2010 Thursday July 29: Club Auto Sport Partners Up With LeMay America’s Car Museum Special Event August 10, 2010. An evening with former road racer Dominic Dobson of LeMay, Americas Car Museum, to learn about the world’s newest car museum and social network at 521 Charcot Ave San Jose, CA 95131. LeMay and Club Auto Sport have joined forces to bring members all the benefits of Club Auto Sport and LeMays auto network. Hors d’oeuvres and wine from Hedges Family Estate will be served. LeMay Club Auto member benefits: Full access to all Club Auto facilities; Kirkland, WA, Tacoma, WA, Lakewood, CO, car storage opportunities at any Club Auto facility, invitations to special member level events, unlimited admission to museum for two named adults, two guests and up to six children, annual report listing donor wall recognition in new museum, subscription to our award winning periodical, Open Road Magazine and a 10% discount on all museum merchandise. Online collection viewing at http://lemaymuseum.org/. Club Auto logo clothing and single-use museum passes. Register ahead of time at http://lemayeventatclubautosport.eventbrite.com/

2010 Wednesday July 28: The Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Races remaining on the 2010 schedule are August 19-22 with HVR Heartland Park, Kansas, September 4-8 with SOVREN Portland International Raceway, Oregon and October 1-3 with CVAR at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit Tulsa, Oklahoma. The ten events scheduled for 2010 have shown that the interest in Vintage Formula Vee racing continues to grow in most areas. Some early season races had low entries with lack of time to announce the races but the entries have been good across North America. Ideas are being developed for the 2011 season. F-Vee owners with suggestions call Pam Shatraw at Victory Lane Magazine 650-321-1411 (CA).

2010 Tuesday July 27: The Big Vintage And Historic Auto Racing, Auctions And Concours Scene At Monterey Fills Two Weekends And The Week Between August 7-18. It opens at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the Pre-Reunion Vintage and Historic Races August 7, 8 a spectator weekend for the first time. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion vintage and historic races cap the racing action Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 12-18 again at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The big Pebble Beach Concours is Sunday, August 18. Automobilia Monterey for original collectables is Tuesday and Wednesday, August 10-11 at the Embassy Suites and on the evening of August 11 at the Monterey Jet Center is the McCall Motorsports party. The quail motorsports show is Friday, August 16 and Concorso Italiano is also Friday, August 16. Auctions, Auctions, Auctions abound with classic, performance and racing cars on offer. Bonhams is at the Quail Lodge August 11-12, Russo and Steele is in Monterey August 12-14, RM Auctions is in Monterey August 13-14 and Gooding and Company Auctions close it all August 14-15 at Pebble Beach.

2010 Monday July 19: Sunday Historic Can-Am Feature Presented By Victory Lane Magazine At Kohler International Challenge With Brian Redman Topped a Full Weekend Of Vintage Races July 15-18. One P.M. Sunday the Wisconsin hills shook with the thunder of nearly three-dozen Historic Can-Am Cars taking the green flag led by pole sitter Brian Blain’s 1969 Lola 163 and challenged by Tony Garmey’s 1970 McLaren M8C. They swapped the lead for nearly 20 minutes then Garmey’s transaxle failed. Toby Bean’s 1968 Lola T70 and Andy Boone’s Gurney McEagle meanwhile were jousting for who could chase down the leaders. Ferrell Preston in his McLaren M1B was holding down a class winning position just a way back. At the chequer it was Blain taking overall and the Big Block Class, Toby Bean taking second overall and first in the Small Block Class, Boone in third overall with a second in the Big Block Class and Ferrill Preston winning the Tube Frame Class. On the podium In addition to the Kohler-Road America Class Trophies, awarded was the Denny Hulme annual trophy presented by Victory Lane Magazine and the Historic Can-Am Association given to John Woreheide for his performance and Lola activities all weekend. The big Victory Lane Magazine and Historic Can-Am Association Challenge Cup for annual HCAA support was awarded to Tom Malloy. Info HCAA Dan Davis Chairman 650-321-1411 (CA).

2010 Thursday July 15: Road America Will Roar The Thunder Of Over 25 Historic 1966 Through 1974 Can-Am Sports Racing Cars In The Sunday Noon Feature July 18 At The Kohler International Challenge With Brian Redman Vintage And Historic Race Weekend. Over 50,000 spectators will see more than 500 unique vintage racing cars in eleven races on Sunday. Can-Am Cars of Historic Can-Am Association are gathering at Road America for two days of official practice Friday and Saturday, a Saturday afternoon qualifying race and the big Sunday 1 p.m. Historic Can-Am Feature presented by Victory Lane Magazine. Tickets may be purchased at the gate or go to www.roadamerica.com for tickets and full weekend schedule.

2010 Thursday July 15: VRCBC Holds Vintage Racing Weekend July 16-18 At Mission Raceway In British Columbia. A large variety of vintage Sports, Formula and Sports Racing Cars will be in action on this Western Canada road racing circuit. A special Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Race is part of the action. Spectators are invited.  

2010 Thursday July 15: RMVR Summer Vintage Races July 17-18 Return To The Pikes Peak International Raceway Road Circuit South Of Denver Near Colorado Springs. RMVR vintage racing is growing and a good turnout of vintage and historic racing cars are entered.

2010 Thursday July 15: The PVGP Vintage Races At The BeaveRun Road Racing Circuit July 16-18 By VRG And Supported By VDCA Will Attract A Large Group Of Vintage Sports Formula And Sports Racing Cars. This Pennsylvania event is part of the weeklong auto activities leading to the big July 24-25 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix run through Schenley Park in front of nearly 200,000 spectators who benefit from free park admission   

2010 Wednesday July 14: VSCDA Partnering With Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Wisconsin. Vintage Sportscar Drivers Association (VSCDA) with the cooperation of Road America is creating the fulfillment of the wish of three-year-old Thomas who loves anything to do with cars. He wishes to experience auto racing at Road America. VSCDA is pleased to be granting this wish at the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival (ELVF) which will take place September 9-12, 2010.
            The ELVF is a premier weekend of vintage automobile racing for cars that primarily date prior to 1972. This year will celebrate the 60th anniversary at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Thomas, his mom and five brothers and sisters will be given the VIP treatment at Road America, including lodging at the Osthoff Lake Resort. Pace Car and touring laps are planned along with waving the checkered flag to end a race. Thomas will also visit the paddock, attend drivers meetings and receive honorary steward designation.
             To help grant Thomas’ wish, support from the Vintage Racing community may be made by making donations to Make-A-Wish FoundationÒ of Wisconsin. Please send any contributions to Make-A-Wish FoundationÒ of Wisconsin, 13195 West Hampton Avenue, Butler, WI 53007.

2010 Tuesday July 13: David Swig of Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers & Appraisers to Speak at the Racers & Car Enthusiasts Lunch, July 21, at AutoVino. The July 21st Racers and Car Enthusiasts Lunch at AutoVino will feature a presentation by David Swig, an enthuastic vintage auto racer and Market Specialist with Bonhams. The presentation will focus on the San Francisco Bay Area Car Culture, Vintage Auto Events and the effect on buying and selling cars.
             David has been involved with performance automobiles all of his life.  He has participated in numerous vintage racing, concours and rally events as a participant and promoter.  Now as a Market Specialist at Bonhams,  David is utilizing his broad experience to keep track of emerging trends in the vibrant car culture of the Bay Area as well as the global happenings and trends of car enthusiasts.
             Enjoy a catered lunch and a presentation with David at this new auto and wine enthuasists social club which has on site: Woodside Winery, Collector Car display facilities, wine lockers, an advanced auto racing driver simulator and more.  The facility is located in Menlo Park CA.
             The social and networking session begins at 11:30am, Lunch is at noon with the program starting about 12:30 followed by a question and answer session.
             Reservations required. Tickets are $20 for prepaid reservations.  Call 650-847-1488 or visit www.auto-vino.org.

2010 Tuesday July 13: Road America Kohler International Challenge With Brian Redman Vintage Auto Racing Weekend August 12-15 Features Historic Can-Am and Mark Donohue Reunion. Every year in mid-July over 50,000 vintage car enthusiasts make their way to Road America to celebrate the beauty and performance of the world’s greatest race cars during the Kohler International Challenge with Brian Redman, presented by Ford, July 15-18, 2010 A mid summer favorite, the event is one of the largest vintage racing gatherings in the United States and features over 500 cars in 50 classes racing in 10 groups. The four-day weekend will showcase Can-Am, a Mark Donohue Reunion and the Ford Mustang.
            The original Can-Am race series (1966-1974) had very few restrictions allowing the use of engines of unlimited displacements, weight and design, and tires of any kind. Out of those open guidelines were developed some of the fastest, most sensational and innovative sports racers ever seen. The Historic Can-Am Association (HCAA) has kept the legends alive and the HCAA expects over 30 of these great cars in the Sunday Feature Race presented by Victory Lane Magazine. The Mark Donohue reunion will celebrate the cars and the career of the late racing legend. An extraordinary collection of his winning cars from Indy, Can-Am, Formula One, IROC and Trans-Am will be on display and special guests over the weekend will include many of Donohue’s teammates from Penske Racing. As presenting sponsor, Ford will recognize its iconic Mustang with a variety of activities including a feature race, parade laps and Mustang Alley parking. On Saturday, drivers of Mustangs will be admitted free of charge.
            The two-night Concours d’Elegance is sponsored by Road and Track Magazine and features over 100 cars each night. At 6:00 P.M. Friday evening, race cars parade from the track to downtown Elkhart Lake for judging and spectator viewing until 8:00 P.M. Sports Cars gather on Saturday, 6:00-8:00 P.M. Final judging and awards are presented on Sunday at Road America. Other fan attractions include autograph sessions, an automotive art and vender fair, on-track touring and public go-karting. 
            Kids 12 and under are admitted free with an adult. Parking, grandstand seating and paddock access are always free at Road America. Tickets and camping can be ordered by calling 800-365-7223. Gates open at 7 A.M. and races run rain or shine.
            Road America offers diverse racing venues, amazing viewing opportunity, fantastic concessions and high-speed excitement to thousands of spectators each year. Located midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, it offers 640 grassy and wooded areas which include the 4.048 circuit, the purpose-built Briggs & Stratton Motorplex for Karts and Supermoto, and the Road America Motorcycle and Driving Schools (WI).              

Thursday 2010 July 8 Vintage Road Racers Tire Availability Alert; Certain Tire Sizes and Compounds Are In Very Limited Supply.  It is Advisable To Contact Your Tire Supplier For Vintage Racing Tires Needed for The Rolex Monterey, Other August and Fall Races Now. Vintage tires are often only made once or twice per year by major suppliers like Dunlop, Goodyear, Avon, etc.  They build based on distributor and dealer projections.  It is always helpful to give your dealer a heads-up on requirements early in the year and after the year starts purchase tires as early possible, before the tires are needed. Currently several dealers are even arranging airfreight on some sizes and compounds. If you are going to need tires in 2010 don’t wait until the last minute, you may be disappointed.
Major Vintage Tire Dealers include:
Roger Kraus Racing Tires, Phone 800-510-7223 (CA)
SascoSports, Phone 877-377-7811 (VA)
Vintage Tyres Ltd (Dunlop Distributor) Phone 902-228-2335 Nova Scotia
Bob Woodman Tires Inc. 43-524-8473 (SC)
Lucas Classic Tires 800-952-4333 (CA)
Coker Tire 800-959-7100 (TN)

2010 Wednesday July 8: The Upcoming Weekend Of July 8-11 Has Vintage Racing Weekends At Mont-Tremblant Canada, Milwaukee Mile And Portland International Raceway. HMP Legends of Motorsports a Bobby Rahal Signature Event holds the third of its new vintage racing weekends with lifestyle happenings at the legendary Mont-Tremblant Circuit near the resort town of Mont-Tremblant north of Montreal. This is a spectator event. Oval racing fans and owner/drivers of historic Miller, Pre-War Oval and Indy Roadsters will gather in Milwaukee at the famed state fair location for the Harry A. Miller Club Millers at Milwaukee car gathering, bench racing and on-track exhibition laps.
            HMSA’s Portland Historics on the fast road circuit of Portland International Raceway will have a full weekend of vintage road racing cars. This spectator event is a traditional major event on the vintage racing schedule and should attract over 200 great racing cars.     

