Well – the newsletter is a little delayed this round – mostly because so much has been happening that we can’t stop to write it all down! Group 70+ has just participated in some of the most exciting events of the year – and there’s still more to come. Check out the schedule for the upcoming CRDA/VARAC weekend on August 26/27 at Mosport – lots of great track time!  [Full Story]

This is it! The highlight of the racing season – the 27th Annual VARAC Vintage Festival – and what we hope will be the biggest Group 70+ grid EVER. Entries are piling up www.varac.ca/Festival/Entries2006.htm See you all there!  [Full Story]

The season has begun! It was really exciting to dust off the cobwebs and get race cars out to Dunnville. The first race is at the end of this week – May 13, 14th at Mosport! Are you ready??? This issue is jammed packed full of information… don’t hesitate to forward us any questions you might have. Also – if it’s your first time out – let us know and we’ll help you through the process and introduce you to all our friends.   [Full Story]

The season begins in 3 weeks! Hopefully everyone has been busy in the garage and will be ready to hit the track!   [Full Story]

You know, I’ve got a great feeling about G70+ this year…

Our in-baskets have been filled with questions, inquiries and new members – as well as exciting news and winter-fix-it stories from the regulars... The racing season is just starting to ramp up… everyone seems to be getting a little restless and only 10 weeks to the first event of the year!

There is so much exciting news this month… where to begin???   [Full Story]

Happy Holidays! Wishing everyone the best for the holidays and a festive new year. It won't be long before racing season is upon us. I'm sure that I just tucked the race car away for the winter - and already it's time to start getting ready for the spring thaw!

2006 plans to be a very special year for racing, especially on the G70+ front. There has been some exciting new additions over the winter and as you probably know by now, the annual VARAC Vintage Festival will be featuring the cars of Trans-Am (as part of the international Trans-Am 40th anniversary celebration).   [Full Story]

Well – the VARAC social scene has started up and high on your list should be the AGM, and Annual Dinner and Dance. Trading your tires in for tap shoes? You bet…   [Full Story]

What an incredible season finale!!! CASC-OR’s Celebration Weekend on October 1st & 2nd was the final round of VARAC races for the 2005 season. The weather was beautiful and the turnout spectacular. G70+ had its largest grid ever for a regional weekend – 21 registered cars!   [Full Story]

And after a short break for some of us (even though it seemed like a LONG break) - we're back at it! Next week we dive into a really busy schedule of racing. Hurrah!!! While I'm not one to wish away the summer - I certainly am looking forward to the fall grids. Jon and I look forward to seeing the growing group of G70+ cars out on track.   [Full Story]

INCREDIBLE!!! VARAC's 26th Vintage Racing Festival was a HUGE success! With close to 250 entries and perfect (but warm) weather for the entire four days - VARAC, and even more specifically, Group 70+ have so much to be proud of!!!   [Full Story]

Two and a half weeks until the 26th International Vintage Racing Festival and the entries are piling in. Last look there were over 120 entries online and many more to come – this is going to be BIG! Monday June 6th is the deadline for the early-bird entrance fee discount, so act now! This issue of the newsletter is dedicated entirely to the festival – Group 70+ plans to have its biggest grid ever – the excitement is only beginning!   [Full Story]

Well the season has started – and all proves well that G70+ is alive and kicking. The Dunville test day was a raving success for all those that attended – a great opportunity to break in the engine and get ready for the BEMC regional weekend. And while we didn’t have an overwhelming turnout for the G70+ BEMC Grid – there were enough of us at the Friday test day and throughout the weekend that our presence was known. (Never mind that a G70+ car took the top podium in the overall GT Sprints race – congratulations Markus in his BMW M1!!!)   [Full Story]

The racing season is finally upon us!!! The weather has turned, I’m hearing many, many stories of cars that are getting prepped and our first race of the season is right around the corner! I can hardly wait – if the size of the overflowing G70+ email inbox is any indication – we’re going to have a lot of fun this year! (ok, ok… I’m a little biased – among the many new (old!) cars coming out this year are two more 240z’s). Keep the emails and phone calls coming, let us know how we can help out… Read on – there’s a lot of important and exciting news this month!   [Full Story]

If you, members of your family or friends would like to participate in a fun filled four days of Vintage Racing, we can use your help.

