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2012 Monday January 23: If The Strong Auction Sale Prices At The Various Arizona Collectable Car Auctions Are An Indicator, Then The Year Will Be Exciting For Collectable And Racing Car Buyers And Sellers. Rick Carey, Victory Lane Magazine’s auction reporter notes for racing and sports car enthusiasts one highlight was the Alloy 300SL Mercedes Gullwing Coupe sold at just over four million dollars at Gooding. The bookend was a similar car, but with steel bodywork at Barrett-Jackson at just over two million dollars.
Rick’s reports and impressions from RM Auctions, Russo and Steel Auctions, Bonhams, Gooding and Barrett-Jackson add up to a year when again, great cars with great history and superb preparation were bringing excellent prices, yet good value, in light of future prospects. At the same time, ordinary fun collectable drivers were bringing more than expected prices. The buyers and excitement at auction week were there in abundance.

2012 Thursday January 19: The next monthly Victory Lane Magazine Auto Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch Is Wednesday February 15th. Gary Horstkorta, San Francisco Region SCCA Historian, Will Report on His Visit To The 2011 September 16-18 Goodwood Revival.
This event, on the grounds of the Goodwood Estate, is one of if not the most highly regarded vintage racing events in the world. The estate grounds were a World War II grass runway for Spitfire fighter planes during World War II. The peripheral roads were converted into a road racing circuit after the war. Both club and international races were held there through late 1966. Lord March reopened the circuit for the annual Fall Goodwood Revival vintage-racing weekend saluting 1966 and earlier cars that raced at Goodwood plus had a vintage motorcycle grid. The event is grand theater with recreations of historic businesses, WWII Spitfires and Mustangs taking off from the grass airfield, and a requirement for spectators to appear in period apparel. Race Car Entries for this world-class event are highly sought after. The presentation of this event complete with historic references will be a treat.
The Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch is held on the third Wednesday of each month at AutoVino, an Auto and Wine Enthusiasts Club, with over 50 exotic, performance and racing cars on display. Woodside Vineyard Winery is on site. It is located at 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park CA. This is near Marsh Road and Highway 101. Bench Racing Begins at 11:30, Lunch starts at noon and the program runs from 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm. Advance reservations are $20. Call Victory Lane, Pam Shatraw, 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Wednesday January 18: The Annual January Arizona Collector Car Auction Week Has Begun. Noted Auction Analyst For Victory Lane Magazine and Vintage Oval Racing Magazine, Rick Carey And His Staff, Is Evaluating In Detail Each And Every Car Offered At Some Five Auctions In The Scottsdale And Phoenix Area. His early reports start with the great Arizona Tourist Board’s perfect weather, which is getting the crowds in a great mood. The early cars scheduled and sold tend to be the daily driver collectibles and are bringing solid value to sellers and good buys for the purchasers. The car sales are organized like a theatre play with the truly rare and great cars being offered in prime time and on prime days late in the week and on the weekend. There is a wide range of cars on offer at six events: Barrett Jackson, Bonhams Auctions, Gooding Auctions, RM Auctions, Russo & Steele Auctions and Silver Auctions.
We will post a few highlights on racing cars as Rick reports at the scene. His full extensive reports including detailed condition, preparation, history, relative values, previous auction appearance, serial numbers, plus tables of specific auction results and trends appear every month in Victory Lane Magazine and Vintage Oval Racing Magazine. For Subscription info call 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Tuesday January 17: The Historic Champ/Indy Car Association (HCICA) Is Finalizing The 2012 Historic Champ/Indy Car Showcase Features With Possibilities At Several Vintage And Contemporary Race Weekends For registered Cars And Owners. If You Are A New Historic Champ/Indy Car Owner Or Have Not Entered Or Participated In An HCICA Event And Wish To Receive The Newsletter And Entry Invitations, Please Register With HCICA. The HCICA has held on-track, at reasonable speed, showcases first with CART then IRL and at vintage road racing weekends since 1997. Tracks and circuits have included, Auto Club (California) Speedway, Michigan Speedway, Texas World Speedway, Milwaukee Mile, Phoenix International Speedway, Darlington Raceway South Carolina, Darlington Speedway UK and others.
The cars are on-track twice each day over a two or three day event. They are displayed in a paddock marquee between sessions where entrants enjoy weekend hospitality. All features are organized, promoted and produced for the HCICA by Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing. Info call VLMM, Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Thursday January 12: The First Monthly 2012 Victory Lane Magazine And AutoVino Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch, January 18 Presents Exciting News On Progress Of The Monterey Museum Of Automotive Arts And The Affiliated Technical School Of Automotive Restoration And Its Youth At Risk Program.
This month’s featured guest speaker is Morris Kindig, Executive Director for the Automotive Heritage and Preservation Foundation, underwriters of the Monterey Museum of Automotive Arts and The Technical School of Automotive Restoration.
Morris will provide an update on the progress made on the planned Monterey Museum of Automotive Arts including possible near term location news and the status of the Technical School of Automotive Restoration. He will share the prospective timeline to complete agreements for the building sites as well as the development of a partner relationship with Monterey Peninsula College and CSU Monterey Bay to share resources and facilities in a joint venture automotive curriculum. This new venture will include a special program to address “Youth at Risk” with incentives to learn automotive mechanics. The presentation will include artist renderings and a model of the proposed school campus with restoration facilities and close with a schedule of events for August 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Doors open for Bench Racing at 11:30 A.M. Lunch served at 12:30 p.m. AutoVino an automotive lifestyle facility, 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA. Tickets are $20 per person by advance registration, $25 at the door. Contact Pam Shatraw at Victory Lane Magazine to make your reservations. 650-321-1411 (CA).

