2012 Thursday February 2: The 2012 North American Vintage Racing Season Gets The Green Flag With Five Weekend Events In February. They are: HSR Palm Beach Grand Prix 16-19 at Palm Beach International Raceway, FL., VARA Desert Challenge 17-19 at Chuckwalla Raceway, CA., VDCA Winter Games 18-19 at Road Atlanta, GA., CVAR Drivers School and Vintage Races 24-26 at Texas World Speedway, TX., and Targa 66 Club Event 24-26 at Palm Beach International Raceway, FL.

2012 Monday January 31 The 50th Anniversary Of The Ford Shelby Cobra Will Be Celebrated At The August 17-19 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, California, and at the Goodwood Revival September 14-16 in England.
Both events will have special Cobra only vintage races. There will be other special Cobra events, parties and car corrals soon to be announced.

2012 Thursday January 26: A Flash Scottsdale Arizona Auction Report By Rick Carey. The total is already 2.6% above 2011 Arizona results. Even with one auction not yet reporting (Russo and Steele).
The biggest factor was Barrett-Jackson where the total sale, even with just 22 more cars (1.8% of 2011's total) crossing the block, was 31% ahead of 2011 and 34.6% ahead of 2010. That is in large part attributable to the resounding success of the Salon Collection assembled by Gordon McCall which brought Barrett-Jackson back into the million-dollar club in a big way with eight lots selling for hammer bids of $1 million or more, nine with commission included. Even discounting the charity sale of a '64 Ford Fairlane custom to benefit the Armed Forces Foundation (a car that sold at Las Vegas in October for $700,000, then was donated back to the Foundation by the high bidder, Ron Pratte), it was a dramatic turnaround for Barrett-Jackson, which hadn't had a million dollar transaction since 2009s Ford Tri-Motor airplane nor a million-dollar car since 2008.
Record sales were not only plentiful, they were often records by factors of two, three or even four. Gooding's alloy bodied 300SL Gullwing set tongues in motion when it sold for $4,200,000, $4,620,000 with commission, on Friday but it was bookended by B-J's Saturday sale of a steel bodied Gullwing (with 4,217 miles on its odometer) for $2,000,000, $2,200,000 with commission. Those are mind-bending numbers, even for headline cars that will occupy center stage in any collection.
In all there were sixteen (counting the Fairlane) million dollar sales on the hammer. Remarkably only four were Ferraris. Other marques were Mercedes-Benz (the two Gullwings), Tucker, Bentley (the Mark VI Franay Drophead which brought $2,750,000 with commission at WestWorld after selling at B-J Palm Beach in 2006 for $1,728,000 and a 4 1/2 Liter Tourer), Duesenberg (two Model Js), DeSoto (the Adventurer concept car), Daimler, Lamborghini (Miura P400 SV) and Isotta-Fraschini with Barrett-Jackson accounting for eight, Gooding for seven and RM for one.
The overall result is even more remarkable in the context of the pre-sale buzz: there was no OMG, gee whiz, curve-setter in the Scottsdale consignments. Plenty of good, even great cars, but nothing that had onlookers crawling all over themselves to witness the bidding for a Testa Rossa or one-off Duesenberg or Bentley. There was however, several bidders building mega collections.
The other notable takeaway is that it was the 50th highest sale at $410,000, $451,000 with commission, before a "Muscle Car" appeared in Scottsdale's top transactions list, B-J's '69 Camaro ZL1, appeared (OK, not including two L88 Corvette sales, one at Gooding and another announced by Russo and Steele, but they're not "Muscle Cars" per se) and even farther down the list at 72nd before a Dodge Challenger Hemi appeared (and it's another Pony Car.) The first real "Muscle Car" was B-J's 440 Road Runner Superbird, off the top 100 at 107th place. Even in Scottsdale, symbolic home of the genre, "Muscle Cars" are passé, it seems. "Customs", however, have come to the fore. Barrett-Jackson had 386 lots self-styled as "Custom" -- not counting street rods, 30% of the whole B-J docket. Aside from the aforementioned Fairlane they included two '62 Corvettes which brought $408,800 and $357,500 respectively. They were beautiful cars.
That's it for now, but there's lots more where this came from which will cover many, many pages complete with all the details in the March issue of Victory Lane Magazine.

2012 Thursday January 26 There Is An Historic Expo Of Past Daytona Racing Cars During This Weekend’s Rolex Grand-Am Races At Daytona Speedway, January 26-29. The Grand-Am Daytona Prototype now have redesigned sleeker bodies. The Ganassi Team, winner of the last two Daytona Prototype series championships powered by Dinan tuned BMW’s will be challenged this year by several teams powered by Chevrolet. Based on test day times both Porsche and Ford powered teams are expected to be a factor in the long 24 hour race where anything can happen to the leaders even on the last lap. The GT class will again have Corvettes, Mazdas, Porsches, BMWs, Ferraris and more.

2012 Monday January 23: If The Strong Auction Sale Prices At The Various Arizona Collectable Car Auctions Are An Indicator, Then The Year Will Be Exciting For Collectable And Racing Car Buyers And Sellers. Rick Carey, Victory Lane Magazine’s auction reporter notes for racing and sports car enthusiasts one highlight was the Alloy 300SL Mercedes Gullwing Coupe sold at just over four million dollars at Gooding. The bookend was a similar car, but with steel bodywork at Barrett-Jackson at just over two million dollars.
Rick’s reports and impressions from RM Auctions, Russo and Steel Auctions, Bonhams, Gooding and Barrett-Jackson add up to a year when again, great cars with great history and superb preparation were bringing excellent prices, yet good value, in light of future prospects. At the same time, ordinary fun collectable drivers were bringing more than expected prices. The buyers and excitement at auction week were there in abundance.

2012 Thursday January 19: The next monthly Victory Lane Magazine Auto Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch Is Wednesday February 15th. Gary Horstkorta, San Francisco Region SCCA Historian, Will Report on His Visit To The 2011 September 16-18 Goodwood Revival.
This event, on the grounds of the Goodwood Estate, is one of if not the most highly regarded vintage racing events in the world. The estate grounds were a World War II grass runway for Spitfire fighter planes during World War II. The peripheral roads were converted into a road racing circuit after the war. Both club and international races were held there through late 1966. Lord March reopened the circuit for the annual Fall Goodwood Revival vintage-racing weekend saluting 1966 and earlier cars that raced at Goodwood plus had a vintage motorcycle grid. The event is grand theater with recreations of historic businesses, WWII Spitfires and Mustangs taking off from the grass airfield, and a requirement for spectators to appear in period apparel. Race Car Entries for this world-class event are highly sought after. The presentation of this event complete with historic references will be a treat.
The Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch is held on the third Wednesday of each month at AutoVino, an Auto and Wine Enthusiasts Club, with over 50 exotic, performance and racing cars on display. Woodside Vineyard Winery is on site. It is located at 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park CA. This is near Marsh Road and Highway 101. Bench Racing Begins at 11:30, Lunch starts at noon and the program runs from 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm. Advance reservations are $20. Call Victory Lane, Pam Shatraw, 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Wednesday January 18: The Annual January Arizona Collector Car Auction Week Has Begun. Noted Auction Analyst For Victory Lane Magazine and Vintage Oval Racing Magazine, Rick Carey And His Staff, Is Evaluating In Detail Each And Every Car Offered At Some Five Auctions In The Scottsdale And Phoenix Area. His early reports start with the great Arizona Tourist Board’s perfect weather, which is getting the crowds in a great mood. The early cars scheduled and sold tend to be the daily driver collectibles and are bringing solid value to sellers and good buys for the purchasers. The car sales are organized like a theatre play with the truly rare and great cars being offered in prime time and on prime days late in the week and on the weekend. There is a wide range of cars on offer at six events: Barrett Jackson, Bonhams Auctions, Gooding Auctions, RM Auctions, Russo & Steele Auctions and Silver Auctions.
We will post a few highlights on racing cars as Rick reports at the scene. His full extensive reports including detailed condition, preparation, history, relative values, previous auction appearance, serial numbers, plus tables of specific auction results and trends appear every month in Victory Lane Magazine and Vintage Oval Racing Magazine. For Subscription info call 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Tuesday January 17: The Historic Champ/Indy Car Association (HCICA) Is Finalizing The 2012 Historic Champ/Indy Car Showcase Features With Possibilities At Several Vintage And Contemporary Race Weekends For registered Cars And Owners. If You Are A New Historic Champ/Indy Car Owner Or Have Not Entered Or Participated In An HCICA Event And Wish To Receive The Newsletter And Entry Invitations, Please Register With HCICA. The HCICA has held on-track, at reasonable speed, showcases first with CART then IRL and at vintage road racing weekends since 1997. Tracks and circuits have included, Auto Club (California) Speedway, Michigan Speedway, Texas World Speedway, Milwaukee Mile, Phoenix International Speedway, Darlington Raceway South Carolina, Darlington Speedway UK and others.
The cars are on-track twice each day over a two or three day event. They are displayed in a paddock marquee between sessions where entrants enjoy weekend hospitality. All features are organized, promoted and produced for the HCICA by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing. Info call VLMM, Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Monday January 16: Abarth Race Car Plus Abarth Owners Registry And Reunion
First a registry then a reunion is being planned and supported by Victory Lane Magazine, by request from some owners and organized by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing. The reunion could be at a vintage race or at a concours or both in the new few years.
The Italian Abarth production Sports Cars and all out racing cars had a winning history in the 1950s and 1960s. Abarths achieved many times Mille Miglia class winners, many class wins in FIA races and multiple SCCA National Championships in class.
The most recognized in North America were the Fiat Abarth GT Zagato Coupes known as Double Bubble Abarths for the trademark Zagato two humps on the roofline.
Powered by a well-tuned Fiat 750cc pushrod engine. They won SCCA’s H-Production class for years in the late 1950s and early 1960s, thousands were imported by Roosevelt Automotive. The similar smooth top Monza Coupes of the same era were powered by twin overhead cam versions of the same engine series in various sizes. They were very successful in FIA racing. Later on the Simca Abarth’s and the rare Porsche Abarth’s were winning coupes. The Abarth versions of the Fiat 124 have become very collectable. Abarth also built winning FIA Sports Prototypes.
In the last decade most of these cars have disappeared from vintage racing as their values have skyrocketed. Even back in the day tiny new Double Bubble cost more then a Corvette. Today they are at or well over the $100,000 price depending on condition and history.
These increasing value typically result in such potential vintage race cars only entering the best vintage races where period authentic and correct preparation is encouraged. Accordingly, the date and event section will be made after sufficient registered cars are available and their owners indicate what vintage race or races are of interest. Call Dan Davis, Victory Lane Magazine and Victory Lane Motorsport Marketing 650-321-1411 email editor@victorylane.com (CA)

