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Posted Nov-08-23 at 2:17 PM By Dan Davis
Velocity Invitational Vintage Racing Festival Nov 10-12, Sonoma Raceway with 60 Years of McLaren

The best of the best vintage and historic race cars are presented on-track at speed in spirited competition at this challenging circuit.  The 1963-2023, 60th Anniversary of Team McLaren and McLaren cars will be celebrated.  Winning the Can-Am series put McLaren at the forefront of top level racing.  Examples of every Can-Am McLaren will be on-track or in a special display.  McLaren excelled in Formula One and winning cars will be present.  The Le Mans and IMSA winning McLaren's, as well as other marques, will be competing.

Ten race groups include great racing cars from 1947 through 2016.  The event is also a festival of Sonoma area food, wine and special products.  Spectators are invited: www.velocityinvitational.com

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Posted Nov-06-23 at 1:09 PM By Dan Davis
VDCA Veterans Day Historics Nov 11-12 Road Atlanta

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

Info: www.vintagedrive.com

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Posted Nov-03-23 at 5:40 PM By Dan Davis
SVRA Vintage and Pro SpeedTour Racers at COTA Nov 3-5 2023

The Professional SpeedTour final races of the year include Trans Am, IGT, F4 and FR.  Twelve amateur vintage race groups include cars from the 1950s through the 2000s.  The featured Vintage Formula Vee Group celebrates 70 years of Formula Vee racing.  Spectators are welcome.

Info: www.svra.com

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Posted Nov-01-23 at 2:46 PM By Dan Davis
HSR Classic Daytona & 24 Hour Nov 1-5 With Classic & Historic Cars From 1950-2020

It's a big weekend at a big international circuit with world-wide entries.  The schedule is filled with sprint races, short endurance races and the big Saturday through Sunday noon 24 Hour.  there are six race groups, A through G, that rotate four one hour sessions to make 24 continuous hours of historic car racing.  Spectators are welcome. 

Info: www.hsrrace.com

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Posted Oct-31-23 at 3:13 PM By Dan Davvis
MG 100 Years & Spridget Challenge CSRG Thunderhill Nov 3-5

Two big feature race groups add excitement to CSRG's final 2023 vintage race weekend.  All vintage racing classes will be racing at this favorite western circuit.  Saturday night is the 2023 season awards dinner.

Info: www.csrgracing.org

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Posted Oct-24-23 at 6:59 PM By Dan Davis
Seven Vintage Racing Events in November 2023

1-5      HSR Classic Daytona and 24 Hour, Daytona International Speedway, FL
2-5      SVRA Vintage with Speed Tour, Circuit of The Americas, TX
3-5      CSRG Season Finale, Thunderhill Raceway Park, CA
10-12   Velocity invitational, Sonoma Raceway, CA
11-12   VARA Big Bore Bash, Willow Springs Raceway, CA
11-12   VDCA Veterans Day Historics, Road Atlanta, GA
17-19   VRG Turkey Bowl, Summit Point, WV

Every monthly online issue of Victory Lane Magazine, at victorylane.com, has an updated schedule for vintage racing, hillclimb, rally, concours and vintage racing features.   

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Posted Oct-16-23 at 5:06 PM By Dan Davis
VDCA Nov 11-12 Veterans Day Historics, Road Atlanta, Enter Now

All licensed vintage racers invited for a fun, friendly, competitive racing weekend.  This two day vintage racing weekend schedule has extensive track time for all 5 race Groups: Satuday qualifying, morning Sprint Races and afternoon Feature Sprint races for each of the 5 Groups; Sunday afternoon has 5 Group Sprint races.  Special weekend on-track opportunities are: Drivers Cup Saturday, Lucky Dog Race Saturday and a Sunday morning Enduro.  VDCA's famous hospitality includes a Saturday evening dinner.

Info: www.vintagedrive.com

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Posted Oct-03-23 at 5:56 PM By Dan Davis
Fall Racing Season At Full Revs October 2023

CVAR at Hallett and SVRA Vintage with Speed Tour at VIR October 5-8.