2010 Tuesday July 7: Dan Gurney’s Indy Eagles Will Be In The Main Spotlight As
“Dan Gurney The Cars He Drove The Cars He Built” Is The Featured Theme And Marque At The August 12-15 Annual Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Formerly known as the Monterey Historics this vintage racing weekend is famous worldwide as one of the largest gathering of vintage car and racing fans for a full week surrounded by two weekends of vintage and historic car happenings. There is the Pre-Reunion weekend August 6-8 to start it all and the Reunion Weekend to top it. There are auctions, rallies, concours, car shows and more. For more info visit www.mazdaraceway.com    

2010 Tuesday July 6: The 1971 AMC Javelin Mark Donohue Championship Winning Trans-Am Race Car To Be Sold at Russo and Steele’s 10th Anniversary Monterey Auction Event Is An Example Of The Great Legendary Racing Cars On Offer During The August 7-15 Monterey Auto Festival Week. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary this August 12-14, 2010 in Monterey, California located at the epicenter of historic, downtown Monterey, Russo and Steele has expanded to a three evening auction Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  Russo and Steele observes that it is offering some of the highest quality, most luxurious and historically significant collectable automobiles on the Monterey Peninsula; such as this Team Penske 1971 AMC Javelin Mark Donohue Championship Winning Trans-Am race car.  Penske Racing rose to glory as one of the top teams in the history of motorsports. They emphasized marques in the series. The Trans-Am series began in 1966 organized by the Sports Car Club of America, better known as the SCCA. As automotive manufactures quickly understood the marketing value of this sport, for the new Pony Car or Sports Coupe market. Factory support of this series heated to a high intensity.
            The 1971 season saw perhaps the pinnacle of factory involvement and the evolution of hard fought battles between the Penske team led by the legendary driver Mark Donohue and the teams supported by Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler. The Championship car fielded by Penske Racing embodied every “Unfair Advantage” that Donohue and Penske had garnered along the campaign including the Championship Camaro of the 1969 season, and losing by a heartbreakingly narrow margin in 1970.
            Offered at Russo and Steele is the very car that won the 1971 SCCA Trans-Am Championship with seven wins out of ten events. As the only car built by Penske for his 1971 campaign, engineered to be exclusively driven by Mark Donohue and the last Trans-Am car driven by him. This historically significant automobile embodies the truest spirit of American Road racing when “Race on Sunday – sell on Monday” pitted warriors such as Mark Donohue against near immortal drivers: Parnelli Jones, Jerry Titus, George Follmer, Dan Gurney and a host of other, equally notable combatants. Russo and Steele notes that “this Javelin is restored to unaltered, period exacting standards by MAECO Motorsport, fully sorted and prepared with fresh mechanical components from T.O.E. Performance and maintained by McGee Motorsports, this – the ultimate pride of the muscle car era will be sold and entrusted to a new steward of ownership.” To register for the Monterey Russo and Steele Auction visit www.russoandsteele.com or call 602-252-2697 (AZ).

2010 Friday July 2: As The Independence Holiday Weekend Heats Up The Vintage Racers Of SOVREN Are In Action At Pacific Raceway For The Pacific Northwest Historics. Spectators are invited for Saturday practice sessions and qualifying races. Sunday features start late morning and continue through late afternoon. Alfa Romeo is the saluted marque with many of these famous Italian racing cars in the races. The feature race is the USRRC Seniors Tour for pre 1965 Sports Racing and GT/Production Sports Cars. That 30 minute race usually starts the Sunday Feature action just before noon with USRRC awards ceremony at noon break. 

2010 Thursday July 1: The Motorized Monterey Wine Country Tour And Lap At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca August 11 During Monterey Auto Festival Week. Act now there is only room for 30 couples with their cars. It all starts at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Wednesday morning. The tour then goes to Hahn Winery, Scheid Winery followed by a picnic lunch at Boekenoogen Winery, then its on to Heller Estate Organic Vineyards and back to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the parade lap and concluding festivities. Monterey County has come on strong as one of the top California locations for fine wines. Such locations as the Carmel Valley and St. Lucia Highlands are producing world class Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other varietals. To sign up, call ASAP to 800-327-7322 (CA).  

2010 Thursday July 1: David Swig of Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers & Appraisers to Speak at the Racers & Car Enthusiasts Lunch, July 21, at AutoVino. The July 21st Racers and Car Enthusiasts Lunch at AutoVino will feature a presentation by David Swig, an enthuastic vintage auto racer and Market Specialist with Bonhams. The presentation will focus on the San Francisco Bay Area Car Culture, Vintage Auto Events and the effect on buying and selling cars.
             David has been involved with performance automobiles all of his life.  He has participated in numerous vintage racing, concours and rally events as a participant and promoter.  Now as a Market Specialist at Bonhams,  David is utilizing his broad experience to keep track of emerging trends in the vibrant car culture of the Bay Area as well as the global happenings and trends of car enthusiasts.
             Enjoy a catered lunch and a presentation with David at this new auto and wine enthuasists social club which has on site: Woodside Winery, Collector Car display facilities, wine lockers, an advanced auto racing driver simulator and more.  The facility is located in Menlo Park CA.
             The social and networking session begins at 11:30am, Lunch is at noon with the program starting about 12:30 followed by a question and answer session.
             Reservations required. Tickets are $20 for prepaid reservations.  Call 650-847-1488 or visit www.auto-vino.org.

2010 Thursday July 1: Triumph is the honored marque at the Heartland Park Vintage GP August 19-22 Sam Halkias will be at Hartland Park. The SCCA National Champion in DP with a TR6 in 2009. He is planning to run a vintage TR6 in the Kastner Cup and the Triumph 2009 Championship Car in exhibition.
         This is quite a piece of news for the Triumph community, The HVR club organizers are also working on bringing Steve Sargis in another Triumph (Spitfire) National Champion. Another good guy who is very fast. They are expected to join a big field for the inaugural HVR Heartland Vintage Races at Heartland Park Raceway in Kansas.    

2010 Wednesday June 30: Millers At Milwaukee Event To Honor Miller Oval Racing Heritage July 9-10. The Harry A. Miller Club will host its 16th annual Millers at Milwaukee Vintage Indy Car Event that attracts collectors and enthusiasts of antique race car engine designer Harry A. Miller. The two-day event features front engine pre and post WWII Indy Cars, Champ Cars and Roadsters, and draws about 50 cars each year.
            Miller owners have the opportunity to drive 50 to 100 laps on the famous Milwaukee Mile oval race track, West State Fair Park in West Allis Wisconsin, the oldest continuing race track where Miller cars were specifically designed to race. Open to the public, attendees can get into the Milwaukee Mile pit to check out the unique vintage vehicles.
            This year’s Millers at Milwaukee event is dedicated to the club’s founder David V. Uihlein Sr., who passed away January 29, 2010.
            “We take pride in recognizing Uihlein’s vision to preserve automotive history, and we will continue honoring all vintage race cars by offering our participants exponentially more track time at Millers at Milwaukee than other events,” said Dana Mecum, president of the Harry A. Miller Club. The schedule is Friday and Saturday, July 9-10, 8 a.m. the track opens for entrants, 11 a.m. the track opens to the public.   

2010 Tuesday June 29: Formula 5000 Drivers Association Brings Historic F5000 Racing Cars To Road America Kohler International Challenge With Brian Redman July 15-18. The Formula 5000 Drivers Association expects a field of about 20 historic Formula 5000 cars will be competing in the 3rd round of their historic racing series.
            The field of entries is rich with a variety of different makes: Gurney Eagle, Lola, McKee, McLaren, McRae, Shadow and Surtees spanning production years from 1969 to 1976. Among the cars present will be the 1969 Gurney Eagle Championship car driven by Formula 5000 champion Tony Adamowicz.
            Also at the event will be ex-Brian Redman championship Lola T332 now owned and raced by Rick Parsons. Brian Redman will be present for an autograph session under the Formula 5000 Champion Tony Adamowicz.
            According to Seb Coppola, president of the F5000 racing program: “It is fantastic to have a large field of Formula 5000 racing again at Road America in a revival more than 30 years after these cars competed in professional races at this storied track. Drivers and fans will enjoy a thrilling weekend of racing.”
            The Formula 5000 Drivers Association promotes the registration, restoration and racing of historic Formula 5000 Race Cars. The association organizes vintage racing events and other activities for its members. In addition, the association manages a registry of Formula 5000 cars. www.f5000registry.com. Contact: Seb Coppola 248-601-2800 (MI).  

2010 Monday June 28: The USRRC Seniors Tour Feature At The SOVREN Pacific Northwest Historics July 2-4 Will Be A Highlight Of Sunday’s Full Vintage Racing Program. The United States Road Racing Championship was SCCA’s, the large amateur road racing club, first pro racing series which was started in 1963. The first two years it had a drivers championship for points gathered in both over and under 2 liter Sports Racing Cars and a manufacturers championships for GT/Production Sports Cars. The USRRC Seniors Tour salutes that important series with a thirty minute Sunday feature for four classes: over and under 2 liter Sports Racing, over and under 2 liter GT/Production. This is the 20th year of the USRRC Seniors Tour whose features have been held at great road racing circuits across North America.
            The SOVREN Feature is expected to be the usual exciting mix of Lotus 23’s Lolas, MG’s, Elva 7’s, Genies, Porsches, Lotus’, Corvettes, Austin Healeys, Jaguar XKE’s, Shelby GT 350’s and many more cars from the late 1950s through 1965.
            For entry info or to register an eligible USRRC Seniors Tour car call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411.   

2010 Thursday June 17: Gil Campbell CEO and General Manager of Mazda Raceway kept a June 16th Racers Lunch as AutoVino capacity crowd at full focus as she spoke on her enthusiasm for racing since childhood, her involvement in motorsports publicity, her experience in promoting pro racing and her success in organizing vintage racing before taking on the positions at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca.  She continued with the vision for the future that she, the raceway staff and SCRAMP have developed to produce the annual mid August Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.  The focus is to be on better entrant communication and a more friendly event experience while improving the showmanship aspects for spectators and sponsors.  She also spoke on the plans that are being implemented to insure a long and bright future for racing on this historic site, which is now a country park.

Wednesday June 16: Vintage Racing Action For The Weekend Of June 18-20 Centers In The Midwest And Great Lakes Area Of North America At Mosport Canada and Blackhawk Farms In Illinois. The VSCDA Blackhawk Vintage Classic XVIII is at Blackhawk Farms Racing Circuit in Illinois. The VARAC 31st Vintage Racing Festival is at Mosport International Raceway near Toronto, Canada.  

Tuesday June 15: Camp Motorsport At Virginia International Raceway: The Future Of Motorsports Starts With The Youth Of Today… Let’s face it, our children and grandchildren will drive sooner than we believe or want, so let them enjoy it and be safe at the same time.  If our youth are given the opportunity to play our sport, they have a much greater chance of becoming dedicated to it! A youngster who has “seat time” in a racecar will get invested in the spirit, action and excitement and become at least a future spectator and possibly an active racer, as well.  But a safer and smarter driver for sure.
           Camp Motorsport is located at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR). It provides kids ages 8-16 with hands-on, behind-the wheel driving instruction and racing education, where every child gets to drive by themselves, and participate in racing activities in a live race-track environment. In addition, the camp’s one week and two week programs provide hands-on education in racing related math and science, and even allows career exploration in the racing industry as well. Further, the kids enjoy the fun activities of a traditional summer camp, such as active sports, fishing and swimming. But, the camp’s main focus is on safe driving and racing education, using curriculum designed to help kids become better, safer drivers for their future regular day-to-day street driving.  Instruction focuses on control, precision, defensive driving and confidence building with campers learning to apply good car control techniques at every level.
Campers live on site, in air-conditioned dorms at VIR, and counselors live with campers for supervision. Camp sessions are limited to small numbers of participants in order to provide expert instruction and supervision. Meals are served buffet-style.
            In addition to the weekly programs, camp motorsport also offers several parent/grandparents weekend programs where you can participate in a driving experience with your child/grandchild. This program is geared for children ages 8-12.
            Camp motorsport’s behind-the-wheel experience leads to a lifetime love of racing and the motorsport lifestyle!  If only they had this when I was a kid! Why not share the passion with a young family member?
           Camp Motorsport is located on site at VIRginia International Raceway, near Danville, Virginia. Bonus If you are a Victory Lane or Vintage Oval Racing Magazine subscriber, you will receive a $100 per child, per week discount (does not include adult child weekends).
For more information and to register, please call 434.822.2999 or info@campmotorsport.com 

