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Vintage Formula B Continental Series Feature May 31-June 2 with Laps for LagunaHistory repeats. The SCCA pro-series for Formula B cars was created 55 years ago in 1969.  On May 3-4, 1969 a field of 53 Formula B cars arrived at Laguna Seca to challenge the original, fast, circuit with its double kinked front straight and be surprised by the super-tight over 90 degree final turn 9.  In the first qualifying session the fast pole time was turned on Lap 12 by Dan Davis in his high winged Lo [...]

Upcoming Vintage Drivers Schools at Club Races: May 3-4 Lime Rock, May 4-5 GingermanEntering a vintage racing school requires significant preparation for would be driver and an acceptable car.  However, there is an opportunity to attend and see what a school and vintage race event is all about.VSCCA Spring Sprints at Lime rock Park in Western Connecticut are Friday and Saturday May 3-4.Info: www.vscca.org. VSCDA Gingerman Vintage Races and School is at Gingerman Raceway near South Have [...]

Vintage Indy Long Beach, Vintage Race & School Eagles Canyon This Weekend April 19-21During the NTT IndyCar Series racing weekend the vintage Indy cars organized by HMSA are on the track all three days. There is practice on Friday, practice and races on Saturday and a Sunday race.In Texas each CVAR  seven vintage race group will enjoy four 10 minute test and tune sessions on Friday, three 12 minute sessions on Saturday plus a 40 minute Small Bore Enduro and two Sunday 20 minute points r [...]

Sir Jackie Stewart, 3 Time FIA F1 World Driver Champion, Honored RRDC Banquet Thursday Evening April 18 Starting Indy Car Long Beach WeekendThe RRDC Evening with Sir Jackie Stewart is presented by Firestone.  Stewarts international fame was achieved with 99 F1 starts, 27 wins and the 1969, '71, '73 World Driver Championships.  His first F1 win was in 1965 at Monza.  It all started early in 1964 at Goodwood where he excelled in a F3 test.  He went on to win the 1964 British F3 [...]

VSCCA Spring Sprints & New Drivers School May 3,4 Lime Rock Park, CTIt's a celebration!  This is a Friday and Saturday season opener for Vintage racing in New England.  VSCCA is the first vintage race car and vintage racing club organized in the US.  They organize vintage races, hillclimbs, rallies and socials.  Entries for this event emphasize pre-1960 cars but for this event will accept guest VMC Club license holders for cars through the early 1970s to celebrate the ope [...]

VSCDA Gingerman Spring Brake & Drivers School May 2-5The vintage racing season opens in the midwest with this traditional VSCDA vintage racing weekend at Gingerman Raceway near South Haven, Michigan.  The school is Thursday and Friday with registration required now.  The vintage races for all VSCDA classes are Saturday and Sunday with registration open now.Info: www.vscda.org. Phone 616-916-2650

Sports Racing Cars of 1960s Featured SOVREN Spring Sprints April 26-28 Pacific RacewaysThe 2024 SOVREN season opening vintage racing weekend will celebrate the great history of these cars and their drivers in the west.  Vintage Feature Marques will include Lotus, Elva, Genie, King Cobra, Lola, McLaren, Merlyn, Cooper, Bobsy, Porsche, Brabham and more.This annual season opener will include all SOVREN classes: Production Sports, Formula Cars, Sports Sedans and Sports Racing Cars.  It als [...]

Revitalized Formula Junior Historic North America Association, FJHNA, Feature Success at CVAR HallettThe Historic Formula Junior Series 2024 opening feature attracted 17 of the legendary 1959-1963 race cars.  FJHNA Race Chairman Tom O'Grady reported that cars came from the East Coast, Midwest and Rocky Mountain areas as well as the Southwest.  The next FJHNA features will be in the fall at Lime Rock Historics and the Velocity Invitational.  Look for full Hallett report in the Apri [...]

SCCA Pro All Formula B Continental Series 55th Anniversary 1969-2024 CelebrationsSix vintage Formula B feature race celebrations across the US open March 15-17 at Sonoma Raceway with CSRG.This is followed with Formula B Features on vintage racing weekends at Laguna Seca, Indianapolis, Road America, Circuit of The Americas and Thunderhill Raceway Park.Learn about Formula B racing in an article by Pearce Raeder on pages 40-42 in the March issue of Victory Lane Magazine on this site.  Just cli [...]

Vintage Race Weekends March 8-10 In Texas & FloridaSVRA Vintage makes it first visit to Eagles Canyon Raceway in North Texas with a Drivers School and vintage races.HSR vintage races are on the legendary Sebring International Raceway in Florida.The following weekend March 15-17 there are vintage race weekends at Sonoma Raceway, CA, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit OK, and Willow Springs International Raceway, CA.The full schedule and event details for the rest of the year are in the accompanying [...]

Nine Vintage Auto Events in March Include 5 All Vintage Race WeekendsThe latest schedule pages in Victory Lane Magazine are updated for North American and International vintage races and events in 2024.  Visit the schedule on pages 34 & 35 of the February issue on this site, www.victorylane.com.  No password, no fee required.

USRRC Tribute For Sports Racing Cars March 15-17 With CSRG, Sonoma RacewayThe SCCA pro United States Road Racing Championship of 1963-1968 attracted great Sports Racing Cars, Production Sports Cars, teams and drivers.  The Drivers Championship in both over and under 2 Liter cars included Jim Hall, Bob Holbert, George Follmer, Mark Donohue and Charlie Parsons.  The cars included King Cobra, Chaparral, Elva 7, Lotus 23, Lola T70-160-163, McLaren 1A-1B-6A.The USRRC Tribute four race serie [...]