Vintage racing weekends and races make for a busy October 12-15.  They include:  VSCDA Thunder in The Ozarks at Ozarks International Raceway; Chattanooga Motorcar Festival with Brian Redman Historic Races; CSRG Laps for Laguna; SVRA Vintage with Speed Tour in Utah and HVR at Heartland Motorsports Park.

The full vintage racing schedule for the remainder of the year is in every issue of Victory Lane Magazine at www.victorylane.com.  Currently the October issue is featured.

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Posted Sep-30-23 at 1:40 PM By Dan Davis
Corvette, Formula Ford Features Open October Vintage Events

The American Speed Festival at M1 Concours in Detroit began Friday September 29 and continues through Sunday October 1st saluting Corvette's 70th Anniversary 1953-2023.

Also, this weekend RMVR hosts The Thumbleweed Races at La Junta Raceway in Colorado.

On October 6-8, CVAR's Thunder on The Cimmaron vintage races features vintage Formula Fords at Hallett Raceway in Northern Oklahoma.  Many CVAR racers will then journey about six hours tow to the northwest for the following weekend's VSCDA Thunder in The Ozarks International Raceway in Arkansas.

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Posted Sep-26-23 at 5:23 PM By Dan Davis

VSCCA Fall Finale Vintage Races Sept 29-30 Lime Rock Park, Litchfield Cup Race Featured

Crisp fall weather, a good and varied entry promises a great vintage racing weekend to top off a successful VSCCA year.  

Racing on Lime Rock Park's 1.5 mile, 7 turn circuit with serious elevation changes, complex corner lines, the famous high speed downhill leading to start/finish are all a treat for novice or experienced vintage racers.  The special Litchfield Cup Race pits two teams against each other for added excitement to a full schedule of sprint races for all VSCCA classes.

Info: www.vscca.org

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Posted Sep-20-23 at 1:10 PM By Dan Davis
VSCDA Thunder in The Ozarks Vintage Races Oct 13-15

Ozarks International Raceway's 3.97 miles, 19 turns, with challenging elevation makes this one of the very special circuits on the VSCDA 2023 schedule.  The scenic circuit is located between Kansas City and St. Louis in a major resort lakes area.

The schedule is set for maximum on-track time for race groups: all sprint races, no enduros or special features.  VSCDA invites its members and all vintage license holders to enjoy the weekend which includes Friday and Saturday night dinners in the garages.

Info: www.vscda.org.  

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Posted Sep-12-23 at 5:55 PM By Dan Davis
VRG At The Glen Vintage Races Sept 22-24: Special Circuit, Special Weekend

It's three days of track time on the world-famous Watkins Glen International circuit!  Four VRG race groups, plus BMW Club race group, will each be on track three times Friday, twice on Saturday and in special races on Sunday.  The Paddock Crawl Social is Friday late afternoon after races.

A vintage racing weekend at the circuit in the town where modern sports car racing began in 1948 is special.  VRG invites all vintage racing license holders to enjoy the experience.  Enter Now:  Registration closes soon!

www.vrgonline.org

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Posted Sep-07-23 at 3:13 PM By Dan Davis
Vintage Racing Action Steps Up Mid-September

VSCDA Ariens Art on Wheels, 14-17 Road America, WI celebrates Formula Vee 60th Anniversary 1963-2023 with feature races.  All VSCDA classes are also racing.

VDCA Hurricane in Savannah 16-17 Roebling Road, GA. Saturday practice and races for all VDCA classes, Sunday morning Enduro and afternoon races for all classes makes for liberal track time.

Put-In-Bay Vintage Sports Car Races and Festival 19-21 South Bass Island, OH.  Vintage races and special events celebrating the 1950s and early 1960s races on the local streets, roads and airfield. 

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Posted Aug-25-23 at 8:04 PM By Dan Davis
Six Vintage Racing Events Sept 6-10 Coast-to-Coast Across North America

SVRA Vintage With Speed Tour 6-10 at Watkins Glen International Raceway, New York

The Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival in town and on the original late 1940s countryside circuit is Friday the 8th

CSRG Charity Challenge 8-10 at Sonoma Raceway, CA

CVAR Brad Balles Vintage Races and Drivers School 8-10 at Eagles Canyon Raceway, TX

SOVREN Columbia River Classic 8-10 at Portland International Raceway, OR

RMVR Pueblo Races 8-10 at Pueblo Motorsports Park, CO

The entire remaining year's schedule of vintage racing events is in every month's issue of Victory Lane Magazine on this site.  Just click on the cover, no password, no fee required.

