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If it’s September, this must be Watkins Glen

Posted on September 15, 2022 by terryjohnsen

Back again for my favorite racing weekend of the year, in beautiful and historic Watkins Glen, New York. We were blessed with perfect weather, endless cars, sights and sounds, and plenty of beer and delicious local food. The activities kicked-off … Continue reading →

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2021 Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix 

Posted on October 22, 2021 by terryjohnsen

Time for a look back at the Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix weekend (September 9-12, 2021). Here’s a few photos from the Grand Prix Festival in town on Friday and SVRA vintage event up at the track. Enjoy! TJ….2021

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Vintage Racing Bookshelf: Review # 10

Posted on October 29, 2020 by terryjohnsen

The Little Auto By Lois Lenski; Publish Date: 1934, this edition published in 1946; Publisher: Oxford University Press, Hardcover, 48 pages During the process of collecting vintage automotive/motor racing books it’s not uncommon to come across a range of books … Continue reading →

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TJ’s (ever-expanding) Auto Racing Library

Posted on September 21, 2019 by terryjohnsen

Ever since my first visit to the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC, Watkins Glen, NY) in 2013, I have been inspired to expand and grow my own, personal library of auto racing literature (books/magazines/programs/etc.). At that point I already … Continue reading →

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2019 SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix @ Watkins Glen International

Posted on September 15, 2019 by terryjohnsen

Switching gears from festival to feast. The 2019 SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International served up a wide variety of racing activities to satisfy any racing fan’s taste. For the first time in a few years I … Continue reading →

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2019 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival

Posted on September 14, 2019 by terryjohnsen

Over the past few years of covering the US Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International (WGI), I was always so focused on covering every aspect of the on-track activity that I didn’t dare sacrifice a whole day (Friday) to … Continue reading →

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Honda Indy 200 @ Mid-Ohio

Posted on August 21, 2019 by terryjohnsen

It’s been a few weeks since the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (July 26-28, 2019). The IndyCar weekend has been an annual happening with friends and family for years and years. It’s always a blast, and this year was no … Continue reading →

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A weekend of milestones!

Posted on May 28, 2019 by terryjohnsen

The marquee event on the Vintage Racer Group (VRG) racing calendar is the Jefferson 500. This special race meeting took place on the twists and turns of Summit Point Motorsports Park in beautiful West Virginia, May 15-19. The 2019 running … Continue reading →

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My 100th Post!

Posted on December 13, 2018 by terryjohnsen

Vintage Racer Group (VRG) may very well be the model for what vintage racing was always intended to be. The members of VRG are a collection of friends, colleagues, fellow racing and car enthusiasts, getting together for fun and camaraderie … Continue reading →

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2018 SVRA Heacock Classic Gold Cup @ VIR

Posted on October 22, 2018 by terryjohnsen

The Heacock Classic Gold Cup event (September 21-23) marked the final race of SVRA’s east coast season, and penultimate event leading into the season ending National Championships at COTA in November. Earlier in the week it was suspected that Virginia … Continue reading →

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