VIR, VA May 5-6 The 1966 Yenko Stinger of Charles Sadek is chased by the 1968 Porsche 911 of Susann...
Alan Jones Tazio Nuvolari 1 Dutch F1 privateer Carol de Beaufort is fatally injured in a practice crash for the...
Despite dreary weather for much of the weekend, Virginia International’s Gold Cup Historic Races was judged an unqualified success by its organizers attracting a record entry of 229 cars, an increase of nearly 69 percent over the previous year’s event. Much of the increase was attributable to the large 77-car...
Virginia International Raceway, VA June 5-8, 2003 The rare 1933 MG L2 “monoposto” of George Chilberg. Photo: Gordon Jolley Become...
January 2004 Race Legends of the Fabulous Fifties By Art Evans For many racers and fans the 1950s harbor a...
The first time I went to VIR-ginia International Raceway was in 1960, and road courses like this pastoral gem were normal. You expected to see fast curves through a natural, naked landscape. For me, anyway, there was a tingly sense of drama and magnitude arising from both the simple purity...
Danbury, West Virginia June 11–16, 2004 1959 Tornado Thunderbolt/Bob Wismer.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To...
VIR, Danville, Virginia October 14-17, 2004 The 1972 Detomaso Pantera of Rick Bell.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get...
The 2005 edition of VIRginia International Raceway’s signature vintage racing event, the sixth annual Gold Cup Historic Races, will feature The Italian Challenge and the International Healey Challenge, sponsored by Moss Motors. Perhaps no nation on earth has generated such a passion for racing automobiles as Italy, and the marques...
Danville, W. VA June 10-12, 2005 Tony Wang at the wheel of his 1964 Ferrari LMB. Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become...
VIR, Alton, VA September 28–October 2, 2005 The1972 BMW 2002 of Bob Breed is chased by the1962 Lotus Super 7...
I’ve been asked to write a description of how to drive through a corner. Not any corner, a corner of my choice. Wow! There are so many to choose from. I could write about the corkscrew at Laguna Seca, Turn Two at Sears Point; the Festival turns at Portland, Turn...
The Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) made its first visit to VIRginia International Raceway over the weekend of June 30–July...
VIRginia International Raceway, VA June 9–11, 2006 The 1958 AC Bristol of Lee Wilson.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member &...
VIR, Alton, VA September 27–30, 2006 The 1969 PBS MkIV of Scott Fairchild.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all...
Historic racers Todd Morici and Peter Giddings have been so dominant in the Shell Ferrari/Maserati Historic Challenge, over the years,...
Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA June 8–10, 2007 The 1976 Lola T296 of Lee Brahin finished 2nd in the Ryan...
VIR, Danville, Virginia September 28–30, 2007 The 1972 GRD 272 of Michael Snowdon powers through Oak Tree turn.Photo: Fred Lewis Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads,...
On June 7–8, 1958, the Texas Region of the SCCA hosted a weekend of sports car racing 10 miles north...
Virginia International Raceway, also known as VIR, set to the east of Danville, Virginia, is one of the finest racetracks...
Virginia International Raceway and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association have entered into a joint venture to promote the Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races at the track, with this year’s event scheduled for June 5-7. “We are excited and honored to have SVRA bring their expertise in vintage sports car...
Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA September 27-28, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
MG Vintage Racers has selected SVRA’s June 4-7 Heacock Classic Gold Cup race event at Virginia International Raceway, as its...
Well-known vintage racing enthusiast and patron Ford Heacock III was suitably honored with the VIR Gold Cup at the annual Black & White dinner during Virginia International Raceway’s Heacock Gold Cup historic race weekend in early June. The award was presented “in the vintage spirit to someone who embodies performance,...
Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA April 30–May 3, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA June 4–7, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on...
Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA June 4–6, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA May 27–29, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on...