LEXINGTON — The Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio – the longest continuously running spectator event at the track in its 44th year – will feature a mix of vintage and contemporary racing action from five Racing America series.
Racing America is a collection of dynamic racing series ranging from Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) racing providing “history in motion” to the late model Porsche and Ferrari competitors from International GT.
It also includes open-wheel competition from the rising stars of the sport racing in the Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC).
Two car shows happen: the British Car Showdown on Saturday (June 13) and Concours d’Elegance on Sunday (June 14).
Tickets
To order tickets in advance, visit midohio.com. General admission is $65 for the weekend and $40 for daily passes ($10 additional for tickets purchased at the gate). Weekend tent and motorhome camping is available for purchase.
See rates at midohio.com. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult, plus free parking is available.
Streaming
Racing America: Fans can watch the highlights of the weekend on racingamerica.tv.
CAR SHOWS:
British Car Showdown – Saturday, June 13
Open to all British marques
Concours d’Elegance – Sunday, June 14
Open to all makes – classic, vintage and sports cars
Registration for both shows is in the infield of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the Super Pavilion located along the front straightaway near Turn 1. Registration closes at 11 a.m. ET each day. Those who register will get a Permco parade lap around the track during the lunch break. Advance car show registration is encouraged at https://midohio.com/tickets/grand-prix-of-mid-ohio-svra/car-show by Wednesday, June 10.
Weekend schedule
To view the on-track schedule, visit midohio.com/racingamerica. Schedule is subject to change.
SVRA featured races
Group Races:
10 races on Saturday, 5 races on Sunday
SVRA RACE GROUPS:
Group 1: Recognized small displacement production sports cars and
sedans.
Group 2: Pre-1973 Formula cars conforming to the SVRA classic formula car regulations. Other cars may be accepted by invitation as appropriate.
Group 3: Recognized series-produced sports cars and sedans in production prior to 1972.
Group 4: Limited-production sports cars, racing “specials” and GT cars built or in production prior to 1960. This group represents the “Golden Age” of sports car racing in the United States and Europe. Other appropriate cars by invitation.
Group 5: Small bore World Sports Car Championship and prototypes as raced between 1960 and 1972. All three classes of Sports 2000 cars, SRF’s as well as WSR cars.
Group 6: Selected big-bore production sports cars and sedans through 1972.
Group 7: World Championship of Makes sports cars on slicks. Under 2-Liter sports cars as raced after 1972. Can Am cars as raced after 1967. Center-seat Can Am cars, SCCA ASR & BSR.
Group 8: Recognized series-produced sports cars and sedans in production prior to 1979, and later cars by invitation.
Group 9: Wings and slicks formula cars complying with SVRA post-1973 formula car regulations.
Group 10: Select GT sports cars and sedans raced between 1973 and 1999. NASCAR Cup and Busch Series stock cars. Trans-Am and production-based contemporary as raced from 1999 to five years from today’s date, and TA2 cars.
Group 11: GTP/Group C, ALMS, PSCR, WSC, Grand Am prototype cars and SCCA P1 & P2 as raced from 1981 to five years from today’s date.
Group 12: Select GT sports cars and sedans raced between 1973 and five years prior to today’s date. These are Production-based cars such as Motorola Cup or any other stock / prepared racing series. Early IMSA GTO and GTU small bore cars will be accepted on an individual basis.
International GT Series
International GT is a North American racing series that includes three different championships for late model Porsche and Ferrari competitors.
Home primarily to sportsman drivers, with the occasional professional driver/coach joining the action in endurance races, International GT annually presents the Stuttgart Cup, Mission Foods action in endurance races, International GT annually presents the Stuttgart Cup, action in Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy and The Maranello Cup championships.
1 race, Friday (25-minute timed race).
2 races, Saturday (25-minute timed races).
1 race, Sunday (60-minute endurance race).
Ligier JFC Series
Three championships comprise the Racing America Formula Ladder, providing aspiring young racecar drivers the perfect avenue to progress from karting all the way to a professional racing career.
The first step on the ladder, the Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC), focuses on laying a proper foundation for race craft and educating drivers as they begin their single-seater careers.
Available to racers ages 14 and up, the championship prepares drivers for the wheel-to-wheel racing of Formula 4.
1 race Saturday, 2 races Sunday.
F4 U.S. Championship
When a driver turns 15, they’re able to enter Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and officially begin their journey on America’s Road to F1 and on the FIA development ladder.
The championship was created to offer young racers from around the world the opportunity to take the first step from karting into single-seater racing.
1 race Saturday, 1 race Sunday.
FR Americas
Advancing on the FIA Road to F1, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) provides drivers ages 16 and up with valuable training, unmatched affordability and strong manufacturing support, while allowing them to continue their growth.
With graduates among the starting grids of INDYCAR, the Indianapolis 500, FIA Formula 2, FIA Formula 3, F1 ACADEMY, SUPER FORMULA, IMSA, INDY NXT, NASCAR and more, Racing America’s Formula Ladder has a proven record for launching successful careers.
1 race Saturday, 1 race Sunday.