Vintage Racing Events at Colorado National Speedway!

[webby]

Join me at CNS for a celebration of racing history in Colorado.

Saturday, August 29, 2009
COLORADO HALL OF FAME AND CVOR RACE OF CHAMPIONS

Colorado National Speedway is very honored to host the 2009 Colorado Hall of Fame Inductees. At intermission CHOF will be inducting the Gene and Gerda Hefley Family, George Butland, Alan Batt and Johnny Witthar. Race fans come and meet the people and their families that have been so important to racing at CNS and Colorado. Also check out the display of vintage race cars with the Colorado Vintage Oval Racers club who will also take some laps at intermission prior to the presentation of the 2009 Inductees

But wait... there's more!!!

Sunday, August 30, 2009 – NEXT DAY
JOHNNY WITTHAR RACERS REUNION

And the next day Colorado Vintage Oval Racers presents the “Johnny Witthar Racers Reunion” here at CNS. The reunion takes place from 11am to 4pm in the pits and everyone is welcome. There will be cars of all kinds. Anyone with a custom car, street rod, rat rod, bike as well as vintage and current race cars are welcome to attend. So bring out that really cool car or bike you have sitting in your garage and join in on the fun. . It will be a great day to meet and do a little “bench racing” with the best.

AUGUST 30th EVENT IS FREE AND CONCESSION STAND WILL BE OPEN!

[ghubrex]

The Racer's Reunion will be a blast! It's free, and as stated in the article, ANYONE with a special interest car--old/new race car, street rod, rat rod, muscle car, antique, you name it--will be welcome to bring it out. Plan on a relaxed event that features bench racing and memory sharing!

[Jerry Lee]

Yes! This will be fun! I've had the dates on my calender for awhile now. I'm bringing my little recorder in hopes of picking up a few more of those 'Two Minute Interviews'. Can't wait!

[webby]

Yes! This will be fun! I've had the dates on my calender for awhile now. I'm bringing my little recorder in hopes of picking up a few more of those 'Two Minute Interviews'. Can't wait!Are you going Saturday? Sunday? Or both?

[Jerry Lee]

Are you going Saturday? Sunday? Or both?

Sat. for sure! Iffy for Sun. as I have some family in the cancer walk @ City Park. Still might try for part of Sunday.

[webby]

By the way.... good news.... the CARC Mod Coupes will be running the Saturday night CNS show without those useless wings. YEA!!!!

I have no idea why they run wings on coupes anyway.

[Olen McGuire]

I don't either Eric, I thought wings were for flying.

[webby]

I don't either Eric, I thought wings were for flying.Have ya ever heard the saying.... "Only fairies have wings"

:D

[Olen McGuire]

Have ya ever heard the saying.... "Only fairies have wings"

Well, there you go...You never seen a fairie drive a race car!!:D

[Jerry Lee]

Well, there you go...You never seen a fairie drive a race car!!:D

No, but I've seen Happy Ferree race a truck! Bwaaaa!:)

I must agree with wingless coupes. Leave those "cheese graters" for the roadster types.

[racer99]

Agree with the "no-wings for coupes" sentiment! If I ruled the World, there'd be no wings on any open-wheeled racecars except super-modifieds. I've done it both ways. Somewhat different, but you adjust the car and driving style a little bit. I always looked forward to non-wing night, as I felt like, after all those years at Lakeside without wings , I had somewhat of an advantage. Kind of the difference between winged vs. non-winged Sprint cars. Puts the emphasis on driver skill more so than with the wing. Good luck to all CARC drivers on this night!!!

[webby]

Agree with the "no-wings for coupes" sentiment! If I ruled the World, there'd be no wings on any open-wheeled racecars except super-modifieds. I've done it both ways. Somewhat different, but you adjust the car and driving style a little bit. I always looked forward to non-wing night, as I felt like, after all those years at Lakeside without wings , I had somewhat of an advantage. Kind of the difference between winged vs. non-winged Sprint cars. Puts the emphasis on driver skill more so than with the wing. Good luck to all CARC drivers on this night!!!Amen brother! My only disagreement with what you said is super modifieds. The best super mod racing in the country is wingless! :)

[ghubrex]

Well, the big weekend is here! Hope to see lots of vintage oval fans at CNS on Saturday and/or Sunday. Stop by the #17 Wisconsin "Pogo" modified, or the #71 "East Coast" Chevy coupe at the Racer's Reunion and say Hi!

[carc7]

I still agree with Bob. I'd like to see the wings go. And once again, let's just run stock 350's with intake manifolds! Paul

[thpracing]

yeah paul--and bob ---i agree about the wings---my earliest memories about turning a wrench on ANY car was my granpas 33 ford that he had in s. dakota and used on the farm to hall hay---didn't have a wing on it, seemed to move all right---when we ran mods at lakeside--no wings---I had one on my car at hotlaps in 85--after the flip--I didn't want to see another wing--figured I got another 5-10 feet in altitude with the wing------steve can't wait to run without it tommorow, as the car seems to like it without----have to add some wait though---we are within 20lbs of minumum with it on----I'll have to fill his pockets with sockets before way in---see ya all tommorow and sunday----kt...ps---be sure to come and say hi on sunday---#11cmod

[ghubrex]

Thanks to all who attended this year's Racer's Reunion! Those who hosted had a blast; look for an even bigger and better Reunion in 2010!