2012 Thursday January 12: A Number Of Unique And Race, Front And Mid-Engined Indianapolis Race Cars Will Be Auctioned February 24-25 By RM Auctions In Boca Raton, Florida.
These include the famous mid engined 1949 Rounds Rocket, The 1962 Indy Offy Lesovsky Roadster and the 1984 Skoal Bandit March Cosworth mid-engined car. For info call 519-353-4575 web www.rmauctions.com (CAN)

2012 Wednesday January 11 The 2012 Legends Of Riverside Gala With Bobby Unser Is March 31-April 1. This Is The Sixth Year Of This Annual Auto Racing Get Together, Film Festival And Bench Racing Extravaganza In Southern California. It all takes place at the Riverside International Museum located at 815 Marlborough in Riverside California. For tickets and info call 951-369-6966 or
web www.riversideinternationalraceway.com (CA).

2011 Wednesday December 28: All Our Phone Lines Are Temporarily Out Of Order While ATT Is Troubleshooting Line And System Problems Since 10:30 AM. We Hope They Will Have Their Problems Corrected Very Quickly. Our Email Addresses Are All Operative For Current Communication: ads@victorylane.com or editor@victorylane.com

2011 Thursday December 22: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all vintage racers from all the staff at Victory Lane Magazine and Vintage Oval Racing Magazine, our next posting will be Tuesday December 27. Developing news is arriving consistently on additional vintage racing weekends, Marque and Special Interest Feature Schedules. Check back with this site on Tuesday.

2011 Tuesday December 13: The December 21st Victory Lane AutoVino Auto Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch Group Event Is An Early Holiday Celebration From 5pm to 7:30pm With Complementary Hors d'oeuvre And No-Host Wine Bar.
The cost is $10 per person and includes a ticket for a glass of Woodside Vineyards Wine. There will be a no-host bar for attritional samplings of the many Woodside Vineyards varietals.
Additional invited guests will include organizing members of the local racing community, racers, crews, fans, clubs, businesses and friends. As a past attendee of the “Auto Enthusiasts and Racers Lunch Series,” we hope you and a guest will join us to celebrate the holiday season.
The regular Victory Lane Auto Enthusiasts and Racer Lunch will resume January 19th at 11:30 am.
Please RSVP by 12/19/2011 Call Madeline Davis at 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Monday December 12: 2011 PRI Trade Show: A Show Of Strength.
The energy level was revved up high all three days of the 24th Annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show as attending buyers packed the exhibits of over 1,000 racing industry suppliers to make their all-important inventory decisions regarding new racing products for 2012. The exhibiting companies went all out in bringing ingenious new racing technology to Orlando, and displaying it so creatively. There's nothing like it!
“It was a very strong show,” said Steve Lewis, PRI Trade Show producer. “We had three big exhibit days with substantial buying in all categories and exhibitors writing orders well into the afternoon. More important than it being a good week for PRI, it was a really good week for the racing industry. What was going on in that building for the those three days will affect people at race tracks and racing businesses around the world."
Exhibit option renewal forms began pouring into the Show office on the final two days of the PRI Trade Show, and a steady stream are being received daily at the PRI offices in Laguna Beach, California.
The PRI Trade Show is the world's largest gathering of racing professionals, who come to view the exhibits of over 1,000 racing industry suppliers. It took place December 1-3, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando. The number of exhibitors, at 1048, was up over 2010. There were 170 new and returning companies exhibiting at the PRI Trade Show that were not on the Show floor plan the previous year.
The Show attracted approximately 38,000 buyers from throughout the US, and over 70 countries. There was a higher percentage of first-time visitors to the PRI Trade Show than in 2010. Attendees must be part of a racing business or professional race team to enter.
Preparation for the 2012 PRI Trade Show, which will take place Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando officially began at 4:01 p.m. Saturday, right after the close of a very successful 2011 event.

