The cars have been chosen – 375 of them, in fact, from a pool of over 500 seeking entry – and it is clear that this summer’s Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival will be as significant as ever in the line-up of vintage motorsport events held this year. The event takes place over the weekend of June 5-6, 2010, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, and continues the traditions that its organizer, Steve Earle of General Racing, Ltd. , is credited with originating and shaping into the standard by which all other historic automobile racing is measured in this country. Known for founding the Monterey Historic Automobile Races over three decades ago, Earle has moved the energy and focus of that event to Sonoma, and he is “gratified” by the quality and quantity of the entry applications.

“I wish that it were possible for us to accept everyone, but our entry numbers are commensurate with the amount of Paddock area we have,” said Earle, a traditionalist when it comes to putting the quality of the participant experience first among priorities. “The cars are the stars and when they aren’t racing they are easily accessible in this area for the fans that come for that up close and personal experience of inspecting engines, talking with owners or otherwise learning more about the sport and the restoration and maintenance of vintage cars.”

According to Earle, the entries run the gamut between a 1914 Ford and a 1991 Roush Mustang and will be divided by age and engine size into 13 individual groups for competition on Infineon Raceway’s 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course. All of the groups will practice on Friday, with the seven "A" Groups taking to the Infineon racecourse on Saturday and the six "B" Groups on Sunday. (Registration and Tech Inspection will take place on Thursday.)

While some historic automobiles leave their garages only for Concours d’Elegance events, the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival is for treasured racing cars that are restored and maintained by owners who enjoy the opportunity to run them on the track. In addition to their racing cars, participants may also bring their period cars in which they will drive to and from the track on a daily basis, adding not only another dimension to their personal enjoyment of the event but also giving passersby the pleasure of seeing rare vehicles traveling the scenic roads of Wine Country.

 

Circuit International des Remparts d’ Angoulême 2010 will take place on the 3rd Week-end of September (September,17/19). The International Circuit des Remparts has been taking place in Angouleme for decades now. (The only inner city circuit the lay-out of which has remained unchanged since its was created in 1939.)
Then more than exceptional ancient cars, outshining one another in beauty are displayed in the heart of the city.

The Concours d’Elegance will open the celebrations as early as on Friday night at 9 pm with the parade of some thirty automobiles and their teams in their ceremonial dresses compèred by Mr Yves LECOQ.

On Saturday the Rally will be travelling throughout the Cognac vineyards. About 370 teams are expected to take part in the discovery of this rich Charentese heritage.

From Friday onwards some fifteen unique car from one of the most prestigious French private collection will be displayed in the town hall gardens.

On Sunday, the Historic Races will revive the only urban speedway racing. The circuit track will be painted red and blue.

Further information can be accessed at the following website:
www.circuit-des-remparts.com

 

Masters Historic Racing has announced that it will run its Interserie Revival concept alongside Proto 70s grids in 2010.

The move to recreate the popular sports car class of the 1960s and 70s was introduced at Donington Park last August when a superb race was won by Richard Piper’s McLaren M8F. The aim is to build on that pilot race and to tempt out the “big bangers” to take on the popular two and three-litre cars that are already successful within Proto70s.

Masters Historic Racing Series Director Christopher Tate said: “We were delighted with the response to the Interserie Revival race last summer and are aiming to build upon that in 2010. We know of many eligible cars across Europe looking for a home and we will be happy to welcome them into our events where ample track time and a happy off-track atmosphere are integral to Masters Historic Racing.

“The sight of Can-Am cars battling with the more nimble smaller-engined cars is a stirring one and we aim to repeat it across our Masters Historic Racing Festivals this year.”

More details are available from www.themastersseries.com

 

The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) announces the running of its 32nd Annual Vintage Racing Festival, to be held at the world-renowned Mosport International Raceway, June 18, 19, 20 of 2010. This technically demanding, very fast 2.459 mile track is just one hour northeast of Toronto.

Plans for the 2010 VARAC Vintage Racing Festival are well under way and its going to be great fun for everyone! This summer VARAC will join with Mosport to celebrate "50 Years of Mosport". Mosport has attracted world-class racing with F1, Can-Am and Trans-Am and more recently North American LeMans Series. Through all those years it has been the premier racing circuit in Canada for amateur, grassroots racing and sportscar enthusiasts.

The 2010 VARAC Vintage Racing Festival will return to the glory years of grassroots sportscar racing with three full days of spectacular on-track action as hundreds of cars and drivers from all over Canada and the US challenge the track as it rises and falls through the beautiful park setting as they compete for the thrill, the fun and bragging rights in true amatuer fashion. The weekend will play host to this year's MG Vintage Racer's - Focus Event with MGs of all eras and descriptions dicing for position on the track supported by cheering MG enthusiasts at every vantage point around the circuit. Of course there will be lots of classes and cars to see and watch from the golden era of racing like Jags, Porches, Fiats, Triumphs, Daimlers, Alfas, Minis, Austin Healeys, Formula Cars, Sadlers, Sunbeams and many, many more.

VARAC invites everyone to come to Mosport as we dial back the clock and recreate the nostalgic glory years of sportscar racing on the track and off.

 

Abarth Coppa Mille 2010 Season Calendar will include the following races. The "Coppa Mille" is your chance, to take part in an Abarth-racing challenge with your historic ABARTH in 2010. There is nothing comparable all over Europe. This challange exists more than 20 years!

08 - 11 April - ABN-Messestand Techno Classica Messe-Essen
16 - 18 April - Hockenheim Historic "In memory of Jim Clark"
29 - 30 May - Spa-Race-Festival mit der Youngtimer Trophy
12 - 13 June - Bergprüfung Schotten
11 - 13 June - 14. Vernasca Silver Flag Abarth Meeting
09 - 11 July - Race-Festival-Zolder mit der Youngtimer Trophy
21 - 22 August - 42. Osnabrücker Bergrennen
10 - 12 September - 27. Oldtimer-Festival Nürburgring
22 - 24 October - Westfalen Trophy Nürburgring