Yearly Archives: 2013

Hawk Performance Named Endurance Series Sponsor for the 2014 Season

Southlake, TX (December 27, 2013) – The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association announced that Hawk Performance, a division of Carlisle Companies Incorporated, has been named as the title sponsor for the organization’s popular endurance racing series. For 2014 The Hawk Performance Endurance Series will consist of a 60 minute endurance race for “small bore” cars (SVRA groups 1-4, 5A, & 8) Continue Reading...
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2013 SVRA Driver of the Year: Rob Mocas

Rob Mocas – Hudson, Ohio Rob’s interest in racing began as a kid growing up in Dayton, Ohio. His father was a motorsports fan and would take Rob and his older brother to spectate at Mid-Ohio in the 1960’s and early 70’s , driving his Alfa Romeo Sprint GT. He began his racing career when Heidi, his wife, gave him Continue Reading...
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Don’t Forget SVRA Gifts for the Holidays!

Looking for a special gift for your hard to please racer? Race Car Photograph are available in variety of sizes and formats. Visit our Gallery for more information and a complete directory of the event photos that are available. Visit the SVRA Gear Store for anything from a stainless steel coffee mugs to a selection of stylish pullovers, all with Continue Reading...
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The U.S. Vintage Racing National Championships Review

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s inaugural U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship was conducted at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX, from October 23rd to October 27th, 2013. The event drew Vintage racing participants from 7 countries and the length and breadth of the United States. Competitors represented 12 different Vintage racing sanctioning bodies and by the end of Continue Reading...
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Technical Bulletin #TB2013-004

Subject: Supplemental Tire Regulations for 2014 From: Roger D. Linton, Technical Director Technical Bulletin #TB2013-004...
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Vintage Motorsports Magazine Announces its “Best Of” Awards at the U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship

Vintage Motorsport magazine sponsored five major trophies for participants of the SVRA U.S. Vintage Racing National Championships last weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. A secret panel of motorsport historians and tech inspectors selected no-stories cars with provenance in three categories – Best Pre-War, Best Production Race Car, and Best Open-Wheeler, while fan ballots selected the Fan Continue Reading...
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High Performance Heroes

High Performance Heroes is a group of racers, race fans, and friends dedicated to helping our heroes, combat wounded veterans, work toward their motorsports goals. High Performance Heroes pledges their time, talents, and resources to provide entry level exposure to wheel-to-wheel vintage road racing. In order to accomplish this goal, High Performance Heroes, along with the generous support of the Continue Reading...
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US Vintage Racing National Championship | October 24-27, 2013

Keenan Motors Historic GT-GTP Enduro (PDF) Keenan Motors Vintage-Classic Enduro (PDF) Group 1 Practice 1 (PDF) Group 1 Practice 2 (PDF) Group 1 Qualifying (PDF) Group 1 Qualifying Race (PDF) Group 1 Feature Race (PDF) Group 2 Practice 1 (PDF) Group 2 Practice 2 (PDF) Group 2 Qualifying (PDF) Group 2 Qualifying Race (PDF) Group 2 Feature Race (PDF) Group Continue Reading...
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Texas Style Dinner – U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship

Please be advised that admission to the Participant Dinner – Texas Style party on October 26th will be open to all crew and over crew registered with each entrant. If you have not registered your crew and or need to purchase over crew passes this may be done at SVRA Registration in Austin. RSVP BY: Friday October 18th by clicking Continue Reading...
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SVRA’s COTA Track Orientation Program Brings In Big Knowledge To Help Competitors Get Up To Speed, FAST!

Five of the best professional racing instructors in the country to present COTA course familiarization program, as part of SVRA’s commitment to driver safety and enjoyment. With over five-hundred historic racing entries confirmed at Circuit of The Americas, SVRA will host a “supercharged” version of their well-received Track Orientation Program Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013. The program consists of briefings and Continue Reading...
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UPDATES: U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this landmark event in vintage racing! The inaugural United States Vintage Racing National Championship will be held at the home of the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX in Austin, Texas, Oct. 25-27, 2013. The first U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship will feature over 500 vintage race cars that will compete in Continue Reading...
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A Letter From Larry Neviaser

October 1, 2013 To All My SVRA Friends, When people ask me what vintage racing is all about, I usually tell them about the cars, the history, the drivers and the competition. But then, I tell them about the extraordinary community of vintage racers and the special relationship we all enjoy both on and off the track. This couldn’t have Continue Reading...
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Heacock Classic Gold Cup Presented by SVRA |September 26-29, 2013

The Heacock Classic Gold Cup Presented by SVRA September 26-29, 2013 Virginia International Raceway – Danville VA Enduro 1 Enduro 2 Group 1 Practice Group 1 Qualifying 1 Group 1 Qualifying 2 Group 1 Race 1 Group 1 Race 2 Group 2 Practice Group 2 Qualifying 1 Group 2 Qualifying 2 Group 2 Race 1 Group 2 Race 2 Group Continue Reading...
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A Special Note to VIR Participants

Dear Gold Cup Attendees: While you’re at the Heacock Classic Gold Cup, I’d like to encourage you to attend two special social events that we have planned as part of our weekend at VIR. On Friday evening, starting at 6 PM, the Heacock Classic Welcome Party will feature the Southern Rock sounds of the North Carolina band, Low Down South. Continue Reading...
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Race Parts Xpress (RPX) Links Up With SVRA for 2013 and 2014

Tony Parella, President and CEO of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, has announced an agreement with Race Parts Xpress, LLC (RPX) to become Official Parts Supplier for SVRA. RPX will provide at track service with a wide variety of racing parts for the remaining 2013 SVRA events at Watkins Glen (9/4-9/8/2013) Virginia International Raceway (9/26-9/29/2013) and the inaugural U.S. Vintage Continue Reading...
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Notice of Non-Certified Racing Products

Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Suits and Gloves sold by Shayan International/Fast-N-Cross (FNX) Printable Version (PDF) Please note that SFI has found several products (suits, gloves) sold by Shayan International under the name Fast-N-Cross or FNX which bear counterfeit SFI labels stating that the manufacturer certifies that their products meet the applicable SFI Specs. SFI obtained examples of some Continue Reading...
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