Vinta VARAC ge GP TABLE OF CONTENTS

JUNE 14-17, 2018 CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

PHOTOS BY RICHARD COBURN AND TIM MCGILL

VARAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Ted Michalos I President, Vintage GP Chair & Race Director Dave Good I Vintage/Historic 6 EVENT SCHEDULE 8 VARAC CAR CLASSES Vice President Rob McCord I Classic Vice President 9 CTMP TRACK LAYOUT 10 WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS Gavin Ivory I Secretary Ivan Samila I Membership Director 14 / F5000 16 LEGENDS OF MOSPORT Julie Wildman I Treasurer Gord Ballantine I Conduct Chair 18 ENTRY LIST 22 GET INVOLVED WITH VARAC Brian Thomas I Director Andrew Celovsky I Director Chris Rupnik I Eastern Director Emily Atkins I Communications & IT Director

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2018 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 3 me t Welco o the 2018 VARAC VINTAGE GP GREETINGS, VINTAGE RACE FANS!

STORY BY TED MICHALOS VARAC PRESIDENT, VINTAGE GP CHAIR AND RACE DIRECTOR

PHOTOS BY RICHARD COBURN

elcome to the 39th running of the VARAC Vintage the cars of yesteryear that are so dear to our members. WGrand Prix – we hope you enjoy the show. This year, MGs, Triumphs, Minis, Mustangs, Porsches, BMWs, Alfa we are proud to have the largest entry list in our club’s Romeos and a long list of other famous marques can been history, with over 250 vintage, historic and classic race cars seen on track racing this weekend. running in seven different groups. Vintage racing is unique in the world of motorsport as not We are very excited to have the F5000 50th Anniversary only do you have the fabulous activity on track, but you also Revival Series joining us. The 5000 comes from the upper have great access to the paddock areas where the cars are limit on their engines – five litres. Oh, the sound. The Series parked and worked on in between races. first ran in 1968 and continued into the late 1970s. or our Vintage racers love to talk about their cars – the ones Grand Marshal we have none other than Brian Redman, they are running this weekend, the ones they used to have, F5000 Champion in 1974, 1975 and 1976, not to mention and the ones they’d love to have – if money were no object. his many other victories during his illustrious racing career. Stop by for a chat. Once again, VARAC is proud to welcome the MG Vintage Racers Focus Event. These events are annual affairs providing a venue for all MG racers to gather and enjoy the company of their fellow competitors. There are several awards presented at the focus events, including the Bill Parish Master of Speed Deception, the John Targett Doff of the Cap Award for MGBs, the MG V-8 Award for the winner of the all-MG race and the MGVR Spirit Award, “The Big Copper Bucket,” which is voted upon by MGVR In addition to serving as VARAC’s President and Vintage racers at the Focus Event. GP Chair, Ted Michalos is an accomplished vintage racer. Joining us again are our friends in the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship. This series is for modern formula We race hard and we race fast, but the most important Ford single-seat open-wheel racing cars. things at a vintage racing event are the cars. Just to see It provides some of the closest and most exciting wheel- these beautiful works of art travelling at speed on a world to-wheel racing available anywhere. You have to watch famous racetrack is a treat for any car lover. these youngsters go! We can’t turn a wheel without the time and effort so freely Along a similar vein, we have the Royale Formula Ford given by the army of volunteers it takes to run an event Challenge Series joining us for the very first time this yea . of this size. On behalf of my fellow competitors, I’d like to The RFFCS also race formula Fords, but their cars date thank each and every one of you. back to the 1960s – when the formula was first created – Similarly, we have to thank the staff of the Canadian Tire and up through the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. Motorsport Park for providing us with such a wonderful Some argue that this is racing in its purest form – small facility in which to race. This is truly a world class track run single-seat race cars of very similar specifications battling by world class people. Thank you. for the podium. They put on a great show. And now it’s time to race. Please enjoy yourselves. If you Rounding out our schedule are race groups for vintage have any questions, stop any racer or volunteer – if they (pre-1962), historic (pre-1973) and classic cars (pre-1998), can’t help you they’ll find someone who can. It is going to as well as the Monoposto (single-seat) group. These are be a great weekend. Thanks for coming! VGP 4 VARAC.CA

C Vintage VARA GP EVENT SCHEDULE GET UP TO SPEED ON ALL THE ACTION AT THE 2018 EVENT

* SCHEDULE ACCURATE AT PRESS TIME PHOTOS BY RICHARD COBURN AND TIM McGILL

FRIDAY, JUNE 15 7:45 a.m. Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting 8:30 a.m. Royale Formula Ford Championship Qualifying 9:00 a.m. VARAC Classic Practice 9:30 a.m. Revival Practice 10:00 a.m. VARAC Vintage Big Bore Practice 10:30 a.m. VARAC Monoposto Practice 11:00 a.m. VARAC Vintage Small Bore Practice 11:30 a.m. Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Practice 12:00 p.m. Lunch Hour 1:00 p.m. Royale Formula Ford Championship Race 1:30 p.m. VARAC Classic Qualifying 2:00 p.m. Formula 5000 Revival Practice 2:30 p.m. VARAC Monoposto Qualifying 3:00 p.m. VARAC Vintage Big Bore Qualifying 3:30 p.m. Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Practice 4:00 p.m. VARAC Vintage Small Bore Qualifying 4:30 p.m. Open-Wheel Challenge Feature Race 6:00 p.m. Steam Whistle Paddock Tour

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 VARAC Membership Director Ivan Samila (No. 64) races his 1970 Lotus Seven S4 at the 2017 Vintage GP. 7:45 a.m. Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting 8:30 a.m. Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Race 9:00 a.m. VARAC Classic Race SUNDAY, JUNE 17 9:30 a.m. VARAC Monoposto Race 8:30 a.m. Hard Luck Practice 10:00 a.m. VARAC Vintage Big Bore Race 9:00 a.m. All VARAC Vintage Classes Race 10:30 a.m. Formula 5000 Revival Qualifying 9:30 a.m. Royale Formula Ford Championship Race 11:00 a.m. VARAC Vintage Small Bore Race 10:00 a.m. Formula 5000 Revival Race 11:30 a.m. Royale Formula Ford Championship Race 10:30 a.m. Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Race 12:00 p.m. Lunch Hour 11:00 a.m. VARAC Classic Race 1:00 p.m. Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Race 11:30 a.m. VARAC Monoposto Race 1:30 p.m. VARAC Classic Race 12:00 p.m. Lunch Hour 2:00 p.m. VARAC Monoposto Race 1:00 p.m. Formula 5000 Revival Feature Race 2:30 p.m. VARAC Vintage Big Bore Race 1:30 p.m. Royale Formula Ford Champ. Feature Race 3:00 p.m. Formula 5000 Revival Race 2:00 p.m. All VARAC Vintage Classes Feature Race 3:30 p.m. VARAC Vintage Small Bore Race 2:30 p.m. VARAC Monoposto Feature Race 4:00 p.m. Royale Formula Ford Champ. Feature Race 3:00 p.m. VARAC Classic Feature Race 4:30 p.m. MG VS. Triumph Feature Race 3:30 p.m. Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Feature Race 6:00 p.m. CTMP Conference Centre Dinner 4:00 p.m. VARAC Vintage Grand Prix Feature Race VGP 6 VARAC.CA C

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K VARAC VINTAGE GP CAR CLASSES THE VARAC VINTAGE GP FEATURES PRE-WAR TO 1990S RACERS

STORY BY TED MICHALS PHOTOS BY RICHARD COBURN AND TIM McGILL

he Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada Twas founded in 1976 to provide a place for people who love racing vintage cars in a friendly – yet competi- tive – environment. With well over 200 members, VARAC is one of the founding clubs of the Vintage Motor Council, a collection of vintage racing organizations from across North America. The VARAC Vintage Grand Prix is in its 39th year and represents the largest event of its kind in Canada. Partnering with the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, we have run on the Mosport Grand Prix Circuit for many years and we hope to be able to do so for many more to come.

