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Queensland Racing Drivers historic Group N r

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Queensland Racing Drivers Association Race Meeting -Historic Group N Race Entry and Qualifying The weekend of the 28th and 29th of October saw the annual QRDA Race Meeting at Lakeside, with a strong field of 25 cars entered. In the Holden corner were Kerry Finn, Rod Dawson, Kevin Heffernan, Ian Ross, and John Attard aboard Torana GTR XU1s, while Gary Michael and Kev ... Keep reading

Historic cars at Irwindale Oct. 14

Sat, 14 Oct 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Irwindale, Calif. - - That's what all the "Big Cars" used to be called, simply "Champ Cars" … Short for Championship Cars. The name referred to the national championship circuit, home-grown racing that was the top rung on the ladder of rough and tumble All-American open wheel racing, races that were contested at all the fabled racetracks like DuQuoin, Milwaukee, Langhorne, Phoenix ... Keep reading

Historic Lakeside 2000 - Group N report

Sat, 07 Oct 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Lakeside Historic 2000 - Group N Race Report On the weekend of the 16th and 17th of September, Lakeside International Raceway played host to Queensland's biggest weekend of historic circuit racing. 44 Group N Touring cars were entered in two divisions (22 under 3000cc's 22 over 3000cc 's) which ensured exciting racing for the large crowd gathered on both days. Under 3000cc ... Keep reading

Castle Hill show report

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

CASTLE HILL CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE PRESNTED BY BMW IPSWICH, MASS. SEPT. 24, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000 "Best-of-Show" at Castle Hill a '29 Rolls-Royce built in New England IPSWICH, MASS. -- "Why did it win? That's easym its body lines are the prettiest ever on a Rolls-Royce," said John DeCampi of Durham, N.H., as he stood ... Keep reading

New England's classic cars at Castle Hill

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

CASTLE HILL CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE Ipswich, Mass. Sept. 23-24, 2000 Ipswich, Mass. (Sept. 19): Historic vehicles representing New England craftsmanship and initiative during the fledgling days of the auto industry will be featured at the Sixth Annual Castle Hill Concours d Keep reading

Sunday summary of U.S. Zippo Vintage Grand Prix Watkins glen weekend

Tue, 12 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix
Sunday Race Results Summary


New York Governor's Cup Formula 1 Race
1. #5 Phil Harris/Hilliard, OH 1978 Lotus 79
2. #42 Stephen /Romack/Walnut Creek, CA 1983 Williams FW08C
3. #10 James King/Belleville, IL 1976 March 761
4. #23L Mike Littlewood/Long Crendon,NY 1977 Wolf WR3
5. #12M Chris MacAllister/Indianapolis, IN 1971 McLaren M19A


Mike ... Keep reading

Watkins Glen Lauren Fix report

Tue, 12 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Race Results - Sunday, September 10, 2000 - Lauren Fix had an impressive race in her #41 JPS Roush Trans-Am Mustang at Watkins Glen in Group 10, this Sunday. Extreme Fix Motorsports team prepared the JPS Mustang and the results are 2nd in class and 4th overall in a field of 51 entries. Lauren showcased her driving talents by passing the competition with little effort after ... Keep reading

Watkins Glen Vintage GP Satuday wrap-up

Sun, 10 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Watkins Glen, NY (September 9, 2000) - Watkins Glen welcomed the second day of the annual Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix with qualifying for all the groups along with a feature race for the 46th Annual Collier Cup for MG's and the Lotus Clash. Also on track were the much anticipated class of nearly forty vintage Formula One cars for their qualifying session. On hand again for today's ... Keep reading

Revised Sunday Schedule Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix

Sun, 10 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

SUNDAY REVISED SCHEDULE
ZIPPO U.S. VINTAGE GRAND PRIX WEEKEND


7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. WGI Registration open 
8 - 9:15 A.M. Warm-ups 
9:15 A.M. MIKE STOTT - PAINE WEBBER GLEN CLASSIC ENDURO 
10:30 A.M. Formula One - Warm-up 
10:45 A.M. Group 9 (F70) 
11:15 A.M. Group 7 
11:45 A.M. Group 2 (Montoposto Classic) 
12:15 - 1:45 P.M. Lunch Break
12:15 P.M. Legends Of The Glen ... Keep reading

Watkins Glen Saturday U.S. Zippo Vintage GP race summary

Sun, 10 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix
Saturday Race Results Summary


46th Annual Collier Cup Race
1 #95 Donald Munoz, Bloomfield Hills, MI 1963 MGB
2 #612 John Targett, Akron, Ohio 1963 MGB
3 #86 Jerry Richards, Flowery Branch, GA 1974 MGB/GT V8
4 #149 Bill Shields, Douglasville, PA 1964 MGB
5 #60 Jack Cassingham, Sherrills Ford, NC 1966 MG Midget


