The "Zippo United States Vintage Grand Prix" at Watkins Glen will be held on
September 9-11. This event typically attracts 300+ vintage race cars in
various classes, including production sports cars, sports racers, formula
cars, Can Am, & Grand Prix cars, etc. There's also a car show held on the
infield on Saturday & Sunday, with parade laps of the track during lunch
break.
Of special interest this year is the 40th anniversiry of the Collier Cup,
which is currently run as an all MG race. There are more than 60 MG's signed
up for this special race, which is being sponsored by Moss Motors.
In addition, all day Friday, will be the 2nd annual Grand Prix Festival, held
in downtown Watkins Glen. This year, it will include an all MG Concours, an
MG corrall, and re-enactments of the original races through the streets of
Watkins Glen as groups of the original race cars, the Collier Cup cars, and
the Concours cars take laps of the original course.
(call 607 535-4300 for more information)
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This is also the chance for all you SOL'er to see me run mid-pack in my first
U.S. race, in my Bugeye Sprite. Look for me in the light blue Sprite,
(probably #91) on track, or by a white enclosed trailer, which will probably
be flying the Union Jack and American flags. I don't know if we'll be able to
get any MG's out for this event, unless it's the Magnette parked nearby in
the paddock. Also, anyone who's looking for lodging, let me know ahead, and
we may be able to find room at the South Lansing Centre, or point you to a
reasonable motel or camping area.
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