Here's all the info on the upcoming race at IRP that includes a trip and track
tour of the big oval...
Indianapolis Children's Museum Vintage Grand Prix
October 11, 12 and 13
Join the Vintage Sports Car Drivers of America (VSCDA) at the first annual
Children's Museum Vintage Grand
Prix at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP), in the heart of America's great racing
traditions.
Racing and social highlights:
Friday: Mexican Fiesta, hosted by vintage racer Juan Gonzales of Mission Foods,
Dallas, Texas
Entrants, families and crews are welcome to attend
Saturday: Walker Racing has opened their Indy Car facility for a tour and
dinner buffet (tickets required,
available on registration form, add'l tickets, if available, will be at
registration or VSCDA tent at the
track)
Sunday: Tour the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Indiana State Police will
escort the race cars and family
cars (sorry, no trucks) to the famous track for touring. VSCDA participants
will leave IRP at 8:00 a.m.
Contact
VSCDA office - 616.949.8281 Fax 616.949.0191
Mail entries to VSDCA, 3160 Thornapple River Dr., SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546
Event Information
3-day race entry $175 member, $200 nonmember
Includes touring for car entered in event
(Please note: SCCA July Indy Grand Prix at IRP racers - $100 entry fee
for member and nonmember)
USRRC Series Race $100
Late fee $ 25 (after Oct. 5)
Saturday night dinner $ 15
Children under 12 $ 5
Touring $50 each day
Saturday Enduro $ 5
Additional car $100
Overcrew/guests $ 20
Member entry fees will apply to VSCDA, VARAC, USRRC, Monoposto Race Series,
VVR and HSRC. Participant must show membership card at registration.
Please note: VSCDA requires current medical information on file at the track.
Forms are available from
VSCDA, 6l6.949.8281 or your current racing organization.
Schedule
Thursday, Oct. 10
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Registration and Tech at IRP
Thursday is a test day operated by the track.
Please contact IRP at 800-884-6472 for information.
Friday, Oct. 11
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration and Tech at IRP
8:00 a.m. Mandatory drivers' meeting at VSCDA tent
8:30 Practice sessions - 25 minutes
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and touring - free race car rides for children
1:00 Practice sessions - 20 minutes
5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mexican Fiesta at VSCDA tent
Sponsored by Juan Gonzales, Mission Foods
Saturday, Oct. 12
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration and Tech at IRP
7:30 a.m. Drivers meeting at VSCDA tent. Info on Enduro,
touring and trip to Indianapolis Motor Speedway
8:00 a.m. Practice sessions - 25 minutes
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch and touring - free race car rides for children
1:15 Qualifying sessions - 20 minutes
4:30 Robbie Buhl's "Racing for Kids" Enduro Race
60 minutes, including one 5-minute pit stop
7:00-10:00 p.m. Dinner buffet and tour of Walker Racing garage
(tickets required - available through entry form)
Sunday
7:15 a.m. Trackside Devotional - VSCDA tent
8:00 - 11:00 Registration - Tech by appointment
8:00 Depart IRP for Indianapolis Motor Speedway
9:45 Return to IRP
Don't Break It Warmup Sessions - 10 minutes
10:30 Groups 2, 3 & 8
10:45 Groups 4, 5 & 6
11:00 Groups 7 and Historic stock cars (Group 1)
Children's Museum Vintage Grand Prix Races
11:30 Victory Lane USRRC Championship Race
Noon USRRC Awards Presentations
Noon to 1:20 p.m. Lunch and touring -- free race car rides for children
1:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Presentations
1:40 Group 4 - Monoposto Racing Championship
2:15 . Group 3 - Sports Racing Cars
2:50 Historic Stock Cars Championship Race Series (Group 1)
3:25 Group 2 - Production based cars 1946-1963
4:00 The First Annual Doug Campbell Memorial Race
Group 7 - Monoposto Formula 70's Series
4:35 Group 8 - Historic Production l964 to 1973
5:10 Groups 5 and 6 - Historic Production and Prototypes
The Children's Museum is an internationally-renowned facility dedicated to
educating young people through
innovative interactive displays. The Museum's current display, Calder's Art: A
circus of Creativity features
the works of Alexander Calder and includes many original works never seen in
public. In addition, the
Haunted House will be open during the event, which will be an unforgettable
experience for your kids.
SCCA's Indianapolis Region will be working the event.
Wm. Severin Thompson
Team Thicko
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