Am-Can Sprite Challenge
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, VARAC, 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, VARAC is expecting a couple of
dozen Sprites ranging from 948 Bugeyes to the 1275 100+hp Mark IVs.
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!
Bob H
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