2012 Thursday January 12: The First Monthly 2012 Victory Lane Magazine And AutoVino Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch, January 18 Presents Exciting News On Progress Of The Monterey Museum Of Automotive Arts And The Affiliated Technical School Of Automotive Restoration And Its Youth At Risk Program.
This month’s featured guest speaker is Morris Kindig, Executive Director for the Automotive Heritage and Preservation Foundation, underwriters of the Monterey Museum of Automotive Arts and The Technical School of Automotive Restoration.
Morris will provide an update on the progress made on the planned Monterey Museum of Automotive Arts including possible near term location news and the status of the Technical School of Automotive Restoration. He will share the prospective timeline to complete agreements for the building sites as well as the development of a partner relationship with Monterey Peninsula College and CSU Monterey Bay to share resources and facilities in a joint venture automotive curriculum. This new venture will include a special program to address “Youth at Risk” with incentives to learn automotive mechanics. The presentation will include artist renderings and a model of the proposed school campus with restoration facilities and close with a schedule of events for August 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Doors open for Bench Racing at 11:30 A.M. Lunch served at 12:30 p.m. AutoVino an automotive lifestyle facility, 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA. Tickets are $20 per person by advance registration, $25 at the door. Contact Pam Shatraw at Victory Lane Magazine to make your reservations. 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Thursday January 12: A Number Of Unique And Race, Front And Mid-Engined Indianapolis Race Cars Will Be Auctioned February 24-25 By RM Auctions In Boca Raton, Florida.
These include the famous mid engined 1949 Rounds Rocket, The 1962 Indy Offy Lesovsky Roadster and the 1984 Skoal Bandit March Cosworth mid-engined car. For info call 519-353-4575 web www.rmauctions.com (CAN)

2012 Wednesday January 11: HSR Palm Beach Grand Prix February 16-19 Introduces The Perpetual HSR Palm Beach LeMans Trophy: Derek Bell’s Personal LeMans Trophy With A Full Weekend Of HSR Dash Races And Louis Chevrolet Endurance Series Races.
This Florida vintage racing weekend opens HSRs 2012 season of races throughout the southeast. HSR organizes vintage racing weekends at Roebling Road, Road Atlanta, Savannah and Daytona. The vintage race following Palm Beach is the Roebling Road Historic Races, March 29-April 1, in Georgia. Entrant and spectator info phone 404-298-5616 or web www.hsrrace.com (GA).

2012 Tuesday January 10: The May 17-20 VRG Jefferson 500 Vintage Racing Weekend At Summit Point Will Feature The 1960s And Early 1970s Small Quick Sport Sedans Of Trans-Am And IMSA Series: And Under 2 Liter Trans-Am 2.5 Challenge And IMSA RS Series. Peter Brock The Driving Force Behind The Datsun Trans-Am Team Will Be The Grand Marshall.
All vintage classes will be racing during the weekend. All VMC member club vintage license holders are invited. For those who wish to join in the vintage racing scene, there is a two day VRG Drivers School May 16-17. Contact Steve Limbert, phone 717-432-4116 or Cal Trumbo email Calvintrumbo@carolina.rr.com (PA).

2012 Monday January 9: First Monthly 2012 Victory Lane Magazine and AutoVino Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch Is January 18 Featuring The Latest On The Museum Of Automotive Art At Monterey And the Affiliated Tech Center To Involve Area Youth In Automotive Restorations.
This is the first meeting of 2012 and of this enthusiastic group since the special evening holiday party December 21, which attracted over 50 guests who enjoyed Woodside Vineyards Wines and a cheese pairing.
Monthly lunch meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at AutoVino 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park, California. This is just off Marsh Road and Interstate 101. All who are interested in anything automotive will enjoy the lunch and program and the display of some 60 exotic cars along with visiting the on-site Woodside Vineyard Winery. Regular monthly guest speakers and panels have included topics such as collector car auctions, collectable automotive theme posters, Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, collector car insurance programs, auto security systems and many other topics of interest to the auto enthusiast and racer. The 2012 full schedule of topics is to be released soon.
The January 18th lunch and program will include a catered lunch. Tickets by advance reservation are $20. Call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Thursday January 5: The Lola T-70 Will Be The Saluted Car And Marque At “The Hawk” Road America’s July 12-15, 2012 Vintage Racing Weekend Featuring The HCICA Victory Lane Historic Can-Am Feature Race And Reunion:
The Road America circuit and the annual July vintage racing weekend, is a favorite of Historic Can-Am owner/drivers and the very large crowd of spectators attracted to one of the largest annual gatherings of vintage and historic racing cars.
The Historic Can-Am Association has been holding Historic Can-Am Features at Road America since 1992. The big powerful unlimited Can-Am cars of 1966-1974 are an awesome visual treat and a favorite of spectators. The cars power of up to 1,000 horsepower giving unbelievable acceleration, unusual aerodynamics, and speeds of over 200 mph providing an exciting spectator experience and a glimpse back in time when “excess was barely adequate.” The rules were almost non existent, leading to great innovation: four wheels, four fenders, two seats and go racing.
The Historic Can-Am cars will be on-track twice each day, Friday and Saturday for practice and qualifying sessions followed by the big Sunday afternoon Feature race.
During the event a Historic Can-Am marquee will be a center for driver and owner hospitality. Fans will be invited to the tent to purchase Can-Am memorabilia, subscribe to Victory Lane Magazine at special event rates and participate in an autograph session with past Can-Am participants.
Ticket info go to www.roadamerica.com or call 800-365-7223 For Historic Can-Am entrant info call Pam Shatraw of Victory Lane Motorsport Marketing 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Tuesday January 3: Happy New Year, And It Promises To Be A Great One For Vintage Racing With Well Over A Hundred Vintage Racing Weekends Already Scheduled And More Soon To Be Announced. As previously posted, January has a couple of vintage events and the season really gets underway in February with five vintage racing weekends. By March the schedule nearly doubles. By peak season we expect over a dozen events in a month across North America.
The early season vintage racing highlights include a 60th anniversary of the 12-Hours of Sebring during the March 1-4 SVRA Sebring Endurance Classic, a full weekend of vintage racing during the March 1-4 SVRA Sebring Endurance Classic, a full weekend of vintage racing and two special vintage grids organized by SVRA at the 60th Mobil 1 12 hours of Sebring March 13-17. Adding to the Sebring celebration is the special tribute to Sebring 12 Hour and Daytona 24 Hour winning cars at the March 9-11 Amelia Island Concours which includes a Bench Racing Seminar panel of celebrity endurance race winners.
The rapidly expanding vintage events schedule presented every month in Victory Lane Magazine now covers two full pages and includes all vintage races plus selected concours, auctions, shows, rallies and international events.

2011 Wednesday December 28: Early 2012 vintage racing drivers schools begin January 14-15 with VARA’s University Of VARA at Buttonwillow Raceway in sunny central California, located just off Interstate 5 halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. There is an introduction to racing class, which can be taken in a street car as well as a class to obtain an vintage racing license, which requires the student to have their own vintage or contemporary racing car.
The second 2012 vintage racing school is the CVAR Drivers School and Vintage Races, February 24-26 at Texas World Speedway in Central Texas near College Station. The three-mile circuit is a favorite of southwestern vintage racers. It was the site of a Can-Am series race in 1969.
A satisfactory weekend school finish allows the racer to enter the weekend races and with several more CVAR vintage racing weekends completed to obtain a National Vintage Racing License. Call 214-263-2805 (TX).

2011 Wednesday December 28: All Our Phone Lines Are Temporarily Out Of Order While ATT Is Troubleshooting Line And System Problems Since 10:30 AM. We Hope They Will Have Their Problems Corrected Very Quickly. Our Email Addresses Are All Operative For Current Communication: ads@victorylane.com or editor@victorylane.com

2011 Thursday December 22: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all vintage racers from all the staff at Victory Lane Magazine and Vintage Oval Racing Magazine, our next posting will be Tuesday December 27. Developing news is arriving consistently on additional vintage racing weekends, Marque and Special Interest Feature Schedules. Check back with this site on Tuesday.

2011 Tuesday December 20: United States Road Racing Seniors Tour Seeks Original USRRC Cars Of 1963-1965 For 50th Anniversary Celebrations In 2012 And 2013.
The 1962 announcement that the formerly all amateur SCCA was launching a 1963 professional road racing series for GT/Production and Sports Racing Cars was earth shaking to racers around the world.
The 1963 series was a big success with Shelby Cobra taking the manufactures championship racing both Porsches and King Cobra. Almost every production Sports Car marquee was represented and numerous major sports racing car teams competed.
In 2012, there are three USRRC Seniors Tour Celebration Features planned, the first is June 28-July 1, 2012 with SOVREN’s Pacific Northwest Historics at Pacific Raceway, Washington. The second is in final negotiation. The third is with the September VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival at Road America, Wisconsin. In 2013 there are five USRRC Seniors Tour Features planned at major events featuring pre-1966 Sports Racing and GT/Production Cars.
Original cars that entered the 1963-1965 USRRC will receive special awards over the next two years and will be given special honors. When entering USRRC Seniors Tour Features.
For USRRC info contact Pam Shatraw at 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Tuesday December 20: Gift subscriptions to the vintage racers’ favorite magazine available with the December gift issue to arrive by Christmas, 12 monthly issues only $34.95, renewals ok. Call Madeline at 650-321-1411 (CA) or fax request for bill me at 650-321-4426 (CA).

