THE VINTAGE AND HISTORIC RACING NEWS MAGAZINE

2013 Thursday May 23: Big USRRC Seniors Tour Feature Historic Races Presented By Victory Lane Magazine Are Set To Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of This Great Pro Road Racing Series: Sunday July 7, With SOVREN At Pacific Raceways, And Sunday September 22 With HSR At Road Atlanta

The USRRC Seniors Tour Features are for pre-1966 Sports Racing and GT/Production Sports Cars. This salutes the first years 1963-1965, of the United States Road Racing Championship when both types ran together. Each USRRC-Seniors Tour Race has over and under 2 liter class award for both types, as well as special awards for all entrants.

Early entrants will be listed on the USRRC Seniors Tour T-Shirt and poster. Some will have photos on the poster.

USRRC Seniors Tour entrants call Victory Lane Motorsport Marketing Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Wednesday May 22: The Annual Labor Day Weekend Lime Rock Park Vintage Festival, August 30-September 2, Is Celebrating Marque Anniversaries Of Aston Martin, Cunningham, Corvette, Porsche 911, Lotus 26R.

This event is one of the top vintage racing events in North America for both spectators and entrants. The park-like atmosphere and numerous grass-covered hillside viewing areas close to the track offer a true road racing experience.

There will be 320 entrants which own one or more of the rare and unique cars that will be accepted for racing this year. Great examples of the featured marques are already entered including some with LeMans history. Entry requests are still open for all classes, ages and types of vintage and historic racing cars.

Info www.limerock.com

2013 Tuesday May 21: This Next Weekend Has Three Vintage Racing Events In North America.

VSCCA Memorial Day Vintage and Historic Races are May 24-25, at Lime Rock Park, CT. VRCBC Historic Motor Races May 25-26, are at Mission Raceway, BC, Canada. VSCR Vintage Grids are set with SCCA’s event at Brainerd International Raceway, MN. The following weekend of May 30-June 1, VSCCA returns to Lime Rock Park with the Jaguar Club/HRG.

2013 Monday May 20: Historic Indy Cars Are On Display Monday May 22, And On-Track The Next Three Days At The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They will have on-track sessions Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Saturday session is a Legends Salute honoring the 1963 Indy 500 winner Parnelli Jones.

The 1963 win was a close struggle between Parnelli Jones and the revolutionary mid-engined Lotus 29 driven by Formula One star Jimmy Clark, who finished second. The Lotus was powered by a pushrod Ford V8 with an aluminum block and head. Parnelli’s Watson Indy Roadster was powered by the traditional four cylinder, twin overhead cam Offy. Many other early mid-engined designs were in the field to challenge the dominant Indy Roadsters. A mid-engine Lotus first won the Indy 500 in 1965, driven again by Jimmy Clark.

This year the Indy 500 field is all Dallera built aero sophisticated, mid-engined cars powered by all out racing engines from Chevrolet or Honda.

2013 Thursday May 16: The Roundtable Discussion Of The Vintage Car Scene For The Victory Lane Magazine Hosted Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch At AutoVino, Wednesday May 15, Attracted Representatives From Three Vintage Racing Clubs, A Leading National Auto Museum, Auto Museum Information, A Top Concours, Concours Winning Restoration company, Auto Web Designer, Four Special Interest Racing Feature Groups, Vintage Auto Insurance Companies, Auto Art Community, And A Vintage Race Prep Company. The Discussion Moderator Was Dan Davis Publisher Of Victory Lane Magazine.

Important topics included vintage event local and national promotions. What direction vintage car values are taking. What cars from what decades are of increasing interest to collectors and racers. How various parts of the racing scene, both contemporary and vintage, can co-promote. How do youth and young adults get exposed to auto racing in this new electronic media culture? A discussion of the Effective promotions to reach prospective vintage event participants and get them to actually join in, the similarity of the allure of top auto collectables and trophy cars to great historic paintings, antique furniture, and other similar valuable historical artifacts many more interesting topics were raised and discussed. The event will be reported in Victory Lane Magazine. This roundtable will be held quarterly during the Victory Lane Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch event held every third Wednesday of each month.

The June 19th speaker will be Tim McGrane, the new General Manager of the Blackhawk Auto Museum and event center.

Info call Dan Davis or Pam Shatraw at Victory Lane Magazine 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Wednesday May 15: There Will Be Mega-Horsepower And Speeds Of Over 220 MPH At North America’s Largest Vintage And Historic Race, July 18-21 On North America’s Longest And Most Spectacular Road Racing Circuit, Road America For The Hawk Vintage Races Saluting Corvette And Featuring The Great Unlimited Historic Can-Am In Sunday's Feature.

Nearly 600 cars in some 12 different racing groups will be on-track beginning Thursday July 18th, for a test day. Friday and Saturday are practice and qualifying sessions on this 4.2-mile circuit located an hour and a half north of Milwaukee near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

The Historic Can-Am Feature saluting Chevy power, will have the largest gathering of the year for these 1966-1974 Sports Racing Cars with power ranging from 500 to over 1,000 horsepower. A Corvette field will be equally impressive with an all Corvette race plus the usual Corvette vs. Cobra and Mustang rivalry in group races.

Every type and size of Sports Racing Car, Production Sports Car and Formula Car will be at this event, in big numbers. The marques will include Lotus, Corvette, Lola, MG, Jaguar, Lagonda, Aston Martin, Audi, Bugatti, Sunbeam, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati, BMW and many more.

Historic Can-Am entries and info call Pam Shatraw Historic Can-Am Association 650-321-1411 (CA). Other entries for registration and spectators go to www.roadamerica.com

2013 Monday May 13: Enthusiasts Invited To The Vintage Auto Scene Now And Future: Races, Rallies, Shows, Concours, Car Desirability And Values, Resource Businesses. It’s A Round Table Discussion May 15 At Victory Lane AutoVino Regular Monthly Lunch

Representatives and participants form California vintage race clubs including: HMSA and CSRG, Palo Alto Concours, Monterey Art of The Automobile Museum, James Caldwell automotive artist, restoration and race prep shops and more are scheduled to participate in the round table. Audience participation is encouraged. AutoVino's new line of auto labeled wines will be intorduced: one with a vintage Alfa on the label, one with a vintage Buggatti on the label. It’s all at AutoVino 205 Continuation Drive Wednesday May 15 11:30-1:15 Lunch and Program $20 by advance RSVP to Victory Lane Magazine 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Thursday May 9: Elkhart Lake Historic Race Circuits Preservation Society’s Program to Feature Meadowdale Intl Raceway Remembered and Revisited at the 2013 Spring Dinner Social May 16th at Siebken’s, Elkhart Lake WI.

Meadowdale Raceway was a 3.27 mile road course, which opened for its first race on September 14, 1958 and closed in 1968. During its short existence Meadowdale Raceway hosted many events: including United States Auto Club (USAC) Races, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Divisional and National Races, Midwestern Council Car Club Races, American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Races, Kart, and Snowmobile Races as well.

Meadowdale Raceways hosted many a car, driver and/or race team. Notables Including: Carl Haas, Roger Penske, Bobby Unser, Al Unser, Lance Reventlow, Augie Pabst, Harry Heuer and the Famous and Historic Scarabs of the Meister Brauser Racing Team; Fred Lorenzen – first NASCAR driver to win $100,000 in a year; Mark Donahue, Sam Posey, Peter Revson, Jim Jeffords and the Nickey Chevrolet Racing Team, Rodger Ward, Lloyd Ruby, Curtis Turner and Ricardo Rodriguez, Tony DeLorenzo, Tony Adamawicz among others.

In 2008 50th anniversary of the Meadowdale Raceway was celebrated by the Meadowdale Intl Raceway Preservation Association, whose goal is to promote and preserve the history of Meadowdale and the drivers, teams and tracks of the Midwest.

For information about the event or to order tickets call Phone 626-893-7665 (WI).

2013 Wednesday May 8: Auto Enthusiasts, On-Track Participants, Vintage Racers, Concours Participants And Car Collectors Are Invited To The Monthly San Francisco Bay Area Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch On May 15, For A Roundtable Discussion, “The Vintage Car Scene: Past, Present And Future.”

Members and representatives form Bay Area vintage racing clubs, marque clubs, restoration and race prep shops, concours and media will be present and discussing this interesting subject. All attendees are welcome to join in this roundtable discussion. It all happens at AutoVino, 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, California. AutoVino is a auto lifestyle facility located near the intersection of Interstate 101 and Marsh Road.

These monthly lunches and gatherings happen the third Wednesday of each month. Bench racing starts at 11:30, lunch 12:00 noon. The program and discussion is from 12:30 to about 1:15. Tickets are $20 by advance RSVP. Call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Tuesday May 7: Sonoma Historics Vintage Racing Weekend Organized By General Racing, May 17-19, Sonoma Raceway, CA, Invites Spectators To Enjoy One Of North America’s Premier Vintage Events

Over 300 vintage and historic cars from the 1920s through the 1970s will be in action on this challenging road racing circuit just north of San Francisco. There will be the great Bugattis, Alfas and Lagondas from the Pre-WWII era. The big, high horsepower, unlimited, 1,000 HP Can-Am cars of 1966-1974 will be pitted against the small but quick FIA World Championship Prototype 2-liter 300 HP cars of 1966-1976 in a David vs. Goliath struggle on this tight, winding equalizer of a circuit. Great 1950s Ferrari, Jaguar and Maserati Sports Prototypes will match up against the American Specials for an international race. There are also many other Formula, Sports Racing and Production Sports Cars racing in groups both Saturday and Sunday, including Mustangs, Corvettes, Healeys, MGs, Jaguars, Ace Bristols, Triumphs, Porsches, Lotus, Lolas, Mercedes and others.