VARAC Events feature a wide range of vintage racers, including small-bore race cars, sports racers and high-tech open-wheel machinery from the 1990s.

PRE-WAR CARS HISTORIC PRODUCTION CASC GT. An exciting mix of style This class includes classic pre-war, Similar to Vintage Production and and speed, Group 70+ grids fea- single-seat, sports cars and post-war featuring Sprite/Midget, MGB, Lotus ture everything from Corvettes and T-series MG race cars. Elan, Shelby GT350, sports cars and Mustangs to 2.0L Sports Racers Trans Am cars. Mini Cooper S race and Porsche 911s. Class require- VINTAGE PRODUCTION cars are plentiful and fast. Volvos, ments: 1973 to 1988. This is the most common vintage Cortinas and Escorts are popular too. class and usually the most affordable Class cut-off: December 31, 1972. CLASSIC (GROUP 90) to get on track. This class consists This class is for production-based of cars like Austin Healey Sprites CLASSIC (GROUP 70+) and purpose-built race cars designed or 3000, Lotus Seven, Triumph Group 70+ includes produc- in the 1990s (up to 1997) to race in TR3/4, MGA, Porsche 356 and other tion-based and purpose-built race various IMSA, Trans Am, Touring mass-produced street cars. Class cars that were designed to race Cars, SCCA and CASC GT classes cut-off: December 31, 1961. in IMSA, Trans Am, SCCA and around the world. VGP

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2018 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 9 AC VINTAGE VAR GP WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS FORMULA 5000 REVIVAL AND GRAND MARSHAL BRIAN REDMAN HEADLINE 2018 EVENT

STORY BY J. WALLY NESBITT PHOTOS BY RICHARD COBURN AND TIM McGILL

Alfa Romeos and Minis racing nose-to-tail is just one of the many sights race fans can only get at vintage events like the VARAC Vintage GP.

10 VARAC.CA n 1979, the Vintage Auto Racing Association of Canada raced against the likes of champions David Hobbs, Gra- I(VARAC) organized the inaugural Vintage and Historic ham McRae, and Brian Redman. Also tak- Automobile and Motorcycle Races Festival, held August 18- ing part in the formula were legends such as Mario Andretti, 19 at Shannonville Motorsports Park. Al and Bobby Unser, Sam Posey and James Hunt. Over the ensuing years, the VARAC Vintage Grand Prix Of all of the aforementioned drivers, Briton Brian Redman has grown into the premiere vintage racing celebration in enjoyed the most success, racing his Lola T332 and T400 the country, and one of the major events on the annual to three consecutive championships (1974-1976). As the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park calendar. acknowledged master of the formula, 81-year-old Redman The 2018 edition features in excess of 200 entrants in has accepted the honour of being the Grand Marshal for grids categorized as Vintage, Historic, Classic and Mo- the 2018 VARAC Grand Prix weekend. noposto. A longstanding tradition of the VARAC organizers At the opposite end of the open-wheel spectrum is the is to take advantage of any passing touring division, inviting Royale Formula Ford Challenge Series. Over the VARAC drivers and their classic machinery to test their talents on weekend, fans will be witness to round 3 (of six) on the the legendary southern Ontario circuit. Royale tour, their 2018 calendar criss-crossing the eastern This year, there are four invited guests joining the reg- seaboard. Constructed from 1968 through 1984, the Royale ular cast of VARAC competitors. Topping the guest list is Formula Ford cars opened the door for the British company the US Formula 5000 Revival Races tour, celebrating the to expand their manufacturing process into the creation of golden anniversary of the series. Created as a relatively low many other world-recognized formula models, as well as cost, open-wheel formula that utilized a five-litre (5,000 cc) into sports racers. powerplant, the F5000 class found immediate acceptance Joining their vintage brethren on this Father’s Day week- in North America, Australia, Great Britain and South Africa. end are the most current version of the standard Formula In Canada, F5000 class was the next generation of the Ford (now branded F1600) cars. In a three-race point-pay- Formula A concept and ran from 1968 to 1976. ing event, the ultra-competitive 2018 Toyo Tires F1600 In makes ranging from McLaren, Eagle, March, Lola and Championship will play out before the attentive eyes of the Lotus to lesser-known manufacturers such as Elfin and race fans and past competitors. Chevron, the SCCA Formula 5000 series attracted some Switching focus slightly, when one thinks of the term of the preeminent drivers on the continent. Canadian John ‘vintage sports cars’, the mental image that will most often Cannon was declared the 1970 F5000 champion, and he, spring to mind is that of a product from the Morris Garages. alongside of fellow Canucks Eppie Wietzes and Horst Kroll MGs are among the most popular of all the various

2018 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 11 C VINTAGE VARA GP WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS FORMULA 5000 REVIVAL AND GRAND MARSHAL BRIAN REDMAN HEADLINE 2018 EVENT

STORY BY J. WALLY NESBITT PHOTOS BY RICHARD COBURN AND TIM McGILL

(Left) A Volvo P1800 leads an MG MGB at the 2017 edition of the VARAC Vintage Grand Prix. (Above) Longtime Inside Track Motorsport News contributor Russ Bond (No. 155) races a unique rotary-powered Mazda at VARAC events.

small-displacement sports cars, and enjoy a devoted and One very large contributing factor for the success of the loyal following. The MG Vintage Racers (MGVR) are always VARAC Vintage Grand Prix is that motorsport interests are welcome at the VVGP and, for the second time in the past not limited to the four kilometres of asphalt. eight years, have honoured the festival as their “Focus In no other racing discipline is access to the paddock Event” of the year. Previous focus events have been held at and garage areas not only openly available, but also enthu- Watkins Glen where, in 2004, they were overwhelmed with a siastically encouraged. However, attendees must budget field of 143 MG cars and at Virginia International Racewa , extra time for a trek through the paddock area as undoubt- Mid-Ohio and Lime Rock. edly, any participant that may be encountered will be more For the racing aficionado, the ARAC VGP organizers than happy to bend your ear, regaling the listener with past have secured time at the conclusion of each day’s on-track exploits of both the car and the driver. A more leisurely activities for a trio of special contests. approach will be evident in Sunday’s Field of Dreams car On Friday, VARAC has extended an Open-Wheel Chal- show, although the not-to-be-missed Legends of Mosport lenge to any formula vehicles entered on the weekend for discussion panel may interrupt this static display of perfor- a day-ending sprint race. The MGVR Triumph Challenge mance machinery. contest will conclude Saturday’s action, with the VARAC Taking place in the CTMP Media Centre at 11:00 a.m. on Vintage Grand Prix, open to all Vintage, Historic or Classic Sunday, you are invited to meet Toronto Star Wheels con- cars under 2,500 pounds, bringing down the curtain in the tributor Norris McDonald, who will host Brian Redman and Sunday finale Eppie Wietzes for a brief Q&A. VGP