2011 Tuesday December 13: The Formula 5000 Drivers Association And Registry Is Taking Four Cars To New Zealand For Some Of The Southern Festival Of Speed Events Held Annually In February, Which Is Summer Down Under.
The North American Formula 5000 Drivers Association vintage racing schedule is in the final stages of planning and should be released soon according to Seb Coppola, president of the organization. Info 248-601-2800 www.f5000registry.com (MI)

2011 Tuesday December 13: The December 21st Victory Lane AutoVino Auto Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch Group Event Is An Early Holiday Celebration From 5pm to 7:30pm With Complementary Hors d'oeuvre And No-Host Wine Bar. The cost is $10 per person and includes a ticket for a glass of Woodside Vineyards Wine. There will be a no-host bar for attritional samplings of the many Woodside Vineyards varietals.
Additional invited guests will include organizing members of the local racing community, racers, crews, fans, clubs, businesses and friends. As a past attendee of the “Auto Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch Series,” we hope you and a guest will join us to celebrate the holiday season. The regular Victory Lane Auto Enthusiasts and Racer Lunch will resume January 19th at 11:30 am.
Please RSVP by 12/19/2011 Call Madeline Davis at 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Monday December 12: 2011 PRI Trade Show: A Show Of Strength.
The energy level was revved up high all three days of the 24th Annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show as attending buyers packed the exhibits of over 1,000 racing industry suppliers to make their all-important inventory decisions regarding new racing products for 2012. The exhibiting companies went all out in bringing ingenious new racing technology to Orlando, and displaying it so creatively. There's nothing like it!
“It was a very strong show,” said Steve Lewis, PRI Trade Show producer. “We had three big exhibit days with substantial buying in all categories and exhibitors writing orders well into the afternoon. More important than it being a good week for PRI, it was a really good week for the racing industry. What was going on in that building for the those three days will affect people at race tracks and racing businesses around the world."
Exhibit option renewal forms began pouring into the Show office on the final two days of the PRI Trade Show, and a steady stream are being received daily at the PRI offices in Laguna Beach, California.
The PRI Trade Show is the world's largest gathering of racing professionals, who come to view the exhibits of over 1,000 racing industry suppliers. It took place December 1-3, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando. The number of exhibitors, at 1048, was up over 2010. There were 170 new and returning companies exhibiting at the PRI Trade Show that were not on the Show floor plan the previous year.
The Show attracted approximately 38,000 buyers from throughout the US, and over 70 countries. There was a higher percentage of first-time visitors to the PRI Trade Show than in 2010. Attendees must be part of a racing business or professional race team to enter. Preparation for the 2012 PRI Trade Show, which will take place Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando officially began at 4:01 p.m. Saturday, right after the close of a very successful 2011 event.

2011 Thursday December 8: An Evening With Al Unser Saturday May 6, 2012 Will Be Held At The Chaparral Gallery Of The Petroleum Museum In Midland, Texas: Enthusiasts Are Invited For A Cocktail Reception And Dinner.
Al Unser is a four-time winner of the Indy 500 as well as driving for Jim Hall’s Chaparral team in several series in the past. They will have a panel discussion about those times which, no doubt, will include many racing tales not before shared in public. Full ticket and table sponsor details will be available soon.

2011 Wednesday December 7: A Reminder For Aspiring Vintage Racers! The First Vintage Racing School For 2012 Is The “University Of VARA” At Buttonwillow, California Located Near Interstate 5 Halfway Between Los Angles And San Francisco. There are classes for those who bring full vintage race cars or “get acquainted to track driving” classes for street cars. Rental race cars are available for full info call VARA 800-280-8272 (CA) or go to www.vararacing.com

2011 Tuesday December 6: The HSR Roar before The Rolex 24 At Daytona Speedway Will Be The First Vintage And Historic Cars On-Track in 2012 In A Spectator Event. The HSR Roar will present many of the past participants of the international Sports Car Races that began in 1963 and continue to this day. There will be great Lolas, Porsches. GT40s, Audis, BMWs, Corvettes, and many, many more, will be on display and on track for the traditional “24” minutes. The Grand Am 24 Hour Race will debut the new Daytona Prototypes with reversed aerodynamics and aesthetics. These 200 MPH cars are powered by Cherry, Ford, BMW, and Porsche engines. A GT class is on the track with the prototypes. These include Corvettes, BMWs, Mazdas, Porsches, and other similar production-based sports and Sport Sedan cars.

2011 Thursday December 1: HCICA Historic Champ/Indy Cars Will Return To The Two-Mile Oval At Auto Club Speedway, June 22-24, 2012 For The Sixteenth Annual Victory Lane Champ Indy Car Showcase. The historic Champ/Indy Car Association, HCICA, annual event is organized by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing each year since 1997. The big, fast historic cars from over eight decades of national championship racing will be on-track twice each of the three days of the HSR-West Southern California Sports Car Festival. All HCICA registered drivers will receive an invitation to request entry in December 2011 and January 2012.
The HSR-West entrants will enjoy a full three days of road racing on the Auto Club Speedway Grand-Am road circuit. All HSR-West classes will have races. All VMC Member club license holders are also invited to enter. HSR-West has a full schedule of vintage road races beginning in early 2012.
For HCICA Entrant info call Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA) For HSR-West info visit www.hsrwestrace.com

2012 Wednesday November 30: The Legends Of Motorsports Powered By HMSA Vintage And Historic Racing Weekend At Sebring December 2-3 Expects Impressive List Of Cars. The 50th anniversary and celebration of Phil Hill’s Formula One championship of 1961 will include a guest appearance of Phil’s son Derek.
The Legends organization expects great cars for such makers as Porsche, McLaren, Lotus, Chevrolet, Ford, Lola, Ferrari and many more. Spectator tickets include full paddock access starting at $15 per day. Info and ticket purchase www.legendsofmotorsports.com or www.sebringraceway.com

Tuesday November 29: The HCICA Historic Can-Am Feature Race And Can-Am Reunion Will Be A Very Special Event During The World Class July 12-15 VSCDA Road America traditional Big Summer Vintage And Historic Racing Weekend Now Designated “The Hawk” In Honor Of The New Title Sponsor Hawk Performance Products Group. The 1966-1974 Can-Am Series was a time “When Excess Was Barely Adequate.” It was a time of unlimited power, motivation and minimum restrictive rule; four wheels, four fenders, two seats and all the power you can create.
The Can-Am cars of 1966-1974 were the most powerful, fastest and most impressive road racing cars in history up to that time. They created a shock wave of power, sound and audacious ground shaking presence as they roared on the road racing circuits across North America. To this day, they are the most crowd pleasing of any vintage racing cars at great vintage racing weekends.
Road America was the favorite road racing circuit of the original era and is today the favorite of the many Historic Can-Am owner/drivers who will bring legendary Can-Am cars to “The Hawk.” These great cars from factory teams of Lola, March, McLaren, Porsche, Chaparral, BRM, Ford, Ferrari were driven by world class drivers including: Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren, Phil Hill, George Follmer, Jim Hall, Mario Andretti, Chuck Parsons, Lothar Motschenbacher, Dan Gurney, Mark Donohue and other champions of F.1, NASCAR, FIA and SCCA.
Over 30 of these great cars will compete in the Sunday afternoon Victory Lane Historic Can-Am Feature Race. It is preceded by the traditional pre-race festivities on the false grid which include driver introductions, the national anthems of Canada and the United States. The 30-minute race is followed by a podium ceremony with all spectators invited. Spectators will enjoy the open paddock, talks with owner/drivers, two autograph sessions with past Can-Am participants and also have the option to sign up for a very special bench racing session with past and current racers on the uniqueness of racing a Can-Am car along with insider tales of the Can-Am series. This is the most special historic Can-Am Feature for all owner-drivers. Entrants receive many special benefits including dinners, lunches, all weekend hospitality, entrant gifts, special award for many and special parties. The Historic Can-Am Association has over 120 historic Can-Am cars and owners on the group registry. Request for entry forms for the July 2012 event will be mailed to those registered in December of 2011. Any not on the registry should contact HCAA immediately.
The traditional July historic and vintage racing weekend, now known as “The Hawk” attracts over 500 great vintage racing cars every year. They include examples of every sort of road racing car from nearly 100 years or road racing. Every type and class will be racing in some 11 races. These include: Formula Cars, Sports Racing Cars, sedans and production Sports Cars. Historic Can-Am owner/drivers contact Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA) and spectators contact Road America 800-365-7223 (WI) or go to www.roadamerica.com.

Monday November 28: The Last Vintage Race In North America Is The December 9-11 VDCA Season Finale At Roebling Road Raceway In Georgia. VDCA is a fun, friendly vintage racing club which emphases competition in “The True Spirit Of Vintage Racing,” that is spirited, but sportsmanlike and safe on-track and featuring a friendly post-race celebration with other racers. VDCA annually holds about six vintage racing weekends in the Southeast. The first 2012 VDCA vintage racing weekend is February 18-19 at Road Atlanta, one of North Americas great road racing circuits. Contact VDCA 561-622-7554 (FL) or go to www.vintagedrive.com

2011 Wednesday November 23: Vintage Oval Race Cars Display At Irwindale Speedway In California For Annual Turkey Night Contemporary Races November 24
Western Racing Association is displaying vintage Midgets and Sprint Cars at Irwindale Speedway for the annual Turkey Night Races some of the ten-twelve cars appearing are Kurtis Kraft, Offy engine cars, and Edmunds. These cars are from the bygone days of racing when they raced up to 100 laps for trophies and money at Irwindale and other Southern California tracks. For spectators it is a chance to get up close to the cars and see how they are constructed and even talk with their owners and drivers about their historic past and present day programs for vintage exhibition auto racing. It is a tradition to put kids in the vintage cars for a souvenir photo. For vintage car owners it is an opportunity to present WRA and vintage oval racing.
Western Racing Association celebrates its thirty-year anniversary in 2012 and has over 200 members, many who drive their cars on tracks in California, Nevada and Arizona. WRA is a community-oriented club, having participated in several school districts’ “Red Ribbon” anti-drug programs and various “Just Say No To Drugs” programs. Brochures, photos and decals are given to the youngsters to reinforce this practice.
Irwindale Speedway is located some 30 miles east of Los Angles.
This paved short oval has some of the best spectator facilities of any oval in North America. Info for WRA is at www.westernracing.com

2011 Tuesday November 22: Pre-1980 Midgets, Sprints, Track Roadsters And Stockers On The Oval During Walt James Classic November 25-26 Of 2011 At Willow Springs, California, Spectators Welcome. It is the nineteenth annual Western Racing Association weekend after Thanksgiving celebration of dirt oval racing in California honoring Walt James, a racing legend. This is one of the largest gatherings of vintage dirt oval racing cars in North America every year. Gates open 8 AM with cars on-track all day starting at 11 AM. Spectator admission is $15 per day or $25 for the weekend. Admission eight and under, free. Admission includes pit pass, parking and free camping. Entrant info, Bob Mastroleo 626-358-2284 (CA).