For tickets, visit www.racesonoma.com/tickets/sonoma_historic_motorsports_festival/

2013 Monday May 6: After A Mothers Day Weekend Pause, The Weekend Of May 15-19 Is Busy For Vintage Racers With Five Vintage Racing Weekends Across North America: West Virginia, California, Texas, Wisconsin And Colorado

The VRG Jefferson 500 and Drivers School is at Summit Point, West Virginia. The GR Sonoma Historics are at Sonoma Raceway, California. CVAR Marvelous May Vintage Races are at Eagles Canyon Raceway in Texas. SVRA-East Spring Vintage Race Weekend is at Road America, Wisconsin. RMVR Spring Vintage Races are at High Plains Raceway, Colorado.

2013 Thursday May 2: The San Jose Country Club Concours d’ Elegance Is On Sunday May 5th

The event will take place on the first fairway of the golf course. Club members will show their interesting cars. A people’s choice and CHP Awards will be given. The concours is from 4pm-6pm followed by a barbeque from 6pm to 9pm. The event is opened to club members and their guests. The event fee is $40 per person. For more info contact Jason Green at jgeen@sanjosecountryclub.org

2013 Wednesday May 1: There Are Many Vintage Racing Cars And Airplanes To See At The Estrella Warbirds Museum And Woodlands Auto Display In Paso Robles, California

The museum is located at 4251 Dry Creek and is open 10 am to 4 pm Thursday through Sunday and on Monday holidays. The race cars on display include: Midgets, Sprints, Indy Cars, NASCAR Stock Cars and more.

For more info go to www.ewarbirds.org or call 805-227-0440 (CA).

2013 Tuesday April 30: Historic Champ/Indy Car Association Owner-Drivers Have Three HCICA Vintage Exhibition Racing Events Currently Scheduled: June 21-22, Auto Club Speedway, CA; August 8-11, Rockingham Speedway, NC; And October 17-19, Auto Club Speedway, CA

The June 21-22 event on the Auto Club Speedway two-mile oval is during the SVRA-W vintage road racing weekend held on the infield Grand Am road racing circuit.

The August 8-11 event on the one-mile Rockingham oval is during the SVRA “Race The Rock” vintage and historic road races held on the infield 1.6-mile road circuit.

The October 17-19 event on the two-mile Auto Club Speedway Oval is during the contemporary IndyCar MATV 500 Season Final Championship race weekend. The IndyCar race is Saturday evening, October 19.

2013 Tuesday April 30: Four Vintage Racing Events Fill The Upcoming Weekend Including Those In Michigan, Connecticut And California

VSCDA Spring Break and Drivers School, May 2-5, is at GingerMan Raceway, MI. VSCCA Spring Sprints, May 3-4, are at Lime Rock Park, CT. CSRG Rolling Thunder, May 3-5, is at Thunderhill Raceway, CA. VARA British Extravaganza, May 4-5, is at Buttonwillow Raceway, CA.

The VSCDA weekend features the 2013 Sprite-Midget Race Series Opener along with races for all VSCDA classes. VSCCA’s two-day spring event at Lime Rock Park brings out a wide variety of vintage racing cars, including rare Pre-WW II cars. CSRG’s races take place on one of the best road racing tracks in the west. VARA’s British Extravaganza brings out many British marques for its annual event. There are car corrals for spectators driving British Cars to the event.

2013 Tuesday April 23: The Month Of May Is Full Of Vintage Racing Opportunities Across North America. There Are 14 Vintage Road Racing Weekends And 47 One Day Or Evening Vintage Oval Races

The full year long schedule for vintage road racing is printed in each monthly issue of Victory Lane Magazine along with reports and news features. The full year long schedule for vintage oval racing is in each monthly issue of Vintage Oval Racing Magazine, plus features on history of oval racer, people, cars, events and vintage race reports.

2013 Monday April 22: Dunlop Vintage Formula Vee Racing Tyres Support Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Races

There are six vintage racing weekends organized by vintage racing clubs across North America with special feature races for vintage Formula Vee cars.

Vintage Tyres Limited North American Distributor for Dunlop Racing Tires has joined the support team. There is a special drawing at each event for a Dunlop Award. Every vintage Formula Vee entrant at these Festival events also receives a vintage Formula Vee t-shirt that includes all the support company names, info and logos.

This past weekend, the first of these Formula Vee Festival Features was held with CVAR at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Oklahoma. The remaining schedule is: July 5-7, SOVREN at Pacific Raceways, Washington. September 6-8, VSCDA at Road America, Wisconsin. September 7-8, VARA Oktoberfest Buttonwillow Raceway Park, California. December 13-15, VDCA Roebling Road Raceway, Georgia.

For entrant, sponsor or host club information on the Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Races organized by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Wednesday April 17: 14th McPherson College C.A.R.S. Show May 4, 9 AM to 3 PM, Honors Carroll Shelby

This famous automotive restoration school in Kansas honors a man who excelled in SCCA racing of the 1950s, won LeMans in 1959 co driving with Roy Salvador, Raced F1, co-founded All American Racers with Dan Gurney, entered the Indy 500 with revolutionary turbine powered cars and of course created the Cobra!

The big show festivities open the night before with “An Evening With Automotive Restoration” dinner, speaker Corkey Coker, racer, rally driver and founder of Coker Tires. The big C.A.R.S. restoration celebration show has student themed builds of restored cars, restoration demonstrations, car displays, motorcycle displays and more. Info www.mcpherson.edu

2013 Tuesday April 16: The Wednesday April 17, Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch Program Is A Video Trip To The March 7-10, 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance With Comments By Victory Lane Magazine Reporter Ken Vendley And One Of The Judges, Dan Davis.

This major automotive event has not only one of the largest most highly regarded concours in North America on Sunday, but also is preceded by three days of auto enthusiast happenings. This four-day event attracts fans and the, who’s who in the contemporary and vintage car industry. This year the Friday and Saturday seminars were The Ford GT40 Racing Program, Development of the Porsche 911 and The Lineage and Current Development 2014 Corvette Stingray. There were several accompanying rallies plus current exotic car displays with rides to keep attendees busy. It was great to have Sam Posey as honorary Grand Marshall sharing his unique perspective on the world of motorsports at many functions during the four days of this event.

On the Sunday concours field there were over 30 Miller Champ/Indy Cars entered in a special display. Over 100 vintage racing and sports cars were on the field plus 150 classics and about 50 unique exotics. There were also special categories including vintage motorcycles, “What Were They Thinking” design category and concept cars. The Sunday late morning cars and fashion show in front of the awards stand is spectacular. Awards presentation is made as the cars are driven into the spectator and awards area beginning about 1 PM lasting until 4 PM. This year the Concours d’ Elegance Best Of Show was a 1936 Duesenberg SJN and the Concours de’ Sport was a 1968 Gulf GT40. The spectacular setting of the event adds to the attraction with all the seminars, art show, parties at the Amelia Island Ritz Carlton overlooking the Atlantic and The Golf Club at Summer Beach for the Sunday Concours with it’s green fairways meandering around the lush Florida pine trees and many varieties of palm trees.

All this is captured in Ken Vendley’s annual videos and will bring the lunch attendees right into the activities of the long weekend. There will be back story comments of other aspects of the event by both Ken Vendley and Dan Davis.

The lunch event is at AutoVino, 205 Constitution Drive Menlo Park, California, just 10 minutes south of the San Francisco Airport, near Marsh Road and Interstate 101. Bench racing begins at 11:30; lunch is at 12 noon till about 1:15. Advance reservations are requested for the $20 lunch and program. Call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Monday April 15: The Final Weekend In April, 25-28, Has The Big HSR “The Mitty” Vintage And Historic Racing Weekend At Road Atlanta Featuring Historic Can-Am Cars, Historic Stock Cars, Plus MG As Featured Marque

This is one of HSR’s largest events for both entrants and spectators. The events’ long traditional dates back to the early 1980s. The Road Atlanta legendary circuit has hosted almost all the great racing series throughout its five decades.

All HSR class have Sprint races and most will enjoy special endurance races. Entrants contact HSR, phone 404-298-5616 or visit www.hsrrace.com spectators go to www.mittyeventtickets.com

2013 Friday April 12: The 2013 New Hampshire Vintage Racing Celebration Has Oval Car On-Track Exhibition July 30, 31, August 1 And VRG Vintage Road Racing August 2, 3, 4, At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

This vintage car oval on-track and vintage road racing event is celebrating its 23rd year. Spectators are invited.

The oval celebration invites all classes of vintage and historic oval racing cars. For oval entries call 603-783-4931 or visit www.nhms.com

All VRG vintage road racing classes will be in action for a full long weekend of vintage road racing practices, qualifying and feature races. For VRG entries visit www.vrgonline.org

2013 Thursday April 11: Date Change: SVRA Race The Rock At Rockingham Speedway, North Carolina, Date Changed From April 18-21 To August 8-10

There is a special 2 for 1 entry with the SVRA New Jersey Vintage Weekend, July 11-14. Rockingham is an SVRA point’s race with special entrant Saturday night party. Many other unique festivities are planned for this North Carolina weekend to be announced soon. Info is available at www.svra.com

2013 Wednesday April 10: The Formula 5000 Drivers Association Opens Their 2013 Season With A Historic Feature Weekend, April 25-28, At Road Atlanta During HSR’s The Mitty Vintage And Historic Race Weekend

The 2013 season for the F5000 Association has three races. The second event is July 18-21, with “The Hawk with Brian Redman” vintage and historic race weekend at Road America, Wisconsin. The third is October 4-6, with the CSRG Charity Challenge at Sonoma Raceway, California.

