On Sunday, August 29, at 1:50 p.m., you’ll want to grab a piece of fence to get a good view of the Vintage Race. The SAAC Vintage Race is a little different because it’s ALL SHELBYS... ALL THE TIME.
If you’ve seen vintage races before you know what it’s like to watch the parade of cars, and how your pulse increases every time the Shelbys and Cobras scream by. Once the green flag drops your pulse accelerates—especially during those early laps when the cars are hunting and weaving and jockeying for position.
Ten laps go by in what seems like the blink of an eye. The hair on the back of your neck will stand on end for 10 laps!
What’s on tap? For starters, Cobra Automotive is mounting a multi-car attack, filling two or three transporters with the fastest cars on the East Coast. The first car off their trailer will be Curt Vogt’s #530. These guys have been getting in shape by eating raw meat without forks and knives and letting the blood run down their chins. Who are they going to butt heads with?
Mike Eisenberg’s Maeco Motorsports is plotting a vicious counter-attack with its gang. Out in front is the Black Knight, Dan Luckow #99, who sharpened his fangs by practicing at the recent Tulsa event. They started him dead last and before the first lap was over he was in first place. Rumor has it that he spends a few hours each day looking at a picture of Vogt’s car, growling and beating his chest. Las Vegas odds-makers are giving 50- 50 odds.
But don’t discount the dark horses from Nor Cal.
Infineon is their home track and they have it dialed in. Keep your eye on the old lions: Tom Fry, Ken Epsman and Tom Georgalos. They are all contenders, as is Jimmy Hague.
This race will make the final laps of the Daytona 500 look like the Soapbox Derby.
This race is always a high point of convention weekend. Check the schedule and watch the entrants practice on Friday and Saturday.
...but be sure to be there for qualifications and the actual race on Sunday.
...another "Don't miss it!"