Subject: [Fot] Historic Race Group is 25 years old today

From: Mike Harmuth via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 12:06:55 -0400

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FYI, quite a few FOTers race with us.

On May 10, 1997 the predecessor of HRG,  the Volvo Historic Series, held
it's first race. 10 cars took the green flag at the SCCA's Northern New
Jersey Region race weekend at Pocono

This event was the culmination of a year's hard work by NNJR members Tom
Lynch and Dave Panas after Tom was contacted by Volvo in 1996. Volvo wanted
to sponsor a vintage racing series but didn't have the expertise to
actually run one. Tom and Dave, working with the SCCA, created the
particular rule set, as well as the championship structure, needed to allow
older cars to race under the umbrella of the SCCA.

In the first year, the VHS group had 5 races held at Pocono, Lime Rock and
Bridgehampton. The 1st race, and the first championship were won by a Volvo
P1800, driven by Duane Matejka.

With Volvo sponsorship, the series rapidly grew. Fields of 50 cars at the
larger tracks (now including Watkins Glen, Bryar, and Nelson Ledges) were
common. We also expanded into supporting professional (ALMS, NASCAR, ARCA)
races around the Northeast US.

In 2003, with a downturn in the economy, Volvo had to withdraw from
sponsorship but the series continued. We were re-charted as HRG, again by
the SCCA, under the direction of the North East Division where we continue
to race today.

The full story is on our website, HRG @ 25
<https://historicracinggroup.com/25-anniversary.php> .

HRG's drivers would like to thank everyone involved, from the officials,
track workers, families and crew for supporting us over the past 25 years.
I'd like to thank the drivers for the dedication and commitment it takes to
keep these great cars, not just running, but competing at the
highest levels of sportsmanship and camaraderie.

The cars make it cool, the people make it great.

mike H
 series admin

Thompson 2019

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<div dir=3D"ltr">FYI, quite a few FOTers=C2=A0race with us.<div><br><div>On=
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 it&#39;s first race. 10 cars took the green flag at the SCCA&#39;s Norther=
n New Jersey Region race weekend at Pocono</div><div><img src=3D"cid:ii_l30=
chqqx3" alt=3D"1st race may 10 1997.jpg" width=3D"511" height=3D"339"><br><=
div><br><div>This event was the culmination of a year&#39;s hard work by NN=
JR members Tom Lynch and Dave Panas after Tom was contacted by Volvo in 199=
6. Volvo wanted to sponsor a vintage racing series but didn&#39;t have the =
expertise to actually run one. Tom and Dave, working with the SCCA, created=
 the particular rule set, as well as the championship structure, needed to =
allow older cars to race under the umbrella of the SCCA.</div><div><br></di=
v><div>In the first year, the VHS group had 5 races held at Pocono, Lime Ro=
ck and Bridgehampton. The 1st race, and the first championship were won by =
a Volvo P1800, driven by Duane Matejka.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>=
<div>With Volvo=C2=A0sponsorship, the series rapidly=C2=A0grew. Fields of 5=
0 cars at the larger tracks (now including Watkins Glen, Bryar, and Nelson =
Ledges) were common. We also expanded into supporting professional=C2=A0(AL=
MS, NASCAR, ARCA) races around the Northeast US.</div><div><img src=3D"cid:=
ii_l30cfwtq2" alt=3D"VHS - Lime Rock - July 2001 - 2 022.jpg" width=3D"511"=
 height=3D"333"><br></div><div><br></div><div>In 2003, with a downturn in t=
he economy, Volvo had to withdraw from sponsorship but the series continued=
. We were re-charted as HRG, again by the SCCA, under the direction of the =
North East Division where we continue to race today.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>The full story is on our website,=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://historicracing=
group.com/25-anniversary.php" target=3D"_blank">HRG @ 25</a>=C2=A0.</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>HRG&#39;s drivers would like to thank everyone involved, =
from the officials, track workers, families and crew for supporting us over=
 the past 25 years. I&#39;d like to thank the drivers for the dedication an=
d commitment it takes to keep these great cars, not just running, but compe=
ting at the highest=C2=A0levels of sportsmanship and camaraderie.</div><div=
><br></div><div>The cars make it cool, the people make it great.</div></div=
><div><br></div><div>mike H</div><div>=C2=A0series admin</div><div><br></di=
v><div>Thompson 2019</div><div><img src=3D"cid:ii_l30cf9f81" alt=3D"Thompso=
n Grid June 2019.jpg" width=3D"511" height=3D"260"><br></div><div><br></div=
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