Author Archives: terryjohnsen

Victory Lane Magazine: October 2013, Volume 28, No. 10 – Driver/Car Interview Vintage sports car racing is a showcase for the cars of our past. It’s a chance to see our favorites race again. For me it’s the Porsche brand, … Continue reading →

Victory Lane Magazine: August 2013, Volume 28, No. 8 It was Friday mid-morning when I rolled into Watkins Glen. Damp and rainy was the weather forecast for the day, just as it was the last time I visited the track. … Continue reading →

Victory Lane Magazine: July 2013, Volume 28, No. 7 – Driver/Car Interview Sunday morning at Summit Point was cold, windy, and a bit damp. The forecast called for rain. Because of this, a few of the competitors decided that they … Continue reading →

Victory Lane Magazine: July 2013, Volume 28, No. 7 The 2013 Jefferson 500 vintage sports car event marked its 20th anniversary this year. A large field of over 260 entries visited the rolling splendor of the Summit Point Motorsports Park … Continue reading →

The 2013 VRG Jefferson 500 marked the 20th Anniversary of this wonderful event. This was my first race weekend of the year and it felt good to get out to the track. I covered the event for Victory Lane Magazine. … Continue reading →

This next post features the VRG Turkey Bowl at Summit Point. The article appeared in the January 2013 issue. Volume 28, No. 1 VRG Turkey Bowl – Summit Point Motorsports Park – November 23-25, 2012 Story and photographs by Terry … Continue reading →

This next post features the SVRA Vintage Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio. The article appeared in the September 2012 issue. Volume 27, No. 9 Mechanics Bank Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio/June 22-24, 2012 Story and photographs by Terry Johnsen While enjoying … Continue reading →

In 2012 I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity to be a contributing writer/photographer for Victory Lane Magazine. I covered three events in total and the following posts will feature each of them, beginning with the VRG Jefferson … Continue reading →

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend generates images of family gatherings, turkey dinners with stuffing, the Macy’s parade in NYC, Pro Football, and Black Friday bargain shopping. But for those dedicated sports car enthusiasts, the holiday weekend brought one last opportunity to … Continue reading →

Sports Car Portraits. Just prior to the cars taking the grid for the ALMS/Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, they sat quietly waiting as the IndyCar qualifying session drew to a close on track.  Only moments later these cars would be circling … Continue reading →