12 VARAC.CA 2018 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 13 d Ma Gran rshal BRIAN REDMAN AND THE FORMULA 5000 REVIVAL ARE THE FEATURE GUESTS AT THE VARAC VINTAGE GP

STORY BY JEREMY SALE PHOTOS BY RON KIELBISKI

he Formula 5000 Revival Series brings the popular led the Le Mans 24 Hours five times, but unfortunately was Topen-wheeled class – launched in 1968 – back to never able to notch that much-desired win. one of its iconic circuits to mark the championship’s 50th One of the finest all-around drivers in motorsport, Re - anniversary. Our Grand Marshal Brian Redman is a former man also competed in 15 World Championship Grands three-time Formula 5000 drivers’ champion, winning in Prix, driving for Cooper, Williams, Surtees, McLaren, 1974, 1975 and 1976. BRM and Shadow. “It’ll be a pleasure to return to Canadian Tire Motorsport After a brief retirement, Redman signed up with Park, where I had some great races over the years,” said Sid Taylor and raced in Formula 5000 in Britain. the 81-year-old Vero Beach, FL resident. “I look forward to After finding success there, aylor realized that meeting some old racing friends and to driving round this there was plenty of money on offer in the US historic race track once again.” when in 1972 the US Formula 5000 series “We are obviously very honoured to have Brian Redman offered a $20,000 winner’s purse at Watkins as the Grand Marshal for our Vintage Grand Prix weekend,” Glen. Redman and his team jumped at the said Ron Fellows, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park co-own- opportunity, crossed the pond and lashed er. “Mr. Redman was the most dominant driver of Formula their Chevron B24 onto an open trailer, 5000 in the 1970s and having him here at Canadian Tire invested $500 in a suspect station wag- Motorsport Park to help us celebrate that great era of open- on and set off for upstate New York. wheel racing is a fantastic addition to our event.” Later still, driving a Lola for Jim Redman won the F5000 Championship three times Hall and Carl Haas, Redman won driving a Jim Hall/Carl Haas entered Lola against strong the Formula 5000 Championship opposition such as Mario Andretti and Al Unser. three times in a row from 1974 The list of races Redman competed in and won is to 1976 against opposition including staggering. The sports cars Redman drove include Ferrari Mario Andretti, Jody Scheckter and Al Unser. In 312PBs, Porsche 908s and 917s, as well as Ford GT40s. 1977, he suffered a serious accident in his Lola F5000 And the iconic race tracks! Redman had four consecu- car at the Mont-Tremblant circuit (it took him nine months tive wins at the Spa-Francorchamps 1,000k race for sports to recover), but he returned to win the Sebring 12 Hours in cars, two wins at the Nurburgring with Jo Siffert and Jacky a Porsche 935. He later drove one of two Group 6 World Ickx, a win in the iconic Targa Florio, three wins at the Day- Championship 936 Porsche 2.1 Turbos at Le Mans and tona 24 Hours and two wins in the . He Silverstone in 1979.

14 VARAC.CA Later in his career he achieved more success in endur- ance racing, winning the 1981 IMSA GT championship. Like many vintage drivers I have a small collection of racing books. I have managed to weed them down to just the ones I really enjoy. You and I may differ on which books deserve to make your collection, but may I humbly suggest reading Brian’s autobiography Daring Drivers, Deadly Tracks (published in 2016). This book brings back memories of some of the greatest cars and most famous tracks in mo- torsport. I can’t help smiling when I read about Redman, the cars he The second act of Brian Redman’s racing career drove in and tracks he drove on: Spa, occurred behind the wheel of Formula 5000 cars. Le Mans, Targa Florio and Monaco. Mario Andretti wrote the forward to the After crashing in a Formula 1 Cooper at Spa, Redman book saying, “Brian writes like he drove, relates that a marshal, without removing the cigarette from right to the point and always with passion. his mouth, “started to undo my belts, igniting spilled fuel He has managed to cap a pretty terrific ra - and causing the car once again to burst into flames. ing career with a pretty terrific racing memoir.” Another random passage from the book: With all due respect to Mario I would take out “At the South African Grand Prix, half the field wore no the two “pretty” references and say, “A terrific seat belts, preferring the risks of jumping out or being racing career and a terrific racing memoi .” thrown out to the chance of being trapped in a flaming ca .” The title of the book is explained in chapter 1. Yes, things really were different then. “Between 1965 and 1975, one in three top-level You really should read the book to get the full flavour of drivers of world championship sports prototypes was what it was like to make a career driving the fastest cars in killed in their car or as a result of on-track crashes. The the world on world-famous tracks. It’s a personal memoir, odds were worse for those of us who also drove in Formula well written by Redman with Jim Mullen and there are many 1.” Yes, as someone once said, ‘it was the best of times, it wonderful photos illustrating this excellent book. It’s a great was the worst of times.’” way to get to know more about our Grand Marshal. VGP 2018 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 15 rnoon w Afte ith t An he LEGENDS OF MOSPORT TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH MOSPORT ICONS

STORY BY J. WALLY NESBITT PHOTOS COURTESY RICHARD COBURN AND CMHF ARCHIVES

he Legends of Mosport panel discussion Thas become an annual tradition at the VARAC Vintage Grand Prix and the 2018 edition is no exception. Taking place in the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Media Centre promptly at 11:00 a.m., you can meet Grand Marshal Brian Redman and Canadian Champion Eppie Wiet- zes with emcee Norris McDonald. The Media Centre is located on the outside of turn 10.

NORRIS McDONALD (R-L) Norris McDonald chats with Canadian racing icons Gary Magwood, Phil As a former competitor and Super Modified Lamont, Bill Adam, Bill Sadler, Ludwig Heimrath and Craig Fisher in 2017. car owner, Norris McDonald has spent a lifetime exploring the realm of auto racing, combining chatting with, interviewing and even interrogating the most an intimate knowledge of the backroom workings behind high profile racing personalities on the planet, McDonald is the sport with a journalist’s curiosity and a race fan’s pas- equally adept at drawing responses and quotes from even sion to become the country’s most respected motorsport the shyest of amateur, grassroots racers. reporter, historian, biographer and storyteller. Due to his tireless efforts to promote the sport, Mc- McDonald’s all-encompassing fascination with anything Donald’s contributions were recognized in 2013 when he related to the motorsport and automotive industry has became the first member of the media to be honoured with taken him to events in Canada, the US and abroad, his an induction into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame. travels providing fodder for reports and stories enjoyed by Although McDonald is most widely recognized as the his loyal readers in the Toronto Star and on his racing blog host and emcee for the Legends of Mosport discussion, in the newspaper’s Wheels section. Completely at ease this year he will join Redman and Wietzes on the panel.

