Willowsprings This Weekend

[Vintage911Racer]

Is anyone going to Willow springs this weekend? I will be racing there with VARA. Should be a great event. Over 20 Vintage 911's and 914's should be there.

Phill Hill, Carrol Shelby, and Dan Gurney will also be there to run some laps in some real Historic cars. Should be very cool to see.

If any of you do decide to come out, (Like Jack O, or Tyson, or Zeke) come by and say hello. I would like to actually meet all you guys. I will have beer waiting.

We should be up by turn one.

I hope to see some of you there.

[DByers]

Mark, Is there a website for VARA and their schedule of races? I am hoping to make it out with my son this summer to a few events that are in SoCal. This weekend is a bust though.

[Vintage911Racer]

Yes there is, I actually do the website for VARA.

Vintage Auto Racing Association

It would be great to get you and your son out to our events.

[campbellcj]

Mark, I would love to come out for a few hours and meet you and the other VARA guys -- is there a particular day/time you would recommend? I would love to see the historic guys run which looks like mid-day Saturday?

[Vintage911Racer]

Chris, Saturday is the best day to come out. More action. Our Morning session is a qualifying session based on fastest lap time. That will grid us for Saturday afternoons race. We run at 10:30 Satruday morning and 3:15 Saturday afternoon.

Definately come on out and stop by.

[jplavanjr]

I'll be there trying to keep up! Of course I'll also have my 3 rookies in tow.

Anyone considering trying vintage racing should come out Sat and stop by our pits. We've got three drivers new to Vintage Racing. My Dad's not really new but this will be his 3rd race weekend back since an 8 year break. He's running a white '67 2.0L. Brand new to racing of any kind and with one weekend under her belt is my Mom in a '71 BMW 2002. She's having a BLAST. And never in an organized race before (though he's done lot's of DE events, etc.) is a friend of mine joining us for the first time this weekend in his '70 BMW 2002. They'll graduate into REAL (Porsche) race cars soon enough!

Anyway- come by and talk to them about what it's like to show up for the first time. It may help your decision to come play with us!

We'll be with Mark and the Beck's crowd somewhere near turn one. Look for my Red #12 911, my Dad's White #2 911 and the two BMWs.

JP





By the way- That's cousin Chad ("Plavan") behind me and Mark ("Vintage911racer") behind my Dad in those pics above.

[Tyson Schmidt]

I'll try to make it.

Hey, come over and say hello next time you are at TRE.

Also, try to post more in-car video of you crazy vintage guys sliding around Willow in those SWB unwinged wonders.

[italcarguy]

Mark and JP,
I'll be there with my Alfa. I can usually stay ahead of half the Porsche's but you front runners sure spoil my fun. See you guys in a few days.

[campbellcj]

I'll try to make it Saturday as well; maybe 10am-2pm or something like that. Sounds like some good action in that timespan.

[Jack Olsen]

Wish I could make it.

I've wanted to meet the 2-liter terrors for a long time.

[Vintage911Racer]

Tyson, I have some door hinges to pick up from Dave soon. He ordered them for me for my fiberglass doors I bought from him a few weeks ago.
I will hunt you down and say hello then.

Man I only live about 2 minutes from Dave's shop. I got my car chilling in my garage. Lets hook up for some drinks one night and day with Jack and shoot the poop.

[Vintage911Racer]

Tyson,

Seriously though, try and make it out if you can. It would be great to see you there. We could do the drinking bit at the track.

[Tyson Schmidt]

I'll be there!

[Vintage911Racer]

Cool,

Come on by. You got a place to hang (trailer) all day or weekend.

[campbellcj]

It looks like I'll be there for a while tomorrow too, barring any morning suprises (barfing kid or whatnot...ya never know...)

I'll be sure to say hi; also hoping to meet any 914 guys that run with the group.

[italcarguy]

Well, the racing was awesome! You top 5 Porsche's are soooo fast, but lookout, I'm coming! The highlight of my weekend was extra late braking Milt Minter into turn 1 and pulling away. Vintage911Racer, got any video? You passed me Sunday morning, was there the video camera on?

[Vintage911Racer]

Anthony, The camera was on. I will get you a copy of the tape. Great job this weekend. You are getting much faster. You will be up there with us soon. Keep it up.

[DByers]

Okay, Now that you guys are back, WE WANT PICTURES AND VIDEO!!!

Man I cant wait to get out there with my kids to check you guys out.

[Vintage911Racer]

Pictures are here. Video is on the way tonightWillow Pictures