39 years later Peter Procter (Left) races #9 again! (Right)

Peter Procter
 
 

California Association

of Sunbeam Tiger Owners

 

 

"A CENTURY OF FORD RACING HERITAGE"


Ford's racing heritage was showcased at the 30th annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, presented by Chrysler August 15 - 17, 2003, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
 
 



Five Sunbeam Tigers entries were accepted at the prestigious annual races at Mazda Raceway, Monterey California.  In addition to the racers and crews, an international contingent of Sunbeam enthusiasts descended on Monterey for the weekend races and other automotive distractions.

All the pic's on this page were provided by Darrell Mountjoy.  I took liberties with cropping, dimensions and making the upper right photo black and white.

On Track pic's from Bob Norton are on another page.  Link bottom of page.



A pretty profile!
 
 
 
 

Pit crew, Gordon England of U. K. sends Peter Procter out for practice Sunday in the Mountjoy's '64 Le Mans.  Click link for Press Release RE: Tiger Le Mans and Peter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Flared Tiger race car Monster Tiger
 
 
 
 

Dan Walters drove Monster for owner Chris Gruys.  Restoration was a long time coming for this famous veteran racer.  Finished just in time to make the field.    Link for more info on Dan Walter's first hand account of races more about restoration of  Monster Tiger
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Steve Alcala driving for Dan
 
 
 

Steve Alcala was the hired gun for Dan Walters.  With Dan behind the wheel of the Monster he needed a driver for his own entry.  This black car is campaigned regularly on the West Coast by D. W. in VARA and HMSA races.  Steve has run this event before in his Alpine and Tiger.
 
 
 
 
 

Tom Sakai
 
 
 

Big Bear Lake, CA is the home of Tom Sakai.  I believe this was his third Monterey Historic Race and he always represents C.A.T. and the Tiger community proudly.  He was the winner of the race within the race, leading the other Tigers to the checkered flag.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Targa Florio Tiger
 
 
 
 
 
 

From Colorado comes Dave McDermott with his Rootes Factory ride.  Dave is the owner and driver of this authentic rallye and race veteran.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English owned Ford Falcon
 
 
 
 

OK so it's not a Tiger.  I like Falcon Sprints and this one is a Ford works Rallye car with a neat pedigree.  Jules Balme is owner driver and he is a Brit who also owns and races a Tiger in England.
 
 
 
 
 


Link to more photos of the Tigers on the Track!