Entries by VARAC.Comm

VARAC Debuts Classic Grid at CTMP May 2&3, 2015

TORONTO, ON (April 27, 2015) – The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada will debut the newly named “Classic” grid, which includes both Group 70+ and Group 90 cars, at the May 2/3 BEMC Spring Trophy Races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. “With the new race class of Group 90 being added in 2015, VARAC […]

VARAC Takes On Pre-Season Testing at CMTP, DDT This Weekend

TORONTO, ON (April 15, 2015) – The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada isn’t shy about hitting the ground running and this weekend VARAC members will head to the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Driver Development Track to tune-up their historic race cars and seasoned racing skills. With only sunshine and balmy temperatures in the forecast […]

So You Want to Be A Scrutineer? Training Provided!

The VARAC test and tune is coming up soon and we’re hoping to find some new scrutineers for the club. Wouldn’t it be fun to inspect all the beautiful historic cars at the Canadian Historic Grand Prix and find out what’s really under the hood?  Mike Nilson would be doing an introduction to scrutineering and […]

March 2015 Pit Signals

The March 2015 edition of VARAC Pit Signals by Jeremy Sale has been released! Click here to download your personal copy. Features this month include: Some Memories of Al Souter John Coey’s Downtown “Barn Find” The “Condo-Find” Daytona Classified Ads from now and then And a few more thoughts

December 2014 Pit Signals

The December 2014 edition of VARAC Pit Signals by Jeremy Sale has been released! Click here to download your personal copy. Features this month include: Happy Holidays from VARAC Welcome New Board Members Hilights from the VARAC AGM Bob DeShane, CHGP Director stepping down 2015 VARAC Race Schedule The Ryan RS60 Les Leston’s Lotus Elite-“Dadio” […]

Formula Ford Featured at 2015 Canadian Historic Grand Prix

Canadian Historic Grand Prix Canadian Tire Motorsport Park June 19-21, 2015   The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) is gearing up for what promises to be the biggest, most exciting and best-attended event in its history. The Canadian Historic Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious events on the Vintage and Historic […]

Inside Track Excerpt – The 1977 Canadian Grand Prix

1977 Canadian Grand Prix: Gilles Villenueve Makes His Canadian Ferrari Debut, But a Different Canadian Steals The Show For Canadian Racing fans gathered at Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) on October 9, 1977, there was to be drama aplenty. Number one, and the big focus for fans and I was the debut of Gilles Villenueve […]