SVRA News

Jim Clark To Be Honored at the 2015 Brickyard Invitational

50TH Anniversary of “Flying Scot’s” Indianapolis Win, Pro-Am Field Grows The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced it will honor one of auto racing’s all-time greatest champions with a display of his Indianapolis 500 cars at its June 11-14 Brickyard Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Jimmy Clark, nicknamed by fans and press “The Flying Scot,” will be Continue Reading...
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Tom Sneva Named Brickyard Invitational Honorary Steward

The “Gas Man” to Flag “Indy Legends” Pro-Am Race At IMS The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that another giant of Indianapolis 500 history will be recognized at its June 11-14 Brickyard Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Tom Sneva, nicknamed by fans and press “The Gas Man” for his all-out, record-breaking driving style will serve as Continue Reading...
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Al Unser Sr. Named Brickyard Invitational Grand Marshal

Iconic Driver To Pace “Indy Legends” Pro-Am Race At IMS The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced one of the greatest icons in the history of motor racing will serve as grand marshal for its June 11-14 Brickyard Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Al Unser Sr. will return to the scene of his Continue Reading...
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Registrations Closed for 2015 SVRA Sonoma Historics Motorsports Festival

Registration for the 2015 SVRA Sonoma Historics Motorsports Festival is now closed. Entrants lists for all race groups are complete, and requests for entries has been closed. Any pending requests will be placed on a waiting list. If places become available, the slots will be allocated to the order in which they were received. The Sonoma Historics Motorsports Festival, May Continue Reading...
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WhistlePig Named the Official Whiskey of SVRA for the 2015 Vintage Race Season

Vintage racing fans and participants can enjoy the world’s finest 100% rye whiskey at racing events across the country thanks to a new partnership with WhistlePig, the official whiskey of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association in 2015. WhistlePig is the premier 100% rye, 10-year-aged whiskey, featuring the bold and often untapped flavor of rye. Founded by noted entrepreneur Raj Peter Continue Reading...
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Legends Return to Brickyard Inviational at IMS

St. James, Ribbs and Dismore Early Entries The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced the “Indy Legends Charity Pro-Am” race will return to the second running of their Brickyard Invitational Vintage Racing weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway June 11-14. The Pro-Am will take place on Saturday, June 13 with an even larger field than last year when 24 Continue Reading...
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Miami Historics Track Configuration Change

The track configuration for the SVRA Miami Historics, April 9-12, 2015 at Homestead-Miami Speedway will be changed. The event will be run on the 2.27 mile Modified Road Course, the “ROVAL” configuration, not on the Regular Road Circuit as previously planned. Click here for event details including a track map for this configuration....
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Entries for SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational Set To Close

SVRA announced today that the majority of race groups making up the SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational have been sold out and are now wait-listed for the June 10-14 event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Groups 2,3,4,6,7,8 and 9 are completely sold out. There are still limited spaces available in Groups 1, 5, 11, Pre-War and Oval Only. The Legends Pro-Am Continue Reading...
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Royal Purple Named the Official Racing Oil/Lubricant of SVRA for the 2015 Vintage Race Season

Vintage racing fans and participants will see purple at Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) events in 2015 thanks to the presence of Royal Purple, the Official Racing Oil/Lubricant of SVRA. SVRA vintage racers and crews know that when using Royal Purple, their cars will receive performance benefits and protection similar to those experienced by top professional racing teams. Under the Continue Reading...
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SVRA and Motostalgia Auction Company To Hold Collector Car Auction, June 12th, During the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

SVRA and Motostalgia have entered into a joint venture and multi-year agreement, with Motostalgia being recognized as the Official Auction Company of SVRA and hosting exclusive car auctions at select SVRA events- beginning this year with the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational. This joint venture will provide the true enthusiast the opportunity to enjoy two of the most exciting experiences in Continue Reading...
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SVRA Cancels the Southern Vintage Classic at Road Atlanta, Scheduled for Feb 20-22, Due to Winter Storm Warnings

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect this for many Eastern States, including Georgia. Due to the threat of more severe winter weather, SVRA had cancelled the Southern Vintage Classic, scheduled for Feb. 20-22 at Road Atlanta. The decision to cancel came after a discussion with Road Atlanta Raceway staff. The area is already dealing with harsh winter conditions, with Continue Reading...
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Racing Community Alert: Stolen Car

Please be aware that a 1963 Lotus 23 was stolen in California several days ago. It is blue with a number of 32. Please direct any information about it to Suzy or Si at 818-341-5366 or info@sensorantennas.com....
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William “Bud” Merrill (1934- January 25, 2015)

The vintage racing community received recent notice that the 80-year–old former SVRA Chief Steward, racer, and one of the largest growers of gladioli flowers, had completed his last lap. Bud took the checkered flag in semi-retirement at his home in Delray Beach, FL with his family by his side. A US Army veteran of the Korean War, Bud also served Continue Reading...
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Spectator Tickets Now Available for Road Atlanta and Sebring

Spectator tickets are now available for the following events: Southern Vintage Classic at Road Atlanta The Spring Vintage Classic at Sebring The experiences offered for spectators are equally wide ranging. The paddock area is all always “open” to spectators and their families at no charge beyond the general admission ticket. This offers a level of access to both the cars Continue Reading...
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SVRA 2014 ANNUAL AWARDS

HAWK PERFORMANCE ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP – OVER ALL WINNERS FIRST PLACE – Travis Engen Group 11 SECOND PLACE – Shannon Ivey Group 6 THIRD PLACE – Vic Skirmants Group 3 HAWK PERFORMANCE ENDURANCE SERIES GROUP WINNERS Group 1 – SHEA BROWN Group 2 – MIKE TARADASH Group 3 – VIC SKIRMANTS Group 4 – DAVID NEIDELL Group 5 – TRAVIS ENGEN Continue Reading...
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Bosch Motorsport to Sponsor the SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in June 11-14, 2015

The SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with more than 500 of the world’s finest historic race cars competing on the road course and famed 2.5-mile oval, June 11-14, 2015. Bosch Motorsport Group joins SVRA as a sponsor at this one of a kind event. The Bosch Motorsport car racing history began in the 1900s. Continue Reading...
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Technical and Competition Bulletins

Please review all Technical and Competition Bulletins that are posted under CAR INFO and DRIVER INFO for the upcoming season. – Technical Bulletins – Competition Bulletins...
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Lake Forest Sportscars Announced As The Title Sponsor Of The SVRA Spring Vintage Festival at Road America, May 14-17, 2015

SVRA has announced that Midwest Aston Martin dealership Lake Forest Sportscars will be the title sponsor for the Spring Vintage Festival, May 14-17, 2015 at Road America. The Lake Forest Sportscars Spring Vintage Festival will attract over 250 race cars, representing some of the greatest vintage racing marques in the world. “We’ve been considering this for a few years as Continue Reading...
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Dennis E. Costich: March 25, 1941 – November 15, 2014

The last checkered flag was unfurled over Dennis Costich as he finished life on November 15, 2014. As a 20-year veteran Tech Inspector with SVRA, he performed his inspections with a serious attitude and respect for the safety of SVRA drivers. He will be missed by many an SVRA Entrant. His wife, Mary, spent a similar number of years as Continue Reading...
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