Alex,
We're really looking forward to this event. In fact, ever since I first heard
about VIR's rebirth, over a year and a half ago, I've been planning on how to be
involved. This including joining SVRA, and beginning my vintage racing
experience. I've had a great time already and meet so many interesting people.
VIR was the sight of the first race I ever attended ; the 1971 IMSA, I later
found out this was the first IMSA event. Later in 1987, I was able to obtain a
Caldwell D-9 formula ford, which I autocrossed and hillclimbed for 12 years. In
looking at it's original log book, I discovered that VIR was the first venue for
the Caldwell as well. So you see why I am looking forward to this so much.
See you there,
Stan Vann
acAMQJR@aol.com wrote:
> The VDCA Homecoming featuring the Gold Cup races at VIR June 9-11, 2000, is
> shaping up nicely and may be oversubscribed in some groups, so get your
> entries in early. The event is patterned on the old Lime Rock Vintage
> Festival and is open to all cars that could have run at VIR until it closed
> in 1974, even if they would not be otherwise be eligible for VDCA events.
> D-Types, Porsche 906s and 908s, Bugattis, McLarens, Ferraris, Maseratis and a
> host of 2 liter cars will all be there. Ed Hugus, the winner of the first
> race at VIR, and Doc Wylie, the winner of the first sportsracer race will
> attend along with lots of other prior winners and drivers.
> VIR Alumni Drivers, or anyone with a car that ran at VIR, should contact us,
> as special recognition for drivers and cars who ran between 1957 and 1974 is
> planned for this gala reopening of the most beautiful track in America. Alex
> Q
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