2012 Wednesday May 16: Put-In-Bay Races And Reunion September 20-22, 2012
The Put-In-Bay Road Race Heritage Society has upped the game for the fourth annual event celebrating the road races held from 1952-1959 and also in 1963 at Put-In-Bay, the island off Ohio’s North Shore in Lake Erie near Sandusky, OH.
In addition to a full day if races for pre-’63 Small Bore Sports Cars, Sports Racers, Formula Vees, and Formula Juniors and all the other low-key, pure fun activities that make up this event, we will be paying special homage to the 1963 race that was conducted by Waterford Hills (Michigan) Road Racing Club.
At least one of the 1963 WHRR/PIB racers, Carol Henning Clemens will be among the honored guests at the 2012 PIB Road Races Reunion, September 20-22, 2012. Carol is the only woman to have actually competed at Put-In-Bay, “back in the day.”
For info contact Manley Ford www.pibroadrace.com

2012 Monday May 14: During The Wednesday May 16 Victory Lane Racers And Enthusiasts Lunch At Auto Vino, In Addition To The Video Of The 1955 First Racing Weekend At Road America, There Is Expected To Be A Racing Simulator To Test Drive.
The 1955 Road America Feature was a photo finish won by Phil Hill, Ferrari Mondial over Sherwood Johnson, Cunningham D Jag. This is the regular third Wednesday of the month lunch and program. Auto Vino, a racing lifestyle club is at 205 Constitution Ave. Bench racing 11:30, Program starts at 12:30. RSVP for lunch and program at $20 ($25 at the door) to Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Monday May 14: The VRG Jefferson 500 May 16-20 At Summit Point Motorsports Park Opens With A Vintage Driver Racing School May 16-17 Followed By Three Days Of Vintage Racing Featuring Trans-Am 2.5/ IMSA RS Reunion Race. Spectators Are Invited.
Peter Brock is the Grand Marshal saluting his many career achievements including his management of the Datsun Sport Sedan Team. This is a traditional vintage and historic racing weekend with over 200 great vintage cars entered. It is also a great opportunity for those considering vintage racing to talk to the racing school students about their experiences in getting started.
Info, call Steve Limbert 717-432-4116 (PA) or email Cal Trumbo calvintrumbo@carolina.rr.com

2012 Wednesday May 9: The Sebring Historics Fueled By Alan Jay Automotive Network, October 25-28, Expects Many Great Cars With Sebring 12-Hour History As Well As Vintage Racing Cars From All Eras To Continue Sebring’s 60th Anniversary Celebration.
This is now a track promoted, major spectator vintage and historic racing weekend. Vintage Speed LLC has been retained for race operations management. This is a group long experienced in vintage racing operations with several respected vintage racing clubs. Dan Schmutte is President, Carl Jensen is Competition Director, Jack Woehrle is Technical Director. Sebring is a world famous road racing circuit with history dating back to 1950. The Sebring 12-hour race has attracted world class drivers, great teams, factory participation and significant sponsors. The Sebring Historics showcases 60 years or road racing history for both entrants and spectators to enjoy.
Entrant and spectator info will be available in the near future.

2012 Tuesday May 8: The 22nd New Hampshire Vintage Racing Celebration For Oval Race Cars, Road Racing Cars and Motorcycles May 10-13, Spectators Invited.
Vintage Oval Days are May 10 and 11 with Midget Cars, Indy Cars, Roadsters, Modifieds and Stock Cars on-track and in the spectator accessible paddock. The Vintage and Historic Road Circuit days, May 12, 13 feature Sports Cars, Sport Racing Cars, Formula Cars, Sport Sedans and Motorcycles.
Adult tickets are only $10 per-day or $25 for the weekend. Children ages 12-16 tickets are $5, 11 and under are free. The track is at 1122 Route 106 north, near Loudon, NH. Ticket hotline 603-783-4931 www.nhms.com

2012 Monday May 7: The Driver And Vintage Car Features In Victory Lane Magazine Are Some Of The Readers Favorites. Share Your Story Or Write One About A Fellow Vintage Racer, Crew Or Official You Know And Include A Few Photos.
Victory Lane Magazine, The Racers Favorite, is all about vintage racing, participants, events and cars plus some history stories. The staff welcomes reader submitted tales of their adventures, car restorations, other racing participants etc. Stream of thought stories are the best. There are staff editors to polish stories, grammar etc as needed. Stories and photos may be submitted by email or mailed copy. For full info call Dan Davis or Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Thursday May 3: Is Your Valuable Racing, Collectable, Or Classic Car Insured? Cars In Trailers Are Stolen, Catch Fire. Race Cars Can Be Damaged In The Paddock Or At A Concours. Insurance For The Vintage Racer: Cars Events And More, Part 1 Is In The May Issue Of Victory Lane Magazine.
Can’t wait to read it or not a subscriber? Contact two leading vintage and historic car insurance companies: Heacock Classic Collector Car Insurance, Phone 888-403-1064 www.heacockclassic.com; Hagerty Vintage Motorsports Insurance, phone 877-922-4952 www.hagerty.com

