The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) has announced that the inaugural United States Vintage Racing National Championship will be held Oct. 25-27, 2013, at the home of the Formula One World Championship United States Grand Prix, the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas.
According to both COTA and SVRA, entries are coming in quickly for hundreds of historically significant vintage racing cars from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. The first U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship will be run on the full 3.4-mile Grand Prix circuit and feature approximately 500 vintage racecars that will compete in 12 classes, each of which will crown a national champion.
Qualifying sessions will take place on Friday Oct. 25 and Saturday Oct. 26, with racing set for both Saturday and Sunday.
“Vintage racing is gaining popularity with motorsports fans,” commented COTA Executive Vice President Bruce Knox, “we look forward to hosting vintage race fans from around the world during the inaugural U.S. Vintage National Championship. Spectators will see some of the top historic racecars in the world, including the Maserati 250F that was piloted by two racing legends, Sir Stirling Moss and Juan Manual Fangio.”
“We are extremely excited to host the first-ever U.S. Vintage National Championship at Circuit of The Americas,” said SVRA President and Chief Executive Officer Tony Parella. “This is one of the top racing venues in the world, and we believe competing at America’s new home for World Championship racing will elevate vintage racing in the United States.”
In addition to the on-track action, there will be an open paddock all three days of the event, plus a car show and vendor display in the Circuit’s Grand Plaza. Three-day tickets for the U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship are priced at $59, and fans can sign up at www.circuitoftheamericas.com for updates on available ticket packages. Race entry information can be accessed at www.SVRA.com.
