Roger Barlow’s Simca. Click on photo for more on this car.
Story and photos by Brandes Elitch
“There is nothing more worthless than last year’s racecar.” Steve Earle, circa 1974
In this, the 49th year of racing at Laguna Seca, there were more than 400 race cars in 14 classes. It marks the return of Formula 5000 cars for the first time since 2018. We should note that the track has made significant (and expensive) improvements including a new track surface, which must be very good news to the drivers! It seems that the track is now firing on all cylinders, a very good thing indeed.