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Velocity Invitational 2025 Postponed

A Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025 communication to entrants opened with: "We have made the difficult decision to postpose the 2025 Velocity Invitational to 2026 due to economic conditions impacting multiple elements of the event."  Further comments included: "We promise that Velocity Invitational will return bigger, better and stronger.  In the meantime, please stay tuned - we"ll be announcing other exciting ways that the Velocity team will continue to bring the best of car culture to you throughout 2025 and 2026."

Historic Formula Junior 2025 US Vintage Racing Season Opens June 6-8 with Velocity Invitational Sonoma Raceway

Formula Juniors are one of 9 scheduled historic features at this top vintage racing event.  A field of 24 historic cars from the 1959-1963 FIA international class for aspiring F1 drivers will be celebrating the 65th Anniversary of this first F1 "ladder" series.  The field is full of original cars built in USA, UK, France and Germany including: Lotus, Brabham, Dolphin, Cooper, Stanguelini, Huffaker and Deutsch Bonnet.

The celebrations include races, in-paddock parties and special achievement recognitions.

Info: Tom O'Grady 281-253-8881, [email protected] 

It's Springtime In The Rockies and RMVR First 2025 Vintage Race Arrives April 26-27 at Pueblo

Celebrations start with an optional Friday lapping day on Pueblo Motorsport Park's 2.2 mile 10 turn road racing circuit.  Saturday and Sunday all current RMVR classes are scheduled extra season opening track and race time.  An added invited group is the Faster Formula and Sports Racing Class.  RMVR racer event hospitality starts Friday evening with the usual individual race group gatherings.  It revs up Saturday evening with The Great Southwestern Buffet Dinner opened with pot luck cocktails and Chad's Band entertainment.

Info: RMVR.com

Two Vintage Racing Events in California Weekend of April 11-13 

At Sonoma Raceway CSRG's annual David Love Vintage Races will have several feature races in addition to races for all CSRG classes.  Spectators invited free entry.  Info www.csrgracing.org.

At the Long Beach IndyCar Grand Prix 50th Anniversary races one support feature is the HMSA organized display and on-track exhibition of Historic F5000, F1 and Indy/CART cars that were the main event in turn as it grew.  Info: indycar.com. 

VSCCA 2025, Vintage Races, Rallies, Autocross, Intro to Racing, Hillclimbs, Tours, Socials

VSCCA is a New England vintage car club that organizes a variety of activities including six vintage races.  It is the first US vintage racing club, organized in 1958.  The next big VSCCA vintage race car weekend is at Lime Rock Park May 2-3 with a full schedule of races, drivers school, special Driven to Race Autocross, and Preservation class for track day style laps.

Info on this and other activities: www.vscca.org. 

VDCA is At Virginia International Raceway March 28-30 For Wild Hare Vintage Races.  Enter Today!

VRG members have a special invitation to join VDCA members to enjoy a 3 day weekend of vintage racing on one of North America's great road racing circuits.  Liberal track time and special races are featured.  A special addition is the new Wings and Slicks formula car group.

Advance registration at motorsportsreg.com is available through March 21.  Further registration info at vintagedrive.com or register at the track.

Vintage Racing Season Revs Up

The vintage racing 2025 full schedule in Victory Lane Magazine now lists over 75 vintage racing events and dozens of special vintage racing features.

The features in the schedule pages, ads and Vintage Highlights at the many club and major events include those for Formula One, Formula Junior, FB Continental, USRRC Tribute, Sprite Midget Challenge, Del Monte Trophy Group, Lotus Marque, Elva 70th Anniversary, Road America 70th Anniversary, Wings & Slicks and Ragtime Racers.

February Issue Online: Two Page 2025 Vintage Racing Schedules, Race Reports, Features, More!

The special video linked Del Monte Trophy Group Race at Velocity Invitational report is on page 42.  Four race reports including VDCA's December Season Finale, Corvette Sting Ray photo story, Getting Started in Vintage Racing, Vintage Lifestyle, book reviews and much more.  Table of Contents page 5.  Click on cover to read, no password, no fee.

New Historic Wings and Slicks Formula Car Class At VDCA Racing into Spring, Feb 8-9, Roebling Road

Enter now, registration closes after January 31st.  All vintage racers are invited to join VDCA members for a full weekend of vintage racing.  Saturday is practice and Features races.  Sunday morning is the Enduro and Sprint feature races in the afternoon.  There is a celebration dinner Saturday night.  Entry is only $400.00!

