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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.  

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.