2012 Wednesday May 2: The F5000 Drivers Association Opens Their Four Race Formula 5000 Revival Schedule June 5-6 During The LSR Invitational Organized By HMSA At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
The first V8 powered Open Wheel Formula Cars first began racing in the L&M-sponsored professional series of 1968 and continued through 1985, during which they raced at top road racing circuits across North America.
The 2012 schedule also includes: June 22-24 with HSR-West Southern California Sports Car Festival, Auto Club Speedway, CA; July 12-15 The Hawk with Brain Redman, Road America, WI; September 6-9 SVRA US Vintage Grand Prix, Watkins Glen International, NY.

2012 Tuesday May 1: One Of The Best Books To Present The Ambience, Glory And Drama Of The “24 Heures Du Mans” By 200 Pages Of Wide Photos Stretching Over Two Pages Is The Recently Published “LeMans Panoramic” by Veloce Publishing Inc. It begins with the countryside, the town and then to the track, paddock, race village, teams, people, activity the race and afterword. It is only $69.95 from the US distributor www.motorbooks.com. A full review is in the May issue of Victory Lane Magazine.

2012 Monday April 30: A DVD Video Of The 1955 First Race Weekend Ever At Road America Along With An Audience Discussion With Geoffrey Horton The Producer Is The May 16th Program At The Victory Lane Magazine AutoVino Racers And Enthusiasts Lunch. This was a weekend when Phil Hill in his Ferrari took a very close Feature victory over many rivals. The video presents all the weekend ambience as this great road racing circuit holds its first racing weekend. There is also sections on the “Factory” North American 300SL team, as well as many other legendary teams and drivers. This is one fantastic DVD made from original period film and well edited and professionally put together complete with music score. There will be copies auctioned with proceeds to local charities. The DVD is not yet available for general sales.
The monthly Racers and Enthusiasts lunches are held at AutoVino, 205 West Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, California near Marsh Road and Interstate 101 in the San Francisco Bay Area. AutoVino is a auto and wine enthusiasts lifestyle facility with on-site display of some 60 exotic, performance and racing cars plus the winery of Woodside Vineyards. Bench racing begins at 11:30, lunch at 12 noon and the program begins at 12:30 PM. The fee is $20 by advance reservation, $25 at the door. Please RSVP ASAP to Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Thursday April 26: June, Huge Month For SVRA Members.
The SVRA, SAAC Convention/ Historic Enduro 200, June 6-10th, an exciting weekend with lots of track time and great competition. Watkins Glen is the site of the SAAC 37th annual convention. The Shelby Club activities begin on Wednesday, June 7 and SAAC will have limited track activities as part of the Thursday and Friday schedule. Convention activities conclude on Saturday with a Concours event and a People’s Choice car show. The race portion of the weekend will follow SVRA normal race schedule.
The Vintage Grand Prix Of Mid-Ohio, June 22-24, 2012
Mid-Ohio is popular with SVRA competitors. The technically challenging 2.4 mile circuit follows the naturally rolling terrain of the Southern Ohio countryside and always provides a perfect venue of racing competition.
The Featured Marque for the weekend has been expanded to include all the British Sports Cars of yesterday. And has been themed as the “British Invasion.” Other highlights will be the BAD (BMW, Alfa, Datsun) Challenge and S2000 cars. For additional information www.svra.com.

2012 Wednesday April 25: May 2012 Offers A Busy Schedule Of 14 Vintage And Historic Road Racing Events With Six In The Second Weekend.
May 4-6, VSCCA has Spring Sprints and Racing School At Lime Rock Park, CT.
May 4-6, HVR and KVRG holds May Daze vintage races at Topeka, KS.
May 4-6, SOVREN Spring Sprints are at Pacific Raceways, WA.
May 5-6, VARA holds their annual British Extravaganza at Buttonwillow Raceway, CA.

2012 Tuesday April 24: The Annual Walter Mitty Challenge HSR Vintage Racing Weekend At Road Atlanta Expects Over 300 Vintage And Historic Racing Cars This Weekend April 26-29.
Spectators are invited to see legendary cars in action on Road Atlanta. This road racing circuit is one of the best in North America. This vintage and historic road racing weekend features almost every type of vintage production Sports Cars, Sports Racing Cars and Formula Cars. Info www.hsrrace.com tickets are available at the gate.