2011 Wednesday November 23: Vintage Oval Race Cars Display At Irwindale Speedway In California For Annual Turkey Night Contemporary Races November 24 Western Racing Association is displaying vintage Midgets and Sprint Cars at Irwindale Speedway for the annual Turkey Night Races some of the ten-twelve cars appearing are Kurtis Kraft, Offy engine cars, and Edmunds. These cars are from the bygone days of racing when they raced up to 100 laps for trophies and money at Irwindale and other Southern California tracks.
For spectators it is a chance to get up close to the cars and see how they are constructed and even talk with their owners and drivers about their historic past and present day programs for vintage exhibition auto racing. It is a tradition to put kids in the vintage cars for a souvenir photo. For vintage car owners it is an opportunity to present WRA and vintage oval racing.
Western Racing Association celebrates its thirty-year anniversary in 2012 and has over 200 members, many who drive their cars on tracks in California, Nevada and Arizona. WRA is a community-oriented club, having participated in several school districts’ “Red Ribbon” anti-drug programs and various “Just Say No To Drugs” programs. Brochures, photos and decals are given to the youngsters to reinforce this practice.
Irwindale Speedway is located some 30 miles east of Los Angles. This paved short oval has some of the best spectator facilities of any oval in North America. Info for WRA is at www.westernracing.com

2011 Tuesday November 22: Pre-1980 Midgets, Sprints, Track Roadsters And Stockers On The Oval During Walt James Classic November 25-26 Of 2011 At Willow Springs, California, Spectators Welcome. It is the nineteenth annual Western Racing Association weekend after Thanksgiving celebration of dirt oval racing in California honoring Walt James, a racing legend. This is one of the largest gatherings of vintage dirt oval racing cars in North America every year. Gates open 8 AM with cars on-track all day starting at 11 AM. Spectator admission is $15 per day or $25 for the weekend. Admission eight and under, free. Admission includes pit pass, parking and free camping. Entrant info, Bob Mastroleo 626-358-2284 (CA).

2011 Friday November 4: Historic And Contemporary Formula One, Stock Cars, Champ/Indy Racing, Plus Historic Can-Am, F5000, Trans-Am And More! San Francisco Bay Area Auto Enthusiasts And Racers Lunch, November 16. Audience discussion and an expert panel presentation about Where To See And Race The Legendary And Greatest Race Cars Ever. Join those currently racing those cars and organizing vintage and historic racing features for those terrific cars. For stories, tips, insider racing tales, how to be involved, or see these cars in action at 2012 vintage races.
The regular monthly auto enthusiast and racers lunch, bench racing and programs are held the third Wednesday of every month in the San Francisco, Bay Area at Auto Vino, a auto and lifestyle club and exotic car display club located at 205 West Constitution Drive just off Highway 101 at Marsh Road in Menlo Park, California.
Everyone is invited for the 11:30 bench racing, 12 noon catered lunch and 12:30 program. Advance reservations are recommended. Call Victory Lane, Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411. Advance purchase lunch is $20 or $25 at the door. The first 25 attendees will receive a commemorative historic racing poster. Call now to reserve your poster 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Thursday November 3: 19th Year For The Walt James Classics, November 25-26. Over twenty years ago, Walt James race car driver and owner, conceived an event at Willow Springs International Raceway, CA., during the Thanksgiving weekend. This year the event will be held on November 25 and 26. The event is open to all pre-1980 Midgets, Sprint Cars, Track Roadsters and Stockers. The tree-eighth mile clay oval was built by Walt James in 1990 and was named and dedicated in his honor of his induction into the Sprint Car Hall of Fame as well as for his many contributions to the sport. Admission is $15 per-day or $25 for the weekend. Parking and camping on the site are free. Contact Bob Mastroleo at 626-358-2284 for more information.

