The 2019 Put-in-Bay vintage sports car races (held September 24-27) continued to earn enthusiastic praise for the event’s renowned atmosphere where enjoyment is the primary goal, “laid back” is the desired attitude, and the racing is expected to be competitive but respectful.

The event takes place—where it began with a very small reunion event in 2009 —on Ohio’s historic South Bass Island where sports cars raced through the public streets from 1952 to 1959 and one “last time” in 1963.

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