Current Historic F5000 car owners and drivers, past original series drivers and crews, and those interested in finding a car or joining the Association are invited to contact Seb Coppola, phone 248-601-2800 or email sebcoppola@f5000registry.com

2013 Tuesday April 9: The 2013 Season Of Victory Lane Magazine’s Vintage Formula Vee Festival Races Get The Green Flag, April 19-21 With CVAR’s Mike Stephen’s Classic Vintage Races At Hallett Motor Racing Circuit In Oklahoma.

This is a full weekend for all CVAR classes with all VMC Member Club Licenses accepted. All experienced CVAR vintage racers have VMC National Licenses.

The Vintage Formula Vee Feature celebrates the golden jubilee 1963-2013. This Formula Vee 50th Anniversary year will be celebrated at many events in 2013. The largest are the Victory Lane Magazine Vintage Formula Vee Festivals. The current schedule is as follows with more to be added.

April 19-21, CVAR Mike Stephens Classic, Hallett, Oklahoma
July 5-7, SOVREN, Pacific Northwest Historics, Pacific Raceways, Washington
September 6-8, VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival, Road America, Wisconsin
September 7-8, VARA Oktoberfest, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, California
December 13-15, VDCA Season Finale, Roebling Road Raceway, Georgia

2013 Friday April 5: VSCDA Sprite/Midget Race Series 2013 Opens May 2-5, At GingerMan Raceway, MI.

2012 was a great year for our first VSCDA Sprite/Midget Race Series season. Expectations were exceeded, having 12 to 17 Sprites and Midgets to race together each race weekend. A Sprite or Midget racer needed to attend a minimum of 2-3 designated races at GingerMan Raceway, MI., Blackhawk Farms Raceway, Il. and Grattan Raceway, MI. for overall points. The vintage spirit of this group encouraged durability to gain the most points. For 2012, VSCDA enjoyed having a total of 28 separate races attending this best of 2-of-3 race series, with 12 qualifying for final points in the eight designated Spridget Classes and with awards presented at the Grattan Race.

This group welcomes all Spridget Racers to join in the fun and support we provide all racers on and off the track.

Additional updated revisions of the Sprite Midget Race Series plan are in progress and will include the same tracks as last year. Organizers anticipate even more races this year, based on positive feedback from other racers all over the U.S. Come join VSCDA starting the season at GingerMan Raceway, May 2-5, 2013, then Blackhawk Farms June 14-16, 2013 and The Grattan Grand Finale August 16-18, 2013. Additional support is provided to any new Sprite Midget Racers attending the 2013 VSCDA GingerMan Thursday and Friday Driver School. Info www.vscda.org

2013 Thursday April 4: Road Racing Drivers Club “Evening With Brian Redman” In Long Beach During Indy Car Weekend, April 18-21.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will support the Road Racing Drivers Club "Evening with Brian Redman" presented by Firestone by hosting the cocktail reception for the fourth consecutive year at the Road Racing Drivers Club's fifth annual West Coast banquet, held prior to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

"American Honda is profoundly pleased to support the Road Racing Drivers Club in its salute to Brian Redman,” said John Mendel, Executive Vice President of Automobile Sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Brian's multi-faceted career encompassed almost every major racing category, and his numerous championships are a testament to his rare combination of skill and versatility. His continued involvement in motorsports speaks volumes of his love for the sport we all cherish.”

Born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, in 1937, Redman was a member of World Championship for Makes winning teams in 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1972, a three-time U.S. F5000 champion (1974-1976) – including a victory a victory in the first headliner race in Long Beach for F5000 cars in 1975 – and the 1981 IMSA Camel GT and 1971 South African Springbok Champion. He is a past president of the RRDC and remains active in historic racing and as a motorsports consultant.

"The members of the RRDC are honored to have American Honda return for the fourth straight year to host the reception at the RRDC's West Coast banquet," said RRDC president Bobby Rahal. "Honda's presence and record in North American racing competition is remarkable, and we're proud to have them join us in celebrating Brian Redman's contributions to the sport."

The dinner's proceeds will help support the RRDC's young driver initiatives, including its groundbreaking www.SAFEisFAST.com program and the Team USA Scholarship, which the RRDC has backed since 1997. Previous banquets have honored Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Roger Penske and Jim Hall, drawing fans and luminaries from all forms of motorsports.

The RRDC Evening with Brian Redman will be held on Thursday, April 18, at the Hilton Hotel, 701 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA., with cocktails at 6 p.m., and dinner at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person, only if purchased in advance, and seats are filling up quickly so an early response is recommended. Please contact Jeremy Shaw at rrdc2@cox.net.

2013 Wednesday April 3: The 2013 Historic Can-Am Association Feature Race And Reunion, July 18-21, During The Hawk Vintage And Historic Racing Weekend At Road America Is A Celebration Of Chevy Power.

Chevrolet powered the unlimited Group 7 Can-Am Cars to series wins in the Canadian American Cup of 1966-1974 in seven of the nine years.

The Historic Can-Am Association, HCAA, event at the July Road America was first held in 1992 and has continued almost every year since that time. It attracts the largest gathering of historic Can-Am cars in North America at any vintage racing weekend. Road America has been voted the Historic Can-Am Owners/Drivers favorite road circuit. The 4.2-mile road circuit on 600 park like acres is located just over and hours drive north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, near the resort town of Elkhart Lake. The July vintage racing weekend is one of the largest in North America in terms of vintage car entries and spectators.

The HCAA Can-Am Feature will have cars form McLaren, Lola Matich, Shadow, McKee, Ferrari and other famous makes. Competitors will be paddocked in a designated area complete with the HCAA and Victory Lane Magazine Hospitality Marquee for the owner/drivers, crews and guests. The paddock is open to all spectators and conversations and photos with the entrants are encouraged.

Spectator ticket purchase and entrant registration is available at www.roadamerica.com

2013 Tuesday April 2: The April 17, Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch Program Is A Video Trip To The March 7-10, 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance With Comments By Victory Lane Magazine Reporter Ken Vendley And One Of The Judges, Dan Davis.

The spectacular setting of the event adds to the attraction with all the seminars, art show, parties at the Amelia Island Ritz Carlton overlooking the Atlantic and The Golf Club at Summer Beach for the Sunday Concours with it’s green fairways meandering around the lush Florida pine trees and many varieties of palm trees.

2013 Monday April 1: VDCA Wild Hare Run Vintage And Historic Races, April 12-14, Are At One Of North America’s Most Legendary Race Circuits, Virginia International Raceway.

VDCA invites all VMC Member Club Vintage Racing License holders to join VDCA members for a full three-day weekend of vintage racing. The clubs motto is “Great Cars, Great Competition, Great Food, Great Time!” Info call Mike Jackson VDCA President 561-622-7554 or go to www.vintagedrive.com

2013 Thursday March 28: On April 5th, At Thunderhill Raceway In Northern California, SVRA-West Is Offering Both An Introduction To Vintage Racing And Racing School As Part of The April 5-7 North-South Challenge Vintage Racing Weekend.

There are programs for street cars and vintage racing cars. The racing car group has both beginner and advanced groups. All VMC Member club vintage racers are invited to participate in the Saturday and Sunday vintage races. For full info call Ed Swart 310-750-6933, or go to www.svrawestrace.com (CA).

2013 Wednesday March 27: Victory Lane Historic Champ/Indy Car Showcase Is The Oval Feature During The June 21-23 SVRA-West Southern California Sports Car Festival At Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California.

The Historic Champ/Indy Car Association expects over 30 vintage and historic cars out on-track for exhibition practice two times on each day, Friday and Saturday plus the big showcase on Sunday. The cars will range from Pre-World War II Cars, The 1940s Uprights, the Roadsters of the 1950s and early 1960s, the mid-engine late 1960s cars and right up through the historic cars of the 1970s and 1980s, the HCICA event is organized by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing, VLMM.

Fans are invited to visit the cars in the infield garages and talk to the owner/drivers. It is always a treat to have the children’s photos sitting in a real car.

The entire weekend will also be full of vintage road racing on the Grand Am road racing circuit. Over 150 vintage road racing cars will be in action all three days with feature races on Sunday. For info call Pam Shatraw, VLMM 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Monday March 25: There Are Twelve Vintage And Historic Road Racing Weekends Set For April 2013.

The weekend of April 5-7 starts the action for the month. The events include CSRG at Sonoma Raceway, SVRA-West at Thunderhill Raceway Park and VARA at Willow Springs Raceway.

2013 Tuesday March 19: VSCDA’s GingerMan Spring Brake Drivers School And Race Weekend, May 2-5, 2013.

VSCDA kicks off its 2013 race season, May 2-5, with its annual Driver’s School and Race Weekend at GingerMan Raceway, a fun and challenging track just outside South Haven, Michigan. The weekend starts on Thursday afternoon, May 2, with the classroom session of VSCDA’s Driver’s School. The school moves to the track on Friday, May 3, for an all-day session with experienced racers/instructors working individually with students on their driving skills. The race weekend takes place on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, with racers taking the flag with school graduates. Practice and qualifying races are scheduled for Saturday, with feature races on Sunday.

For more info, go to www.vscda.org

2013 Monday March 18: Future History: In Their Last Year Of Competition Before Being Replaced By The new C7-R, The Corvette C6-R Race Car Won The GT Class At The March 16, Sebring 12 Hour ALMS Race Edging Out The Ferrari 458 Italia In The Last Quarter Hour. No Doubt Some Of These C6-Rs Will Be Snapped Up By Collectors At Season End.