2012 Monday April 23: The Chaparral Gallery Of The Petroleum Museum has Cancelled The May 4, 2012 “An Evening With Al Unser” Due To Circumstances Beyond Their Control. A Special Saturday June 9, 2-5 PM, Chaparral Fan Day Including An Evening Chaparral Pit Crew Fan Club Dinner Is Now Scheduled.
This special celebration includes a Jim Hall autograph session from 3:30-4:30, a raffle of signed Chaparral Merchandise, Super Car rides for $25, advanced Fathers Day shopping for Chaparral and Petroleum Museum items, many kid science and fun activities. It all starts with discounted museum admission. The evening dinner is 6 PM till 8 PM. Call the museum for details.
The Petroleum Museum and Chaparral Gallery has many attractions for adults and kids. A visit to the Chaparral Gallery allows visitors to see the Can-Am, USRRC and Indy 500 winning cars along with many interactive exhibits. Kids can actually sit in a Can-Am 2E Replica and operate the wings. Call 432-683-4403 (TX) or visit www.petroleummuseum.org

2012 Thursday April 19: Road America To Honor America’s Military Heroes On Saturday May 19 At The Spring Vintage Races All active, reserve-duty military and veterans, will receive free admission on Saturday, May 19, As part of Road America’s commitment to honoring America’s Military heroes, this is designated Armed Forces Day, during the Spring Vintage Races at Road America. The Spring Vintage Weekend is a three-day event that runs from May 18-20 featuring wheel-to-wheel racing of vintage and historical cars, from the 1920s through the 1980s. Over 300 participants are expected to race in ten separate groups, from production Sports Cars and Grand Touring Cars, to Sports Racers, Prototypes and Formula Cars.
"Our brave women and men of the military are called upon to exert their talents in countless ways. Now, all of us at Road America want to show our appreciation for their service on Armed Forces Day with free admission to enjoy the Spring Vintage Races”, said George Bruggenthies, Road America track president and general manager. “This is a small gesture of appreciation for the women and men who have given so much to defend our liberty and freedom and continues Road America‚s long-standing commitment to our nation‚s active and retired military. We hope everyone has a great time during the Spring Vintage Weekend.”
Admission for Saturday, May 19, is waived for all active duty members of the armed forces including activated reservists and veterans, regardless of their state of residency. To receive the free admission, veterans must either have a retired military identification card or a standard discharge form known as a DD214. Active duty personnel must have their photo identification card issued by the Department of Defense.
In addition to the events on track, Project GRILL will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a live grill unveiling celebration in the paddock area. Project GRILL is a community run program, paring high school teams in Sheboygan County with manufacturing partners in the community to build a customized grill from scratch. By building the grills, high school students are exposed to exciting technology and skills while learning that a career in manufacturing can be very rewarding. This year five high school teams are participating in the countywide program. Annually, Project GRILL touches the lives of more than 70 high school students, 20 Sheboygan County corporations and numerous educators. To learn more about Project GRILL visit www.projectgrill.org
During the Spring Vintage Weekend, Road America’s park-like setting will provide many great views of these rare vintage vehicles as they race throughout the undulating circuit while its fan-friendly paddock allows spectators to get close to the cars and talk to the racers. Gates will open to the public each day at 7:00 a.m. Advanced admission is $40 for the 3-day weekend, $10 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday until May 9. Kids 12 and under are always free with a paying adult. All races will run rain or shine. A tentative event schedule is available online at www.roadamerica.com
Established in 1955, Road America is located midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin in the rolling hills of the Kettle Moraine countryside. Its legendary four-mile, 14-turn road circuit has challenged the world’s best racers for over 55 years. The 640-acre, park-like grounds offer varied viewing opportunities, fantastic concessions and high-speed racing excitement to thousands of spectators each year. There are many unique vantage points around the circuit as well as camping opportunities. Info, visit www.roadamerica.com or call 800-365-7223. (WI).

2012 Wednesday April 18: Enthusiasts And Racers Invited To Join Elkhart Lake Historic Race Circuits Preservation Society And Attend Spring Dinner And Social Thursday May 17 Prior To Road America Spring Vintage Race Weekend.
The Spring Dinner/Social/Program of the Elkhart Lake Historic Race Circuits Preservation Society will be held Thursday, May 17, just before Road America's Spring Vintage Weekend. The dinner will be at the legendary Siebken’s in Elkhart Lake, WI. The program features Michael Argetsinger. Michael is a part of the family that was at the forefront of starting racing on public roads in and around Watkins Glen, NY, and was instrumental in bringing Grand Prix racing to what many consider to be its spiritual home in the United States. More recently, Michael is the author of books documenting the history of motorsport in America, including biographies of Walt Hansgen and Mark Donahue. Michael's latest book, Formula One at Watkins Glen, published in 2011, is an insider's look at the Grand Prix years from 1961-1980. Michael will show us similarities and surprising connections between the early days of racing at Watkins Glen and Elkhart Lake. It should be an exceptional evening of stories and tales about the founding and growth of this legendary North American circuit and all the racers and personalities that created the legend.
Membership info is at historicracecircuits@gmail.com if you would like to respond by email without transmitting credit card information, you may do so and make payment via PayPal.

