1997 FIA/PSR Grand Prix Finale at Laguna Seca
        The Gulf-Davidoff McClaren F1s on saturday morning
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        Track

        FIA GT Cars

        • Fina McLaren F1 exits Turn 2 (Andretti Hairpin)
        • Fina McLarens at the top of the track
        • Fina McLaren F1 locks the fronts entering Corkscrew
        • Gulf/Davidoff McLaren F1 exits Andretti Hairpin
        • Gulf/Davidoff McLaren F1 enters the Corkscrew
        • Gulf/Davidoff McLaren F1 enters the Corkscrew with Fina McLaren
        • Gulf/Davidoff McLaren F1 passes entering the Corkscrew
        • Gulf/Davidoff McLaren F1 descends the Corkscrew
        • Gulf/Davidoff McLaren F1 exits the Corkscrew
        • Parabolica McLaren F1 exits Andretti Hairpin
        • Parabolica McLaren F1 entering the Corkscrew
        • Parabolica McLaren F1 heats the brakes entering Turn 2
        • Warsteiner Mercedes CLK-GTR descends the Corkscrew
        • CLK Sportswear Mercedes CLK-GTR descends the Corkscrew
        • CLK Sportswear Mercedes CLK-GTR passes entering the Corkscrew
        • D2 Mercedes CLK-GTR enters the Corkscrew
        • D2 Mercedes CLK-GTR from behind
        • D2 Mercedes CLK-GTR on the ramps entering the Corkscrew
        • D2 Mercedes CLK-GTR locks 'em up passing Porsche
        • Black Panoz GTR-1 descends the Corkscrew
        • White Panoz GTR-1 smokes the brakes entering the Corkscrew
        • White Panoz GTR-1 exits Turn 2
        • White Panoz GTR-1 enters the Corkscrew
        • Panoz GTR-1 has major OTE at Turn 5
        • (enlargement)
        • Panoz GTR-1 plowing gravel outside of 5
        • Marlboro Porsche 911 GTS-1 enters the Corkscrew
        • Marlboro Porsche 911 GTS-1 smokes the brakes
        • Mobil1 Porsche 911 GTS-1 enters the Corkscrew
        • Mobil1 Porsche 911 GTS-1 enters the Corkscrew again
        • G-Force Porsche 911 GTS-1 descends the Corkscrew
        • G-Force Porsche 911 GTS-1 on the gators at the Corkscrew
        • G-Force Porsche 911 GTS-1 locks the fronts
        • Newcastle United's Lister Storm enters the Corkscrew
        • Newcastle United's Lister Storm exits Turn 5
        • Thai Lotus Elise descending the Corkscrew
        • Thai Lotus Elise smokes the brakes
        • Thai Lotus Elise smokes the brakes again
        • Lotus Elise exits Andretti hairpin
        • Lotus Elise enters the Corkscrew
        • Lotus Elise descending the Corkscrew
        • Lotus Elise enters the Corkscrew
        • Saleen/Home Improvement Mustang descending the Corkscrew
        • Saleen Mustang enters the Corkscrew
        • Saleen Mustang exits the Corkscrew
        • Morgan enters the Corkscrew
        • Marcos approaches the Corkscrew
        • Silver GTS2 Porsche 911 enters the Corkscrew
        • Silver GTS2 Porsche 911 exits Andretti Hairpin
        • Silver GTS2 Porsche 911 exits Andretti hairpin
        • MAN Porsche 911 at the corkscrew
        • Multicolored Porsche 911 approaches the Corkscrew
        • Porsche 911s enter the Corkscrew

        PSR World Sports Cars

        • Green flag, Dyson #20 gets wide
        • MOMO Ferrari 333SP in Turn 2
        • Cristal Ferrari 333SP loops it in Turn 11...
        • ...Dyson car tries to get by...
        • ...but loses a headlight and some time
        • AMD sponsored car in Corkscrew from behind
        • White Mazda Kudzu in Corkscrew
        • Dyson R&S Mk III descends the Corkscrew
        • EFR piloting the Dyson R&S Mk III #16
        • Screaming Eagle Racing in Turn 2
        • Dyson R&S Mk III #20
        • Ferrari 333Sps in the Corkscrew
        • Dyson R&S Pilot James Weaver
        • Eliseo Salazar driving the Cristal Ferrari 333SP
        • Rob Morgan in the Acxiom Ferrari 333SP
        • Butch Leitzinger in a Dyson Riley & Scott Mk III
        • J. Jones (?) driving the Winchester Ammo R&S Mk III

