TORONTO, ON (August 21, 2013) – VARAC Vintage/Historic and Group 70+ cars head to the picturesque Calabogie Motorsports Park this weekend to participate in an action packed weekend of racing as part of the Ted Powell Races, hosted by the Motorsport Club of Ottawa (MCO).  This event will be the fifth race to count towards the VARAC Drivers’ Championship and the entries are overflowing from Quebec and Ontario.  One of the benefits of Calabogie Motorsports Park being located just outside of Ottawa is that this weekend is a “not-to-be-missed” event for both Quebec and Ontario competitors of each regions’ provincial championships, delivering to fans an unprecedented array of racecars.  The Ted Powell Races prove to be the most attended regional event by VARAC competitors this year.

For each of the VARAC Vintage/Historic and Group 70+ race groups, Saturday will consist of one 25-minute combined practice and qualifying, one 20-minute race all starting at 9:00am. Sunday, there is one, 25-minute race and one 30-minute race; on-track activity starts at 9:00am.

Other race groups that will participate in the Ted Powell Memorial Race Weekend event are as follows:

·         CASC-OR GT Challenge

·         CASC-OR GT Sprints

·         Toyo Tires F1600 Championship

·         Formula 1200

·         Formula Libre

·         Club Libre

The full weekend schedule is available  here

The current entry list is available  here

Complementary tickets are available  here

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 2014 CHGP will feature the MG vs Triumph Challenge.

For more information on VARAC: www.varac.ca

For more information on Calabogie Motorsports Park: www.calabogiemotorsports.com

For more information on CASC-OR go here

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Photo by Michael Haley

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TORONTO, ON (August 13, 2013) – For an exciting change of venue this weekend, a number of Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) competitors will be travelling to Grattan Raceway Park in Michigan to complete in the VSCDA Vintage Grand Prix au Grattan XXVII.

“VSCDA has always held a unique Grand Prix event every year that our members love to attend.” Says VARAC President and Race Director Del Bruce.  “This year VSCDA reached out to us in the form of a Can-Am Challenge, and we couldn’t help but jump at the chance to participate in what we hope will be a growing relationship of support across national vintage festivals.”  VARAC Member Gary Allan really enjoys the Grattan track – “Its just a great older style natural terrain track – perfect for my MG!”.

This year’s VSCDA Grand Prix au Grattan event is being held from August 16 to 18, 2013 at Grattan Raceway Park.  It will feature the Can-Am Festival Challenge, the Trans Am B-Sedan Race Series sponsored by BTRacing, the National Formula Junior Race, The Formula Vee Series sponsored by TEAM Industrial Services, Spridget Race Series and the Jeff Porasik-Wells Fargo Advisors Endurance Series honoring Wounded Warriors.

Information regarding this event can be found at here.

Provisional Schedule available at here.

This event is the fourth VARAC points race for the newly developed Festival Championship.  Results and Point Standings are posted here.

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 2014 CHGP will feature the Triumph MG Challenge.

For more information on VARAC: www.varac.ca

 

Photo by Michael Haley