The new C6 street Corvette was introduced recently at the Geneva Auto Show and the Amelia Island Concours by Ed Welburn, VP Global Deign at General Motors. The racing version design and build of this much-updated car is already well underway according to Welburn’s comments during the Corvette Stingray Seminar at the Amelia Island Concours. All of the Corvette design and development team members were involved in the new C7 development including the racing team. Both aero and mechanical racing performance are anticipated in the much-updated design.

2013 Thursday March 14: Victory Lane Historic Champ/Indy Car Showcase On The Two-Mile Oval Is The Feature At The SVRA-West Southern California Sports Car Festival, June 21-23 At Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California

The Historic Champ/Indy Car Association, HCICA, cars range from early in the 1900s through the 1980s. They will be on the oval twice each day Friday and Saturday for practice and once on Sunday for the Showcase Feature. Full weekend hospitality for driver and crews are provided. Entry forms are available in the March Issue of Vintage Oval Racing Magazine and will be mailed to all HCICA registered car owners.

SVRA-West is the host club whose road racing members will be racing on the Auto Club Speedway GrandAm road racing circuit during the weekend. The entire event is a salute to the great oval and road racing history in Southern California. Southern California early in the 1900s had point-to-point races, road races, board track races and later great races at Riverside. The area was home to the legendary Miller Cars. It was when the Indy Roadsters From Kurtis, Watson and others were developed to dominate the Indy 500 for a decade.

The road racing history included the development of the Scarabs, Old’ Yeller and the Chaparral 1 and many specials. Many examples of the huge Southern California racing history will be on-track during this weekend. Spectators are invited to enjoy the entire weekend.

For HCICA info call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA) and SVRA-West 310-750-6933 (CA).

2013 Wednesday March 13: Thoughts On Returning From The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance And Automotive Happening:

Sam Posey, The Honorary Grand Marshall well deserves the title Automotive Renaissance Man with wins and participation at every level of racing plus writer, race car designer, TV commentator, artist, architect; The three sold out seminars on the Corvette Stingray and History, Porsche 911 and GT40 Saga were riveting and help make this concours unique; The Miller Champ/Indy Car Display of some 30 cars was a trip into a great time in American Oval Racing; Racing Cars from almost all decades of the sport and their enthusiastic owners not only enlivened the excitement on the field but also talked vintage racing to interested spectators; The classics were over the top and well represented by the 1936 Dusenberg SJN receiving Best of Concours d’Elegance; Likewise the 1968 Ford GT40 Mk2 was a superb choice for the Best of Show Concours d’Sport.

This is a show where entrants, celebrities, enthusiasts, racers, car enthusiasts, automotive industry luminaries, racing industry participants, event organizers all come together for three days of a unofficial convention to enjoy great cars, great entertainment and a great happening.

2013 Tuesday March 12: A Salute To Zagato Styled Cars Will Be One Of The Features At The 2014 Amelia Island Concours Which, Will Excite The Many Abarth Car Owners As Zagato Was A Favorite Abarth Stylist And Coach Builder

Many, Many cars were styled by Zagato including those from Alfa, Aston Martin, Fiat, Abarth, Ferrari, Maserati, Jaguar, Osca, Lanica, Bristol and more.

The company dates back to 1919, when the founder Ugo Zagato opened a coachbuilding and repair facility in Milano, Italy. By the 1920s, the Alfa Romeo 8C-1500 Zagato and the 8C-1750 were famous racing cars.

In North America, the Fiat Abarth Zagato Double Bubble was sold in great numbers and made the Zagato widely known to Sports Car owners and enthusiasts.

2013 Monday March 11: RMVR Celebrating 45 Years of Formula Ford, July 27-28, At High Plains Raceway, CO.

Each year RMVR has a charity event race weekend. This year is their third annual race against kids’ cancer to benefit the Morgan Adams Foundation. RMVR has raised over $150,000 the last two years.

The Special Feature at this year’s event will be a celebration of 45 years of Formula Ford. All Formula Fords from the 1960s to 2013 are welcome. For non-RMVR cars and drivers, RMVR will require will require the car/driver to have a current log book, technical inspection, competition license and proof of current medical exam and that the car be legally prepared to their host club’s rules.

Seeing the evolution of this ever-popular series will be a unique opportunity for spectators and racers alike. It is expected the grid will be one of the largest in the entire history of Formula Ford racing in the Rocky Mountain region.

Visit www.rmvr.com. For more info call 303-319-3062 (CO).

2013 Wednesday March 6: Victory Lane Magazine, AutoVino Racers and Enthusiasts Lunch, March 20, Menlo Park, CA, Features David Swig of Bonhams Auctions and Spencer Trenery of Fantasy Junction – Two Racers Who Buy & Sell Cars For a Living – Speaking About the Racing, Showing, Rallying, Buying, Selling, and Investing in Vintage and Historic Cars.

RSVP to Pam Shatraw, Victory lane Magazine Marketing and Events Manager 650-321-1411, or ads@victorylane.com. Lunch and program is $20 by advance registration.

Auto Vino is an auto collectors display facility and auto and wine enthusiasts facility. Woodside Vineyards Winery is on-site. 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, California, Auto Vino is located at the Marsh Road exit from Interstate 101.

The event is held every third Wednesday of each month. Bench racing starts at 11:30, lunch 12:00 noon, program is 12:30 to about 1:15. Info Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Tuesday March 5: Formula Vee Vintage And Contemporary 50th Anniversary Festival, April 5-7, Roebling Road, GA

The United States Formula Vee racing community celebrates its 50th birthday April 5-7, 2013, at Savannah’s Roebling Road Raceway, With the support of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and many vintage clubs, this race will follow the “festival” format, in which hundreds of racers and their families will celebrate this racing milestone and the historic Brundage Cup. Held every five years, the event draws drivers and cars from across the globe, as well as the who’s who of Formula Vee Racing.

“This is going to be a great event for a class that has rich history, tradition and unparalleled competition,” says 2007 Brundage Cup Winner Jeremy Grenier of Summit Point, WV.

\Roebling Road offers local history, camaraderie, the occasional feverish race car repair and a 2.02-mile asphalt road course with nine challenging turns. “It doesn’t take a lot of money to race a Vee, but it tales a lot of heart, a competitive spirit and no small amount of fortitude to race four-wide into turn corner one,” Says Lisa Nobile, iconic national competitor of Manhattan, KS.

For additional details of the Formula Vee 50th Festival: www.formulaveeracing.org/fv50th or call Anna De Cheke Qualls 410-926-8379

2013 Monday March 4: HSR Is Organizing A Vintage Support Race, March 22-24, At St. Petersburg, FL. Entry Deadline March 8, 2013

Registration on-line is now open at www.hsrrace.com. The vintage and historic race schedule is now available. There are on-track sessions Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All HSR license holders and VMC member club license holders are invited to request entry. Entry deadline is March 8, 2013. Act now!

Info www.hsrrace.com or phone 404-298-5616 (FL).

2013 Wednesday February 27: VSCCA Vintage Races And Vintage Racing School, April 13-14, The Pocono International Raceway Road Circuit

The Northeast-based vintage racing club was the first established in North America. The club accepts pre-1960 vintage cars, and makes some exceptions for early 1960s cars.

For more info visit www.vscca.org

2013 Tuesday February 26: The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, A True Road Race On Actual Park Roads, July 20-21 Has Set A Special All Vintage Mustang Race

This is the largest spectator vintage race in North America attracting some 250,000 spectators to watch great vintage race cars from the 1920s on.

The Ford Mustang and Shelby GT350 Mustangs set records in racing and rallies around the world. They continue to be one of the most popular performance cars and created the legendary “Pony Car” movement in the 1960s.

Pre-War race cars will include, The Bugatti Grand Prix and Sports Cars, Pre-War MG’s, Alfa Romeo’s, Lagondas and Mercedes are always a treat to see in the paddock and on the real road circuit like they raced back in the day.

2013 Tuesday February 19: The Growing Opportunity To Experience “Driving Your Car On A Race Track” At The Increasing Number Of “Track Days” At Road Racing Circuits Across North America And How That Is Bringing New Participants To All Forms Of Motorsports Including Vintage Racing Is The Feature Presentation By David Ray, Founder Of Hooked-On-Driving At The February 20, Victory Lane AutoVino “Car Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch” In Menlo Park, California

The Hooked On Driving presentation will discuss the experience of developing a leading organization in the new motorsports movement that lets owners of performance street cars experience them on-track in a safe, controlled speed, non-competitive environment. The sessions begin with a short performance driving chalk-talk, then on-track with a personalized riding coach. Next are a series of the non-racing track sessions by groups of similar cars and driver skills. Hooked-On Driving operates over 120 one or two day events at more then 25 road racing circuits across North America.

Also presented will be a new Hooked On Driving program with vintage racing clubs being introduced in cooperation with Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing for vintage racing candidates. This is based on a successful vintage racing school experience between Hooked on Driving and CSRG. The program will be available across North America.

The monthly Victory Lane AutoVino Car Enthusiast and Racers Lunches are held on the third Wednesday of each month at AutoVino, a car and wine lifestyle club, 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park, California. This is near the Marsh Road exit off Interstate 101.