EPPIE WIETZES home before venturing into the SCCA F5000 series. His A true legend of Canadian motorsport, Eppie Wietzes previous success in the five-litre open-wheel cars would began his competitive career in 1958 at the wheel of a not be duplicated, but in a McLaren M18 and a progres- Morris Minor. Wietzes rose through the Canadian and sion of Lolas (T-300, T-330 and T-400) Wietzes finished North American ranks, competing in every sort of vehicle every year between fourth and sixth place in the year-end ranging from an AC Cobra in 1963 to a Porsche 908 Turbo, standings. Notching his debut win in the McLaren at a Ferrari 512M Spider, a Ford GT40, a Porsche 935, a Brainerd Raceway in 1972, his ensuing results belied the Trans Am Championship-winning Corvette and on to such performance and skills of the Thornhill, ON resident. exotics as the Cooke-Woods Lola T-600 sports car. Wietzes concluded his career by making selected ap- In between his time spent in sports and GT racing cars, pearances in the SCCA Trans Am Series in 1987, sharing a Wietzes also found time to enter two Formula 1 Canadian Peerless/Hendrick Camaro with Jack Baldwin. Grands Prix (1967 and 1974), and a six-year stint in the Since retiring, the 80-year-old maintains a presence open-wheel SCCA Formula 5000 championship series. around his home track of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Originally known in Canada as Formula A, Wietzes and is a regular participant in VARAC Vintage Grand Prix earned two Canadian Road Racing Championships at weekend events like the Legends of Mosport. VGP

16 VARAC.CA 2018 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 17 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX ENTRY LIST 15 Mark Clark VH-SR2.05 1985 Swift DB2 FORMULA 5000 REVIVAL 67 Doug Durrell V 1966 Bobsy Formula Vee No. Name Class Car 948 Doug Elcomb J 1961 Dreossi Canada Class 34 George Bruggenthies F5000 1970 Surtees TS 8 162 Al Fergusson J 1961 Ferret MK1 12 Sebastian Coppola F5000 1970 Lola T192 F5000 66 John Galson WS4 1989 Swift DB2 4 Paul Dudiak F5000 1969 McKee F5000 59 Marc Giroux FB 1969 BT29 13 Kurt Engelmann F5000 1971 Lola T192(F/5000) 44 Jeffrey Green F5000 1972 Lola T300 6 Glenn Grainger WS4 1980 Tiga SC80 15 Mark Harmer F5000 1969 Surtees TS5 181 Jim Hanna WS4 1986 Swift DB-2 8 Mike Knittel F5000 1970 Chinook F5000 24 Tomas R. LaCosta 1978 Lola T492 84 Doug MacCorkindale F5000 1975 Lola 332 2 Phil Lamont J 1960 Lotus 18 Formula Jr. 1 Charles Parsons F5000 1976 Lola 332C 76 Kimm MacKenzie WS3 1997 Mazda Formula 77 Tom Simpson F5000 1972 McKee Mk 18 18 Lewis MacKenzie WS3 1997 F-Mazda Sports 75 Jim Stengel F5000 1973 McRae GM1 06 Brent McPhail F 1970 Hawke DL2A\Ford 254 J.R. Mitchell J 1960 Lotus 18 FJR GROUP 11: MG Vs. TRIUMPH RACE 7 Tom Pixley WS2 1978 Wheeler Super Vee 42 Gary Allen MG 1974 MG B 54 John Stammers WS2 1986 Van Diemen RF86 49 Lino Baggio MG 1956 MG A 77 Paul Subject WS3 1998 Formula Mazda 450 Michael Barstow MG 1953 MG TD 1380 cc 41 Doug Switzer V 1970 TSR TSVee 106 Mark Brandow MG 1960 MG MGA 26 Michael Taradash CF Crossle 40F 36 Richard Brown Triumph 1964 Triumph Spitfir 82 Bill Tebbutt WS2 1978 Lola T492 283 Kurt Byrnes MG 1951 MG TD 1350 cc 68 Peter Viccary V 1966 Kelly 62 Phil Cooper MG 1974 MG B Roadster 60 Kevin Young F 1971 Crossle 20F 68 Alan Costich MG 1968 MG BGT 757 Ed Cronin MG 1953 MG TD GROUP 2: VINTAGE / HISTORIC SMALL-BORE 60 Drew Cullen MG 1967 MG B GT 63 Amyot Bachand VH1.05 1963 MG Midget 79 Walter Davies MG 1971 MG B Roadster 450 Michael Barstow VH1.55 1953 MG TD 1380 cc 46 John Deikis MG 1968 MG Midget 87 Jeff Bateman VH1.05 1954 Buckler Autosport Spec. 644 Jeff Devine MG 1967 MG MGB Rdstr 01 Jim Biscoe VH1.35 1967 Austin Cooper S 77 Michael Deweerd Triumph 1962 Triumph TR4 35 Dyrk Bolger VH1.35 1968 Mini 193 Dan Di Cesar MG 1972 MG B GT 43 Dan Brown VH1.35 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 93 David Di Cesar MG 1960 MG A 36 Richard Brown VH1.35 1964 Triumph Spitfir 99 Donald Dickey MG 1963 MG B Roadster 283 Kurt Byrnes VH1.35 1951 MG TD 1350 cc 9 Bob Eagleson MG 1967 MG B-GT 850 Larry Coste VH1.35 1965 Morris Mini Cooper S 928 Frank Filangeri MG 1951 MG TD 757 Ed Cronin VH1.35 1953 MG TD 153 Scott Fohrman MG 1964 MG B roadster 96 Dave Dartt VH1.35 1969 Austin Mini Cooper 162 John Fontanella MG 1967 MG B 46 John Deikis VH1.35 1968 MG Midget 162 John Fontanella MG 1967 MG B 193 Dan Di Cesar VH1.35 1972 MG B GT 776 Manley Ford MG 1952 MG TD 1500 cc 93 David Di Cesar VH1.55 1960 MG A 29 Henry Frye Triumph 1968 Triumph TR250 73 Doug Elcomb VH1.35 1969 Marcos Mini Marcos GT 4 Harry Gentry MG 1964 Ginetta G4 928 Frank Filangeri VH1.35 1951 MG TD 37 Dave Good MG 1959 MG A 776 Manley Ford VH1.35 1952 MG TD 1500 cc 112 Jeff Govert Triumph 1967 Triumph Spitfir 26 Howard Freeman VH1.05 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 329 Kenneth Haas MG 1966 MG B Roadster 98 Roger Garnett VH1.05 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 037 Ted Hershey MG 1972 MG Midget 4 Harry Gentry VH1.35 1964 Ginetta G4 95 John Kinnear MG 1972 MG B 06 Sean Gibson VH1.05 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 15 Steve Konsin Sr. MG 1953 MG TD 1466 cc 112 Jeff Govert VH1.55 1967 Triumph Spitfir 281 Nowell Korey MG MG B 29 John Greenwood VH1.55 Lotus seven 07 Benoit Laflamm Triumph 1977 Triumph TR8 037 Ted Hershey VH1.35 1972 MG Midget 881 Jonathan Lane MG 1949 MG TC 12 Evan Holmes VH1.05 1968 MG Midget 881 Jonathan Lane MG 1949 MG TC 8 Don Hooton VH1.05 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 409 Dan Leonard MG 1953 MG T D 22 Mark Kearney VH1.35 1965 Austin Cooper S 71 Ivan Lessner MG 1963 Elva Courier Coupe 15 Steve Konsin Sr. VH1.35 1953 MG TD 1466 cc 67 Erick Levac MG 1972 MG Midget 141 David Larose VH1.35 1970 Mini Cooper S 132 Rick McCurdy Triumph Triumph TR3 409 Dan Leonard VH1.05 1953 MG T D 25 Chris McGrath MG 1969 MG C 67 Erick Levac VH1.35 1972 MG Midget 149 Russ Moore Triumph 1963 Triumph Spitfir 94 Brian MacEachern VH1.05 1959 Austin Bugeye 246 Richard Navin VH2.05 1968 MG MGB 00 Alister MacLean VH1.05 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 76 Dave Nicholas MG 1960 MG A 109 Mack McCormack VH1.35 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S Basil O’Connor MG 1966 MG B 70 Cam McRae VH1.05 1959 Fiat Abarth 23 Mark O’Day MG 1947 MG TC 424 Terry Milnes VH1.35 1966 Austin Mini Cooper S 68 Leo Oddi Triumph 1968 Triumph 250 149 Russ Moore VH1.35 1963 Triumph Spitfir 89 NicK Pratt MG 1965 MG Midget 19 Dave Morgan VH1.35 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S 311 Bill Rampe Triumph 1966 Triumph spitfir 104 Frank Mount VH1.05 1946 MG TC 611 Eric Russell MG 1961 MG MGA 52 Andrew Nelson VH1.35 1963 Austin Cooper S 74 Richard Rzepkowski MG 1971 MG Midget 23 Mark O’Day VH1.35 1947 MG TC 26 Brian Schirano Triumph 1969 Triumph GT6 97 Richard Paterson VH1.35 1966 Austin Cooper S 66 Craig Seifert MG 1966 MG MGB 41 Joe Plunkett VH1.05 1967 Austin Cooper S 607 Mark Sherman MG 1953 MG TD 53 Richard Poxon VH1.35 1963 Ginetta G4 62 Larry Smith MG 1962 MG Midget 89 Nick Pratt VH1.35 1965 MG Midget 16 Philip Soden MG 1963 MG MGB 21 Jay Ramage VH1.35 1962 Morris Mini Cooper S 18 Donn Sopp Triumph 1966 Triumph Spitfir 311 Bill Rampe VH1.35 1966 Triumph spitfir 18 Donn Sopp Triumph 1966 Triumph Spitfir 74 Richard Rzepkowski VH1.35 1971 MG Midget 19 John Styduhar VH2.05 1962 Triumph TR3B 456 Harry Sale VH1.05 1961 Austin Healey Mk1 Sprite 8 Marty Sukey Triumph 1964 Triumph Spitfir 38 John Sambrook VH1.35 1970 Ginetta G15 177 Dean Tetterton Triumph 1964 Triumph TR4 100 Robert Seneshen VH1.35 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S 01 Alan Tosler MG 1964 MG B 607 Mark Sherman VH1.35 1953 MG TD 117 Harry Vegter MG 1967 MG B GT 62 Larry Smith VH1.35 1962 MG Midget 86 Mark Wheatley Triumph 1962 Triumph TR4 709 Todd Stevenson VH1.35 1952 MG TD 214 Gordon White MG 1965 MG MGB 8 Marty Sukey VH1.35 1964 Triumph Spitfir 27 Kenny Williamson MG 1963 MG MGB 88 Greg Wold VH1.35 1964 Morris Cooper S 363 Dan Wilson VH1.85 1963 MG B 90 Michael Zubko VH1.55 1961 Porsche 356 Roadster

