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About terryjohnsen

Writer/photographer of vintage/historic sports car racing. See you at the track! Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Terry Johnsen and terryjohnsen.wordpress.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

The 2017 racing season is here!

Posted on February 10, 2017 by terryjohnsen

I arrived for the Rolex 24 @ Daytona weekend on Friday (27 Jan). Note to self: next year make sure to get there for Thursday practice, qualifying, and most importantly the Rolex 24 night practice. You can never get enough of … Continue reading →

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My First 24…Amazing!

Posted on February 3, 2017 by terryjohnsen

Tick one off the bucket list. The 2017 Rolex 24 @ Daytona was amazing! Going to a 24 hour endurance race has always been a goal, but for some reason it hadn’t happened until now. I went to the race … Continue reading →

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Vintage Racer Group – VRG @ The Glen (article)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by terryjohnsen

Victory Lane Magazine, January 2017, Vol.32, No.1 Story and photos by Terry Johnsen Watkins Glen International, October 7-9, 2016 Driving through the Finger Lakes region of New York in autumn is always a feast for the senses. The beautiful countryside, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Vintage Grand Prix @ Watkins Glen (article)

Posted on December 9, 2016 by terryjohnsen

Victory Lane Magazine, December 2016, Vol.31, No.12 Story and photos by Terry Johnsen Watkins Glen International, September 7-11, 2016 The 2016 U.S. Vintage Grand Prix presented by Jaguar was an amazing celebration of American road racing, held at the most … Continue reading →

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Vintage Racer Group – VRG @ The Glen.

Posted on October 21, 2016 by terryjohnsen

So it was back to Watkins Glen for the VRG @ The Glen event, 7-9 October 2016…and what a difference a few weeks make. Cool, windy, and drizzle characterized most of the weekend…at least while I was there. Still, any day … Continue reading →

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U.S. Vintage Grand Prix @ Watkins Glen

Posted on September 23, 2016 by terryjohnsen

It doesn’t seem real that two weeks have passed by since the SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix presented by Jaguar @ Watkins Glen. Time flies by before you know it. Earlier this week I submitted the event coverage article for Victory Lane … Continue reading →

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IMSA Weekend @ VIR

Posted on September 4, 2016 by terryjohnsen

One week ago I visited the beautiful rolling countryside of the Virginia International Raceway. The weekend of August 26-28 (2016) featured five amazing series, headlined by the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. This event set the stage for a battle between the GT Le … Continue reading →

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Turning the page, revisited

Posted on July 11, 2016 by terryjohnsen

In preparation for the new season, I decided to refresh the blog with a new look, and new designs for my business cards. My son, Eric Johnsen (ericjohnsendesigner@gmail.com, Twitter @EricJ_Designer) incorporated my love for the Gulf Porsche 917 of the … Continue reading →

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SVRA Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, June 23-26, 2016

Posted on July 4, 2016 by terryjohnsen

It was a beautiful weekend in central Ohio. SVRA and the staff of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course couldn’t have asked for better weather. Though the spectator turn-out was less than I expected, the racing certainly didn’t suffer. Each of the … Continue reading →

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Turning the page….

Posted on June 23, 2016 by terryjohnsen

It’s the start of a new season for me. The SVRA Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio will be my first event of the year. With that comes a new look. I’ll have more to say about that in my next … Continue reading →

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