Tag Archives: Historic Racing

Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival/US Vintage Grand Prix Weekend

Posted on September 13, 2023 by terryjohnsen

September in Watkins Glen, my favorite time of year. Once again the crew gathered for our yearly brush with racing history. We were very fortunate with the weather, in that it always rained where we were not. You can’t argue … Continue reading →

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Montage of Speed

Posted on September 17, 2021 by terryjohnsen

By Terry Johnsen Victory Lane Magazine, October 2021: Volume 36, No. 10 The Village of Watkins Glen is set in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York. Located at the southern tip of Seneca Lake, this area … Continue reading →

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Vintage Racing Bookshelf: Review # 8

Posted on September 23, 2020 by terryjohnsen

Jim Clark at the wheel: The world motor racing champion’s own story By Jim Clark; Publish Date: 1966; Publisher: Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster (New York), Paperback, 174 pages The eighth book in my review series is Jim Clark at the wheel, … 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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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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VIR and SVRA…a combination that’s hard to beat!

Posted on October 5, 2018 by terryjohnsen

Time to take a break and reflect a bit…it has been two weeks since the SVRA Heacock Classic Gold Cup at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). In my opinion, one of the best vintage events I’ve ever attended…one of the hottest … Continue reading →

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Another memorable weekend at Watkins Glen is now in the books…

Posted on September 17, 2018 by terryjohnsen

Having just retired from the “9-to-5 job”, after 28 years, it was indeed a pleasure to attend the 2018 U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, strictly as a spectator. My son (Eric) and I made the most of our weekend together at … Continue reading →

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Vintage Cars at Vintage Mid-Ohio

Posted on July 3, 2018 by terryjohnsen

The SportsCar Vintage Racing Association made their yearly stop in the heartland of Ohio for the SVRA Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, held on the weekend of June 22-24, 2018. Preparing for a weekend photo-shoot with weather conditions expected to … Continue reading →

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MoMA Masterpiece

Posted on January 26, 2018 by terryjohnsen

Our 2017 holiday trip to New York City was highlighted with a stop at my favorite museum…the Museum of Modern Art – MoMA. Along with visiting the masterworks of artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian, Monet, Pollack, and Warhol, I … Continue reading →

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SVRA Heacock Classic “Gold Cup” Historic Races @ VIR (article)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by terryjohnsen

Victory Lane Magazine, November 2017, Vol.32, No.11 Story and photos by Terry Johnsen Virginia International Raceway, September 22-24, 2017 The SVRA Heacock Classic “Gold Cup” Historic Races proved to be three days of sun, fun, and heat…with plenty of great … Continue reading →

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