The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) is an American automobile club and sanctioning body that supports vintage racing in the United States. The organization was founded in 1981, and is regarded as the premier vintage racing organization in the U.S.
Along with conducting official race meets, SVRA events also include car shows, auto auctions, vendors, and other activities promoting the "car culture". The organization encourages the restoration, preservation, and racing of historically significant automobiles that are configured as closely as possible to their original design and construction.
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Venues
The SVRA conducts racing events at some of the most iconic and historic race tracks in the U.S.
- Roebling Road Raceway
- Sebring International Raceway
- Amelia Island
- Willow Springs International Raceway
- Auto Club Speedway
- Road America
- Sonoma Raceway
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indy Legends Charity Pro-Am race)
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
- Portland International Raceway
- Watkins Glen International
- Virginia International Raceway
- Tail of the Dragon
- Circuit of the Americas
Previous venues include:
- New Jersey Motorsports Park
- Road Atlanta
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Race car groups
The SVRA currently recognizes 12 car groups, with criteria based on car type, age, engine displacement, horsepower, original class placement, and other various technical specifications. The organization largely requires participants to keep the cars as true to their original form as possible, however, certain modern safety modifications are required.
Group 1
Recognized small displacement production sports cars and sedans
Examples:
- Sprite
- Midget
- Mini Cooper
- Triumph Spitfire
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- MGA
- Fiat-Abarth
- Lotus 7
- Select G and H-modifieds and D-Sports Racers, Formula Vee
Group 2
Pre-1973 Formula cars.
Examples:
- Lotus
- Brabham
- Caldwell
- Titan
- Crosslé
- Merlyn
- Royale
- Elva
- Hawke
Group 3
Recognized series-produced sports cars and sedans in production prior to 1972.
Examples:
- MGB
- Triumph TR3 and TR4
- Austin-Healey 3000
- Porsche 356
- Elva Courier
- Morgan
- Daimler
- Sunbeam Alpine
- Volvo P1800
Group 4
Limited produced sports cars, racing "specials" and GT cars built or in production prior to 1960.
Examples:
- Scarab
- Devin
- Maserati
- Ferrari
- Lotus
- Jaguar XK120/140, C, D
- Lister
- Allard
- Elva
- Porsche RSK Spyder
- Cunningham
Group 5
World Sports Car Championship and World Manufacturer's Championship GT's and prototypes as raced between 1960 and 1972. USRRC sports cars and Can-Am cars as raced before 1969 with invited later models. Front engine "specials" as raced after 1959.
Examples:
- Lotus 23, 30, 40
- Porsche 904, 906, 907, 910
- Elva Mk 6, 7, 8
- Ford GT40
- McLaren
- Lola T70, T160
- McKee
- Chevron
Group 6
Selected big-bore production sports cars and sedans through 1972.
Examples:
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Shelby GT-350
- AC Cobra
- Ford Mustang
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Jaguar XKE
- Plymouth Barracuda
- Mercury Cougar
- Griffith
- Porsche 911
- AMC Javelin
- AMC AMX
Group 7
World Championship for Makes sports cars as raced after 1970 on slicks. Under 2.0-liter sports cars as raced after 1972. Center-seat Can-Am cars. SCCA, ASR & BSR, Sports 2000.
Examples:
- McLaren
- Porsche 908, 917, 956, 962
- Lola
- Chevron
- Ferrari 312, 512
- Alfa Romeo T33
- Lancia
- Matra
Group 8
Recognized series-produced sports cars and sedans in production prior to 1979, and later cars by invitation.
Examples:
- Lotus Super 7
- Datsun 240Z
- BMW 2002
- Sunbeam Tiger
- Porsche 911, 914, 924, 944
- Datsun 510
- Escort
- Alfa Romeo GTV
Group 9
Wings and slicks formula cars complying with SVRA post-1973 formula car regulations.
Examples:
- Formula 1 and Indy Lights
- Formula 5000
- Formula 2
- Formula Atlantic & Formula B (1600cc)
- Formula Super Vee (1600cc, air & water cooled)
- Formula Continental and Formula 3 (1100cc)
Group 10
Selected IMSA and FIA/GT sports cars and sedans as raced between 1973 and 1999. NASCAR Cup/Busch series stock cars. Production-based contemporary cars.
Examples:
- Porsche RSR, 934, 935, 964, 993
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Chevrolet Monza
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Ford Mustang T/A
- Nissan
- Toyota
- Mazda RX-7
Group 11
GTP/Group C, ALMS, PSCR, WSC and Grand Am prototype cars as raced from 1981 to specified cut-off date. Tube frame Trans Am and IMSA GTS, GTO and FIA-GT cars as raced from 1981 to specified cut-off date. Production-based contemporary cars based on performance history as raced from 1999 to 5 years prior to calendar year. Can-Am and A Sports Racing cars as raced after 1967 on slicks, over 6.0 Liters. Center-seat Can-Am cars on slicks over 5.0 Liters.
Examples:
- Aston Martin AMR1
- Intrepid
- Audi R8
- Ford Mustang
- Trans Am
- Oldsmobile Aurora
- Pontiac Grand Am
- Porsche GT2 and Cup
Group 12
Select GT sports cars and sedans raced between 1973 and 5 years prior to today's date. These are Production-based cars such as Motorola Cup or any other stock / prepared racing series. Early IMSA GTO and GTU small bore cars will be accepted on an individual basis.
Examples:
- Chevrolet Corvette,
- Dodge Viper
- Ford Mustang
- Panoz,
- Datsun Z cars
- Nissan ZX
- various BMW, Porsche and Ferrari models
Annual Awards
- Driver of the Year
- Rookie of the Year
- Most Improved Driver
- Professional Mechanic
- Amateur Mechanic
- Bob Prouty Award
- BUBBA Award
- Bucher/Decker Trophy
- Charlie Gibson Award
- Collier Cup
- Cornett Cup
- Glanville Cup
- Handy Cup
- Hugh Kleinpeter Award
- MGT Cup
- Sports Racer Challenge
- VIR Founders Cup
United States Vintage Racing National Championship
On October 25-27, 2013, SVRA held the inaugural United States Vintage Racing National Championship at the Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas. 500 vintage race cars competed in twelve classes with a national champion crowned in each class.
References
External links
- Official website
- SVRA Flickr Group
- Opinion article on historic racing
- Gallery of 2004 SVRA racing at Watkins Glen
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