2012 Tuesday April 17 Flash Update: The On–Track Panel Program For The Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch April 18, Presented By Victory Lane Magazine At AutoVino Now Includes Vintage Oval Racing By Dave Stewart. In addition to Track Days-Hooked On Driving by David Ray, Track Days-Your Private Track Day by Ric Paul, Low Cost Racing-24 Hours of LeMons Series and Chump Car Racing Series by Pam Shatraw and Low Key Racing-Vintage Road Racing by Dan Davis. The many ways of getting on-track for a fun, safe, learning and satisfying experience will be discussed. The costs, required cars, personal and car equipment, insurance, tires, car prep, and many other relevant items will be discussed. Audience experiences and questions are encouraged.
AutoVino is an auto and wine enthusiasts club with car display and storage facilities. Also on-site is the winery for Woodside Vineyards and climate controlled wine storage lockers. It is located at 205 Constitution Avenue Menlo Park, California. This is near Interstate 101 and Marsh Road.
The Monthly enthusiasts lunch series begins with bench racing and wine tasting at 11:30, lunch is at 12 noon, the program is 12:30 to about 1:15. Advance reservations are $20. Call Pam Shatraw at Victory Lane Magazine 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Thursday April 12: Would Be Vintage Auto Road Racers In The Midwest Should Consider The May 3-6 VSCCA Spring Break And Vintage Drivers School held At GingerMan Raceway Near South Haven, Michigan.
VSCDA is a membership vintage racing club that is one of the largest and one of the first to hold vintage races in North America. They hold vintage races at road racing circuits in the upper Midwest. A wide range of vintage sports, Formula and Sports Racing Cars are eligible. Information on eligible cars, advance medical, car preparation, membership and drivers school is available at www.vscda.org

2012 Wednesday April 11: HSR Monticello Historic Races July 26-29 At Southeastern New York Circuit.
The Monticello Motor Club circuit is a 3.6 mile 18 turn road racing challenge designed by course designer Bruce Hawkings with input from one of the world’s most accomplished racers, Brian Redman.
The HSR Weekend will feature Trans-Am and Historic GTU, GTO Cars plus B.O.S.S. Super Cup Formula Cars. There are Racelink Dash Series races for all HSR race classes. Also on the schedule are two one-hour Louis Chevrolet Watches Endurance Series Races one for vintage, one for historic cars.
This is a new circuit on the 2012 HSR schedule and is expected to be a popular one with HSR members. All VMC member club licenses are also accepted for guest vintage racers. Info 404-298-5616 (TN) or www.hsrrace.com

2012 Tuesday April 10: The April 18th Monthly Victory Lane Magazine Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch At AutoVino In Menlo Park, California Featuring A Panel Discussion Of On-Track Opportunities With Vintage Race Clubs, Special Track Day Groups, LeMons Racing Association And Marque Clubs.
There are many opportunities for enthusiasts to take various types of cars out on a road circuit in semi-race or full race conditions, but in formats less intense than contemporary SCCA races. The cars can range from street cars to slightly prepared sports cars to all out vintage cars. Each type of on-track event has its own special attraction and its requirements. These will be discussed by actual participants.
As always, these monthly enthusiasts and racing lunches are held at AutoVino 205 Constitution Avenue in Menlo Park near the junction of Interstate 101 and Marsh Road. AutoVino is a auto and wine lifestyle club and event center with on-site member car storage and display, plus on-site Woodside Vineyards Winery and wine storage lockers. Bench racing begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and the program at 12:30. The fee for advance reservation is $20 or $25 at the door. Advance RSVP is required to Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Monday April 9: The April 20-22 Vintage Racing Weekend Schedule Is Busy With Four Races.
CVAR Annual Mike Stephens Classic 20-22 is at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit in Oklahoma with a Victory Lane Formula V Festival Feature Race. Info www.corinthianvintagerace.com
HSR-West has two Formula grids with Porsche Club of America on-track weekend at Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California on April 20-22. Info www.hsrwestrace.com
HMSA Champions Grand Prix is April 21-22 at Thunderhill Raceway Park near Willows, California. Info www.hmsausa.com
RMVR Drivers School is the 21-22 at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado. Info www.rmvr.com
For a full year long schedule of all vintage racing weekends subscribe to monthly Victory Lane Magazine, the vintage racers favorite.