Lotus Race
1 #60 Michael ... Keep reading

Watkins Glen Vintage GP Friday summary

Fri, 08 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Watkins Glen welcomed the start of the annual Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix today with practice for all groups, including the much anticipated class of nearly forty vintage Formula One cars. Many of Friday's activities revolve around the celebrated IKEPOD Grand Prix Festival in the village of Watkins Glen. As part of the Grand Prix Festival, most of the participants from the Zippo ... Keep reading

E. Fittipaldi, car to be reunited at Watkins Glen

Thu, 07 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

EMERSON FITTIPALDI TO BE REUNITED WITH CHAMPIONSHIP FORMULA 2 LOTUS AT WATKINS GLEN Watkins Glen, NY (September 5, 2000) - Emerson Fittipaldi will be reunited with his 1971 Lotus 69 Formula 2 car at this weekend's Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. In addition to over 39 Formula One cars, several other significant cars will be on display and racing at the ... Keep reading

Watkins Glen Vintage GP schedule

Sat, 02 Sep 2000 23:45:42 +0000

ZIPPO U.S. VINTAGE GRAND PRIX SEPTEMBER 8-10, 2000 WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL Thursday, September 7 5:00 pm WGI Registration open 8:00 pm WGI Registration closed Friday September 8 6:00 am Gates Open 7am - 4:00 pm SVRA Registration & Tech 7:00 am WGI Registration open 8:00 am Group 6 8:25 am Group 10 8:50 am Groups 4 & 5 9:15 am Formula One 2000 9:40 am Group ... Keep reading

Watkins Glen Formula One entiries

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Watkins Glen, NY (August 30, 2000) - Watkins Glen International announced today that eight of the 39 Formula One cars scheduled to return to Watkins Glen September 8-10 will be former Formula One Grand Prix winners. The Formula One reunion is the feature event in this year's Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix. Headlining the entry list for the Zippo weekend are two co-Grand Marshals ... Keep reading

Fans can win a ride with a Wolrd Champion at watking Glen

Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Watkins Glen, NY (August 29, 2000) - Watkins Glen International announced today that Formula One World Champion driver, Sir Jack Brabham, will be giving pace car rides to five lucky ticket buyers for the Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix weekend. Anyone purchasing tickets for the Zippo weekend, Sept. 8-10, will be automatically registered to win. The winners will be drawn on ... Keep reading

Jack Brabham, Emerson Fittipaldi return to Watkins Glen

Wed, 23 Aug 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Watkins Glen, NY (August 22, 2000) - Watkins Glen International announced today that World Champions Emerson Fittipaldi and Sir Jack Brabham will be returning to Watkins Glen for the September 8-10 Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix. Brabham and Fittipaldi will be serving as Co-Grand Marshals for the Formula One reunion event. This year's Zippo weekend features a Formula One reunion ... Keep reading

Sixth Annual Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance

Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:45:42 +0000

IPSWICH, Mass. Majestic cars of eld - the 1931 Packard driven by the king of Sweden, the original MGA #1, the 1929 Ardent Alligator that won the Watkins Glen Grand Prix, the gold-plated "Golden Jaguar" Mark II - these are among the early registrants that will be vying for honors on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 9 to 3 in the Sixth Annual Castle Hill Concours d1Elegance at the historic Crane ... Keep reading

Summerfest at Watkins Glen

Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Watkins Glen, NY (July 26, 2000) - As part of Bosch Summerfest 2000 at Watkins Glen International on August 25 - 27, Nik and the Nice Guys will take to the stage and the historic Milestones exhibit will be on hand for fans to look back at the history of sports car racing at the 2.45-mile road course. The greatest party band out of the Northeast, Nik and the Nice Guys, is ... Keep reading

Sylvan Beach race show

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Sylvan Beash shoe a resounding success by Doug Zupan SYLVAN BEACH, NY - The first ever race car show in Sylvan Beach, held on Thursday July 13 in conjunction with the weekly classic car and hot rod cruise night, was a tremendous success for a first time effort. Fifteen area racecars and thousands of people attended the show, promoted by Jon Button, Doug Zupan, and Brenda ... Keep reading

Golden Wheels Exhibition at Stateline Speedway

Wed, 28 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Golden Wheels Exhibition - June 24, 2000 Stateline Speedway - Post Falls, ID By George R. Hespe Although Stateline Speedway was not running Friday night racing, as was expected when the Golden Wheels exhibition schedule was set several months ago, the drivers still managed to get two nights worth of fun and track time crammed into one. Several of the drivers and ... Keep reading