Putting
the "Can" back in Can-Am, the Vintage Racing Association
of Canada (VARAC) and Mosport International Raceway
have announced that Mosport's 4 kilometre road course
will feature the classic Can-Am sports cars during
the 29th Annual VARAC International Vintage Racing
Festival.
The original Canadian American Challenge Cup Series
(1966-74) was one of North America's greatest road
racing series ever. Mosport hosted more Can-Am races
than any other track. It held at least one race every
year during the series run (except 1968) and was the
scene of many memorable Can-Am battles. These races
featured a veritable "who's who" of the biggest names
in motorsports history. Drivers from the ranks of
sports cars, Formula 1 and NASCAR all competed in
Can-Am: Mario Andretti, Jack Brabham, A.J. Foyt, Dan
Gurney, Jim Hall, Denny Hulme, Parnelli Jones, Bruce
McLaren, Peter Revson, Jody Schecter, Jackie Stewart,
John Surtees and the list goes on.
In addition, VARAC and Mosport will honour the Fiftieth
Anniversary of Lola Cars during this year's Vintage
Festival. A Lola from each race group will be selected
for a special award based on preparation, history,
and paddock presentation. Additionally there will
be a Lola parade lap, Lola group photo and a display
of the stunning T70 MK2 Spyder Continuation car.
With the anticipation of Can-Am thunder again rumbling
up the Mario Andretti straight, the VARAC Vintage
International Festival promises to be one of the highlights
of the 2008 Mosport season. The excitement is not
limited to Can-Am- the schedule also includes a 50th
Anniversary Austin Healey Sprites race, an MG Feature
for the Simms Cup, a German Manufacturer's Challenge
Race (featuring historic Porsches, BMWs, Audis and
others), plus races for all classes of Vintage and
Historic Cars. Large fields (50 cars or more) are
anticipated for many of these classes. |
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