2010 Monday June 14:  Gill Campbell CEO and general manager Of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Will Be The Featured Speaker For The June 16th Racers Lunch At AutoVino In Menlo Park, California. Last Call For Reservations.  Although walk up are accepted reservations are recommended.
            Gill Campbell and her staff are adding new racing events and expanding traditional racing events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.  Gill’s vision for the track and Motorsports events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca grows from a real passion and excitement for auto racing.  This program will be an exciting glimpse into the future.  The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in August will be one of the topics.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is host each year to great racing events and has been since 1957. The road circuit was first built in 1957 by military personnel on Fort Ord in cooperation with SCRAMP, Sports Car Racing Association of Monterey Peninsula, as a replacement site for the road races held at Pebble Beach, which began in 1950. The circuit has been the site of great professional and amateur road races since 1957. Over succeeding decades it has been the site of races from many great series: United States Road Racing, Can-Am, Trans-Am, IMSA GTP and GT, Federation International Motorcycle, American LeMans, Grand-Am and CART. The San Francisco Sports Car Club of America has held regional and national races there since it’s opening. Vintage racing arrived in the late 1960s, first with CSRG then with General Racing and HMSA. An international level of vintage racing was achieved by the 1980s as the Monterey Historics grew to attract worldwide recognition and participation. It has grown into a week long Monterey Auto Festival with five auctions, four concours, numerous marque gatherings and over 150,000 visiting over two weekends and a week every August. Today the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Pre-Reunion will continue and build on that tradition next August from the 7th through the 15th.
            The regular Racers Lunch at AutoVino, a car and wine enthusiasts club, is held on the third Wednesday of every month.  It opens at 11:30am with lunch at noon and the program begins at 12:30pm.  AutoVino is located at 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park, California just off Highway 101 near the Marsh Road exit.
            The July speaker will be David Swig of Bonhams speaking on Bay Area Motoring Culture, events and the effect on acquiring and selling cars.
            For information on the Racers Lunch or RSVP a reservation call Tim at 650-847-1488 or email phil@auto-vino.org.            

2010 Friday June 12: Historic Drum Braked Stock Cars Are A Special Invited Race Grid For The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca August 12-15. The invited entries include Pontiacs, Chevys, Fords, Dodges, Plymouths, Chryslers formally raced by legendary drivers in NASCAR. Some of those drivers were David Pearson, Dan Gurney, Fred Lorenzon, Bobby Allison, Richard Petty, Bobby Unser, Ned Jarrett and more. These are the cars that created legends in NASCAR racing of the 1950s and 1960s. they raced typically only on one road circuit, Riverside Raceway in the 1960s where Dan Gurney dominated in his Ford Galaxy. “Dan Gurney and his Cars” are the feature at this years big vintage racing weekend.

2010 Thursday June 11: Legends of Motorsports Celebrates Porsche And F5000 At Watkins Glen This Weekend June 11-13. The HMP, A Bobby Rahal Signature Event, visits historic Watkins Glen International for the second round of its inaugural season. The weekend will be a family-friendly celebration of the 1970s, with classic rock and disco music, and an F5000 feature race. International racing legend and Grand Marshal Vic Elford will lead a celebration of the weekends featured marque, Porsche.
Legends of Motorsports strives to brighten the spotlight on historic racing in North America. More than a collection of races featuring rare and beautiful rolling museum pieces, each event is a celebration of the automotive lifestyle.
"It was one of the best days of racing I've ever had," commented one fan after the series first event. "I took my seven year-old son with me and we had a great father-son day... I told my friends that seeing such historic cars once again raced in anger was a thrill that no other motorsport event can offer."
To welcome all who attend The Glen this weekend, Legends of Motorsports has created a Fan Zone, complete with live radio broadcasts featuring popular local DJs, wine tastings and seminars by the New York Wine and Culinary Center with products from Hazlitt Vineyards, a film tent showing classic racing movies and a kids zone. Additionally, the International Motor Racing Research Library has organized several Paddock Ambassadors who will be able to conduct tours of the paddock, answer questions and assist spectators who want to learn more about the fascinating cars and people that comprise Legends of Motorsports.
To place fans and participants in a 70s mood, a trackside Remember the Summer Jam, 1973 barbeque caps off a full day of practice on Friday, June 11. The evening includes live music from The Lost Sailors, a Grateful Dead tribute band plus food and beverages at 1970s prices. WCMF's Brian Robinson will be broadcasting live from the celebration tent all night. Attendees will have a chance to win a lap of The Glen with 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner and Legends of Motorsports co-founder Bobby Rahal himself. For those who do not have a race ticket, but wish to attend, a $15 pass will be available at the gate, beginning at 5pm.
The 70s celebration continues with Saturday Night Disco Fever on June 12. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their finest 70s wardrobe and vie for the best dressed male and female who will each win a trip to Orlando. Benefitting the International Motor Racing Research Center, tickets for the disco/karaoke party are $20. This does not include track admission which must be purchased separately. Those who do not have a race ticket but wish to attend the party may purchase party tickets at the gate beginning at 5pm. More details about both parties are available at www.legendsofmotorsports.com.
Sunday is all about racing, the way it was at Watkins Glen decades ago. The afternoon features a full grid of F5000 cars for the main event. These winged, open-wheel machines made by the likes of Lola, Chevron, Lotus and March, were a sensation in the 70s. Drivers like Mario Andretti, Jody Scheckter and Brian Redman are but a few who previously raced F5000.
Prior to Sundays opening ceremonies, spectators are invited to participate in a fan forum with international racing sensation Vic Elford and later an autograph session with both Elford and Rahal.
"Watkins Glen is shaping up to be an amazing weekend," Rahal, the said. "The high caliber of cars entered means the racing will be phenomenal and there are so many attractions away from the track for fans to participate in. I can't wait to celebrate the 70s with everyone at The Glen."
Advance tickets for the full, three-day event are priced at $45. A combined Saturday/Sunday ticket has been set at $35, while a Sunday-only ticket will be $25. Fans can also chose the Rahal Package which combines the Legends of Motorsports' weekend and the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix in September, plus the exclusive opportunity to meet Bobby Rahal on Saturday, June 12 at noon, all for $75.
Paddock access is free and additional options are offered for catered hospitality and sports car corral parking. Watkins Glen International offers a three-day camping pass for $40. A limited number of Pit Road Reserved camping spaces with water and electric hookups are also available for $200. As always, children 15 and under will be admitted free with a ticketed adult. Tickets may be purchased by calling 866-461-7223 or by visiting www.legendsofmotorsports.com or www.theglen.com.

2010 Wednesday June 9: Vintage And Historic Races Are Set For The Weekend Of June 10-13 With HMP Bobby Rahal’s Legends Of Motorsports At Watkins Glen International In New York State, HSR Savannah Historic Races On The Champ Car Circuit At Hutchinson Island, Savannah, Georgia And RMVR Vintage Races At Pueblo Motorsports Park, Colorado Featuring Trans-Am. Spectators and entrants alike will enjoy the unique atmosphere and the cars at the HSR Savannah event featuring hundreds of cars in many classes along with Historic IMSA GT Cars HSR is one of the largest and longest running sanctioning organizations in North America.
            The new HMP Bobby Rahal’s Legends Of Motorsports is a new organization whose goal is to produce lifestyle events built around a vintage racing weekend which are attractive to spectators and selected entrants. The Watkins Glen International road racing circuit is one of the best in North America. Both spectators and entrants really enjoy the town and the circuit.
            RMVR in Colorado has been holding member staffed vintage road races for decades at street and purpose built circuits. They now have a new purpose built circuit just east of Denver, which has been called one of the best in North America. This weekend will have many and varied cars plus the Featured Historic and Vintage Trans-Am races.

2010 Tuesday June 8: Attention Southern California New Auto Racing Track Supporters Please Do Not Come To The Hearing Regarding Fairmont Butte Motorsports Park Scheduled For This Wednesday June 9, 2010. There has been a lawsuit regarding water rights in the Antelope Valley for the last few years. Unfortunately the County of Los Angeles has at this eleventh hour, decided to review all projects in the valley affected by the lawsuit. Consequently our project is being continued for at least sixty days.
            Tom Malloy, the new track organizer, notes that he will keep you informed via email and on the website: http://www.fairmontbuttemotorsportspark.com. Tom extends thanks for all the enthusiast’s support.

2010 Tuesday June 8: Steve Earl’s Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival Had A Full Weekend Of Vintage And Historic Races June 5-6 At Infineon Raceway With Seven Groups Racing Saturday And Six Different Groups Racing On Sunday. Friday was filled with practice sessions for each group. Over 375 entries saluted Steve’s new emphasis on this event. At the events conclusion, Chris MacAllister was awarded this years perpetual Phil Hill Trophy for top overall performance and presentation for his Historic Can-Am McLaren M8F. Also at event’s end Steve Earl announced that the Featured Marque for the 2011 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival would be McLaren.

2010 Friday June 4: The Historic Can-Am Feature July 15-18 At Road America During The SVRA Kohler International Challenge With Brian Redman Entries Are Building Toward An Expected Thirty Or More Historic Can-Am Racing Cars From The 1966-1974 Series. This event is one of the top vintage racing weekends in North America with over 500 vintage and historic racing cars racing in over 12 groups on Sunday. The big Sunday afternoon Historic Can-Am Feature Race is organized for the Historic Can-Am Car Association by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing. All past Can-Am crews, sponsors, drivers, officials are invited to join the current Historic Can-Am car owner/drivers for a weekend of in paddock hospitality in the big HCAA Marquee right in the midst of the Historic Can-Am Car paddock area. There will be several special Historic Can-Am activities and parties. Historic Can-Am entries are going direct to Road America. Entrants along with past participants should direct special questions about the Historic Can-Am Association or the event to HCAA Events Manager Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA). 

2010 Thursday June 3: AutoVino, A Car And Wine Social And Member Club In Menlo Park, California, Racers Lunch Group Has Over 200 Racing And Car Enthusiasts On The Email List For Its Third Wednesday Of Each Month Invite List. Each event has the seating capacity for about 50 attendees. The next event on June 16 will be Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca CEO and General Manager Gill Campbell speaking on the a vision for the future of this legendary road racing circuit and the upcoming August 12-15 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. This annual vintage and historic racing event, the surrounding five classic car auctions, the multiple concours and the many parties spanning two weekends and the week between is one of the top vintage car events in the world. Act now the lunch seating is limited. For Racers Lunch reservations call Tim 650-722-2271 or Buff at 650-533-3809 (CA).

2010 Wednesday June 2: Numerous Vintage Racing And Performance Collector Cars And Racing Automobilia Are On Offer At The June 6th Bonhams Auction During The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Weekend. They include a 1926 Vauxhall with Brooklands racing history, a project 1967 Aston DB6, 1953 Nash Healey, 1959 FIAT Abarth Allemano Roadster, 1958 FIAT Abarth Double Bubble Coupe, 1958 Lancia Aurelia B20, 1964 Elva Mk7, 1985 Ralt RT-4, 1967 Lamborghini Mura, several Austin Healeys, 1957 Corvette Fuel Injected Roadster and much more. To register or for more info visit www.bonhams.com or call Mark Osborn 415-503-3353 (CA).  

