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VSCDA Blackhawk Classic June 16-18 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL

This is one of VSCDA's most popular vintage races.  The 2 mile track with interesting corners is challenging, yet vintage friendly.  It is located just north of Rockford, Illinois and 50 miles south of Madison, Wisconsin.

The event focuses on providing three days of "massive track time" for VSCDA members and VMC club members.  All VSCDA classes will be in action.  Special feature groups are Formula Vees, Sprite-Midget Challenge and Trans Am/B sedans.  Friday includes a closed wheel enduro.  The traditional VSCDA hospitality includes a Friday night ice cream social and Saturday the traditional participants dinner.

Info:  www.vscda.org

Formula 5000 55th Anniversary Vintage Races July Road America and August Laguna Seca

SCCA's Grand Prix Series for Formula 5000 cars had a big opening year in1968 with eight races.  The series attracted the best of the best drivers and cars from 1968 through 1976.  Champions included:  Mario Andretti, David Hobbs, and Brian Redman.

The third race of the 1968 Formula 5000 SCCA Grand Prix was held at Road America.  The winner was Road America local champion Jerry Hansen in a Lola 140.  The event was a big success with 38 cars.

Laguna Seca in August of 1968, in the last SCCA Grand Prix race of the season, saw Lou Sell in Dick Smother's Eagle Mk 5 take the win.  His five season wins from eight races gained him the 1968 series championship.  

The US Formula 5000 Drivers Association is organizing three 55th Anniversary SCCA Grand Prix Anniversary celebration events.  The first is July 12-16 during during Road America's WeatherTech International Challenge with Brian Redman.  Next two races are during the August 12-13 Pre-Reunion at Laguna Seca and the July 16-20 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca.

Info:  www.F5000registry.com. 

VSCCA Empire Cup June 2-3 Lime Rock with HRG and Empire Drivers Club

VSCCA vintage racers are invited to enjoy unmuffled vintage races Friday and Saturday.  Each of the three VSCCA vintage race groups will each have seven on-track sessions during the two days for cars through the early 1970s.  HRG will have one group for non-VSCCA cars.  The Empire Club will celebrate cars of the 1950s and 1960s with touring sessions for two groups.  VSCCA also invites all Vintage Motorsport Council member club racers to enjoy two days of vintage racing on one of North America's top circuits.

VSCCA info and registration info is at www.vscca.org. 

For HRG and Empire Cup contact Event Chair Charles Bordini, email: [email protected] or phone 914-968-5700 eastern daylight savings time

Panoz Cars Spotlighted, Daniel Panoz Honorary Race Director, July 22-23 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, on the roads of Schenley Park, is the second weekend of the 10 day Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Motorsports Festival.  At Schenley Park over 100,000 spectators will see Daniel Panoz honored for all his and his company's contributions to motorsports.  These include organizing the American Le Mans Series of 1999-2013 and creating the Panoz series of road and racing cars incorporating many advanced technologies.  Panoz cars had winning participation in international major races including Le Mans and Sebring.  The special recognition begins with a reception for Mr. Panoz the evening of July 21 at the Pittsburgh Golf Club.  During the Schenley Park weekend races he will be at a special Panoz Car display and at locations around the circuit.

The entire 10 day Festival begins with vintage races at nearby Pitt Race Circuit which includes this year's Shelby Convention.  Dozens of special parties, tours and auto shows are held in the city between the racing weekends to raise money for local charities. 

Info: www.pvgp.org. 

Marlboro Raceway Reunion May 17-21, VRG/VDCA Jefferson 500 Vintage Races Summit Point

There is a full, long weekend of vintage racing for all VRG and VDCA classes.  Summit Point Motorsports Park offers road circuit options up to 2.2 miles.  The circuit is just west of Baltimore and Washington DC.  This is a no-spectator event.  Entrants, crew and guests only.

The nearby, now abandoned Marlboro Circuit hosted races from 1954.  This included the legendary Marlboro 12 Hour FIA sanctioned sedan races from 1961-1966 and was influential in starting the Trans Am.  The 1966 race was on the inaugural Trans Am schedule.  1961 was the first 12 Hour won by a Volvo P544 driven by Rune Svensson and Art Tattersall.  A Volvo P544 won in 1962 driven by Harry Beck and Brad Holmes.

The 1963 Marlboro 12 Hour was won by Bob Olthoff and Jack Sears driving a Ford factory team Cortina GT. 

In 1964, Jackie Stewart and Mike Beckwith won the Marlboro 12 Hour in a Lotus Cortina driving for Team Lotus.  This was Stewart's first US race and his first US race win!

 The Marlboro Circuit closed in 1969 with the opening of the nearby more modern Summit Point Raceway.

Info: www.vrgonline.org. , www.vscca.org.

Historic Can-Am Features 2023 At Laguna Seca and Sonoma Raceway

The historic Can-Am/USRRC (V8s) race group during the August 16-20 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, is expected to be a tremendous spectator pleasing group.

Info: www.co.monterey.ca.us.  Phone 831-242-8201

The historic Can-Am race group November 10-12 at Sonoma Raceway will be part of the prestigious Velocity Invitational Races and Festival.  The event focuses on grids of period authentic period correct vintage race cars.

Entry Info:  [email protected]. 
Ticket Info:  www.velocityinvitational.com.