Registration: vdca.motorsportreg.com

VDCA Info: www.vintagedrive.com. 

Early 2025 Vintage Racing Schools Updates

CVAR School at NOLA, LA February 16-18 just announced, visit www.corinthianvintageautoracing.com.

The University of VARA January 18-19 has a few vintage racing school slots left at Buttonwillow, CA.  www.vararacing.com. 

The Vintage Racing Schools Feature, page 36 in the January Victory Lane Magazine, has the clubs offering 2025 vintage racing schools listed by US and Canada regions.  2025 vintage racing events are also listed on the Schedule Pages 48-49.

First 2025 Vintage Race February 8-9 VDCA Racing Into Spring, Roebling Road, GA

Inviting new Wings and Slicks Formula Car Class and all VDCA class cars.  All VMC member club racers are invited to join VDCA members in a race weekend organized for vintage racers by vintage racers.  VDCA vintage weekends feature plenty of track time, Saturday practice and spirited Sprint Races, plus Sunday Enduro, Special Fun Races and more Sprint Races.

Pre-registration for $400 is now open at vdca.motorsportreg.com. 

VDCA info: www.vintagedrove.com. 

December 2024 Issue Victory Lane Magazine Schedule Pages, 2025 Eighty Vintage Racing Events

The first vintage racing weekend is VDCA's February 8-9 Racing Into Spring at Roebling Road, GA.  First full weekend vintage racing school is the University of VARA January 18-19 at Buttonwillow Raceway CA.

Also included are 2025 schedules for selected Concours, Rallies and Hillclimbs and international vintage races.

The schedule pages are included in each monthly issue at www.victorylane.com. 

VCDA Season Finale Vintage Races December 13-15 Roebling Road

The last vintage racing weekend in the US is three days full of vintage racing and fun.  Friday is full of practice, qualifying and races, plus the Bracket Challenge Team Race.  Saturday is qualifying and Feature Races followed by a special dinner.  Sunday has a Vintage Enduro followed by afternoon Sprint Races.  All that for only $450 entry which closes Friday December 6th.

Info: www.vintagedrive.com. 

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 13-16 2025 Vintage and Historic Race Groups

The "Marque" of the year is Formula One with a 1966-1985 Race Group and Special Formula One Exhibition.

2025 Groups:

1922-1955 Grand Prix - Juan Manuel Fangio Cup

1966-1985 Formula One- Mario Andretti Trophy

1991-2011 IMSA, ALMS, Grand Am, FIA World Challenge - Scott Pruett Legends of Endurance Cup

1966-1972 Historic Trans-Am - Parnelli Jones Trophy

1955-1967 SCCA Large Displacement Production - Ken Miles Trophy

1981-1991 IMSA GTP, GTO, Group C - Hurley Haywood Trophy

1973-1981 IMSA GT, GTU, GTX, FIA - Peter Gregg Trophy

1963-1968 USRRC - Jim Hall Cup

1955-1969 Saloon - Dan Gurney Trophy

1950-1960 Small Displacement Production - John Morton Trophy

1947-1960 Front Engine GT and Sports Racers - Briggs S. Cunningham Trophy 

1961-1975 FIA Manufacturers Championship - Pedro Rodriguez Trophy

 IROC - Unser Family Cup

Ragtime Racers Exhibition

Formula One Exhibition - Phil Hill Cup

Entry Requests Open December 2, 2024 at www.weathertechraceway.com. 

VDCA Veterans Day Historics, November 9-10 Road Atlanta, Test Day 8th

Track time and more track time on one of North Americas great circuits is on offer during a friendly VDCA weekend.

Practice, qualifying race Saturday morning and early afternoon for each of 5 Groups.  Five Saturday Feature Races begin mid-afternoon.  Saturday 5:30 pm dinner is included.

Sunday starts with an Enduro, then Sunday races and Sunday Feature Races through 4:30.  

Entry and info: www.vintagedrive.com. 

PreWar Car Rally Oct 19, New Hampshire Coast by VSCCA and American Bugatti Club, Entries Open

Late entries are only $30 for pre-war sports and touring cars.  The 120 mile route will start in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  It includes a visit to the New England Racing Museum.  A lunch stop is invluded during the route of pre-war friendly roads.

Info: VSCCA Activities Chair, Kobus Reyneke, [email protected]. Phone 201-913-2675

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.