Category Archives: Auto Racing

VRG Jefferson 500 @ Summit Point Motorsports Park

Posted on May 19, 2023 by terryjohnsen

Friday, May 19, 2023 It was great to be back at a racetrack. My first vintage event of the year. It’s been far too long of a break for me. The Jefferson 500 presented by VRG proved to be the … Continue reading →

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2021 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Sights & Sounds)

Posted on July 13, 2021 by terryjohnsen

My first video on the blog features the start of the Honda Indy 200 on July 4th at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with a 360 pan to show the large crowd overlooking the esses..aka “Madness”. Enjoy! TJ 2021

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2021 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Posted on July 13, 2021 by terryjohnsen

Boy oh boy, it sure felt great to be back at Mid-Ohio for a jam-packed 4th of July celebration, featuring the cars and stars of IndyCar, Saturday night fireworks, and a return to normalcy! I took my camera, but decided … Continue reading →

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2021 VRG Jefferson 500 @ Summit Point (revisited)

Posted on June 2, 2021 by terryjohnsen

It was so nice to be back at a racetrack after so many months away due to the pandemic. The sights, the sounds, and of course the people make the experience so fulfilling. I’m now looking forward to my next … Continue reading →

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2021 VRG Jefferson 500 @ Summit Point (article)

Posted on May 26, 2021 by terryjohnsen

Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV – May 13 -16, 2021 Victory Lane Magazine, Story by Terry Johnsen The Jefferson 500 at Summit Point Motorsports Park is the marquee event for Vintage Racer Group (VRG). With 2020 firmly in … Continue reading →

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Vintage Racing Bookshelf: Review # 12

Posted on December 30, 2020 by terryjohnsen

DRIVEN: The Racing Photography of Jesse Alexander 1954-1962 By Jesse Alexander, Forward by Stirling Moss; Publish Date: 2000; Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC, Hardcover, 144 pages The twelfth and final book review of the year captures the spectacle and spirit of Formula … Continue reading →

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Sebring – An iconic race…an iconic place

Posted on April 16, 2020 by terryjohnsen

As a follow-up to my most recent book review, I just wanted to say a few words about the 12 Hours of Sebring and Sebring International Raceway. It’s a world-renowned endurance race and an internationally revered racetrack. So, when I … Continue reading →

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Vintage Racing Bookshelf: Review # 3

Posted on March 31, 2020 by terryjohnsen

12 Hours of Sebring – 1970 By: Harry Hurst (text and photographs); Publish Date: 2004; 12 Hours of Sebring 35th Anniversary Edition, 1970-2005; Publisher: Hurst Communications Inc., Hardcover, 127 pages This publication of photographs and recollections is one of the most prized in … Continue reading →

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Vintage Racing Bookshelf: Review # 2

Posted on February 29, 2020 by terryjohnsen

From Indianapolis to Le Mans By: Tommaso Tommasi; Publish Date (English Translation): 1974; Publisher: Derbi Books Inc., Hardcover, 239 pages The second book in my review series is, From Indianapolis to Le Mans, by Tommaso Tommasi. I found this little gem while … Continue reading →

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Vintage Racing Bookshelf: Review # 1

Posted on January 30, 2020 by terryjohnsen

What’s It Like Out There? By: Mario Andretti with Bob Collins; Publish Date: 1970; Publisher: Henry Regnery Company (Chicago), Hardcover, 282 pages The first book in my review series is by the driver who I consider my “Number 1” sports hero, Mario … Continue reading →

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