2011 Thursday November 3: Grand Prix To Return To Detroit’s Belle Isle In 2012 Reported By Bob Capps In front of hundreds of journalists attending Chevrolet’s 100th Anniversary events at Detroit’s Renaissance Center, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced that the Detroit Grand Prix will return to the 2.1 mile Belle Isle race course June 1 –3, 2012. Bing was joined by Mark Reuss, GM North American president, Roger Penske, chairman of Penske Corporation, GM Motorsports executive Jim Campbell and Randy Bernard, CEO of Indy Car.
Bing stated that Chevrolet has signed a three-year agreement for the IZOD Indy Car race to be known as The Chevy Indy Grand Prix presented by shopautoweek.com. Along with the return of the Grand Prix, the weekend’s race program will also include a Firestone Indy Lights Series race, the Detroit Sports Car Challenge, a Grand Am Rolex Series race a Cadillac V-Series Challenge, a Pirelli World Challenge race, the latter two showcasing Cadillac and Camaro race vehicles in action. Reuss announced that Chevy will re-enter the IndyCar series in 2012 with a new twin-turbo, direct-injected V6 racing engine. Team Penske, Andretti Autosport and Panther Racing have already signed on to use the new engine.
Organizers said upgrades will be made to the Belle Isle course and the race will be televised live by ABC.
The last Belle Isle race was held in 2008 and the 2009 event was cancelled because of the ailing Detroit economy. Much credit for the return of the race must go to Roger Penske who never stopped talking about the benefits the race would bring to Detroit.

2011 Friday October 28: Racemaker Press Wins This Year’s Cugnot and Ingersoll Awards Finn’s Caribbean Capers and O’Keefe Winner’s Database Recognized by SAH. (Boston, MA) October 27, 2011 – Racemaker Press took home two coveted awards from the Society of Automotive Historians annual banquet in Hershey this year. Joel Finn’s Caribbean Capers: The Cuban Grand Prix Races of 1957, 1958 & 1960, published by Racemaker Press in collaboration with Garnet Hill Publishing, won the Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot Award for Outstanding Book of 2010, and the E.P. Ingersoll Award for Excellence in Presentation of Automotive History in Nonprint media was awarded to the O’Keefe Winners Database: A Searchable Comprehensive Digital Database of Motor Racing Events 1895-2010, by James O’Keefe.

Publisher Joseph Freeman accepted the awards, along with author, Joel Finn, at the Society’s annual meeting in Hershey, PA. “Racemaker Press is passionate about researching, recording, compiling, and publishing works that make a real contribution to automotive history,” Mr. Freeman said. “We are honored to receive this recognition from the society, of which I have been past president and am a life-long member.”

Caribbean Capers: The Cuban Grand Prix Races of 1957, 1958 & 1960, a first-hand account by noted automotive historian and author, Joel Finn, captures the dramatic story of Cuba’s major sports car races, with all the international finance, political intrigue and competitive action that characterized the island nation at that time. With more than 500 historic images of the cars, drivers and events – many never before published – and numerous meticulously compiled charts of the race entries and results, the book received rave reviews, and has been selling to a world-wide audience.

“I was one of the timing officials at the races in 1958, and gathered as much original information, first hand accounts, and rare, official records from organizers as possible, with the intention of someday creating this book,” author Joel Finn said as he accepted the award. “I’m grateful for the Society’s recognition of this book as a story that needed to be told, of a time in racing history like no other. Thank you.”