GROUP 1: MONOPOSTO GROUP 3: VINTAGE / HISTORIC BIG-BORE 3 Raymond Boissoneau WS1 McRae F5000 42 Gary Allen VH2.05 1974 MG B 111 James Britnell F 1970 Hawke DL2\Ford 192 Brian Atkinson VH2.55 1960 Daimler SP250 00 Daniel Burkett F 1969 Chinook MK IX 737 Francois Audette VH-over2.55 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 78 David Calafato WS4 2004 Carbir CS2 17 Paul Austerberry VH2.05 1970 Porsche 914

18 VARAC.CA Formula 5000 / MG Vs. Triumph / Monoposto / Small-Bore / Big-Bore / G70+ / G90 / F1600 (Continued on page 20) 49 Lino Baggio VH1.85 1956 MG A 71 Andrew Atkins CL F 1987 Ford Mustang 155 Russ Bond VH2.05 1972 Mazda RX3 17 Emily Atkins CL F 1994 BMW M3 123 Charles Bordin VH-over2.55 1959 Philson/Falcon Sport Racer 88 Bob Attrell CL H 1973 Datsun 240Z 106 Mark Brandow VH1.85 1960 MG MGA 77 Gord Ballantine CL G 1987 Porsche 944 07 Mark Brown VH1.85 1969 Lotus Seven S3 69 Del Bruce CL E 1972 Chevrolet Corvette 136 Stewart Brown VH-over2.55 1967 Ford Shelby GT350 56 Gregg Clifton CL H 1994 Chevrolet Camaro 33 Joe Cannella VH1.85 1968 Alfa Romeo GTV 37 John Coey CL F 1971 Porsche 911S 213 Andrew Celovsky VH1.85 1972 Fiat 124 950 Cameron Crerar CL G 1998 Panoz 56 Jeff Clark VH2.05 1971 Triumph GT6 095 Ian Crerar CL E Porsche 944 62 Phil Cooper VH1.85 1974 MG B Roadster 14 Roger Curtis CL G 1987 Porsche 924S 195 Kevin Corrigan VH2.55 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 122 Tim Cusimano CL G 1986 Porsche 944 Alan Costich VH1.55 1968 MG BGT 113 Diane Dale CL F 1971 Datsun 240Z 105 Christopher Creighton VH2.05 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 404 Paul Dufresne CL G 1987 Porsche 924S 60 Drew Cullen VH1.85 1967 MG B GT 49 Josip Dukovac CL E 1988 BMW E30 M3 79 Walter Davies VH1.85 1971 MG B Roadster 446 Jon Dunski CL G 1987 Porsche 944 191 John DeSantis VH-over2.55 1965 Ford Mustang 24 Al Fergusson CL F 1962 Jaguar E-Type 21 Guy Desjardins VH-SRover 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 227 Paul Ferreira CL G 1987 Porsche 944 SP2 644 Jeff Devine VH1.55 1967 MG MGB Roadster 178 Mike Francis CL G 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 77 Michael Deweerd VH2.05 1962 Triumph TR4 182 Scott Giannou CL F 1981 Porsche 911 SC 53 Jason Di Cesar VH1.85 1969 Volkswagen Beetle 277 Ian Gibson CL G 1988 Honda Civic 99 Donald Dickey VH1.85 1963 MG B Roadster 228 Alain Goulet CL G 1992 Porsche 968 9 Bob Eagleson VH1.85 1967 MG B-GT 728 Bruce Ivanyshyn CL G 1985 Porsche 944 044 Jeffrey Edington VH2.05 1970 MG B 191 Ernie Jakubowski CL F 1971 Datsun 240Z 153 Scott Fohrman VH1.85 1964 MG B Roadster 83 Andy Januszewski CL G 1988 Porsche 924S John Fontanella VH1.55 1967 MG B 2 Jay Kjoller CL F Porsche 911 29 Henry Frye VH2.55 1968 Triumph TR250 96 Phil Kontny CL G 1983 Porsche 944 61 Claude Gagne VH1.85 1967 Lotus Elan 72 Douglas Kurtin CL F 1972 Porsche 911 RS 111 Steve Gidman VH1.85 Elva Mk 7 07 Benoit Laflamm CL F 1977 Triumph TR8 37 Dave Good VH1.85 1959 MG A 43 Ian Law CL F 1992 Acura Integra 329 Kenneth Haas VH1.85 1966 MG B Roadster 944 Mike Mallais CL F 1986 Porsche 944 57 Stephen Hamann VH1.85 1973 Lotus Europa 229 Dave Margolese CL E 1970 Porsche 914-6 04 John Hawkes VH-SR2.05 1964 Merlyn Mk6A 048 Tony Martella 1997 Porsche 944 turbo 48 David Holmes VH1.85 1959 MG Twin-cam 60 Perry Mason CL G 1981 Audi 80 Coupe 51 Jim Holody VH1.85 1959 MG A Twin-cam 94 Geoffrey McCord CL F 1971 Porsche 911 58 Gavin Ivory VH2.05 1970 Porsche 914 95 Rob McCord CL E 1972 Porsche 914-6 95 John Kinnear VH1.55 1972 MG B 47 Robert Metcalfe CL G 1985 Chevrolet Camaro 5 Steve Konsin Sr. VH1.55 1964 MG MGB 11 Ted Michalos CL F 1993 Ferrari 348 TBS 281 Nowell Korey VH2.05 1963 MG B 166 Matt Molson CL F 1988 BMW M3 28 Peter Lambrinos VH2.05 1971 Volvo 142E 73 Alan Morris CL F 1985 BMW 323i 96 Lorne Leibel VH-over2.55 1965 Ford Cobra AC 66 Scott Murfi CL F 1989 Nissan 240Sx 169 Joe Lightfoot VH1.85 1966 MG B 155 Shaun Pascoe CL G 1992 Acura Integra 