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JUNE 20·22
MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
This year
represents the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Austin Healey
Sprite and celebrations are being held across the world commemorating this popular
little sports car. Called the Frogeye in Europe and the Bugeye on this side of the
pond, from 1958 to 1971 in excess of 125,000 of these wonderful little cars came
off the assembly line.
On June
20- 22, V ARAC, the Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada, is holding
a feature race for these quirky little cars as part of their 2008 Vintage Festival.
Always a fantastic event held at the Mosport International Raceway just north east
of Toronto, Ontario, V ARAC is expecting a couple of dozen Sprites ranging from
948 Bugeyes to the 1275 100+hp Mark IVs.
At the
V ARAC Festival Thur. 191 Driver-Orientation & test 1 lapping day, street or
race bugeyes (195.00) this fills fast so ASAP for a spot. Fri.201 AM & PM practice
with VARAC's famous Welcome Reception, Sat.21/ AM Qualifying, PM races & enduro,
Banquet 1 Dance with swingin' bluegrass band. Sun. 221 AM races, Special Events
1 Car Show, PM Feature Races for Sprites & MG Midgets. V ARAC has commissioned
special stained glass trophies by our own glass artisan Mike Jennings commemorating
this anniversary. All this to end with a fun filled & safe weekend.
On June
26-29, SVRA is holding their own Sprite feature at the Mid-Ohio Vintage Grand Prix.
Held at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the feature will be run
for Sprites and their sister cars, MG Midgets.
Competitors
from these two events will vote to choose the winner of the Am-Can Challenge, based
not on finishing position but on "Spirit" and devotion to the marque.
Always
a crowd pleaser, the Sprite has a special place in motorsports history - people
began tuning and racing these cars as soon as they hit the market. Today, many vintage
racers start their careers in a Bugeye - their inexpensive, easy to maintain, and
just plain fun to drive.
Come join
the celebration at one of these outstanding events - the mighty Sprite!
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