2023 PVGP Historics – Race Groups
The PVGP and VRG partner to stage the Historics Race Weekend.
Small-Bore & Formula Vee
Eligible small-bore production cars up to 1974. Includes Mini Cooper, Triumph, Turner, Austin-Healey Sprite, MG Midget and MG TD. Open wheel Formula 3 and Formula Vee, examples include Lynx, Caldwell, Autodynamics and Zink. This will be a split start group.
Medium-Bore
Eligible medium-bore production and special cars up to 1974. A wide variety of popular sports cars including BMW 2002, Datsun 510, Elva Courier, Triumph GT6, MGB, Alfa Romeo, Lotus Europa and Elan.
Large-Bore & Ground Pounders
Large-Bore: Eligible production and special cars typically from 2.0 to 3.0 liters. Eligible cars from 1976 and earlier (later cars must be approved). Big-time excitement with Austin Healey 100, Chevy Corvair, Porsche 911 and Datsun 240Z.
Ground Pounders: Large displacement production and special cars over 3.0 litres. Eligible cars up to 1972 (later cars must be approved). Ground-pounding racing with Mustang, Shelby, GT40, Corvette, Camaro, Sunbeam Tiger, Jaguar and Ferrari.
Formula Ford Challenge Series
Hosted by the Formula Ford Challenge Series at the VRG. All cars must have a Ford Engine per SCCA or Monoposto rules and must run on vintage Formula Ford treaded tires. There will be a class within the overall race group for most Formula Fords manufactured between 1967 and 1981. Post-1981 Fords subject to approval.
Modern Historics
This is a group of cars that are newer than vintage, but more than 20 years old. These represent, in part, the next generation of vintage racers. It will be one run group with multiple classes.
Displacement between 2.5 – 5.7 liters. Production and selected other cars 20 years or older (Pre 2003). Includes newer models which were continuations during the time frame. Includes many of the BMWs that ran with us for the past 15 years as part of the BMWCCA Group, including all model year E46 chassis. Slicks are permitted. Period correct aerodynamics are permitted.
PLEASE NOTE: Request for entry into this group for this group will be approved based on car appearance and driver history. Entries requesting to participate in Modern Historics must submit CURRENT photos of their cars. Cars must be presented at the track in a clean and neat condition. Dents, rippled panels, unrepaired damage, tape, primer and visible rust will not be allowed.
Shelby Race
In honor of the Shelby American Automobile Convention (SAAC-48) that joins us this summer, there will be a single session Shelby Race. All Shelby cars are eligible. Entrants must be registered and race within the large bore group to qualify. $50 donation for this single-session race.