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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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“INDY LEGENDS” PRO-AM Field Reunites Salazar, Simon

Winning Combination Will Compete at IMS Brickyard Invitational Vintage Race The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced today that two more magic names will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for their “Indy Legends” Pro-Am race on June 8. Eliseo Salazar and Dick Simon will join an already talent-packed field of Indianapolis 500 Mile Race veterans on the Speedway’s Continue Reading...
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“INDY LEGENDS” PRO-AM Field Adds More Impressive Talent

Davey Hamilton, Robby Unser, Pete Halsmer and Rocky Moran 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) picked up four more drivers with impressive credentials today. Davey Hamilton, Robby Unser, Pete Halsmer and Rocky Moran added their names Continue Reading...
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Entrant Information and Guidelines: The Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational

Printable: Entrant Information and Guidelines – updated 5/6/2014 (PDF) The Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational is being held at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This event will be the first Vintage Racing Event to be held at this track with a 111 year racing history. The event is designed to include a full SVRA Vintage Road Racing Event along with the Continue Reading...
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BOBBY UNSER HEADS FIELD OF BRICKYARD INVITATIONAL OVAL RACERS

Three-Time Indy 500 Winner Will Lead Open Wheel Racers At Speed The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that three-time Indianapolis 500-mile race champion Bobby Unser has entered the oval high-speed exhibition “races” during their June 6-8 Brickyard Invitational vintage race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Unser will bring his considerable skills and insights to the first Continue Reading...
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PARNELLI JONES 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 6-8 Brickyard Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Jones, the winner of the 1963 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, could have won the Continue Reading...
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“INDY Legends” PRO-AM Field at IMS Swells

Geoff Brabham, Alex Lloyd, Johnny Parsons Jr. and Rick Treadway 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) continues to grow with the addition of four more great names. Geoff Brabham, Alex Lloyd, Johnny Parsons Jr. and Rick Continue Reading...
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Bald Spot Sports Named the Official Custom Seat Manufacturer for SVRA

Bald Spot Sports [BSS] has been named the Official Custom Seat Manufacturer for the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). Bald Spot Sports is located in Brownsburg, IN and is engaged in the design and production of technologically superior racing seats for professional and amateur auto racing applications. They are also distributors for Impact racing suits, shoes, gloves, and helmets as Continue Reading...
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Al Unser Jr. Returns to Competition at IMS

Joins Growing Field of Indy Legends in Brickyard Vintage Race The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced one of the giants of the sport, two-time Indianapolis 500 Mile Race winner Al Unser Jr., 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 Continue Reading...
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Legends to Return to Competition at IMS

St. James, Ribbs and Dismore Early Entries in Special Feature The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced an “Indy Legends Pro-Am” race with a field of as many as 25 former drivers of the Indianapolis 500 as a special feature to its June 6 – 8 vintage race weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). The SVRA, America’s premier Continue Reading...
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Tony Parella Will Be The Featured Speaker at The April 8th Meeting of The Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society

SVRA President and CEO Tony Parella will speak at the April 8th meeting of the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society at Sardi’s restaurant, 234 W 44th Street, in New York City. Parella’s talk represents his second invitation to address this group in as many years. Tony will discuss SVRA’s plans for the 2014 season, particularly the upcoming Continue Reading...
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VP Racing Fuels to Continue as Official Racing Fuel of SVRA

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association is pleased to announce that VP Racing Fuels will continue as the Official Racing Fuel of SVRA, for 2014 season. With the agreement, VP will provide trackside fuel service at select SVRA events including the Brickyard Vintage Invitational at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in June and the U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship at Circuit of the Continue Reading...
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