2012 Wednesday April 5: Feature Races For Vintage Formula Ford, Formula 2.0 With Big Open Wheel Single Seat Formula Ford, Formula Cars By HSR-West At Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California April 20-22 Are On A Porsche Club Track Weekend. This is a three-day event with lots of track time promised for the special featured vintage and Formula Car race groups. Info www.hsrwestrace.com or call club President Ed Swart 310-750-6933 (CA), email hsrwestracing@gmail.com

2012 Wednesday April 4: Urgent Legislative Alert California Car Collectors: Support Needed ASAP For California Bill to Exempt Pre-1981 Vehicles From Emissions Inspection Requirement.
In 2004, legislation was enacted to repeal California’s rolling emissions-test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older and replace it with a law requiring the lifetime testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. This year, a bill has been introduced in the California Senate (S.B. 1224) by Senator Doug LaMalfa (Senator.LaMalfa@senate.ca.gov ) to exempt all motor vehicles prior to the 1981 model year from the emissions inspection requirement. The bill will be considered in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee on March 27, 2012.
We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee (Contact Info Below) Immediately To Request Their Support for S.B. 1224
S.B. 1224 recognizes the minimal impact of pre-1981 vehicles on emissions and air quality. S.B. 1224 acknowledges that pre-1981 vehicles still constitute a minuscule portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction. S.B. 1224 endorses the fact that pre-1981 vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven (a fraction of the miles each year as a new vehicle). For years, legislators, regulators and stationary source polluters have felt the heat from failed efforts to meet air quality goals and have looked to older cars as a convenient scapegoat, using false data and inflated annual mileage assumptions to further their case. S.B. 1224 helps validate the truth. The old car hobby should not continue to carry the burden of past mistakes!
DONT DELAY! Please contact members of the California Senate Transportation and Housing Committee immediately to request their support of S.B. 1224. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance. Senate Transportation and Housing Committee
To e-mail all members of the Committee, copy and paste the email address block below: senator.desaulnier@sen.ca.gov;
senator.gaines@senate.ca.gov;
senator.harman@sen.ca.gov;
Senator.Kehoe@sen.ca.gov;
Senator.Lowenthal@sen.ca.gov;
senator.pavley@sen.ca.gov;
michael.rubio@sen.ca.gov;
senator.simitian@sen.ca.gov;
Senator.Wyland@senate.ca.gov
Senator Mark DeSaulnier (Chair) Phone: (916) 651-4007
Email:senator.desaulnier@sen.ca.gov
Senator Ted Gaines (Vice Chair) Phone: (916) 324-2680
Email: senator.gaines@senate.ca.gov
Senator Tom Harman Phone: (916) 651-4035
Email: senator.harman@sen.ca.gov
Senator Christine Kehoe Phone: (916) 651-4039
Email: Senator.Kehoe@sen.ca.gov
Senator Alan Lowenthal Phone: (916) 651-4027
Email: Senator.Lowenthal@sen.ca.gov
Senator Fran Pavley Phone: (916) 651-4023
Email: senator.pavley@sen.ca.gov
Senator Michael Rubio Phone: (916) 651-4016
Email: michael.rubio@sen.ca.gov
Senator Joe Simitian Phone: (916) 651-4011
Email: senator.simitian@sen.ca.gov
Senator Mark Wyland Phone: (916) 651-4038
Email: Senator.Wyland@senate.ca.gov

2012 Tuesday April 3: The 22nd Annual Vintage Racing Celebration May 10-13 At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Its Two Oval Track Days, Thursday And Friday And Two Road Racing Days Saturday And Sunday. This is a spectator event with adult tickets $10 per day or $25 for all four days. Children ages 12-16 tickets are $5 children 11 and under are free.
The oval days historic cars include: Midgets, Sprint Cars, Big Cars, Champ Cars, Indy Roadsters, Stock Cars for entry info about oval cars entry call 603-783-4931 (NH).
The Road Course days includes vintage and historic cars including GT/Production Sports Cars, Sports Racing Cars, Formula Cars and Sports Sedans. These days include track time for vintage motorcycles and sidecar motorcycles. Road Course entry info available through VRG’s website www.vrgonline.org/events/

2012 Monday April 2: VDCA Wild Hare Run At VIR With VRG April 13-15 Brings A Vintage Racing Weekend To Virginia International Raceway Near Danville, Virginia. Two member driven racing clubs are cooperating to produce a fun weekend with great sportsmanlike vintage racing for both their members and for vintage racers of any Vintage Motorsport Council member club.
Virginia International Raceway is one of the legendary North American road racing circuits that first held important races in the late 1950s. Its location is in a well-maintained park-like center of Mid-Atlanta Motorsport. It is also one of the most interesting drivers circuits in North America, and little changed from its original layout, but brought up-to-date with modern smooth paving and liberal run-off areas. Entrants call VDCA 561-622-7554 (FL). Web sites www.vintagedrive.com or www.vrgonline.org