2010 Tuesday June 1: Hall Of Fame Racer George Follmer Named Grand Marshal Of Vir Heacock Classic Gold Cup, June 4-6. Legendary road racer George Follmer will be the Grand Marshal of the Heacock Classic SVRA Gold Cup Historic Races scheduled for June 4th thru 6th, 2010. Considered to be one of the most versatile racers ever to sit behind a wheel, Follmer won championships in the Can-Am, SCCA and Trans Am series in the 60s and 70s along with Indy Car and F-1 Car wins. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1999.  
            "George Follmer is one of the very few men that raced successfully in Formula One, IMSA, Indy Cars, NASCAR, SCCA, Trans-Am and the World Endurance Championship series," said Josh Lief, General Manager of VIR.  "He's been a consummate professional and is still regarded as a "driver's driver" by many professional and sportsman racers today."
            "Virginia International Raceway is the most beautiful race course I ever drove," Follmer said upon the announcement of his visit. "I am greatly looking forward to returning there to see how the facility has developed into America's Motorsport Resort."
As Grand Marshal of the annual Heacock Classic SVRA Gold Cup, Follmer will be a welcome additional to what is already one of the most popular vintage race and car show events in the mid-Atlantic. In conjunction with the show, fans will also get to enjoy the OPTIMA Batteries Sprint and Mike Stott/UBS Financial Enduro series races.  With priceless antique automobiles dueling on the historic VIR 3.27 mile circuit, the addition of legendary driver George Follmer as the Grand Marshall will make this a most memorable event.  Contact www.VIRnow.com for additional information and discounted advance tickets. Entrants go to www.svra.com or call 603-640-6165 (NH)

2010 Tuesday June 1: Vintage Races Are Looking Forward To The June 3-6 Long Weekend With Four Vintage And Historic Racing Events Scheduled Coast To Coast Including Those At Virginia International Raceway, Lime Rock Park, Infineon Raceway And Sandia Motorsports Park.
            SVRA holds the big Heacock Classic Gold Cup Races June 3-6 at Virginia International Raceway one of the most picturesque and legendary road racing circuits in North America with its traditional park like setting.
            VSCCA is at Lime Rock Park June 4-5. The Lime Rock circuit is also a traditional road racing circuit surrounded by grass covered hills and alongside a rippling trout stream.
            General Racing’s Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival Races June 4-6 at Infineon Raceway is one of the most challenging road racing circuits in North America. It is set in the rolling hills just north of San Francisco and on the southern edge of Sonoma Wine Country.
            SWMS Race To The Rising Sun June 5-6 at Sandia Motorsports Park a combination oval and road racing circuit near Albuquerque, New Mexico. SWMS has kept vintage racing alive in New Mexico.   

2010 Tuesday June 1: Fan Laps, Glen Club Parties For July 2-4 IZOD IRL At The Glen To Support The International Motor Racing Research Center. From Mark Steigerwald to IRL and Glen Fans  
   Dear Friends & Supporters of the International Motor Racing Research Center,
   The International Motor Racing Research Center is pleased to announce an exciting, once- in-a-lifetime fund raising event called The Hot Lapz Experience as part of the Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen, IZOD IndyCar Series race, July 2-4, 2010. Three separate Hot Lapz Experience packages will be offered on Ebay, starting on Sunday May 16th, over a period of three weeks. The three auction format will allow bidders multiple chances to win one of these exciting packages. Race fans interested in bidding should go to the Ebay website and enter the keyword Hot Lapz for a direct link to each auction as well as additional details.
    Each winner will get three, at-speed, laps around the challenging 3.4 mile Watkins Glen International circuit in race prepared Porsche Cayman, driven by IZOD Indycar Series star  Ryan Hunter-Reay, winner of the 2008 Indycar race at the Glen, and driver of the #37 Team IZOD, Andretti Autosport Dallara

1. Exclusive Crown Royal Club at the Glen VIP event admission tickets with infield parking, access to the pit and garage areas, buffet luncheon and complimentary cocktails  for each winner and  guest. 
2. Three nights of accommodations for each winner and guest at the Glen Motor Inn overlooking beautiful Seneca Lake.
3. A set of four Firestone passenger car or light truck tires for each winner.
4. A evening cocktail cruise on Seneca Lake aboard a private yacht. Participants will be able to view the fireworks display over the scenic Watkins Glen harbor
5. Selected # 37 IZOD racing attire for each of the winners and their guests.
6. In addition, the highest overall bidder in the three auctions will receive two admission tickets to Andretti Autosport Hospitality area for the weekend as a special prize.
7. Invitation to the opening reception for artist Douglas Wilkens' art exhibit, featuring works honoring racing legend AJ Foyt

Please note that transportation to and from Watkins Glen is not included. While many of you are, or were, involved in racing and possibly not interested in bidding on this great package, I am sure that each of you have countless friends, family members and acquaintances who might be. I ask that each of you forward the attached Hot Lapz Experience flier, with a brief note, to those who you think might enjoy this program and encourage them participate in these upcoming auctions on Ebay.

2010 Thursday May 27: The HSR Savannah Historic Races June 10-13 Is A Major Spectator Attraction Held On The Savannah Harbor Racecourse On Hutchinson Island Featuring The Classic GT IMSA Series With Legendary Porsches, Corvettes, Mustangs and Similar Modified Production Sports Cars. There are numerous crowd-pleasing practice sessions, qualifying races, endurance races and feature races for all HSR classes plus motorcycles of the Historic Moto Grand Prix during the weekend. HSR is one of the major historic and vintage race sanctioning clubs in North America. They hold vintage racing weekends at great tracks including Savannah, Daytona, Road Atlanta and Sebring. For Savannah Historic Race Spectator Tickets go to www.savannahhistoricraces.com. Entrants call 404-298-5616 or go to www.hsrrace.com. 

2010 Wednesday May 26: SVRA Has Expanded The Group 10 Eligibility To Include WSC, LMP, GTP, And DP Race Cars Through 2005. They Must Be Period Correct And The Year Of Eligibility Will Be A Rolling Five Years. This SVRA race group has attracted the first IMSA Tube Frame GT cars, SCCA Tube Frame late Trans-Am cars, earlier DP cars and other quick, fast racing cars of the 1980s and 1990s. This change will be in effect for the upcoming Heacock Classic Gold Cup at VIR June 3-6, The Mid Ohio Vintage Grand Prix June 24-27 and the Kohler International Challenge July 15-18 at Road America and the remainder of the 2010 SVRA schedule.
            Questions on specific car acceptability prep guidelines, etc. should be directed to Jack Woehrle, SVRA Technical Director at 803-463-5388 (SC).   

2010 Tuesday May 25: The Southern California Indy/ Hot Rod/ Lakester/ Bonneville Scene Before And After World War Two Is Being Saluted At Indy This Week With The Indy Roadsters Of The 50s On-Track And On Display. Later This Year It Will Be Saluted In July At The Millers At Milwaukee Event And At Pebble Beach Concours With Indy, Hot Rod And Land Speed Car Entrants And At Phoenix International Raceway In October With Historic Champ/ Indy Cars On-Track. Who knows how Southern California became the center of auto racing construction and design at that time. Perhaps it was Harry Miller’s early carburator company and later his famous Miller Indy and Championship Trail Cars all made in Southern California in the early 20th century that started it.     

2010 Monday May 24: The Ninth Annual HSR-West & Auto Club Speedway Southern California Sports Car Festival And Races Are June 25-27 On The Auto Club (California) Speedway Road Racing Circuit And Includes A Special Historic Racing Stock Car Feature Plus A Celebration Of Alfa Romeos’ 100 Years Of Great Sports Cars. There are special racing classes for vintage Formula Fords, Indy Cars, F5000, Formula Atlantic, Big Bore Production Sports Cars, Sports Racing Cars, Small Sports Cars and a new and special start to a new vintage B Sedan/ Under 2 Liter Trans-Am/2.5 Challenge Feature. A special art poster by Hector Cademartori will be available for entrants and the original art auctioned at Saturdays party. Info on tickets and racer entry call Ed Swart HSR-West at 310-750-6933 (CA) or visit www.hsrwestrace.com or www.autoclubspeedway.com     

2010 Friday May 21: HMP Legends Of Motorsports Vintage Auto Racing Weekend And Auto Lifestyle Festival At Barber Motorsports Park In Alabama Launches With Big Crowds For Opening Rally Today. The highly anticipated first event of a four vintage and historic racing series at great road racing circuits presented by Indy 500 winner and current vintage racer, Bobby Rahal, was welcomed by thousands of spectators in nearby Mountain Brook Village. Vintage racing cars drove from that track to the village for a big evening street festival to open the vintage racing weekend. Rahal received the key to the city and enthusiastically thanked the officials and spectators for their support.
            Two days of vintage racing now begin at the Barber Circuit with Mario Andretti as honorary Grand Marshal. Tickets are $45 for the weekend, or $25 per day 12 and under free, with full access to the paddock to talk to the racers and see the cars up close. Tickets and info at www.legendsofmotorsports.com or www.barbermotorsports.com

2010 Friday May 21: The Vintage Auto Racing Activity For June Includes Sixteen Vintage Road Racing Weekends Across North America. Several invite spectators and have several feature races in addition to Sunday races for almost every type and era of vintage sports and racing cars. The vintage and historic cars taking part in these June Features include: Historic Stock Cars, Formula Vees, Indy Lights and marques like Lotus, Porsche and Corvette. All the details are available for the entire year in Victory Lane Magazine published every month and available by subscription and on selected newsstands. Info call Victory Lane Magazine 650-321-1411 (CA).

2010 Thursday May 20: The United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) Seniors Tour Sunday Feature At Pacific Raceway Near Seattle With The Big SOVREN Pacific Northwest Historics July 2-4 Salutes Sports Racing And GT/Production Sports Cars Of 1963-1965. The original SCCA USRRC of 1963-1965 was the first SCCA professional road racing series. Great Sports Racing Cars included those from Lola, Porsche, Lotus, McLaren, Chaparral, Elva and others. GT Production Sports Cars included: Corvette, Jaguar, Porsche, Austin Healey, MG, Triumph, Alfa, Ferrari, Shelby Cobra, Ford Lotus Cortina, Shelby Mustang, Mercedes, Datsun and others. Both types in over and under 2 liter classes are all on the track at the same time just as they often were in the original SCCA USRRC series in 1963 through 1965. For entry or car registration call Pam Shatraw at Victory Lane Magazine. 650-321-1411 (CA).   

2010 Wednesday May 19: The Vintage Sports Car Club And New Jersey Motorsports Park Are Cooperating On A Vintage Racing Weekend May 21-23. All VSCCA vintage racing groups will be on-track. There are also two special groups for non-VSCCA compliant cars: Under Two Liter and Over Two Liter plus Big Bore May 21 is test and tune contact Joe Volpe email jvolpe@njmp.com for fees and entry. Weekend Race Chairman is Roy Maloumian 215-247-3535 x 3 or heirloom23@aol.com the next VSCCA event is June 4-5 at Lime Rock Park. Info visit www.vscca.org  

2010 Tuesday May 18: VRG New Hampshire Vintage Festival May 21-23 Is On The Road Circuit Of New Hampshire Speedway. A full schedule of practices, qualifying races, feature races, and parties will fill this long vintage racing weekend. There is also a novice vintage racers school. The next VRG vintage racing weekend is June 18-20 at Mosport with VARAC’s Vintage Racing Festival. Info www.vrgonline.org   

2010 Tuesday May 18: Corvette Celebrates 50th Anniversary For First LeMans Appearance And Class Win During American LeMans Series Race At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Friday And Saturday May 21-22. In the 1960 LeMans 24 Hour there were four Corvettes entered. The Briggs Cunningham entered Corvette driven by John Fitch and Bob Grossman won its class and finished eighth overall. A Cunningham Team Corvette will be on display during the weekend and team driver Dick Thompson will be on-hand to celebrate in many Corvette functions. Other Corvettes occasionally competed at LeMans through the years since. The factory official team has won six GTS/GT class wins since 2001.
            The current Corvette factory team with two Corvette C6R racing cars will be in the Saturday ALMS 6 Hour Pro Race with Johnny O’Connell, Jan Magnussen in #3 and Oliver Gavin Beretta in #4. There are many special Corvette fan activities including: driver autograph sessions, tech talks, Q & A with Corvette LeMans legends, and more.  There are also Chevrolet ride and drive opportunities. www.mazdaraceway.com and www.americanlemans.com 

2010 Tuesday May 18: Mario Andretti, Vintage And Historic Racers Converge On Barber Motorsports Park May 21-23 For The Big Inaugural HMP Bobby Rahal’s Legends Of Motorsports Vintage Racing And Lifestyle Weekend Saluting Lotus. Mario Andretti, FIA Formula One World Driving Champion driving a Lotus, will be at the Saturday evening gala. Bob Varsha of Speed TV will be the evening emcee. All this will take place in the on-site Barber Motorsports Museum
            The on-track activity will feature invited great vintage and historic racing cars of all types in numerous practice and racing sessions. There will be Sunday Features on this challenging track. Info on HMP and Racers visit www.legendsofmotorsports.com for event and gala tickets go to www.barbermotorsports.com    

2010 Friday May 14: HCAA Historic Can-Am Is The Feature At The SVRA Road America Kohler International Challenge With Brian Redman Vintage And Historic Racing Weekend July 15-18 Salutes “When Excess Was Barely Adequate”. The Can-Am Cars of 1966-1974 were the King Kong racing monsters of their day. Much faster and more powerful than the Stock Cars, Indy Cars or Formula One cars of the period. They were raced by the greatest drivers of the era: Bruce McLaren, Dan Gurney, George Follmer, Parnelli Jones, Brian Redman, Vic Elford, John Surtees, Mark Donohue, Phil Hill, Chuck Parsons, Jackie Oliver, Peter Revson, Denny Hulme and so many more. This was the unlimited rules series where wings, turbos and innovative materials were developed with cars of 1500 hp and speeds of 230 mph.
            They will be back at one of the most legendary and fastest of all the Can-Am road circuits of their day, Road America as the Featured Sunday afternoon historic race with all the festivities, speed and power of a golden era of road racing. This is organized for the Historic Can-Am Association by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing in cooperation with Road America and SVRA. The Historic Can-Am activities are presented by Victory Lane Magazine. Over thirty of these great cars from race car makers including; Lola, McLaren, Porsche, McKee, Genie, Ferrari will be at Road America in a special paddock area adjacent to a big Can-Am Marque containing memorabilia, collectable Can-Am items for sale, Can-Am DVDs, historic Can-Am display cars and a Victory Lane Magazine subscription sign-up table. The Historic Can-Am cars will be on-track for optional Thursday test and tune sessions. Official practice begins with two Friday sessions, a Saturday morning session and a Saturday afternoon qualifying session. All sessions are timed with the times determining the big Sunday afternoon Feature grid order.
            Pre-race festivities are followed by two pace laps and a 30-minute race. A big podium awards and photo session is at the Historic Can-Am display marquee after the event. Historic Can-Am Association info call Pam Shatraw HCAA 650-321-1411 spectators call Road America 800-365-7223 (WI).          

