Vintage News

5/3/2013 - Take the Ferry to Road America

ELKHART LAKE, WI - Road America announced a special partnership with the S.S. Badger, the largest carferry on Lake Michigan, offering race fans a convenient and affordable travel option to take a shortcut across the water from Michigan and enjoy events at America's National Park of Speed.

"We are excited to give race fans more options when traveling to Road A... Read more...

5/2/2013 - Cy Yedor 1927-2013

Los Angeles, CA - Cy Yedor passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at age 85 at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital here.

Yedor was one of the pioneers of the California Sports Car Club. Starting in 1953, he served as an official and member of the board of directors. At various times, he was a race starter as well as the competition license direct... Read more...

5/1/2013 - HMSA Announces Travel Assistance for Race Participants

Montrose, CA - The Historic Motor Sports Association has announced a new service for HMSA participants; the HMSA Travel Assistance Network.

Almost daily HMSA receives calls from perspective participants needing to have their car transported to an event. Now a participant can have easy access to who has transporter space available along with their contact info... Read more...

4/27/2013 - Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival Celebrates Corvette's 60 Years at Sonoma Raceway

SONOMA, CA - The Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival returns to Sonoma Raceway on May 18-19 for the fourth straight year under that title. The program for the 27th annual historic-car event organized by General Racing Ltd. in Sonoma will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the popular Corvette.

"Corvette will be the center of attention as we salute those who... Read more...

4/25/2013 - NASCAR Express Offers Train to NASCAR in Sonoma

SONOMA, CA - For the first time ever, Northern California NASCAR fans can get on board the NASCAR Express train service to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Sonoma Raceway.

The raceway has partnered with the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) to offer a first-of-its-kind express train that will transport fans directly fr... Read more...

4/25/2013 - Coronado Speed Festival News from HMSA

Since our elected officials in Washington D.C. allowed the budget sequester to take effect, there have been many rumors/questions how this would impact Fleet Week San Diego and in particular the Coronado Speed Festival. The bottom line - both are full steam ahead.

Regarding the Coronado Speed Festival, HMSA will have some different challenges, however, we wil... Read more...

4/24/2013 - Long Beach GP Serves Up History, Heritage

Long Beach, CA – Thirty-nine years ago, Long Beach was a harbor town--and a favorite stop for the Merchant Marine and the many navies that stopped here to re-supply. With a wealth of bars, houses of ill-repute and locker facilities to keep gear, the salty sailors took in the atmosphere in an age where sex was safe and the rigors of the sea wh... Read more...

4/19/2013 - Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Poster Art Unveiled

Long Beach, CA – This year's poster for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was unveiled at the Long Beach Grand Prix last weekend by Bill Patterson, official artist for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, which hosts the annual vintage racing festival. The poster car is the 1967 No. 9 Chevy Corvette raced by Dick Guldstrand and Bob Bondurant at that year's... Read more...

4/18/2013 - DPS Officer On Mend After Copperstate Crash; Two Speeders Jailed, Others Get Awards

Phoenix, AZ - After 23 years without any accidents or incidents, the Bell Lexus Copperstate 1000 rally was interrupted with what could have been a tragedy when one of its motorcycle escort officers was struck by a civilian (non-rally) automobile last Wednesday in Sedona, Arizona on the last day of the rally. Arizona Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) officer Henr... Read more...

4/17/2013 - Al Unser Jr. Named Grand Marshal for the Portland Historic Automobile Races

Montrose CA - The Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) is pleased to announce that two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. will be the Grand Marshal at the 37th running of the Portland Historic Automobile Races June 27-30, 2013.

The 1990 and 1994 CART Champion will return to the site of his first Indy Car win in 1984 at Portland International Raceway. In ad... Read more...