43 Leon Lok VH2.05 1969 Volvo 142S 41 Richard Piper CL F 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 132 Rick McCurdy VH2.55 Triumph TR3 18 Robert Racki CL H 1983 Baird & Travette Camaro 25 Chris McGrath VH-over2.55 1969 MG C 36 Kari Salo CL G 1971 Datsun 510 029 Chris Meyers VH1.85 1957 MG A 160 Tim Sanderson CL H 1982 Porsche SC 02 Dino Micacchi VH2.05 1973 MG B 91 Lloyd Service CL E 1989 Porsche 944 T 356 Ted Michalos VH1.85 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster 61 Heikki Silegren CL F 1973 Datsun 240Z 146 Jim Middleton VH-over2.55 1966 Ford Shelby Mustang 82 David Sim CL H 1997 Ford Taurus 254 J.R. Mitchell VH1.55 1962 Lotus 7 0 Bart Slot CL H 1979 Ford Mustang 246 Richard Navin VH2.05 1968 MG MGB 129 Mike Steplock CL F 1969 Porsche 911 76 Dave Nicholas VH1.85 1960 MG A 75 Michael Strelbisky CL F 1988 Porsche 944 S2 102 Basil O’Connor VH1.85 1966 MG B 22 Chung Tam CL G 1989 BMW 325i 68 Leo Oddi VH2.55 1968 Triumph 250 74 Brian Thomas CL F 1992 TVR Tuscan 659 Richard Odgers VH2.55 1957 Morgan +4 942 Bruno Vendittelli CL G 1995 Porsche 968 91 Gunter Pichler VH1.85 1969 TVR Vixen S2 019 Lain Vendittelli CL E 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo 46 Anthony Polito VH-over2.55 1966 Ford Shelby 48 Neil Young CL F 1971 Datsun 240Z 85 Dugald Reid VH1.85 1969 Lotus Super 7 S4 50 Scott Zurrer CL G 1994 Ford Mustang GT 45 Dan Reynolds VH2.05 1963 Volvo P1800 418 Chris Rupnik VH1.85 1972 Fiat 124 Spider GROUP 6: TOYO TIRES F1600 CHAMPIONSHIP 611 Eric Russell VH1.85 1961 MG MGA 59 Michael Adams F1600B 1992 Van Diemen RF92-Ford 086 Jeremy Sale VH1.55 1962 Lotus Super Seven 41 Steve Bodrug F1600B 1993 Van Diemen RF93-Ford 64 Ivan Samila VH2.55 1970 Lotus Series 4 111 James Britnell F1600B 1970 Hawke DL2-Ford 26 Brian Schirano VH2.05 1969 Triumph GT6 96 Noel Castell F1600B 1984 Wright Kitty Hawk-Ford 172 Robert Searle VH2.05 1976 BMW 2002 66 Charles Chi F1600A 2001 Van Diemen RF01-Honda 66 Craig Seifert VH2.05 1966 MG MGB 40 Tony Cove F1600A 1998 Van Diemen RF98-Ford 76 David Shannon VH2.55 1970 TVR Vixen 4 Jake Craig F1600A 2014 Piper DL7-Honda 70 Vic Skirmants VH1.85 1961 Porsche 356B 33 Danby Crowder F1600A 2013 Spectrum 014-Honda 16 Philip Soden VH1.85 1963 MG MGB 3 Logan Cusson F1600A 2014 Piper DL7-Honda 19 John Styduhar VH2.05 1962 Triumph TR3B 24 Mike Dodd F1600B 1994 Van Diemen RF94-Ford 83 Vytas Svedas VH2.05 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 167 Ross Drybrough F1600A 2015 Mygale SJ 15 177 Dean Tetterton VH2.55 1964 Triumph TR4 04 Matt Gidman F1600A 2003 Van Diemen RF03\Honda 74 Brian Thomas VH1.85 1965 Lotus 23B 2 Mikhail Goikhberg F1600A 2014 Piper DL7\Honda 01 Alan Tosler VH1.85 1964 MG B 7 Brian Graham F1600A 1980 Crossle 40F 117 Harry Vegter VH1.85 1967 MG B GT 71 Shane Jantzi F1600A 2002 Van Diemen RF02-Honda 681 Kye Wankum VH2.55 1968 Porsche 911 L 95 Marco Kacic F1600A 2014 Spectrum 014H 129 Terry Watson VH-over2.55 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 02 Kevin Kapelke F1600B 1993 Van Diemen RF93-Ford 9 Alan Weller VH1.85 1960 Sunbeam Alpine 69 Bruce Kitchen F1600B 1992 Van Diemen RF92-Ford 86 Mark Wheatley VH2.05 1962 Triumph TR4 55 Luke A. Spike Kohlbecker F1600A 2015 Spectrum 014H 214 Gordon White VH1.85 1965 MG MGB 25 Mike Lee F1600B 1992 Van Diemen RF92-Ford 7 Stefan Wiesen VH1.85 1963 Elva Courier Coupe 54 Byron Leis F1600A 1998 Van Diemen RF98-Ford 27 Kenny Williamson VH1.85 1963 MG MGB 35 James Lindsay F1600B 1991 Van Diemen RF91-Ford 363 Dan Wilson VH1.85 1963 MG B 12 Graham Lobban F1600B 1994 Van Diemen RF94-Honda 42 Keith Lobban F1600A 1994 Van Diemen RF94-Honda GROUP 5: CLASSIC (G70+ / G90) 32 Andrew Mason F1600B 1990 Van Diemen RF90-Ford 52 Phil Abrami CL F 1988 BMW M3 50 Michael McGregor F1600B 1977 Lola T440-Ford 192 Steve Arlauskas CL G 1970 BMW 2002 06 Brent McPhail F1600B 1970 Hawke DL2A-Ford 47 Peter Askew CL G 1985 Porsche 944 6 Kieran Murphy F1600B 1991 Van Diemen RF91-Ford