The gathering starts at 11:30 for bench racing and wine tasting, lunch is at 12 noon and the program is typically 12:30 to 1:15. The fee is $20 by advance reservation. RSVP Pam Shatraw, Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing 650-321-1411 or email ads@victorylane.com

2013 Thursday February 14: Eleven Legendary 24 Hours of LeMans Cars Selected For Honors In 2013 Anniversary

The cars selected are the: Bentley Speed Six, the Alfa Romeo 8C the Ferrari 166 MM, Jaguar D Type, Ford GT 40, the Porsche 917, the Porsche 956, the Mazda 787B, Peugeot 905, Audi R10 TDI, and the Audi R18 e-tron Quattro. There are eleven winners and not ten this year. It was impossible to separate the Mazda B 787 and Peugeot 905 so they jointly represent the 90s. These two prototypes are linked by a historical coincidence: in 1991 Mazda became the first (and so far only) Japanese manufacturer to win in La Sarthe; meanwhile, the 905 made its debut, before winning two years later. During the announcement of the results, Emanuele Pirro, who drove the Audi R10 TDI that won in 2006, said with his customary sense of humor that for a list of the ten winners scheduled, it would have to be “a Mazda engine in the Peugeot.”

The eleven cars will be exhibited in June in the Village of the 24 Hours, and will also delight visitors to the traditional Pit Lane walk on Friday before the race (June 21). The 90th anniversary edition of the 24 Hours of LeMans will take place on June 22-23.

The Jury was comprised of Emanuele Pirro and Yannick Dalmas (former winners of the 24 Hours, with nine victories between them), British journalist Gary Wilkins, Norbert Singer (former chief engineer at Porsche), Jean Todt (President of the Federation International Automobile), Wolfgang Dürheimer (representing the motor sport activity of the Volkswagen Group), Pierre Fillon (president of the Automobile Club de I’Quest, and chairman of the jury), Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones (president of the FIA Endurance Commissioner), Hervé Guyomond (Special Heritage Advisor to the ACO), former Japanese driver Yojiro Terada (30 participations at the 24 Hours), Rodolphe Rapetti (Curator of heritage), actor/driver Patrick Dempsey, Philippe Schaffer, (president of Rolex France), Pierre Fillon and Sir Lindsay Owen Jones.

2013 Wednesday February 13: The First 2013 Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Race, Celebrating The FVee’s 50th Anniversary, April 5-7, Hallett Raceway, With CVAR At The Mike Stephens Classic

There are currently some half-dozen of these vintage racing features celebrating the great history of Formula Vee, which began in 1963. Tracks include Pacific Raceways, Road America, Buttonwillow Raceway, Roebling Road Raceway and more. Others are being scheduled. For more info on these features call Pam Shatraw, Victory Lane Motorsport Marketing at 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Tuesday February 12: The Growing Opportunity To Experience “Driving Your Car On A Race Track” At The Increasing Number Of “Track Days” At Road Racing Circuits Across North America Is The Feature Presentation By David Ray, Founder Of Hooked-On-Driving At The February 20, Victory Lane AutoVino “Car Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch” In Menlo Park, California

Hooked On Driving is a leading organization in the new motorsports movement that lets owners of performance street cars experience them on-track in a safe, controlled speed, non-competitive environment. The sessions begin with a short performance driving chalk-talk, then on-track with a personalized riding coach. Next are a series of the non-racing track sessions by groups of similar cars and driver skills.

Hooked-On Driving operates over 120 one or two day events at more then 25 road racing circuits across North America.

2013 Tuesday February 12: February’s Monthly Meeting Of The Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving And Chowder Society, Held at Sardis In New York, Featured A Presentation On Vintage Racing By Tony Parella, New Owner Of SVRA, One Of The largest Vintage Racing Organizations.

In addition to a talk about vintage auto racing across North America, Mr. Parella announced a big end of year vintage auto race weekend and festival at the exciting Circuit of The Americas, near Austin, Texas. This upcoming SVRA race weekend could be an instant classic. It is expected to draw well over 700 vintage racers from across North America. The event is also a cooperative event with Texas based, CVAR, the vintage racing club, which holds races throughout the southwest. SVRA has been aggressively expanding its vintage racing schedule, under new ownership, including purchase of HSR-West located in Southern California.

The schedule now includes 15 vintage racing weekends, both east and west. These include events at some of North America’s greatest road racing circuits like Road America, Watkins Glen, Auto Club Speedway, Mid Ohio Sports Car Course and VIRginia International Raceway. There are over 28 vintage racing clubs across North America, which organizes over 160 vintage road racing weekends each year. There is also an active vintage oval scene.

The Sports Car Driving And Chowder Society was established in 1957 and attracts leaders in the automotive industry, racers and car enthusiasts to its meetings on the second Tuesday of each month.

For vintage road racing info: SVRA www.svra.com

CVAR www.corinthianvintagerace.com

For vintage oval racing visit www.vintageovalracing.com

2013 Monday February 11: Historic Indy Cars Will Have Multiple On-Track Sessions During the May 22-26 Indy 500 Week At The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Entry Application Due by March 7, 2013

Eligible cars must have Indy 500 history between 1911 and 1987.

The on-track sessions include Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the 500. There is a display day on Wednesday.

Info Ellen Bireley, Director; Hall of Fame Museum phone 317-492-6747 or Fax 317-492-6449 (IN).

2013 Thursday February 7: VSCDA’s 2013 Race Season

The Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association (VSCDA), 2013 race schedule includes races in Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin.

VSCDA kicks off its season with the GingerMan Spring Brake Driver’s School and Races on May 2-5, GingerMan Raceway, South Haven, MI. On Thursday evening and all day Friday, VSCDA will conduct its well-regarded Driver’s School, followed by a weekend of vintage racing.

VSCDA continues June 14-16 with the Blackhawk Vintage Classic XXI at Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL. On August 16-18, VSCDA moves north to Grattan Raceway Park, Gratttan, MI., for its Vintage Grand Prix Au Grattan XXVII. VSCDA finishes its season with the always-exciting Elkhart Vintage Festival XXVIII on September 6-8 at Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI. Feature races at ELVF this year include the Triumph Kastner Cup Race, the 50th Anniversary of the Formula Vee, and the Trans-Am B-Sedans.

This season, VSCDA will continue its three very popular race series: the growing number of vintage Sprites and Midgets in the Spridget Series, the quick and agile Vintage Vee Series, and the hard charging trans-Am B-Sedan Series.

For more information, go to www.vscda.org

2013 Wednesday January 6: Three Vintage Racing Events February 14-17, Open The 2013 Vintage Racing Season Across North America

HSR, Palm Beach Grand Prix is February 14-17 at Palm Beach International Raceway in Florida. Spectators are invited to watch a wide range of vintage road racing cars in a full weekend of action. Some of the special groups include: Historic Two Liter FIA Sports Racers, V8 powered Stock Cars, British Production Car Tourist Trophy. These and hundreds of others will practice and complete in both sprint and endurance races. Contact HSR, phone 404-298-5616 or visit www.hsrrace.com

The VARA Desert Classic Vintage Racing Weekend is February 15-17 at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. This vintage racing weekend is the first of seven vintage race weekends for VARA in 2013. Guest speakers are invited to see all types and classes of vintage Production Sports Cars, Sports Racing Cars, Formula Cars, Sport Sedans, and Stock Cars in practice sessions and races during the weekend. Info phone 800-280-8272 or visit www.vararacing.com

The VDCA Winter Games Vintage and Historic Racing Weekend, February 15-16, is at the legendary Road Atlanta Circuit. This enthusiastic vintage racing club promises great cars, great competition, great food, great times! This event is a special treat on one of North Americas’ great road racing circuits which has seen races by SCCA, IMSA, Grand Am, ALMS and many, many great vintage races. Info call 561-622-7554 (FL) or visit www.vintagedrive.com

2013 Tuesday February 5: Urgent Notice To Racers And Motorsport Sanctioning Bodies From SFI: Non Flame Resistant Racing Suits Being Sold

Mike Hurst, Technical Manager SFI Foundation, Inc., has issued an important safety notice. It has been brought to the attention of the SFI Foundation that certain driver protective suits being manufactured and distributed into the marketplace present a unique and serious threat to the safety of the drivers. These suits incorporate an outer layer of material that is neither flame nor heat resistant, and will melt at relatively low temperatures.

These suits are commonly identified by the nature of their graphics, which are achieved by a process called dye sublimation. Rather than using more traditional graphic methods such as patches attached to, or embroidery sewn into the suit, this process provides for complex and vivid graphics, which are actually imbedded directly into the outer material layer.

Dye sublimation is currently being used on synthetic materials (e.g. Nylon, Cordura, and Polyester) that have little or no fire or heat resistant properties. Dye sublimated synthetic driver suits have been distributed for use in motorsport disciplines in which the sanctioning bodies have no minimum standards for driver protective clothing.

Currently there are no participants in the SFI Specification 3.2A programs using approved materials incorporating the dye sublimation process. Nylon Cordura, or Polyester driver suit layers or panels, with or without dye sublimation, are not certified or identified by the manufacturer as meeting SFI Spec 3.2A, or any other accepted industry wide standard.

Should technical inspectors or scrutineers observe a driver suit which incorporates the dye sublimation graphic process and / or Nylon, Cordura or Polyester panels or layers, the driver should be made aware of the potential danger of wearing such a suit in competition, and should be directed to contact the manufacturer immediately.

Please note that Racewear Manufacturing/Awesome Racewear has previously manufactured and sold dye-sublimated race suits that fully met SFI Spec 3.2A, and the certification of those suits remain valid. Info: SFI, 15708 Pomerado Road, Suit N208, Poway, CA 92064. Call 858-451-8868 or fax 858-451-9268 or visit http://www.sfifoundation.com/

2013 Thursday January 31: An Important Message From Roger Kraus Racing, The Leading West Coast Vintage Racing Tire Distributor And Dealer, On Tire Availability Changes

Goodyear has discontinued many of the SCCA class tires and all the 16" bias ply line. Goodyear will continue making the vintage 6.00-15, 7.00-15 and 8.00-15. The 6.00-15 and 7.00-15 tires should be available during the season but the 800-15 is only made once or twice a year so those customers in need of this tire should stock up on them when they are available, the Cobra treaded 15" Cobra tire will continue to be made.