2011 Tuesday November 15: Two Vintage Racing Weekends Remain For November 2011. HSR-West 3rd Palm Springs Revival Race Held Jointly With VARA Is November 18-20 At Chuckwalla Raceway In California. VRG Turkey Bowl Vintage Racing Weekend Is November 25-27 At Summit Point Motorsports Park West Virginia.
The two events, one in the Eastern US and one in the Western US, both invite guest vintage racers from Vintage Motorsports Council Member Clubs to come and enjoy late season fun vintage racing weekends.
Contact HSR-West: Phone 310-750-6933 (CA)
Contact VARA: Phone 800-280-8272 (CA) or www.vararacing.com
Contact VRG: Phone 610-567-0288 (PA) www.vrgonline.org

2011 Monday November 14: All Enthusiasts And Racers Invited To Monthly Autovino Lunch November 16, 2011, Special Features And Marque Themes Are Important To Major Vintage Racing Spectator Events As Well As Club Level Events. Representatives Of Several 2012 Vintage Racing Features Will Speak On 2012 Features Including: Vintage Under 2 Liter Trans-Am/ 2.5 Challenge, Historic Can-Am Vintage Trans-Am, Historic Stock Car, Historic Champ/Indy, Historic Grand Prix And Others At The November 16, Autovino Victory Lane Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch At The Autovino Facility, 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, California Located Near Marsh Road And Interstate 101.
The facility has over 70 member owned exotic, performance and racing cars on display along with Woodside Vineyards Winery, wine lockers and meeting area. The third Wednesday of each month racing and enthusiasts lunch is open to anyone. Bench racing begins at 11:30 and a catered lunch is at 12:00, the interactive program begins at 12:30. This is the second year of this interesting lunch series. The meeting fee is $20 by advance reservation with Victory Lane Magazine; the vintage racers favorite, phone 650-321-1411 or email ads@victorylane.com.

2011 Tuesday November 7: Legends Of Motorsports Powered By HMSA To Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of Phil Hill’s World Championship, December 2-3rd, 2011 At Sebring
1961 was a truly remarkable year for Hill. He is the only person in history to win the Formula One World Championship, the 24 hours of Le Mans and the 12 hours of Sebring in a single season. After clinching the F-1 World Championship at Monza, the Ferrari team decided not to compete in the US Grand Prix, denying Hill the chance to celebrate in his home country. Now 50 years later, Phil’s family, friends and fans can honor one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. Hill’s wife Alma and son Derek will be HMSA’s honored guests at this event.
A special historic timeline exhibit will showcase Hill’s accomplishments in his championship season. A numbered limited edition print commemorating Hill’s championship will be given to all participants, as well as to the first 200 spectators who purchase a 2 day ticket.
Historic race cars from all eras will be on display in the open paddock and raced on track, where these extraordinary machines can be seen and heard in their full glory.
Run groups for this event will include:
GTP/GROUP C/WSC (Classic to 1993 and Contemporary 1994-2005)
2 Liter Sports Cars
Trans-Am/Thunder and Lightning
Sports 2000
Classic Monoposto
IMSA GT/FIA GT GT 2000 (GT and GT1)
Can-Am – USRRC
Formula Libre
F5000
FIA Championship of Makes
For additional schedules and information go to www.hmsausa.com or www.legendsofmotorsports.com

2011 Monday November 7: The November Issue Of Victory Lane Magazine, The Vintage Racers Favorite, Features A Full Report On The Past-August Big Pre-Reunion And Rolex Motorsports Reunion At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Plus Full Reports On Seven Other Vintage Racing Weekends Across North America. Features, columns, news, tech and auctions on the vintage scene are presented every month.
Copies are available at your local Barnes and Noble Bookstore or subscribe at a holiday special rate. Call 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Friday November 4: Historic And Contemporary Formula One, Stock Cars, Champ/Indy Racing, Plus Historic Can-Am, F5000, Trans-Am And More! San Francisco Bay Area Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch, November 16.
Audience discussion and an expert panel presentation about Where To See And Race The Legendary And Greatest Race Cars Ever. Join those currently racing those cars and organizing vintage and historic racing features for those terrific cars. For stories, tips, insider racing tales, how to be involved, or see these cars in action at 2012 vintage races.
The regular monthly auto enthusiast and racers lunch, bench racing and programs are held the third Wednesday of every month in the San Francisco, Bay Area at Auto Vino, a auto and lifestyle club and exotic car display club located at 205 West Constitution Drive just off Highway 101 at Marsh Road in Menlo Park, California.
Everyone is invited for the 11:30 bench racing, 12 noon catered lunch and 12:30 program. Advance reservations are recommended. Call Victory Lane, Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411. Advance purchase lunch is $20 or $25 at the door. The first 25 attendees will receive a commemorative historic racing poster. Call now to reserve your poster 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Thursday November 3: Grand Prix To Return To Detroit’s Belle Isle In 2012 Reported By Bob Capps
In front of hundreds of journalists attending Chevrolet’s 100th Anniversary events at Detroit’s Renaissance Center, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced that the Detroit Grand Prix will return to the 2.1 mile Belle Isle race course June 1 –3, 2012. Bing was joined by Mark Reuss, GM North American president, Roger Penske, chairman of Penske Corporation, GM Motorsports executive Jim Campbell and Randy Bernard, CEO of Indy Car.
Bing stated that Chevrolet has signed a three-year agreement for the IZOD Indy Car race to be known as The Chevy Indy Grand Prix presented by shopautoweek.com. Along with the return of the Grand Prix, the weekend’s race program will also include a Firestone Indy Lights Series race, the Detroit Sports Car Challenge, a Grand Am Rolex Series race a Cadillac V-Series Challenge, a Pirelli World Challenge race, the latter two showcasing Cadillac and Camaro race vehicles in action. Reuss announced that Chevy will re-enter the IndyCar series in 2012 with a new twin-turbo, direct-injected V6 racing engine. Team Penske, Andretti Autosport and Panther Racing have already signed on to use the new engine.
Organizers said upgrades will be made to the Belle Isle course and the race will be televised live by ABC.
The last Belle Isle race was held in 2008 and the 2009 event was cancelled because of the ailing Detroit economy. Much credit for the return of the race must go to Roger Penske who never stopped talking about the benefits the race would bring to Detroit.

2011 Monday October 31: VARAC, Canadian Historic Grand Prix At Mosport June 15-17, 2012
The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) will hold its 34th Annual Vintage Racing Festival, renamed for 2012 as the "Canadian Historic Grand Prix", June 15 to 17, 2012. This technically demanding, very fast 2.459 mile track was the sight of to the Formula One Grand Prix, Can-Am, Trans-Am and Formula 5000 the track is one hour northeast of Toronto.
Corvette will be the featured marque, Corvette racing cars from Canada and the United States will enter the second historic Corvette focus event, the first Corvette World Tribute held at Road America August 2011.
Canadian racing driver and Corvette legend, Ron Fellows has tentatively agreed to act as Grand Marshall.
There will be racing for six VARAC racing groups, including Monoposto Single Seat Open-Wheel vintage & historic Race Cars, Small Bore Vintage & Historic Cars under 1800cc, Big Bore Vintage & Historic Cars over 1800cc, Wings & Slicks very fast purpose-built racing cars running on slick tires, G70+ Cars cars dating from 1973 to 1989 including Porsches, Mustangs, etc. and of course Corvettes.
The weekend will also play host to the Small Bore Challenge Cup.
VARAC extends a special invitation to all current and past drivers, crew, marshalls, volunteers and media to join in the Mosport Racer's Reunion on Sunday. Former Canadian National Champion, Gary Magwood will host the "Legends of Mosport" driver's reunion and many of Canada's racing greats will be in attendance.
This year VARAC has added a new event on Friday evening – the “Checkered Flag Charity Cruise”, which is open to all cruisers with proceeds going to the VARAC charity.
The weekend will include Canada's largest Mini gathering, Mini Meet North as well as the "Field of Dreams" car show that welcomes Sports Cars, Hot-Rods and car clubs from far and wide with Sunday noon parade laps on-track. For more information see www.canadianhistoricgrandprix.com. Or contact Bob DeShane 705-878-5422 (CAN)

2011 Friday October 28: Racemaker Press Wins This Year’s Cugnot and Ingersoll Awards Finn’s Caribbean Capers and O’Keefe Winner’s Database Recognized by SAH.
(Boston, MA) October 27, 2011 – Racemaker Press took home two coveted awards from the Society of Automotive Historians annual banquet in Hershey this year. Joel Finn’s Caribbean Capers: The Cuban Grand Prix Races of 1957, 1958 & 1960, published by Racemaker Press in collaboration with Garnet Hill Publishing, won the Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot Award for Outstanding Book of 2010, and the E.P. Ingersoll Award for Excellence in Presentation of Automotive History in Nonprint media was awarded to the O’Keefe Winners Database: A Searchable Comprehensive Digital Database of Motor Racing Events 1895-2010, by James O’Keefe.

