Thunder In The Ozarks Oct 10-13 Vintage Race Weekend by VSCDA, CVAR & RMVR
The new Ozarks International Raceway is a fast flowing, wide, first class road racing circuit. It is set in the scenic Lake of The Ozarks resort area about 2 hours tow east from St Louis and 3 hours tow west from Kansas City Missouri. Several circuit configurations include this weekend's 3.97 mile, 19 turn, multiple elevation layout. Multiple feature races, practice sessions and qualifying races over three days, entry is $685, optional Thursday Test and Tune day is $275. A Friday night and Saturday night Three Club Celebration Dinner is included for drivers, extra tickets are $30 each night. A special focus is multi-club sportsmanlike competition and comradeship of racing in the 1950s.
Info and registration for all three club races is directly with the host club at www.vscda.org.
October Vintage Racing Events in VA, OK, CA, CO, MO, NV, FL, TX
The first weekend October 3-6 there are four of the eight October vintage racing events.
SVRA with Speed Tour is at Virginia International Speedway Thursday through Sunday.
CVAR Thunder on The Cimarron is at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit on Friday through Sunday in Oklahoma.
Velocity Invitational is at Sonoma Raceway in California, Friday through Sunday.
RMVR Fall Sprints Vintage Races are at Pueblo Raceway in Colorado, Saturday and Sunday.
The full schedule of remaining 2024 vintage racing events is in the current September issue of Victory Lane Magazine on page 35 at this online site.
Three Vintage Races The Last Weekend in September
VSCCA on Friday and Saturday is at Lime Rock Park for The Fall Finale - The Lichfield Cup.
VARAC's Fall Classic is Friday - Sunday at Circuit Mt Tremblant, a spectacular mountain location.
The SOVREN Fall Finale is Saturday and Sunday at Pacific Raceways.
October begins with four vintage races at road racing circuits in Virginia, Oklahoma, Colorado and California. Full remaining year schedule is on page 35 of Victory Lane Magazine on this site.
Vintage Races This Weekend In New York State and California Span the US
September 20-22 Watkins Glen International road racing circuit in the finger lakes area hosts the Vintage Racing Group, VRG for a full weekend of vintage racing.
September 21-22 Buttonwillow Raceway in Central California hosts the Vintage Auto Racing Association, VARA, for their annual Oktoberfest vintage racing event. There are special invites to Porsche, BMW, Audi and other German vintage race cars. There is a big Saturday evening Oktoberfest party.
All the vintage racing event schedules are in the latest issue of Victory Lane Magazine each month on tis site. This month check page 35.
Put-In-Bay Vintage Races and Festival This Week, Sept 17-19, On Lake Erie's South Bay Island
This annual mid-week event salutes the original 1952-1963 sports car road races held through the streets, and at the airport on this island. Spectators are invited. Info: www.pibroadrace.com
This is the first of seven vintage racing events remaining in September at North American road racing circuits: Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen, Buttonwillow, Lime Rock, Mt Tremblant and Pacific Raceways. For the remainder of 2024 there are twenty one vintage racing events. Check the schedule in the September issue on this site www.victorylane.com for dates.
VSCDA Sept 13-15, Ariens Art On Wheels A Spectacular Vintage Racing Healey World Challenge Weekend
It's the largest gathering of vintage Healeys and Austin Healeys, plus over 350 vintage racing cars competing on North America's greatest road racing circuit, in the Elkhart Lake area's best time of the year.
Each vintage racing car participant enjoys two to three times on track each of the three days, including in several features. A special 50 car display of legendary Healeys, 100 Austin Healey Conclave registered Healeys and Austin Healeys in a display paddock, over 50 vintage Healeys racing plus special Healey race viewing corrals around the 4 mile circuit are all organized with the 2024 Austin Healey Conclave.
All will enjoy invitations to the Friday evening Victory Lane Magazine Welcome Party and Saturday evening Banquet. Street, Conclave and racing Healey owners info. www.vscda.org, phone 619-916-2650, [email protected].