Goodyear has dropped the following sizes Indy Radials, Can Am, Formula Ford, Formula Vee, F500, Formula Atlantic, GT2 bias, GT3, GT4 or GTL HP and FP. In other words - the only tires that they make for the SCCA market are GT1 -16" radials, Spec Racer Ford, Formula Mazda Pro/ Formula Mazda and some Formula Continental sizes. Goodyear still makes limited Drag Racing and Land Speed tires.

The good news is, I approached Avon immediately after hearing about this and they have agreed to make the necessary sizes to replace the Goodyear 16" line. We will actually have a greater selection than before in sizes and compounds. Avon gave us Mike Lynch from engineering to work with us so we could finalize - new sizes, construction and compounds that should be very close to what Goodyear had. In early January Bruce Canepa tried a set of Avon bias ply tires on his Porsche 935 and told me that he turned the same times as the Goodyear's. Bruce also said the tires heated up easily, ran consistent lap times and the tires never went off. He said he just wore them out but he may have had five hours running time on them? Bruce ran the A11 compound which was on the soft side, the rear and front tire he ran will be available in A11 (soft side) and A24 (medium side) by late March or April.

We took on the Avon line in 1988; we have always found Avon tires to be of the highest quality and are well received by the vintage and many SCCA racers. The best thing about Avon is the fill rate on orders - it is close to 96%. The only problem for us is planning the stock levels as the ship take six weeks to get here once it leaves the UK.

There will be growing pains until we can get market trends and adjust the inventory accordingly. We would recommend customers give us their orders well in advance of the races they plan on attending.

The 2013 Avon price list, sizes etc. are on our website including the new 16" sizes and applications. The prices are higher than Goodyear but if Goodyear should ever come back in the market we know the prices will be much higher than they were before. We asked Dunlop about making these sizes, they came back with two possible sizes, one compound only and a front price of 494, rear 532.00 and this was before freight and duties. Dunlop also said these sizes in bias ply were a pain in the-- to make and very expensive cost wise, was using their own words.

We will do our best to keep vintage race cars racing. We are dedicated to the vintage market! Regards

Roger Kraus
Roger Kraus Racing

www.rogerkrausracing.com phone 800-510-7223 (CA).

2013 Wednesday January 30: If You Are Thinking Of Going Vintage Racing Don’t Miss The Special “Getting Started” February Issue Of Victory Lane Magazine. A Years’ Subscription Of 12 Monthly Issues Is Only $39.95 Starting With The February Issue. Call Pam 650-321-1411 (CA)

Victory Lane’s February issue has four full schedule pages of 2013 vintage races, rallies, concours, special race features. There is also a full schedule of international vintage races and features. There is a four-page feature on “How To Get Started In Vintage Racing” with info on vintage racing schools, car tips, selecting a car and more. As always there are race reports, tech info, historic features and more. Info 650-321-1411 (CA).

2013 Monday January 28: The 50th Anniversary Year Of Formula Vee Celebrations Opened With Formula Vee On-Track Exhibition Laps And Party, During The Grand-Am 24 Hours of Daytona Weekend, January 25-27, 2013.

The 1963-2013 Anniversary will be celebrated in the vintage racing scene with a number of Victory Lane Vintage Formula Vee Festival Races beginning April 5-7 during the CVAR Mike Stephens Classic Vintage Racing Weekend at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit in Oklahoma. Contact CVAR at www.corinthianvintagerace.com, phone 214-263-2805 (TX).

On the same weekend the big 50th Anniversary Formula Vee weekend organized with SCCA. Support with be at Roebling Road near Savannah, GA. Six race groups covering current to vintage are included in the celebration held every five years. Info www.formulaveeracing.org or Fred Clark 904-234-5603 (FL).

2013 Thursday January 24: HMSA Vintage Racing Weekend, March 23-24, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Begins Historic Trans-Am, 2.5 Challenge, B Sedans Western Series

The HMSA Vintage Racing Weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will feature special races for the quick, fast sport sedans of the 1966 2-Liter Trans-Ams, and the later 2.5 Challenge Sport Sedans. Datsun 510s, BMW 2002s, Ford Lotus Cortinas, Alfa Romeo GTA/GTV, FIAT Abarths, Volkswagen Bugs and more will be in the feature.

There will be a special tribute to the late Martin Swig with extensive examples of his cars and a Saturday night reception in his honor.

All HMSA classes will also be on the track, with two sessions daily for each group.

The second of this Sport Sedan Series is with CSRG’s Opening Weekend, April 5-7, at Sonoma Raceway.

For more information on HMSA, call 818-640-3862. For information on the 2.0/2.5 cars, call Les Cannaday, 760-940-6365, or Jon Norman, 510-525-9435 (CA).

2013 Tuesday January 22: International Motor Racing Research Center Panel Program About Super Modified Racing March 2, Watkins Glen, N.Y.

A panel of experts, led by national race commentator and magazine editor Dick Berggren, will discuss Supermodified racing at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen, NY, on March 2. The group will have a special focus on the Oswego (NY) Speedway, located about 90 miles northeast of Watkins Glen.

The Saturday, March 2, talk will be at 1 p.m. at the Racing Research Center located at 610 S. Decatur St., Watkins Glen. It is free and open to all.

Berggren is an appropriate moderator for the center conversations talk, having raced Supermodifieds, Modifieds, Stock Cars and Sprint Cars from 1967-81.

For more than three decades, Berggren was a pit reporter for NASCAR TV coverage. He retired in 2012, after spending his last 12 years with Fox. After more than 20 years writing and editing for racing magazines, Berggren founded Speedway Illustrated.

Berggren will lead a panel that includes Steve Miller, longtime Super Modified driver and builder; Jamie Moore, longtime driver and team owner; Perry Adams, vintage Supermodified racer; and Dan Kapuscinski, public relations specialist at the Oswego Speedway.

Berggren has described the five-eighths-mile paved Oswego Speedway, near the shores of Lake Ontario, as “the most storied of all Super Modified tracks.”

A Supermodified car owned by Adams will be on display at the Racing Research Center from mid-January through the March 2 talk. The Racing Research Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization founded in 1999 and located in Watkins Glen, also home of the Watkins Glen International race track. It is recognized as a world-class leader in the collection of materials representing the documentary heritage of amateur and professional motor racing worldwide.

For more information about the Center, visit the website www.racingarchives.org or call 607-535-9044 (NY).

2013 Thursday January 17: The 2013 New Zealand Festival Of Speed, Vintage And Historic Races Begin Friday, January 18 And Continue Through January 27, At Hampton Downs Motorsport Park

The Festival will salute the late Denny Hulme, F1 and Can-Am Champions. There are 10 vintage and historic race groups on-track for each big weekend. These historic classics include F 5,000, Can-Am and Two-Liter Sports Racers, Tasman Cars, FJr, Formula Ford, Sport Saloon and Touring Cars, Sports and GT Cars and more. Info www.nzfmr.co.nz

2013 Wednesday January 16: The March 23-24 HMSA Vintage Racing Weekend At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Will Feature A Special Race For The Quick, Fast Sport Sedans Of The 1966 Two-Liter Trans-Am And The Later 2.5 Challenge Sport Sedans

Datsun 510s, BMW 2002s, Ford Lotus Cortinas, Alfa Romeo GTA/GTV, Fiat Abarths, Volkswagen Bugs and more will be in the Feature Race. All HMSA classes will also be on-track. Info phone HMSA 818-640-3862, info on the 2.0/2.5 cars call Les Cannaday 760-940-6365, or Jon Norman 510-525-9435.

2013 Tuesday January 15: MG Vintage Racers Focus Event 2013 Announced May 16-19, With VRG Jefferson 500 Vintage Race Weekend At Summit Point, West Virginia

Every year the “MG Vintage Racers” choose one special vintage car race event as their “Focus Event” for the year, where all MG racers from North America are encouraged to attend and special races and activities are put on. For 2013 they choose the Vintage Racer Group’s (VRG) Jefferson 500 at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia, West of Washington DC., from May 16-19th. This will also be the events 20th anniversary celebration! The track is about 10 miles off of interstate Route 81. This vintage race weekend is open to spectators. Noted racer Brian Redman will be the event’s Grand Marshal! A large turnout of a variety of vintage race cars will compliment the many MG’s which are expected to attend and challenge the track’s two mile, 10 turn course. MG’s from Pre-War MG’s up to MGB’s will be competing. Summit Point is a wonderful race facility for both racers and spectators alike, located in the lovely countryside, with lodging available in nearby towns. And if you are interested, there is also much Civil War history to explore nearby, plus there are casinos and horse races not far away in Winchester. So mark this event on your calendar and plan to come and enjoy it. Lots of MG’s will be there on and off the track, sharing in their love of the MG Marque!

Contact MG vintage racers www.mgvr.org and Vintage Racer Group www.vrgonline.org and Summit Point Motorsports Park www.summitpoint-raceway.com

2013 Monday January 14: An Invitation! On Wednesday January 16, At AutoVino Concours Officers, Staff, Judges, Entrants, Participants Of San Francisco Bay Area Concours, Hillsborough, Palo Alto, Danville and National Concours Amelia Island And Pebble Beach Will Participate In A Panel And Audience Discussion On This Vibrant And Growing Autosport Scene During The Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch. Everyone Is Invited!

