2017 SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invite

Live Updates: SVRA Day 1

Live Updates: SVRA Day 1

Bookmark this page for live updates throughout the day.

Jun 17, 2017 by Dan Beaver
Live Updates: SVRA Day 1
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Bookmark this page for live updates throughout the day.


Race Results are courtesy of the SVRA iPhone App

On further review, the Mazda MX-5 Cup race has also fallen to weather. We'll be live again in the morning for day two of the SVRA Brickyard Invitational.

The good news is that Mazda MX-5 Cup is still scheduled for 5:10pm ET.

TA2 Qualification has also been scrapped because of rain.

Group 6 Feature Race 1
Up Now: Rain has hit the track that may drive our camera operators off their podium. And the race has been called on account of rain.

Trans Am
Ernie Francis Jr. gets the four-peat just before the rains fall. 

Legends Charity Vintage Pro/Am
A Production
1) Sarah Fisher and Kirk Blaha Win
2) Al Unser Jr. / Peter Klutt
3) Bill Elliott / Ray Evernham

The Pro Am race is underway with the amateurs taking the first stint. Pit stops are timed at 5 minutes.

The Pro-Am, 50-minute race is coming up next at 1:00pm ET. While you wait, check out the interview with Johnny and Loni Unser. Johnny will be racing in this event.

Groups 8, 12a Feature Race 1
1) Steve Walker (1973 BMW CSL) leads green to checkers and wins over
2) Tom Clark (Porsche 911)
3) Tom Briest (Porsche 914/6)
4) Jim Lenehan (Porsche 914/6)
5) Taz Harvey (Datsun 510)
6) Bill Glavin (BMW 3.0 CSL)
7) Kent Prather (MG A)
8) Kevin Ruble (BMS M3 Sedan)
9) Howard Roth (Datsun 240Z)
10) Rob Davenport (Alfa Romeo)

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Groups 9, 11 Feature Race 1
1) Jacek Mucha (Swift 016 CP) wins over
2) Steve Forrer (Ralt RT 41)
3) Robert Stout (Indy Lights Dalarra)
4) Casey Putsch (March Bennett MKII)
5) Bruce Hamilton (Dallara Infiniti)
6) Jim Downing (Kudze DLY)
7) Philip Lewis (Matich A50)
8) John Boxhorn (Lola T163)
9) Jim Johnston (Pro Forma Mazda)
10) Paul Read (Speads RS07A)

Groups 10, 12b Feature Race 1
1) Kurt Fazekas (Porsche GT3 Cup) leads flag to flag and wins over
2) Samuel LeComte (Chevrolet Monte Carlo)
3) John Harrold (Porsche 997 Cup Car)
4) Dirk Leuenberger (Dodge Viper)
5) Tim Fleenor (Chevrolet Camaro)
6) John Vining (Chevrolet Monte Carlo)
7) Zach Arnold (Chevrolet Camaro)
8) Rusty French (Chevrolet Corvette)
9) Jonathan Pfeffer (Chevrolet Corvette)
10) Paul Bacon (Porsche GT3 Cup)

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Groups 5, 7 Feature Race 1
1) John Harrold (1978 Chevron B36) wins over
2) Tom Lehmkuhl (Carbir CS2)
3) Peter McLaughlin (March 832)
4) Rob Sherwood (Carbir CS2)
5) Chris Arbuckle (Lola T88/90)
6) Ralph La Macchia (Carbir Sports 2000)
7) Jim Lenehan (Swift DB2)
8) Turner Woodward (Chevron B31)
9) Glenn Bryant (Lola T88/90)
10) Glenn Jividen Jr. (Carbir CS2)

Groups 1, 3, 4 Feature Race 1
1) Jesse Prather (#28 - 1961 Elva Courier) wins over
2) Dan Fury (1956 Thunderbird R),
3) Dave Roberts (1957 Corvette) who locked in a furious battle against
4) Michael Leveque (Yenko Stinger) with
5) Marcus Pillion (Porsche 356B Coupe) rounding out the top five.
6) Michael Blaha (Datsun 510)
7) Andrew Cannon (Alfa Romeo TZ1)
8) Daniel Ruehs (Chevrolet Corvette)
9) Steve Nichols (MG B)
10) Steve Davison (Jaguar E Type Coupe)

Group 2 Feature Race 1
1) Bob Hatle (Swift DB-3) wins over
2) Quinn Posner (Crossle 32F)
3) Dan Cowdrey (Titan MK6)
4) Dennis Firestone (Crossle Formula Ford)
5) Jim Edmonds (Van Diemen RF94)
6) Tom Kinsman (Swift DB1)
7) GrayFowler (Swift DB1)
8) Ron Hornig (Titan MK6B)
9) Bob Posner (Titan MK6b
10) Kenneth Herbst

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Saturday, June 17's schedule of events includes:

8:00am -- 4:00pm Indy Legends Race Car Concours
8:00am Group 2 Feature Race 1
8:30am Groups 1, 3, 4 Feature Race 1**
9:00am Groups 5, 7 Feature Race 1**
9:30am Groups 10, 12b Feature Race 1**
10:00am Groups 9, 11 Feature Race 1**
10:30am Groups 8, 12a Feature Race 1**
11:00am TA2 Practice 2 30 min
11:30am Vintage Motorcycles
11:50am--12:50pm LUNCH BREAK/JAGUAR LAPS
12:00pm Indy Legends Charity Pro/Am Fan Walk--Pit Lane Grid
12:40pm Driver Introduction/National Anthem
1:00pm Indy Legends Charity Vintage Pro/Am 50min
2:20pm Vintage Motorcycles
2:40pm TA/TA3/TA4 Feature Race 75 min
4:00pm Group 6 Feature Race 1
4:30pm TA2 Qualifying 20 min
4:50pm Global MX-5 Cup Feature Race 2 45 min
5:50pm - 6:10pm -- Indy Legends Oval Only Sessions
6:10pm -- 6:30pm - Hagerty Car Show Exhibition Laps Harley-Davidson/Miracle Ride Laps
6:00pm SVRA/Brickyard Celebration @ Plaza Pavilion (Featuring "The Guess Who -- 7:00pm)

Sportscar Vintage Racing Association Coverage

Ruman Rules Trans Am
Pearson Paces Brickyard Practice
Johnny And Loni Race Together For First Time
Mazda MX-5 Joins The SVRA Weekend
Venerable Series, Venerable Track: Trans-Am Takes On Indy
Lyn St. James Legendary Career
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association Joins FloRacing

SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational

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