Father’s Day VARAC CHGP Field of Dreams Car Show & Parade Laps

Discounted Ticket Entry to CHGP for Car Show Participants

BOWMANVILLE, ON (June 15, 2015) – Don’t miss participating in the annual favourite of the Canadian Historic Grand Prix!   The CHGP Field of Dreams Car Show welcomes all classic and exotic cars to the infield of Corner 8 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park all day on Father’s Day, Sunday June 21, 2015.

Special admission rates to the entire CHGP event on Sunday of $20 per car (as opposed to the regular $20 per person) apply to all cars participating in the Field of Dreams car show.  Simply bring your classic or exotic car to CTMP and let the gate know that you’re participating in the Field Of Dreams car show, then drive on up and park on the infield of Corner 8.  Spend your time admiring other cars, watching historic races and meeting new friends.

At noon – a $10 registration will get you a VARAC commemorative dash plaque and a couple of parade laps on the fantastic Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Grand Prix track!

 

For more information, please contact CHGP director [email protected]

VARAC Racers Head to Calabogie for MCO May Madness

TORONTO, ON (May 27, 2015) – The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada will be competing this weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park, a world class, 5.05 km long race track facility with all the challenges of elevation, camber changes and 20 challenging turns.

Calabogie has quickly built a great reputation for exciting racing. CASC/OR Regional Race Groups will include VARAC Sportsman; Radical/F2000; Formula Libre; GT Sprints; plus the Invitational Formula Libre Club.

Racers take to the track first thing Saturday morning to kick off a full race weekend with lots of track time! The Motorsport Club of Ottawa is looking forward to a great weekend of racing at this scenic track. Created in 1949 as the Ottawa Light Car Club, MCO has grown to become the largest Motorsport club in Ontario with nearly 400 members.

Don’t forget, coming up really soon is the highlight of VARAC’s season, the Canadian Historic Grand Prix, Father’s Day Weekend, June 19-21 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. This unique event continues to celebrate the history of Canadian motorsport, this year will feature the entire history of Formula Ford, including the Oliver Clubine Memorial race, run groups for all eras of Formula Fords and a special addition, the Toyo Tires F1600 Series at the CHGP as part of their championship schedule.

Inside Track Excerpt – Gary Magwood: My 1970 Formula Ford Championship Season

Canadian racing legend and 2015 Canadian Historic Grand Prix Grand Marshal Gary Magwood recently spoke to the Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada’s Jeremy Sale about how his 1970 title-winning season came together.

The following link is a copy of the article written by VARAC member Jeremy Sale for Inside Track Motorsport News:

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VARAC Racers Head to Quebec for Vintage/Historic Season Opener

TORONTO, ON (May 19, 2015) – The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada will open their the Vintage/Historic grid season on May 22-24 at the Mont Tremblant “Spring Classic”. The Entry list for this grid is already stacked at over 25 cars with a few more to come.

Le Circuit Mont Tremblant is regarded as one of the finest racing circuits in North America and has seen some of the greatest names in racing, like Villeneuve, Andretti, Stewart, Moss, and many more. VARAC’s Vintage and Historic cars will compete for championship points driving vintage Formula Fords, MGs, Triumphs, Jaguars, Porsches, Alfa Romeos, Lotus, Minis, Corvettes and more.

Mont-Tremblant is located in the picturesque Laurentian Mountains. With 15 turns and some long straights it is a challenging track, considered one of the finest and most demanding circuits in the world. “Le Circuit is second only to Monaco in difficulty,” said Jackie Stewart. With more than 100 hotels, motels, condos and bed and breakfast units in the region, lodging is plentiful. Mont-Tremblant Resort, an alpine-style village right at the foot of the mountain, is nearby. Racers and visitors can enjoy French or international cuisine in more than 100 restaurants surrounding this iconic track.

May 2015 Pit Signals

The May 2015 edition of VARAC Pit Signals by Jeremy Sale has been released!

Click here to download your personal copy.

VARAC Pit Signals

Features this month include:

  • BEMC Season Opener
  • The Canada 5000 – Coast to Coast in a 1964 Volvo 122 S
  • VARAC Test and Tune
  • Up Close and Personal with Phil Lamont
  • Where the ex-Bill Brack 1968 Sebring GT is now
  • “My 1970 Formula Ford Championship Season” a Chat With Gary Magwood
  • Classifieds and More!

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 has expanded the eligible age of historic race cars to include the racing period of 1990 to 1994.” says Del Bruce, VARAC’s President and Race Director. “We believe this is a very positive move in response to the interest in newer cars. We hope to see a good number of these cars joining us at BEMC and of course, at the Canadian Historic Grand Prix, June 19-21.”

There are three race events on the VARAC race calendar in May; the BEMC event, to be followed by the Vintage/Historic grid’s season opener on May 22-24 at the Mont Tremblant “Spring Classic”, then on May 30/31 VARAC has added a non-points “Sportsman” race to the schedule, MCO’s new for 2015 Calabogie “May Madness”.

The highlight of VARAC’s season, the Canadian Historic Grand Prix, takes place Father’s Day Weekend, June 19-21 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The event continues to celebrate the history of Canadian motorsport and this year will feature the entire history of Formula Ford, including the Oliver Clubine Memorial race, run groups for all eras of Formula Fords and a special addition, the Toyo Tires F1600 Series at the CHGP as part of their championship schedule.

 

 

VARAC’s 2015 race schedule can be found at:

https://varac.ca/events/

For more information on VARAC: www.varac.ca

 

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 for Sunday, it’s shaping up to be a stellar day after a long, cold, lonely winter.

During the off season many VARAC members have been adding new cars to their stables or refreshing their current rides. “With the new race class of Group 90+ being added in 2015, VARAC is expanding the eligible age of historic race cars to include the racing period of 1990 to 1994.” mentioned Del Bruce, VARAC’s President and Race Director. “We hope to see a number of those cars out testing with us this weekend, and certainly joining us on our upcoming race events and at the Canadian Historic Grand Prix.”

With three race events on the VARAC race calendar alone in May, it’s understandable why members are anxious to get on track and get ready for the season. The newly named “Classic” grid including both Group 70+ and Group 90 cars will be racing at the May 2/3 BEMC Spring Trophy Races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, followed by the Vintage/Historic grid’s season debut on May 22-24 at the Mont Tremblant Spring Classic. On May 30/31 VARAC has added a non-points “Sportsman” race on the schedule of MCO’s new for 2015 Calabogie May Madness. It’s a full schedule and VARAC can’t wait to get started.

Of course the highlight of VARAC’s season is always the Canadian Historic Grand Prix, as a tradition taking place Father’s Day Weekend, June 19-21 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The event continues to celebrate the history of Canadian motorsport and this year will feature the entire history of Formula Ford, including the Oliver Clubine Memorial race, run groups for all eras of Formula Fords and even the inclusion of the Toyo Tires F1600 Series at the CHGP as part of their championship schedule.

VARAC’s 2015 race schedule can be found at: www.varac.ca/events/

VARAC is the Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada whose members share a desire to preserve, restore and race historically significant cars in a form as close to the original specification as possible. We race cars made in 1989 or earlier in Ontario and Quebec. The highlight of our season is the Canadian Historic Grand Prix held annually in June at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The 2013 CHGP will feature Porsche.