Continue reading Rolex Historics; 37 cars racing
Let’s go Del Monte ’23
DEL MONTE TROPHY RACE GROUP – 2023 BULLETIN 3 Rolex Monterey Hstoric Reunion 18-20 August 2023 at Laguna Seca Good Morning, It’s a beautiful Sunday morning here in Carmel Valley. We’re just a few short weeks off from the Historics at Laguna Seca. I wouldn’t be surprised if at least a few of you are… Continue reading Let’s go Del Monte ’23
CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE ARTWORK
Portraits of the Prime Cars in your Collection A unique image of your classic carI will work with you to reflect the pride you feel in your machineDigital Artwork reproduced on Quality MaterialsDavid Gentry – 415-640-0917 CALIFORNIA ROAD RACERSI’m developing a Multi-Media project that showcases the road racing scene in California in the 1950s. Traveling… Continue reading CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE ARTWORK
Del Monte at Sonoma March 2023
Del Monte Trophy Race Group participants present (l to r); Gregor Magnusson, Jean Pierre Molerus, Professor Tim Barnes, Jim Alder, Rob Manson, Uwe Beigner and Lee Osborn. The photo was taken at the CSRG David Love Historic Car Races at Sonoma, California, on Saturday March 25 2023, The meeting fielded over 200 of the finest… Continue reading Del Monte at Sonoma March 2023
2023 Bulletins
2023 Bulletins 1 and 2 issued by Rob Manson, January 30, 2023. Download this in pdf at https://dmtrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bulletins1and2_2023.pdf Gentlemen, 2023 Racing Season It is time to start thinking about the 2023 racing season. I am listing the Four Northern California Events with the hope that possibly all of them will be sufficiently attractive to secure… Continue reading 2023 Bulletins
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe – Uwe Biegner –
Burgundy red and cream, cream taped front. Race No 125 Download this in pdf at https://dmtrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Porsche-356-Uwe-Biegner-profile-2022.pdf Uwe raced his sublime Porsche 356 in our group 2 at the Velocity Invitational in October 2022 at Laguna Seca. That’s the 1947-1955 race cars, the Del Monte Trophy race group, so called because many of these cars competed… Continue reading 1953 Porsche 356 Coupe – Uwe Biegner –
Velocity Invitational 2022
The Del Monte Trophy cars race at the Velocity Invitatational at Laguna Seca October 15 and 16, 2022. The timetable is available in pdf here… https://dmtrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-Velocity-Invitational-Schedule.pdf You can see the list of groups of cars racing there by clicking on https://velocityinvitational.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Race-Classes-2022.pdf We are in Group 2 which has two classes, on track together.Class B-1: 1948-1955… Continue reading Velocity Invitational 2022
Laps for Laguna – Del Monte cars racing for charity
Many of our boys were out there with their precious and speedy 1950s motor vehicle racers on May 26 at Laguna Seca. The event? The CSRG (Classic Sports Racing Group) “Laps for Laguna” fund-raiser. Read more… https://vintagemotorsport.com/2022/05/26/photos-csrg-laps-for-laguna-benefiting-the-laguna-seca-raceway-foundation/ The Payne Baldwin Special made a rare on-track appearance, image right. See a video of all our cars… Continue reading Laps for Laguna – Del Monte cars racing for charity