Report and photos by Marshall Autry Vintage racing returned to Spokane County Raceway in Washington over the weekend of June 1-3, 2012 for the second annual Spokane Festival of Speed. Over 95 racers were entered this year – a welcome addition being a good size contingent from Canada. A rule change made by SOVREN over the winter changed the eligibility cut-off from 1969 to 1972 meant some new blood showed up in … [Read more...]
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SOVREN Spring Sprints 2012 – Report and Photos
Report and photos by Marshall Autry Vintage racing returned to the Pacific Northwest over the weekend of May 5-6, 2012. Moved back one week from its normal date (after all, NOBODY races on Mother’s Day), the season opener for the Society Of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts (SOVREN) was held under sunny skies at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. Pacific Raceways is a track with a long history – from the USRRC … [Read more...]
Spokane Festival of Speed 2011 – Report and Photos
Report and photos by Marshall Autry The inaugural Spokane Festival of Speed was held June 4-5, 2011 at the Spokane County Raceway in Washington. Vintage racers in the Spokane area have always had to tow four hours or more to get to the tracks in Seattle or Portland. But this year was different. Thanks to the hard work of Spokane area SOVREN members, and the foresight shown by the County Commissioners, the … [Read more...]
SOVREN Spring Sprints 2011 – Report and Photo Gallery
Report and photos by Marshall Autry Vintage racing returned to the Pacific Northwest over the weekend of May 14 -15, 2011, with the SOVREN Spring Sprints at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. Bright sunshine and clear skies greeted over 120 racers for the 2011 season opener. Along with the regular run groups, the weekend featured the Racecraft Touring Car Cup, a special race for the under 2-liter cars and the … [Read more...]
Best Vintage Car Racing Photo of 2010
Sports Car Digest covered more than 60 vintage car races in 2010, starting with the Phillip Island Classic in Australia and ending with the 1000 Millas Sport in Argentina. Our photographers lugged around multiple cameras and lens, taking tens of thousands of pictures along the way, all in an effort to impress readers with the perfect shot. Similar to our Best Vintage Car Racing Photo of 2009 contest, we need your … [Read more...]
Grumman F7F Tigercat – Unsung Hero
Story by Will Silk and photos by Marshall Autry The outbreak of World War II spawned the American aviation company known as Grumman to begin design of a twin-engine high performance fighter aircraft that would later become known as the Grumman F7F Tigercat. It was in 1941 that Grumman was working on an aircraft design to fulfill a U.S. Navy proposal for a powerful aircraft that was heavily armed and could … [Read more...]
British Columbia Historic Motor Races 2010 – Report and Photos
Report and photos by Marshall Autry July is a great month for vintage racing in the Northwest. A three-day event over the July 4 weekend in Seattle, the Historics with HMSA in Portland the following weekend, and finishing up in Canada the next weekend with the British Columbia Historic Motor Races. The Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia (VRCBC) held the 12th annual British Columbia Historic Motor Races … [Read more...]
SOVREN Pacific Northwest Historics 2010 – Report and Photos
Report and photos by Marshall Autry Along with fireworks and outdoor activities, the 4th of July weekend in Seattle means two things: The really nice weather starts the day AFTER the holiday, and the Pacific Northwest Historic Races. Now in it’s 22nd year, the Historics, held at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA, has become the largest vintage car race in the Northwest. Starting in 1990, the Pacific Northwest Historics … [Read more...]
SOVREN Spring Sprints 2010 – Report and Photo Gallery
Report and photos by Marshall Autry The weekend of May 15-16, 2010 broke sunny and clear in the Pacific Northwest for the SOVREN Spring Sprints. The second event of the vintage racing season always draws a large group of competitors – with over 130 racers taking to the 2.25-mile, nine turn Pacific Raceways road course outside of Seattle, Washington. The rain arrived mid-day on Sunday (it IS Seattle…), but the … [Read more...]
SOVREN Defrost Kickoff – Report and Photo Gallery
Report and photos by Marshall Autry Vintage racing in the Pacific Northwest kicked off the season with the Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiast (SOVREN) Defrost, a three-day event held April 9-11, 2010 at 2.25 mile natural terrain Pacific Raceway in Kent, Washington. Defrost Kickoff is a great opportunity to shake down a new or rebuilt car or to allow drivers a chance to knock off the rust. It is also a good … [Read more...]
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