There is an On-line Volunteer form to give you an idea of where we need some help and makes it almost painless. The form may be accessed by clicking here: VARAC Members On-line Volunteer Form

How’s the car? Is the engine freshening complete? Did it get a new paint job? Did you fix the door latch so it closes properly? Did you re-build the brake kit like you said you were going to? Okay… let’s be a little more realistic – have you even take it out of the trailer from last year yet???   [Full Story]

Happy New Year! The 2005 season is upon us – and is busier than ever. Jon and I have heard from quite a few people developing new G70+ projects over the winter – it’s going to be really exciting to see all the new (old) cars this season! And without further adieu… I know you’re all wondering what we’ve got in store…   [Full Story]

As we quickly launch into the holiday season, Jonathon and I want to wish you all the best, and tall cheers to a happy and prosperous 2005! Group 70+ will be in full swing next month, with lots of exciting announcements (including the 2005 schedule!)… stay tuned.   [Full Story]

Sigh… the weather’s colder, the days are getting shorter and most of our racecars have started their hibernation. (Except the lucky ones going to Sebring at the end of the month!) November has seen a lot of ‘organizing’ activity – planning for the 2005 season is well under way. I saved this newsletter issue until after the CASC Annual General Meeting to give you the heads up on what’s happening at a regional level. Still to go this month is the very important VARAC AGM and Banquet – don’t miss out – we’ve got some important elections and some serious socializing to do!   [Full Story]

Hot off the track from two very successful Group 70+ racing weekends! Congratulations to all that participated in the BARC weekend on August 14/15 and just this past weekend at the combined CRDA/VARAC Labour Day Sprints. We finally got the weather we’ve been waiting for – perfect for weekend outings at the track.   [Full Story]

Okay - I'm not one to wish away the summer (Summer? What summer?) - but I'm quite happy that after a short break we're back into racing - it's going to be a busy fall!!! Group 70+ has three races coming up, and Vintage/Historic Production has an additional one at Mosport. Quite a few VARAC members will also be attending the U.S. Zippo Grand Prix at Watkins Glen and it looks like there will be two full vintage grids at the Fall Classic of Mt. Tremblant. If that doesn't wear out your tires and brake pads - I don't know what will!   [Full Story]

Diane Dale and Jeremy Sale have compiled a few stories from the VARAC 25th Anniversary Festival.   [Full Story]

It was an absolute thrill to see Group 70+ hit the VARAC Vintage Festival with such a full, competitive and fun grid. (22 cars registered!) VARAC celebrated its most successful event ever and it felt great to be a part of it. Touted as ‘VARAC’s new kids’, the Group 70+ was a big hit – I was approached by many people in the paddock, racers and spectators – admiring all the “new” old cars and looking for info on more events and how to get involved. Congratulations to all the racers, their crews, friends and families on a fantastic showing! Results are now up on www.mylaps.com. Register your transponder number for all your race results, lap times, comparative charts etc!  [Full Story]

Thankfully the second VARAC (Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada) regional grid of the year was a bit "weather friendlier" than the first, the BARC event, which was been cold and wet, though lots of fun. 17 Vintage and Historic cars showed up to Mosport for the Spring Trophy Races. The grid was minus a few Formula Fords as the VARAC Formula Ford pilots are now running as a part of the Ontario F-1600 Challenge Championship, presented by FormulaCar Magazine and sponsored by Dunlop Racing Tires. The three Ontario Regional Championship classes of F-1600's now include the Historic FF cars, built prior to 1973, in the new Class C, all competing for class awards and three distinct Ontario Regional Racing Championships.   [Full Story]

The season has begun!!! For the die-hard racers (or those of us with nothing better to do J), the past six weeks has been filled with lengthy preparation work, an abundance of available track time, some interesting (but not unpredictable) weather challenges, fantastic ‘back-to-school’ socializing, and mostly - a whole lot of fun! It’s great to finally meet up so many of the Group 70+ drivers in person. While the turnout for the first race was low – it certainly doesn’t reflect the activity behind the scenes. Drivers are getting and renewing their licenses, prepping their cars to period rules and regulations, going through the annual technical inspection process, coming out to test days, schools and lapping days - even spectating and lending their support at the races. We’re now in full blown promotional mode for VARAC’s 25th Annual Vintage Festival – and it’s going to be BIG!   [Full Story]

Well, last Friday was many people’s first track day at Shannonville this season (out with the Saab Owner’s Club of Canada Enhanced Driving School) – it’s great to get the cobwebs off the racing feet. And the track improvements are great – my personal favourite is the wider, flatter, smoother turn on the Nelson straight… nice! For those of you racing at Shannonville this year – you’ll love the changes. (See the latest Bike Racing newsletter on www.shannonville.com for descriptions of the changes if you’re interested).   [Full Story]

