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CSRG at Sonoma: Feeling the Love

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David Love raced historics with vigor and enthusiasm, and when he lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease, the vintage racing world mourned. The Classic Sports Racing Group dedicated its spring Sonoma race to Love, who was instrumental in forming the CSRG in the late 1960s. Reflecting Love’s passion for Ferrari, each car entered in the event bore a prancing horse on its flanks, “racing with Dave” one last time.

Love’s own 1957 250 Testarossa was a centerpiece in the garage.  Love raced it with gusto in historic events throughout California, after an earlier career as an SCCA racer.  At the Sonoma opener, the 250 continued to draw a steady stream of admirers despite being parked next to Tyrrell and Lotus F1 cars. Stop back for more photos from the CSRG opener in the coming days.

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Spring fling at Sonoma

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I’m forever grateful to the dedicated men and women who keep historic race cars running.  Not content merely to polish and preserve, these owners aren’t afraid to let their cars get dirty (like the lovely Lotus 11, above).  The historic season starts at Sonoma this weekend with the opening round of the Classic Sports Racing Group. Members of the CSRG take over the twisty wine country circuit for two days, racing on Saturday and Sunday with an amazing field of machines ranging from 1950s sports cars to disco-era single-seat formula cars.

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