2010 Friday May 14: Gill Campbell CEO and general manager Of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Will Be The Featured Speaker For The June 16th Racers Lunch At AutoVino In Menlo Park, California
            Gill Campbell and her staff are adding new racing events and expanding traditional racing events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.  Gill’s vision for the track and Motorsports events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca grows from a real passion and excitement for auto racing.  This program will be an exciting glimpse into the future.  The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in August will be one of the topics.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is host each year to great racing events and has been since 1957. The road circuit was first built in 1957 by military personnel on Fort Ord in cooperation with SCRAMP, Sports Car Racing Association of Monterey Peninsula, as a replacement site for the road races held at Pebble Beach, which began in 1950. The circuit has been the site of great professional and amateur road races since 1957. Over succeeding decades it has been the site of races from many great series: United States Road Racing, Can-Am, Trans-Am, IMSA GTP and GT, Federation International Motorcycle, American LeMans, Grand-Am and CART. The San Francisco Sports Car Club of America has held regional and national races there since it’s opening. Vintage racing arrived in the late 1960s, first with CSRG then with General Racing and HMSA. An international level of vintage racing was achieved by the 1980s as the Monterey Historics grew to attract worldwide recognition and participation. It has grown into a week long Monterey Auto Festival with five auctions, four concours, numerous marque gatherings and over 150,000 visiting over two weekends and a week every August. Today the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Pre-Reunion will continue and build on that tradition next August from the 7th through the 15th.
            For information on the Racers Lunch or RSVP a reservation contact Tim at 650-722-2171.          

2010 Friday May 14: A Day Of Indy May 30 At The Riverside International Automotive Museum In Riverside, California. The program includes: showing the Indy 500 live with special Indy driver Jerry Grant as an Indy guest, lunch, movies, a no host bar, a raffle and more. Admission is limited to 80 and a $15 donation is requested. Call 951-369-6966 (CA).     

2010 Wednesday May 12: Porsche Will Be The Featured Marque And “Quick Vic” Elford, Porsche Factory Racer, Will Be The Grand Marshal At The June 11-13 HMP Bobby Rahal’s Legends Of Motorsport At Watkins Glen. HMP is a new vintage and historic race and entertainment weekend organizer. At Watkins Glen they have set three days of on-track racing activities and Feature Races plus many special parties, fashion, food and lifestyle activities to attract entrants and spectators. Info at www.legendsofmotorsports.com or www.theglen.com

2010 Monday May 10: Green Racing The R&D Of On-Track Innovations And Fuel Efficiency At 1 P.M. Tuesday May 18 Club Auto Sport San Jose, California Opens Afternoon Seminars On Future Transportation Hosted By Western Auto Journalists Association. Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Are Invited. A full afternoon of expert panel reviews of all aspects of innovative green transportation is scheduled. Representatives from major players in this revolution will be present and participating including: Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Electronic Transportation Center of Silicon Valley Clean Coalition and many new independent auto and tech companies. In addition to the Green Racing Panel there are Panels on Future Transit, Electronic Vehicles and many special displays. A dinner with a special key speaker will be at 6:15 P.M. Advance program and dinner registration at $35 is required email to jon@roscotech.com.      

2010 Monday May 10: The May 14-16 Weekend Will Be Busy For Vintage Racers With Seven Vintage Racing Events At Road Racing Circuits Located Across North America: SVRA is at Road America WI., VRG is at New Hampshire International Motor Speedway, CVAR is at Eagles Canyon Raceway TX., CSRG is at Thunderhill Raceway Park CA., SOVREN is at Pacific Raceways WA., RMVR is at High Plains Raceway CO., and VSCCA is at Virginia International Raceway VA.

2010 Monday May 10: The May 19 At AutoVino In Menlo Park, California Will Feature A Program By Dynamic Auto West On The Racing Corvette Grand Sport, Cobra, And GT40 Era Cars. The 1960s saw the big competition develop between Corvettes and Shelby Ford Cobras with Chevy creating the rare Grand Sports to compete with Shelbys new Cobra and Ford launching their GT40 program to win LeMans. These cars became legendary, rare and valuable. These cars will be discussed along with contemporary replicas of these legends. Cars will be on display. Dynamic Auto West is a dealer for Shelby and Superformance Cars. Call AutoVino to RSVP for the racers lunch 650-533-3809 (CA) www.auto-vino.org

2010 Thursday May 6: The VSCCA Spring Sprints On May 7-8 Will Be At Lime Rock Park. VSCCA opens their Lime Rock series of vintage races for 2010 on Friday and Saturday. The Vintage Sports Car Club of America is North Americas first membership vintage racing organization. The full 2010 season of VSCCA vintage auto events in the North East includes vintage races, vintage rallies, vintage hillclimbs, shows and meetings. www.vscca.org.    

2010 Wednesday May 5: The Next Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Race Is With RMVR At High Plains Raceway May 15-16. All vintage Formula Vee entrants will receive special participation awards from Victory Lane Magazine. To enter contact RMVR by phone at 303-319-3062 (CO) or visit www.rmvr.com.

2010 Monday May 3: The May Issue Of Victory Lane Magazine Is Now Available At Auto Enthusiasts Newsstands And Bookstores Featuring Seven Vintage Racing Weekend Stories And Five Vintage Features About Vintage Racers And Their Cars. This Is The Magazine Most Read By North American Vintage Racers! There are also regular columns from noted journalists including Eoin Young and Rich Taylor. The Vintage Vantage always has interesting viewpoints on the scene. There is much more on Auctions, Rallies, Vintage Scene News, Racing Tech and much more. Call 650-321-1411.     

2010 Friday April 30: Elkhart Lake Historic Race Circuits Preservation Society Planning 60th Anniversary Celebration September 10-12 With VSCDA. 2010 marks the 60th anniversary of open road racing in Elkhart Lake (1950-2010). To commemorate the event, the Preservation Society, in conjunction with the Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association, is planning a grand celebration concurrent with the VSCDA Vintage Race weekend September 10-12. Although plans are still in the formative stage, the tentative schedule calls for a very special HRC Preservation Society member /guest Dinner Social featuring “Old Timers Reunion” honoring and recognizing original car owners, drivers, team members and spectators from the 1950-1952 races on Friday evening September 10th. Saturday events will include a “fun” sports car rally through the beautiful Kettle Moraine Countryside; a “Gathering on the Green” Car Show (in front of the Osthoff Resort) with a special “Concours de Provenance group” group of cars with historic racing provenance (the C Type Jaguar driven by Phil Hill in the 1952 Sheldon Cup and Elkhart Lake Cup races will be one of the featured cars in the Provenance group); a mock tech inspection and a police escorted “reenactment” tour of the historic circuits. A banquet will be held Saturday evening. It is hoped that John Fitch who raced Cunningham’s to victory in 1951 and 1952 will be present as honored guest. Contact Chairman Conrad Barrows with any information you may have. Email cabarrows@hughes.net

2010 Friday April 30: HMP Legends Of Motorsports Historic And Vintage Racing Series Updates Web Site To Be More Useful To Entrants And Spectators. The new site at www.legendsofmotorsports.com has additional event and series information and better navigation said a company spoksman. There are race groups, classes of cars to be accepted, race schedules, car preparation, rules and the 2010 year schedule of vintage racing weekends. The first is at Barber Motorsports Park May 21-23 and salutes Mario Andretti plus Lotus.

2010 Wednesday April 28: The Long Weekend Of April 29-May 2 Will Contain Six Vintage Racing Events At Road Racing Circuits Across North America. VSCDA Spring Break and Races April 29-May 2 is at GingerMan Raceway in Michigan. VRG Jefferson 500 Vintage Races April 30-May 2 is at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia and includes the Marlboro Reunion. The HSR Classic Motorsports Walter Mitty Challenge April 30-May 2 is at Road Atlanta. VARA British Extravaganza Vintage Race May 1-2 is at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, California. SWMS Vintage and Contemporary Races May 1-2 are at Sandia Raceway, New Mexico. 

2010 Monday April 26: The Daytona International Speedway Oval Will Be Completely Repaved After The Coke Zero NASCAR Race July 3rd. This will possibly affect many oval and road racing events during the repaving period expected to last many months. It is not clear if an operable road circuit is available that does not use the oval. More soon.

2010 Thursday April 22: The 2010 Grand Prix de Monaco Historique April 29 Through May 2 Will Again Attract Some Of The Greatest Grand Prix And Formula One Cars Of All Time. From Bugatti to McLarens and Ferraris selected examples from each era will all be on-track for Saturday practice and Sunday feature races. A grid of 1952 Sports Racers will celebrate the one year, 1952, that the Monaco Grand Prix was for Sports Racing Cars. The setting of Monaco, the through the streets circuit in Monte Carlo all combing for a one of a kind experience for vintage racers and spectators. Victory Lane correspondents will be there to bring a full report.   

2010 Tuesday April 20: Victory Lane Magazine Is Receiving Many Congratulations On The 25th Anniversary Issue With Its Reprints Of Western And Eastern Vintage Racing Reports From 1986. We Would Like Our Readers Stories Of Their Start In Vintage Racing, long or short a few years ago or decades ago, it is the stories of the people and their vintage cars, or of seeing a vintage race and realizing that they just have to get involved that we are seeking for publication this anniversary year. Don’t worry about your writing skills we have editors to dress up any article. A stream of memory put on paper is all that is required. Send to editor@victorylane.com or call Dan Davis Publisher at 650-321-1411 (CA) to discuss ideas.

 2010 Monday April 19: The HMSA Vintage Racing Weekend April 24-25 Is At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. HMSA classes will be in action on one of North Americas most legendary road racing circuits. A special invitation is given to vintage Formula Vees for the Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Race one of a group of Formula Vee Feature Races held at ten vintage racing weekends across North America.
            HMSA annually attracts a field of significant vintage Sports Cars, Sports Racing Cars and Formula Cars for its schedule of eight vintage races in the western United States. Phone 818-249-3515 or visit www.hmsausa.com.