Well, this past weekend’s sunshine and temporary thaw has everyone “smelling” the spring racing season. (My own personal rendition of “Spring Fever”!) I’ve received lots of calls from fellow racers all eager to put on their helmets and little elf-like racing boots. Some serious bench racing, go-karting or sneaking a game in on the kids’ Play Station has been somewhat fulfilling for people over the winter, but now a lot of race shops are feeling the bustle of activity as car preparation goes into full force. Only 6 weeks until CASC’s Spring Fling at Shannonville!   [Full Story]

Well I’m just back from visiting the pits at the 24 hours of Daytona and can honestly say that I can’t wait until the snow clears off the track in time for Spring Fling. There’s just something about the sound of the engines starting, the smell of fuel, the pit stop activities, (the pouring rain) and just being at the track that hits an inner chord and fills your soul. Sigh… The HSR GTP and Porsche support races were fantastic – saw a couple of VARAC stickers, I’m proud.  [Full Story]

June 25-27th is the date for the International Vintage Racing Festival at Mosport Park, east of Toronto, Canada.
This event will be the site of the 2004 Reunion Event of the Historic Formula Super Vee Register. Both air cooled and water cooled cars from 1970 through 1979 will gather to race on the challenging Mosport track. .  [Full Story]

The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) announced today the running of its 25th Annual Vintage Festival, to be held at the world-renowned Mosport International Raceway, June 25-27, 2004. .  [Full Story]

If you, members of your family or friends would like to participate in a fun filled four days of Vintage Racing, we can use your help.

There is an On-line Volunteer form to give you an idea of where we need some help and makes it almost painless. The form may be accessed by clicking here: VARAC Members On-line Volunteer Form

The Ontario F-1600 Challenge Championship presented by FormulaCar Magazine and sponsored by Dunlop Racing Tires is poised to make North American History. For the very first time three Ontario Regional Championship classes of F-1600's will compete for class awards and three distinct Ontario Regional Racing Championships. .  [Full Story]

The Board of Directors of Monoposto Racing, North America's premiere vintage open wheel racing organization, announced today that it has approved the inclusion of Formula Fords with manufacture dates from 1973-1981 (usually referred to as Club Fords) for races run under Monoposto regulations. .  [Full Story]

Happy New Year! It's only three months until Spring Fling and I can just imagine the flurry of activity in garages and shops (oh yeah. it's already 2004 and the racing season is just around the corner!) Personally I've embarked on restoring my Datsun's engine bay (the first part of what I'm sure will become a multiple year restoration adventure) - 32 years of racing history has put enough dings, dents and holes to warrant some serious TLC. I'd love to hear what everyone else is up to.  [Full Story]

The five day, May 19 through May 23 NHIS Vintage Celebration is the brainchild of Bob Bahre who purchased a small run down track in "no-where", NH, USA and has made it into a NASCAR power house. Bahre is also an avid Vintage car collector, having a car museum in his hometown of Oxford, ME, which often hosts visiting car clubs.
In its 14th year, The Vintage Celebration combines Vintage Circle Track racing, Vintage Sports Car racing, Vintage Motorcycle racing, The Elegance a major Concours and a Rod & Custom show.  [Full Story]

Welcome to the premiere issue of G70+ Updates and News. You're on this email list because somewhere along the line you expressed an interest in VARAC's Group 70+, perhaps in the capacity of driver, organizer, spectator or just plain keener trying to keep on top of things in the racing world. Let me know if you don't want to be on the list anymore, or feel free to pass it on to others who might be interested.  [Full Story]

Eight Canadian racers participated in this event which boasted entries in an all MG race that had never been seen before and would probably never be seen again -- I'm not sure about that claim as attrition (more on this to follow) pared the actual starting field down to 59 cars from the original high 70's.  [Full Story]

I would like to join my fellow racers from Ontario in thanking Dan, Claude and all our Quebec friends for putting on the Vintage grid at Mont Tremblant's Spring Classic. They were very gracious hosts. Following is a summary of the weekend from my perspective.  [Full Story]

Wind, rain, fog and the whole damn thing

BEMC didn't disappoint meteorologists' predictions though we escaped all rain on Saturday, unlike folks back in the city. VARAC had 16 cars out.  [Full Story]