Vintage Car Racing Coverage

With Covid-19 restrictions preventing spectators from seeing the 2021 CSRG Vintage Racing at the WeatherTech Raceway on June 5-6, Sports Car Digest has provided a second photo gallery of the event provided by Kristina Cilia. The Classic Sportscar Racing Group (CSRG) held its third event of the year at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in picturesque Monterey on June 5-6, 2021. The return to the track was a … [Read more...]

On a Saturday-Sunday two-day race weekend (June 5-6) at Sonoma Raceway, the best racing by far was the Historic Trans-Am race on Saturday then again on Sunday. There were multiple passes for the lead not just during the race but each lap of the race. Two or three cars side by side, four or five cars nose to tail lap after lap. Rears hung out over the side of the track showering cars behind in dust and … [Read more...]

The third event of 2021 for the Classic Sports Racing Group took place on June 5th and 6th, at the 11-turn 2.238-mile course officially called Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca. It’s been almost two decades since CSRG ran at beautiful Laguna Seca, so the anticipation of returning to the world-famous venue was running high among its rank and file. Over 150 drivers made for a strong turn-out with cars ranging from … [Read more...]

The Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) held its Spring Races at Thunderhill Raceway Park on May 15-16. Thunderhill Raceway Park, located in Willows, California, is a quick, technical driver's track with an outstanding surface, lots of run-off, and excellent amenities. CSRG runs two events a year at Thunderhill, one in May and the second in early November. These are entertaining events in a beautiful, fresh air … [Read more...]

After the Sears Point Raceway Sonoma Speed Tour event, SVRA pulled up stakes and traveled 152 miles south to Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca for the SVRA 2021 Trans-Am SpeedFest. By Saturday morning the Laguna paddock was filled to capacity with over a dozen cars pitting outside the paddock along the entrance road. Between team and support 18 wheelers parked in the paddock alongside race cars there was hardly … [Read more...]

Further to last week's photo gallery of the 2021 David Love Memorial Vintage Races, this week, we have released a photo gallery capturing the spirit of the weekend by looking behind the scenes. During the event, no spectators were allowed due to Covid-19 restrictions at the event. Sports Car Digest Photographer, Kristina Cilia, was able though to capture the weekend in detail. Enjoy the moments captured in these … [Read more...]

The David Love Memorial Vintage Races was held on April 9 -11 at Sonoma Raceway. The event pays tribute to David Love, one of Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) founders who passed away in 2013. David Love commenced racing in the 1950s, and later purchased the vehicle he would always be identified, a 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. He raced in over 250 events before retiring in 2009. Some notable and interesting … [Read more...]

Racing returned to Donington Park for the opening Masters Historic UK event on the weekend of April 2 - 3. The first venue for this year's Masters Historic Racing in the UK was held at Donington Park over the Easter weekend of April 2 - 3. The sunny but cold weekend treated drivers and enthusiasts to seven glorious Masters races. Despite crowds being absent this year, fans enjoyed all the action … [Read more...]

On his series return, Grant Martin had what it took to score two race wins at The Paul Fahey Legends of Speed meeting in Hampton Downs (round 4 F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series). The 2020/21 F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series final round, being The Paul Fahey Legends of Speed meeting, was held on the weekend of March 20 -21 at Hampton Downs, Waikatao, New Zealand. Three races took place over the weekend with category … [Read more...]

Following up from last week's Part 1 Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA )Spring Club event photo gallery we present our second and final gallery for this year's inaugural event. For those who are not familiar with the Historic Motor Sports Association, the HMSA is one of the most appreciated historic racing associations in the United States, offering world-class spectator events throughout the United States … [Read more...]

After a year off the track, the Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) members were able to dust off the cobwebs and clear their exhaust pipes for this year's first event at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in picturesque Monterey on March 13-14. Despite the weather being cold and overcast for both days of the event, the excitement of finally being back on track was palpable amongst drivers. The two-day … [Read more...]

Masters Endurance Legends USA commenced the 2021 season during the Sebring SportsCar Week on March 12 -13. David Porter outperformed the field on the weekend in his diesel-powered Peugeot 908 as he took victory in both races, with Travis Engen’s Audi R8 and Joe Robillard’s Norma-Nissan M30 trailing behind. It was nearly 10 years of his car’s biggest race win at the 2011 Sebring 12 Hours. Race … [Read more...]