Publisher Joseph Freeman accepted the awards, along with author, Joel Finn, at the Society’s annual meeting in Hershey, PA. “Racemaker Press is passionate about researching, recording, compiling, and publishing works that make a real contribution to automotive history,” Mr. Freeman said. “We are honored to receive this recognition from the society, of which I have been past president and am a life-long member.”

Caribbean Capers: The Cuban Grand Prix Races of 1957, 1958 & 1960, a first-hand account by noted automotive historian and author, Joel Finn, captures the dramatic story of Cuba’s major sports car races, with all the international finance, political intrigue and competitive action that characterized the island nation at that time. With more than 500 historic images of the cars, drivers and events – many never before published – and numerous meticulously compiled charts of the race entries and results, the book received rave reviews, and has been selling to a world-wide audience.

“I was one of the timing officials at the races in 1958, and gathered as much original information, first hand accounts, and rare, official records from organizers as possible, with the intention of someday creating this book,” author Joel Finn said as he accepted the award. “I’m grateful for the Society’s recognition of this book as a story that needed to be told, of a time in racing history like no other. Thank you.”

The Ingersoll Award was bestowed to Jim O’Keefe’s amazing undertaking to create the most comprehensive listing of motor racing events available, The O’Keefe Winners Database: A Searchable Comprehensive Digital Database of Motor Racing Events 1895-2010. This fully searchable database, containing the winner of over 22,000 auto races from all over the world, contains a whopping 250,000 pieces of data updated through the end of the 2010 season. Available via the website www.racemaker.com, as a download, or by purchase of a CD to install on your computer, The O’Keefe Winners Database enables quick research, with guided instructions for answers to simple or complex queries.

“I’m thrilled that the Society saw the value of this digital research database, and recognized the tremendous undertaking that Jim O’Keefe embarked upon, and has been working at, for over 40 years,” Joe Freeman said, accepting the award for Mr. O’Keefe.

Both titles are available at www.racemaker.com, or by calling the Boston office at 617-723-6533 (MA), or email to: orders@racemaker.com.

2011 Thursday October 27: Historic And Contemporary Formula One, Stock Cars, Champ/Indy Racing, Plus Historic Can-Am, F5000, Trans-Am And More! San Francisco Bay Area Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch, November 16. Audience discussion and an expert panel presentation about Where To See And Race The Legendary And Greatest Race Cars Ever. Join those currently racing those cars and organizing vintage and historic racing features for those terrific cars. For stories, tips, insider racing tales, how to be involved, or see these cars in action at 2012 vintage races.
The regular monthly auto enthusiast and racers lunch, bench racing and programs are held the third Wednesday of every month in the San Francisco, Bay Area at Auto Vino, a auto and lifestyle club and exotic car display club located at 205 West Constitution Drive just off Highway 101 at Marsh Road in Menlo Park, California.
Everyone is invited for the 11:30 bench racing, 12 noon catered lunch and 12:30 program. Advance reservations are recommended. Call Victory Lane, Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411. Advance purchase lunch is $20 or $25 at the door. The first 25 attendees will receive a commemorative historic racing poster. Call now to reserve your poster 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Thursday October 27: Power, Noise And Excitement At Willow Springs Raceway November 5-6 By Historic American Stock Cars, Historic NASCAR, Historic Ford Vs. Chevy Production And Trans-Am Cars, Big, Fast Historic Sports Racing Cars All On-Track In Vintage Races During VARA’s Big Bore Bash Annual Vintage And Historic Vintage Racing Weekend. Spectators are invited to enjoy big V8 powered race cars from the glory days of racing, featured in exciting races all weekend on one of America’s legendary road racing circuits, all organized by one of North America’s largest vintage racing clubs. Especially invited are those who would like to learn more about being involved in vintage racing as racers or staff.

Willow Springs Raceway, near legendary Edwards Air Force Base about an hour north of Los Angeles, was carved out of the rolling and spectacular high desert in the early 1950s. It continues to be a favorite road racing circuit for racers who enjoy fast curves, long straights and challenging typography. Call VARA at 800-280-8272 or go to www.vararacing.com

2011 Wednesday October 26: The 2012 Vintage Road Racing Preliminary Events Schedule Is In The November Issue Of Victory Lane Magazine Now In The Mail To Subscribers. Victory Lane Magazine is the vintage auto road racers favorite magazine which every month brings detailed vintage racing weekend reports, vintage racing news, racing resource classifieds, vintage racing cars for sale, Car and Driver Tech info, very complete race car auction analysis by Rick Carey, Eoin Youngs’ memories and much more. To join most other racers in subscribing to Victory Lane Magazine call 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Monday October 24: CSRG Holds Their Final Vintage Race Of 2011 On October 28-30 At Thunderhill Raceway Park. This is also the weekend of the Saturday night awards dinner. Late entries are acceptable from VMC club vintage racing license holders as well as all CSRG regular competitors. The club invites all to come celebrate on this pre-Halloween weekend. www.csrgracing.org

2011 Thursday October 20: HSR Vintage Racers Have A Busy Late October Schedule With Two Big Vintage Racing Weekends: October 20-23 Sebring Historic Races And The October 27-30 Hilton Head Speed Classic. There are many vintage racing opportunities remaining across North America for 2011. From mid-October through early December the schedule pages in Victory Lane Magazine indicate just over a dozen vintage racing weekends that’s nearly one each weekend. For any vintage racing info on schedules or how to get involved call Victory Lane Magazine 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Wednesday October 19: Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV “Unforgettable” Over three days of racing, autograph sessions, 50-plus Porsche drivers, German music and food, and museum quality display cars.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosted the Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV Oct. 14-16. There was significant highlights around every turn in the paddock, including a tribute to the Porsche 911 history, a Concours on Pit Lane, the North American debut of the new 2012 Porsche 911 and a PCA car corral with more than 1,300 Porsches.
“Rennsport Reunion IV has exceeded our wildest expectations, and the entire Porsche team is both grateful and a bit proud that our dreams and hard work have paid off,” said Detlev von Platen, president of Porsche Cars North America. “But it took more than just our efforts to make this weekend a magic one. It took a perfect race track, a beautiful countryside, picture perfect weather and the tireless work and cooperation by the professionals of SCRAMP to make Rennsport Reunion IV unforgettable for our many racing legends, the hundreds of participants, the tens of thousands of race fans.”
“We were pleased to be a part of Porsche history,” says Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “Judging by the smiles on the faces of spectators and participants alike, we feel the event was a huge success. Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV is the capper for what has been a tremendous 2011 season.”

2011 Monday October 17: Don’t Miss The Wednesday October 19 Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiast And Racers Lunch And Panel Discussion Of The 1963-1968 United States Road Racing Championship, SCCA’s First Pro Road Racing Series. It Is At AutoVino 205 Constitution Drive Menlo Park, California.
This will be a special event on the regular third Wednesday of each month lunch series. The USRRC shook up the formally staid SCCA road racing organization, which had focused on amateur racing.
Soon the hit series was attracted big as well as up and coming drivers, plus top teams! Jim Hall, Jerry Hansen, Carroll Shelby, Bob Holbert, George Follmer, Mark Donohue, Roger Penske, Chuck Parsons, Sam Posey, Bret Linger, Eppie Weitz, Skip Scott. They competed for a Drivers Championship with points scored in both Under and Over Two Liter powered Sports Racing Cars. The first Drivers Champion was Bob Holbert scoring points in Porsche and King Cobra Cars.
Subsequent champions were, 1964 Jim Hall, 1965 George Folmer, 1966 Chuck Parsons, 1967 and 1968, Mark Donohue.
A separate Manufactures Championship was for GT/Production Sports Cars, which was mainly a struggle between Cobra, Jaguar, Ferrari and Corvette. Victory Lane Magazine has saluted this great series by organizing USRRC Seniors Tour Features at vintage races across North America since 1989. Tracks have included Pacific Raceways, Riverside, Laguna Seca, Lime Rock, Watkins Glen, Road America, Portland Int’l and many others. The 2012 schedule is set to be released soon.
AutoVino is a lifestyle club for auto and wine enthusiasts. Over 60 member cars are on display. Woodside Vineyards Winery is on site.
The facility regularly hosts member organized special events. RSVP for the $20 lunch and program to Pam Shatraw 350-321-1411 tickets are $25 at the door all attendees will receive a past collectable USRRC Seniors Tour Poster.

2011 Friday October 14: Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiast and Racers Lunch Scheduled for November 16th
Featured will be a Panel Discussion with Audience Participation About Vintage Racing Special Interest Feature Groups Including Historic Grand Prix, Historic F5000, Historic Can-Am, Vintage Trans-Am, B Sedan/V2 Trans-Am, USRRC Seniors Tour, Historic Stock Cars, etc.

