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On Sunday, May 17, 2020, 07:24:48 AM CDT, Mike Harmuth via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div dir="ltr">VSCDA is still planning on the Blackhawk Classic June 19-21. Blackhawk is opening May 30 and I've been in touch with the track and the race chair.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Also the Midwestern Council Driver's School at BFR is firm for July 4, VSCDA & SCCA participants welcome.<br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Gary Schneider</div><div dir="ltr">Midwestern Council Chief Steward for Blackhawk Classic<br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"></div>
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On Friday, May 15, 2020, 2:23:39 PM CDT, John H. Hasty via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" shape="rect">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
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<blockquote type="cite">On May 15, 2020, at 2:42 PM, John Styduhar via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" shape="rect">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">
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<div style="font-size:small;">FYI that VARAC Vintage Grand Prix for 2020 has been canceled.</div>
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Subject: 2020 VARAC Vintage Grand Prix has been cancelled<br clear="none">
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<p>After careful consideration of all of the persons involved in running the annual VARAC Vintage Grand Prix, competitors, workers, volunteers and fans, we have decided that this year's event, scheduled for June 18 thru 21 will be not be held. We recognize
the importance of the event in the vintage racing calendar, but given the on-going Covid-19 restrictions and concerns, we feel the prudent thing to do is cancel and start planning for next year... </p>
<p>On behalf of VARAC and our partners at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park we thank everyone involved in vintage racing for the interest and support they have shown us in the past and we look forward to hosting you all again in 2021 and beyond.</p>
<p>Stay healthy and safe. There are better days to come, many more laps to be taken in our vintage racing machines...</p>
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