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Posted Aug-22-23 at 1:41 PM By Dan Davis
Lime Rock Historic Festival Sept 1-4

Over 300 vintage racing cars of all eras will be on-track at speed Friday, Saturday and Monday.  Sunday is the race car concours on the Sam Posey Straight along start-finish and The Gathering of The Marques on the rest of the circuit, including the Paul Newman Straight up the hill.  Weekend feature races include those for 1959-1963 Formula Juniors, 1923-1989 MGs celebrating the marques 100th Anniversary and the 1908-1954 Pre and Post War Years Sports Cars. 

This years's honored collector is Lawrence Auriana.  Many of his significant cars will be on display and racing during the event.

Info: www.limerock.com

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Posted Aug-16-23 at 2:11 PM By Dan Davis
2023 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion & Hillclimb Opens with 14 Race Groups On Track

Nearly 400 great racing cars from 1927 through 2007 will on the legendary Laguna Seca circuit once each day Wednesday through Saturday, followed by the Sunday corkscrew hillclimb and Community Day.  Corvette is the featured marque with legendary Corvettes in action and on display all week.  Over 20 fan favorite Historic Can-Am cars return to Laguna Seca after several years pause.  Included in this race Group 7 are cars from the United States Road Racing Championship of 1963-1968.  The Formula 5000 international grid includes cars from the US, Canada, England, New Zealand and Australia.  Historic Formula One, Trans Am and Prototype and PreWar car grids are packed with great cars.  The Del Monte Trophy Cars of 1950-1955 in Group 12, salute how this all began in the 1950-1956 Pebble Beach Road Races through the Del Monte Forest.  This vintage race and the Sunday Pebble Beach Concours are always the standout attractions for the annual Monterey Car Week.

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Posted Aug-07-23 at 7:48 PM By Dan Davis
Twenty Vintage Racing Weekends and Events Fill the September Schedule

Most event entries are still open for club members and visiting vintage racers.  Check the events schedule page 73 in this month's August issue of Victory Lane Magazine on this site for dates.  Further info is in the Vintage Highlights news section page 10-11 and the many event ads throughout the issue.

Special vintage racing features in September include Formula Juniors, Formula 5000s, Formula Vees, Formula Bs, MGs, Japanese Marques, Corvettes, USRRC Cars, Trans Am/B Sedans, British Cars and PreWar Cars.  There is news on these in the Vintage Highlights section and in ads.

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Posted Jul-31-23 at 7:36 PM By Dan Davis
Put-In-Bay Vintage Sports Car Races, Sept 20-21 Celebrate the Original '50s Races

The original 1952 through 1959 Put-In-Bay Races on South Bay Island in Lake Erie ran in 1952 through 1959 on town streets, then in 1963 on the nearby airfield.  Two days of races Wednesday and Thursday on the original 1963 airfield will include pre-91 Historic Production Cars under 3 liter, Formula and Sports Racing cars under 2 liter and a Great Lakes Challenge Series race, plus Trans Am B Sedan races.  Japanese cars are the featured marque. 

 The festive, fun atmosphere of the original races continues with many social events and tours of the original 1952-1959 street race circuit.

Info:  www.pibroadrace.com.  Phone 734-502-2435

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Posted Jul-25-23 at 6:43 PM By Dan Davis
Huge Formula Vee 60th Anniversary Celebration Sept 15-17 VSCDA Road America

Vintage and Historic Formula Vees will be the focus at the largest fall vintage race weekend in North America.  The VSCDA Ariens Art on Wheels vintage racing weekend expects Vintage and Historic Formula Vees from all over North America to join well over a total of 300 vintage racers of all classes.  The weekend includes three days of on-track practice, qualifying races and feature races for all classes plus both Vintage and Historic Formula Vee Feature Races.  There are also special car concours, welcome party and celebration banquet.

Info:  www.vscda.org.

