I'll be one of the instructors helping out at SVRA's first West Coast race schools March 3-5, 2023. School entrants will get lots of classroom and dedicated track time, including entrance into Sunday's Feature Race. Here's the link - SVRA Race School … [Read more...] about SVRA LICENSING SCHOOL AT THUNDERHILL RCWY
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VINTAGE VS HISTORIC
Repeating History by Preserving, Restoring and Sharing Historic and Authentic Race Cars on Track By Barry Toepke, Director of Heritage Events & Public Relations WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca A genuine example of heritage and authenticity are exemplified by this 1955 Jaguar D-Type of Chris MacAllister exiting turn 3 ahead of Bruce McCaw’s 1955 Aston Martin DB3S. … [Read more...] about VINTAGE VS HISTORIC
COUNTERFEIT RACING HARNESSES
Unfortunately, this is a real thing. I'm just starting my own research into the issue, but I just hope to help make fellow racers aware of this in case they hadn't heard about it. How do we avoid buying counterfeit safety gear? First off, buy from known, trustworthy dealers that have the sport's best interests in mind. You know, the ones that charge a few extra bucks that you … [Read more...] about COUNTERFEIT RACING HARNESSES
FAVORITE TIME-KILLERS
One of my favorite websites to ogle over when I've got a few minutes to kill is Vintage Race Car Sales. Just check out this beautiful Elva on there now, oh my... Then there's Race-Cars, another place to get lost for a few. … [Read more...] about FAVORITE TIME-KILLERS
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VARA-U ’16
Here's a link to a great story written by one of our students at this year's VARA University, Tom Stahler. His story is the reason I volunteer my time every year at our club's driving and licensing school, and will continue to as long as I can. To keep this sport alive and in good hands, we need to pass along the skills, passion, and camaraderie to the next group of vintage … [Read more...] about VARA-U ’16