VDCA Hurricane In Savannah September 14-15 Roebling Road, GA Entry $300
VDCA emphases racing in the spirit of vintage racing sportsmanship and entrant socials. The Saturday schedule is for max track time in practice, qualifying and three sprint races for each race group followed by an at-track dinner. Sunday morning is the traditional one hour Enduro with the afternoons filled with sprint races.
The Roebling Road circuit, with 9 turns is novice friendly, yet challenging for experienced vintage racers. The weekend fee is a bargain $300 for early registration by 11:00 p.m. September 6th.
Info: www.vintagedrive.com, phone 561-622-7544.
Porsche Featured, Put-In-Bay Vintage Races September 17-19, South Bay Island, OH
It's a celebration of the sports car races held here in 1952-1963. There are vintage races on Tuesday through Thursday along with parties, car shows, drivers school, the famous Rocker Cover Races and track tours for spectators. It's all in the spirit of 1950s club road racing. "It's more enjoyment and fellowship than any other vintage race event" is a common racer report.
Info: www.pibroadrace.com.
Pre-Historics Vintage Races Aug 10-11 Laguna Seca Open Monterey Car Week 2024
Monday opens a busy week starting with the three day Automobilia Collectors Expo. The week, including Saturday, is filled with concours, car shows, marque gatherings, and private parties. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion vintage and historic races began on Wednesday and run through Saturday. It is live streamed at Goodwood Road & Racing on YouTube. Pebble Beach Concours on Sunday August 18 ends the big week. Schedules and details online at many websites including www.whatsupmonterey.com. Victory Lane Magazine's September issue will have full detailed reports on the races and Pebble Beach Concours in a few weeks.
Monoposto President Travis Engen on VSCDA au Grattan August 10-11
Each August for years VSCDA has held a race weekend at Grattan Raceway Park. The 37th edition of the Vintage Grand Prix au Grattan is next weekend, August 10,11.
This family friendly location and event is a favorite, particularly for small bore cars with the handling capable of being quick on a circuit with plenty of blind, off camber on both corners. This track really rewards drivers who can remember the sequence of corners to best their competition.
Each year as I think of this track several features come to mind: the turn 3 to turn 4 sequence-delightfully blind and off camber, the jump between turns 4 and 5, the carousel and finally turn 9 as you crest the hill to the start/finish straight.
In addition to the usual sequence of races for each group there are feature races for Formula Vees and Formula Fords and a 60-minute open wheel enduro on Saturday night. There will be plenty of track time on a weekend that looks to be dry but hot.
As there are dinners on the schedule for Friday and Saturday night, there will not be a Monoposto party. Enjoy the weekend and the racing. Travis Engen, Monoposto President
Two Vintage Racing Events First Weekend in August Begin Busy Month of Six Events
The RMVR Race Against Kids Cancer vintage racing weekend August 2-4 is a benefit for the Morgan Adams Foundation. It attracts a big entry of vintage racers of all types from across many states for great vintage racing and fund raising. The feature race is Born In The USA for big American V8 powered production sports cars. Info: www.rmvr.org.
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix vintage racing weekend is held on the streets of Schenley Park. This big vintage racing weekend on a true, natural road circuit attracts a crowd of over 100,000 spectators. The entire preceding week and weekend is part of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Motorsports Festival. Info: www.PVGP.org.
The next four vintage racing weekends are:VSCDA Grattan Grand Prix, 9-11, Grattan Raceway MI; Monterey Pre-Reunion Races, 10-11, Laguna Seca CA; VRCBC British Columbia Historics, Mission Raceway, 10-11, BC Canada; Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, 14-17, Laguna Seca CA.
PVGP Historics July 25-28 at Pitt Race Open 2024 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Motorsports Festival
The Historics' racing weekend features a full schedule of vintage and historic races for all VRG classes, plus a Ford GT 40 Reunion. The following week is full of vintage car shows, special parties, an elegant gala banquet, a rally-tour, car cruise and more. It all leads to the Friday Driver and VIP Reception and the August 3-4 Saturday and Sunday vintage races on the roads of Schenley Park and the International Car show at the park.
