TRE Ep 16 Jeff Kline Recollects Racing During the Golden Era Of IMSA

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Hello again Racing Ears,
Jeff Kline is a former racing driver that I have become more familiar with recently after hearing him being a part of a panel discussion with the Racing History Project / "Race Talk with Trish" episode remembering IMSA GTU back in the 1980's. Back in the day, Jeff raced predominantly for Mazda, but had rides for Porsche, General Motors, and drove a Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-9 at the 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours. More recently Jeff has competed in several vintage races in a Ginetta G4 race car.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Jeff came to California to attend college at UCLA and has been planted in Southern California ever since. Jeff and I chatted about his experience driving in SCCA and eventually becoming a hired gun for the Racing Beat Mazda RX7 program in the late 70's and early 80's. Later he drove in the GTP Lights series and was driving a Pontiac Fiero GTP Lights race car during the 1987 Ford California Grand Prix at Sears Point International Raceway, a race where I was a spectator.
Anyway, it was great to meet and chat with Jeff as he remembered many amazing stories from his time driving amazing race cars and hanging out with really amazing people.
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Porsche 935 Number 70 owned by Charles Nearburg warming up in the paddock before a session at the Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway.

Footage of The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca during the 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.

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