Premium Headers Company Markets Patented Design, Performance, Visual Appeal The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today that Ultimate Headers, a leading manufacturer of aircraft quality performance automobile headers, has joined the fold of sponsors lining up with America’s premier vintage racing organizations. “Now, this is a sponsor all racers and car people can relate to,” said Tony Parella, SVRA Continue Reading...
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2015 “Indy Legends” Charity Pro-Am Champ Bob Lazier and Son Jaques Back At IMS The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that Bob Lazier, the 2015 winner of the “Indy Legends” Charity Pro-Am, will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the June 16 feature race of the Brickyard Invitational. Jaques Lazier has also entered the contest joining his Continue Reading...
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Daytona 24 Champs To Return To IMS For June 14-17 Brickyard Invitational The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced Mark Dismore and Max Papis, both former winners at the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona, will again be among the field of Indy 500 veterans at the June 16 Indy Legends Charity Pro-Am. That race is the Saturday feature of Continue Reading...
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Duo Also Join Forces In Business Supporting Racer Skill Development The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that Darren Manning and John Martin will once again line up at the famous yard of bricks for the June 16 Indy Legends Charity Pro-Am. That race is the Saturday feature of the Fathers’ Day Weekend Brickyard Invitational, June 14-17. The two Continue Reading...
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Four-Time Indy 500 Champion At May 31-June 3 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that Al Unser will serve as grand marshal for the May 31 – June 3 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, one of their most important events of the season. The 12-turn, 2.52-mile Sonoma Raceway is an American epicenter of elite car collections Continue Reading...
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Indy Car Champions To Tackle June 16 Indy Legends Charity Pro-Am At IMS The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that 1996 Indy Car Champion Jimmy Vasser and 2003 Indy Car Champion Paul Tracy will once again compete in the “Indy Legends” Charity Pro-Am at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Tracy, who won the event in 2016, is returning Continue Reading...
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Subject: Tanaka driver restraint systems recall From: Rick Parent, Technical Director Date: April 5, 2018 Please see below for complete details. TB2018-005 Tanaka...
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Duo Plan Return to SVRA’s Indy Legends Charity Pro-Am On June 16 Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. and Willy T. Ribbs, the first black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, recently announced they are forming a business partnership, Unser-Ribbs Vintage Racing. The famous drivers have become increasingly involved with the sport since they both stood on the Continue Reading...
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With Bob Woodman’s retirement, each respective geographic Hoosier Distributor will be facilitating trackside tire service in 2018 and beyond at races traditionally serviced by Bob Woodman Tire. This service will be provided by either the respective distributor listed below, or their authorized Hoosier dealer. With decades of experience in trackside tire service we are confident your Hoosier tire and trackside Continue Reading...
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Leading Supplier Of Innovative, High-End Flashlights Joins America’s Premier Vintage Racing Series NEBO, a top-selling brand and global leader in superior quality flashlights and tools, has joined Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA) expanding list of sponsors. NEBO has been named the “Official Flashlight of SVRA.” NEBO is a division of Alliance Sports Group, a family-owned company with headquarters in Grand Continue Reading...
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AMR Is Now The “Official Medical Support Company of SVRA” The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today that American Medical Response (AMR) has been named the “Official Medical Support Company of SVRA.” AMR is the leading medical transportation company in the United States. AMR is also the official Emergency Medical Services Partner for NASCAR working collaboratively with track physicians, Continue Reading...
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Two-Time Indy 500 Champion Returns to Famed Airport Course Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that Al Unser Jr. will be their first grand marshal for the 2018 season when America’s premier vintage racing organization presents their March 1-4 Sebring Vintage Classic at the iconic airport course. In addition to ceremonial duties, Unser will speak to the SVRA membership Continue Reading...
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Vintage Racers Fit Wealth Management Leader’s Customer Profile The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today that Merrill Lynch’s Private Banking & Investment Group has been named “Official Wealth Management Company of SVRA.” Merrill Lynch is a global leader in wealth management and investment services. “We are excited to welcome such a leading and globally recognized corporate brand to our Continue Reading...
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Trophy Recognizes Vintage Racers Exemplifying Sports Car Legend’s Sportsmanship The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today that it would present a trophy to the vintage racer who best lives the values of legendary sports car racer Otto Linton at the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix in September. That weekend celebration takes place at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Linton is already Continue Reading...
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Subject: 2018 Overdeveloped Cars From: Rick Parent, Technical Director TB2018-002 2018 Over Developed Cars (PDF) SVRA’s 4 main tenants for Vintage Racing are: 1. Brakes (Calipers and Rotors) 2. Wheel and Tire package 3. Displacement 4. Weight These 4 items are easy to monitor and all cars must be in compliance for their specific year, make, model and run group. Continue Reading...
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Subject: 2018 Rules Update From: Rick Parent, Technical Director TB2018-001 2018 Rules Update Most of the Rules changes are minor and marked in Red; please check the General Rules and Regulations, Tire Regulations and Group Regulations to see how your car may be affected. Important things to note: – All Can-Am type cars have been moved to Group 7 and Continue Reading...
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Racing’s Earliest Days Honored As Events Span Over 100 Years Of History The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today a collaboration with Hagerty, a company for people who love cars, and the Blain Motorsports Foundation to produce a new, strictly exhibition series of three races dedicated to cars up to and through World War I. The events will be Continue Reading...
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“B-Sedan Challenge Series” Response To Popular Request Of Car Owners The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today a new B-Sedan Challenge Series in response to the large number of requests to showcase the popular car class. The goal is to provide a series with close, competitive racing for small bore sedans that competed from January 1966 to October 1979 Continue Reading...
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Sunoco Race Fuels, SVRA Agree To Three-Year Sponsorship The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today that Sunoco Race Fuels has been named, “Official Race Fuel Of SVRA.” The three-year agreement begins with the 2018 SVRA series season opener February 16-18 at Roebling Road near Savannah, Georgia. “I have always seen Sunoco as synonymous with motorsport, dating back to my Continue Reading...
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Industry Leader Named “Official ISO9001 Quality System Certification Company of SVRA” The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today that American Global Standards (AGS), a leading registrar of quality and environmental management systems to ISO 9000/ISO 14000 series requirements, has joined the fold of best-in-class companies sponsoring SVRA. AGS is now the Official ISO9001 Quality System Certification Company of SVRA. Continue Reading...
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