2018 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 19 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX ENTRY LIST F1600 / Vintage GP / Open-Wheel Challenge / Royale Formula Ford 38 Lee Racicot F1600A 1996 Vector MG2000 62 Robert Bork OWC 1983 Crossle 55F 90 Kellen Ritter F1600A 2014 Spectrum 014H 111 James Britnell OWC 1970 Hawke DL2-Ford 2 Zacharie Robichon F1600A 2014 Piper DL7-Honda 00 Daniel Burkett OWC 1969 Chinook MK IX F-Ford 64 Jason Sharpe F1600A 2013 Mygale SJ13-Honda 69 Murray Burkett OWC Chinook MK IX 7 Michael Stewart F1600A 2012 Piper DF5-Honda 9 Paul Buttrose RFFCS 1980 Crossle 40F 91 Matthew Taskinen F1600A 2014 Spectrum 014H 17 Nigel Cass OWC 1973 Lola T340 5 David Taylor F1600A 1999 Van Diemen RF99-Honda 96 Noel Castell OWC 1984 Wright Kitty Hawk-Ford 82 Bill Tebbutt F1600B 1991 Van Diemen RF 91 05 Mark S. Clark OWC 1978 Crossle 32F 65 Zachary Vanier F1600A 2014 Mygale SJ14-Honda 40 Tony Cove OWC 1998 Van Diemen RF98-Ford 23 Connor Wagland F1600A 2015 Piper DL7-Honda 167 Ross Drybrough OWC 2015 Mygale SJ 15 99 Craig Willis F1600B 1990 Aero 2-Ford 77 Storm Field OWC 1976 Crossle 30F 44 Alexander Zeller F1600A 2000 Van Diemen RF00-Ford 52 Chris Forrer OWC 1978 Tiga Club Ford 10 Thomas Fraelich OWC 1979 Crossle CF GROUP 9: VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 99 Helmut Friedrich OWC 1969 Caldwell D9 52 Phil Abrami VGP 1988 BMW M3 23 Joseph Griffi OWC 1981 Crossle 45F 192 Brian Atkinson VGP 1960 Daimler SP250 45 Leon Hodges-Austin OWC 1978 Zink Z16 49 Lino Baggio VGP 1956 MG A 28 David Kinsey OWC 1980 Zink Z-16 77 Gord Ballantine VGP 1987 Porsche 944 8 Mike Knittel OWC 1970 Chinook F5000 01 Jim Biscoe VGP 1967 Austin Cooper S 15 Tomas R. LaCosta RFFCS 1967 Titan Mk IV FF 155 Russ Bond VGP 1972 Mazda RX3 12 Graham Lobban OWC 1994 Van Diemen RF94-Honda 106 Mark Brandow VH1.85 1960 MG MGA 42 Keith Lobban OWC 1994 Van Diemen RF94-Honda Dan Brown VH1.35 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 5 Ed Luce OWC 1968 Lotus Type 51 07 Mark Brown VGP 1969 Lotus Seven S3 76 Kimm MacKenzie WS3 1997 Mazda Formula 33 Joe Cannella VGP 1968 Alfa Romeo GTV 18 Lewis MacKenzie WS3 1997 Formula Mazda Sports 15 Mark S. Clark 1985 Swift DB2 01 Mark Malley OWC 1978 Works PRS RH01 Alan Costich VGP 1968 MG BGT 32 Andrew Mason OWC 1990 Van Diemen RF90-Ford 105 Christopher Creighton VGP 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 14 Rob McClelland OWC 1969 Lotus 61 60 Drew Cullen VGP 1967 MG B GT 06 Brent McPhail OWC 1970 Hawke DL2A-Ford 79 Walter Davies VGP 1971 MG B Roadster 7 Tom Pixley OWC 1978 Wheeler Super Vee 46 John Deikis VGP 1968 MG Midget 38 Lee Racicot OWC 1996 Vector MG2000 644 Jeff Devine VGP 1967 MG MGB Rdstr 15 Christopher Shoemaker OWC 1984 Royale RP-36 771 Michael Deweerd VGP 1962 Triumph TR4 117 Joshua Shoemaker OWC Citation Z-16 93 David Di Cesar VGP 1960 MG A 73 Mike Spence OWC Crossle 20F 53 Jason Di Cesar VGP 1969 Volkswagen Beetle 54 John Stammers OWC 1986 Van Diemen RF86 Donald Dickey VGP 1963 MG B Roadster 195 Andrew Stein OWC 1970 Merlyn Mk. 11/17 446 Jon Dunski VGP 1987 Porsche 944 777 Paul Subject OWC 1998 Formula Mazda 227 Paul Ferreira VGP 1987 Porsche 944 SP2 26 Michael Taradash OWC Crossle 40f 153 Scott Fohrman VGP 1964 MG B roadster 74 Chris Tchorzinicki OWC 1977 Crossle 32 FF 29 Henry Frye VGP 1968 Triumph TR250 68 Peter Viccary OWC 1966 Kelly 611 Claude Gagne VGP 1967 Lotus Elan 27 Shane Viccary OWC 1981 Citation-Zink Z16-Ford 98 Roger Garnett VGP 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 58 Mike Wirrick OWC 1975 Zinc Z10 06 Sean Gibson VGP 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 60 Kevin Young OWC 1971 Crossle 20F 37 Dave Good VGP 1959 MG A 11 Robert Zatz OWC 1979 Lola T540 112 Jeff Govert VGP 1967 Triumph Spitfir 44 Alexander Zeller OWC 2000 Van Diemen RF00-Ford 29 John Greenwood VH1.55 Lotus seven 329 Kenneth Haas VGP 1966 MG B Roadster ROYALE FORMULA FORD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 04 John Hawkes VGP 1964 Merlyn Mk6A 29 Stephen Adams RFFCS 1980 Lola 540 8 Don Hooton VGP 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 55 Holger Ahl RFFCS Hawke FF DL 15 95 John Kinnear VGP 1972 MG B 16 Dennis Austin RFFCS 1976 Zink C5-A 2 Jay Kjoller VGP Porsche 911 34 William Bartlett RFFCS 1968 Lotus 51-C 5 Steve Konsin Sr. VGP 1964 MG MGB 70 Daren Blandin RFFCS Crossle 45F 72 Douglas Kurtin VGP 1972 Porsche 911 RS 171 Russ Bond RFFCS Jonak 86B 7 Benoit Laflamm VGP 1977 Triumph TR8 62 Robert Bork RFFCS Crossle 55F 43 Ian Law VGP 1992 Acura Integra 111 James Britnell RFFCS 1970 Hawke DL2-Ford 71 Ivan Lessner VGP 1963 Elva Courier Coupe 69 Murray Burkett RFFCS Chinook MK IX 67 Erick Levac VGP 1972 MG Midget 9 Paul Buttrose RFFCS 1980 Crossle 40F 048 Tony Martella VGP 1997 Porsche 944 turbo 17 Nigel Cass RFFCS 1973 Lola T340 132 Rick McCurdy VGP Triumph TR3 5 Mark S. Clark RFFCS 1978 Crossle 32F 25 Chris McGrath VGP 1969 MG C 127 Chris Cogswell RFFCS 1978 Crossle 32F 149 Russ Moore VGP 1963 Triumph Spitfir 40 Tony Cove RFFCS 1977 Ferret MK IV 246 Richard Navin VH2.05 1968 MG MGB 03 Ray Dona RFFCS 1980 Crossle 45 52 Andrew Nelson VGP 1963 Austin Cooper S 77 Storm Field RFFCS 1976 Crossle 30F 89 Nick Pratt VGP 1965 MG Midget 52 Chris Forrer RFFCS 1978 Tiga Club Ford 21 Jay Ramage VGP 1962 Morris Mini Cooper S 10 Thomas Fraelich RFFCS 1979 Crossle CF 418 Chris Rupnik VGP 1972 Fiat 124 Spider 99 Helmut Friedrich RFFCS 1969 Caldwell D9 36 Kari Salo VGP 1971 Datsun 510 23 Joseph Griffi RFFCS 1981 Crossle 45F 64 Ivan Samila VH2.55 1970 Lotus Series 4 45 Leon Hodges-Austin RFFCS 1978 Zink Z16 26 Brian Schirano VGP 1969 Triumph GT6 4 Ben Hurst RFFCS 1980 Crossle 40F 172 Robert Searle VGP 1976 BMW 2002 28 David Kinsey RFFCS 1980 Zink Z-16 61 Heikki Silegren VGP 1973 Datsun 240Z 15 Tomas R. LaCosta RFFCS 1967 Titan Mk IV FF 62 Larry Smith VH1.35 1962 MG Midget 5 Ed Luce RFFCS 1968 Lotus Type 51 18 Donn Sopp VGP 1966 Triumph Spitfir 01 Mark Malley RFFCS 1978 Works PRS RH01 19 John Styduhar VH2.05 1962 Triumph TR3B 14 Rob McClelland RFFCS 1969 Lotus 61 117 Harry Vegter VGP 1967 MG B GT 06 Brent McPhail RFFCS 1970 Hawke DL2A-Ford 86 Mark Wheatley VGP 1962 Triumph TR4 015 Christopher Shoemaker RFFCS 1984 Royale RP-36 27 Kenny Williamson VGP 1963 MG MGB 117 Joshua Shoemaker RFFCS Citation Z-16 48 Neil Young VGP 1971 Datsun 240Z 028 Ross Smith RFFCS 1970 Hawke DL 2A 90 Michael Zubko VH1.55 1961 Porsche 356 Roadster 73 Mike Spence RFFCS Crossle 20F 195 Andrew Stein RFFCS 1970 Merlyn Mk. 11/17 OPEN-WHEEL CHALLENGE 85 Garry Tapp RFFCS 1969 Winkelman WDF 1 59 Michael Adams OWC 1992 Van Diemen RF92-Ford 39 Jane Tapp RFFCS 1970 MERLYN MK-17 29 Stephen Adams OWC 1980 Lola 540 26 Michael Taradash RFFCS Crossle 40F 16 Dennis Austin OWC 1976 Zink C5-A 74 Chris Tchorzinicki RFFCS 1977 Crossle 32 FF 34 William Bartlett OWC 1968 Lotus 51-C 27 Shane Viccary RFFCS 1981 Citation-Zink Z16-Ford 70 Daren Blandin OWC 1981 Crossle 45F 58 Mike Wirrick RFFCS 1975 Zinc Z10 3 Raymond Boissoneau OWC McRae F5000 60 Kevin Young RFFCS 1971 Crossle 20F 171 Russ Bond OWC 1986 Jonak 86B 11 Robert Zatz RFFCS 1979 Lola T540 VGP

