Coming to America Subaru Motorsports USA’s “WRX: Project Midnight,” the standout entry at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, will...
Ahead of the Las Vegas GP, Lando Norris was given the rare opportunity to Ayrton Senna’s championship-winning McLaren MP4/6 on...
Words by Jessica Wendland Upon arriving at the Velocity Invitational, I was immediately struck by the pulsating energy that filled the air. The event’s picturesque setting at the Sonoma Raceway added an extra layer of charm, nestled amidst the rolling hills of California’s wine country. The sight of sleek, high-performance...
Velocity Invitational saw a return to its roots at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California the weekend of November 10-12, 2023....
“McLaren, The Americas” will mark the brand’s 60th anniversary with a spectacular display of supercars, heritage race cars and a...
Quality, not quantity Without question, the Velocity Invitational is dedicated to creating the ultimate vintage race gathering by highlighting the best race cars and collections available. This year’s event will occur at Sonoma Raceway’s scenic road course, November 10-12. The three-day event, which hosts an unparalleled lineup of the rarest...
If you missed 2022 Monterey Car Week in August or were having withdrawals after attending, then hopefully you made it...
Photography by Kristina Cilia. Words by Amanda Quick. Ah, the Velocity Invitational. Birthed in 2019 and flourishing to the glorious...
Driving down to Laguna on Thursday morning, my compatriot Bill Wagenblatt and I were reminiscing about past vintage Laguna events. From the earliest Steve Earle events, to this just past Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion we had been to them all. The early events had us both excited to get to the...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Oct 15-16, 2022, Velocity Invitational at Weathertech Laguna Seca. #6 Jeffrey O\’Neill – 1960...
Article and photos by Bill Wagenblatt (bill@historicmotorprints.com) The second Velocity Invitational event was held October 14 to 16 at Weathertech...
Held for a second year at historic Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca, the 2022 Velocity Invitational is poised to offer the finest combination of vintage racing and luxury lifestyle in North America. From hearing the distinctive wail of a 1950s Ferrari Testa Rossa to the cork pulled on an aged Napa...
While digital cameras certainly offer a wide gamut of advantages over their largely forgotten “film brethren”, one thing they didn’t...
Photography by Kristina Cilia Velocity Invitational 2021 may be over but we’ve still got plenty of coverage to share with...
“Staying current” in the automobile industry is no easy task, especially when your first responsibility is to preserve the past. Nevertheless, the Petersen Museum continues to do “just that” as shown by hosting the recent discussion “Future of Motorsports”. Held during the Velocity Invitational at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, the...
Porsche race cars were well represented in multiple groups over the 4-days of the Velocity Invitational held at Laguna Seca,...
Saturday November 13th, I sat down with McLaren Racing’s Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown. The conversation took place in McLaren’s...
By Dennis Gray, Bill Wagenblatt, & Rex McAfee On my way home from the Velocity Invitational held at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, I have a few thoughts I would like to share. Event organizer Jeff O’Neill and his band of jolly pranksters have brought European-style vintage racing to America, period....
It’s almost too good to be true; high 70s and blue skies on the Monterey Peninsula in mid-November? Oh…and then...
After two days of prepping machinery, practice sessions, and a few F1 exhibitions courtesy of McLaren, Jeff O’Neill’s Velocity Invitational...
This November 11 – 15, Bill Wagenblatt, Rex McAfee and Dennis Gray will be covering the 2021 Velocity Invitational for Sports Car Digest. My first impression upon arrival is it appears organizer Jeff O’Neil and his crew have once again assembled the wildest group of historic vintage race cars this...
It has recently been announced that the upcoming Velocity Invitational will be featuring a nighttime enduro race. The race will...
In just several weeks, the much-awaited Velocity Invitational 2021 will be in California to host their event at WeatherTech Raceway...
The Velocity Invitational is a festival of food, wine, luxury, and motorsports. Formerly known as the Sonoma Speed Festival, they recently announced an exciting addition to their lineup which is the James Hetfield Collection, courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum. Some of the vehicles that will be part of the...
You might have come across the name Jeff O’Neill recently. He’s been popping up in the news as he’s been...
