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SOVREN Racing allows newer cars


GregF

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Hi All,

 

This will mainly apply to folks on the west coast and Pacific Northwest/BC, but I thought I'd post here to reach the largest number of eyes.

 

I attended the SOVREN vintage races at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA on July 4th and learned a few things that I thought I'd pass on. Since its inception, SOVREN (Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts) has allowed vintage purpose built race cars and cars like Corvettes, Porsches, Ferraris, and BMW's and others prepped for racing only if they were model year 1972 or older. Many SOVREN members are getting older and leaving racing. This has led to diminishing membership. The good news is that the Board recognizes the inherent challenges of staying relevant when we're talking about vintage racing and has decided to allow period correct production cars up to 1985 and purpose built race cars built prior to 1989. This opens up the option for vinatge racing to a whole new generation of racers and cars! When speaking with people at the track it became apparent that the model year change was not widely known. Please pass this info along and encourage to interested parties to contact SOVREN directly for more info. Website link attached.  http://sovrenracing.org/

 

Thanks,

 

Greg Fazzio

 

Greg

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I'm glad to see SOVREN is recognizing that time marches on for us all. The number of people who own and want to race a pre 1972 vehicle is diminishing yearly. All the vintage organizations need to recognize this unfortunate fact of life and decide if they want to remain "Pure" or financially viable. Even the SCCA has recognized the "Graying" of their membership and is responding with new programs such as "Track Night in America" in an attempt to attract new participants. 

 

At the VDCA Hotlanta Historics last weekend here at Road Atlanta the joke in the driver's meeting was that a small group of Sports Racer drivers were participating and they were half the average age of the regulars. VDCA on their website asserts their purpose is to keep the flame alive for the 1972 and older vehicle and unfortunately by extension an older class of drivers as well.  As Cadillac figured out some years ago selling someone the last car they'll ever buy isn't much of a business model. Every organization needs new blood to survive.

 

The '88 M3 we were driving was easily 10 years newer than any other car on the grid. While VDCA organizers were again mentioning they were losing money at this event HSR runs a vintage event at the same venue, the Walter Mitty, that is inundated with entries in virtually all classes, but everyone understands that HSR will find a class for your car. Yes, some of their classifications are a bit liberal regarding performance potential but at least you get a chance to play with your toy. In the HSR Enduro at the Mitty I was playing with 356's, 911's, 914's, MGB GT V8's, E-Types and Mustang GT-350's. And BMW 2002's. We were faster than some, slower than others but all in all didn't feel outclassed or likely to be labeled the "Mobile Chicane" .    

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