20 VARAC.CA 2018 VARAC VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 21 Vintage Racing JOIN US AT VARAC HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN THE VINTAGE AUTOMOBILE RACING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

STORY BY JEREMY SALE PHOTOS BY RICHARD COBURN

By joining VARAC, you’ll be joining one of the most friendly, passionate and knowledgeable motorsport groups in Canada

s a race fan you know the reality is that lots of people a car that’s just not okay to race. You will save time and Ahave no clue about racing, and fewer still know about money by asking the right questions before you do unnec- vintage racing! In Canada the representative body for vin- essary work. tage racing is the Vintage Automobile Racing Association Don’t forget there are many VARAC members ready to of Canada (VARAC). The cars we race range from as recent help you! People with a similar car to yours (MGBs, Alfa as 1997 back to pre-war racers. Somewhere in that range Romeos, Porsches, etc.) are happy to share tips and where of years is likely a car or cars that you are a fan of. Maybe to get spare parts. Of course, the more cars we can get out you have thought about getting onto a race track and living on the track, the happier we are! And if we can get you out your dream! Well, VARAC is here to help you have the most on the track, you will be happy too! So to summarize, here fun you can have in a car without getting a ticket! are the basic steps to take: The first thing to do is get a membership. ou will then First, get a membership, then join the VARAC chat group find yourself in the company of a great bunch of very helpful and start asking questions, including how to get a race people who will help get you onto the track in the right car. licence and last, but not least, decide on what car you want And by the way, please don’t assume that whatever car you to race (check the VARAC classified ads for cars). It’s less may own, or be interested in buying or restoring, is appro- expensive to have a car that’s strictly for the track than to try priate or legal, it just might not be! So don’t spend a nickel to race a street legal car. until you have done the research! You can buy a race ready One question that’s often asked is “But is it really racing?” car for anywhere from about $10,000 up to lottery dollars. The answer is most definitely yes! When you’re at the wheel Best advice? Buy a car that has been raced and has at of a 1962 MGB going into turn 8 on the Mosport Grand Prix least been deemed legal by VARAC. You will avoid any Circuit and there’s another driver going for the same corner, problems that way. However, should you already have a believe me, it’s racing. However, contact is frowned upon, car, street-able or otherwise, that you want to race, get in so there will be no fender rubbing or you will get a visit from touch with the VARAC Eligibility Chairman first to see what the race stewards. If you do have the right attitude, you will you can and cannot do to your car – there’s nothing more meet a great bunch of people and have a ball racing with frustrating than having a keen new member show up with fellow motorsport enthusiasts. VGP 22 VARAC.CA

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