2010 Monday April 19: Lotus Cars Expands Partnership With Legends Of Motorsports. Lotus Cars will have increased participation with the Legends of Motorsports Bobby Rahal Signature Events. Lotus, the creators of legendary sports cars and racing cars, will use the Legends of Motorsports event weekends as a platform to display and promote their vehicles to the series’ audience of sophisticated automotive enthusiasts.
            “To have the legendary Lotus brand elect to expand its participation with Legends of Motorsports is a coup,” said series co-founder and former Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal. “Through the years, Lotus has been the architect of so much incredible racing history. Today, with their latest generation of road cars and rekindled presence within racing, they are as exciting and relevant as ever to motorsport fans worldwide.”
            Lotus will make its Legends of Motorsports debut at the series’ inaugural event, May 21-23, at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition to on-track competition, the Barber event will also include entertaining automotive lifestyle events all of which will significantly showcase Lotus Cars.
            A charity gala on the evening of Saturday, May 22, at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum appropriately celebrates international racing hero Mario Andretti, F-1 World Champion in a Lotus, as its honored guest. During the 1978 Formula One season, Andretti and Team Lotus won the Constructors’ and Drivers’ championships employing the ground effects-pioneering Lotus Type 79. The Barber Vintage Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Lotus race cars, two of which were competition-driven by Andretti.
            The Legends of Motorsports weekend at Barber Motorsports Park further champions the Lotus brand by designating it as the Official Marque, including prime display space and warmly welcoming regional Lotus car clubs to the event. On Sunday, May 23, a special all Lotus race will feature multiple generations of Lotus race cars together on track and at speed. The exciting new Lotus Evora will pace the race, the world’s only mid-engine 2+2.
            "The Lotus marque is resurgent, both on the great race tracks of the world in Formula 1 and IndyCar competition and on the great roads of the world with the launch of our all new multiple award-winning Evora," said Lotus Cars USA, Inc. Director of Operations Arnie Johnson. "The high horsepower team at Historic Motorsports Productions have masterminded a way through the Legends of Motorsports series to raise historic racing events to a higher level in North America and these events will provide Lotus the ideal platform to re introduce sports car aficionados to Lotus’ full portfolio of Evora, Elise and Exige sports cars."

2010 Friday April 16: VARA Extravaganza Vintage Races And Festival May 1-2 At Buttonwillow Raceway Park, California Invites Vintage Racers, British Street Cars And Spectators. This annual event attracts a large turnout of Sports Cars for a weekend of vintage racing from such names as Lotus, MG, Austin, Triumph, Healey, Bentley, Austin-Healey, Lagonda, Jowett, Lola, Crossle, Merlyn, Surtees, Jaguar, Aston Martin and more. Owners of British Street Cars are invited for on-track tours and participation in many marque car corrals.
            There are also special races and festivities for Pre War vintage racing cars. These include a period dress contest, special grids and more.
            The event has been covered by local radio and TV stations. For entry or info call 800-280-8272 or go to www.vararacing.com

2010 Friday April 16: Michael L. Amalfitano Collection Of Sports And Sports Racing Cars, Including Significant Competition Porsches Will Be Offered At Auction During The August 12-13 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction In Carmel Valley, California During the Monterey Auto Festival Week. World-class racing cars featured in this well-known collection include a fine example of the mighty Porsche 917. It is currently configured in its Interserie racing (European Can-Am) Spyder. It was raced in this form back in period and in several Historic Can-Am Association features whereit won its class. This 5.4-liter flat 12-cylinder, air-cooled projectile began life in Porsche 917K Coupe form sporting the illustrious blue-and-orange Gulf Oil livery of the JW Automotive Racing Team. It was campaigned by them in the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans race, co-driven by David Hobbs and multiple World Champion-winning motorcycle racer Mike "The Bike" Hailwood. During the race the car was crashed by Hailwood who walked back to the pits carrying the steering wheel. He was greeted by the Gulf-JW Teams famously forbidding principal John Wyer, who asked, "Hello Michael, is that what came off or is that all that's left?" Hailwood never drove for the team again.
The damaged Porsche 917 was returned to the factory in Stuttgart, Germany, where its chassis frame was repaired and subsequently re-issued into private customer hands in its present, open Spyder form for Interserie racing.
            Also featured from the Amalfitano collection will be:
            The 1967 Porsche 910 Prototype Coupe driven by Gerhard Mitter to lead the 1967 Nrburgring 1000 km A rare 3.0-liter flat-8, 1969 Porsche 908 Flounder Spyder A 1975 Porsche RSR A 1988 Porsche 962 Prototype Additionally, hard-to-find Porsche-related spare parts and memorabilia will be offered for sale without reserve.
            Mark Osborne, Bonhams Head of Motoring Department, says: "Year after year at Quail Lodge we strive to present the most exciting cars attainable to our discerning and loyal clientele. The consignment of unmolested automobiles and collections fresh-to-the-market-place is a Bonhams signature, and this year will be no different. If you are considering the consignment of a pedigree motorcar, there is a no more knowledgeable or more professional team than our specialists at Bonhams, and there is a no more opportune forum than our auction in Carmel."
In addition to the Amalfitano Porsches, early consignments include an exceedingly rare 7.1-liter 1930 supercharged Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SS Sports Tourer and a 1908 Thomas Flyer 4-60 Model F Tourer.
            For the first time in its 13-year history, Bonhams annual Auction of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia will take place over two days, August 12-13, at Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, California.
            For Bonhams Auction info call 415-391-4000 in San Francisco, California.

2010 Thursday April 15: The Monthly Racers Lunch Program April 21 at Autovino in Menlo Park California is Vintage Production Sports Cars – Low Cost, Fun Vintage Racing a presentation and discussion by Don Racinge of Mini Mania. “It is more fun to drive a low powered car fast than to drive a high powered car slow” said an anonymous racer long ago. Small production Sports Cars offer a friendly lower cost way of getting into vintage racing. They are also able to competitively race in the “The True Spirit of Vintage Racing.”
           Many such cars can be vintage raced with only minimum reliability and safety additions. The ideal car to illustrate this is the Austin Healey Sprite, the MG Midget, the Mini Cooper or similar cars. Don Racine will talk about his many experiences of vintage racing and race prepping of such cars.
           The presentation will be by Don Racine founder and president of Mini Mania, and a long time vintage racer of small production Sports Cars and Sports Racing cars. A question and answer period will follow. The doors open at 11:30 for a no-host bar with Woodside Wine. A buffet lunch starts at 12:00 noon. The program begins at 12:30 and lasts 30 minutes followed by the question and answer period.
           Admission by advance reservation is $20. RSVP ASAP please phone 650-847-1488(CA). For club info please go to www.autovino.org
           Autovino is located at 205 Constitution Drive just off Marsh Road and Interstate 101 in Menlo Park California, 30 miles south of San Francisco. AutoVino is a car and wine enthusiast lifestyle club with a 100 car display area, club area equipped with a racing simulator, and on-site Woodside Winery, Wine lockers, cigar room, and racing display.

2010 Thursday April 15: Vintage Auto Racing Action The Weekend Of April 16-18 Is In Colorado With RMVR, Oklahoma With CVAR And California With HSR-West. RMVR has their season opening Vintage Racing School and Races at the new High Plains Raceway just east of Denver. CVAR holds their annual Mike Stephens Classic Vintage Races at Hallett Raceway near Tulsa. HSR-West holds a vintage racing weekend in cooperation with the Shelby Club at Thunderhill Raceway Park some two hours drive north-east of San Francisco.  

2010 Wednesday April 14: The Next Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Race Is With HMSA Vintage Races At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca April 24-25. There will be special Vintage Formula Vee participation awards supplied by Victory Lane Magazine. for all Vintage Formula Vees Enter with the host club HMSA. Call Chris at 818-249-3515 (CA). Or go to www.hmsausa.com or email info@hmsausa.com  

2010 Tuesday April 13: International Motor Racing Research Center At Watkins Glen To Honor Bill Milliken at 99th Birthday Party April 17 William F. Milliken, a founding member of road racing in Watkins Glen, a pioneer in automotive and aeronautical engineering and an author of several very technical books on racing cars and their systems will be the man of the hour at the festivities on Saturday, April 17. 

The public is invited to the event that will begin with a reception at 1 p.m. A program featuring accolades from some of Milliken’s friends and fans will begin at 3 p.m. The Racing Research Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St., Watkins Glen, New York. “We are so honored that Bill will be celebrating his 99th birthday with us. He has been a great friend of Watkins Glen and now the Center since the earliest days of racing here. This party is an opportunity for the local community and his friends from everywhere to thank him for all that he has done for us,” said J.C. Argetsinger, president of the Racing Research Center.

Milliken was born on April 18, 1911, in Old Town, Maine, and today lives in the Buffalo, NY, area.

He was one of the earliest members of the Sports Car Club of America and competed in more than 100 post-World War II races. In Watkins Glen, he served as head of the Rules Committee, including for the first race on Oct. 2, 1948. It was in that first race through the streets that Milliken sealed his fame in Watkins Glen, rolling his Type 35A Bugatti in a section of the original circuit known today as “Milliken’s Corner.” He crawled out from under the wreckage, uninjured, to the cheers of the gathered crowd.

In his racing career he drove a variety of cars, including Bugattis and the Four Wheel Drive Miller, at Watkins Glen, Pike’s Peak, Sebring and other tracks for 15 years. He served a term as chief steward for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix races at Watkins Glen.

With Cameron R. Argetsinger, founder of racing in Watkins Glen, Milliken was in the first group inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2005. He served as vice president and as a member of the SCCA Contest Board and was elected to the first SCCA Board of Directors. He also wrote the first set of SCCA General Competition Rules.

A 1934 graduate of MIT, Milliken worked in the aircraft industry for 20 years in analysis, wind tunnel and flight testing. From 1944, he was managing director at Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, retiring as the head of the Transportation Research Division, which he founded. Milliken Research Associates was created in 1976 as a foundational research asset to the automotive and auto racing industries. He remains active in MRA, which is now run by his son, Douglas L. Milliken. Milliken's automotive innovations have earned him the highest engineering honors, and his technical books are required reading for automotive engineers and students. “Equations of Motion - Adventure, Risk and Innovation,” is Milliken’s autobiography, published in 2006 by Bentley Publishers.

For more information about the celebration of Milliken’s accomplishments, contact the International Motor Racing Research Center at (607) 535-9044. The Center’s website is at http://www.racingarchives.org.

2010 Tuesday April 13: Jason Len, Vintage Racer And Owner Of XK’s Unlimited Invites Vintage Car And Motorcycle Enthusiasts To The Event 'MS Fund Raising Car & Motorcycle Show And Arts and Crafts Sale In Arroyo Grande, California. The event time is April 18, 2010 from 10am to 4pm at Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grandeand organized by Jason Len. "This is our third year of a fun event for a great cause. All cars and motorcycles welcome. A day of show, BBQ, music, and an arts and crafts sale. Open to all motorcycles, classics, customs, cafe racers, sport bikes. etc. 100% of all funds raised to Muscular Sclerosis research." Email Jason or see more details and RSVP on    Central Coast Rider for more information and an entry form. camplen@aol.com or http://centralcoastrider.ning.com/events/ms-fund-raising-car. 

2010 Monday, April 12: The Monthly Racers Lunch Program April 21 at Autovino in Menlo Park California is Vintage Production Sports Cars – Low Cost, Fun Vintage Racing a presentation and discussion by Don Racinge of Mini Mania. “It is more fun to drive a low powered car fast than to drive a high powered car slow” said an anonymous racer long ago. Small production Sports Cars offer a friendly lower cost way of getting into vintage racing. They are also able to competitively race in the “The True Spirit of Vintage Racing.”
           Many such cars can be vintage raced with only minimum reliability and safety additions. The ideal car to illustrate this is the Austin Healey Sprite, the MG Midget, the Mini Cooper or similar cars. Don Racine will talk about his many experiences of vintage racing and race prepping of such cars.
           The presentation will be by Don Racine founder and president of Mini Mania, and a long time vintage racer of small production Sports Cars and Sports Racing cars. A question and answer period will follow. The doors open at 11:30 for a no-host bar with Woodside Wine. A buffet lunch starts at 12:00 noon. The program begins at 12:30 and lasts 30 minutes followed by the question and answer period.
           Admission by advance reservation is $20. RSVP ASAP please phone 650-847-1488(CA). For club info please go to www.autovino.org
           Autovino is located at 205 Constitution Drive just off Marsh Road and Interstate 101 in Menlo Park California, 30 miles south of San Francisco. AutoVino is a car and wine enthusiast lifestyle club with a 100 car display area, club area equipped with a racing simulator, and on-site Woodside Winery, Wine lockers, cigar room, and racing display.

2010 Friday April 9: West Coast Stock Car Hall Of Fame Is Having Their Annual Induction & Dinner On Friday, July 2, 2010 At The Azusa Greens Country Club in Azusa, CA (LA Area). There is only room for 250 so send in your entry. Contact Dusty Brandel 818-842-2005 or Ken Clapp 925-552-9887 or visit westcoaststockcarhalloffame

2010 Friday April 9: Historic Sportscar Racing, HSR, Walter Mitty Races April 30-May 2 At Road Atlanta Are The Longest Running Annual HSR Vintage And Historic Racing Spectator Weekend. Road Atlanta is one of North America’s legendary, challenging road circuits for racers and one of the best for spectators. It is located about an hour’s drive north of Atlanta in the rolling hills near Gainsville and the Chateau Elan Resort and wine vineyards. The track has been the site of past and current great racing weekends. All HSR vintage auto racing events feature extensive track time for practice and qualifying and featured short races for all classes plus a full schedule of vintage and historic car endurance races. Call HSR at 404-288-5616 or visit http://www.hsrrace.com.

