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SVRA Partners With Nissan North America To Offer the Nissan Motorsports Experience at Virginia International Raceway, September 25-28, 2014

The Nissan Motorsport Experience will provide an interactive, hands-on, educational and fun opportunity for race fans, crews and entrants to interact with Nissan. The Nissan Motorsports Experience offers racers a chance to play Gran Turismo 6 on one of the multi screen custom racing sleds, learn about the GT Academy, have a seat in a 2015 Nissan GT-R, 370Z or Continue Reading...
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SVRA Returns To IMS For The Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational June 11-14, 2015

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA) Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for the second consecutive year, with more than 500 of the world’s finest and most historic race cars competing on the recently reconfigured road course and running exhibition events on the famed 2.5-mile oval from June 11-14, 2015. The races will showcase Continue Reading...
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Notes from the SVRA Competition Director – 2014

Printable Version (PDF) Welcome to the U.S. Vintage Racing National Championships at the Circuit of the Americas. SVRA thanks you for joining with us at this special event. A few reminders before I address the main topics of this paper: Credentials: Make sure you have your Competition License or copy of the License plus an ID with you at Registration. Continue Reading...
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SVRA Returns to Road Atlanta in 2015

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today the addition of Road Atlanta to its 2015 East Coast schedule. This event will be the opening race of the season and will take place February 19-22, 2015 at the world renowned Braselton Georgia race course. “Since 2012, our members have consistently reiterated that Road Atlanta was a must-do track for our Continue Reading...
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NOLA Motorsports Park Added to the 2015 SVRA Schedule

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association announced today that it has added NOLA Motorsports Park to its 2015 event schedule. The race, titled Mardi Gras in November, will take place on the weekend of November 5th -8th, 2015 and will be the final event of the SVRA season. The 10 turn, 2.75 mile long, multi-purpose race course is located in Avondale, Continue Reading...
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SVRA Adds Portland Vintage Festival, July 9-12, to its 2015 Schedule

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today the addition of the Portland Vintage Festival for 2015. Continuing a long tradition of vintage racing at Portland International Raceway, the Portland Vintage Festival a 4-day event will take place July 9-12, 2015. With the prior addition of the Sonoma Historics, SVRA completes its vision to become a true national sanctioning body Continue Reading...
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2014 COTA Entrant Information and Guidelines

Printable Version (PDF) The US Vintage Racing National Championship has returned to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. If you are new to this event, please understand that this motor racing facility has been designed with only the needs of Formula One Racing in mind. Because of this, Sportscar Vintage Racing Association and its participants encounter facility issues Continue Reading...
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General Racing Merges with Sportscar Vintage Racing Association

In a move to broaden the scope and quality of historic and vintage automobile racing across the United States, General Racing Ltd. will merge with Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), effective immediately. Tony Parella, CEO of SVRA, the premier and only national vintage racing organization in the U.S., has put forth a major effort to re-organize the SVRA after taking Continue Reading...
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2014 U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship Preliminary Entrant Information

Printable Version (PDF) The U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship purpose is to promote Vintage and Historic motor racing, the history of the cars, and the camaraderie of the competitors. Entrants for this event will reflect these goals by focusing on the joy of participation in Vintage Racing, proper driver conduct, car preparation and rules compliance. This event is open to Continue Reading...
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A Note From Tony On a Cool Vintage Event

To all SVRA members and followers, I hope the summer finds you well. We’ve had a lot of great events so far this year, and more on the calender for the rest of season. Since there are no July events on our calender, I would like to point out a nice event taking place July 25th -27th, just north of Continue Reading...
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Pulstar Pulse Plugs Named the Official Plugs of SVRA

Albuquerque, N.M. – Enerpulse Technologies (OTCQX: ENPT) announced today that the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) has named its Pulstar® Pulse Plugs the “Official Plug” of the SVRA. “SVRA is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Enerpulse Technologies and their Pulstar Pulse brand,” said Tony Parella, SVRA president and CEO. “The advanced technology of a pulsed power spark plug Continue Reading...
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AL UNSER JR., PETER KLUTT WIN INDY LEGENDS PRO-AM

Successful Brickyard Invitational Vintage Race Meet Plays to Strong Crowd Two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Al Unser Jr. returned to the winner’s circle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) today and was joined by co-driver Peter Klutt in the “Indy Legends” Pro-Am – the feature event of the Brickyard Invitational. The two piloted Klutt’s 1969 Corvette to victory over a field Continue Reading...
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Brickyard Invitational To Present Sir Jack Brabham Throphy

Judge’s Team Announced; Four Trophies At Stake The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today revealed plans to award four trophies to recognize well prepared cars and outstanding examples of history at its June 6-8 Brickyard Invitational vintage racing event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Two awards honor legendary figures who shaped the sport: mechanic and car builder A.J. Watson Continue Reading...
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Lyn St. James “To Do The Double” At Brickyard Invitational

1992 Indy 500 Rookie-Of-The-Year To Race Pro-Am And Formula Atlantic Lyn St. James, announced earlier as an entry in the “Indy Legends” Pro-Am during the upcoming Brickyard Invitational vintage race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), is planning to do double duty during the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) event Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8. In addition Continue Reading...
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Notes from the SVRA Competition Director

DOWNLOAD / PRINT (PDF) Welcome to the SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. SVRA thanks you for joining with us at this inaugural event. A few reminders before I address the main topics of this paper: Credentials: Road Racing Competitors: Make sure you have your Competition License or copy of the License plus an ID with Continue Reading...
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Scott Goodyear Returns to Competition at IMS

P.J. Chesson Also Joins Talent-Rich Field in “Indy Legends” Pro-Am The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced two additional late entries from Indianapolis 500 Mile Race history – Scott Goodyear and P.J. Chesson – to compete in the “Indy Legends Pro-Am,” a special feature to its June 6 – 8 “Brickyard Invitational” vintage race weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Continue Reading...
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“INDY LEGENDS” PRO-AM Fills Field

Tom Bagley, John Martin and Bob Lazier Round Out Impressive Entry List The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that it has exceeded expectations in filling a field of 24 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race veterans for its upcoming “Indy Legends” Pro-Am race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tom Bagley, John Martin and Bob Lazier join 21 previously announced entries Continue Reading...
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Brickyard Invitational to Present A.J. Watson Tribute Trophy

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that legendary Indianapolis 500 mechanic and car builder A.J. Watson will be remembered when they present the first annual “A.J. Watson Tribute Trophy” during their Brickyard Invitational vintage race event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) June 6-8. The “Brickyard Invitational” weekend will be the largest gathering of race cars ever assembled Continue Reading...
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Buddy Lazier Enters “INDY LEGENDS” PRO-AM

1996 Indianapolis 500 Winner to Compete in Big Vintage Race at IMS The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced another Indianapolis 500 Mile Race winner will compete in the “Indy Legends Pro-Am,” a special feature to its June 6 – 8 “Brickyard Invitational” vintage race weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Buddy Lazier, whose mastery of the Speedway Continue Reading...
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“INDY LEGENDS” PRO-AM Field Nearly Full

Twenty-One Indianapolis 500 Veterans in Special Feature The field of Indianapolis 500 Mile Race veterans for the June 8 Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA) “Indy Legends Pro-Am” race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has nearly reached its promised 24 entries with the addition of four more great names. Jaques Lazier, Robby McGehee, Scott Harrington and Jack Miller are all Continue Reading...
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