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10 Mar

Posted at 14:25h in Sebring by
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[caption id="attachment_12548" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Not something you see on the track very often, this 1955 Mercedes Benz 190SL is being raced by Doug Radix. - Gunter Pichler photo[/caption] Posted: March 10, 2017

Another of the VRCBC's many intrepid, jet-setting reporters has just submitted his latest race report. Gunter Pichler attended the SVRA (Sportscar Vintage Racing Association) Sebring Vintage Classic at historic Sebring International Raceway over the March 2-5 weekend, and sent us some of his photographs of the great cars that were in action.

Thanks Gunter!

05 Jan

Posted at 12:17h in La Carrera Panamericana by
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[caption id="attachment_12372" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Karlo Flores' 1960 Porsche 356-B is proudly carrying our VRCBC decals in this year's La Carrera Panamericana. - K. Flores photo[/caption] Updated (again): March 9, 2017 VRCBC member and Vintage racer, Karlo Flores blasted his 1960 Porsche 356-B ('Nina') through the winding roads...

27 Sep

Posted at 09:21h in Racing Related, SOVREN by
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[caption id="attachment_12256" align="aligncenter" width="450"]Three of the VRCBC's carve through one of Pacific Raceway's corners during SOVREN's Fall Finale event. Karlo Flores (1959 Austin Healey 'Bugeye' Sprite), Steve Clark (1959 Elva Courier) and Phil Pidcock (1965 Triumph Spitfire) pushing hard. Brent Martin photo Three of the VRCBC's finest carve through one of Pacific Raceway's corners during SOVREN's Fall Finale. Karlo Flores (1959 Austin Healey 'Bugeye' Sprite), Steve Clark (1959 Elva Courier) and Phil Pidcock (1965 Triumph Spitfire), all pushing hard. - Brent Martin photo[/caption] Posted: September 27, 2016

The VRCBC was well represented at SOVREN's Fall Finale at Pacific Raceways in Kent over the September 24th - 25th weekend. SOVREN (Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts) is the VRCBC's 'cousin' south of the border. The close relationship between the two clubs goes back many years and members often race in each other's events.

The Fall Finale at Pacific Raceways was SOVREN's last road race event of the 2016 season. This year, several VRCBC racers attended.

  • #37 - Shelby Clark, yellow 1969 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750
  • #40 - Roger van der Marel, green 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
  • #46 - Phil Pidcock, blue 1965 Triumph Spitfire
  • #59 - Karlo Flores, white 1959 Austin Healey 'Bugeye' Sprite
  • #62 - Bob Beauchemin, 1962 'psychedelic' Mini
  • #63 - Tim Pickstone, green 1963 Porsche 356C
  • #71 - Ken Butler, red 1964 Lotus Elan
  • #85 - Larry Sandham, green 1985 Mini Vauxhall
  • #260 - Steve Clark, yellow 1959 Elva Courier

Our tireless travelling correspondent, Brent Martin captured them in all their 'glory'! Check out his photos below.

17 Jul

Posted at 12:21h in Non-VRCBC News & Events, Racing Related by
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[caption id="attachment_12038" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Tony Morris rounds the Westwood Hairpin in his 'Heavy Chevy' Camaro. - photo courtesy Ted Wilkinson Collection[/caption] Posted: July 17, 2016 The BC motorsports community lost one of its most familiar figures this past week when Tony Morris passed away. Originally from Scotland,...

05 Jul

Posted at 15:42h in Racing Related, SOVREN by
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[caption id="attachment_12021" align="aligncenter" width="450"]The VRCBC's Karlo Flores leads a group in 'Bonnie', his 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite - Brent Martin photo The VRCBC's Karlo Flores leads a group in 'Bonnie', his 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. - Brent Martin photo[/caption] Posted: July 5, 2016 SOVREN, our good friends south of the border, held their annual Pacific Northwest Historics races at Pacific Raceway over the July 1-3 weekend. Several VRCBC racers and friends made the trip, and Brent Martin was there to capture them 'on film' (see below). Brent will have many more of his photos on his web site (here) soon.