2010 Friday April 9: The Chaparral Gallery Of The Petroleum Museum In Midland Texas Will Host A Big “Racing In The Roaring Sixties” Festival Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1, 2010. Highlights include Friday, the grand opening of a Ford GT40 Mark IV exhibit; celebrating Ford’s 3rd LeMans win. Also celebrated will be Chaparrals FIA campaign in Europe in the 1960s. Chaparral live drives, Autograph sessions with Chaparral creator and racer Jim Hall and an evening cocktail reception and gala dinner including a dinner program of “A conversation with Jim Hall, road and oval racing legend and Dan Davis, publisher of Victory Lane and Vintage Oval Racing Magazines” On Saturday there will be Super Car drives, live drives with Jim Hall, Autograph sessions with Jim Hall, a West Texas Cruisers show and shine session. Net proceeds of the big fund racing weekend will benefit the Chaparral Gallery, a 501(c) 3 non profit educational institution which seeks to motivate youth into engineering. All the Chaparral types are housed in the Chaparral Gallery including winners from the Can-Am USRRC, FIA World Manufactures Championship Race, The Indy 500 and the US Championship Trail. The Chaparral Gallery is located just outside Midland, Texas next to Interstate 20 west near where all the Chaparrals were designed, tested and built.
            For tickets, donation sponsor and general information call 432-683-4403 and also visit www.petroleummuseum.org.

2010 Thursday April 8: SOVREN Defrost Kickoff Vintage Auto Races April 10-11 At Pacific Raceway Near Seattle Is The 2010 Opener For This Northwest Vintage Racing Club. Pacific Raceway is located some 25 miles south of Seattle in the midst of fir and pine tree covered rolling hills. It has hosted many pro and club races since the early 1960s including USRRC, Trans-Am Continental Grand Prix and SCCA regional and national championship races. SOVREN will visit Pacific Raceway again in May and for the big July Independence Day Pacific Northwest Historics featuring a Sunday USRRC Seniors Tour Feature with Alfa as the featured marque. Call 425-277-3177 or visit www.sovren.org (WA).  

2010 Thursday April 8: VSCCA Vintage Races Are On The Pocono Raceway North Road Racing Course For A Full Weekend Of Vintage Auto Racing. This Pennsylvania facility has been a favorite for Northeastern racers for decades. VSCCA is the first vintage racing club in North America to be established. It has set a standard for emphasizing Pre-War, 1940s, 1950s Vintage and Historic Racing Cars. Recently they have selectively expanded acceptance into selected 1960s Vintage Production, Formula and Sports Racing cars.   

2010 Thursday April 8: The VARA High Desert Challenge Vintage Races April 10-11 At Willow Springs Raceway Invites VMC Member Club License Holders To Join The VARA Regulars For A Great Spring Weekend Of Vintage And Historic Racing. Spectators Are Invited. Willow Springs Raceway is located near the legendary Edwards Air Force Base in the high desert country near Lancaster, CA. In the spring the desert bursts with flowers an appropriate welcome to the bursting enthuasium of vintage races for this annual VARA vintage racing weekend. In addition to a complete schedule of short races for all classes of vintage production Sports Cars, Formula Cars and Sports Racing Cars, there is a Production Car two-hour enduro. Liberal track time, sportsmanlike vintage competition and a great Saturday night party are regular attributes of this event. Call 800-280-8272 (CA).    

2010 Thursday April 8: HSR-West Vintage Racing Weekend At Thunderhill Raceway April 16-18 Is A Joint Racing Weekend With The Shelby Club Each With Separate Grids. Thunderhill Raceway is one of the West Coast’s most highly regarded racing facilities. The track is long and flowing with a mixture of turns and a well maintained surface with good runoffs. It is an ideal track for early season test and tune to prepare for a variety of road circuits. Ed Swart HSR-West president invites license holders from all VMC clubs to enter and enjoy. There will be two vintage run groups, a Production Car group and a Formula Car/Sports Racer group. Friday evening there is an at-track BBQ welcome party. On Saturday and Sunday HSR-West offers generous track time with a Saturday vintage cool off get together for the vintage entrants and crews. Late entries accepted without penalty. Call Ed Swart at 310-750-6933 (CA). 

2010 Wednesday April 7: CSRG Vintage Races April 9-11 At Infineon Raceway Features Alfa. About 250 vintage and historic racing cars will be participating and racing during the three-day weekend with feature races on Sunday. Spectators are invited at $20 for the weekend, 12 and under $10.

2010 Tuesday April 6: Thirty-Eight Historic Formula One Racing Cars Have Been Accepted For The Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion August 12-15 To Celebrate The 60th Anniversary Of The FIA Historic Formula One World Championship. Dan Gurney was the only American to build and drive to a win in a FIA Formula One World Championship Race in a car of his own companies design. Fittingly he is the honorary Grand Marshal of the event and the cars he raced and built are featured. Several rare and unique historic F1 Cars will be on-track. These include: the 1976 six wheel Tyrrell P34, the 1976 Lotus 77 driven to a win by Mario Andretti, a 1967 Lotus 49, the revolutionary monocoque car that introduced the V8 Cosworth DFV which won its first time out at Zandvoort. The legendary Ferrari F.1 cars will include the 1969 Ferrari 312, the 1970 Ferrari 312B with the Boxer Flat 12 engine, and a 1980 Ferrari 312T5.
            Also on the program is a Feature celebrating another, earlier era of open-wheel road racing that of Grand Prix Racing. The Bugatti Grand Prix will have some 40 Bugattis.
            Spectator tickets are available by calling 1-800-327-7322 or visit www.mazdaraceway.com     

2010 Monday April 5, 2010: SVRA Vintage and Historic Auto Racing Weekend April 8-11 at Roebling Road near Savannah Georgia is attracting significant early entries from 1953 through 1974. These include a 1953 MGTD driven by Steve Konsin. This is the type of production sports car that entered SCCA races in huge numbers in the early 1950s. A 1956 Lotus Eleven LeMans is entered by Glen Stephens. These low quick cars dominated the small bore sports racing classes at road races around the world in the mid 1950s. An American designed 1959 Devin SS-Chevy is entered by Scott Zerby. These sophisticated front engined cars are now some of the most rapid of the vintage late 1950s sprts racers. An example of the sophisticated mid engined American designed and built Bobsey Sports Racing cars is the 1974 Bobsy SR6 entered by Larry Wilson.
        All vintage and historic entered autos are eligible for the two hour plus Friday afternoon Enduro Race. This includes a modified Vintage LeMans start.
        For entrant info call SVRA 603-640-6165(NH) or visit www.svra.com

2010 Friday April 2: The next Victory Lane Formula Vee Festival Race is schedule during the weekend of April 9-11 with DVCA at Virginia International Raceway.
        A large field of Vintage Formula Vees present at VDCA events which emphasize both fun competition and the social side of a vintage racing weekend. This event is held on a historic road racing circuit located in a park-like rolling countryside near Danville Virginia. This is not only a great, flowing, challenging road circuit but has gained accolades as one of the most beautiful in North America with excellent facilities. To enter contact VDCA Phone 561-622-7554(FL) or visit www.vintagedrive.com

2010 Friday April 2: The Victory Lane Formula Vee Festival Group Of Vintage Races At Road Racing Circuits Across North America Has Just Added Two Events Bringing The Total To Ten Features. There are multiple classes for F-Vee Formula cars from all years. Each entrant receives a participation award. The features are sponsored by Victory Lane Magazine for the Vintage Formula Vee Association. The schedule is. 
March 13-14 With HMSA, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, California
April 9-11 With VDCA, Virginia International Raceway, Danville, Virginia
April 24-25 With HMSA, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California
May 15-16 With RMVR, High Plains Raceway, Denver, Colorado
July 16-18 With VRCBC, Mission Raceway, Vancouver, Canada
July 24-25 With VSCDA, Autobahn, Joliet, Illinois
August 19-22 With HR, Hearland Park, Topeka, Kansas
September 4-6  With SOVREN,  Portland International Raceway, Oregon  
September 11-12  With VARA Octoberfest, Buttonwillow Raceway, California
October 1-3 with CVAR, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Enter direct with the host club more information Call Victory Lane Magazine
Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2010 Tuesday March 30: Preliminary Agreement Has Been Reached By The Historic Champ/Indy Car Association To Hold A Special HCICA Historic Champ/Indy Car Event At Chicagoland Speedway During The IRL Race Happening Friday And Saturday, August 27-28, 2010. The event would be in anticipation of, to build spectator excitement for, and to gauge spectator and sponsor interest in a full series of traditional Victory Lane Historic Champ/Indy Car Showcases in future years at Chicagoland. The remaining details should be in place in the next few weeks. This event is anticipated to be a five or six car “Parade of History” Indy Car display in a marquee very accessible to fans near the grandstands. The cars would have one or two exhibition laps on Friday and Saturday during special parade times selected to be in front of full grandstands. There will be special press functions and historic entrant functions to increase publicity. Entrants will have special attendance awards. This event will be organized for HCICA by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing. To be considered for entry invite for this HCICA event, call Pam Shatraw, Event Manager 650-321-1411 (CA).

2010 Tuesday March 30: The April 2010 Issue Of Victory Lane Magazine Marks 25 Years Since The First Issue Was Printed April 1986 And Continues To Be All About The Vintage Racing And Events Scene. The April 2010 issue has reprints of several 1968 race reports including one at Laguna Seca and one at Lime Rock. Victory Lane Magazine is still the only monthly vintage and historic racing news magazine that reports on all the vintage road racing events in North America complete with results. There are also reports on other vintage auto activities such as concours, shows, rallies and more such as museums, people, and collections. To subscribe call 650-321-1411 (CA).

2010 Thursday March 25: Victory Lane Formula Vee Festival Race April 9-11 With VDCA Is At Virginia International Raceway Near Danville Virginia During Their Vintage Racing Weekend. VDCA has been a big booster of Vintage Formula Vees and attracts big grids. Mike Jackson founder of VDCA has been one of the first to encourage the formation of this national group of vintage F-Vee Feature Races. There will be participation awards for all F-Vee entrants from Victory Lane Magazine the title sponsor for these races. Contact VDCA about the VIR event phone 561-622-7554 (FL) or visit http://www.vintagedrive.com/ For other Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival races call Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing Pam Shatraw Events Manager 650-321-1411 or visit http://www.vintageformulav.com/

2010 Wednesday March 24: The Legends Of Riverside Film Festival And Bench Racing Gathering Featuring Carroll Shelby Begins Friday March 26 And Runs Through Sunday March 28 At The Riverside International Automotive Museum. Films from racing history include, Sound Of Speed, The Racing Scene, Circuit, Formula One, Comparo, Dirty Mary-Crazy Larry, Dorf Goes Racing, High Gear, and more on the entire world of auto racing including both oval and road racing.
           Shelby participated in them all, either as driver or car owner-builder. His career included a dominance of high profile SCCA road races in the 1950s as a Ferrari driver, creator of the Cobra and GT350 including an FIA Manufactures Championship in 1965, builder of Indy Turbine Cars, founder of All American Racers with Dan Gurney and more. For details and tickets go to www.legendsofriverside.com

2010 Tuesday March 23: HSR-West Spring Historic Races March 27-28 At Willow Springs International Raceway Opens The Season For This Southern California Vintage Racing Club. All HSR-West Challenge Series begin at this race and 2009 Challenge Series Awards will be presented.
            A good big bore production car turnout is expected to be featured. Call HSR-West 310-750-6933 (CA)   