Lunch and program is $20 by advance reservation. RSVP call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

AutoVino an auto and wine enthusiasts facility is at 205 Constitution Drive Menlo Park, California near the intersection of Marsh Road and Interstate 101 about halfway between San Francisco and San Jose. Over 70 exotic and collector cars are on display. The Woodside Vineyards’ winery is onsite.

2013 Thursday January 10: The SVRA-East Spring Vintage Classic Vintage And Historic Race Weekend, February 27-March 3, At Sebring International Raceway Opens The New Expanded SVRA 2013 Season

The event is a big a salute to the 60th Birthday of Corvette, “Americas Sports Car.” This is a big Corvette Birthday party, special Corvette infield show and many historic and special Corvette race cars on-track during the weekend. All the SVRA race classes will be racing on this famous road racing circuit.

This is the inaugural points race for the 2013 SVRA National Championship, which encompasses SVRA races in the Eastern and Western USA. All VMC Member Club licenses are honored and their members invited to join SVRA members in this big vintage and historic racing weekend on one of North America’s most legendary road racing circuits.

Info www.svra.com or phone 908-268-8368 (NJ).

2013 Wednesday January 9: HSR Palm Beach Grand Prix, February 14-17, 2013 Opens HSR Season

Unique opportunity to road race under the lights! The Palm Beach Grand Prix will hold a 45-minute night race on Friday night for groups 2,3,5,6,7,9 on an extremely well lit course. Race duration to be announced.

There is also a unique test day twist: for an additional twist of the usual, The Palm Beach Grand Prix will feature a test day that begins at 3 PM and goes till 9 PM Thursday. A great way to practice for the night race. In addition to RACELink Sprint Series Races for all classes there are also features for a 2-liter Sports Racers, the Louis Chevrolet Swiss Watches Endurance Series and a Special Trophy Feature for British Cars.

The online entry feature is available on the HSR website. www.hsrrace.com HSR’s new management extends a special invite to all of the traditional HSR competitors and VMC Member Club license holder’s season opener in sunny Florida. Info by phone at 404-298-5616 (FL).

2013 Thursday January 3: VARA's Auto Racing School January 12-13, Buttonwillow Raceway, California $350 For Two Days, Street Racing Or Rent A Celica

Learn the techniques of high-performance driving, car control and safety at VARA's annual racing school. Held at Buttonwillow Raceway in California's Central Valley, this two-day program features lots of track time plus skid pad, threshold braking exercises and classroom analysis and instruction.

There are instruction groups for beginners through advanced, with expert teaching by Danny McKeever of Fast Lane Driving School and ride-along instructors. You can drive your favorite street car on the track, and prepared race cars are welcome as well. Or, you can rent one of Fast Lane's Toyota Celebrity race cars for the true 'arrive and drive' experience. See our website for complete details and safety requirements. Email PhiIMendelovitzatDRM@mendelovitzdds.com or go to www.vararacing.com

2013 Wednesday January 2: Vintage Auto Racing Classic Car Enthusiasts And Car Owners Enjoy The Cars On Track During Vintage Racing Weekends Plus At Concours d’Elegance And Rallies The Vintage Racing And Classic Car Concours Scene Will Be The Featured Topic At The January 16 Victory Lane Auto Vino Racers And Car Enthusiasts Lunch At AutoVino’s Car Display And Winery Facility In Menlo Park, CA

This is the third year of these monthly car enthusiasts’ bench racing, lunch and feature lunches held on the third Wednesday of each month.

The San Francisco Bay Area and national concours scene will be discussed and analyzed by a panel of national concours organizers and participants. There will also be concours videos before and after the panel discussion, including The Pebble Beach Concours, Amelia Island Concours and the international Villa d’Este Concours in Italy. There are several award winning concours cars on display at AutoVino.

Victory Lane Magazine is the leading monthly magazine devoted to reports on vintage auto racing, concours, rallies as well as great features on the people and events of the performance and racing scene current, past and future.

AutoVino is an auto display, event and lifestyle club with on-site Woodside Vineyards Winery. It is located at 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park, California, near the Marsh Road exit of Interstate 101 about 10 miles south of the San Francisco International Airport and about halfway between San Francisco and San Jose.

Please RSVP for the January 16 lunch by calling Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411. Lunch and program with advance reservation is $20 (CA).

2012 Friday December 28: Happy New Year from Victory Lane!

Please visit us again on January 2, 2013.

2012 Thursday December 27: January Activities for Vintage Racers and Enthusiasts Include VARA Vintage Racing School, January 12-13, Buttonwillow Raceway, CA, and Collector Car Auctions in Arizona Beginning on January 13.

As an introduction, VARA invites would-be vintage racers without a vintage car to bring a street car and participate in short, on-track sessions at controlled speed. Those with qualified vintage race cars can take the full, two-day course to obtain a license.

The annual Arizona auctions offer up vehicles of every type. Race cars are most often offered by Russo and Steele (January 16-20, 602-252-2697), Gooding & Co. (January 18-19), and Bonhams (January 17). Barrett-Jackson (January 13-20) is the largest auction, with a focus on street collectibles.

2012 Friday, December 21: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

May all our vintage auto racers enjoy the festivities of the times.

The Victory Lane Magazine Web site will be back in action on Wednesday, December 26.

2012 Thursday December 20: The 2013 Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance, March 8-10, Presents Classic, Road Racing and Oval Racing Cars Plus Art, Bench Racing Seminars, Parties, Rallies, RM Auction And More.

The famed oval racing cars of Harry A Miller set a pre-WWII standard and will have a special class. The salute to the 60th Anniversary of Corvette includes a large entry from the six decades, plus a bench racing and design seminar.

The 50th Anniversary of the Porsche 911 will also be saluted with a special racing seminar and entries. There is much more happening at the Amelia Island Ritz Carlton to interest motorsport and collector car fans over the two days, leading up to the big Sunday show on the course of the Amelia Island Golf Club at Summer Beach. Approximately 300 cars will be on display. Road, oval and Indy racer, author and TV personality Sam Posey will be the Honorary Grand Marshal and guest speaker at the Saturday evening Mercedes-Benz Banquet.

Info www.ameliaislandconcours.org

2012 Monday December 17: A Race Tire Tip For Vintage Racers: Place Your Estimated Tire Order Now With Your Racing Tire Dealer To Insure 2013 Availability.

Many low volume tire sizes are manufactured only once each year with quantity based on distributor and dealer quantity estimates. It helps your dealer to have input for racers plus an early estimate of annual needs and an early purchase of the first set.

2012 Thursday December 13: Holiday Party To Rev Up The Season! Presented By Victory Lane Magazine, Vintage Oval Racing Magazine, And AutoVino, Wednesday, December 19, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. AutoVino, 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA

Special invitation to: Attendees of the Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch, San Francisco Bay Area vintage racing club members, local racetrack staff, vintage racing business staff, marque club members, Victory Lane and Vintage Oval Racing Magazine subscribers and all AutoVino car display members.

There will be great festivity, a surprise visitor, announcements of several 2013 monthly member events, hors d’oeuvres, Woodside Vineyard and AutoVino series wines.

The event is free and by advance reservation only. RSVP Pam Shatraw, 650-321-1411, ads@victorylane.com.

2012 Tuesday December 11: The Holiday Racers Gift Guide In The December Issue Of Victory Lane Magazine Has Great Last Minute Ideas For Gifts To Racers, Crew and Team members. There Are Racing Posters, Books, Race Destination Vacations, Race Car Rentals, Racing Equipment And Racing Apparel Items And Even A 1954 Ferrari 750 Monza. A List Of Sources Follows:

Ferrari at Fantasy Junction: phone 510-653-7555, Necksgen head and neck restraint: phone 1-855-Necksgen, Frank Lockhart and 1912 Milwaukee Grand Prize Book, both by Racemaker Press: Phone 617-723-6533, Through The Fire by Bill Simpson book: Phone 317-286-3616. Memories of the Bear Biography of Denny Hulme by Eoin Young: email eoinyoung@clear.net.nz, Racer Books, Posters, DVDs from the Speed Merchants: phone 410-785-2639, Vintage Race Car Rental, Cannon Racing: 650-988-4707. Steve Austin’s Great Racer Vacations and Tours to F-1 and European vintage races: phone 800-452-8434 vintageautoposters@vintageautoposters.com

2012 Thursday December 6: Holiday Party To Rev Up The Season! Presented By Victory Lane Magazine, Vintage Oval Racing Magazine, And AutoVino, Wednesday, December 19, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. AutoVino, 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA

There will be great festivity, a surprise visitor, announcements of several 2013 monthly member events, hors d’oeuvres, Woodside Vineyard and AutoVino series wines.

The event is free and by advance reservation only. RSVP Pam Shatraw, 650-321-1411, ads@victorylane.com.

2012 Wednesday December 5: Victory Lane Magazine And Vintage Oval Racing Magazine 12 Monthly Issue Holiday Gift Subscriptions Now Available

The vintage racers favorite monthly magazines have vintage racing event reports, Concours and show reports, driver and car features, historic race and series features, columns by noted writers including Gordon White and Eoin Young, upcoming schedules, vintage news, auction reports and classified resources.

Renew or purchase your new Subscription $34.95 then each gift subscription after that is $29.95. Call 800-818-5624 (CA), Visa or MasterCard accepted. Offer expires January 15, 2013.

2012 Tuesday December 4: VARA 2013 Schedule Begins With January 12-13, Racer School, At Buttonwillow Raceway, CA., And February 15-17 Vintage Race, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, CA

Eight on-track weekends are on the 2013 VARA 40th Anniversary Schedule. The racers school is the opener quickly followed by a full vintage racing weekend at the Chuckwalla circuit.