2012 Thursday March 29: Bobsy Reunion And Sports Racer Challenge September 1-2, 2012
Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing (RMVR) will host, a Bobsy Reunion and Sports Racer Challenge for their Labor Day weekend race, September 1-2, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, Colorado.
All Bobsy Sports Racers are invited. Expectations are that there will be more Bobsy sports racers on track at this event than has ever been, even in the '70s when they were quite popular and successful.
RMVR is inviting all vintage Sports Racer for the Sports Racer Challenge grid. All sports racers with a logbook from any other Vintage Motorsports Council (VMC) organization are welcome.
It is anticipated that this will result in a combined grid of at least 25 to 30 of these wonderful racing cars, the largest such grid of sports racers in RMVR's history. See www.BobsyRegistry.com or www.RMVR.com for details, special weekend features, cost and how to enter. Or call Bob Alder at 303-981-6364 (CO) or email at r.alder@earthlink.net.

2012 Wednesday March 28: Record Entries At Early 2012 Vintage Racing Schools And Races Plus Strong Vintage Racing Car Sales At Auctions, A Great Spectator Turnout At The Amelia Island Concours, Indicate A Strong Year For The Vintage Racing, Concours, Rally And Collecting Scene.
Client racing shops, parts suppliers and car sales advertising in Victory Lane Magazine report a very busy early season with more action and a positive activity outlook by customers. This is a very credible report as Victory Lane Magazine reaches over 85% of all vintage auto road racers and most businesses involved in the scene.
If you are an enthusiast of vintage racing cars, a business involved with collectable cars, a track day participant, marque club track day racer, and want to know more about being involved in vintage auto road racing as a worker, staff, business or racer please call us. We love to talk vintage race cars and vintage racing: Pam Shatraw or Dan Davis Editorial Team 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Tuesday March 27: Third Annual Sat. Francis Yacht Club Auto Show, San Francisco, June 17 Highlights Includes A Helio Castroneves Indy 500 Lola, Several Rare Ferraris, Racing Porsches, Street Sports Cars Plus A Special Selection Of Unique Wooden Boats The St Francis Yacht Club grounds are some of the most scenic in San Francisco, set on the bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and the center of the city. The auto show in this scenic setting runs from 10 am. to 2 pm.
This special annual show is for a limited number of classic, exotics, unique and racing cars. It is a growing non-judged show. All entrants receive a special gift and complementary lunch. The race car group is being expanded and entries are encouraged and are urged to immediately contact Chuck Weber, Chairman. Email bigsting@prodigy.net

2012 Monday March 26: Three Vintage And Historic Racing Weekends Are Upcoming The Last Weekend In March Including, HSR Robeling Road Historic Races In Georgia, CSRG 45th Season Opening Vintage Races At Infineon Raceway, California And The VARA High Desert Challenge At Willow Springs Raceway, California.
HSR’s Roebling Road event will include all HSR classes plus the new Bob Woodman Tire sponsored STAR’s series and a special historic Moto GP Motorcycle event. The big Saturday night party will be pig roast sponsored by Sasco Sports. This is a non-spectator event. Info www.hsrrace.com
The CSRG Season Opener marks the beginning of the 45th year for this Northern California vintage and historic race organizing club. The emphasis in on rare and unusual historic racing cars but a wide variety of historic cars are also accepted at each event. Info www.csrgracing.org VARA’s High Desert Challenge is at Willow Springs Raceway North of Los Angeles near the legendary Edwards Air Force Base. The Feature is Triumph’s 60th anniversary and the Triumph Spitfire’s 50th Anniversary. All VARA classes will be in action on “The Fastest Road In The West”.” Former Triumph competition manager Kas Kastner will be a special guest on Saturday for an “All Triumph Race.” there is also a Saturday twilight two-hour enduro race. Info www.vararacing.com

2012 Thursday March 22: HCICA Historic Champ/Indy Cars Featured On Auto Club Speedway Two-Mile Oval June 24, Fontana, California During HSR-West Historic Southern California Sports Car Festival, June 22-24.
The Historic Champ/Indy Cars will be on the oval track twice each day on Friday and Saturday. The big Sunday Feature will start around noon. The HCICA Historic Champ/Indy Cars have raced on this big two-mile oval track, located some 50 miles east of Los Angeles, at spectator events almost every year since 1997: first with CART, then IRL, next with VARA and now with HSR-West. The track is spectacular; the cars are even more spectacular and legendary.
To enter call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Wednesday March 21: The 46th Palo Alto Concours June 24, 2012 Featured Marques Are Chrysler And FIAT
Along with many classic, vintage and historic Chryslers entered, the new generation Chrysler Viper will make its West Coast premier debut at the 2012 Palo Alto Concours. Also from FIAT will be new models including the new FIAT Abarth. There will be a special group of vintage FIAT and FIAT Abarths. FIAT was a famous racing marque shortly after the beginning of the twentieth-century.
This year an exceptional group of Ferraris will be present. There is traditionally a great field of racing and performance marques including Jaguar, Corvette, Austin Healey, Triumph, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Morgan, Maserati, Lagonda, Ferrari and more. www.paconcours.com