The Ingersoll Award was bestowed to Jim O’Keefe’s amazing undertaking to create the most comprehensive listing of motor racing events available, The O’Keefe Winners Database: A Searchable Comprehensive Digital Database of Motor Racing Events 1895-2010. This fully searchable database, containing the winner of over 22,000 auto races from all over the world, contains a whopping 250,000 pieces of data updated through the end of the 2010 season. Available via the website www.racemaker.com, as a download, or by purchase of a CD to install on your computer, The O’Keefe Winners Database enables quick research, with guided instructions for answers to simple or complex queries.

“I’m thrilled that the Society saw the value of this digital research database, and recognized the tremendous undertaking that Jim O’Keefe embarked upon, and has been working at, for over 40 years,” Joe Freeman said, accepting the award for Mr. O’Keefe.

Both titles are available at www.racemaker.com, or by calling the Boston office at 617-723-6533 (MA), or email to: orders@racemaker.com.

2011 Thursday October 27: Power, Noise And Excitement At Willow Springs Raceway November 5-6 By Historic American Stock Cars, Historic NASCAR, Historic Ford Vs. Chevy Production And Trans-Am Cars, Big, Fast Historic Sports Racing Cars All On-Track In Vintage Races During VARA’s Big Bore Bash Annual Vintage And Historic Vintage Racing Weekend. Spectators are invited to enjoy big V8 powered race cars from the glory days of racing, featured in exciting races all weekend on one of America’s legendary road racing circuits, all organized by one of North America’s largest vintage racing clubs. Especially invited are those who would like to learn more about being involved in vintage racing as racers or staff. Willow Springs Raceway, near legendary Edwards Air Force Base about an hour north of Los Angeles, was carved out of the rolling and spectacular high desert in the early 1950s. It continues to be a favorite road racing circuit for racers who enjoy fast curves, long straights and challenging typography. Call VARA at 800-280-8272 or go to www.vararacing.com

2011 Friday October 14: Victory Lane AutoVino Enthusiast and Racers Lunch Scheduled for November 16th. Featured will be a Panel Discussion with Audience Participation About Vintage Racing Special Interest Feature Groups Including Historic Grand Prix, Historic F5000, Historic Can-Am, Vintage Trans-Am, B Sedan/V2 Trans-Am, USRRC Seniors Tour, Historic Stock Cars, etc.

The program will address what these features add to a vintage racing weekend, how they are organized, how do these groups emphasize period-correct and authentic cars, driver qualifications, their 2012 anticipated schedules, and any other items of interest to the audience. This monthly lunch gathering is held the third Wednesday of every month at AutoVino, a car display and wine enthusiast at 205 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park, California, just south of San Francisco near Interstate 101 and Marsh Road. Bench racing begins at 11:30 AM, catered lunch at 12 noon, and the program begins at 12:30 PM. Woodside Vineyards Winery is onsite with a selection of premium wines to enjoy. Lunch is $20 by advance reservation or $25 at the door. For information or to make a reservation, contact Pam Shatraw 650-321-1411 (CA).

2011 Thursday October 6: Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to See What Really Happens Behind the Wall at the Ford Development Center (Formerly Ford Proving Grounds) October 15, 2011 Dearborn, MI. The opportunity every car enthusiast would drool over. Drive a Ford performance vehicle on the Test Track, and challenge your inner race car driver personality through six different courses. Do you think you can beat your opponent on the drag racing course?!!

Would your inner race car driver personality get even more excited if race car drivers Parnelli Jones or Tanner Foust were driving you around the track?

You could own the only 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca signed by Parnelli Jones, powered by a 444hp, 5.0-liter V8. The Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca is a factory painted “School Bus Yellow” edition and is a one of a kind.

At the Afterglow Reception, you will be hearing opening remarks from Ford Motor Company’s CEO, Alan Mulally, enjoy dinner and entertainment, and participate in the live and silent auctions. This is a chance to own a 1-of-1 vehicle and join the fight against heart disease. A live auction of this unique, extremely collectible vehicle will take place at the Get Your Heart Racing event held at Ford Motor Company’s Conference and Event Center in Dearborn, MI on October 15, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT).

For more info visit www.getyourheartracing.org or contact Kim Streich at 734-246-9639 (MI).

