Archive for the ‘Event Reports’
British Extravaganza 2009
May 2-3, 2009 | By Brian Mertz | Photos by Gil Murrieta
VARA drivers, crews, families, friends and spectators enjoyed yet another spectacular spring weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway Park for the 2009 British Extravaganza.
Mild temperatures under a somewhat hazy sky made for perfect conditions on the track and in the paddock, which hosted the traditional [...]
Route 66 Classic 2009
California Speedway
March 6-8
By Jake Grubb | Photos by Gil Murrieta
Awhile back, a well-heeled buddy of mine invited me to a Mercedes Benz promo day at Auto Club Speedway. This was one of those affairs that allows visitors to “experience” various models of Mercedes Benz cars in autocross, slalom and on-track venues, under the guidance pro [...]
High Desert Challenge 2009
Willow Springs International Raceway
April 4-5, 2009
By Brian Mertz | Photos by Gil Murrieta
VARA members enjoyed a mild and pleasant – if a bit breezy – spring weekend at Willow Springs for the club’s second racing event of 2009.
Kicking off the serious action as the sun was descending on Saturday was the always exciting [...]
VARA ANNUAL MEETING - January 3, 2008
By Brian Mertz | Photos by Gil Murrieta |
“In troubled times, people want to do what they love,” General Manager Darlene Longacre told attendees at VARA’s 2008 Annual Meeting on Jan. 3.
Facing a serious economic challenge amid the deepening worldwide recession, the club will depend on its members’ love of vintage racing to maintain high [...]
Oktoberfest, September 2008
September 13-14, 2009
By Brian Mertz | Photos by Gil Murrieta
Bratwurst, sauerkraut and lager, topped off with a serving of German chocolate cake, provided a fine and fitting Saturday night repast for VARA’s traditional Oktoberfest gathering at Buttonwillow Raceway.
There were hints, however, that sushi and saki might have to be on the menu for the club’s next [...]
British Extravaganza May 2008
May 3-4 2008
By Brian Mertz
The cars are always the stars at VARA events, and nowhere is that more true than at the annual Moss Motors British Extravaganza.
There was fierce on-track competition, supplemented by the traditional exhibition of rare pre-war machines, the popular car show and an autocross for non-racers – all under mild, sunny spring [...]
