VINTAGE GRAND PRIX OF MID-OHIO
FACT SHEET
WHAT: Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio
§ Thousands of vintage car enthusiasts will gather from across North America
WHERE: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
7721 Steam Corners Rd.
Lexington, Ohio 44904
WHEN: Friday, June 27 – Sunday, June 29, 2008
PROMOTER: TrueSports, Incorporated
SANCTIONING BODY: Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA)
FEATURED MARQUES: Austin Healey Sprite & MG Midget
RACE CLASSES: Sportscar Vintage Racing Association
Group 1: Recognized small displacement sports cars and sedans in
production prior to 1973, select G and H-modifieds and D-Sports
Racers displacing less than 1,000cc, Formula Vee, Formula 500
and front-engined Formula Junior cars. Ex: A.C., Alfa Romeo,
Arnolt-Bristol, Austin Healey Sprite, Austin and Mini-Cooper,
Elva, Ginetta, Lola, MG T-series, MGA , MG Midget, Lotus 7,
Morgan, Sunbeam Alpine Triumph, Turner, BMC, Cooper, OSCA,
Sadler and Stanguellini.
Group 2: Formula cars conforming to the 2008 Monoposto Racing
Rules and Regulations. Ex: Alexis, Ausper, Brabham, Caldwell,
Chevron, Cooper, Elden, Elva, Lola, Lotus, Hawke, March,
Merlyn and Titan.
Group 3: Recognized series produced sports cars and sedans in
production prior to 1972. Ex: Austin-Healey, Alfa Romeo Giulia,
BMW, Corvette, Daimler SP250, Elva Courier, Ford Cortina,
Frazer Nash, Jaguar XK-series and Mark II, MGB, Morgan,
Porsche 356, SAAB 96, Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger, Triumph TR-4
series and GT6
and Turner.
Group 4: Limited production sports cars, racing “specials” and GT
cars built or in production prior to 1962. Ex: Allard, Aston Martin,
Bocar, Chevrolet, Cooper, Devin SS, Echnida, Elva, Ferrari,
Jaguar, Lister-Chevrolet, Lola, Lotus, Maserati, Mercedes, OSCA,
Porsche and Scarab.
Group 5: Under 2.0-litre purpose-built racing sports cars (sports
racers) as raced between 1960 and 1972. World Sports Car
Championship and World Manufacturer’s Championship GT’s and
prototypes as raced between 1960 and 1972. USRRC sports cars
and Can-Am as raced before 1967 with invited later models. Ex:
Alfa Romeo, Bobsy SR2, Brabham, Chaparral, Cheetah, Chevron,
Cobra, Elfin, Elva, Ferrari, Ford, Genie, Lola, Lotus, McLaren,
McKee, Merlyn, Porsche and Sadler.
Group 6: Selected big-bore production sports car and sedans
through 1972. Ex: AC Cobra, AMX, Aston Martin, Chevrolet,
Corvette, DeTomaso Pantera, Dodge Challenger, Ferrari, Ford
Falcon, Jaguar E-type, Javelin, Mercury Cougar, Plymouth
Barracuda, Pontiac Firebird, Porsche, and Shelby.
Group 7: Can-Am cars as raced after 1967 on slicks. World
Championship for Makes sports cars as raced after 1970 on slicks.
Under 2.0-liter sports cars as raced after 1972. Center-seat Can-
Am cars, SCCA A and B Sports Racers, and S2000 through 1986;
later similar cars by invitation. Ex: Chaparral, Ferrari, Lola,
March, Matich, McKee, McLaren, Porsche, Shadow, Alfa Romeo,
Alpine, Chevron, Matra-Simca, Abarth, Bobsy, Mallock, Frisbee,
Crossle, Swift and Tiga.
Group 8: Recognized series-produced sports cars and sedans in
Group 9: Formula cars complying with Monoposto Racing
Formula 70 Rules and Regulations. These cars have a cut-
off date of 1979. They must be flat-bottomed, pre-ground effect
types. Select Post 1979 Formula cars not requiring an HSR/SVRA
“Super License.”
Group 10: Selected GT sports cars and sedans as raced between
1973 and 1998. All cars must have been built or modified to
compete in a recognized pre-1999 racing series, such as the Trans-
Am and the IMSA GTU and GTO classes. Ex: BMW, Chevrolet,
Datsun, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar, Lotus, Mazda, Nissan, Porsche and
Triumph.
CAR SHOWS: 10th Annual British Car Showdown
All British car marques and clubs are welcome to participate in the
British Car Showdown, June 28. Show features include 1st, 2nd and
3rd place awards for each marque in a popular vote format.
Participants will also take their cars on a Parade Lap around Mid-
Ohio Sports Car Course during lunch and will also receive a
commemorative souvenir.
Concours d’Elegance
All makes and models are invited to participate in the Concours
d’Elegance, June 29. Show features include 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
awards for each marque, and are awarded by judges. Participants
will also take their cars on a Parade Lap around Mid-Ohio Sports
Car Course during lunch and will also receive a commemorative
souvenir.
OTHER ACTIVITIES: 2 Enduros
Formula B II Reunion Races
Austin Healey Sprite/MG Midget 50th Anniversary Race
Open Paddock & Grandstands
SCHEDULE: See attached.
TICKETS: For ticket and event information call 1-800-MID-OHIO or visit
www.midohio.com.