2010 Monday March 22: The Historic Can-Am Feature At The Road America Kohler International Challenge With Brian Redman Vintage Races July 15-18, 2010 Will Salute The Unlimited, Awesome Horsepower Sports Racing Group 7 Cars Of 1966-1974 “An Era When Horsepower Was Barely Adequate.” The weekend will also salute Mark Donohue, Can-Am Champion in 1973 and USRRC Champion in 1967-1968 in Group 7 Cars, and the many cars he raced. He was also an Indy 500 winner and Trans-Am Champion.
The big, loud historic Can-Am cars have hit speeds as high as 230 mph on Road America’s long front straight. They thrilled and excited huge spectator crowds back in the day and have again proved to do so at many vintage and historic HCAA features since 1990. More historic Can-Am cars are expected to be at Road America in 2010 than were in the starting grids back in the day when racers, including Dan Gurney, Denny Hulme, Brian Redman, Mark Donohue, Bruce McLaren, Parnelli Jones, Jim Hall, George Follmer, Chuck Parsons, Tony Dean, Chris Amon, Scooter Patrick, Charlie Kemp, Hurley Haywood, Sam Posey, David Hobbs, Jackie Oliver, John Surtees, Vic Elford and other greats competed.
There will be Historic Can-Am practice Thursday, practice and qualifying Friday and Saturday and the big Sunday afternoon HCAA Can-Am feature. There will be a special historic Can-Am paddock with a big Historic Can-Am marquee with all sorts of Can-Am history and memorabilia. This will also be the site of autograph sessions by past Can-Am racers.
The Historic Can-Am car Association now has over 130 vintage owner/drivers of 1966-1974 historic Can-Am cars on their registry. The registry also has hundreds of past Can-Am participants registered.
For spectator tickets visit www.roadamerica.com or call 800-365-7223. For Historic Can-Am entry info call HCICA Pam Shatraw Events Manager or Dan Davis Chairman 650-321-1411 (CA)

2010 Friday March 19: Mario Andretti F.1 World Champion Driver in a Lotus and an Indy 500 winter honored at HMP Bobby Rahal’s Legends of Motorsports Vintage Racing Weekend May 20-23 at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham Alabama. HMP is creating a weekend of vintage and historic racing plus numerous special events to attract spectators and vintage racing entrants to the first of four vintage and historic racing weekends in 2010.
           This vintage road racing event will salute Lotus which is a theme of the on site motorsports museum and its racing car collection. Special Lotus displays and races are part of the developing schedule. For more information go to LEGENDSOFMOTORSPORTS.com

2010 Thursday March 18: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Vintage And Historic Race Car Acceptances Are Delivered With An Expanded Schedule Of Track Time. Vintage and historic racers and fans have been requesting more on-track action for the mid-August vintage race weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. For the August 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Nineteen race groups will show off the world’s finest historic race cars. The paddock space has been re-designed for greater efficiency to accommodate the increased number of race groups and participants. An additional day of practice has been added, treating fans to four days of racing starting Thursday, August 12 and ending Sunday evening August 15. Dan Gurney and the cars he raced and built will be the focus theme.

“Starting Thursday, the sounds of historic race cars will fill the air here at the race track,” explained Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “Our competitors and fans will be immersed in an unbelievable array of race and sports cars, motorsport legends and camaraderie.”

Among the many significant and historically-correct cars entered this year are the 1964 Ian Walker Racing ‘Gold Bug’ Lotus 26R which Jimmy Clark drove along with the 1959 Ferrari Testa Rosa that Phil Hill and Pete Lovely once raced. Besides numerous Eagles, Dan Gurney’s Cobra Daytona Coupe, which he raced in 1965 at Le Mans, will be competing as will Gurney’s 1960 Maserati Birdcage. It was this Camoradi Team car that Stirling Moss, Carroll Shelby and Gurney all won races in. The 1960 Arciero Bros Inc. Lotus 19 with 27 starts and 10 wins with drivers Dan Gurney, Bobby Unser, Jim Clark and Phil Hill will be in the paddock along with a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda also driven by Dan Gurney. The 1974 Alfa Romeo FIA prototype which won the 1975 World Championship of Makes, a recently restored 1967 Porsche 910 raced by Hans Herrmann and Jo Siffert and a 1969 Ford Boss 302 Mustang raced by George Follmer will be amongst the many significant cars racing during the weekend.

The Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) is the sanctioning body providing all of the rules, regulations and technical inspection for the Pre-Reunion and Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Their staff, stringent rules and procedures will ensure a safe and fun environment for the race participants.

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is about bringing together authentic race and sports cars that are rarely seen on track and honoring the people who made them famous. This year, the event is honoring one of the true legends of motorsports– Dan Gurney – the Cars He Built, the Cars He Drove. Fans will be treated to a feature display of Gurney Eagle Racing Cars: Formula 1, Indy cars, IMSA GTP prototypes, Can-Am and Trans-Am machines.

This year’s featured races are Formula 1, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year; Trans-Am; and for the first time ever, Stock Cars (with drum brakes) that competed between 1959 and 1975. Additionally, there will be a dedicated grid of Bugatti race cars in the Bugatti Grand Prix, with entries coming from as far away as Australia, France, Germany and Switzerland.

If race fans and history buffs are still looking for more, the Pre-Reunion on August 7-8 will be open to the public for the first time. The Pre-Reunion is a relaxed weekend for the competitors to prepare for their Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion races. The drivers get valuable track time to shake down their cars, test tires, and car set-up and have fun with their fellow competitors.

Formerly known as the Monterey Historic Automobile Races®, the event is now produced exclusively by SCRAMP (Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula), a not-for-profit 501(C)4 corporation established in 1957. A professional staff is supported by thousands of community volunteers and a volunteer board of directors who are the backbone of every event.

For Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion tickets, Pre-Reunion information and additional details, please visit www.Mazdaraceway.com or call 800-327-7322.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s world-class 2010 racing schedule includes the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patrón May 21-23, the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring MotoGP World Championship July 23-25, the Pre-Reunion August 7-8 and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 12-15.Wednesday March 17: The Appearances Of Oval Racing Legend Richard Petty As Honorary Chairman At The 15th Annual Amelia Island Concours And Associated Seminars Plus The Saturday Night Gala Dinner March 12,13,14 Attracted A Huge Spectator Attendance. Spectators were treated to over 350 Classic, Performance and Racing Cars spread out Sunday on the exceptional grounds of the Golf Club at Summer Beach adjacent to the Ritz Carlton. A Friday morning seminar was held on automotive design by design heads at GM, Chrysler and Ford. Racing seminars on the many Porsche 917 victories and its development was Friday afternoon. A Gathering Of The Greats seminar with Don Garlits, Carroll Shelby and Richard Petty entertained an overflow crowd Saturday, late morning. The big RM Auction Saturday attracted a record crowd and according to Victory Lane’s auction reporter and analyst, saw most sales at good value with a very good sell through. There will be more news here soon on this and the 2011 event and a full detailed report in Victory Lane Magazine’s May issue.     

2010 Tuesday March 16: News Update: The Regular Third Wednesday Of Each Month Autovino Racers Lunch Wednesday March 17 Will Feature Ken Vendley’s Video Presentation On The 2008 Grand Prix Historique Monaco As A Preview Of The 2010 Event, Plus A Video On The 2009 Mille Miglia Retrospective. The location is 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park California just off freeway 101 at Marsh Road. Lunch is $20 at the door but RSVP as soon as possible to Buff at cell phone 650-533-3809 (CA) or Tim at 650-722-2171 or email tim@autovino.org. The doors will open at 11:30 and the lunch begins at 12 noon. The program is from 12:30-1:00 P.M. 
            Ken Vendley travels every year to Europe attending the Mille Miglia, auto racing museums, racing car companies, auctions, and every other year the Monaco historic races. His reports appear in Victory Lane Magazine.  

2010 Friday March 12: Racers Lunch to Feature vintage racing and car artist and enthuiasts Ken Vendley as he shares some of his globe trotting car focused adventures. March 17, 2010 At AutoVino 205 Constitution Dr. Menlo Park CA 94025. Lunch starts at noon and program will be completed by 1:00pm. For tickets or information contact Buff at 650-533-3809.

2010 Thursday March 11: The Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Races 2010 Season Has Eight Features At Vintage Auto Racing Weekends Across North America. The first is at the HMSA vintage auto racing event This weekend. The HMSA event has only a small number of F-Vees but expects at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Vintage Racing Weekend April 24-25. HMSA www.hmsausa.com
            The VDCA vintage auto racing weekend April 9-11 will host a Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Race and expects a very large F-Vee entry. Contact VDCA 561-622-7554 or visit www.vintagedrive.com  

2010 Wednesday March 10: The Saturday RM Auction On The Grounds Of The Ritz-Carlton During The Amelia Island Concours Weekend March 12,13,14 Has Many Vintage Racing Cars And Is A Big Highlight Of The Event. The Friday car preview in a big marquee on the expansive lawn is an opportunity to examine the offerings as well as meet and greet friends. There are many vintage racing cars, several oval racing cars and many classics on offer. RM Auctions has a preview party in the adjacent marquee early Friday evening and is open to catalog holders, those offering cars, Amelia Island Concours judges and press. Info call 519-352-4575 or go to www.rmauctions.com.

2010 Tuesday March 9: Legendary Racing Driver Stirling Moss Is Recovering From An Elevator Accident In His Home. He has broken ankles and other injuries and is receiving treatment in a London hospital. His many travel and appearance schedules are on hold pending his expected full recovery in a couple of months.
            Stirling began racing in Formula 500 cars in the 1940s and was soon winning in every type of racing from Salon Cars, Production Sports Cars, Sports Racing Cars and Formula One. He strove to race British Cars in the early 1950s and turned down a factory Ferrari F.1 contract. However, in 1954 and 1955 he raced alongside Fangio in the Mercedes Factory Team for the Formula One World Drivers Championship and the World Sports Racing Car Championship. His epic drive with Dennis Jenkenson to win the 1955 Mille Miglia added to the legend. His very competitive drive on the big Monza Oval in the Eldorada Ice Cream Special Maserati against the more powerful Indy Off Roadsters in the 1958 Race of Two Worlds showed he also could have been competitive in the world of oval racing. He was always in contention for the F.1 Championship and was widely regarded as the greatest driver who never won it. He retired from racing after a racing incident in 1962. He has been very active in vintage and historic racing all over the world in recent years.     

2010 Tuesday March 8: The HCICA Historic Champ/Indy Cars Were On The Big Two-Mile Oval Each Day Friday, Saturday, Sunday March 5,6,7. Two thirty-minute on-track sessions, at reasonable speed, no pace cars were scheduled each day. They all took place except for a rained out Saturday afternoon session. The Open Wheel Cars included Indy Roadsters of the 1950s and early 1960s, mid-engined Indy Cars of the 1970s and 1980s, and some Pre-World War Two Indy Cars. By invitation there were Sprint Cars requiring push starts in a trial for consideration in two separate grids for future HCICA features. The event was organized by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing for the Historic Champ/Indy Car Association, Dan Davis Chairman, Pam Shatraw Events Manager, phone 650-321-1411 (CA).     

2010 Thursday March 4: HMP Bobby Rahal’s Legends Of Motorsports vintage and historic auto racing season opens May 15-16 at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. The new vintage race organization will salute Lotus Cars with special races and events along with grids of several types of cars. The goal of the new organization is to create high profile, spectator attracting vintage and historic race weekends, which will be televised. There are now five events on the HMP 2010 schedule: May 15-16 Barber Motorsports Park, June 11-13 Watkins Glen International Raceway, July 8-11 Circuit Mont Tremblant, December 3-5 Sebring Race Circuit. 

2010 Wednesday March 3: The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Is March 12-14 At The Ritz-Carlton And The Golf Club Of Amelia Island At Summer Beach. It will honor Stock Car racing legend Richard Petty. A celebration of Sir Stirling Moss’ Cuban Grand Prix victory on its 50th Anniversary is on the program also celebrated is the 40th Anniversary of the Porsche 917 wins at Daytona and LeMans.
            More than 350 classic, performance and racing cars will be judged on Sunday at the resort. Numerous happenings prior to Sunday include a special seminar by three racing guests, design seminars by major auto companies, automotive art display and a Saturday evening cocktail reception and gala. Info www.ameliaconcours.org.     

2010 Tuesday March 2: HSR Sebring Endurance Challenge March 4-7 Is A Weekend Of Vintage And Historic Auto Racing. Both endurance races and short races are on the schedule for all HSR classes. The Sebring circuit is one of the most legendary in road racing. The first sports car road races were held there in 1950. HSR has expanded its 2010 vintage racing schedule to two races on Savannah’s Hutchinson Island circuit, one June 10-13 and one October 28-31. In addition there is Road Atlanta, April 30-May 2; a joint SVRA/HSR race at Road America, May 14-16; Road Atlanta September 17-19, Sebring October 23-24 and Daytona November 11-14. Call HSR 404-298-5618. (GA)