PIT SIGNALS LATE BRAKING NEWS FOR THE VARAC VINTAGE RACER -DECEMBER,, 2017 - JEREMY SALE Inside: F5000 at VARAC Vintage Grand Prix! 2017 VARAC Champions…AGM Report…Horst Kroll…Mt. Equinox Report…Highlights of 2017…Return of the Merlyn…Dennis Prophet…What is the Velo Stak?…Haggis Basher…Dunlop returns!…and more… Happy Holidays to all! Plans for the 2018 VARAC Vintage Grand Prix are well underway! We expect full and exci ng grids, so don’t delay, get your entry in! Formula 5000 to celebrate Golden Jubilee with VARAC!
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the birth of Formula 5000, ini ally Formula A, the Formula 5000 Drivers Associa on has announced a four-race 2018 schedule that will visit three classic North American circuits that were part of the Photo by Bob Harrington original professional series during its all-too- brief life between 1968 and 1976. This includes the VARAC Vintage Grand Prix at CTMP Mosport as well as Road America and Laguna Seca. “As Formula 5000 reaches its 50th Anniversary in 2018, I am thrilled to be able to announce a season of racing events at three of North America’s best race tracks where F5000 cars competed from 1968 to 1976,” said Seb Coppola, Formula 5000 Drivers Associa on president. “The Formula 5000 Associa on is very pleased to brings its Revival Race Series to these historic tracks in 2018 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of F5000 race history. So far, more than 50 drivers/cars have expressed an interest to par cipate, including par cipants from Australia, England and New Zealand.” Kicking off at the June 14-17 VARAC Vintage Grand Prix at Mosport the series moves on to Road America and Laguna Seca. The Formula 5000 series ran in the various countries around the world from 1968 to 1982. Originally intended as a low-cost series aimed at open-wheel racing cars that no longer fit into any par cular formula the '5000' denomina on comes from the maximum 5.0 litre engine capacity allowed in the cars. Manufacturers included McLaren, Eagle, March, Lola, Lotus, Surtees and Chevron. For further informa on check out www.F5000Registry.com 2017 VARAC Champions Overall Club Champion: Peter Viccary V/H Champion: Kye Wankum Classic Champion: Ian Crerar