VOL. 59 | AUGUST 2018 The official publication of the San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club Of America Sonoma Major & Regionals 9 & 10 p. 18 SFR SOLO ROUND 7 p. SFR SOLO ROUND 8 1948–2018 p. 10 CELEBRATING 70 YEARS Rentals, Arrive & Drive, & Support ● Great service and support team ● Fast and reliable cars ● Large inventory of parts at the track ● Large fleet of GEN2 & 3 Rentals ● Driver coaching Your CSR for the SFR AUGUST 2018 On the Cover: #82 James Chartres SRF3 has the whole Sonoma valley in his mirrors. Photo by Ron Cabral. Above: #89 Addison Lee T2 pushing the Mustang hard. Photo by Ron Cabral. Phone: (669) 232-4844 6 RE News 14 Notes from the Archive 18 Road Race www.accelracetek.com Email:
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