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Posted Jul-24-23 at 5:04 PM By Dan Davis

VSCDA Grand Prix AuGrattan Aug 11-13 Celebrates MG 100th Anniversary

It's a summer vintage racing party at a favorite circuit!  Members and VMG club racers invited.  The 2 mile, 13 turn road racing circuit is set in the rolling hills and meadows north of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

All VSCDA classes will be in action twice each day.  Friday late afternoon is the Closed Wheel Enduro, Saturday afternoon is the Open Wheel Enduro.  Sunday the featured All MG Race is late morning.

Feature races for all classes are also Sunday, plus feature races for the Formula Vee Challenge, Trans Am B sedans, and Sprite Midget Challenge.

Info: www.vscda.org

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Posted Jul-18-23 at 1:31 PM By Dan Davis
RMVR Race Against Kids Cancer July 29-30 High Plains Raceway CO Features F Vee

Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Formula Vee Racing with its Veevergnugen Festival, a nod to VWs "Fahrvergnugen" promotions.  Joining the expected record entry of Formula Vees will be RMVRs largest entry of vintage sports and racing cars.

Many special races and unique events will raise money for the Morgan Adams Foundation's cancer research programs.

Info: www.rmvr.com

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Posted Jul-12-23 at 7:37 PM By Dan Davis
MG 100th Anniversary Celebration & Races Sept 1-4 Lime Rock Historic Festival 41

The new MG Super Sports Morris Car was introduced and advertised in late 1923 by Morris Garages of Oxford England, according to the excellent new book "Kim: A Biography of M.G. Founder Cecil Kimber" by Jon Pressnell, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books.  Early the next year one of these cars driven by Kimber won a gold medal in the Land's End Trials.  This began a long and successful tradition of producing successful sports cars for street and track.

The MG Vintage Racers Association has organized over 50 MGs from the early days right through the most recent era which will be on-track at Lime Rock's vintage and racing and concours weekend of over 250 classics.

Entry and spectator ticket info: www.limerock.com.

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Posted Jul-10-23 at 3:49 PM By Dan Davis
Waterford Hills Vintage Races July 21-23 Clarkston MI, VMC Club Racers Invited

The VSCDA Sprite Midget Challenge Group is the weekend feature.  A dedicated race group for Formula Vees continues this year's 60th Anniversary celebrations.  

All vintage racing groups will have practice and qualifying on Friday, there are two races for each group on Saturday and one race for each group on Sunday.  Novice orientation is on Thursday, late afternoon, with chalk talk and track walk.  Saturday evening is the traditional Fish Fry Dinner for participants.

Info:  www.waterfordhills.com

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Posted Jul-05-23 at 7:21 PM By Dan Davis
Waumandee Hillclimb Sept 22-24 Invites Vintage Formula Vees

This 2.3 mile hillclimb course rises 420 feet on twisted, wooded, deserted Wisconsin country roads through high valleys and on ridges.  It is located in western central Wisconsin.

It began in 2003 through 2011 by the Minnesota Austin Healey Club.  In recent years it was moved to its current location and has been organized by Tom Hazen since 2012.  In this F Vee 60th Anniversary Celebration ten special entries, of the approximately sixty total, are reserved for F Vees.  The festivities start at Friday with a course tour, visit to a local winery and an authentic Wisconsin Pizza Farm Dinner.  The hillclimb is Saturday followed by an awards banquet.

Visit www.waumandeetimetrials.com  for info, course map and in-car videos of hillclimbs.  Questions call Tom at 612-237-1883, email [email protected].

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Posted Jul-01-23 at 4:15 PM By Dan Davis
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Motorsports Festival, July 14-23

Ten Days!  It opens with the VRG Pittsburgh Historics weekend of vintage races including the Shelby Convention followed by dozens of car shows, rallys, countryside tour, black tie gala, airport hanger party, all topped with the July 22-23 weekend Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix through Schenley Park in front of 100,000 spectators.  Ferrari is the marque of the year with rare, stunning and exotic Ferrari car displays at events throughout the 10 days.

The Pitt Race opening weekend is open to all VRG classes.  The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix at Schenley Park includes impressive Pre-War Cars, quick and fascinating under 2.5 liter Sports Cars, Formula Cars and Sports Racing Cars, racing on real roads.  Spectators have many great locations for viewing the exciting races.

Entrants and spectator info: www.pvgp.org

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