Vintage Racer Group (VRG) kicked off their signature Jefferson 500 event this week at Summit Point Motorsports Park in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Groups are brimming up and down the 225-car entry list and the featured groups – IMSA RS/Trans Am2.5 Reunion and Formula Ford Challenge Series – are sure to produce some exhilarating racing.
Group 3 racers get things moving during Thursday’s practice session. Photo: Bill Stoler
The week began with VRG’s annual drivers school early in the week for level 1 and novice racers while the Jefferson 500 commenced Thursday with practice, followed by qualifying and sprint races on Friday. Racing will continue throughout the weekend with enduros and all comer sprints closing things out on Sunday.
Quite the variety of weather on Friday with mist, sun, and rain all part of the day. Photo: Bill Stoler
VM’s resident northeastern photographer, Bill Stoler, is prepped and ready to capture the sights throughout the weekend. Look for a full writeup along with more of Bill’s photos in an upcoming issue of Vintage Motorsport.
Brian Walsh and his 1981 Mercury Capri are part of the fantastic IMSA RS Reunion contingent. Photo: Bill Stoler
Group 4 takes the green flag for their Friday race led by a duo of Mini Coopers. Photo: Bill Stoler
Bob O’Connor 1972 Zink Z-5 Formula Vee. Bob competed in the very first event held at Summit Point (the inaugural “Formula Vee Grand Prix” took place Oct 5 1969) and finished 8th. Photo: Bill Stoler
A pair of green Porsche 914s during the first race of the weekend. Photo: Bill Stoler
Jim Scott led Group 2’s Friday race flag to flag in his 1973 Porsche 911. Photo: Bill Stoler
David Porter follows a pair of BMW’s through the chicane in his 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1. Photo: Bill Stoler
28 Formula Ford Challenge Series racers ready to take the green flag for Friday’s sprint race. Photo: Bill Stoler
Into the weekend we go… Photo: Bill Stoler