2012 Monday March 19: Victory Lane Vintage F-Vee Festival With CVAR Mike Stephens Classic April 20-22, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Oklahoma
A full vintage racing schedule is set for all vintage and historic CVAR classes. Visiting racers invited from any Vintage Motorsport Council Member Club.
The Feature Group will be Vintage and Historic Formula Vee with over 25 such cars expected from all over the Southwest and Central states.
Spectators are invited for a low price of $10 each or only $5 for all occupants of any vintage car! CVAR entry available online at www.corinthianvintagerace.com

2012 Wednesday March 14: The Amelia Island Concours Is Always A Full Long Weekend Of Racing Themed Events. The 2012 March 9 -15 Edition Was One For The Record Books.
The weekend finale late Sunday was the selection of two Best of Show winners before a record 20,000 spectators. The Best Of Show Concours de Sport was a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. The Best Of Show Concours de Elegance was a 1937 Bugatti Type 57C.
The long weekend actually begins Thursday evening with a Rolls Royce sponsored Winemakers Dinner with a hefty price tag with proceeds from the entire weekend going to charity.
For racing fans the event green flag began with the first of the themed seminars: The Cobra Ferrari Wars. The Panel really was sparked by experienced interchanges between Mauro Forghieri, the Ferrari Racing Manager of that time, Bob Bondurant, the number one Cobra Team driver, Peter Brock, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe designer and one of the racing team members and Luigi Chinetti Jr. Ferrari Team driver.
Other Friday happenings were the start of the Heacock Insurance sponsored silent auction of Automobilia, the RM Auction cocktail party, Porsche driving experience, test-drives of Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, AMG, and Bentley etc, Passport Transport Road Tour to the town of Fernandia Beach for invited cars.
On Saturday the excitement revved up with the mornings “Great Endurance Drivers Seminar” covering experiences at LeMans, Sebring and Daytona by Vic Elford, Joe Buzzetta, Derek Bell, Hurley Haywood, Sam Posey, Brian Redman, Jim Hall, Gerard Larrousse and David Hobbs. This was followed in the early afternoon by a poster signing. The Breitling Watches cocktail party preceded the black tie Mercedes-Benz Gala Dinner honoring Vic Elford. Several items were auctioned off for charity along with the dinner ticket proceeds going to charity.
Sunday began early with judges breakfast to fuel them for on-field judging beginning at 8:30. Nearly 300 great cars were to be judged. Classics, Performance Cars, Sports Racing Cars, Indy Cars and Motorcycles. There were 39 classics including special classes like Daytona Winners, Sebring Winners and Vincent Motorcycles. All the details will be in the May issue of Victory Lane Magazine. It was a sunny Florida day with wisps’ of clouds to give photographers the perfect photo day and keeping spectators happy with mid-70s temperatures. The car and fashion show followed by judges introductions by the event founder, Bill Warner. The serious award presentations followed as the designated cars drove through the loop in front of the judges pavilion, the great show continued until about 4 pm.

2012 Tuesday March 13: SVRA Has Both A Vintage And Historic Race Group On-Track During The March 14-17 Mobil One ALMS Sebring 12 Hour Weekend. The vintage and historic cars will practice and qualify on Thursday and Friday and race on Saturday morning before the 12-hour start.
The traditional noon Thursday Sebring Taste Of Speed on the circle in Sebring with vintage and historic race cars from the track is sponsored by the Sebring Chamber Of Commerce. Restaurants and organizers have specials to attract fans. The racers receive special wristbands for complementary treats. During the celebration, Victory Lane Magazine will present a Special 60th Anniversary Sebring Cup to both Vintage Car and Historic Car entries honoring Spirit of Vintage and Spirit of Historic. Victory Lane Magazine with SVRA will also have a special “Learn How To Get Started in Vintage Racing” Booth in SVRA paddock on Thursday and Friday. SVRA info 603-640-6164 (NH).

