Lexington’s Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will host the 40th annual Vintage Grand Prix, sanctioned by the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), on Saturday.
The longest continuously running spectator event at the track, which will feature 24 races in total this year, the Vintage Grand Prix features both historic and modern-day racing action. SVRA's SpeedTour weekend brings three races in International GT and also features a classic/vintage endurance race. Twelve additional group races are featured across multiple classes of vintage and classic cars. The latest in racing technology will also be on track with two classes from the Trans Am Series and open-wheel, tripleheader races from F4 U.S. Championship and Formula Regional Americas Championship. Off track, two car shows are scheduled – the British Car Showdown on Saturday (June 25) and Concours d'Elegance on Sunday (June 26). Saturday’s British Car Showdown is open to all British marques, and Sunday’s Concours is open to classic vintage and sports cars
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), founded in 1978, is the only national vintage racing organization in the United States and sponsors races in 12 different classes with vehicles ranging from small displacement production cars to vintage prototype vehicles. The SVRA provides various types of racing while emphasizing the importance of keeping vintage racing safe, fair and fun.
Registration for both shows is in the infield of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and ends at 11 a.m. each day. Those who register will get a parade lap around the track during the lunch break. Advance car show registration is encouraged at https://midohio.com/info/car-corrals.
The weekend schedule includes three International GT feature races: Saturday at 10:45 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m.
Also on tap is the classic/vintage endurance race, a 60-minute timed race, including one pit stop, Sunday at 4 p.m.
Six group races are set for Saturday, with six more on Sunday
To order tickets, visit midohio.com or call 419-884-4000. General admission is $50 for the weekend and $30 for daily passes ($10 additional for tickets purchased at the gate). Weekend tent and motor home camping is available for purchase. See rates at midohio.com. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult, plus free parking is available.