The program will address what these features add to a vintage racing weekend, how they are organized, how do these groups emphasize period-correct and authentic cars, driver qualifications, their 2012 anticipated schedules, and any other items of interest to the audience. This monthly lunch gathering is held the third Wednesday of every month at AutoVino, a car display and wine enthusiast at 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park, California, just south of San Francisco near Interstate 101 and Marsh Road. Bench racing begins at 11:30 AM, catered lunch at 12 noon, and the program begins at 12:30 PM. Woodside Vineyards Winery is onsite with a selection of premium wines to enjoy. Lunch is $20 by advance reservation or $25 at the door. For information or to make a reservation, contact Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Thursday October 13: Porsche Legends Arriving In Monterey for Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV, October 14-16, At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
There are thousands of race car drivers around the world. But there are far fewer who can be called Porsche Legends. Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV will have more than 50 legendary Porsche drivers on hand to celebrate Porsche racing history.
Porsche Rennsport Reunion occurs only every three years and captures the essence and purity of man and machine. Few, if any, marques can claim such road racing dominance, whether in the early years or today, as Porsche has done and continues to do.
The cars are half the story. The drivers fearlessly put Porsche into countless victory circles will be present to tell their stories. At Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV, fans will have the opportunity to see the cars up close, and meet the legends.
Among the significant Porsche personalities attending are (listed in alphabetical order):
Dennis Aase
Tony Adamowicz
Richard Atwood
Dick Barbour
Jurgen Barth
Derek Bell
Joerg Bergmeister
Timo Bernhard
Jo Buzzetta
David Donohue
Romain Dumas
Rob Dyson
Vic Elford
John Fitzpatrick
George Follmer
Elliott Forbes-Robinson
Bob Garretson
Walter Gerber
Hurley Haywood
Wolf Henzler
Marco Holzer
Alex Job
Stefan Johansson
Alan Johnson
Willi Kaussen
Charlie Kemp
Michael Keyser
Gerard Larrousse
Bruce Leven
Marc Lieb
Richard Lietz
Rudi Lins
Patrick Long
Arie Luyendyk
Sascha Maassen
Jochen Mass
Chad McQueen
David Murry
Walter Naeher
Seth Neiman
Kees Nierop
Jackie Oliver
John O’Steen
Scooter Patrick
Patrick Pilet
David Piper
Brian Redman
Chip Robinson
Valentin Schaeffer
Vern Schuppan
Udo Schutz
Norbert Singer
Alwin Springer
Danny Sullivan
Gijs van Lennep
Cort Wagner
James Weaver
Jeff Zwart
Tickets are available each day at the entry gates, which open at 7 a.m. For complete details and a schedule of events, please long onto www.mazdaraceway.com

2011 Wednesday October 12: The October 19th Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiast and Racers Lunch Will Feature A Program On The 1963-1968 United States Road Racing Championship, SCCA’s First Pro Road Racing Series. The announcement by SCCA in 1962 of this series for unlimited Sports Racing Cars, Sports Racing Cars under 2 liter engine size, and GT/Production Sports Cars created immense enthusiasm of manufacturers and independent racers. Official and unofficial teams from Lola, Chaparral, McLaren, Porsche, Ferrari, Shelby-Ford, Jaguar, Lotus, Corvette, and more racing on tracks like Laguna Seca, Riverside, Watkins Glen, and Road America made the 1963 racing year a milestone in racing history. Drivers champions over the series included Bob Holbert, George Follmer, Jim Hall, Chuck Parsons, and Mark Donohue. The Manufacturers Championship was dominated through 1965 by Ford-Cobra. The October AutoVino program will feature several who participated in the USRRC as drivers, team owners, crews, photographers, and reporters. AutoVino is an auto lifestyle member club with meeting facilities, member car storage and display, on site Woodside Vineyards Winery, wine storage lockers, and an audio-visual area. The club is located at 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park, California near Highway 101 and Marsh Road, just south of the San Francisco International Airport. Bench racing beings on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Catered lunch is 12:00 noon. Program begins at 12:30. Lunch and program is $20 by advance reservation or $25 at the door. All advance RSVP reservations will draw for a bottle of wine from Victory Lane Magazine. For future programs or vintage racing info, call Pam at Victory Lane Magazine 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Wednesday October 12: I’Art Et I’Automobile The Art Of The Automobile October 21 At Kirchman Gallery, TX. I’art et I’automobile gallery in collaboration with the Kirchman Gallery are announcing “The Art Of the Automobile”, a collection of over 50 paintings, sculptures, posters, prints and toys from the early 1900s to date by some of the best automotive artists from around the world. The show will start October 14th, with a reception on Friday, October 21st from 4-8 PM in conjunction with the Classic Car Cruise in front of the gallery. The show will run until Sunday, November 6th with a closing reception that afternoon. Gallery hours: Thursday 12-6, Friday and Saturday 11-6, Sunday 12-5, Monday 11-5. Kirchman Gallery 213 N. Nugent Ave. Johnson City, TX. 78636 830-868-9290 visit their website at www.arteauto.com or call 830-864-5040

2011 Monday October 10: Paul Wilson And Bruce Leeson Take First Place In Class At Formula 5000 Race At CSRG Charity Challenge, October 2, 2011- Infineon Raceway. Tony A2Z Crowned Overall 2011 Champion
The Overall winner of the Sunday Feature F5000 Race and first in Class B (post 1971 cars) was Paul Wilson in a 1973 March 73A. Winner in Class A (pre 1972 cars) was Bruce Leeson driving a 1969 McLaren M10B.
Second place in Class A went to Tony Adamowicz driving the 1969 Championship Gurney Eagle, while Tom Malloy finished second in Class B in a 1975 AAR Eagle. Bruce Sevier (Class A) and Jim Stengel (Class B) took third place in their respective class.
The field of powerful historic race cars ranging from 1968 to 1976 created a great show. Fans and drivers enjoyed the sounds, sights and beauty of these powerful cars both on track and in the paddock.
The Infineon event was the fifth and final round of the 2011 F5000 Revival Race Series. Tony A2Z, who came to Infineon leading in the points standing, finished in third place in the Qualifying Race on Saturday and second in the Feature Race on Sunday to clinch the Class A and overall 2011 Formula 5000 Championship with 250 points.
Barry Blackmore who finished third overall in points clinched the Class B Championship. The other top ten finishing drivers in the 2011 F5000 Championship were: Seb Coppola, Jim Stengel, Paul Wilson, Bruce Leeson, Kurt Engelmann, Eric Haga, Rick Parsons, and the team of Bruce Sevier/Bill Blake. For more info: Seb Coppola 248-601-2800 (MI).

2011 Thursday October 6: Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to See What Really Happens Behind the Wall at the Ford Development Center (Formerly Ford Proving Grounds) October 15, 2011 Dearborn, MI.
The opportunity every car enthusiast would drool over. Drive a Ford performance vehicle on the Test Track, and challenge your inner race car driver personality through six different courses. Do you think you can beat your opponent on the drag racing course?!!

Would your inner race car driver personality get even more excited if race car drivers Parnelli Jones or Tanner Foust were driving you around the track?

You could own the only 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca signed by Parnelli Jones, powered by a 444hp, 5.0-liter V8. The Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca is a factory painted “School Bus Yellow” edition and is a one of a kind.

At the Afterglow Reception, you will be hearing opening remarks from Ford Motor Company’s CEO, Alan Mulally, enjoy dinner and entertainment, and participate in the live and silent auctions. This is a chance to own a 1-of-1 vehicle and join the fight against heart disease. A live auction of this unique, extremely collectible vehicle will take place at the Get Your Heart Racing event held at Ford Motor Company’s Conference and Event Center in Dearborn, MI on October 15, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT).

For more info visit www.getyourheartracing.org or contact Kim Streich at 734-246-9639 (MI).

2011 Tuesday October 4: The October 19th Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiast and Racers Lunch Will Feature A Program On The 1963-1968 United States Road Racing Championship, SCCA’s First Pro Road Racing Series.
The announcement by SCCA in 1962 of this series for unlimited Sports Racing Cars, Sports Racing Cars under 2 liter engine size, and GT/Production Sports Cars created immense enthusiasm of manufacturers and independent racers. Official and unofficial teams from Lola, Chaparral, McLaren, Porsche, Ferrari, Shelby-Ford, Jaguar, Lotus, Corvette, and more racing on tracks like Laguna Seca, Riverside, Watkins Glen, and Road America made the 1963 racing year a milestone in racing history. Drivers champions over the series included Bob Holbert, George Follmer, Jim Hall, Chuck Parsons, and Mark Donohue. The Manufacturers Championship was dominated through 1965 by Ford-Cobra.
The October AutoVino program will feature several who participated in the USRRC as drivers, team owners, crews, photographers, and reporters. AutoVino is an auto lifestyle member club with meeting facilities, member car storage and display, on site Woodside Vineyards Winery, wine storage lockers, and an audio-visual area. The club is located at 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park, California near Highway 101 and Marsh Road, just south of the San Francisco International Airport.
Bench racing beings on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Catered lunch is 12:00 noon. Program begins at 12:30. Lunch and program is $20 by advance reservation or $25 at the door. All advance RSVP reservations will draw for a bottle of wine from Victory Lane Magazine. Call 650-847-1488 (CA). For future programs or vintage racing info, call Pam at Victory Lane Magazine 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Tuesday October 4: Road America Partners With Hawk Performance Products Group Road America, Inc. has an expanded partnership with Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) that will focus on their recently formed Hawk Performance Products Group. The group, which includes the brands Hawk Performance, Cragar, and Black Rock, will enhance its presence at the legendary circuit through two opportunities: entitlement of Road America’s renowned July vintage racing event, and naming of the landmark tunnel into the paddock. Road America’s partnership with CBF began in June of 2011 with the naming of the Hawk Performance Bridge, a pedestrian walkway which spans the track from the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex to the outside of Turn 12, just past the exit out of the Carousel Turn.
Road America’s 2012 season schedule will feature the track’s signature vintage gathering under the title The Hawk with Brian Redman (The Hawk). The Hawk will carry on every tradition of the International Challenge, which draws thousands of vintage enthusiasts and car owners each summer for racing, touring and the Road & Track Magazine Concours d’Elegance. In 2012, The Hawk at Road America will be held July 12-15.
The landmark paddock tunnel will be named the Hawk Tunnel. The tunnel serves as the main entrance into the infield and runs under the track near Turn 13. At 36’ wide and 168’ long, the impressive structure features massive exterior sign faces that are visible from the main competitor gate and several spectator viewing areas.
George Bruggenthies, Road America track president and general manager, welcomes the developing partnership with the Hawk Performance Products Group. “Our customers, whether race fans or competitors, are focused on high performance. This is going to be a strong partnership with great marketing potential,” Bruggenthies said, “we’re looking forward to showcasing Hawk Performance brands before our active audience.”
Chris Koch, President of Carlisle Brake & Friction, commented, “We are excited to announce our expanded partnership with Road America, one of the most iconic names in motorsports. Through this partnership, we look forward to continuing to meet serious performance minded customers' expectations of unrivaled performance, unique styles, and overall value.” For more info, visit www.roadamerica.com or call 800-365-7223.

