2013 DAC Trillium Trophy Races
Images from the DAC Trillium Trophy Races at Shannonville Motorsport Park on May 25-26, 2013
Pictures by Richard Coburn available here
VARAC Rolls into Shannonville Motorsport Park May 25/26
TORONTO, ON (May 23, 2013) – Following a very successful BEMC Spring Trophy event three weeks ago the Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) competitors will compete in the second event of the season this weekend (May 25,26) in the DAC Trillium Trophy Races.
Competitors from all across Ontario and Quebec will be competing in the Vintage/Historic and Group 70+ grids which host a wide variety of historic race cars. This weekend you’ll see MGs, Sprites, Alfas, Porsche, BMW, Mustang and Corvette as well as classic open wheel cars such as the Bobsey Formula Vee, Merlyn mk Eleven, Lotus and Mallock.
Saturday will consist of one, 15-minute practice session followed by a 15-minute qualifying and the first 20-minute race of the weekend, all starting at 8:30am. Sunday the cars will take to the track at 9:00am and the day will consist of two, 20/25-minute races.
Provisional Schedule available here
Complimentary Tickets available here
The DAC Trillium Trophy Races is the second VARAC points race of the year and is the final tune-up to VARAC’s much anticipated Canadian Historic Grand Prix taking place on June 14-16 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, celebrating the Rothmans Porsche 944 Challenge Cup as the feature.
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 in 2013 on Jun 14-16 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
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Photo by Peter Viccary
2013 BEMC Spring Trophy Races
Images from the BEMC Spring Trophy Races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”98″ gal_title=”2013 BEMC Spring Trophy Races – Peter”]May 2013 Pit Signals
The May 2013 edition of VARAC Pit Signals by Jeremy Sale has been released! Click here to download your personal copy.
Features this month include:
- 63rd BEMC Spring Trophy Races
- VARAC and CASC-OR 2013 Driving School
- Ed and Dorothy Luce, driver and crew, #54 Lotus 51A
- Team Canada at the Formula Vee 50th Festival
VARAC 2013 Race Season Gets Underway This Weekend
TORONTO, ON (April 29, 2012) – The snow has melted and the grass is finally getting green so it’s time for the competitors from the Vintage Automobile Racing Association (VARAC) to hit the track for their first race of the season.
Cars from the Vintage/Historic and Group 70+ classes will be participating in the BEMC 63rd Annual Spring Trophy Races this Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th at the newly refurbished Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
During the off-season the addition of a VARAC Festival Championship in concert with vintage clubs in the U.S. was formulated to compliment the already popular VARAC Regional Championship which is run as an integral part of the CASC Ontario Region schedule.
It was also announced a short time ago that Shellbourne Fuels has come on board as the VARAC Driver’s Championship Primary Sponsor, providing the club with some necessary resources and the competitor base with a fully customizable fuel program.
“This is going to be a great season of racing,” said VARAC President Del Bruce. “We have been working diligently over the winter to continue to grow the sport of vintage car racing. Our new sponsorships and our evolving relationship with some key vintage groups in the US are really enhancing the vintage racing experience for our members,” he added.
The highlight of the season is always the Canadian Historic Grand Prix, this year taking place June 14-16 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The event will continue to celebrate the history of Canadian motorsport as this years featured class will be the Rothmans Cup Porsche 944’s that provided some of the closest racing ever seen and launched the professional careers of many home-grown stars.
The full weekend schedule 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 2013 CHGP will feature Porsche.
For more information on VARAC: www.varac.ca
For more information on VARAC’s Canadian Historic Grand Prix:
For more information on CASC-OR: www.casc.on.ca
For more information on Canadian Tire Motorsport Park: www.canadiantiremotorsportpark.com
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Shellboure Fuels Sponsors the 2013 VARAC Drivers Championship
TORONTO, ON (April 15, 2013) – VARAC is pleased to announce Shellbourne Fuels as an Official Sponsor of VARAC and the 2013 Driver’s Championship.
The Sponsorship includes Shellbourne providing the series trophies as well as a customized fuel program for VARAC members. Competitors will receive discounted fuel through the arrangement and fuel specific to the unique requirements of every vehicle.
“Approaching the management team of any progressive racing association isn’t that simple,” said John Shane, President of Shellbourne Fuels. “The organization has a seasoned background. They do their due diligence when approached by any fuel company – especially when every vehicle in their exclusive circle is very different, normally expensive and as important as their first born. We have 44 years of experience, we staff our operations with the likes of Ludwig Heimrath, we have our fuels being used daily at some of the most renowned automotive shops in the country and raced by some fairly quality-critical owners. It has taken a couple of seasons to get here but it’s a pleasure and an honour to be associated with VARAC in this capacity,” he added.
When the opportunity to work with a quality company like Shellbourne Fuels presented itself we jumped at it,” said VARAC President Del Bruce. “John’s company has the experience and knowledgeable staff and will provide an excellent service to the membership. The customization of the fuel program and the discounted rates, coupled with the trophies supplied by Shellbourne will continue to enhance the allure of vintage racing with VARAC.”
Specific details of the program can be found here
2013 VARAC Drivers Championship
Sponsored by Shellbourne Fuels
Shellbourne Fuels has its roots in Canada. They started from humble beginnings with a handful of customers that wanted fuels to meet their specific needs. Shellbourne Fuels had the background, knew the science and so started to blend fuel ingredients based on the engine specifications and the race format. Six years later, the loyalty has been overwhelming with a customer base that ranges from vintage street car to alcohol fueled pro modified straight liners clocking 260 MPH in 6 seconds.
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 in 2013 on Jun 14-16 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
For more information on Shellbourne Fuels: www.shellbournefuels.com
Communications: John Shane [email protected] (905) 842-6074
CANCELLED! VARAC Test & Tune, April 20, 2013 CTMP
It is with great disappointment that we must announce the following:
ATTENTION VARAC MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE
TEST AND TUNE DAY on SATURDAY APRIL 20 .
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
We have just received notice from Myles Brandt at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park that due to snow on the track edges and the weather forecast calling for -2 C on Friday night and wet snow mix on Saturday with a high of 6 degrees the Test and Tune Day has been CANCELLED.
Information regarding refunds for registered entrants will be made available shortly. We will process refunds as quickly as possible. Your patience is appreciated.
NOTE: CASC-OR Technical Inspection will be available at the CASC-OR Spring Fling event at Shannonville on Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27.
VARAC Board of Directors