VARA has classes for all vintage racing cars and invites all vintage racers to partake in their 40th season of vintage auto road racing. New and would-be vintage racers will find experienced instructors to help drivers with vintage racing cars or street cars have a pleasant introduction to vintage racing. Street car participants receive introduction to racing sessions, while those with full vintage prepared cars can obtain a license over the two days. Info www.vararacing.com, phone 800-280-8272 (CA).

2012 Wednesday November 28: The VDCA Season Finale Vintage And Historic Race Weekend, December 7-9, At Roebling Road, Georgia Invites All Vintage Auto Racers To Enjoy Liberal Track Time And Holiday Hospitality At The Final North American Vintage Race Of 2012

VDCA’s motto is “Great Cars, Great Competition, Great Food, Great Time!” All the VDCA events invite vintage racers of all car types to enjoy this race. Also invited are would-be vintage racers or volunteers to come enjoy the weekend and see how to participate. Call 561-622-7554 (FL). Or www.vintagedrive.com

2012 Tuesday November 27: How To Get Started In Vintage Racing:

There are tips on "getting started in vintage racing" in each monthly issue of Victory Lane Magazine, the next opportunity to participate in, or spectate at, a vintage auto racing school is January 12-13, at Buttonwillow Raceway located just off Interstate 5 about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The school is organized by VARA. A full license can be secured in the two days if the entrant has a vintage race prepared car. One may also participate in a street car in “get acquainted” sessions. Info www.vararacing.com phone 800-280-8272 (CA).

2012 Wednesday November 21: WRA Will Hold Its Traditional Walt James Classic Vintage Oval Racing Weekend On The Willow Springs Raceway Oval Stadium, November 23-24

The Western Racing Association has been organizing vintage oval racing events in Southern California for over 30 years. Their events feature vintage and historic Midget Race Cars, Sprint Cars, and Dirt Big Cars. The dirt oval at Willow Springs Raceway is a great venue for these cars. Spectators invited. Contact Bob Mastroleo 626-358-2284 (CA) or visit www.westernracing.com

2012 Tuesday November 20: Reminder: VRG Turkey Bowl Vintage Races November 23-25, Summit Point Raceway, West Virginia

This is the traditional after Thanksgiving vintage racing weekend to shake off all those extra Thanksgiving calories. VRG invites all vintage racers to come celebrate. Info: www.vrgonline.org

2012 Monday November 19: The Historic Grand Prix Feature Race, November 17, At Circuit Of The Americas During F-1 Weekend Started 30 Cars, And Was A Big Success!

The Formula One World Championship weekend at Austin, Texas attracted some 250,000 spectators for the three days of practice, qualifying and racing. The Historic Grand Prix Group Vintage F-1 Race was held at 2:30 PM on Saturday. The new circuit was given rave reviews by the vintage drivers. 29 of the 30 starters finished, with Dan Marvin driving Phil Reilly’s 1974 Brabham BT-44 and taking the chequered flag first. David Martinez, second and Charles Nearburg finished third.

The HGP group were treated to a F1 podium ceremony, including country flags and champagne.

“It was a magnificent weekend at a great new track. The weather was spectacular, the track smooth and fast and the spectators welcoming. It was an awesome finish to a great HGP racing season,” said Carl Jensen, Chief Steward to HGP.

2012 Monday November 19: PRI, IMIS Trade Shows To Consolidate next year And Be Held December 12-14, 2013, In Indianapolis

The IMIS will be consolidated with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, which returns to Indianapolis for 2013 and beyond. The 2013 PRI Trade Show will occupy the entire Indiana Convention Center Thursday-Saturday, December 12-14, 2013.

Both the PRI and IMIS trade shows will take place as scheduled for 2012. The PRI Trade Show will be held November 29–December 1, in Orlando. The IMIS will be held December 6–8, in Indianapolis. The IMIS transaction is set to close in December 2012.

Both shows have been acquired by SEMA in 2012. “The acquisition unifies the racing industry’s two trade shows into one, creating the opportunity for exhibitors and buyers to do business in a single location. The racing industry needed to have just one motorsports trade show in the U.S. I’m proud to say we’ve accomplished that,” said Scooter Brothers, SEMA chairman of the Board of Directors. “We have all worked toward a common goal, and have succeeded on behalf of the industry. To have a single home for the racing trade show is clearly the best thing for the industry, and working together with Chris Paulsen (co-founder of IMIS), we got it done.”

“We formed IMIS in 2009 to bring a hardcore racing tradeshow back to Indianapolis,” Paulsen said. “We grew a lot faster than we ever could have dreamed of and we couldn’t be happier that a hardcore racing tradeshow will remain in Indianapolis for years to come. SEMA will be great stewards of the hardcore racing industry and I couldn’t be more pleased that Indianapolis will remain the center of motorsports both on and off the track.”

“Being from Indiana, having a hardcore racing trade show in Indianapolis was very important to me,” said Tony Stewart, three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and co-founder of IMIS. “That’s why I got involved with Chris and Jeff (Stoops, co-founder of IMIS) to help form IMIS and bring back a show to Indianapolis. I know SEMA will do a great job to make sure Indy remains the place for hardcore racing. The State of Indiana and City of Indianapolis, especially Governor Mitch Daniels and Mayor Greg Ballard, were huge allies of the show and I know the city and state will continue to help grow the motorsports industry in Indiana.”

The 2013 PRI Trade Show will be organized and produced by the PRI team based in Laguna Beach, California, with John Kilroy at the helm as Vice President/General Manager. This year’s PRI Trade Show in Orlando is the 25th edition. PRI also publishes the racing industry’s only business magazine.

“We are excited to bring the PRI Trade Show back to Indianapolis, where exhibitors and buyers experienced six very successful racing industry trade shows, from 1998 to 2004,” said Kilroy. “Chris Paulsen, Jeff Stoops, Tony Stewart and the entire IMIS team have done an excellent job starting up a new racing trade show, and we promise to build on their mission to keep Indianapolis the annual epicenter of new racing technology.”

“This consolidation is all about helping the racing industry to succeed,” said SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting. “Unifying the racing industry’s trade shows makes it more affordable for all to participate and allows us to focus on providing the greatest value and benefits for the racing segment. Look for the association to be adding resources and services to help participants get maximum value from the PRI Show in Indy.”

Info, www.performanceracing.com, www.imis-indy.com

2012 Thursday November 15: The Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, November 29-December 1, 2012, Orlando, Florida

This big exhibition, conference and working seminar session is for professionals in racing and the performance businesses: shops, suppliers, team members, etc. There are over 1,100 exhibitors in 3,200 booths. Nearly 40,000 buyers attend this event. For registration go to www.performanceracing.com/tradeshow/

2012 Wednesday November 14: The VRG Turkey Bowl Vintage Races, November 23-25, At Summit Point, WV. Offers Racers An Opportunity For Post-Thanksgiving Exercise

The 16th VRG Turkey Bowl is the last vintage racing weekend on the club’s schedule for 2012, having organized or been involved with eight vintage events during the course of the year. VRG vintage races are “for the driver who enjoys racing with others who value driver attitude, skill, and car preparation.” Info www.vrgonline.org

2012 Tuesday November 13: HSR-West Will Host The Palm Springs Revival Vintage And Historic Races At The Chuckwalla Valley Raceway Road Racing Circuit Near Palm Springs, California On November 16-18, 2012

This is the final vintage and historic race in the western US for 2012. All HSR-West classes will be racing. In 2013 HSR-West becomes SVRA-West and will open their season March 16-17 with a vintage and historic race weekend at Willow Springs Raceway in California. Willow Springs is about an hours drive northeast of Los Angles near Lancaster, California.

2012 Thursday November 8: The November 21 Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch Has Been Canceled Due To It Falling On The Day Before Thanksgiving

Watch this space for info on the December 19 Victory Lane Magazine, AutoVino Enthusiasts and Racers evening holiday party at AutoVino’s Menlo Park, California facility. Info 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Tuesday November 6: HSR Daytona Continental Historic Races, November 8-11, Features IMSA GTU, GTO and GTP Legendary Race Cars Plus All HSR Classes. Spectators Welcome!

This big vintage racing weekend on the Grand-Am Road Circuit at Daytona International Speedway should be packed with action. All HSR classes and groups will be on the track in their own feature races and in enduros.

For entrant and spectator information, visit www.hsrrace.com or call 404-298-5616.

2012 Thursday November 1: Racing Research Center Receives Grant To Digitize U.S. Grand Prix Materials

The International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen has received a grant to fund the digitization of United States Grand Prix materials.

The $7,000 grant from the South Central Regional Library Council in Ithaca, N.Y. will support the Center’s commitment to making materials in its collections more easily available to the public.

Center President J.C. Argetsinger said the materials of which digital copies will be made include 20 years of race programs, some 200 photographs and some 200 pages of race results. Some of the materials are not now available to the public from any other source.

The United States Grand Prix had a home at Watkins Glen for 20 years, from 1961 through 1980. The first Formula One Grand Prix race was run at the Glen on Oct. 8, 1961.

“This matching grant will give the Center’s digitization effort a big boost,” Argetsinger said. “The staff is especially excited that results of our efforts to preserve the history of motorsports will be easily available from another source. We appreciate that this grant will help to widen our audience.”

Once digitized, the Grand Prix materials will be accessible through the Center’s website at www.racingarchives.org and through New York Heritage at www.nyheritage.org, a research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of New York.

The Racing Research Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization founded in 1999 and located in Watkins Glen, also home of the Watkins Glen International race track. For more info call 607-535-9044 (NY).

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