Historic Sports Car Racing competes at PBIR
February 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, FL is turning back the clocks and welcoming Historic sprots car racing beginning Thursday, February 5th through Sunday, February 8th. The two-mile road course has been completely renovated and serves as the perfect venue for these unique, classic cars to show off their stuff. One racer, Edward Lane, operating his 2-liter 1969 911 Porsche approves of the new facility in comparison to the old older sibling saying, ” I raced on the track when it was Moroso. Comparing the two tracks, this one is much better. It is real smooth.”
Each race car’s make and engine size will determine the group the vehicle will race in. The first featured race , the B.O.S.S. series includes Indy cars, Indy Light s, Formula 1, Formula 3000, Formula 2 and Atlantic race cars. An additional event will feature cars from the 1970′s including Formula Atlantic, F5000 and Formula 1. Al drivers will be competing for the Emerson Fittipaldi Trophy, named for the highly successful Brazilian-born racing driver.
The historic sports car racing has upwards of 100 entries for the vent taking place this weekend and is open to the public. Come and enjoy these oldies, but goodies with the whole family!