Info: www.pvgp.org.
RMVR's Race Against Kids Cancer August 2-4 High Plains Raceway, CO
This 14th annual special vintage racing weekend offers racers 3 times on-track each day and raises funds for a worthy cause. RMVR invites VMC member club license holders to join RMVR for FridayTest & Tune and Saturday and Sunday races for vintage and historic cars. There is a Born in The USA Feature for A/B Production Cars. There are many special events for fund raising, including a Saturday night Charity Dinner.
RMVR info www.rmvr.com.
Event info: Linda Schakel, Club Administrator, [email protected]. Phone 303-319-3062
VSCDA August 9-11 Vintage Grand Prix Au Grattan, MI
It's VSCDA's vintage racing Summer Party at Grattan Raceway Park located northeast of Grand Rapids and all vintage racers are invited!
The scenic, grass lined, 2 mile up and down hills circuit is like a throwback challenging real road race on country roads. Check out the in-car video at VSCDA.org for the full experience.
A combination of Group Races, Class Races, Enduros and Special Feature Races guarantee more tack time than the usual vintage weekend. There are special features for Formula Fords, Spridgets, Sport Sedans and Formula Vees. Drivers and crew are also treated to celebratory dinners Friday and Saturday evenings.
INFO: www.vscda.org.
Road America's July 12-14 WeatherTech Annual Vintage Race Weekend
50,000 spectators are expected for this years event which includes vintage races for over 400 cars from 1906 through 2018 in 12 race groups. Friday is practice, Saturday is practice and Qualifying/Feature races and Sunday is Feature races. The festival weekend includes Friday evening race car concours in the town of Elkhart Lake, Saturday evening the concours is for street cars.
Info: www.roadamerica.com.
VSCCA White Mountain Grand Prix, NH July 12-13, Late and At-Track Entries OK
Friday and Saturday has four on-track sessions per day for each of two race groups. Guest vintage racing license holders with muffled to 90 DB VSCCA type cars, as well as up to 1971 small bore front engine GT and Sports Racers are invited to join VSCCA members. The Club Motorsports circuit is 2.5 miles long with 18 turns and significant elevation changes. Friday late afternoon party and potluck dinner is a traditional part of the event.
Late and at-track entries available, call Mark O'Day, 603-580-5827
Through The Town, On the Airport Sept 17-19 Vintage Put-In-Bay Races and Festival
It's 1950s again in Put-In-Bay September 17-19 for the annual recreation of the original 1952-1963 Sports Car Races and Festival. It's happening on South Bass Island in Lake Erie just off Ohio's north shore near Sandusky. The streets, roads and airport will resound with the sights and sounds of vividly colored Porsches, Lotus, MGs, Triumphs, Elvas, Abarths, Austin Healeys, Saabs, Mustangs, Corvettes, Datsuns, Turners, Jaguars, Ferraris, Volvos and other exciting 1950s and 1960s sports cars.
There are vintage races, rallies, winery visits, parades, car shows, drivers school, rocker cover races, a ladies luncheon and more. It starts Wednesday with a school and orientation, race practices, races and evening welcome dinner buffet and party and continues Thursday with races and happenings.
Info: www.pibroadrace.com.
"Texas Legend: Jim Hall and His Chaparrals" Book Launch June 27-29 Chaparral Gallery TX
Book signings Thursday and Friday plus a Saturday celebration party will introduce this new authorized biography of Jim Hall by George Levy and Jim Hall. The new portrait size book is 484 pages and 486 photos and presents Jim Hall's wide ranging life, growing up in Midland Texas, Cal Tech Engineering Graduate, SCCA amateur club racer, Formula One driver, USRRC Driving Champion in his own innovative car, Can-Am driver - revolutionary car designer, two time Indy 500 winning team creator and so much more. This book is published by EVRO and distributed by Quarto available in July.
Event Info: https://petroleummuseum.org/pop-24.
