We raced at Buttonwillow Raceway with VARA this weekend, and the club tried out a new (and successful) race format. We ran the track counter-clockwise on Saturday with a Practice/Qualifying Practice/Race schedule, and then ran the track clockwise with the same schedule on Sunday. Two points races on two "different" tracks in one weekend, excellent! It was sure a hot one, with … [Read more...] about VARA RENNSPORT ’16
Race Weekends
‘THAT GUY’
Last weekend I went racing with SFR SCCA at Laguna Seca raceway. My vintage B/Sedan-prepped Datsun 710 doesn't really fit into any modern SCCA class so I raced in the catch-all ITE class, along with Corvettes, Mustangs, and Porsche Cup cars. I was definitely running in the back of the pack, but had a few cars to dice with and got to practice getting passed ;-) And while I'm no … [Read more...] about ‘THAT GUY’
BRITISH EXTRAVAGANZA ’16
This weekend VARA held its annual British Extravaganza race weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway. After an extremely windy and dusty Test day on Friday (we actually saw a few black flags as visibility neared zero), the weekend left us with perfect racing weather as we enjoyed mostly sunny skies with highs in the 70s. With the obligatory Saturday night bbq and karaoke, and the … [Read more...] about BRITISH EXTRAVAGANZA ’16
VINTAGE ENDURO
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
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