A new vintage racing club has been formed, the Vintage Racer Group, with the intent of serving the growing demand for historic racing in the northeastern United States. Announced by Bob Girvin during the New Hampshire Vintage Festival on May 22, the club intends to conduct four to six events per year for cars manufactured through 1972.
The founders include nine well-known vintage race leaders from the Northeast: Kim Eastman, Patti Eastman, David Fenton, Bob Girvin, Brad Marshall, Mark Palmer, Tivvy Shenton, Chris Shoemaker and Ralph Steinberg. Club President Bob Girvin stated “The reason for this new club is to offer events for a broader range of vintage car owners in the region. Included will be classes for production cars, sports-racing cars, and certain formula cars built through 1972. The Vintage Racer Group (VRG) is a nonprofit volunteer-driven organization which will emphasize safety, value and, most importantly, fun at their events.”
The 2004 New Hampshire Vintage Festival, held on May 21–23 at New Hampshire International Speedway, was the group’s first race. It provided a very successful launch with over 100 entrants. Future events are being planned for the 2005 racing season. Membership is open to any person interested in vintage racing in the northeast region.
For more information, visit the VRG web site at www.vrgonline.org or contact Mark Palmer, VRG Secretary, via e-mail at info@vrgonline.org or by phone at (610) 867-6014.
