Historic Indy Cars, Racing Legends Celebrate America's Racing Heritage
Written by Lisa Gorzycki Monday, 09 November 2009 10:52
Historic Indy Cars, Racing Legends Celebrate America's Racing Heritage
By PAM SHATRAW
Victory Lane Magazine
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, November 9, 2009 - This weekend fans will enjoy over 60 years of America's Racing Heritage as Historic Indy Cars and Road Racing Cars roar toward the green flag during the CVAR 18th Annual Vintage Festival at the Texas World Speedway. November 13 through 15, racing fans will enjoy the unique sights and sounds of sleek Indy Roadsters and earlier Indy up-right cars running on the banked oval for the Victory Lane Historic Indy Car Showcase presented by Vintage Oval Racing Magazine.
This traditional event will feature the Indy Cars, and Indy legend Bill Jones, whose 60 plus years of Indy Racing History will be shared during the weekend. Also featured on-track are 150 vintage racing cars competing on the Texas World Speedway 2.9 mile road course.
Car owners and drivers enjoy the thrill of on-track action and the opportunity to participate in the competition and pageantry with the legends of America's Racing Heritage. Between on-track sessions, the Historic Indy Cars, Sports Cars, and Sports Racers will be on display in the paddock. Owners and drivers will eagerly discuss each race car's history and answer questions from the fans.
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Partial Indy Car Entry List |
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Car |
Current Owner |
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1927 Miller Boyle Valve Special |
Carl Schultz |
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1959 Simonize Special |
Larry Pfitzenmaier |
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1960 Watson Roadster |
Charles Faulkner |
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1960 Meskowski Indy Roadster |
Bill Boone |
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1962 Sprint Roadster |
Steve Bonesteel |
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1963 Searly Motor Freight Special |
Bruce Revennaugh |
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1964 Watson Roadster |
Bud Taylor |
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1965 Watson Roadster |
Richard Morrison |
The Historic Champ/Indy Car Association promotes preservation, restoration and education of Historic Championship and Indy cars. It salutes the significant contribution to American Racing Heritage by registering, promoting and organizing displays at on-track events and historic races. Hundreds of cars are currently on the register and more are being added.
The Historic Champ/Indy Car Association has been organizing and promoting Historic Championship and Indy car on-track showcases for nine years. These events are made possible with assistance from Victory Lane Magazine, Vintage and Historic Racing News Magazine, Vintage Oval Racing Magazine, and Victory Lane Motorsports Marketing.
For more information call Pam Shatraw, HCICA Events Manager 650-321-1411, CVAR 817-228-2140, or Texas World Speedway 979-690-2500.
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