VARAC G70+ Updates and News
May 2006
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.
Are You Ready for the Season???
Okay… so you have the car ready. You checked that you
can still fit into your driver’s suit after the winter
hibernation. You renewed your VARAC membership and reserved
your race number. You got your 2006 CASC-OR license in the mail.
You even fixed a couple of those nasty little items that were
bugging you at the end of last season and you promised to fix
over the winter (for me it was giving the old rusty trailer
a fresh coat of Tremclad - finally!). BUT most importantly have
you brushed up on your racing rules??? As a licensed race car
driver it is your responsibility to be familiar with the rules
and regulations that govern you while you are at an event AND
on the track. For VARAC G70+’ers that means the following:
- CASC-OR General Competition Rules www.casc.on.ca/documents/regulations/06GCR.pdf
- CASC-OR Race Regulations www.casc.on.ca/documents/regulations/06RaceRegs.pdf
(Note that all safety regulations apply to VARAC cars as well!)
- VARAC G70+ Rules and Regulations
www.varac.ca/technical.html
- VARAC G70+ Eligibility Rules – these are the period
specific rules and regulations that your car is emulating to
be eligible for Group 70+. We have copies of most FIA, SCCA
and CASC-OR rule sets between 1973 and 1987 – just ask
and we can bring you a copy to the track. It is your responsibility
to ensure that your car is period eligible. After all –
historic passion is what the fun of VARAC is all about!
Event Report - VARC Fun and Test Day, Dunnville, April 29
(www.dunnvilleautodrome.com)
What a great turnout – and FANTASTIC weather to spend
the day outdoors with your race car J. The Dunnville event was
a great opportunity for everyone to test out their cars and
get their annual tech. We also managed to brush up on our social
skills and practice the fine skills of bench racing – just
in time for the season opener. It was really encouraging to
see the new G70+ cars that we’ve been emailing with over
the winter – welcome! And congratulations on getting your
cars ready for the track (that always seems to be the toughest
part.) Many thanks to the VARAC coordinators and scrutineers
for all their hard work.
Next Up – BEMC Spring Trophy Races, Mosport (May 13/14)
Next weekend is our first event! Did you know that this is
BEMC’s 56th annual Spring Trophy Race? There’s an
interesting little article on the history of this event on CASC-OR’s
website www.casc.on.ca/documents/eventdocs/progstr06.pdf
VARAC Vintage Festival – TRANS AM Feature (June 23/24/25)
The 27th Annual International Racing Festival is celebrating
40 years of Trans-Am racing! Most G70+ cars will be eligible
for the feature race. Make sure you spread the word with your
racing friends who have eligible cars – this will be yet
another exciting festival year! Entry packages have been mailed
out. www.varac.ca/Festival/fest_welcome.html
if you didn’t receive one. Volunteers are needed –
don’t be shy! www.britishcarenthusiast.com/VARAC/volunteer.html
Because of the large number of ‘guests’ coming to
the VARAC Festival – there are special considerations for
race numbers. Note that if you have a registered car number
with your VARAC membership, this number is only protected until
June 5th. For ALL entries received after June 5th, car numbers
will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. So get
your entries in by June 5th to protect your number! And of course
to fill up the “Who’s Going” entry list! ( www.varac.ca/Festival/Entries2006.htm
)
A message from Walter Davies – VARAC’s own incredible
promotions director…
“Last year, a number of members sponsored events at our
Festival – their contributions “took some of the financial
heat” off VARAC and allowed us to run the outstandingly
successful event. This year, we’d like to do even better
so we’re inviting everybody to help us in sponsorship for
this year’s Festival. No contribution is too small, and
all contributions are gratefully received and well used by the
Festival Planning team to make our Festival the best on the
Vintage circuit. We have packages from $50 to over $1000 –
I invite you to join us in sponsoring this year’s event.”
Please contact Walter Davies at elva7racer@rogers.com
for more details.
Toronto Molson Grand Prix Update (July 7/8/9)
Time Warp Racing in association with the Toronto Grand Prix
Association has announced The ATTO Canadian Vintage GT Challenge
race that will take place July 7, 8 and 9 at the Toronto Molson
Grand Prix. Many Group 70+ cars along with select SVRA Group
6 cars will be competing in this exciting event. Contact Jonathon
Brett (twr9@execulink.com)
for more information.
VARAC Membership and Group 70+ Car Registration Forms
Be sure to renew your VARAC membership and racing number for
the 2006 season. Membership forms can be found at
www.varac.ca/membership.html . Group 70+ race numbers are
now registered as part of VARAC’s membership application.
In addition to membership, Group 70+ car registration forms
need to be filled out. If we don’t have yours on file (or
your car has changed since you sent it in), please fill out
the form and fax/email to Jonathon Brett. (www.varac.ca/technical.html)
VARAC Group 70+ Rules and Regulations
Note that there are NO changes to Group 70+ Rules and Regulations
for 2006 (other than the inclusion of the CASC-OR roll cage
and fuel cell safety requirements which were already in effect).
HOWEVER, if you take a look at page 14 of the March 2006 issue
of Vintage Racer you will see a proposed motion for the 2007
season. This can be discussed throughout the 2006 season and
will be voted on at the annual AGM to be held on November 26,
2006.
2006 Group70+ Schedule
Compete for the VARAC Drivers Challenge in 2006! Group 70+
break-out Mosport lap times are as follows: Group E (up to 1:38.000),
Group F (1:38.001 to 1:41.000), Group G (over 1:41.001); Don’t
let the lap times intimidate you – there’s a big variance
in our speeds. We’re a fun and friendly group and you can
win the championship through participation and a mechanically
sound car!!!)
- May 13/14, BEMC Spring Trophy Races at Mosport
- June 23/24/25, VARAC Vintage Festival at Mosport
- July 7/8/9, Canadian Vintage GT Challenge at the Toronto
Molson Grand Prix (presented by Time Warp Racing – non-points
race)
- August 12/13, BARC Canadian Touring Trophy at Mosport
- August 26/27, VARAC/CRDA Presidents Cup at Mosport
- September 30/October 1, CASC-OR Celebration at Mosport
- November 26, VARAC Annual General Meeting and Banquet
(note – important G70+ rule changes to be voted on at the
AGM!)
Entry forms are available to register for regional weekends
at www.casc.on.ca/forms/raceontarioentryform06-a.pdf
Optional test days are available for all Mosport events. www.casc.on.ca/forms/PanozTestDays06.pdf
for details and entry form.
And Last but not Least…
- Of particular interest to our Jaguar, Porsche and BMW drivers
may be the upcoming Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association’s
Historic Races at BeaveRun on July 7 to 9 (If you won’t
be at the Toronto Grand Prix). At this exciting race weekend
Jaguar (any model or year) is the featured marque. In addition
there will be a BMW/Porsche Challenge Cup race (any model
or year). Many of our VARAC vintage/historic comrades will
be attending this race along with our friends from VRG. www.cloverleaf-auto.com/beaver.htm
for more information.
- Check out the complimentary spectator tickets for the
BEMC weekend (see attached) – Aram Tourikian’s beautiful
BMW M1 made the grade!
Group 70+ is a VARAC promoted racing class that currently
celebrates the history of racing from 1973 to 1987. VARAC is
the association of vintage racecars in Canada that celebrates
the passion of preserving, restoring and racing vintage racecars.
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.
Diane Dale - lddale@hotmail.com (administration and promotion)
Jonathon Brett - TWR9@execulink.com (technical eligibility)
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