2011 Monday October 3: Porsche Display Cars Trace Porsche Motorsport History At Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV October 14-16 At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
350 Porsche plus Race Cars will participate in the on-track racing during Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV, October 14-16. They will tackle the historic 11-turn Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, where many of these same cars once turned a wheel in anger during their professional racing day.
Complementing the Race Cars on-track and in the paddock will be a display of approximately 50 Porsche race cars, each one has its own story. This includes cars from: the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany, and The Revs Institute for Automotive Research at the Collier Collection in Naples, Florida.
Cars from Porsche Museum include:
1971 Porsche 16-Cylinder, the only one built and intended for the Can-Am series.
1973 Porsche 911 RSR, winner of the last Targa Florio.
1977 935/2.0 “Baby,” which “added lightness.” “Moby Dick,” the original that many consider to be the ultimate 935 Porsche Porsche 961, considered to be the “Uberporsche” race car, and is the one and only 911 GT-1 98 LM, which is widely thought to be the ultimate 911.
Cars from the Revs Institute’s exhibit: “Porsche: Designed to Excel” include:
1953 Porsche 550 Coupe, the very first 550 built and raced at Le Mans.
1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder, raced extensively in 1959 by now-legendary drivers.
1960 Porsche Abarth-Carrera GTL, the only factory entry in the 1960 Le Mans.
1967 Porsche 911R, winner of the 1969 Tour de France and Tour of Corsica.
1971 Porsche 917K, of the famous Martini Racing Team, founded by Louise Piëch.
“This is just a sampling of some of the significant Porsche race cars that will be visible for fans,” commented Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “With all the supporting entertainment, legendary Porsche drivers, vendors and fan activities, Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV will be a delight for everyone interested in motorsports.” For additional information and tickets, visit www.MazdaRaceway.com or call 800-327-7322 (CA).

2011 Friday September 30: Performance Racing Industry Offers Opportunities for Businesses Active in Vintage Racing Market December 1-3, 2011. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
“The parts and the savvy to win races in 2012, including vintage race teams looking to be competitive on a tight budget, will all be in one exhibit hall at one time at the 24th Annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show. It is being held the first week in December in Orlando, FL. Entrepreneurs active in the vintage racing market will find the new product lines and shop equipment to increase sales, improve efficiency, raise quality, add performance, and strengthen profitability in 2012,” said Steve Lewis.

PRI has been called gearhead heaven, and a racer’s candy store. It’s also becoming known as the three biggest business days in racing.

Over 40,000 racing business people and professional race teams will be in attendance, coming from across the United States and 65 countries to shop and buy the new racing parts being introduced for the 2012 racing season. 1,100 companies exhibit their new product lines in racing. The technical personnel working in the exhibits, as well as combined experience of others attending the show, represents a gigantic annual gathering of the finest minds in the country when it comes to speed.

Vintage shop owners and race teams can come face to face with suppliers active in the vintage racing market such as Mark Williams Enterprises, Performance Friction, XRP, Tilton, Hawk, Wilwood, Setrab, ATL, Joe Gibbs, Driven Racing Oil, Fuel Safe, and many more.

From race engine components to suspension parts, precision machining to fabrication equipment, whatever the challenge, the solution will probably be in Orlando.

Over 100 companies in the PRI Trade Show’s Machinery Row display the latest advances in precision machining equipment with the machinery wired and available for live demonstrations.

“The PRI Trade Show is where you go when you want to get absolutely current with the latest in racing technology,” said Steve Lewis, producer of the PRI Trade Show. “Plus the expertise of the people gathered at the PRI Trade always amazes me. I believe there’s no racing challenge that can’t be solved there. A visit to the PRI Trade Show is the best first step to winning a race season in 2012. For racing businesses active in the vintage racing market, there are many revenue and profit opportunities to be seized,” continued Lewis. “It’s fun to visit with the racing companies that you already know, but the PRI Trade Show also offers those moments when you discover something new and important and unforeseen. The ‘surprise factor’ is a big part of the fun at the PRI Trade Show.”

The show is timed to allow racing retailers, race engine builders, race car builders, professional race teams, motorsports engineers, and more the opportunity to shop all the new racing products, make purchase decisions, and have them in stock for the start of the next racing season.

For more information, go to www.performanceracing.com/tradeshow. Or call (949) 499-5413 (CA). To reserve a room, contact the PRI Travel & Housing Department at (949) 499-2044 (CA) or go to the PRI Trade Show website to reserve rooms online.

2011 Monday September 26:The Washington Auto Show to Present Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award to Roger Penske Jan. 26, 2012
Roger Penske will be presented with the Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Washington Auto Show. “For his ingenuity as an entrepreneur and his passion for speed and the art of design, Roger Penske is a visionary in the automotive industry,” said Keith Crain, Editor in Chief of the Detroit-based Automotive News. Penske Corporation is a closely held, diversified transportation services company, whose subsidiaries operate in a variety of industry segments including retail, automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics, transportation component manufacturing, and professional motorsports. Penske Corporation manages businesses that operate in more than 1,800 locations and employ more than 36,000 people worldwide. Among the businesses are Penske Truck Lasing, which operates more than 200,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia; and the retail automotive business with over 325 franchises in 17 states, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Germany, including the largest Toyota dealership in the United States. Penske became a top racer and in the early 1960s was named Driver of the Year by Sports Illustrated and The New York Times. His Penske Racing brand would ultimately become one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Competing in a variety of disciplines, cars owned and prepared by Penske Racing have produced over 340 major race wins, including an unprecedented 15 Indianapolis 500 race victories, over 400 pole positions, and 23 National Championships.

2011 Friday September 23: Rhine Enterprises Presents A Pit Crew Challenge during the HMSA Coronado Speedfest at Navel Base Coronado. The NASCAR like pit crew action includes active duty military companies competing with other companies. The team that is in everyone’s sites is the helicopter squadrons black plague.

2011 Thursday September 22: 7th Annual Danville Concours d’Elegance September 18The Danville d’Elegance foundation held its 7th annual Danville Concours d’Elegance on Sunday September 18th. Under a warm sunny sky, over one hundred automobiles were on display in downtown Danville. A selection of powerboats, motorcycles and vintage travel trailers were on display.

On Saturday the 1st annual Tour de’ Elegance in Napa counties wine country was held. And on Saturday evening Blackhawk Museum hosted the Dinner d’Elegance banquet. Among the cars on display, Ferrari’s formed the largest group. Two F1 Ferrari’s were shown this year. Several Austin Healys and Land Rovers were shown.

Among the rare cars on display were Arnott MG and Innocenti Mini. There was a large group American Muscle Cars on display. A parade of racing cars was held at 11:30 am. The show was concluded with awards for the Ferrari’s, best American, British and German car.

2011 Tuesday September 20: Autovino and Victory Lane Magazine September 21st Racer And Enthusiast Lunch Revisiting the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion And The Auto Festival Week. Races, Auctions, Rallies, Parties, Concours And More.
The insider and participants experiences during Americas greatest vintage auto happening: Ken Vendley’s Monterey race and concours, Auction recap and commentary, race organization, recap and future plans, racers experiences plus an opportunity to share your own experiences to give feedback to events’ organizers.
Barry Topke VP of Communications and Historic Racing will be attending. Barry has been involved with the August event for many years, since 2010, he had lead the PR, sponsor acquisition and fulfillment portions of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. A few surprising announcements may be made during the presentation.
The event will all be beginning at 11:30 for bench racing and wine, catered lunch starts at 12 noon. The program is 12:30-1:15, followed by more bench racing till whenever? Autovino, a car and wine enthusiasts and car display club is located at 305 Constitution Drive near Menlo Park, California. Woodside Vineyards Winery is on the premises.
Lunch is $20 by advance or $25 at the door. RSVP to 650-847-1488 (CA).
This 21st of September lunch launches the fall series for October and November with a special holiday celebration in December.

2011 Monday September 19: Ninth Automobilia Monterey, A Record Braking Event
The attendance was up 17% over last year’s; Silent Auction was up 53%; the mix of venders improved. The event was extensively covered on local/regional TV as well as the largest turnout of media ever.
“The Tuesday and Wednesday Automobilia Monterey is an active and lively meeting place for serious collectors/enthusiasts. As in years passed, quite a number of people remarked at finding treasures they had been seeking.” Said Tony Singer
“Automobilia Monterey for 2012, our 10th anniversary year will be held on Tuesday, August 14, and Wednesday, August 15, at the Embassy Suites in Seaside, California” For info check the website www.automobiliamonterey.com

2011 Thursday September 15: Speed TV Airdates For Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
The roar and rumble of more than 550 historic and authentic race cars participating in Augusts’ Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is on the Speed Channel. Speed TV crews captured the sights and sounds of this automotive event.
“Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has a longstanding relationship with Speed TV and we always look forward to their onsite presence and expertise,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “Their shows capture the essence of the event, both on-track racing and the personalities and fans who annually attend.”
Speed TV will rebroadcast the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion’ All times are PST: Saturday, September 17 - 10 p.m.
Friday, September 23 - 1 a.m.
Sunday, October 9 - 10 a.m. and midnight
Thursday, October 13 - 9 p.m.