2012 Monday March 12: The HMSA Spring Club Event March 17-18 At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Opens The Vintage Season For This West Coast Vintage Racing Club. This road racing circuit near Monterey, California is known worldwide as one of the greats.
HMSA expects a good field of vintage racers to enjoy what is forecasted to be a nice spring weekend of California weather.
Info www.hmsausa.com

2012 Friday March 9: Branson Spring 2012 Is On!
Branson, Missouri was hit with an EF3 (or stronger) tornado on Leap Day, tearing a path down Highway 76 and through the new Branson Landing development, home of the semi-annual Branson Auction.
The Cox family’s Candlestick restaurant – the place to go in Branson for great food and wine – was de-roofed. In the process its “CAND E STI K” sign (we’ve never seen it with every 60’s neon letter working) was distributed over a two block area. Remarkably, the restaurant itself, built on tall pilings on the edge of Mt. Branson overlooking Lake Taneycomo, survived.
The sinuously-shaped Branson Landing Hilton, site of the auction since fall of 2007, was devastated. Draperies waved like flags from its myriad broken windows.
But the Convention Center survived, and the Spring Branson Auction, April 20-21, 2012 is on. Determination, resiliency and commitment in the face of adversity can overcome most things. There are few organizations better equipped with those attributes than the Cox family’s Branson Auction and we’ll be there to help them, and Branson, recover.

2012 Wednesday March 7: British Marques And British Racing Cars Are The Features With VARA’s British Extravaganza Weekend Of Vintage And Historic Racing At Buttonwillow Raceway In California. This annual event is one of the most popular spectator vintage racing weekends on VARA’s Southern California schedule. The many British marques that are expected to race include; Jaguar, MG, Lotus, Austin Healey, Triumph, Lola, Elva, Reynard, Chevron, Sunbeam, Bentley, Lagonda, Lister, Brabham, Cooper, AC, Frazer Nash, Mini Cooper and many more. Each marque has many types of Formula, Sports Racing and Production Sports Cars that are expected to appear. Contact VARA 800-280-8272 or www.vararacing.com (CA).

2012 Tuesday March 6: The Trans-Am 2.5/IMSA RS Reunion Race Will Be The Feature At The VRG Jefferson 500 May 17-20 At Summit Point Motorsports Park. There is A Two Day Vintage Racers Driving School May 16-17. It perhaps started in 1964 with the Marlboro 12 Hour for Sport Sedans won by Jackie Stewart in a Mk1 Lotus Cortina. The interest in racing small Sports Sedans grew in 1966 with the SCCA Under Two-Liter Trans-Am Series and continued in 1969 starting with IMSA’s International Sedan Racing Series at Talladega. The Trans-Am Series first years were an Alfa GTA vs. Lotus Cortina tussle. Later Porsche, Datsun and BMW launched teams. IMSA’s series grew to be very popular with many marques. Peter Brock, manager of the early Datsun 510 team, will be the Grand Marshall at the Jefferson 500. VRG’s Jefferson 500 is one of the most popular vintage and historic racing weekends. Entry info call Steve Limbert 717-432-4116 or Cal Trumbo calvintrumbo@carolina.rr.com (PA).

2012 Monday March 5: Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance To Open, Sunday March, 11 At 10:02 AM With Flyover By Three Classic Airplanes. The 17th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will open with a historic three-plane flyover at 10:02 AM on Sunday March 11th.
In keeping with “The Amelia’s” theme of rare and desirable cars and maximum fun, “The Amelia’s” flyover will not only be unique but historically accurate.
The three plane Amelia flyover will be led by David Martin’s 300-horsepower aerobatic Breitling CAP 232 monoplane. His wingman will be David Kicklighter in the Breitling Extra 300L aerobatic two-seater. The series Extra is so fast and maneuverable that it was chosen as the chase plane for Burt Rutan’s Space Ship One.
Representing the classic trans-war period of aviation is David Marco’s award-winning Lockheed 12A, one of just eight still flying. Marco’s graceful 1938 Lockheed underwent a two-year historically meticulous 10,000-hour restoration that presents the “Electra Junior” as it appeared in the late thirties.
The twin-engine, double-tail Lockhead 12A was considered the “Lear Jet of the late thirties” and marked the dawn of the American business aviation. Capable of 225 mph in 1938 the six-passenger Electra Junior was of all metal construction and even featured an on-board lavatory. It was made famous by the Academy Award winning 1942 film Casablanca.
Marco’s Electra Junior was originally purchased by Phillips Petroleum in 1939, but was “drafted” into the US Army until 1945 when it was returned to Phillips Petroleum. Since 2011 it has been based in Jacksonville.
“There’s nothing like the sound of a radial engine,” Said Warner, “Witnessing this flyover will be a bit like time travel with the sight and sounds of the two Breitling aerobatic planes and the Lockhead 12A above a field of classic and race cars.”
The 2012 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will be held Sunday March 11 on the 10th and 18th fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island: The preceding two days are filled with special events including: Two special racing seminars, an RM Auction, The Breitling cocktail party, the Mercedes-Benz Banquet honoring Vic Elford, a special tribute to Sam Posy, Special tours, new car drives, rallies and much more. This is the concours with more road racing and oval cars than perhaps any other. The shows foundation has donated nearly $1.8 million to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Inc. and other charities of Florida’s coast since its inception in 1996. For More info call 904-636-0027 (FL) or visit www.ameliaconcours.org