West Coast Vintage Racers was formed in early 2004, with
about 20 members and eight or ten cars. Since its formation West Coast Vintage
Racers has grown to over 150 members with around 75 cars and has held races all
over the Northwest. The word is out among the promoters and track owners that
WCVR puts on a great show.
1963 Indy 500 winner Parnelli Jones at speed during Saturday's All American Vintage Classic at All American Speedway in Roseville, CA Sept. 15-16, 2006.
West Coast Vintage Racers is an organization whose
purpose is to race old racecars. While not prohibiting any type of car,
they are mostly made up of Sprint cars, although there are several track
roadsters, midgets and a few super modifies that race with them also. Caged
cars older then 1976 and cars with wide tires are acceptable. The intent is to
give the owners of old racecars the chance to get out on the track and have some
fun. Naturally for safety’s sake there are some rules, but they are fairly
simple and common sense rules that are easy to comply with.
Most of the events are held for two or more days with all
the members present getting lots of track time. In most cases we make
arrangement to camp/RV in the pits for the one or two days before the actual
races. The club owns its own 20’ by 30’ tent, BBQ’s, coolers, chairs,
generator, lights and a trailer to transport them in. Some group meals are
provided at most events and social gatherings are held after all on track
activity stops each evening.
Billy Shuman in Phoenix AZ heads a SW chapter. Don Newman
in Boise ID heads the Idaho chapter. Marvin Price in Portland, OR is the
president of West Coast Vintage Racers. The plan is to have the Chapters hold a
joint race once a year at a location somewhere central to each chapter. Billy
is a well know driver with lots of experience behind the wheel and he has
organized a good group of members and cars. Don Newman has been racing for many
years in the Idaho area and heads a group of cars and drivers that compete with
the best anywhere they go. If you have a car you would like to run or if you
don’t have a car but like the company of fellow racers and live Western United
States
call Billy, Don or Marvin Price about becoming a member.