2011 Wednesday September 14: Two Rare pieces Of Corvette History Unveiled At Funfest September 15-18, 2011 At Mid America Motorworks. Mike Yager and family have a taste for rare Corvettes. From CERV I to the last C4 and a variety of styling cars, Yager's collection offers a glimpse at the history of America's Sports Car. This weekend, two more pages of that history will be added to the collection with the unveiling of the Alpha and Beta Build C5 Corvettes. In 1988, GM began development of the C5 Corvette. As designs were transformed into test vehicles, just 14 Alpha Build cars were assembled for testing. The Alpha cars were a close design of how the C5 Corvette would look. The Beta, an improvement on the first incarnation of research, perfected the use of Hydro-formed frame rails and the all new Gen III Power Plant. "Most pre-production vehicles are destroyed during testing or soon after they are no longer needed and there are no Alpha and Beta Corvettes in existence from any prior Corvette generation," said Mike Yager, Chief Cheerleader and Founder of Mid America Motorworks. "We are thrilled to add these cars to our collection. I can't think of a better time to unveil them than at Funfest with fellow Corvette enthusiasts." The black Alphas and white Betas were camouflaged to help GM Engineers keep them under wraps during testing. The Alpha has been preserved in as-tested condition, battle scars and all, as a testament to the research process. The Alpha and Beta Corvettes join another research vehicle in the Yager stable that played a part in the creation of the C5. In 2009 Michael and Blake Yager, Mike and Laurie’s sons, purchased the CERV-4b at auction. The CERV-4b was used as a research vehicle for the revolutionary Corvette C5 chassis. While the car appears to have a C4 body, it has many C5 upgrades such as the interior, exhaust, suspension, gas tank filler and rear convertible trunk entrance. The addition of the Alpha and Beta C5 Corvettes round out the planning stages of the C5 Corvette. Former GM Vice President, Chevrolet General Manager Jim Perkins reflects fondly on the C5 project. “It was so personally rewarding to be able to work with a group of people who were dedicated to win regardless of the obstacles that we faced,” said Perkins. “I am surely pleased that like the CERV-4b, the Alpha and Beta C5’s are now in a special place.” For More details on “America’s Star Spangled Corvette Party,” visit www.corvettefunfest.com or call 800-500-1500.

2011 Wednesday September 14: RMVR Oktoberfest Enduro At High Plains Raceway October 1-2, 2011. The race is 1 hour and 45 minutes long with two required 10 minute pit stops. It gives racers a great chance to race with cars that are not normally in their race class. It is also a great opportunity to practice close proximity racing with as many as 60 cars on the track at one time. You are always racing with someone. The annual RMVR Enduro at High Plains Raceway has “Open Wheel” and “Production Based” race classes. In addition to Saturday’s qualifying and racing there will be a German Car Challenge race at the end of the day. Happy Hour on Saturday after the conclusion of racing will feature brats and beer and a few beer stein races all accompanied by favorite German music. For complete details on the event http://rmvr.com/join-us-for-this-years-oktoberfest-enduro/

2011 Tuesday September 13: A Great Collection Of Cars Made Up The 2011 Sunday In The Park Concours At Lime Rock Park. Part Of Historic Festival 29 Presented By Jaguar, September 2- 5.
With Jaguar as the weekend sponsor, and the MG Vintage Racers Group making Historic Festival 29 its 2011 "focus" event, there was also an absolute stellar congregation of MGs and Jags, as one would expect. Led by organizer Kent Bain, his army of judges was coordinated by Dennis David.
Lime Rock’s Sunday in the Park is unique; having the vintage racing and the concours together also provides an opportunity for significant race cars that are competing in the festival to also enter the concours.
Winning “Best of Show” was a spectacular 1911 Pope Hartford. Owned by the Dick King Collection, this 1911 Pope Hartford Model W was presented by Stu Laidlaw. Originally part of the Bill Harrah Collection and recently restored, the Model W is powered by a massive 433 cubic-inch overhead valve inline four cylinder with an utterly unique engine note. “It’s a fabulous car to drive,” said Laidlaw as he accepted the “Best in Show” trophy.
Winning the “Risky & Racy” class was Howard Kroplick’s huge 1909 ALCO racing machine. It even managed to blow one of the spectator’s sunglasses off his head with its bellowing exhaust! Built by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, R.I., the impressive machine roared to the reviewing stand to the delight of all. ALCO’s racing history includes Vanderbilt Cup wins in both 1909 and 1910.
A crowd favorite also scored a win in the “Off to Grandma’s” class: a 1951 Chevrolet Wagon owned by Jack and Vicki Deluca. The Chevy literally purred across the reviewing stand with an engine so quiet one could hear the whispers of the crowd.
This year’s honored collector was Dr. Fred Simeone of Philadelphia, who brought four extraordinary cars from his vast museum collection – all of which run, and most of which are unrestored:
- A 1956 D-Type Jaguar, the prototype of what would become the iconic E-Type (“XKE”) and which finished third at Sebring driven by Bob Sweikert and Jack Ensley
- A K3 MG, the best placed of all MGs at Le Mans (1934, fourth overall)
- A 1958 DBR1 Aston Martin World Champion Sports Racer, one of the best looking racing cars ever built
- A 1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 with a fabulous body by the house of Castagna, absolutely unrestored (like the K3), and also like the MG, in a true state of grace.
The Lime Rock website link to the complete winners list is: http://www.limerock.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=321

2011 Friday September 9: Coronado Speed Festival With HMSA, Sept. 24-25.
The 14th annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival - “The Race at the Base” – is shaping up into another year of racing tradition. Thousands of race enthusiasts and fans at this event salute our nation’s military.

Event Information:
September 24 and 25, 2011
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until last race
Parking lot opens at 7:30 a.m.
Gates open at 8:00 a.m.

This year there are numerous categories and groups of racecars represented.
Race 1 – 1952-1959 Sports Racing and Production cars
Race 2 – 1962-1972 Sports Racing and Formula Cars under 2000cc
Race 3 – 1969-1980 Sports Racing and Formula Cars
Race 4 – 1953-1966 Production Cars under 2000cc
Race 5 – 1959-1966 Production Cars – Disc Brake
Race 6 – 1962-1966 Production Cars over 2500cc
Race 7 – 1965-1988 FIA Manufacturer Championship Cars
Race 8 – Historic NASCAR – 1972 thru –
Race 9 – 1966-1972 Historic Trans-Am

Contact 619-858-1545 for info.

2011 Thursday September 8: HSR At Road Atlanta Is To Kick Off The HSR’s Fall Racing Season September 15-18.
The Atlanta Historic Races, has a Test Day on Thursday, September 15. This event will feature the Ford Sports 2000 as well as the Sports Prototypes from the “Golden Era” of road racing in the 60s. As with all HSR events, there will be a full slate of HSR classes and the Louis Chevrolet Endurance Series. The Sebring Historic Fall Classic, October 13-16 is a long-standing HSR event that will include all HSR classes and the Louis Chevrolet enduros. For info, contact HSR @ 404-298-5616 (TN).

2011 Wednesday September 7: 45th Anniversary of Can-Am And Salute To The US Road Racing Championship During The VSCDA, Elkhart Lake Vintage Festiaval At Road America September 9-11, 2011 Presented By Victory Lane Magazine
45 Years Ago…Can-Am Milestones 1966-1974
Who knew what they had created, and that history would continue to hold the original Can-Am series in such high regard. Historic Can-Am Features continue to be the greatest spectator attraction in vintage racing and superb experiences for the owner/driver at great events. The original Can-Am had the best drivers and the fastest cars! Surtees, McLaren, Hall, Gurney, Donohue, Follmer, Posey, Revson, Parsons, Amon, Hill, Jones, Andretti, and many more international champions raced the fastest race cars in the world, right on the road courses of North America. They were breaking lap records at each race in the new Canadian-American Challenge Cup (Can-Am) for unlimited sports racing cars. In 1963 the United States Road Racing Championship launched to It was 1966 and the sheer speed, power, and thunder of these cars changed racing forever. Can-Am launched international racing car names such as Lola, Chaparral, McLaren, and others to new American racing fans. It was the richest road racing series in the world and everyone wanted a piece. The fans loved the speed, noise, drama, and excitement and they came in droves. Now these great Can-Am Cars are back, on-track, thundering at over 200 mph down Road America’s great straights on September 8-11 as a the 45th Anniversary of this great series is celebrated at Road America’ during the VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival vintage racing weekend. Numerous original drivers and crews will be on hand for questions and answer sessions and autograph session in the Historic Can-Am Marquee located in the paddock. Over 300 legendary historic and vintage racing cars will fill the Road America track during the VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival weekend with racing action topped by the Sunday Historic Can-Am Feature Race, a treat for all who is there to witness history in action.

Significant Historic Can-Am entries (car, owner/driver)
Genie Mk 10B AC D’Augustine
McLaren M6B Andy Boone
Lola T70 MK3B Ken Bristol
McLaren M8E/D Karl Bullock
Lola T-70 3B Bob Rowley
McKee Tom Simpson
Lola 163 Ed Swart
McLaren M6B Lilo Zicron

2012 and Future Events
In 2012 HCAA will have a Historic Can-Am Feature during the July Kohler International Challenge at Road America. Serious discussion is underway for a September Historic Can-Am Feature at the SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. In 2013 we expect to be back in August at Monterey, September at Road America and perhaps June at Mid-Ohio.

Historic Can-Am Association
This Historic Can-Am Association (HCAA) promotes cars of the original Can-Am era, 1966-1974. It is organized on behalf of the Historic Can-Am Association by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing as part of the “America’s Racing Heritage Program™.” Contact HCAA Chairman Dan Davis or Events Manager Pam Shatraw: 2460 Park Blvd #4, Palo Alto CA. 94306, ph. 650-321-1411. Historic Can-Am Website: www.historiccanam.com.

2011 Tuesday September 6: Autovino and Victory Lane Magazine September 21st Racer And Enthusiast Lunch Revisiting the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion And The Auto Festival Week. Races, Auctions, Rallies, Parties, Concours And More.

The insider and participants experiences during Americas greatest vintage auto happening: Ken Vendley’s Monterey race and concours, Auction recap and commentary, race organization, recap and future plans, racers experiences plus an opportunity to share your own experiences to give feedback to events’ organizers.

It will all be happing beginning at 11:30 for bench racing and wine, catered lunch starts at 12 noon. The program is 12:30-1:15, followed by more bench racing till whenever?

Autovino, a car and wine enthusiasts and car display club is located at 305 Constitution Drive near Menlo Park, California. Woodside Vineyards Winery is on the premises.

Lunch is $20 by advance or $25 at the door. RSVP to 650-847-1488 (CA).

This 21st of September lunch launches the fall series for October and November with a special holiday celebration in December.