Book orders: [email protected], 800-328-0590
RMVR's June 29-30 2024 Summer Stretch Vintage Races, Trophies and Festivities at Pueblo
The vintage racing long weekend at Pueblo Motorsports Park opens with a RMVR Friday Test and Tune Lapping Day. Saturday and Sunday races for all classes. There are also the annual traveling trophies for Top Sedan and Top Production Sports Car. Saturday evening is the traditional Happy Hour (or two) with light snacks, local Ironton Distillery beverages and dancing session with music by "Still Above Ground". VMC member club licensed racers invited.
Info: www.rmvr.com
VSCCA/VRG Thompson Motorsports Festival, June 20-22, Thompson Speedway, CT
This traditional vintage racing weekend is shared by two east coast vintage racing clubs at a very special race venue.
The legendary Thompson Speedway road race circuit hosted most of New England's sports car races in the early and mid-1950s and continues through today. Many well-known racers competed there. They include Roger Penske, Mark Donohue, John Fitch, Paul Newman and Bob Sharp. Many of the race cars raced by these legends will be racing this weekend.
VMC member club vintage racers are invited to join VSCCA and VRG vintage racers for a weekend of vintage racing. Visit www.vscca.org or www.vrgonline.org for more information.
VSCDA June 14-16 Vintage Races at Blackhawk Farms, IL
VSCDA invites all vintage racers to join VSCDA vintage racers for a special extra liberal track time event.
The Fathers Day weekend vintage races have special fun events to involve the whole family, including the late afternoon Friday Ice Cream Social and a Saturday evening Racer and Family Dinner (register early for dinner tickets).
It's a full weekend of sprint races for all classes plus special feature races. These include: V8 Challenge, Trans Am Over/Under Races, Spridget Challenge plus several special Endurance races.
Info: www.vscda.org, Race Chair contact: [email protected].
USRRC Tribute May 31-June 2 Big Field At Laps For Laguna
Lotus, Brabham, Porsche, Beach, Elva, Genie Under Two Liter Sports Racers will celebrate the 1963-1965 Under Two Liter years of the original United States Road Racing Championship. Sixty years ago in the original Laguna USRRC race an Under Two Liter Elva finished first in the Under Two Liter Class and fourth overall behind two Chaparrals and a King Cobra. On May 3rd, 1964 there were 16 Under Two Liter cars in a USRRC field of 32 sports racers.
For 2024, 23 Under Two Liter Sports Racers are entered for the vintage race weekend USRRC Tribute Saturday feature and weekend vintage races.
The vintage racing weekend organized by Laps For Laguna also has a full weekend of CSRG vintage and historic races
Info: USRRC Tribute, Mike Summers, 916-600-3742, email [email protected].
VSCCA Empire Cup Features '50s, '60s Sports Racers, May 31-June 1, Lime Rock Park, CT
The '50s "Modifieds" and '60s "Sports Racers" have a featured group. There are seven track sessions or more for every race group over the two days with no sound limit.
The '50s and '60s Modifieds and Sports Racers early entries include Tojeiro Climax, several Lotus 23B Fords, Bobsey SR2-Ford, Ginetta G4, Jabro Crosley, Ginetta G12, Beach Mk4b and Chevron B16. There is also a wide variety of pre-1972 production early entered sports cars including those from Alfa, MG, Triumph, Lotus, Porsche and Elva.
Entry is available at www.vscca.org.
For info contact Race Chairman Charles Borden, 914-968-5700, email [email protected].
May 16-19 Big Vintage Racing Four Event Weekend.
RMVR is at High Plains Raceway near Denver, Colorado for Vintage Races and Drivers School. www.rmvr.com
VARA's annual British Extravaganza vintage races are at Buttonwillow Raceway halfway between Sacramento and Los Angeles. www.vararacing.com.
VRG/VDCA Jefferson 500 Vintage Races and Drivers School are at Summit Point West Virginia near Washington D.C. www.vrgonline.org.
SVRA Vintage Races with Speed Tour are at World Wide Raceway Illinois. www.svra.com.
The full 2024 vintage racing schedule is updated every month in Victory Lane Magazine on this site. www.victorylane.com
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