        PSR GTS1, GTS2 & GTS3

        • Yokohama BMW M3 (6)
        • Yokohama BMW M3 (10)
        • Yokohama BMW M3 (10)
        • Yokohama BMW M3 (10)
        • Valvoline BMW M3
        • Valvoline BMW M3 (10)
        • Valvoline BMW M3 (10)
        • Red Bull BMW M3
        • Red Bull BMW M3
        • Mattco BMW M3
        • Mattco BMW M3 crew repairs a busted halfshaft outside Turn 6
        • BMW M3 and Porsche 911
        • BMW M3 and Porsche 911
        • BMW M3 passes Porsche 911 in the Corkscrew
        • Porsche 911 in German flag colors
        • Turning Point Porsche 911
        • Racer's Group Porsche 911
        • Racer's Group Porsche 911
        • Porsche 911
        • Porsche 911
        • Gerber Motorsport Porsche 911
        • Porsche 911 and Panoz GTR-1
        • Panoz GTR-1
        • Road Atlanta Panoz GTR-1
        • Saleen/Home Improvement Mustang in PSR trim
        • Jason Priestley's Mustang GT1




        Paddock

        People

        • BMW M3 driver Bill Auberlen celebrates championship
        • Dyson WSC (and Legends) driver Elliot Forbes-Robinson

        FIA GTS1

        • Gulf/Davidoff McLarens in the tent
        • Gulf/Davidoff McLaren F1 and tyres
        • Gulf/Davidoff McLaren F1 (detail)
        • Parabolica McLaren F1 (f)
        • Parabolica McLaren F1 (lf)
        • Parabolica McLaren F1 (lr)
        • Parabolica McLaren F1 (cockpit) some kind of color problem with the photo
        • Parabolica McLaren F1 (nose)
        • Fina McLaren F1 (rr)
        • Fina McLaren F1 (lr)
        • Fina McLaren F1 after sunday morning warmup
        • Marlboro Porsche GTS1 rear clip
        • Mobil Porsche 911 GTS1
        • G-Force Porsche 911 GTS1
        • G-Force Porsche 911 GTS1 (brake & duct detail)
        • D2 Mercedes CLK GTR (night)
        • D2 Mercedes CLK GTR (rf)
        • D2 Mercedes CLK GTR nose (night)
        • Mercedes CLK GTR display model
        • Panoz GTR-1
        • Lotus Elise gets a tow through the paddock
        • Porsche Motorsport truck
        • Marlboro Porsche truck
        • Mercedes Motorsport truck
        • Mercedes wheels and computers (all Gateway 2000 BTW)

        FIA GTS2

        • Dodge Viper (fl)
        • Dodge Viper (rr)
        • Morgan
        • Nose of Morgan
        • Intelnet Porsche 911
        • Swisstex Porsche 911
        • Scania Porsche 911
        • Behr Porsche 911
        • Krauss Porsche 911
        • Stadler Porsche 911
        • Konrad Porsche 911
        • Saleen Mustang

        PSR World Sports Cars

        • MOMO Ferrari 333SP
        • MOMO Ferrari 333SP
        • MOMO & Lista Ferrari 333SPs
        • Lista Ferrari 333SP (lr)
        • MOMO Ferrari 333SP (lr)
        • Cristal Ferrari 333SP (post race)
        • Acxiom Ferrari 333SP (post race)
        • Bauer WSC driven by GTS3 champ Bill Auberlen
        • Danka/Toshiba Riley & Scott Mk III WSC
        • Winchester Riley & Scott Mk III WSC
        • Orion WSC (post race)
        • Dyson R&S Mk III (post race)

        PSR GTS1, GTS2 & GTS3

        • Boris Said (right) and BMW M3 Co-Drivers
        • The BMW team
        • Mattco BMW M3
        • Matt Cohen of Mattco Racing
        • M3s on pit row before saturday's race
        • Hood vents on Mattco BMW M3
        • Shock reservoirs/adjustments on Mattco BMW M3
        • Valvoline BMW M3 (5) cockpit
        • Valvoline & Mattco BMW M3s after the race
        • Valvoline BMW M3s await post-race tech

        Others

        • Barber Pro Series shared paddock/garage area
        • Rare Morgan Plus4Plus parked in the paddock
        • Beautiful BMW 1800 TiSA (lr)
        • Beautiful BMW 1800 TiSA (rf)
        • Super clean BMW 3.0 CSi near GGC BMW CCA tent






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        Digital photos (paddock) taken with an Olympus D300L digital camera at low resolution setting.
        Track photos shot in 35mm with a Nikon F2020 and a Sigma 28-200mm lens.
        All photographs and digital artwork copyright 1997, Michael Wendell.
        Not to be reproduced without written permission.