About VARA
VARA, The Vintage Auto Racing Association is the largest Vintage & Historic Auto Racing and Motorsports Organization in the US. We are dedicated to the preservation of Historic and Classic race cars.
“The primary objective of the sport of vintage and historic automobile racing is to promote the preservation of these cars in a racing format that emphasizes safety.” Founded in 1973, VARA is the largest vintage racing organization in the country. Race fields are made up of Sports Cars, Sport Racers, Formula Cars from the post WWII period through the sixties, with a few cars from the seventies and later.
Membership in VARA is available to racers and racing enthusiasts. Events are family oriented with many husband/wife teams and second generation racers filling the fields. Membership entitles you to a subscription of the quarterly magazine, The Vintage Voice as well as the VARA Newsletter.
Volunteers are always welcomed and needed by VARA. Our gratitude to the Long Beach MG Club for acting as our grid, and safety corner workers for each event.
VARA currently hosts racing events at:
| Auto Club Speedway | |
| Willow Springs Raceway | |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park | |
| Phoenix International Raceway | |
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
For General Information….Race Eligibility…Event Sponsorship Contact:
The VARA Office:
General Manager - Darlene Longacre
Phone: (800) 280-VARA (8272)
Vintage Auto Racing Association
32545 B Golden Lantern # 480
Dana Point, CA 92629
Or: 949-248-1368
FAX: 949-388-8071
E-Mail Address: VARA Office
VARA Board of Directors:
| President |
Pat Kneip
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apatkneip@msn.com
(661) 298 1135 |
| Vice President /
Eligibility Chairman |
Jeff Ireland
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| Director |
Phil Mendelovitz
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| Treasurer/Safety Chairman |
Brad Long
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| Director |
Chris Horn
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cdhonline@gmail.com
(626) 665 2717 |
| Director of Marketing |
Kim Madrid
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| Secretary |
James Smith
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| Legal Counsel |
Steve Young
|
sey@ffslaw.com
(310) 255-6100 |
| Motor Racing Outreach |
Virgil Kilpatrick
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(805) 677-1144
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