Last weekend VARA held it's annual 2-hour Twighlight Enduro at Willow Springs Int'l Raceway during their High Desert Challenge race weekend. I was invited to co-drive the second hour of the enduro by Steve Villata, the current owner of the Race Wagon, and was more than happy to partake. Most vintage races are in the 25-35 minute sprint length, so this is one of the only West … [Read more...] about VINTAGE ENDURO
Race Weekends
VARA/SVRA SPRING ENDURO COMING UP…
This March 19-20, 2016, VARA is hosting its annual High Desert Challenge race weekend at Willow Springs Int'l Raceway. SVRA is joining VARA for this event, and we're looking forward to the club camaraderie at the Saturday night social. The highlight (at least for me) of this event is the Twilight Enduro, a two-hour race that starts exactly two hours before sunset on Saturday, … [Read more...] about VARA/SVRA SPRING ENDURO COMING UP…
LUCKY DOG ENDURANCE RACING SERIES
The Lucky Dog Racing League is a new west coast endurance racing series. Their 2016 season kick-off is Jan 2-3 at Lguna Seca Raceway. Sounds like a great addition to the left coast racing scene. Lucky Dog race schedule … [Read more...] about LUCKY DOG ENDURANCE RACING SERIES
VARA BIG BORE BASH ’15
VARA closed out its 2015 season with the most glorious weather I've ever seen at Willow Springs Intl Raceway. We had sunny skies, light winds, lows in the 40s, highs in the 70s, absolutely perfect conditions for high desert racing. With cool air for lots of horsepower, and plenty of sunshine to warm the asphalt and tires, many racers were knocking down best personal times. I … [Read more...] about VARA BIG BORE BASH ’15
SFR SCCA THUNDERHILL, TAKE 3
The 2015 season Finally, or is that Finale... We made our third trip to Thunderhill Raceway last week to wrap up the 2015 SCCA season. Weather was great, turnout was good, and we had some excellent racing in Group 4. I'm happy to say I made some good friends in my first full season with this club, and look forward to racing with them for years to come. And I must admit I was … [Read more...] about SFR SCCA THUNDERHILL, TAKE 3
SHOOTOUT AT THE RANCH ’15
Last weekend VARA held its October 2015 race at the Spring Mountain Motorsports Resort (formerly Ranch) in Pahrump, NV, home track to the Ron Fellows Chevrolet driving school. We ran the challenging 24 turn, 3.2 mile track configuration, which was definitely a small bore favorite. Only one short straightaway, several very tight banked corners, and almost no time in top gear. … [Read more...] about SHOOTOUT AT THE RANCH ’15