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
Track Days and Schools
BUTTONWILLOW #14CW, THE SCHOOL LINE
Buttonwillow Raceway Park, track configuration #14CW, teaching the School Line. Not perfect, but my second try at an instructional video. I was driving my truck, talking, and holding my iPhone camera, so hardly a professional effort. But hopefully it's of some use to our Rookies. … [Read more...] about BUTTONWILLOW #14CW, THE SCHOOL LINE
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
HOLIDAY TESTING
Yesterday the San Francisco Region of SCCA held their annual member's Free Test Day at the club-owned racetrack, Thunderhill Raceway. It's a great way for the Club to 'share' its profits from the year with its members. A cold day for sure, it was 32F when I arrived, and it never got above 40F, but the winds were calm and the track was in good condition, so we got in some … [Read more...] about HOLIDAY TESTING
THUNDERHILL TEST DAY
On Dec 29 the SFR-SCCA (San Francisco Region) held a free test day for club members at their club-owned Thunderhill Raceway. I was able to take advantage of the fine weather and plentiful track time as I just renewed my SCCA membership and race license for 2014. Since I have never raced at T-hill, it was good timing to learn the track and test out a few repairs to the car. It … [Read more...] about THUNDERHILL TEST DAY
SVRA-West
There has been a name and ownership change in West Coast vintage racing. The longtime owner of HSR-West, Ed Swart, has sold his racing organization to the folks that own SVRA, and it is now going to be called 'SVRA-West'. Ed will remain on as General Manager during the transition, and we would like to thank him for years of great race weekends. Best of luck to Ed in his future … [Read more...] about SVRA-West