2011 Friday September 30: Performance Racing Industry Offers Opportunities for Businesses Active in Vintage Racing Market December 1-3, 2011. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. “The parts and the savvy to win races in 2012, including vintage race teams looking to be competitive on a tight budget, will all be in one exhibit hall at one time at the 24th Annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show. It is being held the first week in December in Orlando, FL. Entrepreneurs active in the vintage racing market will find the new product lines and shop equipment to increase sales, improve efficiency, raise quality, add performance, and strengthen profitability in 2012,” said Steve Lewis.

PRI has been called gearhead heaven, and a racer’s candy store. It’s also becoming known as the three biggest business days in racing.

Over 40,000 racing business people and professional race teams will be in attendance, coming from across the United States and 65 countries to shop and buy the new racing parts being introduced for the 2012 racing season. 1,100 companies exhibit their new product lines in racing. The technical personnel working in the exhibits, as well as combined experience of others attending the show, represents a gigantic annual gathering of the finest minds in the country when it comes to speed.

Vintage shop owners and race teams can come face to face with suppliers active in the vintage racing market such as Mark Williams Enterprises, Performance Friction, XRP, Tilton, Hawk, Wilwood, Setrab, ATL, Joe Gibbs, Driven Racing Oil, Fuel Safe, and many more.

From race engine components to suspension parts, precision machining to fabrication equipment, whatever the challenge, the solution will probably be in Orlando.

Over 100 companies in the PRI Trade Show’s Machinery Row display the latest advances in precision machining equipment with the machinery wired and available for live demonstrations.

“The PRI Trade Show is where you go when you want to get absolutely current with the latest in racing technology,” said Steve Lewis, producer of the PRI Trade Show. “Plus the expertise of the people gathered at the PRI Trade always amazes me. I believe there’s no racing challenge that can’t be solved there. A visit to the PRI Trade Show is the best first step to winning a race season in 2012. For racing businesses active in the vintage racing market, there are many revenue and profit opportunities to be seized,” continued Lewis. “It’s fun to visit with the racing companies that you already know, but the PRI Trade Show also offers those moments when you discover something new and important and unforeseen. The ‘surprise factor’ is a big part of the fun at the PRI Trade Show.”

The show is timed to allow racing retailers, race engine builders, race car builders, professional race teams, motorsports engineers, and more the opportunity to shop all the new racing products, make purchase decisions, and have them in stock for the start of the next racing season.

For more information, go to www.performanceracing.com/tradeshow. Or call (949) 499-5413 (CA). To reserve a room, contact the PRI Travel & Housing Department at (949) 499-2044 (CA) or go to the PRI Trade Show website to reserve rooms online.

2011 Monday September 26: The Washington Auto Show to Present Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award to Roger Penske Jan. 26, 2012 Roger Penske will be presented with the Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Washington Auto Show. “For his ingenuity as an entrepreneur and his passion for speed and the art of design, Roger Penske is a visionary in the automotive industry,” said Keith Crain, Editor in Chief of the Detroit-based Automotive News. Penske Corporation is a closely held, diversified transportation services company, whose subsidiaries operate in a variety of industry segments including retail, automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics, transportation component manufacturing, and professional motorsports. Penske Corporation manages businesses that operate in more than 1,800 locations and employ more than 36,000 people worldwide. Among the businesses are Penske Truck Lasing, which operates more than 200,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia; and the retail automotive business with over 325 franchises in 17 states, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Germany, including the largest Toyota dealership in the United States. Penske became a top racer and in the early 1960s was named Driver of the Year by Sports Illustrated and The New York Times. His Penske Racing brand would ultimately become one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Competing in a variety of disciplines, cars owned and prepared by Penske Racing have produced over 340 major race wins, including an unprecedented 15 Indianapolis 500 race victories, over 400 pole positions, and 23 National Championships.

2011 September 15: Speed TV Airdates For Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
The roar and rumble of more than 550 historic and authentic race cars participating in Augusts’ Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is on the Speed Channel. Speed TV crews captured the sights and sounds of this automotive event.
“Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has a longstanding relationship with Speed TV and we always look forward to their onsite presence and expertise,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “Their shows capture the essence of the event, both on-track racing and the personalities and fans who annually attend.”
Speed TV will rebroadcast the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion’ All times are PST:
Saturday, September 17 - 10 p.m.
Friday, September 23 - 1 a.m.
Sunday, October 9 - 10 a.m. and midnight
Thursday, October 13 - 9 p.m.