Formula Junior 2024, 3 Event Season Opens March 15-17, HallettHistoric 1959-1963 Formula Junior cars were once driven by the legends of racing including: Clark, Stewart, Bandini, Spence, Siffert, Parnell, Surtees, Von Trips, Hall, Revson, Penske, Miles, Pabst and Mc Cluggage. Vintage racers will drive famous FJr cars from Lotus, Lola, Elva, Bandini and Stanguellini.This vintage racing weekend at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit near Tulsa, Oklahoma is organized by CVAR.Entry is open for FJr and all [...]

2024 Put-In-Bay Sports Car Races, Sept 17-19 Celebrates 50s & 60s, Porsche FeaturedThe original Put-In-Bay Sports Car Races began in the 1950s through the town and eventually on the airport accompanied by parties and celebrations.That spirit of celebrating the joy of racing unique sports cars continues.  There is vintage racing on the original airport, through the streets circuit touring, exhibition laps, car shows and social events.Pre-1991, under 3 liter production sports cars, up to [...]

2024 First US Vintage Races, VDCA Feb 10-11 Roebling Road GAVDCA invites all vintage racing license holders to enjoy a weekend of vintage racing with cool cars and fun people. VDCA is noted for scheduling max track time in a well organized event with legendary camaraderie and hospitality.Register and info now at www.vdca.motorsportsreg.com

There's Gifts for Vintage Racers in the 2024 Events SchedulesA time to celebrate!  Many vintage racing clubs and special feature groups have released their 2024 schedule to Victory Lane Magazine.  Features already announced by clubs, circuits and special groups include those for Healey's, Minis, Sprigets, Formula Junior, Japanese Cars, 50th Anniversary of Vintage Racing at Laguna, USRRC Tribute, Formula B Continental Cars, British Cars, Formula 5000 Cars, Vintage Indy Cars and Litchfie [...]

The Del Monte Trophy Group at Velocity Invitational Nov 10-12, 2023  Video OnlineVintage racing cars of The Del Monte Trophy Group from the Pebble Beach Road Races of 1950-1956 were a special race group for this annual major vintage and historic weekend at Sonoma Raceway.  The Velocity Invitational weekend featured eight vintage racing groups of period authentic, period correct cars, McLaren cars were the featured marque with great cars from US owners and the UK factory collection.&nbs [...]

Chris Springer, McLaren M8F Can-Am Car, Sonoma and Laguna Vintage Races 2023, Video OnsiteHistoric Can-Am cars were featured during the Velocity Invitational Vintage Races November 10-12 at Sonoma Raceway, the Pre-Reunion August 12-14 and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca August 16-20. These events are world famous for featuring vintage and historic race cars of significant history and period correct preparation.  The M8F is the type of McLaren that Peter Revson raced to [...]

December Victory Lane Magazine Online, HSR, VSCCA, CSRG, VDCA, Tasman Cup Vintage Racing Reports2024 vintage racing feature news includes info on Formula B, Formula Junior, Minis, and Healey's.  A photo story on Sunbeam sports cars in the 1960s will provide surprises.  2023 winners and losers in the auction market are reviewed in the monthly auction column. There is much more about the vintage racing scene.Click on the cover image, no password, no fee required!

2023 Last Vintage Races: HSR at Sebring, VDCA at Roebling RoadTh HSR Sebring Classic 12, Nov 29-Dec 3 has sprint races, short enduros and the 12 Hour Enduro.  The event attracts entries from North America and abroad.Info: www.hsrrace.com. The VDCA Season Finale vintage race Dec 8-10, also known as the world-famous Oyster Shucking and Pig Pulling Party and Races, is a fitting fun holiday vintage racing experience.  There are numerous Group and Fun Races in a party atmosphere.  [...]

Abarth's Racing 1958-1963 Photo Story In November Victory Lane OnlineThe Double Bubble Abarth Coupes dominated Cal Club and SCCA H Production races in the late 1950s and early 1960s.  They also won internationally.  They raced and won their class at Sebring, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, Riverside, Laguna Seca and on airfield circuits across the US.Photographer Allen R. Kuhn presents his period Abarth Double Bubble racing photos with his onsite commentary of the way and who it was.  Th [...]

VRG Turkey Bowl Vintage Races Nov 17-19 Summit Point, WV Celebrate 2023The 2023 VRG vintage racing season is celebrated with three on-track sessions for 5 Groups each day and a Saturday late afternoon Awards Party.The Saturday sessions are for the 5 individual Groups.  The Sunday holiday tradition has Festival combined Group races to open the day followed by five individual Group races.  The three final All Comers afternoon races close out the celebration.Info: www.vrgonline.org. 

Velocity Invitational Vintage Racing Festival Nov 10-12, Sonoma Raceway with 60 Years of McLarenThe best of the best vintage and historic race cars are presented on-track at speed in spirited competition at this challenging circuit.  The 1963-2023, 60th Anniversary of Team McLaren and McLaren cars will be celebrated.  Winning the Can-Am series put McLaren at the forefront of top level racing.  Examples of every Can-Am McLaren will be on-track or in a special display.  McLaren [...]

VDCA Veterans Day Historics Nov 11-12 Road AtlantaVDCA members and guests will have liberal track time on one of North America's top road racing circuits.  Each race group has Saturday practice, qualifying, Race 1 and a Feature.  The Lucky Dog fun race closes out the day.  The Sunday morning Enduro is followed by afternoon Feature Races.  This is a non-spectator event.Info: www.vintagedrive.com. 

SVRA Vintage and Pro SpeedTour Racers at COTA Nov 3-5 2023The Professional SpeedTour final races of the year include Trans Am, IGT, F4 and FR.  Twelve amateur vintage race groups include cars from the 1950s through the 2000s.  The featured Vintage Formula Vee Group celebrates 70 years of Formula Vee racing.  Spectators are welcome.Info: www.svra.com.