2011 Wednesday September 14: National Sprint Car Museum Plans Busy Fall September and early October are busy times for the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum. Highlighting the agenda for the next month are twin memorabilia auctions on Saturday, October 1, during the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals and one during the Williams Grove Open in central Pennsylvania. The annual Williams Grove auction is jointly held in cooperation with the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing of York Springs, Pennsylvania, while the Knoxville Late Model Auction also benefits the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in Florence, Kentucky. “Museum special events coordinator, David Herrmann, will be taking the new Eagle Motorsports/Don Ott Racing Engines #9 raffle Sprint Car east later this month, culminating with its appearance at the World of Outlaws-sanctioned National Open at the famed Williams Grove Speedway on September 30 and October 1. In addition, we will again be hosting a Stocksville Reunion special reception on September 30, back at our museum in Knoxville during the Lucas Oil Late Model dirt Series sanctioned Knoxville Late Model Nationals, September 29-30 and October 1. It is a busy time for us, but also a very fun time as we get to reach out to many different fans and supporters in many different areas.” Said museum executive director Bob Baker. For info about this or other activities visit the museum’s web site at www.sprintcarhof.com those seeking additional information on the museums online store should go to www.sprintcarstuff.com

2011 Wednesday August 31: 24th Performance Racing Industry Trade Show December 1-3, 2011 At The Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. This show is geared to those who make their living in racing. Over 1,100 exhibitors from all forms of auto racing will be on hand with the newest products and services available for the diverse sport of auto racing. There are numerous seminars, conferences and social events. For information or to register contact 949-499-5413 (FL).

2011 Wednesday August 17: The fourth annual Darlington Historic Racing Festival scheduled for September 24-25, 2011 at Darlington Int’l Raceway has been cancelled. “Many people have supported the event since its inception in 2008 and have helped grow the event by sharing their personal stories with others in the historic racing community, and for that we are grateful. Sadly, the car count for this year’s event was down dramatically, and in this difficult economic climate we have no choice but to cancel the event. … It is my hope that we will have a strong year in 2012 and will be able to bring back the Darlington Historic Racing Festival and grow it into the world-class historic event we have envisioned since the inaugural event in 2008.” Said Chris Browining, President of Darlington Raceway. IF you have any questions please call 843-395-8939 (SC).

2011 Tuesday August 3: Malden Speedway Presents The Second Annual USA Heartland Vintage Classic September 23-25 In Malden, MO Hosted By Gateway Vintage Racing Association For All Types Of Vintage Oval Racing Cars, Both Open Wheel And Full Fendered.

This is a three-eights mile, wide, Dirt Oval Track. Cars will be grouped by class and driver ability in groups of six to ten cars. They will run eight-lap heat races. This will rotate through classes each day for plenty of track time.

This is a big spectator event with swap meet and car show and other entertainment.

The event is sponsored by Rolla Auto Salvage, Barker-Noe Service Station, Local O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores and Baker Implement Company.

Malden Speedway is located northwest of Malden, Missouri off highway 25 north on County Road 102, Thunder Road.

Contact either Steve Santie, ph 573-281-0031 ph 573-276-2355 (MO) contact Brian Wolfmeier, phone 314-277-3167 (MO).

2011 Monday August 1: Winchester Speedway Old Timers Weekend And Extreme Winged Sprint Car Series Saturday August 20th and Sunday August 21st, 2011. Winchester Speedway in Indiana Is a legendary, fast, paved oval with great history. Many special events are set for the weekend. All types of Open Wheel and Closed Wheel vintage oval racing cars invited for display or on-track. Saturday evening offers a Old Timers car display and vintage car laps plus open practice for Xtreme Sprints. New this year is a Saturday night get together. Casual dress, pure bench racing at the event headquarters, the Randolph Inn. Sunday afternoon includes the Old Timers car display and vintage laps. The Superfast Xtreme Sprint Cars and Thunder Roadsters then take the track. It is all on the high banks of the famous Winchester Speedway. Pre-Registration is requested. Contact Gene Ingram oldtimers2009@gmail.com or www.winchesterot.com or call 765-686-1787 (IN).

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